/* Apoteosis with Ileane Nicole. A walk into a labyrinth, gold on black: the original apoteosis.in blacks,
   with every accent in the Ileane Nicole gold gradient. Sections shift between near-blacks as you walk inward. */
:root{
  --night:#10110f; --panel:#151611; --panel2:#191a15;
  --gold:#d6aa5a; --gold2:#ecd29a; --gold3:#c99c4d; --champ:#e9dfc8; --ink:#eeeae0;
  --goldgrad:linear-gradient(180deg,#e2bb6f 0%,#d6aa5a 55%,#c99c4d 100%);
  --goldsheen:linear-gradient(100deg,#c99c4d 0%,#e2bb6f 30%,#f3dfae 46%,#d6aa5a 60%,#c99c4d 100%);
  --bg:var(--night); --fg:#eeeae0; --muted:#b1b0a3; --line:rgba(214,170,90,.24); --acc:#d6aa5a;
  --display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --glyph:'Noto Sans Egyptian Hieroglyphs','Noto Sans Symbols','Apple Symbols','Segoe UI Symbol',serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;transition:background-color 1.1s var(--ease),color 1.1s var(--ease)}
/* gold gradient type: every accent on the page */
.gt,.display em,.chapter h3 em,.eyebrow,.meta span:first-child,.chapter__kicker,.chapter__inv span,.reflect__num,.walk__label b,.invest__cur,
.timeline__count,.notice b,.link,.hero__caption i,.foot__line em,.marquee__in i,.chapter__voice b,.words__text .w.gold,.pending__mark,
.apply__corner,.invest__list li:before,.timeline__line b,.steps span,.intro__word,.intro__line,.foot__word{
  background:var(--goldgrad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit}
::selection{background:#d6aa5a;color:#10110f}

/* ---------- tones ---------- */
/* all tones are blacks: the walk goes from the original black, to panel black, to the monster's deepest black, to warm ember and gilded black */
body[data-tone="night"]{--bg:#10110f}
body[data-tone="panel"]{--bg:#151611}
body[data-tone="abyss"]{--bg:#080807}
body[data-tone="ember"]{--bg:#15130e}
body[data-tone="gild"]{--bg:#1a170f;--line:rgba(214,170,90,.32)}

.wrap{width:min(1200px,100% - 3rem);margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc)}
.meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.meta span+span{color:var(--muted)}
.meta--center{justify-content:center}
.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5.6rem)}
.display em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--acc);letter-spacing:0}
.display--hero{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.4vw,6.2rem);line-height:1.02}
.display--lg{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,4.3rem)}
.display--md{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3.3rem)}
.lead{font-size:1.14rem;opacity:.9}
section{position:relative}

/* glyph decode */
.dw{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.dc{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.dc.is-hidden{visibility:hidden}
.dc i{visibility:visible;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;background:none;position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-52%);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--glyph);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.62em;line-height:1;opacity:.9;text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(226,187,111,.55)}

/* buttons and links */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;padding:1.05rem 1.9rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--goldgrad);color:#14110a;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border:0;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(214,170,90,.18);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.btn:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,transparent 65%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover:before{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(212,173,92,.38)}
.btn__star{font-size:1rem;line-height:1;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .btn__star{transform:rotate(180deg) scale(1.15)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(212,173,92,.1)}
.link{display:inline-flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.3rem;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-right:0;cursor:pointer}
.link span{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.link--btn:hover span{transform:rotate(-180deg)}
.pulse{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#e2bb6f;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,187,111,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(226,187,111,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,187,111,0)}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.3rem 2.2rem;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),background .6s,padding .5s;pointer-events:none}
.nav>*{pointer-events:auto}
.nav.is-compact{padding:.8rem 2.2rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 80%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-110%)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg)}
.mark{display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .mark{width:36px;height:36px;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.brand__rule{width:1px;height:30px;background:rgba(214,170,90,.45)}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand__txt b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.34em;margin-right:-.34em;
  background:var(--goldgrad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.brand__txt small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.5rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.38em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:1.9rem;align-items:center}
.nav__links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg);opacity:.78;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav__links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav__links .btn{opacity:1;color:#1a1108;padding:.72rem 1.25rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--fg);margin:5px auto}

