/* makairos — "a cathedral at dusk, one lamp lit." Ink is the stone, parchment the page, gold the lamp.
   Direction: a full-bleed twilight scene behind a centered serif headline and one lit button (Stedi);
   then a slow, numbered rhythm of large statements with room to breathe (Foodnia). */
:root {
  --ink: #000000; --dusk: #0A0910; --dusk2: #0E0C14; --ink2: #0A0A0C; --ink3: #141416;
  --veil: rgba(239,230,214,0.06); --veil2: rgba(239,230,214,0.12); --veil3: rgba(239,230,214,0.20);
  --parchment: #EFE6D6; --parchment2: #CFC5B3; --parchment3: #9A917F;
  --gold: #C9A24B; --gold2: #E4C77A; --gold-deep: #8F6F2A; --gold-soft: rgba(201,162,75,0.18); --gold-glow: rgba(228,199,122,0.35);
  --ember: #8FB4D6; --sage: #7FA98B; --sky: #7A8EB8;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino", Georgia, serif;
  --mark: "Shippori Mincho", "Hiragino Mincho ProN", "Yu Mincho", "Fraunces", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { color-scheme: dark; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--parchment); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; }
body::after { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: url(/assets/grain.png) repeat; background-size: 256px; opacity: .06; z-index: 50; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold2); }
.wrap { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---- top bar floats over the sky ---- */
header.top { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 28px; }
.mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--parchment); font-family: var(--mark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.mark img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; }
nav.top a { color: var(--parchment2); font-size: 13px; margin-left: 20px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
nav.top a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
body.inner header.top { position: static; padding: 22px 0; }
header.top { z-index: 7; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .blade, h1 .w, .hero > * { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; } }

/* ---- the sky: a title sequence. Black sea, one blade of light, fog, letterbox. ---- */
.sky { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: #050408; }
.sky.short { min-height: 72svh; }
.sky::before, .sky::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: clamp(28px, 6vh, 64px); background: #000; z-index: 6; }
.sky::before { top: 0; } .sky::after { bottom: 0; }
.heavens { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(70% 55% at 50% 62%, rgba(201,162,75,.10) 0%, rgba(20,16,42,.35) 45%, transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #07060C 40%, #0E0B18 62%, #07060B 62.2%, #020203 100%); }
.stars { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 38% 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .55; background-image:
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, rgba(239,230,214,.7) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 9%, rgba(239,230,214,.5) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 41% 22%, rgba(239,230,214,.6) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 57% 6%, rgba(239,230,214,.5) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 66% 27%, rgba(239,230,214,.45) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 79% 14%, rgba(239,230,214,.6) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 31%, rgba(239,230,214,.4) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 40%, rgba(239,230,214,.35) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 93% 8%, rgba(239,230,214,.5) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 30%, rgba(239,230,214,.45) 50%, transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 40%, rgba(239,230,214,.35) 50%, transparent 51%);
  animation: twinkle 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes twinkle { from { opacity: .4 } to { opacity: .7 } }
/* the sea: a horizon, slow shimmer, the blade reflected */
.sea { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 62%; bottom: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(228,199,122,.10) 0, rgba(11,10,15,.0) 4%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0A12 0%, #050408 60%, #000 100%); }
.sea::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,230,214,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 7px); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.9), transparent 70%); animation: swell 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes swell { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) } 50% { transform: translateY(6px) } }
.reflect { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; top: 62%; bottom: 0; width: 14vw; max-width: 180px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(228,199,122,.35) 0%, rgba(228,199,122,.10) 40%, transparent 85%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40%, #000 60%, transparent), repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0 3px, transparent 3px 6px); mask-composite: intersect; -webkit-mask-composite: source-in; opacity: .8; will-change: transform; animation: waver 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes waver { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1) } 50% { transform: translateX(-52%) scaleX(1.25) } }
/* the blade: the lamp-slit of the mark, a sword of light standing on the water */
.blade { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; bottom: 38%; width: 2px; height: 52%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(239,230,214,.35) 18%, #FFF3D0 55%, #E4C77A 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(255,243,208,.9), 0 0 28px 8px rgba(228,199,122,.5), 0 0 120px 40px rgba(201,162,75,.22);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: rise 4.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both, flicker 6s ease-in-out 4s infinite; transform-origin: bottom; }
@keyframes rise { from { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); opacity: 0 } to { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); opacity: 1 } }
@keyframes flicker { 0%,100% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: .92 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 80% { opacity: .96 } }
.bloom { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 50%; bottom: 30%; width: 90vw; max-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1.6; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(228,199,122,.16) 0%, rgba(201,162,75,.07) 30%, transparent 65%); will-change: transform, opacity; animation: breathe 11s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes breathe { 0%,100% { opacity: .85; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1) } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.06) } }
/* fog banks drifting across the horizon */
.fog { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: -20%; right: -20%; height: 30%; top: 48%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .6;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 30% 50%, rgba(207,197,179,.07), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(50% 40% at 70% 60%, rgba(207,197,179,.06), transparent 70%); will-change: transform; animation: drift 40s linear infinite alternate; }
.fog.two { top: 56%; opacity: .45; animation-duration: 55s; animation-direction: alternate-reverse; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translateX(-6%) } to { transform: translateX(6%) } }
