:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --onyx: #1a1a1a;
  --black: #0d0d0f;
  --charcoal: #242327;
  --purple: #480048;
  --red: #8b0000;
  --silver: #c0c0c0;
  --paper: #f5f5f5;
  --green: #228b22;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --measure: 72ch;
  --serif: ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --sans: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { background: #141416; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--paper); background: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; }
body::after { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 12%, rgba(72,0,72,.34), transparent 30rem), linear-gradient(145deg, #121214 0%, var(--onyx) 52%, #111113 100%); }
body::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .2; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(192,192,192,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(192,192,192,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 72%); }
a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration-color: var(--red); text-underline-offset: .24em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration-color: var(--silver); }
p, li, dd, a { font-size: 1rem; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.reading-progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; width: 100%; height: 4px; z-index: 50; border: 0; appearance: none; background: transparent; }
.reading-progress::-webkit-progress-bar { background: transparent; }
.reading-progress::-webkit-progress-value { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--red), var(--silver)); }
.reading-progress::-moz-progress-bar { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--red), var(--silver)); }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 100; top: .5rem; left: .5rem; transform: translateY(-180%); min-height: 44px; padding: .6rem 1rem; background: var(--paper); color: var(--black); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.site-header { max-width: 1280px; min-height: 88px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.28); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; font-family: var(--sans); }
.site-header p { margin: 0; color: var(--silver); }
.site-name { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.site-name span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--silver); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.site-name strong { font: 600 1rem/1.2 var(--sans); }
.page-shell { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 3rem)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 232px; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
main { min-width: 0; }
.anchor-rail { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; align-self: start; margin-top: 4rem; min-height: 520px; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.4); font-family: var(--sans); }
.anchor-rail > p, .section-kicker { font: 600 .875rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--silver); }
.anchor-rail nav { display: grid; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.anchor-rail nav a { display: flex; min-height: 48px; align-items: center; padding: .55rem .25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.16); text-decoration: none; }
.anchor-rail nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); padding-left: .75rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); background: #2a1416; }
.rail-next { display: flex; min-height: 48px; margin-top: 2rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--silver); }
.mobile-nav { display: none; }
.hero { min-height: 650px; padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(280px, .92fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.32); animation: rise-in 480ms both; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--silver); font: 600 1rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; }
h1, h2 { margin-top: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 16ch; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 700; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.13; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.myth-fact { max-width: 650px; border-left: 1px solid var(--silver); }
.myth-fact p { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 6.25rem; }
.myth-fact p + p { border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.3); }
.myth-fact span { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 1.15rem; font: 700 .78rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .15em; }
.myth span { color: #e27b7b; }
.fact span { color: #70c970; }
.reading-aid { max-width: 38rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; color: var(--silver); font-style: italic; }
.hero-image { margin: 0; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.4); border-radius: 8px 8px 96px 8px; box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.36); background: var(--charcoal); }
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.08); }
.hero-glyph { position: relative; min-height: 500px; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.35); border-radius: 8px 8px 96px 8px; background: #1b161d; box-shadow: inset 0 -140px 160px -40px rgba(72,0,72,.85), 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.36); }
.hero-glyph::before, .hero-glyph::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.35); border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; }
.hero-glyph::before { width: 72%; height: 78%; bottom: -16%; }
.hero-glyph::after { width: 48%; height: 58%; bottom: -8%; }
.hero-glyph span::before { content: "V"; }
.hero-glyph span { font-size: clamp(9rem, 18vw, 16rem); line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(245,245,245,.4); font-style: italic; }
.hero-glyph i { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 90%; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--red), transparent); transform: rotate(32deg); }
.hero-glyph b { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; font: 600 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--silver); }
.article-sections { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0 0; }
.section-row, .evidence { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(180px, 260px); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); padding: 0 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.section-row.reverse .section-copy { order: 3; }
.section-row.reverse .margin-note, .section-row.reverse .line-ornament { order: 2; }
.section-mark { font: 500 .875rem/1 var(--mono); color: var(--silver); border-top: 1px solid var(--red); padding-top: .75rem; }
.section-copy { max-width: var(--measure); }
.section-copy > p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
.section-copy > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--white); }
.margin-note { margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.3); border-radius: 8px; background: #2b1b2e; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18); color: var(--silver); }
.margin-note span { display: block; margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--paper); font: 600 .75rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; }
.line-ornament { position: relative; min-height: 210px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.line-ornament::before, .line-ornament::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18% 25%; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.24); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.line-ornament::after { inset: 32% 36%; border-color: rgba(139,0,0,.7); }
.line-ornament span { z-index: 1; color: var(--silver); background: var(--onyx); padding: .5rem; }
.check-list { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem 0 .55rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.18); }
.check-list li::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: .2rem; color: var(--green); }
.terms { margin: 2rem 0 0; }
.terms div { padding: 1.1rem 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, .35fr) 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.25); }
.terms dt { font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.terms dd { margin: 0; }
.evidence { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.35); grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.reading-list { padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: reading; }
.reading-list li { counter-increment: reading; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .25rem; padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.24); transition: transform 300ms ease, background 300ms ease; }
.reading-list li::before { content: counter(reading, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: .75rem; top: 1.4rem; color: var(--silver); font: .8rem/1 var(--mono); }
.reading-list li:hover { transform: scale(1.03); background: rgba(72,0,72,.18); }
.reading-list a { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-weight: 700; }
.reading-list span { color: var(--silver); }
.page-turn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 0 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.page-turn a { min-height: 112px; padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.32); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(36,35,39,.48); text-decoration: none; transition: transform 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease; }
.page-turn a:hover { transform: scale(1.03); border-color: var(--silver); }
.page-turn .next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.page-turn span { margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--silver); font: 1rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; }
footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.35); background: rgba(10,10,12,.82); padding: 2rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--sans); }
footer p { max-width: 660px; margin: 0; color: var(--silver); }
footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
footer a { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: .5rem .75rem; }
.error-page { width: min(880px, calc(100% - 3rem)); min-height: 70vh; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; }
.error-page h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
.error-page h2 { margin-top: 4rem; }
.error-page ul { columns: 2; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.error-page li { break-inside: avoid; padding: .25rem 0; }
.error-page li a { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.button { min-height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 1rem; padding: .65rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes rise-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 72px; }
  .site-header p { display: none; }
  .page-shell { display: block; }
  .anchor-rail { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav { display: block; width: min(100% - 3rem, 1280px); margin: 1rem auto 0; border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.32); border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--sans); }
  .mobile-nav summary { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: .6rem 1rem; cursor: pointer; }
  .mobile-nav nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,.25); }
  .mobile-nav a { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: .5rem 1rem; text-decoration: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .site-header { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .page-shell { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1280px); }
  .mobile-nav { width: calc(100% - 2.5rem); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 4rem 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13vw, 3.4rem); }
  .myth-fact p { padding-left: 1rem; padding-top: 3rem; }
  .myth-fact span { top: 1rem; }
  .hero-image, .hero-image img { min-height: 360px; }
  .hero-glyph { min-height: 360px; }
  .section-row, .section-row.reverse, .evidence { grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .section-row .section-copy, .section-row.reverse .section-copy { order: initial; }
  .section-row .margin-note, .section-row .line-ornament, .section-row.reverse .margin-note, .section-row.reverse .line-ornament { grid-column: 2; order: initial; }
  .line-ornament { min-height: 110px; }
  .terms div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .25rem; }
  .page-turn { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .page-turn .next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  footer nav { display: grid; }
  .error-page ul { columns: 1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}