:root{
  --ink:#f4ead8;
  --muted:#c8b9a5;
  --deep:#171116;
  --deep2:#21171a;
  --gold:#d2ae70;
  --gold-soft:#e6c98f;
  --cream:#f3eadc;
  --line:rgba(226,197,143,.24);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--deep);color:var(--ink);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.65}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:17px 3.5vw;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,14,.75),rgba(10,10,14,.18));
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.wordmark{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.19em;color:#f0d5a1;white-space:nowrap}
.nav{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;font:11px/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#eadcc6}
.nav a{opacity:.9;transition:.2s}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:1}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:22px}
.hero{height:100vh;min-height:720px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("assets/emissary-of-light-hero.jpg");background-size:cover;background-position:center center;filter:saturate(.98)}
.hero-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,13,.2) 0%,rgba(8,7,12,.05) 42%,rgba(20,13,17,.88) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,12,.16),transparent 40%,rgba(8,8,12,.12))}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:950px;padding:120px 24px 60px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.34em;font:12px/1.5 Arial,sans-serif;color:#f0d7a6;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,9vw,126px);line-height:.92;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.035em;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f7dfb0}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,23px);max-width:720px;margin:30px auto 38px;color:#f1e4d0}
.gold-button,.outline-button{
  display:inline-block;padding:13px 28px;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;font:11px/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-soft);
  transition:.25s;background:rgba(20,13,16,.18)
}
.gold-button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#211719}
.outline-button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#24191b}
.welcome{padding:100px 5vw 120px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#24191d,#181216)}
.section-kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold);font:11px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 15px}
h2{font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 20px;color:#f1dfc2}
.lead{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:19px}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin:70px auto 0;max-width:1450px;background:var(--line)}
.feature{min-height:330px;padding:30px 28px;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(74,50,46,.75),rgba(29,20,24,.98));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.025);transition:.3s}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(88,59,52,.82),rgba(30,20,24,1))}
.feature-number{color:var(--gold);font:10px/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2em}
.feature h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:400;color:#f2dcb8;margin:0 0 12px}
.feature p{color:#bfae99;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px}
.feature a{font:10px/1 Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.feature a span{font-size:14px}
.vision{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);min-height:0;background:#d4c0ad;color:#3d302c}
.vision-image{aspect-ratio:1 / 1;min-height:0;width:100%;
  background:url("assets/emissary-of-light-plasma-portal-panel-v2.jpg") center center/cover;
  filter:none}
.vision-copy{padding:90px 8vw;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.vision-copy h2{color:#3b302d}
.vision-copy p:not(.section-kicker){color:#645550;font-size:17px;max-width:590px}
.vision-copy .outline-button{align-self:flex-start;border-color:#806753;color:#624f42;margin-top:18px;background:transparent}
.join{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:70px 7vw;background:#151014}
.join h2{font-size:46px;margin-bottom:8px}
.join p:not(.section-kicker){color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:650px}
.signup{display:flex;min-width:min(520px,100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,197,143,.45)}
.signup input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:#fff;padding:14px 4px;font:16px Georgia,serif}
.signup input::placeholder{color:#8e7f72}
.signup button{background:var(--gold);border:0;padding:0 28px;color:#2a1c1d;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font:11px Arial,sans-serif}
.footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:28px 7vw;color:#76685e;background:#0d0a0d;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font:9px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .nav{gap:13px}.nav a{font-size:9px}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .feature{min-height:280px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header{padding:15px 5vw}
  .wordmark{font-size:11px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:56px;right:0;left:0;background:rgba(18,12,16,.97);padding:20px 7vw;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{font-size:11px;padding:6px 0}
  .hero{min-height:650px;height:92vh}
  .hero-art{background-position:center}
  .hero-content{padding-top:100px}
  .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:9px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(45px,13vw,78px)}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vision{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vision-image{aspect-ratio:1 / 1;min-height:0}
  .vision-copy{padding:70px 8vw}
  .join{display:block}
  .signup{margin-top:35px;min-width:0}
  .footer{display:block}
  .footer span{display:block;margin:7px 0}
}

