:root {
  --ink: #0a0a09;
  --ink-soft: #171613;
  --paper: #e8e1d5;
  --paper-deep: #d1c5b3;
  --bronze: #b7874f;
  --bronze-light: #d7ad73;
  --oxblood: #6d211d;
  --cyan: #8bc5c8;
  --line-dark: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.17);
  --line-light: rgba(28, 25, 21, 0.17);
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --max: 1260px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 7rem;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::selection {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--paper);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 6rem;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:
    background 260ms ease,
    min-height 260ms ease,
    backdrop-filter 260ms ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  min-height: 4.75rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.89);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark,
.footer-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.55rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.brand-mark {
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}

.brand-mark::first-letter,
.footer-mark::first-letter {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.brand-mark,
.footer-mark {
  text-indent: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(183, 135, 79, 0.4);
}

.brand-mark::before,
.footer-mark::before {
  content: "A";
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.brand-mark,
.footer-mark {
  font-size: 0;
}

.brand-mark::before,
.footer-mark::before {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-word {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-word strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
}

.brand-word small {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 0.78rem 1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.58);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #090909 0%, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.97) 27%, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.38) 64%, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.68) 0%, transparent 35%),
    url("./assets/alpachemist-hero.png") 64% center / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.015);
  animation: settle 1600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.26;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black, transparent 74%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 10rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.7));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--max));
  min-height: 100svh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8.5rem, 15vh, 10.5rem) 0 5.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(18rem, 0.72fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  column-gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.roman-note {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  width: min(100%, 40rem);
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.76);
}

.note-rule {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.42);
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.roman-note blockquote {
  min-height: 8.2rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.quote-latin {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.quote-translation {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.roman-note cite {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.46);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.roman-note cite a {
  text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
}

.quote-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.quote-controls button {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  padding: 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 650 0.66rem/1 var(--sans);
  transition:
    color 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease;
}

.quote-controls button:hover,
.quote-controls button:focus-visible,
.quote-controls button.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bronze-light);
  border-color: var(--bronze-light);
}

.hero-copy {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 52rem);
}

.eyebrow,
.kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7.4vw, 7.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.86;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero h1 span,
.hero h1 em {
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 em {
  margin-top: 0.08em;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-deck {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 1.65rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.72);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.button-primary {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bronze-light);
  transition:
    background 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.button-primary:hover,
.button-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.text-link {
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-status {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2 / span 2;
  align-self: end;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem 1rem;
  width: min(100%, 19rem);
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.68);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-status span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-status strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-status i {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), rgba(139, 197, 200, 0.8));
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  bottom: 1.35rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.46);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-cue i {
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.section-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.purpose {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 1.3fr 0.76fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem);
}

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.56);
}

.section-label span {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.section-label p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.purpose-statement .kicker,
.edge-heading .kicker,
.work .kicker {
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

.purpose h2,
.method h2,
.edge h2,
.principles h2,
.work h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.purpose h2 {
  max-width: 48rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
}

.purpose h2 span {
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

.purpose-copy {
  align-self: end;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  color: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.68);
}

.purpose-copy p {
  margin: 0;
}

.purpose-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.method {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.9%, rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.06) 50%, transparent 50.1%),
    var(--ink-soft);
}

.section-label-light {
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.52);
}

.section-label-light span {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}

.method-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.5fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: calc(100% - clamp(0rem, 14vw, 11rem));
  margin: 4.5rem 0 0 auto;
}

.method-heading .kicker {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.method-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.7rem);
}

.method-heading > p:last-child {
  align-self: end;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.6);
}

.method-steps {
  width: calc(100% - clamp(0rem, 14vw, 11rem));
  margin: 5rem 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.method-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.32fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.step-number {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.step-verb {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.method-steps h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.method-steps li div > p:last-child {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.56);
}

.maxim {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 1.25fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  min-height: 32rem;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 13% 35%, rgba(183, 135, 79, 0.12), transparent 18rem),
    var(--oxblood);
}

