:root {
  --paper: #f4f0e8;
  --paper-raised: #fbf8f1;
  --ink: #171713;
  --ink-soft: #5d5a52;
  --rule: #cfc8ba;
  --signal: #c7472f;
  --signal-dark: #9e3322;
  --success: #246b4a;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); }
body::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .2; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px), radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(23,23,19,.12) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px); background-size: 11px 13px, 17px 19px; }
.honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -5rem; z-index: 10; padding: .75rem 1rem; color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.page-shell { width: min(100% - 2rem, 1180px); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.masthead { min-height: 82px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.masthead p, .footer p { margin: 0; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; }
.wordmark { text-decoration: none; font: 700 1.25rem/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.wordmark span { color: var(--signal); font-style: italic; }
.site-nav { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.site-nav a, .footer-nav a { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.site-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.nav-cta { padding: .65rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.eyebrow span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.eyebrow span::before { content: ""; width: 1.8rem; height: 2px; background: var(--signal); }
h1, h2, p { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1 { max-width: 950px; margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.75rem, 10vw, 6.8rem)/.91 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.065em; }
h1 em { color: var(--signal); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 680px; margin: 2rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.hero-truth { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; font: italic 500 clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem)/1.4 var(--serif); }
.hero-promises { display: grid; gap: .7rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-promises li { padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--signal); line-height: 1.5; }
.hero-promises strong { color: var(--ink); }
.signup-panel { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink); }
.panel-number { display: none; font: 500 3rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--signal); }
label { display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
input, select { width: 100%; min-height: 56px; padding: 0 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; color: var(--ink); background: white; }
input::placeholder { color: #8c877d; }
input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.manage-form { display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.button { min-height: 56px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; padding: 0 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; transition: background .16s ease, color .16s ease, transform .16s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: .65; transform: none; }
.button-primary { color: white; border-color: var(--signal); background: var(--signal); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--signal-dark); }
.button-secondary { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); }
.turnstile-widget { min-height: 0; margin-top: .8rem; }
.turnstile-widget:empty { display: none; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.consent input { min-height: auto; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; margin-top: .12rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.consent a { color: inherit; }
.form-note, .fine-print { margin: .75rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.25rem; margin: .6rem 0 0; color: var(--signal-dark); font-size: .85rem; }
.proof { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.story-path, .resource-hub { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.section-intro { max-width: 540px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.path-grid { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 2.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); list-style: none; }
.path-grid li { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.path-grid li > span, .resource-grid > a > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--signal); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.path-grid strong { display: block; font: 500 1.45rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.path-grid p { margin: .75rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.control-section { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.control-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 650px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
.text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--signal-dark); font-weight: 800; text-underline-offset: .25rem; }
.choice-stack { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.choice-stack article { padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); }
.choice-stack article:first-child { color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.choice-stack span { color: var(--signal); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.choice-stack h3 { margin: 2.25rem 0 .6rem; font: 500 2rem/1 var(--serif); }
.choice-stack p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.choice-stack article:first-child p { color: #c9c5bc; }
.origin-section { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.origin-mark { display: flex; align-items: end; gap: 1rem; }
.origin-mark strong { color: var(--signal); font: 500 clamp(5rem, 16vw, 10rem)/.72 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.origin-mark span { padding-bottom: .2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.origin-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.origin-copy h2 { max-width: 740px; }
.origin-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.72; }
.origin-copy .origin-lead { color: var(--ink); font: 500 clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem)/1.5 var(--serif); }
.origin-copy p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.origin-copy .origin-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: .78rem; }
.resource-grid { display: grid; gap: 1px; margin-top: 2.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); }
.resource-grid > a { min-height: 260px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); text-decoration: none; transition: background .16s ease, color .16s ease; }
.resource-grid > a:hover { color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.resource-grid > a strong { margin-top: auto; font: 500 1.5rem/1.15 var(--serif); }
.resource-grid > a p { margin: .75rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.resource-grid > a:hover p { color: #c9c5bc; }
.section-heading { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
h2 { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.25rem, 7vw, 4.7rem)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.proof-meta { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.55; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; }
.manuscript { position: relative; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-raised); box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(46, 39, 27, .08); transform: rotate(-.35deg); }
.manuscript-rule { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: .7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.manuscript p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; font: 400 clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.35rem)/1.7 var(--serif); }
.manuscript .last-line { margin-bottom: 0; }
.editor-mark { position: absolute; right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--signal); border: 2px solid var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; padding: .45rem .65rem; font: italic 700 .7rem/1 var(--serif); transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.manifesto { max-width: 980px; padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; }
.manifesto > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 700px; margin: 2rem 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; }
.thanks { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.thanks-hero { text-align: center; }
.thanks-hero h1 { margin-inline: auto; }
.thanks-hero .hero-lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.next-steps { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; }
.next-steps > div > p:last-child { max-width: 620px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.demo-card { min-height: 240px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem; color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.demo-card strong { margin: auto 0 .4rem; font: 500 1.75rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.demo-card > span:last-child { color: #bdb8ae; font-size: .8rem; }
.demo-time { align-self: flex-start; padding: .35rem .5rem; color: var(--ink) !important; background: var(--paper); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.footer { min-height: 140px; display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.1rem; }
.wordmark-small { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Search-friendly editorial guide pages */
.guide-shell { width: min(100% - 2rem, 1040px); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.guide-hero { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.guide-hero h1 { max-width: 920px; }
.guide-hero .hero-lead { max-width: 760px; }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-underline-offset: .2rem; }
.guide-layout { display: grid; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.guide-toc { align-self: start; padding: 1.25rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--signal); background: var(--paper-raised); }
.guide-toc strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.guide-toc a { display: block; padding: .45rem 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; text-underline-offset: .2rem; }
.guide-content { max-width: 720px; }
.guide-content section { padding: 0 0 3.5rem; scroll-margin-top: 2rem; }
.guide-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
.guide-content h3 { margin: 2rem 0 .6rem; font: 500 1.5rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.guide-content p, .guide-content li { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
.guide-content strong { color: var(--ink); }
.guide-content ul, .guide-content ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.guide-content li + li { margin-top: .7rem; }
.guide-callout { margin: 1.75rem 0; padding: 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--signal); background: var(--paper-raised); }
.guide-callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font: 500 1.2rem/1.55 var(--serif); }
.mini-exercise { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.5rem; color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.mini-exercise h3, .mini-exercise strong { color: white; }
.mini-exercise p, .mini-exercise li { color: #d4d0c7; }
.answer-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.answer-grid article { padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-raised); }
.answer-grid article h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.guide-cta { margin-top: 1rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem); color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.guide-cta .eyebrow { color: #d4d0c7; }
.guide-cta h2 { max-width: 650px; }
.guide-cta p { max-width: 620px; color: #d4d0c7; line-height: 1.6; }
.guide-cta .button { margin-top: 1rem; }
.truth-note { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; }