/* sparks off the blade, few and slow */
.fireflies { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.fireflies i { position: absolute; bottom: 40%; left: 50%; width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: #FFF3D0; box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(228,199,122,.8); opacity: 0; animation: spark 9s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes spark { 0% { transform: translate(0,0); opacity: 0 } 10% { opacity: .9 } 100% { transform: translate(var(--dx), -42vh); opacity: 0 } }
.vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,.9) 100%); }
/* the words arrive one at a time, like breath */
.hero { position: relative; z-index: 5; text-align: center; padding: 120px 24px 160px; max-width: 900px; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 22px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 9vw, 108px); color: var(--parchment); text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(228,199,122,.18); }
h1 .w { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); animation: arrive 1.6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards; }
@keyframes arrive { to { opacity: 1; transform: none } }
.hero > * { opacity: 0; animation: fade 1.8s ease-out forwards; }
.hero .eyebrow { animation-delay: .4s } .hero h1 { animation-delay: 0s; opacity: 1; animation: none }
.hero .sub { animation-delay: 2.2s } .hero .lead { animation-delay: 2.7s } .hero .actions { animation-delay: 3.3s } .hero .verse-note { animation-delay: 3.9s }
.hero .verse { animation-delay: .6s } .hero .cite { animation-delay: 1.6s }
@keyframes fade { to { opacity: 1 } }
.hero .lockup { margin: 30px auto 0; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero .name { font-family: var(--mark); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); letter-spacing: .32em; text-indent: .32em; color: var(--parchment); }
.hero .gloss { font-family: var(--mark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--parchment3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero .gloss b { color: var(--gold2); font-weight: 600; margin-right: 6px; }
.hero .gloss .dot { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .sub { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hero .sub b { color: var(--gold2); font-weight: 500; }
.hero .sub span { white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block; margin: 0 14px; }
.hero .lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px); color: var(--parchment2); margin: 30px auto 0; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 32ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 220px; padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1C1608;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EBD08A 0%, var(--gold) 60%, #A8853A 100%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 48px rgba(228,199,122,.25); transition: box-shadow .4s, transform .4s; }
.btn:hover { color: #1C1608; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 70px rgba(228,199,122,.4); }
.btn.quiet { color: var(--parchment); background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(239,230,214,.35); }
.btn.quiet:hover { color: var(--parchment); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 40px rgba(228,199,122,.15); }
.hero .verse-note { margin-top: 48px; color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero .verse { text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(228,199,122,.15); }
/* ---- the reading below the sky ---- */
main.read { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, var(--ink) 30%); position: relative; z-index: 3; }
section { padding: 88px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--veil2); }
section.first { border-top: 0; }
section .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .4em; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5.4vw, 54px); color: var(--parchment); }
h3 { font-size: 22px; }
p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--parchment2); font-size: 18px; max-width: 62ch; }
p.quiet, .quiet { color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 15px; }
.verse { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--parchment); margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.cite { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 18px; }
.cite small { color: var(--parchment3); letter-spacing: .08em; margin-left: 10px; }
.levels { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; counter-reset: lv; }
.levels li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--veil2); }
.levels li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.levels .n { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); font-size: 26px; margin: 0; }
.levels b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; color: var(--parchment); display: block; }
.levels span { color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 16px; }
.method { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 30px); color: var(--parchment2); line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 22px; }
.method em { color: var(--gold2); font-style: normal; }
.paths { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.paths li a { display: block; padding: 18px; background: var(--veil); border: 1px solid var(--veil2); border-radius: 16px; color: var(--parchment); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.paths li a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.paths .g { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.paths small { display: block; color: var(--parchment3); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.steps li { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--veil2); }
.steps li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.steps .room { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); margin: 22px 0 10px; }
.steps a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--parchment); }
.steps a:hover { color: var(--gold2); }
.steps small { display: block; color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 2px; }
.legal section { padding: 0; border: 0; }
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px); text-shadow: none; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 44px; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--parchment2); font-size: 17px; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; }
.legal li { margin-top: 6px; }
.legal .meta { color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 15px; }
dl.faq dt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; margin-top: 30px; color: var(--parchment); }
dl.faq dd { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--parchment2); }
footer { padding: 48px 0 64px; border-top: 1px solid var(--veil2); color: var(--parchment3); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
footer nav a { color: var(--parchment3); margin-right: 16px; }
footer nav a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
footer .notice { margin-top: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .hero .gloss { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; white-space: normal; } body { font-size: 16px; } header.top { padding: 18px 20px; } nav.top a { margin-left: 12px; font-size: 12px; } .hero { padding: 100px 20px 120px; } section { padding: 64px 0; } .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fireflies i, .lamp, .stars { animation: none; } }

