/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LIGHT OF THE WORLD — light-of-the-world.css
   Palette: Near-black · Deep indigo · Warm gold · Pale dawn
   Type: Fraunces (display) + Inter (body) + DM Mono (utility)
   Signature: CSS candlelight radial — one warm pulse in darkness
   Audience: Adults 25–55 who've lost their way
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;1,9..144,300;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500;1,9..144,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --void:       #0A0C10;
  --indigo:     #1A1E3A;
  --indigo-mid: #252A4A;
  --indigo-lt:  #353A5E;
  --slate:      #6B7280;
  --slate-lt:   #9CA3AF;
  --gold:       #E8C97A;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(232,201,122,.15);
  --gold-glow:  rgba(232,201,122,.35);
  --gold-warm:  #F0D898;
  --dawn:       #F5F0E8;
  --dawn-dim:   rgba(245,240,232,.6);
  --dawn-dimmer:rgba(245,240,232,.3);
  --white:      #FDFAF5;

  --fs-xs:   0.8125rem;
  --fs-sm:   0.9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-md:   1.1875rem;
  --fs-lg:   1.5rem;
  --fs-xl:   2rem;
  --fs-2xl:  2.75rem;
  --fs-disp: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);

  --gut:   clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --ease:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-std: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--dawn);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── CONTAINER ───────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gut);
}

/* ── SR-ONLY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ── CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cur-dot {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s var(--ease), height .2s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
}
.cur-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,201,122,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .5s var(--ease), height .5s var(--ease);
}
.cur-dot.hov  { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.cur-ring.hov { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-color: rgba(232,201,122,.4); }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gut);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .6s var(--ease-std), padding .4s, border-color .6s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,12,16,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(232,201,122,.08);
}
.nav-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.35);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.7);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--void);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: .55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-warm);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.nav-burger:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.b-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--dawn-dim);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s, width .35s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-burger.open .b-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open .b-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.nav-burger.open .b-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── MOBILE MENU ─────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 190;
  background: var(--void);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gut);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(232,201,122,.15);
}
.mob-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mob-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.mob-brand {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--dawn-dim);
}
.mob-close {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.mob-close:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.mob-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.mob-nav-link {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.45);
  padding: .4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .3s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.mob-nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: .75rem; }
.mob-foot {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.mob-back-lnk {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mob-back-lnk:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — CSS candlelight signature element
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--void);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* The candle — pure CSS radial warm pulse */
.hero-candle {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Outer atmospheric glow — large, slow pulse */
.hero-candle-outer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(232,201,122,.08)  0%,
    rgba(220,170,80,.04)   30%,
    rgba(180,120,40,.02)   60%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  animation: candleOuter 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Mid glow — medium speed */
.hero-candle-mid {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(248,220,140,.14)  0%,
    rgba(232,180,90,.07)   40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: candleMid 3.7s ease-in-out infinite .4s;
}

/* Core — the flame itself */
.hero-candle-core {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 6px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 30% 30% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--gold), #FFF5CC, rgba(255,255,255,.9));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px 4px rgba(255,220,120,.6),
    0 0 24px 8px rgba(232,180,80,.4),
    0 0 60px 20px rgba(220,160,60,.2);
  animation: candleFlicker 2.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes candleOuter {
  0%,100% { opacity: .8; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06); }
}
@keyframes candleMid {
  0%,100% { opacity: .9; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  40%     { opacity: 1;  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
  70%     { opacity: .85; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.97); }
}
@keyframes candleFlicker {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(1)   scaleY(1);   opacity: 1; }
  25%     { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(.85) scaleY(1.08); opacity: .95; }
  50%     { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(1.1) scaleY(.94); opacity: 1; }
  75%     { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(.9)  scaleY(1.05); opacity: .97; }
}

/* Subtle grain */
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .03;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-kicker {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.hero-kicker-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.55);
}
.hero-kicker-line {
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(232,201,122,.3);
}

