/* ==========================================================================
   THE FRAGMENTED LEGACY — CONVERGE
   Design system: "Boardroom to Bedroom"
   Cold corporate steel meets warm brass and wine-dark romance.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Newsreader:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  /* Color tokens */
  --bg-deep:      #12141a;   /* near-black ink */
  --bg-panel:     #1b1e27;   /* elevated panel */
  --bg-panel-2:   #21252f;
  --ivory:        #f3ecdf;   /* warm primary text */
  --ivory-dim:     rgba(243,236,223,0.62);
  --gold:         #b68a54;   /* brass / valuation gold */
  --gold-bright:  #d1a874;
  --wine:         #7a2e35;   /* romance / stakes */
  --wine-bright:  #a3444d;
  --steel:        #3a4552;   /* corporate cold */
  --steel-bright: #56677a;
  --line:         rgba(243,236,223,0.12);
  --line-strong:  rgba(243,236,223,0.22);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-read:    'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg-deep);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; }
::selection{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-deep); }

.wrap{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }

/* ---------- Ledger meta line (signature structural device) ---------- */
.ledger{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px 40px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
}
.ledger span b{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-top:3px;
  font-size:12.5px;
}
.ledger-rule{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  margin:18px 0;
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  background:rgba(18,20,26,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-nav .wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:72px;
}
.brand{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:19px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ivory);
}
.brand em{ color:var(--gold-bright); font-style:italic; font-weight:500; }
.nav-links{ display:flex; gap:32px; font-size:14px; }
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ivory-dim);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 30px;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--bg-deep);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14.5px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:none;
  border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--bg-panel); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:96px 0 88px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(58,69,82,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at 100% 10%, rgba(122,46,53,.35), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-deep);
}
.hero .wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  margin:0 0 22px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:''; width:34px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
}
h1.title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
  margin:0 0 6px;
}
h1.title strong{
  display:block;
  font-weight:600;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(52px, 8vw, 92px);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  text-transform:none;
  color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:0.98;
  margin-top:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ivory) 55%, var(--gold-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.byline{
  font-family:var(--font-read);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:19px;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
  margin:22px 0 30px;
}
.hero-cta{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin:34px 0 40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.cover-frame{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}
.cover-pedestal{
  position:relative;
  padding:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-panel), var(--bg-panel-2));
  border-radius:6px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65),
    0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.cover-pedestal::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:-1px;
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, var(--wine) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:.6;
}
.cover-img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:340px;
  aspect-ratio:2 / 3;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-panel-2), var(--bg-deep));
}
.cover-caption{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
  margin-top:16px;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{ padding:88px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px; }
.section-label{
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
}
h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ivory);
}
p{ color:var(--ivory-dim); font-size:16.5px; }
.lede{
  font-family:var(--font-read);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
  max-width:70ch;
}

.deal-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.deal-card{
  background:var(--bg-deep);
  padding:36px 32px;
}
.deal-card .k{
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
}
.deal-card .v{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:26px;
  color:var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.deal-card p{ font-size:14.5px; margin:0; }

.journey{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.journey-visual{
  background:var(--bg-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:40px 34px;
}
.timeline{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.timeline li{
  position:relative;
  padding:0 0 26px 26px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-left:6px;
}
.timeline li:last-child{ border-color:transparent; padding-bottom:0; }
.timeline li::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:-5px; top:2px;
  width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(182,138,84,.15);
}
.timeline .m{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.timeline .d{ font-family:var(--font-read); font-size:16.5px; color:var(--ivory); margin-top:4px; }

.journey-copy p + p{ margin-top:18px; }

.cta-band{
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 300px at 50% 0%, rgba(122,46,53,.35), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg-panel);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:100px 0;
}
.cta-band h2{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.cta-band p{ max-width:520px; margin:0 auto 34px; }

footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:42px 0;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
}
footer .wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   READ.HTML — Secure Reader
   ========================================================================== */

.reader-body{
  -webkit-user-select:none; -moz-user-select:none; user-select:none;
  -webkit-touch-callout:none;
}
.reader-header{
  text-align:center;
  padding:56px 24px 40px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--bg-deep);
}
.reader-header .cover-pedestal{ display:inline-flex; padding:14px; margin-bottom:26px; }
.reader-header .cover-img{ max-width:150px; }
.reader-header h1.title strong{ font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,54px); }
.reader-header .ribbon{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:8px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:2px;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
}

.reader-shell{
  position:relative;
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:64px 28px 140px;
}

/* Watermark layer */
.watermark{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  opacity:.08;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.watermark-inner{
  position:absolute;
  top:-20%; left:-20%;
  width:140%; height:140%;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:60px 90px;
  transform:rotate(-30deg);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--ivory);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.chapter-heading{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:28px;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  margin:64px 0 28px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.chapter-heading:first-child{ margin-top:0; }

.story-para{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-read);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:var(--ivory);
  margin:0 0 26px;
  filter:blur(4px);
  transition:filter .35s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.story-para.is-clear{ filter:blur(0); }

.reader-footer-note{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:60px;
  padding-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
}

.progress-bar{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--wine-bright));
  z-index:50;
  width:0%;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}

.hint-toast{
  position:fixed; left:50%; bottom:28px; transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--bg-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding:12px 22px;
  border-radius:30px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
  z-index:45;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity:0; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hint-toast.show{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* Pause overlay */
.pause-overlay{
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  background:rgba(10,11,14,.97);
  z-index:100;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column;
  text-align:center;
  padding:24px;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.pause-overlay.active{ opacity:1; pointer-events:all; }
.pause-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:var(--bg-panel);
  padding:48px 44px;
  border-radius:6px;
  max-width:380px;
}
.pause-card .icon{
  width:44px; height:44px; margin:0 auto 20px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:18px;
}
.pause-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-style:italic; font-weight:500;
  font-size:23px; margin:0 0 10px; color:var(--ivory);
}
.pause-card p{ font-size:14.5px; margin:0; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .hero .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cover-frame{ order:-1; }
  .journey{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .deal-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .story-para{ font-size:17.5px; }
}