.maxim-mark {
  align-self: center;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 18vw, 17rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.7;
}

.maxim-copy {
  align-self: center;
}

.maxim-latin {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font: italic clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem)/1.2 var(--serif);
}

.maxim blockquote {
  max-width: 49rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.maxim-copy > p:last-child {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.52);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.maxim-copy a {
  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
}

.maxim-translation {
  align-self: end;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.24);
}

.maxim-translation span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.maxim-translation strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edge {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
}

.edge-heading {
  width: min(100%, 55rem);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.edge h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
}

.edge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  background: var(--line-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.edge-card {
  min-height: 25rem;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.edge-card > span {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edge-card h3 {
  margin: 5.8rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.edge-card p {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.62);
}

.edge-card-primary {
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink);
}

.edge-card-primary > span {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}

.edge-card-primary p {
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.56);
}

.principles {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--ink);
  background-size: 6rem 6rem;
}

.principles-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem);
}

.principles-intro .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.principles h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.7rem);
}

.principles-intro > p {
  max-width: 35rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.58);
}

.principle-list {
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.principle-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.62fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.principle-list dt {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.principle-list dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.work {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.4fr 1fr 0.44fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  min-height: 42rem;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
}

.work-coordinate {
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.44);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.work-coordinate i {
  flex: 1;
  width: 1px;
  min-height: 10rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem 0.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--oxblood), transparent);
}

.work h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
}

.work-copy > p:last-child {
  max-width: 43rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.62);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.work-seal {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(109, 33, 29, 0.38);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

.work-seal strong {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.work-seal strong::before {
  content: "A";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.work-seal span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.5);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.site-footer > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-mark {
  width: 2.1rem;
}

.footer-mark::before {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer > div p {
  display: grid;
}

.site-footer strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 1.05rem/1.2 var(--serif);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.35rem);
  transition:
    opacity 700ms ease,
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes settle {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.015);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    min-height: 5rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .menu-toggle i,
  .menu-toggle i::after {
    display: block;
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform 180ms ease;
  }

  .menu-toggle i {
    position: relative;
  }

  .menu-toggle i::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.36rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::after {
    top: 0;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    align-content: center;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.98);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-1rem);
    transition:
      opacity 180ms ease,
      transform 180ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font: 400 clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 3.4rem)/1.15 var(--serif);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    font: 700 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .roman-note {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .hero-status {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .purpose {
    grid-template-columns: 0.35fr 1fr;
  }

  .purpose-copy {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .maxim {
    grid-template-columns: 0.25fr 1fr;
  }

  .maxim-translation {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .edge-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .edge-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .edge-card h3 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .principles-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work {
    grid-template-columns: 0.23fr 1fr;
  }

  .work-seal {
    grid-column: 2;
    width: min(15rem, 52vw);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .site-footer > p {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  html {
    scroll-padding-top: 5rem;
  }

  .brand-word small {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-media {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.98) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.8) 70%, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.82), transparent 50%),
      url("./assets/alpachemist-hero.png") 66% center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.68;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max));
    padding-top: 7.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .roman-note blockquote {
    min-height: 9.7rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 16vw, 5.1rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
  }

  .hero-deck {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-status,
  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max));
  }

  .purpose {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .purpose-copy {
    grid-column: 1;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .method-heading,
  .method-steps {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .method-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .method-heading .kicker {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .method-steps {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .method-steps li {
    grid-template-columns: 0.18fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .maxim {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .maxim-mark {
    display: none;
  }

  .maxim-translation {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .maxim blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 12vw, 4rem);
  }

  .edge-heading {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .edge-grid {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .principle-list div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .work {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work-coordinate {
    display: none;
  }

  .work-seal {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }

  .site-footer > p {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Triage portal */
.portal-home {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(183, 135, 79, 0.12), transparent 27rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 64%, rgba(109, 33, 29, 0.13), transparent 32rem),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.portal-home::before {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 5rem 5rem;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 88%);
}