.hero-hl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--dawn);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .4s forwards;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-hl em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dawn-dimmer);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease) .75s forwards;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--dawn-dim); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.2);
}
.hero-scroll-bar {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.3;width:28px} 50%{opacity:.7;width:56px} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RECOGNITION — you know who you're talking to
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.recognition {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,201,122,.08);
}
.recognition-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.recognition-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.recognition-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(232,201,122,.5); }
.recognition-hl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--dawn);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.recognition-hl em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

/* The recognition strips — "maybe you recognize yourself" */
.recognition-strips {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.rec-strip {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: background .25s, opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.rec-strip:hover { background: rgba(26,30,58,.5); }
.rec-mark {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: .55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .5;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.rec-strip:hover .rec-mark { opacity: 1; }
.rec-text {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dawn-dimmer);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.rec-strip:hover .rec-text { color: var(--dawn-dim); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHAT DARKNESS DOES — the honest section
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.darkness {
  background: var(--indigo);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.darkness-atm {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 50%, rgba(26,30,58,.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.darkness-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.darkness-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.darkness-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(232,201,122,.5); }
.darkness-hl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dawn);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.darkness-hl em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.darkness-p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dawn-dimmer);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.darkness-p strong { color: var(--dawn-dim); font-weight: 500; }

/* The light statement block */
.light-block {
  background: rgba(10,12,16,.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,201,122,.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.light-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(232,201,122,.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.light-block-quote {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.light-block-quote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.light-block-cite {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.light-block-cite::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: rgba(232,201,122,.4); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE PATH BACK — what the ministry offers
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.path {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.path-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.path-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.path-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(232,201,122,.5); }
.path-hl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.path-hl em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

/* Three path columns — distinct tones, no card styling */
.path-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.path-col {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.path-col:hover {
  background: rgba(26,30,58,.4);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.path-col-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.path-col-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.path-col-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dawn-dimmer);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.path-col-body strong { color: var(--dawn-dim); font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCRIPTURE — John 8:12
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scripture {
  background: var(--indigo);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scripture-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,201,122,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scripture-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.scripture-text {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.scripture-text em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.scripture-ref {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.45);
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ERIC
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.eric {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.eric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.eric-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eric-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(232,201,122,.5); }
.eric-hl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eric-hl em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.eric-p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dawn-dimmer);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eric-p strong { color: var(--dawn-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.eric-pull {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(232,201,122,.3);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Eric card */
.eric-card {
  background: var(--indigo);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(232,201,122,.3);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.eric-card-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dawn);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.eric-card-title {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eric-card-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.eric-card-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.25);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONNECT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.connect {
  background: var(--indigo);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,201,122,.1);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.connect-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(232,201,122,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.connect-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.connect-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,122,.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.connect-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(232,201,122,.5); }
.connect-hl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.connect-hl em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.connect-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dawn-dimmer);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.connect-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.form-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.25);
  transition: color .25s;
}
.form-field:focus-within .form-label { color: var(--gold); }
.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.12);
  color: var(--dawn);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: .85rem 0 .6rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: none;
}
.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,.18); }
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.form-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--void);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-submit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-warm);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.form-submit:hover::before { transform: none; }
.form-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.form-submit span, .form-submit svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--void);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.3);
}
.footer-brand em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.footer-back {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.12);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rev {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.rev.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-candle-outer,
  .hero-candle-mid,
  .hero-candle-core { animation: none; }
  .rev { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  * { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 900px
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .darkness-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .path-cols     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .eric-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-candle-outer { width: 500px; height: 500px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 700px
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root { --gut: 1.25rem; }
  body  { cursor: auto; }
  .cur-dot, .cur-ring { display: none; }
  .nav-cta    { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  body.mob-open { overflow: hidden; }

  .hero-inner  { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .hero-candle-outer { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
  .hero-candle-mid   { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .recognition { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .recognition-strips { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .rec-strip   { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .darkness    { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .path        { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .scripture   { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .eric        { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .connect     { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .form-row    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 480px
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-candle-outer { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .hero-candle-mid   { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .light-block       { padding: 2rem; }
}

/* Recognition strip stagger — JS-toggled */
.rec-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
}