:root {
      --s3-invictus-black: #050505;
      --s3-invictus-black-soft: #0a0907;
      --s3-invictus-panel: rgba(12, 10, 7, 0.89);
      --s3-invictus-panel-solid: #0f0d09;
      --s3-invictus-gold: #c9a34e;
      --s3-invictus-gold-bright: #ecd89f;
      --s3-invictus-gold-deep: #806328;
      --s3-invictus-gold-line: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.28);
      --s3-invictus-ivory: #eee5d5;
      --s3-invictus-ivory-soft: #d4c8b2;
      --s3-invictus-muted: #a99c83;
      --s3-invictus-braise: #a0462b;
      --s3-invictus-braise-light: #cc7750;
      --s3-invictus-steel: #77736a;
      --s3-invictus-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.085);
      --s3-invictus-shell: min(1320px, 92vw);
      --s3-invictus-measure: 750px;
      --s3-invictus-header-h: 82px;
      --s3-invictus-ui: "Segoe UI", "Trebuchet MS", Arial, sans-serif;
      --s3-invictus-display: "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
      --s3-invictus-serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
      --s3-invictus-scroll-y: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-line-up: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-line-down: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-line-drift: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-line-drift-neg: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-line-drift-soft: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-dash: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-hero-backdrop-shift: 0px;
      --s3-invictus-hero-picture-shift: 0px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--s3-invictus-header-h) + 18px);
      background: var(--s3-invictus-black);
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      min-width: 320px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory-soft);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 5%, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.07), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #080705 42%, #050505 100%);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-ui);
      line-height: 1.65;
      overflow-x: clip;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }

    body.s3-invictus-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
    ::selection { background: var(--s3-invictus-gold); color: #090704; }

    .s3-invictus-skip-link {
      position: fixed;
      left: 16px;
      top: -90px;
      z-index: 10000;
      min-height: 44px;
      padding: 11px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: #f0d878;
      color: #111;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: top 0.2s ease;
    }
    .s3-invictus-skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

    #s3-invictus-particle-canvas {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      opacity: 0.84;
    }

    .s3-invictus-mobile-fire-layer {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 4;
      display: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }
    .s3-invictus-mobile-fire-layer i {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -24px;
      width: var(--mobile-fire-size, 3px);
      height: var(--mobile-fire-size, 3px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,245,202,.98) 0%, rgba(244,158,65,.88) 34%, rgba(168,58,24,.08) 74%, transparent 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255,185,92,.72), 0 0 20px rgba(179,70,28,.28);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: s3-invictus-mobile-fire-rise var(--mobile-fire-duration, 7s) linear var(--mobile-fire-delay, 0s) infinite;
    }
    @keyframes s3-invictus-mobile-fire-rise {
      0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.55); opacity: 0; }
      8% { opacity: .92; }
      48% { opacity: .72; }
      100% { transform: translate3d(var(--mobile-fire-drift, 18px), -108vh, 0) scale(1.28); opacity: 0; }
    }

    .s3-invictus-scorch-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 4;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      opacity: 0.22;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 104%, rgba(255, 120, 46, 1), transparent 64%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 6% 26%, rgba(255, 84, 30, 1), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 94% 74%, rgba(255, 100, 36, 1), transparent 60%);
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      animation: s3-invictus-scorch-breathe 15s ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: opacity, background-position;
    }
    .s3-invictus-scorch-overlay.s3-invictus-heat-active {
      filter: url(#s3-invictus-heat-filter);
    }
    @keyframes s3-invictus-scorch-breathe {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.16; background-position: 50% 100%, 0% 26%, 100% 74%; }
      50%      { opacity: 0.30; background-position: 50% 90%,  7% 31%,  93% 69%; }
    }
    

    .s3-invictus-scroll-lines {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0.46;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 2%, #000 10%, #000 89%, transparent 98%);
    }
    .s3-invictus-scroll-lines svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
    .s3-invictus-scroll-lines path {
      fill: none;
      stroke: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.33);
      stroke-width: 1;
      vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
      stroke-dasharray: 4 17;
      stroke-dashoffset: var(--s3-invictus-dash);
      will-change: transform, stroke-dashoffset;
    }
    .s3-invictus-scroll-lines .s3-invictus-line-a {
      transform: translate3d(var(--s3-invictus-line-drift), var(--s3-invictus-line-up), 0);
    }
    .s3-invictus-scroll-lines .s3-invictus-line-b {
      transform: translate3d(var(--s3-invictus-line-drift-neg), var(--s3-invictus-line-down), 0);
      stroke: rgba(236, 216, 159, 0.18);
      stroke-dasharray: 2 24;
    }
    .s3-invictus-scroll-lines .s3-invictus-line-c {
      transform: translate3d(var(--s3-invictus-line-drift-soft), var(--s3-invictus-line-up), 0);
      stroke: rgba(160, 70, 43, 0.16);
      stroke-dasharray: 1 29;
    }