/* ---------- inward progress: a small labyrinth that lights ring by ring ---------- */
.labnav{position:fixed;right:1.5rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:40;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
.labnav.is-on{opacity:1}
.labnav svg{width:52px;height:52px;overflow:visible}
.labnav .r{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke .8s,filter .8s}
.labnav .r.is-lit{stroke:#e2bb6f;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(226,187,111,.7))}
.labnav .c{fill:var(--line);transition:fill .8s}
.labnav.is-center .c{fill:#e2bb6f;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(226,187,111,.9))}
.labnav ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.labnav li a{display:block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--acc);opacity:.5;transition:all .4s}
.labnav li.is-on a{background:var(--acc);opacity:1;transform:scale(1.35)}
.labnav__label{position:absolute;right:4.2rem;top:1.1rem;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e2bb6f;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent)}
.labnav.is-flash .labnav__label,.labnav:hover .labnav__label{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- cursor ---------- */
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:100;pointer-events:none}
.cursor span{position:absolute;left:-7px;top:-7px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0;color:#1a1108;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:width .45s var(--ease),height .45s var(--ease),left .45s var(--ease),top .45s var(--ease),background .45s,font-size .3s}
.cursor.is-big span{width:76px;height:76px;left:-38px;top:-38px;background:var(--goldgrad);border-color:transparent;font-size:.56rem}
.has-cursor,.has-cursor a,.has-cursor button,.has-cursor summary{cursor:none}

/* ---------- intro ---------- */
.intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,#1d1b14 0%,#10110f 46%,#0a0a09 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem}
.intro svg{width:150px;height:150px}
.intro path{fill:none;stroke:#d6aa5a;stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round}
.intro__word{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4rem);letter-spacing:.3em;margin-right:-.3em;text-align:center}
.intro__line{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;opacity:0;text-align:center;padding:0 1.5rem}
.intro__skip{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- THE THRESHOLD ---------- */
.hero{height:330vh}
.hero__sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 68% 52%,rgba(214,170,90,.09),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#10110f 0%,#0c0d0b 100%)}
.hero__dust{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.laby{--L:min(80vh,680px);position:absolute;left:68.5%;top:52%;width:var(--L);height:var(--L);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:1;color:#d6aa5a;will-change:transform}
.laby__svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.laby__rings path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round}
.laby__edge{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:.6;opacity:.6;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.laby__edge--dots{stroke-dasharray:1 7;opacity:.8}
.laby__tick{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1;opacity:.6;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.laby__words{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:5.2px;fill:#d6aa5a;opacity:.7}
.door{position:absolute;left:68.5%;top:52%;width:180px;height:250px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:999px 999px 6px 6px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(226,187,111,.6),0 0 0 10px rgba(212,173,92,.05),0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 120px rgba(226,187,111,.18);background:#12120e}
.door__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;transform-origin:50% 50%;transform:scale(var(--vs,1.08)) rotate(var(--rot,0deg))}
.door__glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:var(--glow,.7);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(255,230,170,.6) 0%,rgba(226,187,111,.2) 14%,transparent 38%);animation:breathe 4.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes breathe{from{filter:brightness(.75)}to{filter:brightness(1.25)}}
.door__sparks{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.door__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,8,.1),rgba(10,10,8,.5));opacity:var(--veil,1)}
.door__star{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);color:#fff6dc;font-size:1.5rem;text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,236,190,.95);opacity:var(--star,1);animation:twinkle 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes twinkle{50%{opacity:.45;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.82)}}
.hero__copy{position:absolute;left:max(1.5rem,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;max-width:min(560px,44vw)}
.hero__strip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champ);opacity:.9;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .95rem;margin-bottom:2rem;background:rgba(16,17,15,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero__count:not(:empty):before{content:"/";margin:0 .6rem 0 .1rem;opacity:.5}
.hero__copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.hero__sub{margin-top:1.5rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--champ);opacity:.92;max-width:470px}
.hero__meta{margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem}
.hero__caption{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__caption i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);margin:0 .5rem}
.hero__after{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 13vh 0;z-index:5;text-align:center;opacity:0;padding:0 1.5rem;pointer-events:none}
.hero__after:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(1100px,120%);height:260%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(8,8,6,.66) 0%,rgba(8,8,6,.34) 45%,transparent 72%)}
.hero__after .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--champ)}
.hero__after .display{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.hero__after .display em{color:var(--gold2)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:1.8rem;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-cue span{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---------- IN HER WORDS ---------- */
.words{height:240vh}
.words__sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.words__orb{position:absolute;right:-15vw;top:50%;width:min(52vw,660px);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(var(--orb,.6));opacity:var(--orbA,.3)}
.words__orb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 30px 120px rgba(214,170,90,.18);animation:spin 160s linear infinite}
.words__ring{position:absolute;inset:-4%;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(214,170,90,.4);animation:spin 80s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.words__inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.words__inner .eyebrow{margin-bottom:2rem}
.words__text{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.24;max-width:min(690px,48vw);quotes:none}
.words__text .w{opacity:.14;transition:opacity .25s}
.words__text .w.gold{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.words__cite{margin-top:2.2rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- 01 THE EXPERIENCE ---------- */
.exp{padding:18vh 0 16vh}
.exp__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,7vw,7rem);align-items:center}
.exp__art{position:relative;width:min(100%,420px);justify-self:center}
.exp__arch{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:999px 999px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 40px 90px rgba(80,55,15,.2);transform:translateY(var(--py,0))}

