/* ===== JOURNEY TO THE SELF UNVEILING — INK WASH THEME ===== */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}

:root{
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --deep:#0f0e0c;
  --paper:#f0e6d3;
  --paper-dim:rgba(240,230,211,0.72);
  --paper-faint:rgba(240,230,211,0.2);
  --gold:#c9a84c;
  --gold-glow:#e8c84c;
  --gold-dim:rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  --gold-soft:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  --mist:rgba(200,195,180,0.4);
  --bg-card:rgba(240,230,211,0.03);
  --border:rgba(240,230,211,0.08);
  --font-display:'Ma Shan Zheng',cursive;
  --font-body:'Crimson Pro',serif;
  --nav-h:56px;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-glow)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 24px;z-index:900;background:rgba(15,14,12,0.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s}
.nav-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-faint);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}

.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:1001;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--paper);margin:5px 0;transition:all .3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100vh;background:#0f0e0c;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;z-index:1000}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 20px;transition:color .3s}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
}

/* ===== MUSIC PLAYER ===== */
.music-toggle{position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;z-index:800;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(15,14,12,0.85);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .4s;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.music-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);background:rgba(15,14,12,0.95)}
.music-icon{width:18px;height:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.music-icon span{display:block;width:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;transition:height .3s}
.music-icon.playing span{animation:eqBar .8s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.music-icon.playing span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
.music-icon.playing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
.music-icon.playing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
.music-icon span:nth-child(1){height:8px}
.music-icon span:nth-child(2){height:14px}
.music-icon span:nth-child(3){height:10px}
@keyframes eqBar{0%{height:4px}100%{height:16px}}
.music-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;color:var(--paper-faint);letter-spacing:1px}
.music-vol{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:60px;height:3px;background:rgba(240,230,211,0.25);border-radius:2px;outline:none;cursor:pointer;margin:0 4px}
.music-vol::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;border:none}
.music-vol::-moz-range-thumb{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;border:none}
.music-vol::-moz-range-track{background:rgba(240,230,211,0.25);height:3px;border-radius:2px}

.music-prompt{position:fixed;bottom:80px;right:20px;z-index:801;background:rgba(15,14,12,0.94);border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:16px 22px;border-radius:4px;max-width:300px;animation:fadeUp .6s ease}
.music-prompt-text{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px;font-style:italic}
.music-prompt-btn{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:none;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:8px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;margin-right:8px}
.music-prompt-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}
.music-prompt-dismiss{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;color:var(--paper-faint);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 10px}

/* ===== INK WASH BACKGROUND ===== */
.ink-bg{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%,rgba(40,40,35,0.9) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%,rgba(50,45,35,0.8) 0%,transparent 45%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%,rgba(35,35,30,0.7) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 40%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 40%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 30%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(to bottom,#2a2520 0%,#1a1815 40%,#0f0e0c 100%)}

.mist{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:200%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.25}
.mist-a{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 30%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 40%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 45%);animation:drift 25s linear infinite}
.mist-b{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 45%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 40%);animation:drift 35s linear infinite reverse;opacity:0.15}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.particles{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.dot{position:absolute;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);opacity:0;animation:rise var(--d) ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--t)}
@keyframes rise{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(.5);opacity:0}20%{opacity:.6}50%{transform:translateY(-60px) scale(1);opacity:.8}80%{opacity:.4}}

/* Fixed mountain silhouettes */
.mountains-fixed{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:40%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.mountains-fixed svg{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}

.moon-fixed{position:fixed;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%}
.moon-disc{width:60px;height:60px;top:12%;right:18%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,230,211,0.1) 0%,rgba(240,230,211,0.03) 50%,transparent 70%);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(240,230,211,0.05)}
.moon-halo{width:120px;height:120px;top:calc(12% - 30px);right:calc(18% - 30px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 0%,transparent 60%)}

.pine-fixed{position:fixed;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.15}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px) 24px 60px}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:580px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(32px,8vw,56px);color:var(--paper);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(240,230,211,0.08)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.15)}
.hero p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(16px,3vw,19px);font-weight:300;color:var(--paper-dim);line-height:2;margin-bottom:36px;font-style:italic}
.hero-cta{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:16px 56px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .5s;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.hero-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section{padding:80px 24px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.section-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.section h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,6vw,40px);color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:20px}
.section p{font-size:clamp(16px,3vw,18px);color:var(--paper-dim);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.9}
.section p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Divider */
.divider{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim);margin:60px auto}

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px 22px;transition:all .4s;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.03);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:8px}
.card-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:var(--paper-dim);line-height:1.75}
.card-link{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:12px;display:inline-block}

/* ===== QUOTE ===== */
.quote-block{border-left:2px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:20px 24px;margin:40px 0;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.02)}
.quote-block p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(16px,3.5vw,20px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.9}

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner{text-align:center;padding:60px 24px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,0.02),transparent)}
.cta-banner p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(16px,3vw,19px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--paper-dim);margin-bottom:24px}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px 0}
.faq-q{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;font-weight:400;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-dim);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-q.open::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:var(--paper-dim);line-height:1.8;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,padding .4s ease;padding-top:0}
.faq-a.open{max-height:500px;padding-top:12px}

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.article-header{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 24px 40px;text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto}
.article-header h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,44px);color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-header .article-meta{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper-faint);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 24px 60px}
.article-body p{font-size:clamp(16px,3vw,18px);color:var(--paper-dim);margin-bottom:24px;line-height:2}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,5vw,32px);color:var(--paper);margin:48px 0 16px}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);margin:32px 0 12px}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:16px 20px;margin:28px 0;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.02);font-style:italic}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-body li{font-size:16px;color:var(--paper-dim);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Related articles */
.related{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px 60px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related-title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:20px}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 24px;text-align:center;margin-top:40px}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-tagline{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--paper-faint);margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-links a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.footer-copy{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper-faint)}
.footer-contact{margin-top:16px}
.footer-contact a{font-size:12px;color:var(--paper-dim)}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
.fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:fadeUp .8s ease forwards}
@keyframes fadeUp{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* Stagger: each .fade-in gets a delay via JS */

/* ===== REFLECTION QUESTIONS PAGE ===== */
.article-body .depth-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.article-body .q-number{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1em;opacity:0.7}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero{min-height:80vh;padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}
  .section{padding:50px 16px}
  .card{padding:22px 18px}
  .article-body{padding:20px 16px 60px}
}