/* ==========================================================
   Crown of Silence - Homepage Redesign Preview
   Scoped styles - all classes prefixed with cos-
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Design Tokens
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
:root,
#cos-redesign-preview {
  --cos-bg-void: #0b0b0b;
  --cos-bg-panel: #111110;
  --cos-text-primary: #f7f3e9;
  --cos-text-heading: #f4e4cb;
  --cos-text-secondary: #b0a99b;
  --cos-text-muted: #7a7368;
  --cos-accent-gold: #c4a866;
  --cos-accent-champagne: #f2edc6;
  --cos-border-card: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.18);
  --cos-border-gold: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.22);
  --cos-radius-lg: 24px;
  --cos-radius-xl: 30px;
  --cos-radius-pill: 999px;
  --cos-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

#cos-redesign-preview *,
#cos-redesign-preview *::before,
#cos-redesign-preview *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}



/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Section Label
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-section-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cos-section-label::before,
.cos-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 13px 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--cos-ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cos-btn--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-accent-gold);
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  background: transparent;
}

.cos-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  color: var(--cos-bg-void);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.15);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ESSAYS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-essays {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: var(--cos-bg-void);
}

.cos-essays__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.cos-essays__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.cos-essays__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.cos-essays__subtitle {
  color: var(--cos-text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-essays__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.cos-essay-card {
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0, rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.97), rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.98));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.cos-essay-card > a,
.cos-essay-card > .cos-essay-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cos-essay-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.06);
}

.cos-essay-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  direction: ltr !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__image-wrap {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 320px !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__image {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  max-height: none !important;
}

.cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__body {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 28px 32px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__tags {
  position: static !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px) !important;
}

.cos-essay-card__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Image wrapper - fixed aspect ratio */
.cos-essay-card__image-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: calc(var(--cos-radius-xl) - 8px) calc(var(--cos-radius-xl) - 8px) 0 0;
}

.cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__image-wrap {
  border-radius: calc(var(--cos-radius-xl) - 8px) 0 0 calc(var(--cos-radius-xl) - 8px) !important;
}

.cos-essay-card__image {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--cos-ease);
}

.cos-essay-card:hover .cos-essay-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cos-essay-card__body {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.cos-essay-card__tags {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 24px;
}

.cos-essay-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-pill);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-essay-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
}

.cos-essay-card__title a {
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.cos-essay-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--cos-accent-champagne) !important;
}

.cos-essay-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cos-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-essay-card__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cos-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-essays__footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Manifesto Section
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-manifesto {
  padding: 60px 0 100px;
  background: var(--cos-bg-void);
  position: relative;
}

.cos-manifesto__inner {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cos-manifesto__title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 0 36px 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.cos-manifesto__content p {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-secondary) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto !important;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.cos-manifesto__content p:last-child {
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.cos-manifesto__content a {
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cos-manifesto__content a:hover {
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold-bright) !important;
}


.cos-manifesto__content p.cos-manifesto__highlight {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 36px auto 0 auto !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   THE MATRIX - category grid
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-matrix {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: var(--cos-bg-panel);
}

.cos-matrix__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.cos-matrix__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.cos-matrix__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.cos-matrix__subtitle {
  color: var(--cos-text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-matrix__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.cos-matrix-card {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-xl);
  overflow: visible;
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-border-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0, rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.97), rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.98));
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.04);
}

.cos-matrix-card > .cos-matrix-card__image-wrap,
.cos-matrix-card > .cos-matrix-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cos-matrix-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.06);
  color: inherit;
}

.cos-matrix-card__image-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-xl) var(--cos-radius-xl) 0 0;
}

.cos-matrix-card__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--cos-ease), transform 0.5s var(--cos-ease);
}

.cos-matrix-card:hover .cos-matrix-card__image {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cos-matrix-card__body {
  padding: 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cos-matrix-card__name {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.cos-matrix-card__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cos-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARENA
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-arena {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: var(--cos-bg-panel);
}