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .page-shell { width: min(100% - 4rem, 1180px); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .signup-panel { grid-template-columns: 4rem minmax(0, 1fr) 190px; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem; }
  .panel-number { display: block; }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .path-grid li { padding: 2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .next-steps { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr; }
  .footer { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .footer > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .answer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .site-nav { display: flex; }
  .hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(380px, .72fr); gap: 1.5rem 3rem; align-items: start; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.2vw, 5.6rem); }
  .hero .signup-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero .panel-number { display: none; }
  .hero-promises { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); max-width: none; margin-top: .5rem; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .path-grid li { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .path-grid strong { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .control-section { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; }
  .origin-section { grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr); align-items: start; }
  .origin-mark { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .guide-toc { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }
  .guide-shell .masthead .site-nav { gap: 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* 2026 launch redesign — editorial catalog */
:root {
  --paper: #f2eee6;
  --paper-raised: #faf7f1;
  --ink: #080a10;
  --ink-soft: #6a655e;
  --rule: #c8c0b4;
  --signal: #d33a2e;
  --signal-dark: #ad241d;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", Baskerville, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
}

html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
body { background: var(--paper); }
body::before { opacity: .09; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.page-shell { width: min(100% - 2.25rem, 1380px); overflow: visible; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

.masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: 86px;
  color: #f8f2e8;
  border-color: #302f33;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}
.wordmark { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.wordmark span { color: var(--signal); font-style: normal; }
.site-nav a { color: #d2cdc4; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: white; }
.nav-cta { color: white; border-color: var(--signal); background: var(--signal); }
.nav-cta:hover { color: white; background: var(--signal-dark); }
.nav-cta { min-width: 156px; text-align: center; }
.header-action { margin-left: auto; }
.header-waitlist-form { display: none; grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 270px) auto; gap: .45rem; align-items: center; }
.header-waitlist-form input { min-height: 48px; color: white; border-color: #5f5a54; background: #11131a; }
.header-waitlist-form .button { min-height: 48px; padding-inline: 1rem; }
.mobile-sticky-cta { display: none; }

