  :root{
    --forge:#0A0908;
    --steel:#16140F;
    --steel-2:#1F1C16;
    --iron:#3A372F;
    --silver:#CFC8B8;
    --silver-dim:#8B8576;
    --amber:#E8941A;
    --ember:#F5B841;
    --amber-deep:#B86A0C;
    --paper:#E9E2D2;
    --rule:rgba(207,200,184,.14);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--forge);
    color:var(--silver);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--amber);color:#100c06}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}

  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

  /* ---------- type system ---------- */
  .gothic{font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .stencil{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.42em;
    font-size:.7rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--amber);
  }

  /* ---------- forge seam divider ---------- */
  .seam{
    height:2px;width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--amber-deep) 18%,var(--ember) 50%,var(--amber-deep) 82%,transparent);
    opacity:.55;
    box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(245,184,65,.25);
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,9,8,.96),rgba(10,9,8,.78) 70%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    transition:background .3s;
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 24px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--paper);
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5ch;
  }
  .brand b{color:var(--amber);font-weight:700}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:34px}
  nav.links a{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
    font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--silver-dim);transition:color .2s;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
    font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid var(--amber);color:var(--ember);
    padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--amber);color:#120d06}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--paper);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:130px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  }
  /* ambient sunset glow behind the badge */
  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute;top:46%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:min(900px,95vw);height:min(900px,95vw);
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,148,26,.22) 0%, rgba(184,106,12,.10) 32%, transparent 62%);
    z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero-badge{
    width:min(440px,82vw);height:auto;margin-bottom:6px;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
    animation:badgeIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;
  }
  @keyframes badgeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
    line-height:.9;letter-spacing:.01em;
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,4.6rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .hero h1 .amber{
    color:transparent;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--amber-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    display:block;
  }
  .hero .verse{
    font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--silver);
    margin:10px 0 20px;opacity:.85;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--silver);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 32px;
  }
  .hero p.lede strong{color:var(--paper)}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .btn{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
    padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;border:1px solid transparent;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--amber-deep));color:#120c05;box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(232,148,26,.28)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(232,148,26,.4)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--iron);color:var(--silver)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}

  .hero-ticker{
    position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:rgba(10,9,8,.6);
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;
    font-size:.72rem;color:var(--silver-dim);
    padding:12px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .ticker-track{display:inline-block;animation:scroll 28s linear infinite}
  .ticker-track span{margin:0 30px}
  .ticker-track span b{color:var(--amber)}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- section base ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
  .sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
  .sec-head h2{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.02;color:var(--paper);
    margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:.005em;
  }
  .sec-head p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--silver-dim);max-width:60ch}

  /* ---------- manifesto ---------- */
  .manifesto{background:var(--steel);text-align:center}
  .manifesto .lines{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
  .manifesto p{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:.01em;
    color:var(--silver);
  }
  .manifesto p .hot{
    color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--amber-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;font-weight:600;
  }
  .manifesto .ref{margin-top:34px;font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--amber);opacity:.9}

  /* ---------- how it works ---------- */
  .works{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .work{background:var(--forge);padding:42px 34px;position:relative;transition:background .3s}
  .work:hover{background:var(--steel-2)}
  .work .no{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
    color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .work h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .work p{color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:1rem}

  /* ---------- gauge / impact ---------- */
  .gauge{background:var(--steel);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .gauge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;text-align:center}
  .stat .num{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);line-height:1;
    color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--amber-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  }
  .stat .lab{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;
    font-size:.8rem;color:var(--silver-dim);margin-top:10px;
  }

  /* ---------- outreach ---------- */
  .outreach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .card{
    border:1px solid var(--rule);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel-2),var(--forge));
    padding:34px;border-radius:3px;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-deep),var(--ember));
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(232,148,26,.35)}
  .card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .card .ic{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .card h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .card p{color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:.98rem}

