/* =========================================================
   SWIFT PUBLICATION — Design System
   Palette derived from mark: deep ink navy + manuscript gold
   Display: Fraunces (editorial serif) / Body: Inter / Data: IBM Plex Mono
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  /* ---- color tokens ---- */
  --navy-950:#080f1e;
  --navy-900:#0b1730;
  --navy-800:#13294f;
  --navy-700:#1c3a68;
  --navy-600:#2a4d85;
  --gold-600:#a97a2c;
  --gold-500:#c9973d;
  --gold-400:#dcae55;
  --gold-300:#e8c680;
  --paper-0:#fbf9f4;
  --paper-50:#f4f0e6;
  --paper-100:#ece5d4;
  --ink-900:#151c2c;
  --ink-700:#2b3648;
  --ink-500:#5b6478;
  --ink-300:#8d94a4;
  --line:#dfd8c6;
  --line-dark:#2a3a5c;
  --success:#3f7a5c;

  /* ---- type ---- */
  --font-display:'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  /* ---- layout ---- */
  --maxw:1240px;
  --radius-sm:4px;
  --radius-md:10px;
  --radius-lg:22px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.28,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper-0);
  color:var(--ink-700);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--navy-950);
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  line-height:1.12;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
}

/* ---- reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* =========================================================
   eyebrow / citation-style label — a running paper reference
   ========================================================= */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:26px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-500);
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(251,249,244,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(19,41,79,.08);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -14px rgba(8,15,30,.25);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:82px;
  transition:height .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner{height:66px;}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand img{height:48px;width:auto;transition:height .35s var(--ease);}
.site-header.scrolled .brand img{height:38px;}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05;}
.brand-text .name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:19px;
  color:var(--navy-950);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.brand-text .tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600);
}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
.main-nav a{
  position:relative;
  padding:10px 18px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-700);
  border-radius:99px;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:6px;
  height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-500);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--navy-950);}
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:600;}

.header-cta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:12px 24px;
  border-radius:99px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-400),var(--gold-600));
  color:var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(169,122,44,.55);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -10px rgba(169,122,44,.65);}
.btn-navy{
  background:var(--navy-950);
  color:var(--paper-0);
}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--navy-800);}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border-color:var(--line-dark);
  color:var(--navy-950);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--paper-0);}
.btn-ghost-light{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{
  content:'';
  display:block;
  width:18px;height:1.6px;
  background:var(--navy-950);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.nav-toggle span::before{position:absolute;transform:translateY(-6px);}
.nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute;transform:translateY(6px);}
.nav-toggle.open span{background:transparent;}
.nav-toggle.open span::before{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.open span::after{transform:rotate(-45deg);}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-950) 0%,var(--navy-900) 60%,var(--navy-800) 100%);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:110px 30px 50px;
    gap:2px;
    transform:translateY(-14px);
    opacity:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
    z-index:1500;
    height: max-content;
  }
  .main-nav.open{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
  .main-nav a{
    /* padding:19px 8px; */
    font-size:16px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:500;
    color:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:0;
  }
  .main-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-300);}
  .main-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:600;}
  .main-nav a::after{display:none;}
  .header-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
   .header-cta .hbtn{display:none;}

  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1600;
    width:44px;height:44px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy-950);
    border:1px solid var(--navy-950);
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px -4px rgba(8,15,30,.5);
    transition:background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s;
  }
  .nav-toggle span,
  .nav-toggle span::before,
  .nav-toggle span::after{
    background:#fff;
  }
  .nav-toggle.open{
    background:var(--gold-500);
    border-color:var(--gold-500);
  }
  .nav-toggle.open span,
  .nav-toggle.open span::before,
  .nav-toggle.open span::after{
    background:var(--navy-950);
  }
  body.nav-locked{overflow:hidden;}
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — ink/manuscript motif
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:190px 0 130px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 82% -8%, rgba(201,151,61,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 55%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color:var(--paper-0);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232,198,128,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,198,128,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 50% 20%, black, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-400);}
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-400);}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold-300);
  font-weight:500;
}
.hero p.lead{
  color:rgba(251,249,244,.72);
  font-size:18px;
  max-width:520px;
  margin-bottom:34px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px;}

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding-top:28px;
}
.hero-stats .stat b{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:30px;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-stats .stat span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-300);
}