.cos-arena__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.cos-arena__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.cos-arena__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.cos-arena__subtitle {
  color: var(--cos-text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-arena__empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cos-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-arena__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cos-arena-topic {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0, rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.97), rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.98));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.cos-arena-topic:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: inherit;
}

.cos-arena-topic__title {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
}

.cos-arena-topic__scoreboard {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cos-arena-scoreboard__labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-arena-scoreboard__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cos-arena-scoreboard__label strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cos-arena-scoreboard__label--defend {
  color: #8ce7a7;
}

.cos-arena-scoreboard__label--attack {
  color: #ea8260;
}

.cos-arena-scoreboard__symbol {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Scorebar */
.cos-arena-scorebar {
  position: relative;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 152, 88, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-pill);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 18, 15, 0.98), rgba(12, 11, 10, 0.99)),
    rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.98);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.06),
    inset 0 -8px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
}

.cos-arena-scorebar__defend {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-pill) 0 0 var(--cos-radius-pill);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(157, 231, 161, 0.16), rgba(157, 231, 161, 0) 56%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #4da66d 0%, #69cf8a 48%, #8ce7a7 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10),
    inset 0 -4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  transition: width 0.6s var(--cos-ease);
}

.cos-arena-scorebar__attack {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0 var(--cos-radius-pill) var(--cos-radius-pill) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 197, 170, 0.14), rgba(255, 197, 170, 0) 56%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #ea8260 0%, #d15947 48%, #a53c34 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    inset 0 -4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  transition: width 0.6s var(--cos-ease);
}

.cos-arena-scorebar__spark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cos-arena-scorebar__spark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 18px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(255, 249, 237, 0),
    rgba(255, 248, 234, 0.96) 18%,
    rgba(255, 213, 118, 0.98) 50%,
    rgba(255, 166, 61, 0.68) 82%,
    rgba(255, 249, 237, 0));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255, 226, 148, 0.92),
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 177, 84, 0.54);
}

.cos-arena-scorebar__spark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 20px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 195, 102, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 207, 126, 0) 18%, rgba(255, 225, 159, 0.18) 34%, rgba(255, 239, 197, 0.88) 74%, rgba(255, 247, 226, 0.98) 100%) left center / 48% 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(255, 195, 102, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 207, 126, 0) 18%, rgba(255, 225, 159, 0.18) 34%, rgba(255, 239, 197, 0.88) 74%, rgba(255, 247, 226, 0.98) 100%) right center / 48% 100% no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 234, 182, 0.48), rgba(255, 181, 78, 0.16) 44%, transparent 74%) center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.98;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 203, 109, 0.30));
}

.cos-arena-topic__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cos-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-arena__footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FORUM PREVIEW
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-forum {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: var(--cos-bg-void);
}

.cos-forum__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.cos-forum__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.cos-forum__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.cos-forum__empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cos-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.cos-forum__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0, rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.97), rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.98));
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 241, 219, 0.04);
}

.cos-forum-topic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 160ms ease;
}

.cos-forum-topic:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cos-border-card);
}

.cos-forum-topic:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.04);
  color: inherit;
}

.cos-forum-topic__title {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 17px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--cos-text-heading) !important;
}

.cos-forum-topic__author {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cos-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cos-forum__footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ANIMATED HERO
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-animated-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin-top: -80px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050505;
}

.cos-animated-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cos-animated-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 44%, transparent 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.25) 40%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.80) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cos-animated-hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cos-hero-rays-fade 3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes cos-hero-rays-fade {
  to { opacity: 0.65; }
}

.cos-animated-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Tagline block - above the crown */
.cos-animated-hero__content--above {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 14vh, 180px);
}

/* Slogan block - below the crown */
.cos-animated-hero__content--below {
  margin-bottom: auto;
  padding-top: clamp(80px, 14vh, 180px);
}

.cos-mobile-break {
  display: none;
}

/* Tagline */
.cos-animated-hero__tagline {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #f4e4cb !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cos-hero-fade-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.1s forwards;
}

