/* ============================================================
   A WRITER'S HORRIFIC REALIZATION — single-screen landing
   Aesthetic: ancient Greek epic / Perseus-vs-the-hydra
   Palette pulled from the cover art (2026-cover.png)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink:        #0c0a07;
  --night:      #140f0a;
  --stone:      #1d1610;
  --bronze:     #b07a35;
  --gold:       #cf9a36;
  --gold-bright:#f1c45a;
  --gold-pale:  #e7c987;
  --rust:       #b23a22;
  --rust-deep:  #7d2616;
  --parchment:  #ece0c6;
  --parch-dim:  #c9b896;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --serif:   "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --display: "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --deco:    "Cinzel Decorative", "Cinzel", serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   STAGE (full-screen)
   ============================================================ */
.stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vh, 64px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 72px);
}

/* darkened, blurred full-spread cover as atmospheric backdrop */
.stage__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -6%;
  background: url("2026-cover.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: blur(30px) brightness(.4) saturate(1.18);
  transform: scale(1.12);
  z-index: 0;
}
.stage__vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 45%, transparent 0%, rgba(12,10,7,.55) 68%, rgba(12,10,7,.96) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,7,.6) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 70%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.stage__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEXT / IDENTITY column
   ============================================================ */
.col-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vh, 3rem);
  animation: rise .9s var(--ease) both .1s;
}

/* ---- notify form ---- */
.notify { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; }
.notify__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(.74rem, .9vw, .84rem);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.notify__row { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.notify__input {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  background: rgba(12,10,7,.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.45);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: .82em 1em;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.notify__input::placeholder { color: #8a7a60; font-style: italic; }
.notify__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(12,10,7,.78);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(207,154,54,.18);
}
.notify__input.is-error {
  border-color: var(--rust);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(178,58,34,.2);
}
.notify .btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.notify__msg {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--parch-dim);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.notify__msg.is-show { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.notify__msg.is-ok { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: normal; }
.notify__msg.is-bad { color: #e98e6f; }
/* success state: collapse the input row, let the message shine */
.notify.is-done .notify__row { display: none; }
.notify.is-done .notify__label { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .92em 2em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease),
              background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn--gold {
  color: #1a1206;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--bronze));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(207,154,54,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -12px rgba(207,154,54,.75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.5);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  color: #1a1206;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* ============================================================
   COVER column
   ============================================================ */
.col-book {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vh, 1.6rem);
  animation: rise .9s var(--ease) both .25s;
}

/* "Read the intro" link under the cover */
.peek {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;                 /* sit above the cover's glow/shadow overflow */
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, .95vw, .92rem);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: .4em .2em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.45);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.peek:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.peek__arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.peek:hover .peek__arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.book {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(380px, 76vh, 660px);
  aspect-ratio: 0.66;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateY(-14deg) rotateX(3deg);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.book__cover {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  /* show only the FRONT cover (right ~half of the wraparound spread) */
  background: url("2026-cover.png") right center / cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: 3px 6px 6px 3px;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.85),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    inset -6px 0 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    inset 6px 0 10px -6px rgba(255,235,190,.18);
}
.book__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -20% -14% -24%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(217,154,43,.42), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(26px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;       /* decorative — never intercept clicks */
  animation: pulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.book__shadow {
  position: absolute; bottom: -8%; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 38px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;       /* decorative — never intercept clicks */
}

/* ---- the back-cover quote (primary text element) ---- */
.quote { text-align: center; max-width: 560px; }
.quote__lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2.05rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: #f3ead4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.q-stanza { display: block; }
.q-stanza + .q-stanza { margin-top: .85em; }
.quote__break {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .85em;
  font-size: 1.12em;
  color: var(--rust);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.quote__verse {
  margin-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vh, 1.7rem);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.55vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parch-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.quote__verse strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.q-kicker { color: #8f7d62; }

/* ---- meander (Greek key) divider ---- */
.meander {
  height: 18px;
  width: min(100%, 360px);
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='20' viewBox='0 0 44 20'><path d='M0 17 L0 3 L40 3 L40 17 L8 17 L8 8 L32 8 L32 13 L16 13' fill='none' stroke='%23cf9a36' stroke-width='2'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .55;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
}

/* ============================================================
   animations
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%,100% { opacity: .75; transform: scale(1); }
  50%     { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.06); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .col-text, .col-book { animation: none; }
  .book__glow { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   lock to one screen on desktop; allow graceful scroll if short/narrow
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 921px) and (min-height: 660px) {
  body.landing { height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .stage { padding: 64px 22px; }
  .stage__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  .col-text { order: 2; }
  .col-book { order: 1; }
  .notify { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .book { transform: rotateY(-8deg); height: clamp(300px, 52vh, 460px); }
  .stage__vignette {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,7,.55), transparent 24%, transparent 64%, var(--ink)),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 0%, rgba(12,10,7,.5) 75%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .notify__row { flex-direction: column; }
  .notify .btn { text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO READER  (intro.html)
   ============================================================ */
.reader {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -8%, rgba(176,122,53,.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 108%, rgba(125,38,22,.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
}

/* top bar / back link */
.reader__bar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: rgba(12,10,7,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.18);
}
.reader__back {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-pale); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.reader__back:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.reader__back .peek__arrow { transform: scaleX(-1); display: inline-block; }
.reader__barttl {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* masthead */
.reader__head { text-align: center; padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 96px) 24px clamp(20px, 3vh, 36px); }
.reader__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.reader__title {
  font-family: var(--deco); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.02;
  background: linear-gradient(178deg, #fbe6ad, var(--gold-bright) 45%, var(--gold) 78%, var(--rust));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(125,38,22,.5));
}