/* ---- the film: a sticky stage the chapters scroll over; the blade changes state as you descend ---- */
.scrollcue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 8vh; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 1px; height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold2)); opacity: 0; animation: fade 2s ease-out 4.6s forwards; }
.scrollcue span { position: absolute; left: -2px; bottom: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold2); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px var(--gold-glow); animation: cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: translateY(-46px); opacity: 0 } 30% { opacity: 1 } 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0 } }
main.film { position: relative; background: #000; }
main.film .stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; z-index: 0; isolation: isolate; }
main.film .stage .heavens { background: radial-gradient(70% 55% at 50% 60%, rgba(201,162,75,.08) 0%, rgba(20,16,42,.3) 45%, transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #07060C 50%, #020203 100%); }
main.film .stage .stars { inset: 0; }
main.film .stage .bloom { bottom: 18%; transition: opacity 1.6s ease, transform 1.6s ease; }
main.film .stage .embers { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
main.film .stage .embers i { position: absolute; bottom: 42%; left: 50%; width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: #FFF3D0; box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(228,199,122,.8); opacity: 0; animation: spark 9s ease-out infinite; }
/* blade2: light -> sword -> fire */
.blade2 { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; bottom: 30%; width: 2px; height: 46%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(239,230,214,.35) 16%, #FFF3D0 50%, #E4C77A 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(255,243,208,.9), 0 0 24px 6px rgba(228,199,122,.5), 0 0 90px 30px rgba(201,162,75,.24), 0 0 220px 90px rgba(201,162,75,.1);
  will-change: width, height; transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), height 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow 1.4s ease; }
.blade2::before { /* the crossguard */ content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 14%; width: 0; height: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), #FFF3D0, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0; transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .2s, opacity 1.2s ease .2s; box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(228,199,122,.5); }
.blade2::after { /* the fire at the crown */ content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -6vh; width: 10vw; max-width: 140px; height: 22vh; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(.4); transform-origin: bottom; border-radius: 50% 50% 40% 40%; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(255,243,208,.9) 0%, rgba(228,199,122,.7) 22%, rgba(201,107,75,.4) 55%, rgba(201,107,75,0) 78%); will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity 1.6s ease, transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
main.film[data-state="sword"] .blade2 { width: 4px; height: 52%; box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(255,243,208,.95), 0 0 34px 10px rgba(228,199,122,.5), 0 0 140px 48px rgba(201,162,75,.22); }
main.film[data-state="sword"] .blade2::before, main.film[data-state="fire"] .blade2::before { width: 12vw; max-width: 160px; opacity: 1; }
main.film[data-state="fire"] .blade2 { width: 4px; height: 52%; box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(255,243,208,1), 0 0 36px 12px rgba(228,199,122,.55), 0 0 150px 52px rgba(201,107,75,.24); }
main.film[data-state="fire"] .blade2::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); animation: flame 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes flame { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1) scaleX(1) } 33% { transform: translateX(-49%) scaleY(1.12) scaleX(.94) } 66% { transform: translateX(-51%) scaleY(.94) scaleX(1.06) } }
main.film[data-state="fire"] .bloom { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); }
/* chapters float above the stage; each is a full scene with a scrim so the text reads over the light */
.scene { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 72svh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 12vh 0; margin-top: -100svh; border-top: 0; }
.scene + .scene { margin-top: 0; }
.scene .wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; }
.scene .wrap::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6vh -8vw; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(5,4,8,.78) 0%, rgba(5,4,8,.55) 55%, rgba(5,4,8,0) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.scene .wrap.center { text-align: center; }
.scene .wrap.center .verse { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 52px); font-weight: 300; text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(228,199,122,.2); }
.scene .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .5em; margin-bottom: 26px; display: block; }
.scene h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.6vw, 62px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.06; text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(228,199,122,.14); }
.scene p { font-size: 19px; }
.scene .bless { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); color: var(--gold2); margin-top: 34px; line-height: 1.4; }
.scene.last { padding-bottom: 20vh; }
/* reveal on scroll */
.rv, .levels li, .paths li { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 120ms); }
.rv.in, .levels li.in, .paths li.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.method span { display: inline-block; }
/* the pulse: the Word in the heart, pumping */
.pulse { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 34px; padding-left: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
.pulse i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-top: -16px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0; animation: beat 2.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) infinite; }
.pulse i + i { animation-delay: .32s; }
.pulse::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: -4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold2); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px var(--gold-glow); animation: core 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes beat { 0% { transform: scale(.3); opacity: .9 } 70% { opacity: .15 } 100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0 } }
@keyframes core { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1) } 12% { transform: scale(1.35) } 26% { transform: scale(1) } }
.pulse span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--parchment3); }
/* levels and paths within a scene */
.scene .levels li { border-top-color: rgba(239,230,214,.14); }
.scene .paths li a { background: rgba(5,4,8,.7); }
.scene .paths li a:hover { border-color: var(--gold2); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(228,199,122,.12); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .rv, .levels li, .paths li { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; } .blade2::after, .pulse i, .pulse::before, .scrollcue span { animation: none; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .scene { padding: 10vh 0; } .scene p { font-size: 17px; } }