/* signature: animated manuscript / pen visual */
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:460px;}
.manuscript-card{
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--paper-0);
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  padding:26px 24px;
  width:300px;
  color:var(--ink-700);
}
.manuscript-card.card-back{
  top:14px;right:0;
  transform:rotate(6deg);
  opacity:.55;
  filter:blur(.3px);
}
.manuscript-card.card-front{
  top:70px;right:60px;
  animation:cardFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cardFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-2.5deg);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(-1deg);}
}
.manuscript-card .doi{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  color:var(--gold-600);
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.manuscript-card h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy-950);}
.manuscript-card .lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-top:10px;}
.manuscript-card .lines i{
  display:block;height:6px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--paper-100);
}
.manuscript-card .lines i:nth-child(2){width:88%;}
.manuscript-card .lines i:nth-child(3){width:64%;}
.manuscript-card .status-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  margin-top:16px;
  padding:5px 12px;
  border-radius:99px;
  background:rgba(63,122,92,.12);
  color:var(--success);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.status-pill::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);}

.pen-orbit{
  position:absolute;
  left:-10px;bottom:26px;
  width:180px;height:180px;
}
.pen-orbit svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.ink-path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:var(--gold-400);
  stroke-width:1.4;
  stroke-dasharray:6 320;
  stroke-dashoffset:0;
  opacity:.85;
  animation:inkDraw 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes inkDraw{
  0%{stroke-dashoffset:326;}
  100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{padding:150px 0 90px;}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-visual{height:340px;margin-top:20px;}
  .manuscript-card{width:78vw;max-width:300px;}
  .manuscript-card.card-front{right:8px;top:40px;}
  .manuscript-card.card-back{right:-10px;}
  .pen-orbit{display:none;}
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLDING
   ========================================================= */
section{padding:110px 0;}
.section-head{
  max-width:640px;
  margin-bottom:64px;
}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:16.5px;}

.bg-paper-50{background:var(--paper-50);}
.bg-navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-900));color:var(--paper-0);}
.bg-navy .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
.bg-navy .section-head p{color:rgba(251,249,244,.65);}

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.stagger > *{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms);}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICE / INDEX CARDS — bound-journal motif
   ========================================================= */
.card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:26px;
}
@media(max-width:980px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.index-card{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:34px 28px 28px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.index-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 50px -24px rgba(19,41,79,.28);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.index-card .ref-no{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--gold-600);
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  display:block;
}
.index-card .icon-wrap{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--gold-300);
}
.index-card .icon-wrap svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;}
.index-card h3{font-size:19.5px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.index-card p{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:0;}
.index-card .card-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  margin-top:18px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-950);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}
.index-card .card-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.index-card:hover .card-link svg{transform:translateX(4px);}
.index-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;top:0;left:26px;right:26px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.index-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS — journal review pipeline
   ========================================================= */
.pipeline{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
  position:relative;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.pipeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
.pipe-step{
  position:relative;
  padding:0 22px;
}
.pipe-step:first-child{padding-left:0;}
.pipe-step:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;top:26px;left:calc(100% - 4px);
  width:calc(100% - 44px);
  height:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.pipe-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}}
.pipe-step .num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-500);
  color:var(--gold-400);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.pipe-step h4{color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.pipe-step p{color:rgba(251,249,244,.6);font-size:14px;}

/* =========================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.stats-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;
  padding:52px 0;
}
@media(max-width:768px){.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.stats-strip .stat{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.stats-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stats-strip .stat b{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);
  color:var(--navy-950);
  display:block;
}
.stats-strip .stat span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-500);
}

/* =========================================================
   INDEXING / PARTNER STRIP (marquee)
   ========================================================= */
.marquee-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:30px 0;
}
.marquee{
  display:flex;gap:70px;
  width:max-content;
  animation:marquee 26s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marquee{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
.marquee span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-300);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testi-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.testi-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:30px 26px;
}
.testi-card .quote-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:42px;color:var(--gold-400);line-height:1;
}
.testi-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-700);margin:12px 0 20px;}
.testi-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.testi-avatar{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));
  color:var(--gold-300);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
}
.testi-who .name{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);font-size:14px;}
.testi-who .role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-500);}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-800));
  padding:64px 56px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(500px 300px at 90% 0%, rgba(201,151,61,.25), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px;max-width:520px;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(251,249,244,.68);margin-bottom:0;}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-950);
  color:rgba(251,249,244,.7);
  padding:80px 0 30px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:50px;
  padding-bottom:56px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand img{height:38px;}
.footer-brand .name{font-family:var(--font-display);color:#fff;font-size:18px;}
.site-footer p{font-size:14px;max-width:280px;}
.site-footer h5{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
.site-footer ul li a{font-size:14px;transition:color .25s;}
.site-footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-300);}
.footer-bottom{
  padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(251,249,244,.45);
}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.social-row a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--gold-400);}
.social-row svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{
  padding:170px 0 80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-900));
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(251,249,244,.55);}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-300);}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);max-width:760px;}
.page-hero p.lead{color:rgba(251,249,244,.68);max-width:600px;font-size:17px;}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTON groups / misc utility
   ========================================================= */
.two-col{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}

.tick-list li{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
  margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-700);
}
.tick-list svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;stroke:var(--gold-600);fill:none;}

.divider-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  color:var(--ink-300);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 30px;
}
.divider-label::before,.divider-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);}

/* back to top */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:900;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--gold-300);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(8,15,30,.5);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;}

/* form elements */
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:13px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--ink-900);
  transition:border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,151,61,.15);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;}
.row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
@media(max-width:600px){.row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* accordion (FAQ) */
.accordion-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.accordion-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 4px;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--navy-950);
}
.accordion-head .plus{
  width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius:50%;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.accordion-head .plus::before,.accordion-head .plus::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--navy-950);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.accordion-head .plus::before{width:10px;height:1.4px;}
.accordion-head .plus::after{width:1.4px;height:10px;transition:opacity .3s;}
.accordion-item.open .plus{transform:rotate(180deg);background:var(--navy-950);}
.accordion-item.open .plus::before,.accordion-item.open .plus::after{background:#fff;}
.accordion-item.open .plus::after{opacity:0;}
.accordion-body{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .4s var(--ease);
}
.accordion-body p{padding:0 4px 22px;color:var(--ink-500);font-size:14.5px;max-width:640px;}

/* fade in page */
body{animation:pageFade .6s var(--ease);}
@keyframes pageFade{from{opacity:0;}to{opacity:1;}}

/* selection */
::selection{background:var(--gold-400);color:var(--navy-950);}

/* scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--paper-50);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold-500);border-radius:99px;}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: PAGE LOADER CURTAIN
   ========================================================= */
.page-loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-800));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), visibility .7s var(--ease);
}
.page-loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.loader-inner{text-align:center;}
.loader-logo{
  height:64px;margin:0 auto 18px;
  animation:loaderPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201,151,61,.35));
}
@keyframes loaderPulse{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9;}
  50%{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:1;}
}
.loader-pen{width:180px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;}
.loader-pen path{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-400);stroke-width:2;
  stroke-dasharray:280;
  stroke-dashoffset:280;
  animation:loaderDraw 1.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes loaderDraw{
  0%{stroke-dashoffset:280;}
  55%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  100%{stroke-dashoffset:-280;}
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ========================================================= */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:1100;
  background:transparent;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.scroll-progress-bar{
  height:100%;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-300),var(--navy-600));
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,151,61,.6);
  transition:width .08s linear;
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: SPLIT-TEXT WORD REVEAL (applied via JS to h1)
   ========================================================= */
.split-word{
  display:inline-block;
  overflow:hidden;
  vertical-align:top;
}
.split-word span{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(115%) rotate(4deg);
  opacity:0;
  animation:wordUp .85s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--w) * 65ms + 150ms);
}
@keyframes wordUp{
  to{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0);opacity:1;}
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: CARD TILT (JS sets --rx/--ry/--tz via mousemove)
   ========================================================= */
.index-card, .testi-card{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  perspective:900px;
  transform:
    perspective(900px)
    rotateX(var(--rx,0deg))
    rotateY(var(--ry,0deg))
    translateY(var(--ty,0px))
    translateZ(0);
}
.index-card::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  background:radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(201,151,61,.14), transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.index-card:hover::after{opacity:1;}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: MAGNETIC BUTTON WRAPPER
   ========================================================= */
.btn{will-change:transform;}
.magnetic{position:relative;}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: HERO / PAGE-HERO FLOATING CITATION PARTICLES
   ========================================================= */
.hero, .page-hero{position:relative;}
.particle-field{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}
.particle{
  position:absolute;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(232,198,128,.35);
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:particleFloat linear infinite;
}
@keyframes particleFloat{
  0%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(0);opacity:0;}
  10%{opacity:1;}
  90%{opacity:1;}
  100%{transform:translateY(-140px) translateX(var(--drift,20px));opacity:0;}
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: CUSTOM INK CURSOR TRAIL (desktop only)
   ========================================================= */
#ink-cursor-canvas{
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:4000;
  mix-blend-mode:normal;
}
@media(hover:none), (pointer:coarse){
  #ink-cursor-canvas{display:none;}
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: SUBTLE PAGE-HERO ambient drift
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero .hero-grid, .hero .hero-grid{
  animation:gridDrift 22s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift{
  0%{background-position:0 0, 0 0;}
  100%{background-position:64px 64px, 64px 64px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: nav underline shimmer + brand mark spin-in on load
   ========================================================= */
.brand img{
  animation:brandIn .9s var(--ease) .1s both;
}
@keyframes brandIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-14deg) scale(.7);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0) scale(1);}
}

/* index-card entrance gets a touch more life */
.index-card.reveal{transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);}