.ring-words{position:absolute;left:50%;top:38%;width:128%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none}
.ring-words>span{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:spin 70s linear infinite}
.ring-words>span>b{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;height:50%;transform-origin:bottom center;font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--gold3)}
.exp__text h2{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.exp__text>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.exp__text>.lead{color:var(--fg);opacity:.86}
.exp__text .link{margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- THE MIRROR ---------- */
.mirror{padding:16vh 0 18vh;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#171813,#10110f);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.mirror__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,7vw,7rem);align-items:center}
.mirror__col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.mirror__glass{position:relative;width:min(100%,470px);aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:999px 999px 16px 16px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0b09;touch-action:pan-y;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(212,173,92,.5),0 0 0 12px rgba(212,173,92,.05),0 40px 140px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.mirror__dark,.mirror__lit{position:absolute;inset:0}
.mirror__lit{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle var(--rad,180px) at var(--x,50%) var(--y,50%),#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 35%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle var(--rad,180px) at var(--x,50%) var(--y,50%),#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 35%,transparent 100%)}
.mirror__lit img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 45%;filter:brightness(1.25) contrast(1.05)}
.glyphwall{position:absolute;inset:-4%;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-content:flex-start;gap:.2rem 1rem;padding:1.6rem;font-family:var(--glyph);
  font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(212,173,92,.1);letter-spacing:.2em;word-break:break-all}
.glyphwall--gold{color:rgba(255,226,160,.42);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,214,140,.55);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.mirror__you{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:34%;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,5.6rem);letter-spacing:.28em;
  margin-right:-.28em;color:rgba(243,230,204,.82);line-height:1}
.mirror__you--ref{top:calc(34% + 1.02em);transform:scaleY(-1);color:rgba(243,230,204,.2);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,#000,transparent 75%)}
.mirror__you--gold{color:#fff3cf;text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,214,140,.9)}
.mirror__flame{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:10px;height:10px;margin:-5px 0 0 -5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff3cf;
  box-shadow:0 0 30px 14px rgba(255,210,130,.55),0 0 90px 40px rgba(255,190,90,.22);pointer-events:none}
.mirror__hint{position:absolute;bottom:1.4rem;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,236,223,.55)}
.mirror__foot{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mirror__copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}
.mirror__intro{color:var(--muted);margin:1.5rem 0 2.4rem;max-width:440px}
.reflect{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.6rem;min-height:9.5rem}
.reflect__num{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc)}
.reflect__q{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.25;margin:.8rem 0 1.4rem;max-width:520px}
.reflect__dots{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.reflect__dots i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--acc);transition:background .4s,transform .4s}
.reflect__dots i.is-on{background:var(--acc);transform:scale(1.3)}

