/* Ancient Skies — site styles
   Palette and type match the Ancient Skies Brand Kit: night sky, white mark, one warm ember accent. */
:root{
  --night:#05060f;
  --night-2:#080a18;
  --panel:#0b0e20;
  --panel-2:#11152c;
  --line:#232a4a;
  --star:#f1f3ff;
  --text:#d9ddf2;
  --muted:#99a2c6;
  --ember:#e2975a;
  --ember-hi:#f0ad73;
  --ember-ink:#1a0f08;
  --violet:#3d2a58;
  --display:"Marcellus","Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:"Jost","Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,32px);
  --radius:12px;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--night);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--ember-hi);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--star)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--ember);color:var(--ember-ink);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-head.solid{background:rgba(5,6,15,.88);border-color:var(--line)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.site-head.solid:not(:has(.nav.open)){background:rgba(5,6,15,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--star);flex:none}
.brand img{width:40px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(165,190,255,.35))}
.brand span{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--star);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav a.btn{margin-left:6px}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--star);border-radius:8px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px;margin:auto}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .brand span{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:68px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;padding:12px var(--gutter) 20px;background:#05060f;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s}
  .nav.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav a{padding:12px 14px;font-size:18px}
  .nav a.btn{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font:500 16px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.03em;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--star);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:var(--star)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember-ink)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--ember-hi);border-color:var(--ember-hi);color:var(--ember-ink)}
.btn.small{padding:10px 18px;font-size:15px}
.btn svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero picture,.hero picture img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-3}
.hero canvas.twinkle{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:38%;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(5,6,15,0),var(--night) 92%)}
.hero-inner{padding:120px var(--gutter) 110px;max-width:860px}
.hero-mark{width:clamp(130px,22vw,210px);margin:0 auto 28px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(165,190,255,.45));animation:rise 1.2s ease-out both}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,78px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:.22em;text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(165,190,255,.35);animation:rise 1.2s .15s ease-out both}
.hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px);color:var(--text);margin:0 auto 34px;max-width:36ch;animation:rise 1.2s .3s ease-out both}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;animation:rise 1.2s .45s ease-out both}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-mark,.hero h1,.hero p.lede,.hero .ctas{animation:none}}

/* page heads on inner pages */
.page-head{position:relative;padding:150px 0 56px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;opacity:.75}
.page-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(5,6,15,.35),var(--night))}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,58px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-wrap:balance}
.page-head p{margin:0;color:var(--text);max-width:60ch;font-size:19px}
.page-head p.eyebrow{font-size:13px;color:var(--ember-hi);margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-hi);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.block{padding:clamp(56px,9vw,96px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:0;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sec-head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.sec-head a.more{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head a.more:hover{color:var(--star);border-color:var(--ember)}

/* ---------- video player (loads YouTube only on click) ---------- */
.player{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.player img,.player iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:0}
.player button{all:unset;position:absolute;inset:0;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,6,15,.55),rgba(5,6,15,0) 55%)}
.player button span{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(5,6,15,.6);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.player button:hover span,.player button:focus-visible span{transform:scale(1.07);background:var(--ember)}
.player button svg{width:28px;height:28px;margin-left:5px;fill:#fff}
.player button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:-4px}

.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:center}
.featured .info h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:var(--star);margin:8px 0 12px;line-height:1.2;text-wrap:balance}
.featured .info p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.featured .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:860px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* video cards */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;min-width:0}
.card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .dur{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;background:rgba(5,6,15,.85);color:var(--star);font-size:13px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.card h3{font:500 17px/1.4 var(--body);color:var(--star);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--ember-hi)}
.card time{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* shorts rail */
.rail{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:clamp(150px,19vw,200px);gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:12px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--line) transparent}
.short{scroll-snap-align:start;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.short .thumb{aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.short .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.short:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.short h3{font:500 15px/1.35 var(--body);color:var(--star);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.shorts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:18px}