/* Slogan */
.cos-animated-hero__slogan {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 15px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em !important;
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cos-hero-fade-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 1.1s forwards;
}

/* CTA */
.cos-animated-hero__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 13px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-accent-gold);
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--cos-ease);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cos-hero-fade-in 2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 1.8s forwards;
}

.cos-animated-hero__cta:hover {
  background: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  color: var(--cos-bg-void);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.15);
}

.cos-animated-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  color: #c4a866;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: cos-scroll-fade-in 1.2s ease 2.1s forwards;
}

.cos-animated-hero__scroll-text {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cos-animated-hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.25), rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.8), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cos-animated-hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(196, 168, 102, 1), transparent);
  animation: cosScrollDownAnim 2.0s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) infinite;
}

@keyframes cos-hero-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes cos-scroll-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) translateX(-50%); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes cosScrollDownAnim {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(50px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll Reveal
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cos-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--cos-ease),
    transform 0.7s var(--cos-ease);
}

.cos-reveal--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cos-reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.cos-reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.cos-reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.cos-reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.cos-reveal--delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cos-essays__grid,
  .cos-matrix__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cos-arena-topic {
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .cos-forum-topic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  .cos-forum-topic__author {
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .cos-animated-hero__content--above {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cos-animated-hero__content--below {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cos-animated-hero__content {
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
  .cos-animated-hero__tagline,
  .cos-animated-hero__slogan,
  .cos-animated-hero__subtitle {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .cos-mobile-break {
    display: inline !important;
  }
  .cos-animated-hero__tagline {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px) !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }
  .cos-animated-hero__slogan {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  }
  .cos-animated-hero__image {
    object-position: center center !important;
  }
  .cos-essay-card--featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__image-wrap {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
    position: static !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: calc(var(--cos-radius-xl) - 8px) calc(var(--cos-radius-xl) - 8px) 0 0 !important;
  }
  .cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__image {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
  }
  .cos-essay-card--featured .cos-essay-card__body {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px !important;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
  .cos-essays,
  .cos-matrix,
  .cos-arena,
  .cos-forum {
    padding: 64px 0 80px;
  }

  .cos-essays__grid,
  .cos-matrix__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cos-arena-scorebar {
    height: 20px;
  }

  .cos-arena-scorebar__spark {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .cos-arena-scorebar__spark::after {
    width: 32px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Crown of Silence - Gated Glimpse and Gating overlay
   ========================================================== */
.cos-gated-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  min-height: 550px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cos-gated-blur-content {
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: blur(5px) grayscale(20%);
  -webkit-filter: blur(5px) grayscale(20%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cos-gated-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.75);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) grayscale(15%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) grayscale(15%);
}

.cos-gated-modal {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cos-gated-view {
  display: none;
}

.cos-gated-view.active {
  display: block;
}

.cos-gated-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #f4e4cb;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.cos-gated-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d1c9b8;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cos-gated-input-group {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cos-gated-input-group label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #c4a866;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cos-gated-input-group input, 
.cos-gated-input-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0b0b0b !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cos-gated-input-group input::placeholder,
.cos-gated-input-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.cos-gated-input-group input:-webkit-autofill,
.cos-gated-input-group input:-webkit-autofill:hover, 
.cos-gated-input-group input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.cos-gated-input-group textarea:-webkit-autofill,
.cos-gated-input-group textarea:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.cos-gated-input-group textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px #0b0b0b inset !important;
  transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
}

.cos-gated-input-group textarea {
  min-height: 60px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.cos-gated-input-group input:focus, 
.cos-gated-input-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #c4a866;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.15);
}

.cos-gated-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: #c4a866 !important;
  border: 1px solid #c4a866 !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cos-gated-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #f2edc6 !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-color: #f2edc6 !important;
}

.cos-gated-links {
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cos-gated-forgot {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #7a7368;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.cos-gated-forgot:hover {
  color: #c4a866;
}

.cos-gated-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #555;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.cos-gated-divider::before, 
.cos-gated-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.1);
}