.hero {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 820px;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0 3.5rem;
  color: #f8f2e8;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 760px; color: #fbf7f0; font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 10vw, 7rem); line-height: .88; letter-spacing: -.064em; }
.hero h1 em { color: inherit; font-style: normal; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 640px; margin-top: 1.6rem; color: #aaa49b; font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-truth { color: #e2c6a2; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); font-style: normal; }
.hero-art { order: 3; position: relative; z-index: 0; min-height: 290px; margin: 0 -1.15rem; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; box-shadow: inset 0 0 42px 24px var(--ink); pointer-events: none; }
.book-orbit { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.floating-book { position: absolute; left: var(--left); top: var(--top); width: var(--width); margin: 0; transform: translate3d(var(--scroll-x, 0), var(--scroll-y, 0), 0) rotate(var(--turn)); transform-origin: 50% 80%; will-change: transform; }
.floating-book img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.55)); animation: book-spirit var(--float) ease-in-out var(--delay) infinite alternate; }
.floating-book--lead { z-index: 2; --left: 35%; --top: 11%; --width: 32%; --turn: -1deg; --depth: 1.25; --float: 9s; --delay: -2s; }
.floating-book--sequel { z-index: 1; --left: 61%; --top: 4%; --width: 14%; --turn: 4deg; --depth: .78; --float: 11s; --delay: -6s; }
.floating-book--scifi { --left: 2%; --top: 4%; --width: 21%; --turn: -5deg; --depth: .62; --float: 12.5s; --delay: -4s; }
.floating-book--romance { z-index: 1; --left: 6%; --top: 48%; --width: 17%; --turn: 5deg; --depth: .9; --float: 10.5s; --delay: -7s; }
.floating-book--thriller { --left: 63%; --top: 52%; --width: 13%; --turn: -4deg; --depth: .72; --float: 13s; --delay: -1s; }

.signup-panel { order: 2; position: relative; z-index: 3; display: grid; gap: .8rem; max-width: 680px; margin: .35rem 0 0; padding: 0; color: #f8f2e8; border: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.signup-panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.signup-panel label { color: #d2cdc4; }
.signup-panel input { min-height: 60px; color: white; border-color: #5f5a54; background: #11131a; }
.signup-panel input::placeholder { color: #817c75; }
.signup-panel .button { min-height: 60px; border-color: var(--signal); }
.form-note { color: #c8bda9; }
.hero-promises { order: 4; display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid #302f33; list-style: none; }
.hero-promises li { padding: 1rem 0; color: #99948d; border-bottom: 1px solid #302f33; border-left: 0; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero-promises strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; color: #f8f2e8; font: 500 1.08rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.hero-detail { order: 5; max-width: 860px; margin: 0; color: #8f8a83; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.eyebrow { color: var(--signal); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .15em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.3rem); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.story-path, .proof, .resource-hub { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; border-top: 0; }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-intro { line-height: 1.7; }

.story-path { position: relative; }
.story-path::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 -100vmax; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(77,54,30,.045), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(77,54,30,.045)); }
.path-grid { margin-top: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.path-grid li { min-height: 245px; padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.path-grid li > span { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.path-grid strong { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.path-grid p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.control-section, .origin-section, .manifesto {
  color: #f8f2e8;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}
.control-section { gap: 3.5rem; padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; border-top: 0; }
.control-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #aaa49b; line-height: 1.75; }
.text-link { color: #e65a50; }
.choice-stack { gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid #302f33; }
.choice-stack article, .choice-stack article:first-child { padding: 2rem 0; color: inherit; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #302f33; background: transparent; }
.choice-stack span { color: var(--signal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.choice-stack h3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: #f8f2e8; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.choice-stack p, .choice-stack article:first-child p { color: #aaa49b; line-height: 1.65; }

.origin-section { gap: 3.5rem; padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid #302f33; }
.origin-mark strong { color: var(--signal); font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 15rem); }
.origin-mark span { color: #c1bbb2; font: 500 1rem/1.3 var(--serif); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.origin-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #aaa49b; }
.origin-copy .origin-lead { color: #dfc8a5; }
.origin-copy p strong { color: #f8f2e8; }
.origin-copy .origin-note { border-top-color: #302f33; }

.proof { background: var(--paper); }
.proof-meta { color: var(--signal); }
.manuscript { max-width: 940px; padding: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 6rem); border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: rgba(250,247,241,.55); box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.manuscript p { max-width: 740px; font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 2vw, 1.47rem); line-height: 1.75; }
.editor-mark { right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem); bottom: auto; top: 6rem; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; font-size: .8rem; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.conversion-prompt { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 940px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; padding: 1.3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.conversion-prompt p { display: grid; gap: .25rem; margin: 0; }
.conversion-prompt strong { font: 500 clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem)/1.25 var(--serif); }
.conversion-prompt p span { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .84rem; }
.conversion-prompt .button { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.resource-hub { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: 2.5rem; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: transparent; }
.resource-grid > a { min-height: 86px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 0; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: transparent; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease, padding .18s ease; }
.resource-grid > a::after { content: "→"; color: var(--signal); font: 400 1.55rem/1 var(--serif); }
.resource-grid > a:hover { color: var(--signal); padding-left: .6rem; background: transparent; }
.resource-grid > a > span { margin: 0; }
.resource-grid > a strong { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.14rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.resource-grid > a p { display: none; }