/* ---------- signup band ---------- */
.signup{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.signup img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.signup::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(5,6,15,.35),rgba(5,6,15,.8))}
.signup .wrap{padding-block:clamp(64px,10vw,110px);text-align:center;max-width:720px}
.signup h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.15;text-wrap:balance}
.signup p{margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:46ch;font-size:18px}
.signup small{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

form.subscribe{display:block;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
form.subscribe .formkit-fields{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
form.subscribe .formkit-field{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0}
form.subscribe input[type=email]{width:100%;font:400 17px var(--body);color:var(--star);background:rgba(5,6,15,.7);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;margin:0}
form.subscribe input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#8a92b5}
form.subscribe input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(226,151,90,.25)}
form.subscribe .formkit-submit{flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
form.subscribe .formkit-spinner{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px}
form.subscribe .formkit-spinner>div{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember-ink);opacity:.5;animation:ck-dot 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both}
form.subscribe .formkit-spinner>div:nth-child(1){animation-delay:-.32s}
form.subscribe .formkit-spinner>div:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-.16s}
form.subscribe .formkit-submit[data-active] .formkit-spinner{display:flex}
form.subscribe .formkit-submit[data-active] span{opacity:0}
@keyframes ck-dot{0%,80%,100%{transform:scale(0)}40%{transform:scale(1)}}
/* Kit's messages: errors and the "check your email" success note */
.formkit-alert{list-style:none;margin:0 0 12px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;font-size:16px;text-align:center}
.formkit-alert:empty{display:none}
.formkit-alert-error{background:rgba(242,100,59,.12);border:1px solid rgba(242,100,59,.5);color:#ffb4a8}
.formkit-alert-success{background:rgba(16,191,122,.12);border:1px solid rgba(16,191,122,.5);color:#9fe0b4}
.formkit-alert li{margin:0}
@media (max-width:520px){form.subscribe .formkit-submit{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* compact signup box (articles, about) */
.signup-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);text-align:center;margin:48px 0}
.signup-box h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,30px);margin:0 0 8px}
.signup-box p{margin:0 auto 20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch}

/* ---------- article cards ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.post:hover{border-color:#3b4472;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.post .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post .body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.post .tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-hi)}
.post h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--star);margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.post p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.post .read{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.article .byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:18px}
.article .player{margin:40px 0 8px}
.article .caption{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 36px}
.prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,32px);line-height:1.2;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:.01em;text-wrap:balance}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--ember);color:var(--star);font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;line-height:1.4}
.prose strong{color:var(--star);font-weight:500}
.prose .stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:1.6em 0}
.prose .stat div{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px}
.prose .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;color:var(--star);line-height:1.1}
.prose .stat span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;display:block;margin-top:4px}
.article-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.stats div{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px}
.stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:34px;color:var(--star);line-height:1.1}
.stats span{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,32px)}
.panel h2,.panel h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.2}
.panel ul{margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em}
.panel li{margin:.3em 0}

/* tabs on videos page */
.tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;margin-bottom:28px}
.tabs button{all:unset;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
.tabs button[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--ember);color:var(--ember-ink);font-weight:500}
.tabs button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:2px}

/* ad slot: hidden until an ad network is switched on in assets/js/site.js */
.ad-slot{display:none;margin:40px auto;text-align:center;min-height:100px}
.ads-on .ad-slot{display:block}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--night-2);padding:48px 0 36px;margin-top:0}
.foot-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 48px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-brand{max-width:340px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:12px 0 0}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.socials a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--star);background:rgba(226,151,90,.12)}
.socials svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:currentColor}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--star)}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;justify-content:space-between}

.prose-page{max-width:760px}
.prose-page h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:28px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}

/* news articles: lead image and sources */
.lead-image{margin:40px 0 36px}
.lead-image img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lead-image figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
.sources{margin:40px 0 0;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.sources h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--star);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px}
.sources ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;font-size:16px}
.sources li{margin:.35em 0}