
    :root {
      --bg: #0e0b08;
      --bg-soft: #15110d;
      --panel: rgba(30, 24, 18, 0.88);
      --panel-2: rgba(44, 35, 25, 0.88);
      --line: rgba(221, 190, 138, 0.16);
      --line-strong: rgba(221, 190, 138, 0.28);
      --text: #f2eadc;
      --muted: #c7b89c;
      --gold: #ddb46a;
      --gold-deep: #9f6b22;
      --ember: #ffd69d;
      --red: #9d2d20;
      --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46);
      --radius: 22px;
      --sidebar: 150px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    html,
    body {
      margin: 0;
      min-height: 100%;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(221, 180, 106, 0.10), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(255, 214, 157, 0.06), transparent 18%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #14100c 0%, #0c0907 100%);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    }

    body::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.18;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          transparent 0 82px,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 82px 83px
        );
      mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    }

    a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
      text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
    }

    a:hover {
      color: var(--ember);
    }

    .page {
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 24px auto;
      padding: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 28px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(48, 39, 28, 0.74), rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.82)),
        rgba(19, 15, 11, 0.66);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      overflow: hidden;
      animation: pageIn 1s ease both;
    }

    .page-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--sidebar);
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8px 4px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .sigil {
      width: 88px;
      height: 88px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255, 214, 157, 0.18), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(221,180,106,0.10), rgba(159,107,34,0.06));
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .sigil svg {
      width: 68px;
      height: 68px;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.92;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 0.7s ease 0.08s forwards;
    }

    h1 {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
      line-height: 0.98;
      color: var(--ember);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 0.7s ease 0.16s forwards;
    }

    .subline {
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 62ch;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 0.7s ease 0.24s forwards;
    }

    .main-col,
    .side-col {
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .hero-card,
    .news-card,
    .side-block {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(54, 43, 31, 0.76), rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.84));
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .hero-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 0.8s ease 0.28s forwards;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(260px, 0.85fr);
      gap: 22px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-copy h2 {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
      color: var(--ember);
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .hero-copy p {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.72;
      max-width: 62ch;
    }

    .badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .badge {
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,190,138,0.18);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .hero-art {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 340px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,190,138,0.14);
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(255, 214, 157, 0.18), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #241c14 0%, #16110d 100%);
    }

    .hero-art::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.16) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .title-art {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .torch {
      position: absolute;
      left: 14px;
      top: 14px;
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      transform: translateZ(0);
    }

    .torch svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(221,180,106,0.3));
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
    }

    .torch:hover svg {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    }

    .hero-art.lit .flame-core {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-art.lit .flame-glow {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-art.lit .window-light {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .flame-core,
    .flame-glow,
    .window-light {
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .flame-core,
    .flame-glow {
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .window-light {
      opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .news-card {
      padding: 18px 18px 10px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
    }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: "";
      width: 26px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .news-intro {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .news-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .news-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(221,190,138,0.08);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    .news-item:first-child {
      border-top: none;
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .news-item.reveal {
      animation: rise 0.7s ease forwards;
    }

    .news-date {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding-top: 3px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .news-content h3 {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: var(--ember);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .news-content p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.68;
    }

    .news-highlight {
      color: #f0c2b8 !important;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .story-inline {
      margin: 4px 0 4px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,190,138,0.1);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(221,180,106,0.08), transparent 34%),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    }

    .story-inline strong {
      color: var(--ember);
    }

    .story-inline p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hidden-seo {
      position: absolute;
      left: -9999px;
      top: auto;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .side-col {
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 16px;
      align-self: start;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 0.8s ease 0.52s forwards;
    }

    .side-block {
      padding: 12px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .counter-label {
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .count {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ember);
      text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(221,180,106,0.16);
    }

    .meta {
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .side-link {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px 8px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,190,138,0.12);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(221,180,106,0.07), rgba(159,107,34,0.05));
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    }

    .side-link:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: rgba(255,214,157,0.28);
      color: var(--ember);
    }

    .side-link-title {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .side-link-sub {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 3px;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .brand-link {
      padding: 12px 8px;
    }

    .brand-badge {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      height: auto;
    }

    .mini-controls {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .mini-controls button {
      appearance: none;
      flex: 1;
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,190,138,0.16);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      color: var(--muted);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 8px 6px;
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .mini-controls button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      color: var(--ember);
      border-color: rgba(255,214,157,0.28);
    }

    footer {
      margin-top: 18px;
      padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    @keyframes rise {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes pageIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(22px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .pulse {
      animation: pulse 0.55s ease;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      45% { transform: scale(1.05); }
      100% { transform: scale(1); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      :root {
        --sidebar: 170px;
      }

      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-art {
        min-height: 280px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 780px) {
      .page {
        width: min(100%, calc(100% - 18px));
        margin: 10px auto;
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 22px;
      }

      .page-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .side-col {
        position: static;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .side-col .side-block:first-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
      }

      .news-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .news-date {
        padding-top: 0;
      }

      header {
        grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
      }

      .sigil {
        width: 68px;
        height: 68px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .side-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-card,
      .news-card,
      .side-block {
        border-radius: 18px;
      }
    }