.manifesto { max-width: none; padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; }
.manifesto h2 { max-width: 1180px; }
.manifesto > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #aaa49b; line-height: 1.7; }
.final-signup { display: grid; gap: 2rem; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); border-top: 1px solid #302f33; }
.final-signup-copy h3 { max-width: 620px; margin: 0; color: #f8f2e8; font: 500 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.7rem)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.final-signup-copy p { max-width: 590px; margin: 1rem 0 0; color: #aaa49b; line-height: 1.65; }
.final-signup form { max-width: 680px; }
.final-signup label { color: #d2cdc4; }
.final-signup input { min-height: 60px; color: white; border-color: #5f5a54; background: #11131a; }
.final-signup input::placeholder { color: #817c75; }
.final-signup .button { min-height: 60px; }
.final-signup .form-note { color: #c8bda9; }
.final-signup .form-status { color: #f08a7f; }

.footer { min-height: 190px; border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.footer p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.thanks-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); }
.thanks-hero .hero-lead, .next-steps > div > p:last-child { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.guide-shell { width: min(100% - 2.25rem, 1120px); }
.guide-shell .masthead { color: #f8f2e8; }
.guide-hero { padding-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.guide-toc { padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--signal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: transparent; }
.guide-callout, .truth-note { background: rgba(250,247,241,.55); }
.answer-grid article { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: transparent; }
.guide-cta, .mini-exercise { color: #f8f2e8; background: var(--ink); }

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .page-shell { width: min(100% - 4rem, 1380px); }
  .masthead.has-compact-signup .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .masthead.has-compact-signup .header-waitlist-form { display: grid; }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, .85fr); }
  .section-heading .section-intro { max-width: 440px; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .path-grid li { min-height: 285px; padding: 2rem 1.4rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 0; }
  .path-grid li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .path-grid li:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .choice-stack { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .choice-stack article, .choice-stack article:first-child { padding: 2.2rem; border-right: 1px solid #302f33; border-bottom: 0; }
  .choice-stack article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .choice-stack article:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .masthead { min-height: 76px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .88fr) minmax(560px, 1.12fr); grid-template-rows: auto auto auto; column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 3rem); }
  .hero-copy { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 5.7vw, 6.15rem); }
  .hero-art { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 4; order: initial; min-height: 650px; margin: -2rem 0; align-self: center; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-art::after { box-shadow: inset 70px 0 65px -25px var(--ink), inset 0 40px 45px -35px var(--ink), inset 0 -40px 45px -35px var(--ink); }
  .book-orbit { inset: -2% 0 -4% 4%; }
  .signup-panel { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; order: initial; margin-top: .35rem; }
  .hero-promises { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 3; order: initial; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-promises li { padding: 1rem 1.4rem; border-right: 1px solid #302f33; border-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-promises li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-promises li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .hero-detail { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 4; }
  .final-signup { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(520px, 1.15fr); align-items: end; }
}

@keyframes book-spirit { from { transform: translate3d(0, -5px, 0) rotate(-.35deg); } to { transform: translate3d(0, 7px, 0) rotate(.45deg); } }

@media (max-width: 63.999rem) {
  .floating-book--sequel, .floating-book--thriller { display: none; }
  .floating-book--lead { left: 38%; top: 0; width: 24%; }
  .floating-book--scifi { left: 6%; top: 9%; width: 18%; }
  .floating-book--romance { left: 75%; top: 13%; width: 18%; }
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .masthead { position: relative; min-height: 74px; }
  .wordmark { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .nav-cta { min-width: 0; padding: .72rem .8rem; font-size: .62rem; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 2.45rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 15vw, 4.45rem); }
  .hero-lead { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .92rem; }
  .hero-truth { margin-top: .8rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-art { height: 310px; }
  .book-orbit { inset: 0; }
  .floating-book--lead { left: 35%; top: 0; width: 30%; }
  .floating-book--scifi { left: 6%; top: 12%; width: 19%; }
  .floating-book--romance { left: 75%; top: 16%; width: 19%; }
  .resource-grid > a { grid-template-columns: 3.3rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .resource-grid > a strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .editor-mark { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .conversion-prompt { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .conversion-prompt .button { width: 100%; }
  .mobile-sticky-cta { position: fixed; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; z-index: 60; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem; padding: .65rem max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)) max(.65rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); color: #f8f2e8; border-top: 1px solid #302f33; background: rgba(8,10,16,.97); box-shadow: 0 -10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(110%); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
  .mobile-sticky-cta.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-sticky-cta > span { color: #c8bda9; font-size: .67rem; line-height: 1.25; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .mobile-sticky-cta .button { min-height: 48px; flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 0 .9rem; font-size: .72rem; }
  body.has-mobile-sticky { padding-bottom: 72px; }
}