.portal-header,
.portal-main,
.portal-footer,
.area-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.portal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  min-height: 6rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.portal-header > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portal-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.portal-lockup-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.65rem;
  height: 2.65rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.portal-lockup-mark img {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: invert(74%) sepia(27%) saturate(769%) hue-rotate(351deg) brightness(96%) contrast(85%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.portal-lockup > span:last-child {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.portal-lockup strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.portal-lockup small {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.52);
  font-size: 0.57rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portal-main {
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.portal-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(18rem, 0.78fr) minmax(24rem, 1.22fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 9rem);
}

.logo-stage {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
}

.logo-stage > p {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.54);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-orbit {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  width: clamp(17rem, 27vw, 24rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 135, 79, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.logo-orbit::before,
.logo-orbit::after,
.logo-orbit > span {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 135, 79, 0.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.logo-orbit::before {
  inset: 9%;
  border-style: dashed;
  animation: logo-orbit-turn 40s linear infinite;
}

.logo-orbit::after {
  inset: -3%;
  border-color: transparent rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.6) transparent rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.15);
  transform: rotate(-22deg);
}

.logo-orbit > span {
  inset: 18%;
  border-color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.08);
}

.logo-orbit > span::before,
.logo-orbit > span::after {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  background: var(--bronze-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 1rem rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.7);
  content: "";
}

.logo-orbit > span::before {
  top: 8%;
  right: 12%;
}

.logo-orbit > span::after {
  bottom: 6%;
  left: 17%;
}

.logo-orbit img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 53%;
  height: 64%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: invert(74%) sepia(27%) saturate(769%) hue-rotate(351deg) brightness(96%) contrast(85%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

@keyframes logo-orbit-turn {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.portal-copy {
  max-width: 47rem;
}

.portal-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portal-copy h1,
.area-heading h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 7.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.portal-copy h1 em,
.area-heading h1 em {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.portal-copy > p:last-child,
.area-heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.68);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.destination-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.destination {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  min-height: 18.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 13, 0.93);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 240ms ease,
    transform 240ms ease;
}

.destination::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 0.25rem;
  background: var(--bronze);
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 240ms ease;
}

.destination:hover,
.destination:focus-visible {
  z-index: 2;
  background: #1a1814;
  outline: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 115, 0.72);
  outline-offset: -1px;
}

.destination:hover::before,
.destination:focus-visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.destination-number {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.destination > div {
  align-self: end;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.destination > div > p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.48);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.destination h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.destination > div > span {
  display: block;
  max-width: 19rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.63);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.destination > strong {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.42);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
}

.destination:hover > strong,
.destination:focus-visible > strong {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  transform: translate(0.2rem, -0.2rem);
}

.destination-learning {
  background:
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(183, 135, 79, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    rgba(15, 15, 13, 0.93);
}

.destination-access::before {
  background: #a7594f;
}

.portal-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.42);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portal-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.portal-footer a {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Learning area */
.area-back {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.area-back::before {
  content: "← ";
}

.area-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(18rem, 0.8fr) minmax(28rem, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0;
}

.area-heading h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 6.3vw, 6.5rem);
}

.tool-gates {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  align-self: center;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.tool-gate {
  display: block;
  min-height: 16rem;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  background: rgba(16, 16, 14, 0.94);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 220ms ease;
}

.tool-gate:hover,
.tool-gate:focus-visible {
  background: #201d18;
  outline: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  outline-offset: -1px;
}

.tool-gate > span {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tool-gate h2 {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tool-gate p {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.62);
}

.tool-gate strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tool-gate-featured {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(109, 33, 29, 0.25), transparent 65%),
    rgba(16, 16, 14, 0.94);
}

.area-note {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: -4rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portal-main {
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  .portal-intro,
  .area-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .logo-orbit {
    width: min(69vw, 19rem);
  }

  .portal-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portal-copy > p:last-child {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .destination-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 4.5rem;
  }

