html, body{
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

:root{
      --emerald-1:#02140f;
      --emerald-2:#04231b;
      --emerald-3:#063126;
      --ink:#00060a;

      --gold-1:#f6e7a8;
      --gold-2:#d6b35a;
      --gold-3:#a77b2a;

      --card:#071a15cc;
      --text:#eaf7f1;
      --muted:#b9d3c9;
    }

    *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
    body{
      margin:0;
      min-height:100vh;
      color:var(--text);
      font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji";
      overflow-x:hidden;
    }

    /* ====== BACKGROUND LAYERS ====== */
    .bg {
      position:fixed;
      inset:0;
      z-index:-3;
      background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 20% 30%, rgba(12, 88, 68, .45), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 700px at 80% 25%, rgba(10, 55, 42, .35), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(900px 900px at 50% 90%, rgba(6, 55, 44, .40), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--emerald-1) 35%, var(--emerald-2) 70%, #000 100%);
    }

    /* subtle vignette + haze */
   .bg::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-8%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 50% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 50% 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.35), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity:.8;
}


    /* faux “film grain” so it feels less flat */
    .grain{
      position:fixed;
      inset:0;
      z-index:-2;
      pointer-events:none;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity:.09;
      mix-blend-mode:overlay;
      animation: grainMove 8s steps(10) infinite;
    }
    @keyframes grainMove{
      0%{ transform:translate3d(0,0,0); }
      20%{ transform:translate3d(-2%,1%,0); }
      40%{ transform:translate3d(2%,-1%,0); }
      60%{ transform:translate3d(-1%,-2%,0); }
      80%{ transform:translate3d(1%,2%,0); }
      100%{ transform:translate3d(0,0,0); }
    }

    /* Canvas sparkles layer (animated via JS) */
  #sparkles{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events:none;
  mix-blend-mode: lighter; /* <-- change from screen */
  opacity: .85;            /* <-- slightly lower so it doesn’t haze text */
}


    /* ====== PAGE LAYOUT ====== */
    .wrap{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
}

    .hero{
  width:min(920px, 100%);
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
}

    /* GOLD SPARKLE “CLOUD” behind the center title (CSS-only layer) */
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-18%;
  z-index:-1;
text-shadow:
  1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.75),
  -1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.75),
  0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.75),
  0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.75),
  /* tighter, higher-contrast “void” right behind the title */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.72) 26%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.45) 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.18) 54%,
      transparent 70%
    );

  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes voidBreath{
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity:.9; }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.04); opacity:1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity:.9; }
}
    @keyframes glowDrift{
      0%   { transform: translate(-1%, 0%) scale(1);   opacity:.85; }
      50%  { transform: translate(1%, -1%) scale(1.02); opacity:1; }
      100% { transform: translate(-1%, 0%) scale(1);   opacity:.85; }
    }

    /* optional extra “ring/portal” glow behind header */
 .portalGlow{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:-170px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width:min(640px, 98vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;

  /* NOT a ring — a soft portal bloom + depth */
  background:
    /* dark core behind the title */
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.82) 34%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.55) 52%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 72%
    ),
    /* warm gold bloom (no edge ring) */
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 48%,
      rgba(255,220,140,.14) 0%,
      rgba(255,200,110,.10) 22%,
      rgba(255,200,110,.06) 40%,
      rgba(255,200,110,0) 66%
    ),
    /* emerald ambient glow */
    radial-gradient(circle at 46% 62%,
      rgba(10,85,64,.12) 0%,
      rgba(10,85,64,0) 62%
    );

  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: .95;
}
    .kicker{
      letter-spacing:.18em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color: rgba(234,247,241,.85);
      font-size: 12px;
    }

h1 {
    margin: 10px 0 8px;
    font-family: ui-serif, Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 86px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .045em;
    filter: saturate(2);
    color: transparent;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffde8 0%, /* bright champagne */ #f5e30c 16%, #ffd700 34%, /* TRUE gold midtone */ #f3cc09 52%, #f5ee00 72%, #f7ecbc 100% /* warm gold shadow — NOT brown */);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), 0 8px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 28%), 0 0 20px rgb(255 235 170 / 15%), 0 0 48px rgba(255, 215, 120, .25);
}
@keyframes goldSweep{
  0%, 55% { transform: translateX(-55%); opacity: 0; }
  65%     { opacity: .55; }
  85%     { transform: translateX(55%); opacity: .55; }
  100%    { transform: translateX(55%); opacity: 0; }
}


    .sub{
      max-width: 56ch;
      margin: 0 auto 22px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
      line-height:1.5;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

.cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 179, 90, .35);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(246, 231, 168, .20), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(193 12 114 / 95%), #000000);
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) inset;
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
    .cta:hover{
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow:
        0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset;
    }

    /* small decorative twinkles near the title (CSS) */
    .twinkles{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:0;
      opacity:.9;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #000 0 42%, transparent 70%);
    }
    .twinkles span{
      position:absolute;
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(246,231,168,.9);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(246,231,168,.8);
      animation: twinkle 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes twinkle{
      0%,100%{ transform: scale(.6); opacity:.35; }
      50%{ transform: scale(1.35); opacity:1; }
    }

    /* responsive safety */
    @media (max-width: 520px){
      .hero{ border-radius: 20px; }
      .portalGlow{ top:-190px; }
    }

    /* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES ===== */
.hero{
  padding: clamp(28px, 7vw, 96px);
}

h1{
  /* allow long words to shrink instead of overflow */
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  .wrap{
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .hero{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 34px 18px 44px;
  }

  /* stop the word from being cut off */
  h1{
    font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 54px);
    letter-spacing: .02em;     /* big spacing kills mobile */
    line-height: 1.03;
  }

  /* your "WELCOME TO THE" */
  .kicker{
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
  }

  .sub{
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  .cta{
    width: min(320px, 92%);
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  /* portal glow position for mobile */
  .portalGlow{
    top: -120px;
    width: min(520px, 120vw);
    filter: blur(16px);
    opacity: .9;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px){

  .kicker{
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  h1{
    font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 60px);
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
    padding:15px 0px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }

  .sub{
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

}