.socials{
  padding:100px 6vw 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(210,174,112,.12), transparent 42%),
    #20161a;
  text-align:center;
}
.social-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.social-lead{color:#bfae99;font-size:18px;max-width:650px;margin:0 auto}
.social-links{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:48px;
}
.social-card{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  text-align:left;
  padding:24px 22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,174,112,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  transition:.25s ease;
}
.social-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(210,174,112,.65);
  background:rgba(210,174,112,.08);
}
.social-card strong{
  display:block;
  color:#f0d9b3;
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:400;
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.social-card small{
  display:block;
  color:#a99888;
  font:10px Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.ig-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #d2ae70;border-radius:13px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#e1bd7f;font:30px/1 Georgia,serif;
  flex:0 0 44px;
}
.footer a{color:#bfa06a}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .social-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.podcast-launch{
  padding:110px 6vw;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 45%, rgba(210,174,112,.16), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#171116,#2b1b20);
}
.podcast-inner{
  max-width:1250px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;
  gap:8vw;
  align-items:center;
}
.podcast-copy h2{max-width:760px}
.podcast-copy p:not(.section-kicker){
  color:#c5b5a4;
  max-width:760px;
  font-size:17px;
}
.podcast-copy .podcast-intro{
  color:#eadbc2;
  font-size:21px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.podcast-copy strong{color:#ead0a0;font-weight:400}
.podcast-copy .gold-button{margin-top:18px}
.podcast-card{
  min-height:390px;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,174,112,.4);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(210,174,112,.16),transparent 25%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:40px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.podcast-card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,174,112,.16);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.podcast-orbit{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:74px;height:74px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid #d2ae70;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#e4c382;
  font-size:30px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.podcast-card-label{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  color:#d2ae70;
  font:10px Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.podcast-card-title{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  color:#f1ddba;
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1.15;
  font-weight:400;
}
.podcast-card-sub{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  color:#a9998a;
  font:10px Arial,sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  margin-top:25px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .podcast-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .podcast-card{min-height:330px}
}

.branch-contact{padding:100px 6vw;background:#e8d9c9;color:#332b2a;text-align:center}
.branch-contact-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.branch-contact-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;color:#b9975b;margin-bottom:22px}
.branch-contact h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 16px}
.branch-contact-lead{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 48px;color:#6c5c52;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.branch-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(95,72,55,.22);text-align:left}
.branch-contact-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:30px 24px;background:#f8f0e7;transition:background .25s}
.branch-contact-grid a:hover{background:#efe1d2}
.branch-contact-grid strong{font:11px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5d4b43}
.branch-contact-grid span{font:15px Georgia,serif;color:#7a695f}
.branch-contact-grid small{font:12px Arial,sans-serif;color:#9a8b80;margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:720px){.branch-contact{padding:75px 7vw}.branch-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   EMISSARY OF LIGHT — FINAL PEARLESCENT BRAND PALETTE
   Brand-color update only. Existing images, wording, layout,
   navigation, links, and functionality remain unchanged.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --deep:#fbf7f3;
  --deep2:#f1edf3;
  --ink:#1e2948;
  --muted:#667087;
  --gold:#c49a55;
  --gold-soft:#d2ad6b;
  --cream:#fffaf4;
  --line:rgba(196,154,85,.28);
}

/* Global ivory foundation */
html, body{
  background:#fbf7f3 !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   NAVIGATION — luminous ivory with fine champagne-gold detail
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(255,252,248,.94) !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,154,85,.22) !important;
  box-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(58,46,70,.05) !important;
}
.wordmark{
  color:#a9772e !important;
  text-shadow:none !important;
}
.nav{
  color:#263252 !important;
}
.nav a{
  color:#263252 !important;
}
.nav a:hover{
  color:#b17f35 !important;
}
.menu-toggle{
  color:#263252 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO — KEEP THE ORIGINAL VIVID ARTWORK
   Only improve typography/CTA contrast. No image wash.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero-art{
  filter:saturate(1.03) !important;
}
.hero-vignette{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,13,.18) 0%,rgba(8,7,12,.03) 42%,rgba(12,12,24,.38) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,12,.12),transparent 40%,rgba(8,8,12,.08)) !important;
}
.eyebrow{
  color:#f7e7bd !important;
  text-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(12,18,40,.50) !important;
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff5dc !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 14px rgba(12,18,40,.65),
    0 1px 2px rgba(12,18,40,.85) !important;
}
.hero-subtitle{
  color:#fff8eb !important;
  text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(12,18,40,.72) !important;
}
.gold-button,
.outline-button{
  border-color:#d1a65f !important;
  color:#fff8e8 !important;
  background:rgba(25,31,60,.76) !important;
  box-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(15,20,45,.24) !important;
}
.gold-button:hover,
.outline-button:hover{
  background:#1f294e !important;
  color:#ffe6a8 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   WELCOME / PRIMARY LIGHT SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.welcome{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%,rgba(214,191,235,.30),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 22%,rgba(168,222,224,.24),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 88%,rgba(247,201,215,.22),transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf6 0%,#f5edf4 46%,#faf1eb 74%,#edf5f3 100%) !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.section-kicker{
  color:#b17f35 !important;
}
h2{
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.lead{
  color:#626d84 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURE CARDS — pastel crystalline trio/fours
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.feature-grid{
  background:rgba(196,154,85,.22) !important;
}
.feature{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%,rgba(168,222,224,.27),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffdf9 0%,#f2eaf4 56%,#f8eee9 100%) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(196,154,85,.20) !important;
}
.feature:nth-child(2){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(170,225,225,.30),transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffdf9,#eef5f4 58%,#f5eee8) !important;
}
.feature:nth-child(3){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(247,201,215,.30),transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffdf9,#f7eaf0 58%,#f8eee8) !important;
}
.feature:nth-child(4){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(214,191,235,.30),transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffdf9,#f1eaf4 58%,#f8eee9) !important;
}
.feature:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%,rgba(214,191,235,.34),transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffdf9,#edf4f3 70%,#f8eee8) !important;
}
.feature-number{
  color:#b17f35 !important;
}
.feature h3{
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.feature p{
  color:#647087 !important;
}
.feature a{
  color:#a9772e !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   VISION / SCIENCE MEETS THE SACRED
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vision{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 18%,rgba(214,191,235,.28),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 72%,rgba(168,222,224,.22),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#f7ebe8 0%,#f5edf3 52%,#edf5f2 100%) !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.vision-copy h2{
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.vision-copy p:not(.section-kicker){
  color:#667087 !important;
}
.vision-copy .outline-button{
  border-color:#c49a55 !important;
  color:#24304f !important;
  background:rgba(255,250,245,.50) !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PODCAST / MEDIA — LIGHT, BUT KEEP ITS IMAGE/ARTWORK VIVID
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.podcast-launch{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 42%,rgba(214,191,235,.28),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%,rgba(168,222,224,.18),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf6 0%,#f4ebf3 50%,#eef5f3 100%) !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.podcast-copy p:not(.section-kicker){
  color:#667087 !important;
}
.podcast-copy .podcast-intro{
  color:#263252 !important;
}
.podcast-copy strong{
  color:#a9772e !important;
}
.podcast-card{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(214,191,235,.26),transparent 30%),
    rgba(255,252,249,.88) !important;
  border-color:rgba(196,154,85,.34) !important;
}
.podcast-card:before{
  border-color:rgba(196,154,85,.22) !important;
}
.podcast-orbit{
  border-color:#c49a55 !important;
  color:#a9772e !important;
}
.podcast-card-label{
  color:#b17f35 !important;
}
.podcast-card-title{
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.podcast-card-sub{
  color:#748097 !important;
}