  .destination {
    min-height: 13rem;
  }

  .area-main {
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
  }

  .area-heading {
    max-width: 42rem;
  }

  .area-note {
    grid-column: 1;
    margin: -2rem 0 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .portal-header,
  .portal-main,
  .portal-footer,
  .area-main {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max));
  }

  .portal-header > p {
    display: none;
  }

  .portal-header {
    min-height: 5.2rem;
  }

  .portal-intro {
    gap: 2.7rem;
  }

  .portal-copy h1,
  .area-heading h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 15vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .portal-copy > p:last-child,
  .area-heading > p:last-child {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .destination {
    min-height: 12.5rem;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .destination > strong {
    top: 1.4rem;
    right: 1.4rem;
  }

  .portal-footer {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .tool-gate {
    min-height: 14rem;
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* Rotating entrance voices */
.scientist-quote .portal-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.scientist-quote .portal-eyebrow span {
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.42);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.entrance-quote {
  margin: 0;
  animation: entrance-quote-reveal 650ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.entrance-quote > p {
  min-height: 3.7em;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 4.8vw, 5.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.entrance-quote footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.entrance-quote cite {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
}

.entrance-quote footer span {
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.42);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portal-copy > .quote-significance {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(232, 225, 213, 0.48);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.portal-copy > .quote-significance::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.18rem auto 0.18rem 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  content: "";
}

@keyframes entrance-quote-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0.8rem);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .entrance-quote > p {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .entrance-quote footer {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .portal-copy > .quote-significance {
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .portal-copy > .quote-significance::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .entrance-quote > p {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10.6vw, 3.35rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  .scientist-quote .portal-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .scientist-quote .portal-eyebrow span {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Learning entrance: sourced voices and the newest playable game first. */
.area-heading.scientist-quote h1.portal-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.65rem;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.2em;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.area-heading.scientist-quote{min-width:0}
.area-heading.scientist-quote .entrance-quote{animation:none;min-height:0}
.area-heading.scientist-quote .entrance-quote>p{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.09;min-height:0}
.area-heading.scientist-quote .entrance-quote footer{justify-content:flex-start}
.quote-source{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;margin-top:12px;color:var(--bronze-light);font-size:.8rem}
.quote-attribution{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--paper-deep);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.5}
.quote-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.quote-controls[hidden]{display:none}
.scientist-quote .quote-controls button{width:auto;height:auto;min-width:112px;min-height:44px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:4px;background:#191a17;color:var(--paper);font:inherit;font-size:.75rem;cursor:pointer}
.quote-controls button:hover{border-color:var(--bronze-light)}
.quote-controls button:focus-visible,.quote-source:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze-light);outline-offset:4px}
.tool-gate .game-independence{font-size:.73rem;color:#b0aa9f;line-height:1.6;margin-top:-.4rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.area-main:has(.scientist-quote){gap:2.5rem;padding-top:2.5rem}.area-heading.scientist-quote .entrance-quote>p{min-height:0;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,3rem)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.entrance-quote{animation:none}}

.portal-header .website-byline{margin-right:auto;margin-left:24px;color:var(--bronze-light);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:650px){.portal-header{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.portal-header .website-byline{display:block;margin:0 0 0 auto;font-size:12px}.portal-header>p:not(.website-byline){display:none}}

/* Reserve space below each quotation so faces stay clear as the text wraps. */
.area-heading.scientist-quote{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.quote-portrait-slot{height:360px;margin-top:8px;pointer-events:none}
.quote-portrait-slot>.quote-portrait{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;opacity:0;mix-blend-mode:screen;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 28%,transparent 72%);transition:opacity .7s ease}
.quote-portrait-slot>.quote-portrait.is-ready{opacity:.29}
.quote-portrait-slot>.quote-portrait[hidden]{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.quote-portrait-slot{height:280px}.quote-portrait-slot>.quote-portrait.is-ready{opacity:.25}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.quote-portrait-slot>.quote-portrait{transition:none}}

/* A card with no description (Anki Addons) keeps the usual gap above its link. */
.tool-gate h2 + strong{display:block;margin-top:1.6rem}