/* ---------- 02 THE JOURNEY (a walk to the centre) ---------- */
.journey{height:var(--jH,560vh)}
.journey__sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:12vh 0 4vh}
.journey__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:3vh}
.journey__head .display{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.3rem)}
.journey__sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:330px;font-size:.95rem}
.journey__stage{flex:1;min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.walk{position:relative;height:100%;max-height:min(56vh,500px);aspect-ratio:1;justify-self:center;color:var(--acc)}
.walk__svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.walk__walls path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1;opacity:.32;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;transition:opacity .8s}
.walk__trail{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:2 6;opacity:.45;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.walk__lit{fill:none;stroke:#e2bb6f;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(226,187,111,.8))}
.walk__station circle{fill:var(--bg);stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;transition:fill .6s}
.walk__station text{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;fill:currentColor;text-anchor:middle}
.walk__station.is-on circle{fill:#e2bb6f;stroke:#e2bb6f}
.walk__core{opacity:var(--core,.25);transition:opacity .6s}
.walk__halo{fill:rgba(226,187,111,.22)}
.walk__dot{fill:#fff3cf;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,230,170,.95))}
.walk__label{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-2.6rem;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.walk__label span{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.walk__label b{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem}
.chapters{position:relative;height:100%;max-height:min(58vh,520px)}
.chapter{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.62fr) 1.38fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease),visibility 0s .8s}
.chapter.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease) .15s,transform 1.1s var(--ease) .15s,visibility 0s}
.chapter__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:999px 999px 12px 12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45);background:#12120e}

.chapter__num{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.8rem;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:2rem;color:#fff6dc;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.smoke{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.chapter__week{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.chapter__kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);margin:.5rem 0 .9rem;font-weight:500}
.chapter h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:1rem}
.chapter h3 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--acc)}
.chapter__desc{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;font-size:.98rem}
.chapter__inv{margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:520px}
.chapter__inv span{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);font-weight:500}
.chapter__inv p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.35;margin-top:.3rem}
.chapter__voice{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
.chapter__voice:empty{display:none}
.chapter__voice b{font-weight:500;color:var(--acc);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.58rem;margin-right:.6rem}
.chapter__voice q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--fg);quotes:"\201C" "\201D"}
.journey__rail{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-top:3.6rem}
.weeks{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.weeks button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.55rem 1rem .55rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--fg);
  font-size:.74rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
.weeks button i{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.weeks button.is-on{background:var(--goldgrad);color:#14110a;border-color:transparent}
.weeks button.is-on i{border-color:rgba(26,17,8,.35)}
.journey__note{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:330px;text-align:right}