/* Any podcast CTA/button on the page: dark navy + gold for contrast */
.podcast-launch .gold-button,
.podcast-launch .outline-button{
  background:#202a50 !important;
  color:#ffe8b2 !important;
  border-color:#c49a55 !important;
  text-shadow:none !important;
}
.podcast-launch .gold-button:hover,
.podcast-launch .outline-button:hover{
  background:#18213f !important;
  color:#fff1c9 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FOLLOW THE LIGHT / SOCIAL
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.socials{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%,rgba(214,191,235,.32),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,rgba(168,222,224,.26),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 94%,rgba(247,201,215,.25),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf6 0%,#f3ebf3 50%,#eef5f2 100%) !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.social-lead{
  color:#667087 !important;
}
.social-card{
  background:rgba(255,252,249,.82) !important;
  border-color:rgba(196,154,85,.30) !important;
}
.social-card:hover{
  background:rgba(255,252,249,.98) !important;
  border-color:rgba(196,154,85,.58) !important;
}
.social-card strong{
  color:#263252 !important;
}
.social-card small{
  color:#788297 !important;
}
.ig-icon{
  border-color:#c49a55 !important;
  color:#a9772e !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FINAL "STAY CONNECTED" SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.join{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 42%,rgba(214,191,235,.30),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%,rgba(168,222,224,.24),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 100%,rgba(247,201,215,.24),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf6 0%,#f4ebf3 52%,#edf5f2 100%) !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(196,154,85,.18) !important;
}
.join h2{
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.join p:not(.section-kicker){
  color:#667087 !important;
}
.signup{
  border-bottom-color:rgba(196,154,85,.50) !important;
}
.signup input{
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.signup input::placeholder{
  color:#8b8fa0 !important;
}
.signup button{
  background:#202a50 !important;
  color:#fff0c7 !important;
  border:1px solid #c49a55 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   BRANCH CONTACT / OTHER LIGHT SECTIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.branch-contact{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%,rgba(214,191,235,.27),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 70%,rgba(168,222,224,.20),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fbf3ee,#f4ebf2 52%,#edf5f2) !important;
  color:#1e2948 !important;
}
.branch-contact-kicker{
  color:#b17f35 !important;
}
.branch-contact-lead{
  color:#667087 !important;
}
.branch-contact-grid{
  background:rgba(196,154,85,.20) !important;
}
.branch-contact-grid a{
  background:rgba(255,252,249,.92) !important;
}
.branch-contact-grid a:hover{
  background:#f4eaf2 !important;
}
.branch-contact-grid strong{
  color:#263252 !important;
}
.branch-contact-grid span,
.branch-contact-grid small{
  color:#788297 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER — pale, airy, still anchored by navy/gold
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,#eee8f0 0%,#f6eee9 52%,#e9f3f1 100%) !important;
  color:#657087 !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(196,154,85,.22) !important;
}
.footer a{
  color:#a9772e !important;
}

/* Mobile navigation */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav{
    background:rgba(255,252,249,.98) !important;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(196,154,85,.18) !important;
  }
  .nav a{
    color:#263252 !important;
  }
}