.cos-gated-divider span {
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  color: #7a7368;
}

.cos-gated-footer {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c5bfae;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.cos-gated-switch-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #c4a866;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 0 1px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cos-gated-switch-btn:hover {
  color: #f2edc6;
  border-bottom-color: #f2edc6;
}

.cos-forum-waitlist-alert {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cos-forum-waitlist-alert-success {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.3);
  color: #a5d6a7;
}

.cos-forum-waitlist-alert-error {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.3);
  color: #ef9a9a;
}

.cos-forum-waitlist-alert-info {
  background: rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.3);
  color: #90caf9;
}

.cos-forum-waitlist-honey {
  display: none !important;
}


/* Compact warning gating styles for homepage preview sections */
.cos-gated-modal--compact {
  max-width: 320px !important;
  padding: 24px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cos-gated-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #c4a866;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cos-gated-modal--compact .cos-gated-title {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px !important;
}

.cos-gated-modal--compact .cos-gated-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  color: #b0a99b;
}

.cos-gated-modal--compact .cos-gated-submit-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Premium glassmorphic button for homepage gated overlay */
.cos-gated-homepage-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--cos-accent-gold);
  padding: 13px 36px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  color: var(--cos-accent-gold) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--cos-ease);
}

.cos-gated-homepage-btn:hover {
  background: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  color: var(--cos-bg-void) !important;
  border-color: var(--cos-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.15);
}

.cos-gated-homepage-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cos-gated-btn-lock-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cos-gated-homepage-btn:hover .cos-gated-btn-lock-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.cos-gated-overlay--homepage {
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.cos-gated-wrapper--homepage {
  min-height: unset !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  position: relative;
}

.cos-forum__topics.cos-gated-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--cos-radius-xl) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Footer "Stay Updated" Newsletter Design Update */
.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter input[type="text"],
.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter input[type="email"] {
	border-radius: 0px !important;
	border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.22) !important;
	background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.6) !important;
	color: #f7f3e9 !important;
	font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
	font-size: 12px !important;
	height: 42px !important;
	padding: 0 16px !important;
	transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;
}

.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter input[type="text"]:focus,
.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter input[type="email"]:focus {
	border-color: rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.6) !important;
	background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.8) !important;
	outline: none !important;
}

.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter .sib-default-btn {
	border-radius: 0px !important;
	border: 1px solid #c4a866 !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	color: #c4a866 !important;
	font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
	font-size: 11px !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	letter-spacing: 2px !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	height: 42px !important;
	padding: 0 24px !important;
	transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;
}

.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter .sib-default-btn:hover,
.site-footer.cos-site-footer .cos-footer-newsletter .sib-default-btn:focus {
	background: #c4a866 !important;
	color: #0b0b0b !important;
	border-color: #c4a866 !important;
	transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 168, 102, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Remove footer margin gap on homepage redesign templates to prevent empty layout spacing */
.home .site-footer.cos-site-footer,
.page-template-template-homepage-redesign .site-footer.cos-site-footer,
.page-template-template-homepage-quiet-study .site-footer.cos-site-footer {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Card - Border Glow Support
   Makes blog cards compatible with the border-glow effect.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-grid article .hentry-wrap,
.blog-list article .hentry-wrap,
.blog-stream.blog-regular > article {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ensure images inside cards don't break the glow layer */
.blog-grid article .hentry-wrap img,
.blog-list article .hentry-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-grid article .hentry-wrap .hentry-middle,
.blog-list article .hentry-wrap .hentry-middle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Reading Progress Bar - Override
   Thinner bar with golden accent color.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

progress.readingProgressbar {
  height: 2px !important;
}

progress.readingProgressbar::-webkit-progress-value {
  background-color: var(--cos-accent-gold, #c4a866) !important;
}

progress.readingProgressbar::-moz-progress-bar {
  background-color: var(--cos-accent-gold, #c4a866) !important;
}

progress.readingProgressbar::-webkit-progress-bar {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}