/* ---------- 03 THE SPACE ---------- */
.space{padding:18vh 0 16vh}
.space__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:4rem}
.space__lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:360px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar{padding:2.4rem 2rem 2.6rem;position:relative}
.pillar+.pillar{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar__icon{width:44px;height:44px;fill:none;stroke:#d6aa5a;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pillar__icon *{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,300);stroke-dashoffset:var(--off,0);transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.8s var(--ease)}
.pillar__n{position:absolute;right:1.8rem;top:1.6rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:4.4rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(214,170,90,.38)}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.65rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .6rem}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);max-width:300px}
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;margin-top:5rem}
.timeline__dial{position:relative;width:min(30vw,250px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 30px 80px rgba(120,85,25,.22)}
.timeline__dial{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#211d13 0%,#14140f 55%,#0d0e0c 100%)}
.dial{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible}
.dial__edge{fill:none;stroke:rgba(214,170,90,.55);stroke-width:.8}
.dial__edge--dots{stroke-dasharray:1 4;stroke:rgba(214,170,90,.7)}
.dial__tick{stroke:rgba(214,170,90,.55);stroke-width:.8;stroke-linecap:round}
.dial__tick.is-week{stroke:#e2bb6f;stroke-width:1.6}
.dial__num{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:9px;fill:#e2bb6f;text-anchor:middle}
.dial__lab{fill:none;stroke:#d6aa5a;stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;transform-origin:100px 100px;animation:spin 90s linear infinite}
.dial__core{fill:#e2bb6f;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(226,187,111,.9))}
.dial__orbit{transform-origin:100px 100px;animation:spin 28s linear infinite}
.dial__spark{fill:#f3dfae;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(243,223,174,.95))}
.timeline__date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;margin:.6rem 0 .2rem}
.timeline__count{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--acc)}
.timeline__line{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.4rem;position:relative;margin:2.2rem 0 1.4rem}
.timeline__line:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:6px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.timeline__line:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--acc);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--lp,0))}
.timeline__line li{position:relative;padding-top:1.5rem;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .6s}
.timeline__line li.is-on{opacity:1}
.timeline__line li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--acc);transition:background .5s}
.timeline__line li.is-on:before{background:var(--acc)}
.timeline__line b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.15rem}
.timeline__line span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.timeline__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- 04 YOUR GUIDE ---------- */
.guide{padding:18vh 0}
.guide__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,7vw,7rem);align-items:center}
.guide__portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:400/560;border-radius:999px 999px 8px 8px;overflow:hidden;width:min(100%,440px);justify-self:center}
.guide__portrait img{width:100%;height:116%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;transform:translateY(var(--py,-6%))}
.guide__frame{position:absolute;inset:-1px;width:calc(100% + 2px);height:calc(100% + 2px);overflow:visible}
.guide__frame path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-dasharray:var(--len,2000);stroke-dashoffset:var(--off,2000)}
.guide__text .lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4rem 0 1.2rem;color:var(--champ);opacity:1}
.guide__text>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.guide__quote{margin:2rem 0 2.2rem;padding:1.4rem 0 1.4rem 1.6rem;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);max-width:520px}
.guide__quote p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.35}
.guide__quote cite{display:block;margin-top:.8rem;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- 05 VOICES ---------- */
.voices{padding:14vh 0}
.voices__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem}
.voices__head>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:380px}
.pending{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start;padding:2.6rem;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.01));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pending:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(226,187,111,.07) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-100%);animation:sweep 7s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes sweep{60%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
.pending__mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:6rem;line-height:.7}
.pending h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.9rem;margin:.5rem 0}
.pending p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);max-width:620px}

/* ---------- 06 THE INVITATION ---------- */
.invite{padding:18vh 0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 42%,rgba(214,170,90,.12),transparent 55%)}
.invite__inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.invite__orb{position:relative;width:min(44vw,210px);aspect-ratio:1;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.invite__orb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 30px 90px rgba(214,170,90,.2)}
.ripple{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(226,187,111,.5);animation:ripple 4.6s var(--ease) infinite;pointer-events:none}
.ripple+.ripple{animation-delay:2.3s}
@keyframes ripple{from{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}to{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}}
.invite h2{max-width:900px}
.invite__lead{color:var(--muted);margin:1.4rem 0 3rem;max-width:460px}
.invest{width:min(100%,520px);padding:2.4rem 2rem 2rem;border-radius:28px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,92,.4);margin-bottom:2.4rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.015));box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.invest__label{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.invest__price{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;margin:.8rem 0 1.4rem}
.invest__cur{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.1rem}
.price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.8rem,8vw,6rem);line-height:1;
  background:var(--goldsheen);background-size:250% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:sheen 6s linear infinite}
@keyframes sheen{to{background-position:-250% 0}}
.invest__list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.55rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.4rem}
.invest__list li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg);opacity:.86}
.invest__list li:before{content:"\2726";color:var(--gold);margin-right:.7rem;font-size:.8rem}
.invite__note{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- CLARITY ---------- */
.faq{padding:16vh 0}
.faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.faq__grid .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}
.faq__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.45rem 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary i{position:relative;flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),background .4s}
.faq summary i:before,.faq summary i:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--acc);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq summary i:after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary i{transform:rotate(180deg);background:rgba(212,173,92,.12)}
.faq details[open] summary i:after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.faq__a{overflow:hidden}
.faq__a p{color:var(--muted);padding:0 2.6rem 1.6rem 0;max-width:640px}