  /* ---------- shop ---------- */
  .shop{background:var(--steel)}
  .shop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .product{
    background:var(--forge);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .product:hover{border-color:rgba(232,148,26,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .product .ph{
    aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(232,148,26,.10), transparent),
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#141210,#141210 10px,#17150f 10px,#17150f 20px);
    position:relative;
  }
  .product .ph .mk{
    font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--silver);opacity:.55;
    text-align:center;line-height:1;
  }
  .product .ph .mk small{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--amber);margin-top:6px;opacity:.9}
  .product .meta{padding:18px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .product .meta .nm{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--paper);font-size:1rem}
  .product .meta .pr{font-family:'Oswald';color:var(--ember);font-weight:600}
  .shop-note{text-align:center;margin-top:36px;color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:.95rem}
  .shop-note b{color:var(--amber)}

  /* ---------- founder ---------- */
  .founder{background:var(--forge)}
  .founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .founder-portrait{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(70% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(232,148,26,.12), transparent),
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#141210,#141210 12px,#181610 12px,#181610 24px);
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;position:relative;
  }
  .founder-portrait .tag{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em;
    font-size:.72rem;color:var(--silver-dim);padding:20px;text-align:center;
  }
  .founder-portrait .silhouette{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-size:4rem;color:rgba(207,200,184,.12);
  }
  .founder-body h2{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);color:var(--paper);line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0 22px;
  }
  .founder-body p{color:var(--silver);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .founder-body p.placeholder{color:var(--silver-dim);font-style:italic;border-left:2px solid var(--amber);padding-left:18px}
  .founder-quote{
    font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ember);
    margin-top:28px;line-height:1.4;
  }

  /* ---------- story ---------- */
  .story{background:var(--forge);position:relative}
  .story-intro{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 70px;text-align:center}
  .story-intro h2{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--paper);line-height:1.02;margin:14px 0 18px;
  }
  .story-intro .gothic{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--amber)}
  .story-intro p{color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}

  .chapters{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
  /* vertical seam running through the story */
  .chapters::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;bottom:80px;width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--amber) 0%,var(--amber-deep) 60%,transparent 100%);
    opacity:.4;
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){.chapters::before{left:0}}

  .chapter{position:relative;padding:0 0 64px 42px}
  .chapter:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .chapter .mark{
    position:absolute;left:-7px;top:6px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--forge);border:2px solid var(--amber);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--forge),0 0 14px rgba(232,148,26,.5);
  }
  .chapter .kicker{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.26em;
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .chapter h3{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2rem);color:var(--paper);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:16px;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .chapter p{color:var(--silver);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:62ch}
  .chapter p em{color:var(--ember);font-style:italic}
  .chapter p strong{color:var(--paper)}
  .chapter .prayer{
    font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.4rem);color:transparent;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--amber-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    margin:20px 0;line-height:1;
  }
  .chapter blockquote{
    border-left:2px solid var(--amber);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:18px 0;
    font-style:italic;color:var(--silver);font-size:1.1rem;
  }
  .story-turn{
    max-width:820px;margin:64px auto 0;text-align:center;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:54px;
  }
  .story-turn p{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.6vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--silver);
    max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto 30px;
  }
  .story-turn p .hot{
    color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--amber-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;font-weight:600;
  }
  .story-turn .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
  .join{
    text-align:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(232,148,26,.14), transparent 60%),
      var(--steel);
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .join h2{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem);color:var(--paper);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .join .gothic-sub{font-family:'UnifrakturCook',serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:30px}
  .join p{max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 36px;color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:1.1rem}
  .join .btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--forge);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:60px 0 40px}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-brand .gothic{font-size:2rem;color:var(--paper)}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:10px;max-width:34ch}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:'Oswald';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:46px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:var(--silver-dim);font-size:.82rem}

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav.links,.nav-cta{display:none}
    .burger{display:block}
    .works,.gauge-grid,.outreach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .shop-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .chapter{padding-left:34px}
    .hero-art{opacity:.4;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
    .hero p.lede{max-width:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .shop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    section{padding:70px 0}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }
