@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

  :root {
    --gold: #d4af6a;
    --gold-bright: #f2d5a0;
    --bg: #08080a;
    --bg-soft: #101013;
    --line: rgba(212,175,106,0.18);
    --text-dim: #8a8a8f;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: #f2f2f0;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }

  /* custom cursor */
  #cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .25s, height .25s, background .25s, border-color .25s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  #cursor.hover {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  /* noise overlay */
  #noise {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    z-index: 100;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .logo .wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; }
  .logo span { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity .3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  header.hero {
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  header.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(212,175,106,0.13), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards .2s;
  }
  h1.title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 168px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 20%, var(--gold-bright) 60%, var(--gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards .4s;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards .7s;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    margin-top: 46px;
    display: flex; gap: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 1s;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
  }
  .btn-solid {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    color: #100b02;
  }
  .btn-solid:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212,175,106,0.35); }
  .btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: #eee;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .3 } 50% { opacity: 1 } }

  /* marquee */
  .marquee {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 22px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: marquee 24s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee-track span {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px;
  }
  .marquee-track span b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  section { padding: 140px 60px; position: relative; }

  .section-head {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .section-head p {
    max-width: 380px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .section-tag {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .4s;
  }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .card-img {
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s; }
  .card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .card-cat {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: rgba(8,8,10,0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .card-body { padding: 26px; }
  .card-body h3 {
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .card-body p {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .card-meta {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }
  .card-meta .read {
    color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }

  /* featured split */
  .featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .featured-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  }
  .featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .featured-tag {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px; display: block;
  }
  .featured h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .featured p {
    color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 300; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  /* branded art tiles (replace stock photos) */
  .art-frame {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, #17141b, #0a090c 60%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .art-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(212,175,106,0.25), transparent 55%);
  }
  .art-glyph {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30%;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--gold);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .card-img.art-frame { height: 220px; }
  .card-img .art-glyph { font-size: 64px; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold); }
  .art-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: -20%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    opacity: .5;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
  }

  .tier-strip {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .tier-item {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 30px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .3s;
  }
  .tier-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .tier-item:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .tier-dot {
    width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c);
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }
  .tier-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .tier-desc { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.4; }

  /* stats strip */
  .stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 70px 60px;
  }
  .stat { text-align: center; }
  .stat .num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  }
  .stat .label { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 8px; }

  /* categories */
  .cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .cat-item {
    padding: 40px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cat-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,106,0.18), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
  }
  .cat-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .cat-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .cat-icon { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .cat-item h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cat-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 300; }

  /* newsletter */
  .newsletter {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .newsletter h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .newsletter p { color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .newsletter-form {
    display: flex; gap: 12px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: none; border: none; outline: none;
    color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  }

  footer {
    padding: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 13px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  }
  footer .logo { font-size: 20px; }

  .psl-hint {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .psl-hint:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: #eee; }
  .psl-hint::before { content: '⚡'; }

  /* mobile menu toggle */
  .nav-burger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .nav-burger span {
    width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
  }
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .grid, .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    nav, section, footer { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
    .nav-burger { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
      position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0;
      height: 100vh; width: 240px;
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 30px;
      padding: 40px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
      z-index: 150;
    }
    .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); display: flex; }
  }

/* article prose */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 160px 24px 120px;
}
.article-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-wrap h1 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 20%, var(--gold-bright) 60%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 44px 0 18px; color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #d8d8db; font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 22px; color: #d8d8db; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 24px; margin: 30px 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px;
}
.back-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 40px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.related {
  margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.related h3 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.related-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.related-links a { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 14px; }
.related-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }