:root{
  --night:#0B1426; --sky:#16233F; --dusk:#24314F; --deep:#101B33;
  --paper:#0A1322; --paper2:#141E38; --ink:#D8C9AC;
  --sand:#5C5140; --sand-dim:#8A7C66; --bone:#F1EBDD; --brass:#9A6F1E; --brass-lt:#C9A24A;
  --horizon:#4A6B7C; --line:rgba(24,34,56,.14);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",Menlo,monospace;
  --measure:68ch; --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:rgba(201,162,74,.5);text-underline-offset:.25em}
a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brass)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;max-width:var(--measure)}
.wrap{width:min(72rem,100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{width:min(46rem,100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.coord{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--horizon)}
.coord b{color:var(--sand);font-weight:500}
.is-hidden{display:none}

/* masthead */
.masthead{position:relative;z-index:5;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1.75rem var(--gutter)}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1875rem;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark span{color:var(--brass)}
.masthead nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.25rem);font-size:.875rem;letter-spacing:.06em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.masthead nav a{color:var(--sand);text-decoration:none;padding-bottom:.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.masthead nav a:hover,.masthead nav a.current{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(86vh,46rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;margin-top:-6rem;padding-top:8rem;
 background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--night) 0%,var(--sky) 42%,var(--dusk) 62%,#223052 76%,#4a4130 90%,#6b5b3f 100%)}
.starfield{position:absolute;inset:0 0 32% 0;pointer-events:none}
.star{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bone);opacity:0;animation:kindle 2.4s ease forwards}
@keyframes kindle{to{opacity:var(--o,.7)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,9vw,7rem)}
.hero h1{color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.2vw,5.4rem);max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:1.25rem;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(7,12,24,.6)}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);max-width:46ch;color:#E6DDC9;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem 2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.28);max-width:46rem;margin:0}
.hero-meta div{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.5}
.hero-meta dt{color:var(--horizon)}
.hero-meta dd{margin:0;color:#E6DDC9}

/* bands */
.band{padding-block:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem)}
.band--earth{background:var(--paper);padding-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.band--deep{background:var(--paper2)}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink)}
.section-head p{margin:0;max-width:34ch;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--sand-dim)}

/* places */
.places{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.place{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
@media (min-width:52rem){.place{grid-template-columns:15rem 1fr 12rem;align-items:center}}
.place-silhouette{position:relative;height:8.5rem;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--night) 0%,var(--sky) 46%,#26324f 72%,#4b4231 100%);overflow:hidden}
.place-silhouette svg{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.place-silhouette .fill{fill:#05080F}
.place-silhouette .sun{fill:var(--brass);opacity:.9}
.place-body{padding:1.75rem clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.place-body h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.place-body .where{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.place-body .q{max-width:52ch;margin:0;color:var(--sand);font-size:.9375rem}
.place-status{padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem) 1.75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--horizon)}
@media (min-width:52rem){.place-status{padding:0 2.25rem;text-align:right}}
.place-status b{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--sand)}
.place-status .been{color:var(--brass)}
.place:hover{background:var(--paper2)}
.place:hover .place-body h3{color:var(--brass)}

/* questions */
.questions{display:grid;gap:3rem}
@media (min-width:58rem){.questions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:3.5rem 4rem}}
.question{border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:1.5rem}
.question h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:28ch}
.question dl{margin:0;font-size:.9375rem}
.question dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--horizon);margin-top:1rem}
.question dd{margin:.25rem 0 0;max-width:46ch}

/* essay + compass */
.essay{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
@media (min-width:58rem){.essay{grid-template-columns:1fr 20rem}}
.essay h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.essay p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3125rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink)}
.compass{width:100%;height:auto}
.compass .ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(185,168,140,.3)}
.compass .tick{stroke:rgba(185,168,140,.45)}
.compass .ray{stroke:var(--brass)}
.compass .axis{stroke:var(--horizon);stroke-dasharray:3 4}
.compass text{fill:var(--sand-dim);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px}
.compass .lbl{fill:var(--brass)}

/* signup */
.signup{text-align:center}
.signup h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.signup p{margin-inline:auto;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.signup-form{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem}
.signup-form input{flex:1 1 18rem;max-width:22rem;background:rgba(4,7,14,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1rem}
.signup-form input::placeholder{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.signup-form input:focus{border-color:var(--brass);outline:none}
.signup-form button{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--brass);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;padding:.85rem 1.75rem;cursor:pointer}
.signup-form button:hover{background:#DBB65E}

/* library */
.lib-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(16rem,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase}
.lib-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.5rem clamp(1.25rem,3vw,1.75rem);background:rgba(20,30,56,.6)}
.lib-card .tag{display:block;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.lib-card h3{font-size:1.375rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.lib-card p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--sand);margin:0}
.lib-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}

/* destination */
.dest-hero{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--night),var(--sky));overflow:hidden}
.dest-hero .starfield{inset:0}
.dest-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:58rem){.dest-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 22rem}}
.dest-hero h1{color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.5vw,4.5rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.dest-hero .where{font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.dest-hero .standfirst{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.55;color:#E6DDC9;max-width:38ch}
.datasheet{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.3);padding-block:1.25rem;margin-top:2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(9rem,1fr));gap:1rem 2rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem}
.datasheet dt{color:var(--horizon);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.datasheet dd{margin:.2rem 0 0;color:var(--bone)}
.photo{margin:2.75rem 0}
.photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:sepia(10%) saturate(85%) brightness(.9) contrast(1.05);border:1px solid rgba(185,168,140,.25)}
.photo figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-top:.65rem;max-width:var(--measure)}
.photo figcaption a{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.prose{padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:3rem 0 1.25rem}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0 .6rem;font-style:italic}
.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem);margin:2.5rem 0;max-width:30ch}
.openq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.openq h3{font-size:1.375rem;margin-top:0}
.whatif{margin-top:2.75rem;padding:1.75rem clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem);border:1px dashed rgba(194,163,94,.55);background:rgba(194,163,94,.06)}
.whatif .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.whatif .tag::before{content:"✦";font-size:.8em}
.whatif p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1875rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:56ch}
.whatif p+p{margin-top:.9rem}
.practical{background:var(--sky)}
.practical .kv{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
@media (min-width:44rem){.practical .kv{grid-template-columns:10rem 1fr;gap:1.25rem 2rem}}
.practical .kv dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass);padding-top:.2rem}
.practical .kv dd{margin:0;max-width:52ch}
.sources{font-size:.9375rem}
.sources ol{padding-left:1.25rem;max-width:var(--measure)}
.sources li{margin-bottom:.65em;color:var(--sand)}
.backlink{display:inline-block;font-size:.875rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#B9A88C;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}
.backlink:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--night);color:#B9A88C;border-top:none;padding-block:3rem;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media (min-width:44rem){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:.75rem;font-weight:500}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.footer a{color:#B9A88C;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.footer .colophon{max-width:34ch}

/* library entries */
.libentry{border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:1.75rem;margin-top:3rem}
.libentry:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.libentry h3{font-size:1.625rem;font-style:normal;margin:0 0 .35rem}
.libentry .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--horizon);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.libentry .meta b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500}
.srclink{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass);border:1px solid var(--brass);padding:.55rem 1.1rem;text-decoration:none;margin-top:.5rem;margin-right:.5rem}
.srclink:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none}
.vintage{border-left:3px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper2);padding:1rem 1.25rem;padding-left:1.25rem;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--sand-dim);max-width:56ch}
.vintage b{color:var(--sand);font-weight:500}
.q-src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.q-src a{color:var(--brass)}

/* world map */
.mapwrap{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#05080F,#0B1426);border:1px solid rgba(185,168,140,.18);overflow:hidden}
.worldmap{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.worldmap .land{fill:#111C33;stroke:rgba(185,168,140,.22);stroke-width:.6}
.worldmap .grat{stroke:rgba(62,92,107,.28);stroke-width:.5;fill:none}
.worldmap .pin{cursor:pointer}
.worldmap .pin circle.dot{fill:var(--brass);stroke:#05080F;stroke-width:1.2;transition:r .18s ease}
.worldmap .pin circle.halo{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:.8;opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s ease,r .18s ease}
.worldmap .pin:hover circle.dot,.worldmap .pin:focus circle.dot{r:6.5}
.worldmap .pin:hover circle.halo,.worldmap .pin:focus circle.halo{opacity:.55;r:13}
.worldmap .pin.soft circle.dot{fill:var(--horizon);opacity:.85}
.worldmap .pin.soft circle.halo{stroke:var(--horizon)}
.maptip{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:rgba(5,8,15,.94);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.5);padding:.6rem .85rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--bone);max-width:15rem;opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-115%);transition:opacity .15s ease;line-height:1.45;z-index:4}
.maptip b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.maptip span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;color:var(--horizon)}
.maplegend{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-top:1rem}
.maplegend i{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:.45rem;vertical-align:middle}
.sitelist{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);margin-top:0}
.siterow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.35rem;background:var(--paper);padding:1.35rem clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
@media (min-width:48rem){.siterow{grid-template-columns:14rem 1fr 9rem;align-items:baseline;gap:1.5rem}}
.siterow h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0}
.siterow .country{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--horizon);margin:0}
.siterow p{margin:0;font-size:.9375rem;max-width:52ch}
.siterow .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--sand-dim);text-align:left}
@media (min-width:48rem){.siterow .st{text-align:right}}
.siterow:hover h3{color:var(--brass)}
.siterow.ready .st{color:var(--brass)}

/* how this archive works */
.howto{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
@media (min-width:52rem){.howto{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.howto div{border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:1rem}
.howto h3{font-size:1.125rem;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.howto p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--sand-dim);margin:0;max-width:none}
.sourceline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#B9A88C;border:1px solid rgba(185,168,140,.4);padding:.4rem .7rem;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.sourceline b{color:var(--brass-lt);font-weight:500}

/* cookie consent */
.cc{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(11,20,38,.97);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.45);padding:1.25rem var(--gutter);display:none;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.cc.show{display:block}
.cc-inner{width:min(72rem,100%);margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:1.25rem;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:56rem){.cc-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}}
.cc p{margin:0;font-size:.875rem;color:#D8CCB4;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
.cc p a{color:var(--brass)}
.cc-buttons{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cc-buttons button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:400;padding:.7rem 1.5rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid rgba(185,168,140,.5);background:transparent;color:var(--bone);white-space:nowrap}
.cc-buttons button:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}

/* light-theme corrections */
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink)}
.prose h2{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.5rem}
.question dd{color:var(--ink)}
.question h3{color:var(--ink)}
.openq h3{color:var(--ink)}
.photo img{filter:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.photo figcaption{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.coord{color:var(--horizon)}
.narrow.prose{background:var(--paper)}
.practical{background:var(--paper2)}
.practical .kv dd{color:var(--ink)}
.lib-card h3{color:var(--ink)}
.siterow p{color:var(--ink)}
.maplegend{color:var(--sand)}

/* ---- photo card grid (homepage places) ---- */
.pgrid{display:grid;gap:1.75rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:40rem){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:66rem){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.pcard{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:rgba(20,30,56,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,34,56,.13)}
.pcard-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#16233F,#3E5C6B)}
.pcard-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.pcard:hover .pcard-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pcard-flag{position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--brass);color:#fff;padding:.3rem .6rem}
.pcard-flag.soft{background:rgba(11,20,38,.82);color:#E6DDC9}
.pcard-body{padding:1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem}
.pcard-body h3{font-size:1.375rem;margin:0 0 .2rem;line-height:1.2}
.pcard-body .country{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--horizon);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.pcard-body p.q{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--sand);margin:0;max-width:none}
.pcard:hover h3{color:var(--brass)}
.pcredit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;color:var(--sand-dim);padding:.45rem 1.35rem 0;margin:0}
.pcredit a{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.pcard-img .ghost{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.pcard-img .ghost svg{width:62%;height:auto;opacity:.55}
.pcard-img .ghost .fill{fill:#050B18}
.pcard-img .ghost .sun{fill:var(--brass-lt)}

/* ---- latest research ---- */
.research{border-top:2px solid var(--brass)}
.ritem{display:grid;gap:.5rem 2rem;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (min-width:52rem){.ritem{grid-template-columns:8.5rem 1fr 10rem;align-items:start}}
.ritem .rdate{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--horizon);padding-top:.35rem}
.ritem h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .4rem;line-height:1.25}
.ritem p{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:62ch}
.ritem .why{color:var(--sand);font-style:italic}
.ritem .rtag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);border:1px solid var(--brass);padding:.25rem .5rem;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;height:fit-content}
.ritem .rtag.soft{color:var(--horizon);border-color:var(--horizon)}
.ritem .rsrc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--sand-dim);margin:0}
.ritem .rsrc a{color:var(--brass)}
.rlead{font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--sand);max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* ============================================================
   EXPEDITION JOURNAL PALETTE
   midnight blue / dark indigo / warm sand / muted antique gold
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --void:#04070E;
  --midnight:#0A1322;
  --indigo:#141E38;
  --indigo-lt:#1B2746;

  --paper:#0A1322;
  --paper2:#141E38;
  --ink:#D8C9AC;
  --line:rgba(216,201,172,.16);

  --night:#04070E;
  --sky:#0C1628;
  --dusk:#16224018;
  --sand:#C6B694;
  --sand-dim:#8E8168;
  --bone:#F3EBD9;
  --brass:#C2A35E;
  --brass-lt:#DCC07C;
  --horizon:#6E8494;
}

body{
  background:var(--void);
  background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#04070E 0%,#081020 26%,#0A1322 60%,#0C1730 100%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
  color:var(--ink);
}

/* surfaces */
.masthead{background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.band--earth{background:transparent;padding-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.band--deep{background:rgba(20,30,56,.5)}
.narrow.prose{background:transparent}
.practical{background:rgba(20,30,56,.5)}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--bone)}
.wordmark{color:var(--bone)}
a{color:var(--bone)}
.prose p,.prose li,.question dd,.essay p,.practical .kv dd,.siterow p{color:var(--ink)}
.prose h2{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pull{color:var(--bone);border-left:3px solid var(--brass)}

/* cards + panels */
.pcard{background:rgba(20,30,56,.6);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pcard:hover{background:rgba(27,39,70,.85);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.pcard-img{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0C1628,#1B2746)}
.pcard-img img{filter:saturate(.92) brightness(.94)}
.pcard:hover .pcard-img img{filter:saturate(1) brightness(1)}
.pcard-body p.q{color:var(--sand)}
.pcard-flag.soft{background:rgba(4,7,14,.8);color:var(--sand)}
.lib-card{background:rgba(20,30,56,.6);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lib-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
.lib-card p{color:var(--sand)}
.place{background:transparent}
.place:hover{background:rgba(20,30,56,.6)}
.places,.sitelist{background:var(--line)}
.siterow{background:rgba(10,19,34,.7)}

/* research list */
.research{border-top:2px solid var(--brass)}
.ritem{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ritem h3 a{color:var(--bone)}
.ritem h3 a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.ritem .why{color:var(--sand-dim)}

/* speculation block */
.whatif{border:1px dashed rgba(194,163,94,.55);background:rgba(194,163,94,.06)}
.whatif p{color:var(--sand)}

/* photos */
.photo img{border:1px solid var(--line);filter:saturate(.93) brightness(.93)}
.photo figcaption{color:var(--sand-dim)}

/* forms + buttons */
.signup-form input{background:rgba(4,7,14,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--bone)}
.signup-form input::placeholder{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.signup-form button{background:var(--brass);color:#0A1322;border-color:var(--brass)}
.signup-form button:hover{background:var(--brass-lt);border-color:var(--brass-lt)}
.srclink{color:var(--brass-lt);border:1px solid rgba(194,163,94,.5)}
.srclink:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#0A1322;border-color:var(--brass)}
.vintage{background:rgba(4,7,14,.45);border-left:3px solid rgba(194,163,94,.4);color:var(--sand-dim)}
.sourceline{color:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.libentry,.question,.howto div{border-top-color:var(--brass)}
.openq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources li{color:var(--sand-dim)}

/* hero: deepest point of the gradient */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#04070E 0%,#071023 40%,#0C1A33 66%,#1A2440 82%,#2E3348 92%,#3E3B38 100%)}
.dest-hero{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#04070E,#0C1628)}
.hero .lede,.dest-hero .standfirst{color:var(--sand)}
.hero-meta dd{color:var(--sand)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:rgba(4,7,14,.85);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--sand-dim)}
.footer a{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.footer h4{color:var(--bone)}

/* consent bar */
.cc{background:rgba(4,7,14,.97);border-top:1px solid rgba(194,163,94,.4)}
.cc p{color:var(--sand)}
.cc-buttons button{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--line)}
.cc-buttons button:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* ============================================================
   WARMER SKY — lifted midnight blue, sand and Egyptian gold
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --void:#121B30;
  --midnight:#1A2540;
  --indigo:#24314F;
  --indigo-lt:#2E3C5C;

  --paper:#1A2540;
  --paper2:#24314F;
  --ink:#E6D8BC;
  --line:rgba(230,216,188,.2);

  --night:#121B30;
  --sky:#1E2A47;
  --sand:#DCCAA4;
  --sand-dim:#A89877;
  --bone:#FAF3E2;
  --brass:#D9B45C;
  --brass-lt:#F0D492;
  --horizon:#8FA4B4;
}

body{
  background:var(--void);
  background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,
    #101829 0%,
    #182340 22%,
    #1F2B49 48%,
    #283654 72%,
    #33405C 88%,
    #4A4A55 100%);
}

/* panels a touch lighter so sections separate clearly */
.band--deep{background:rgba(46,60,92,.42)}
.practical{background:rgba(46,60,92,.42)}
.pcard{background:rgba(46,60,92,.55)}
.pcard:hover{background:rgba(64,80,116,.72)}
.lib-card{background:rgba(46,60,92,.55)}
.siterow{background:rgba(36,49,79,.6)}
.place:hover{background:rgba(46,60,92,.5)}
.pcard-img{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1E2A47,#3A4A6E)}

/* gold gets more presence */
.section-head{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.3)}
.prose h2{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.28)}
.research{border-top:2px solid var(--brass)}
.question,.libentry,.howto div{border-top:2px solid var(--brass)}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);color:var(--bone)}
.hero-meta{border-top:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.45)}
.wordmark span{color:var(--brass)}
.masthead nav a:hover,.masthead nav a.current{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.datasheet{border-top:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.4);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.4)}
.whatif{border:1px dashed rgba(217,180,92,.6);background:rgba(217,180,92,.09)}
.whatif .tag{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.pcard-flag{background:var(--brass);color:#141C2E}
.pcard-flag.soft{background:rgba(18,27,48,.82);color:var(--sand)}

/* text warmer and brighter */
.prose p,.prose li,.question dd,.essay p,.practical .kv dd,.siterow p{color:var(--ink)}
.pcard-body p.q,.lib-card p{color:var(--sand)}
.hero .lede,.dest-hero .standfirst,.hero-meta dd{color:var(--sand)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--bone)}
.ritem .why{color:var(--sand-dim)}

/* hero: night at the top, warm desert glow at the horizon */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,
  #0E1526 0%, #16203A 30%, #22304F 55%, #3A4160 74%, #6A5B4C 90%, #9A7E52 100%)}
.dest-hero{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#101829,#22304F)}

/* stars a little brighter against the lighter sky */
.star{background:#FFF6E2}

/* photos sit naturally now */
.photo img,.pcard-img img{filter:saturate(.97) brightness(.98)}
.pcard:hover .pcard-img img{filter:saturate(1.05) brightness(1.04)}

/* footer keeps a deeper tone as a base */
.footer{background:rgba(14,21,38,.9);border-top:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.28)}
.footer h4{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* buttons */
.signup-form button{background:var(--brass);color:#141C2E}
.signup-form button:hover{background:var(--brass-lt)}
.srclink{color:var(--brass-lt);border-color:rgba(217,180,92,.6)}
.srclink:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#141C2E}
.sourceline{border-color:rgba(217,180,92,.45);color:var(--sand)}
.sourceline b{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.cc{background:rgba(14,21,38,.97);border-top:1px solid rgba(217,180,92,.5)}