/* body column */
.reader__body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vh, 40px) clamp(22px, 5vw, 40px) clamp(48px, 8vh, 96px);
}
.reader__body p {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.35vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #ddd0b6;
  margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}
.reader__body p em, .reader__body em { font-style: italic; color: #f0e6cd; }

/* epigraph */
.epigraph {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem) !important;
  color: var(--parch-dim) !important;
  max-width: 32ch; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.4rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* chapter + section headings */
.chap { text-align: center; margin: clamp(2.6rem, 6vh, 4rem) 0 clamp(1.6rem, 3vh, 2.2rem); }
.chap--first { margin-top: clamp(40px, 9vh, 110px); }
.chap__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.chap__name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.1;
  color: #f4ecd9; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.sub {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) 0 .4rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.sub__date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
  color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* drop cap on first paragraph after a chapter open */
.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--deco); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 3.6em; line-height: .78;
  float: left; margin: .04em .12em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(125,38,22,.4);
}

/* blockquotes / pull lines */
.reader__body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: .2em 0 .2em 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f3ead4;
}
.reader__body blockquote p { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); margin: 0; }
.reader__body blockquote strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: normal; }

/* lesson callout */
.lesson {
  display: block;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) auto;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #1a1206;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 60%, var(--bronze));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.3em 1.6em;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -18px rgba(207,154,54,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.lesson b { display: block; font-size: .72em; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; margin-bottom: .5em; }

/* end-of-sample CTA */
.endcap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px; margin: clamp(2.4rem, 6vh, 4rem) auto 0;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.2);
}
.endcap__line {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: #f4ecd9; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.endcap__sub { font-style: italic; color: var(--parch-dim); margin-bottom: 1.8rem !important; }
.endcap .notify { margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.endcap .notify__label { text-align: center; }
.endcap__home {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-pale); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.4);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.endcap__home:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }

.reader .meander { margin: 1.6rem auto 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FULL MANUSCRIPT  (gated reader — read.html)
   ============================================================ */
.reader--ms { padding-bottom: 6vh; }

.ms {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vh, 64px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- table of contents (sticky sidebar) ---- */
.toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: .6rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.16);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(207,154,54,.4) transparent;
}
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; }
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(207,154,54,.35); border-radius: 4px; }
.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.toc__group { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.toc__l1 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--gold-pale); text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .35rem;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.toc__l1:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.toc__subs { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 .2rem; padding: 0 0 0 .7rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.14); }
.toc__subs li { margin: .12rem 0; }
.toc__subs a {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--parch-dim); text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4; transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.toc__subs a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* ---- manuscript body ---- */
.ms__body { max-width: 720px; }
.ms__body p {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.25vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #ddd0b6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}
.ms__body em { font-style: italic; color: #f0e6cd; }
.ms__body strong { color: var(--gold-pale); font-weight: 600; }

.ms-h1 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: #f4ecd9; text-align: center;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(1.4rem, 3vh, 2.2rem);
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.ms-h1 .ms-anchor { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ms-h1::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 64px; height: 2px;
  margin: .7rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.ms-h2 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-pale); margin: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) 0 .5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.ms-h3 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze); margin: 1.4rem 0 .3rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.ms-h4 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 1.4rem 0 .6rem;
}

.ms__body blockquote {
  margin: 1.5em 0; padding: .2em 0 .2em 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-style: italic; color: #f3ead4;
}
.ms__body blockquote p { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.4vw, 1.32rem); margin: 0; }
.ms__body blockquote strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: normal; }

.ms-lesson {
  display: block; margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 1.1em 1.3em;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(207,154,54,.14), rgba(125,38,22,.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.5;
  color: #f1e4c8;
}
.ms-lesson b {
  display: block; font-size: .72em; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .45em;
}

.ms-break { text-align: center; color: var(--bronze); letter-spacing: .6em; margin: 2em 0; }
.ms-center { text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: var(--parch-dim); }
.ms-hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: rgba(207,154,54,.14); margin: 2.4em auto; max-width: 200px; }
.ms-clear { height: 1.4em; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .ms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .toc {
    position: static; max-height: none; overflow: visible;
    border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.16);
    padding: 0 0 1.4rem;
  }
  .toc__subs { columns: 2; column-gap: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PASSPHRASE GATE  (read.html)
   ============================================================ */
.gate {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 40px 22px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.gate::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10%;
  background: url("2026-cover.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: blur(34px) brightness(.34) saturate(1.15);
  transform: scale(1.12); z-index: 0;
}
.gate::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, transparent 0%, rgba(12,10,7,.6) 70%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.gate__card {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center; max-width: 480px; width: 100%;
}
.gate__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.gate__title {
  font-family: var(--deco); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.04;
  background: linear-gradient(178deg, #fbe6ad, var(--gold-bright) 45%, var(--gold) 78%, var(--rust));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(125,38,22,.5));
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.gate__sub { font-style: italic; color: var(--parch-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.gate__form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gate__input {
  flex: 1 1 240px; min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--parchment);
  background: rgba(12,10,7,.6); border: 1px solid rgba(207,154,54,.45);
  border-radius: 2px; padding: .82em 1em; text-align: center; letter-spacing: .1em;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.gate__input::placeholder { color: #8a7a60; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: normal; }
.gate__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(207,154,54,.18); }
.gate .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.gate .btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }
.gate__msg { min-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--parch-dim); }
.gate__msg.is-bad { color: #e98e6f; }