/* ---------- 07 FIRST STEP ---------- */
.apply{padding:16vh 0 18vh;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 30%,rgba(214,170,90,.07),transparent 55%)}
.apply__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.apply__intro{position:sticky;top:16vh}
.apply__intro>p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:430px}
.notice{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:2rem 0;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:460px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.notice .pulse{margin-top:.5rem;flex:0 0 7px}
.notice b{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);font-size:.86rem}
.notice p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:0;max-width:460px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .7s}
.steps li.is-on{opacity:1}
.steps span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold)}
.apply__panel{position:relative;border-radius:26px;padding:1.2rem;background:#151611;border:1px solid rgba(214,170,90,.34);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(212,173,92,.04),0 50px 140px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.apply__panel iframe{display:block;border-radius:14px;background:#151611;min-height:520px}
.apply__corner{position:absolute;color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;line-height:1}
.apply__corner--tl{left:-.5rem;top:-.6rem}.apply__corner--br{right:-.5rem;bottom:-.6rem}
.apply__fallback{text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}
.apply__fallback a{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{padding:5rem 0 2.6rem;overflow:hidden}
.marquee{border-block:1px solid rgba(212,173,92,.22);padding:1.1rem 0;margin-bottom:5rem;overflow:hidden}
.marquee__in{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;width:max-content;animation:marq 52s linear infinite;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--champ)}
.marquee__in i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.foot__word{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.6rem,15vw,15rem);line-height:.9;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--fx,50%) 50%,#f3dfae 0%,#e2bb6f 18%,#c99c4d 34%,#5a4524 62%,#2a2114 85%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.foot__line{text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--champ);margin-top:1.4rem}
.foot__line em{color:var(--gold)}
.foot__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4rem;align-items:center}
.foot__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.foot__brand .mark{width:44px;height:44px}
.foot__brand span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.foot__brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.34em;background:var(--goldgrad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.foot__brand small{font-size:.5rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem}
.foot__links{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__links a,.foot__note a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s}
.foot__links a:hover,.foot__note a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot__note{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ---------- alchemy layer (shared with ileanenicole.com) ---------- */
section[data-chapter]{isolation:isolate}
.alch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.alch__g{position:absolute;display:block;color:#d6aa5a;opacity:.1;animation:alchSpin 160s linear infinite}
.alch__g--flower{opacity:.08;animation-duration:260s}
.alch__g--rev{animation-direction:reverse}
.alch__g svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:.9;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
@keyframes alchSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.alch-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:#d6aa5a;opacity:.7}
.alch-row svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.alch-row i{width:18px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.45}
.invite .alch-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}
.reduce [data-reveal],.no-js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- reduced motion and no-js: everything readable, nothing pinned ---------- */
.reduce .hero,.no-js .hero{height:auto}
.reduce .hero__sticky,.no-js .hero__sticky{position:relative;min-height:100vh}
.reduce .words,.no-js .words{height:auto}
.reduce .words__sticky,.no-js .words__sticky{position:relative;padding:16vh 0}
.reduce .words__text .w,.no-js .words__text .w{opacity:1}

/* ---------- phone and tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{padding:1rem 1.2rem}.nav.is-compact{padding:.7rem 1.2rem}
  .nav__links{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}
  body.menu-open .nav__links{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:#10110f;z-index:-1;gap:1.6rem}
  body.menu-open .nav__links a{font-size:1rem;color:#eeeae0}
  .labnav{display:none}
  .hero{height:270vh}
  .laby{--L:min(118vw,560px);left:50%;top:73%}
  .door{left:50%;top:73%}
  .hero__copy{left:1.2rem;right:1.2rem;top:10.5vh;transform:none;max-width:none}
  .hero__strip{margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:.56rem;padding:.42rem .8rem}
  .hero__copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:.6rem}
  .display--hero{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,11.5vw,3.4rem)}
  .hero__sub{font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:.8rem}
  .hero__meta{display:none}
  .hero__cta{margin-top:1.1rem;gap:.6rem}.hero__cta .btn{padding:.78rem 1.1rem;font-size:.64rem}
  .hero__caption{display:none}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .words{height:210vh}
  .words__orb{right:-18vw;top:15%;width:min(68vw,300px)}
  .words__sticky{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:12vh}
  .words__text{max-width:none}
  .exp__grid,.mirror__grid,.guide__grid,.faq__grid,.apply__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .exp__art{width:min(78%,340px);margin-bottom:2rem}
  .mirror__glass{width:min(100%,400px)}
  .journey{height:auto}
  .journey__sticky{position:relative;height:auto;padding:14vh 0 10vh;overflow:visible}
  .journey__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
  .journey__stage{display:block}
  .walk{display:none}
  .chapters{height:auto;max-height:none;display:grid;gap:4.5rem}
  .chapter{position:relative;inset:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start}
  .chapter h3{font-size:1.75rem}
  .chapter__num{font-size:1.4rem;bottom:.5rem}
  .journey__rail{display:none}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar+.pillar{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pillar{padding:2rem .4rem}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .timeline__dial{width:min(52vw,220px)}
  .timeline__line{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:1.2rem}
  .timeline__line:before,.timeline__line:after{display:none}
  .guide__portrait{width:min(100%,380px);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .pending{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.8rem;gap:.6rem}
  .pending__mark{font-size:4rem}
  .apply__intro{position:static}
  .apply__panel{padding:.6rem}
  .foot__row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .chapter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chapter__media{width:62%;max-width:240px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- living stills: slow drift, a sweep of light, gold motes rising ---------- */
.still-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.still{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform-origin:50% 60%;animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:scale(1.04) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.16) translate3d(0,-2%,0)}}
.still-box:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 38%,rgba(255,236,190,.13) 50%,transparent 62%);transform:translateX(-130%);animation:glint 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes glint{0%,55%{transform:translateX(-130%)}100%{transform:translateX(130%)}}
.mote{position:absolute;bottom:-6px;width:var(--s,3px);height:var(--s,3px);border-radius:50%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:#f3dfae;box-shadow:0 0 6px 1px rgba(226,187,111,.8);opacity:0;animation:rise var(--d,7s) linear var(--delay,0s) infinite}
@keyframes rise{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);opacity:0}12%{opacity:.85}80%{opacity:.6}100%{transform:translate3d(var(--dx,0px),var(--rise,-400px),0);opacity:0}}
.chapter__num{z-index:2}
.exp__arch .still{transform-origin:50% 70%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.still,.mote,.still-box:after{animation:none}}

/* light sources breathe inside the doorways */
.flick{position:absolute;left:var(--gx,50%);top:var(--gy,50%);width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,214,140,.42) 0%,rgba(226,187,111,.16) 30%,transparent 62%);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:flicker 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes flicker{0%{opacity:.55;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.96)}18%{opacity:.9}31%{opacity:.62;transform:translate(-50%,-51%) scale(1.03)}
  47%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}63%{opacity:.7}79%{opacity:.95;transform:translate(-49.5%,-50.5%) scale(1.04)}100%{opacity:.55;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.96)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.flick,.dial__lab,.dial__orbit{animation:none}}