    .s3-invictus-site-header {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 auto;
      z-index: 10000;
      min-height: var(--s3-invictus-header-h);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(125%);
      transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
    }
    .s3-invictus-site-header.is-scrolled {
      border-bottom-color: var(--s3-invictus-line);
      background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.96);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    }
    .s3-invictus-nav-shell {
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      min-height: var(--s3-invictus-header-h);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, auto) minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      min-width: 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .s3-invictus-brand-mark {
      width: 62px;
      height: 62px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.38);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
    }
    .s3-invictus-brand-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .s3-invictus-brand-text strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-brand-text span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 5px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 30px);
    }
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a {
      position: relative;
      padding: 12px 0;
      color: #c7c0b2;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-ui);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 2px;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--s3-invictus-gold);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: width 0.22s ease;
    }
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a:hover,
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a:focus-visible,
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory); }
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a:hover::after,
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a:focus-visible::after,
    .s3-invictus-primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
    .s3-invictus-account-link {
      min-height: 46px;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 17px !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.34);
    }
    .s3-invictus-account-link::after { display: none; }

    .s3-invictus-header-tools {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-header-tools a,
    .s3-invictus-language-button {
      min-height: 42px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 0 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
      color: #c7c0b2;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-ui);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-language-button {
      width: 42px;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .s3-invictus-language-button svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
    .s3-invictus-header-tools .s3-invictus-register-link {
      border-color: rgba(201,163,78,0.34);
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
    }

    .s3-invictus-menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      padding: 11px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .s3-invictus-menu-toggle span:not(.s3-invictus-menu-label) {
      display: block;
      height: 2px;
      margin: 6px 0;
      background: currentColor;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    }
    .s3-invictus-menu-label {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 2px;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .s3-invictus-mobile-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: var(--s3-invictus-header-h) 0 auto;
      z-index: 9990;
      padding: 16px 20px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      background: rgba(5,5,5,0.985);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
    }
    .s3-invictus-mobile-nav-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
      gap: 11px 13px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-mobile-nav a {
      min-height: 46px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      color: #d4ccbd;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 650;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    body.s3-invictus-menu-open .s3-invictus-mobile-nav { display: block; }

    .s3-invictus-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;
    }

    .s3-invictus-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: clamp(680px, calc(100svh - var(--s3-invictus-header-h)), 920px);
      margin-top: var(--s3-invictus-header-h);
      display: grid;
      align-items: end;
      isolation: isolate;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #070604;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-picture,
    .s3-invictus-hero-backdrop,
    .s3-invictus-hero-vignette,
    .s3-invictus-hero-light,
    .s3-invictus-hero-mist,
    .s3-invictus-hero-lightning,
    .s3-invictus-hero-embers,
    .s3-invictus-hero-architecture-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-backdrop {
      z-index: -9;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,3,2,0.10), rgba(4,3,2,0.80)),
        url("../images/article-heroes/invictus-maneo.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
      filter: blur(26px) saturate(0.82);
      transform: scale(1.08) translateY(var(--s3-invictus-hero-backdrop-shift));
      opacity: 0.78;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-picture {
      z-index: -8;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 20px;
      transform: translateY(var(--s3-invictus-hero-picture-shift));
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-picture picture {
      width: min(1240px, 91vw);
      height: min(94%, 960px);
      display: block;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-picture img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: 50% 100%;
      filter: brightness(1.16) contrast(1.07) saturate(0.98);
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-vignette {
      z-index: -7;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.06) 0%, rgba(3,3,3,0.02) 24%, rgba(5,5,5,0.30) 76%, #050505 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.48) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 68%, rgba(0,0,0,0.50) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(236,216,159,0.13), transparent 27%);
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-light {
      z-index: -6;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 14%, rgba(236,216,159,0.18), transparent 25%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 72%, rgba(160,70,43,0.11), transparent 35%);
      animation: s3-invictus-light-pulse 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-mist {
      z-index: -5;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 80%, rgba(158,146,123,0.12), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 83%, rgba(158,146,123,0.10), transparent 31%);
      filter: blur(8px);
      transform: translateX(var(--s3-invictus-line-drift));
    }
    @keyframes s3-invictus-light-pulse {
      0%,100% { opacity: 0.62; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .s3-invictus-hero-lightning {
      z-index: -3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-wash {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 11%, rgba(245,242,230,0.17), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(226,233,245,0.035), transparent 38%);
      transition: opacity 45ms linear;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-lightning.is-wash .s3-invictus-lightning-wash { opacity: 0.78; }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-group {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      height: 58%;
      width: 24%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 40ms linear;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(236,216,159,0.58)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(169,181,205,0.16));
    }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-left { left: 0; }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-left-inner { left: 26%; width: 20%; }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-center { left: 50%; width: 22%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-right { right: 0; }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-group.is-flashing { opacity: 0.76; }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-group svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-group path {
      fill: none;
      stroke: rgba(246,242,231,0.82);
      stroke-width: 1.4;
      vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }
    .s3-invictus-lightning-group .s3-invictus-lightning-soft {
      stroke: rgba(186,198,220,0.30);
      stroke-width: 2.2;
      filter: blur(1px);
    }

    .no-js .s3-invictus-lightning-left { animation: s3-invictus-css-flash 5.7s steps(1,end) 1.1s infinite; }
    .no-js .s3-invictus-lightning-left-inner { animation: s3-invictus-css-flash 5.7s steps(1,end) 1.14s infinite; }
    .no-js .s3-invictus-lightning-center { animation: s3-invictus-css-flash 7.1s steps(1,end) 2.3s infinite; }
    .no-js .s3-invictus-lightning-right { animation: s3-invictus-css-flash 6.4s steps(1,end) 1.18s infinite; }
    .no-js .s3-invictus-lightning-group { opacity: 0; }
    @keyframes s3-invictus-css-flash {
      0%, 92%, 95%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
      92.7%, 93.5% { opacity: .98; }
      94.1% { opacity: .52; }
    }

    .s3-invictus-hero-embers {
      z-index: -2;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-embers i {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -16px;
      width: var(--size, 4px);
      height: var(--size, 4px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,226,164,0.98), rgba(185,106,45,0.42));
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(236,216,159,0.36);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: s3-invictus-ember-rise var(--duration, 9s) linear var(--delay, 0s) infinite;
    }
    @keyframes s3-invictus-ember-rise {
      0% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(0.7); opacity: 0; }
      9% { opacity: 0.9; }
      65% { opacity: 0.52; }
      100% { transform: translate3d(var(--drift, 20px), -78vh, 0) scale(1.28); opacity: 0; }
    }

    .s3-invictus-hero-architecture-lines {
      z-index: -1;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.42;
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-architecture-lines::before,
    .s3-invictus-hero-architecture-lines::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 8%;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,163,78,0.38) 18%, rgba(201,163,78,0.12) 76%, transparent);
      transform: translateY(var(--s3-invictus-line-up));
    }
    .s3-invictus-hero-architecture-lines::before { left: 5.2%; }
    .s3-invictus-hero-architecture-lines::after { right: 5.2%; transform: translateY(var(--s3-invictus-line-down)); }

    .s3-invictus-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 0 clamp(34px, 5.5vh, 58px);
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .s3-invictus-editorial-intro {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 112px) 0 36px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .s3-invictus-editorial-label {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .s3-invictus-editorial-intro p {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 20px auto 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.1vw, 1.35rem);
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .s3-invictus-editorial-rule {
      position: relative;
      width: 96px;
      height: 1px;
      margin: 32px auto 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--s3-invictus-gold), transparent);
      transform-origin: center;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .s3-invictus-reading-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 50px 0 clamp(96px, 10vw, 148px);
    }
    .s3-invictus-reading-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 310px) minmax(0, var(--s3-invictus-measure));
      justify-content: center;
      gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 86px);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .s3-invictus-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: calc(var(--s3-invictus-header-h) + 30px);
      padding: 8px 0 8px 26px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-gold-line);
    }
    .s3-invictus-sidebar-kicker {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .s3-invictus-sidebar h2 {
      margin: 17px 0 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .s3-invictus-sidebar-rule {
      width: 72px;
      height: 1px;
      margin: 24px 0 28px;
      background: var(--s3-invictus-gold);
      transform-origin: left center;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .s3-invictus-meta-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 22px;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .s3-invictus-meta-item { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
    .s3-invictus-meta-item dt {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.17em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .s3-invictus-meta-item dd {
      margin: 0;
      color: #cec6b8;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .s3-invictus-sidebar-quote {
      position: relative;
      margin: 38px 0 0;
      padding: 0 0 0 18px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-gold-line);
      color: #aaa18f;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .s3-invictus-poem {
      position: relative;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,78,0.20);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), rgba(255,255,255,0.006)),
        rgba(8,7,5,0.86);
      box-shadow: 0 36px 110px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem::before,
    .s3-invictus-poem::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 112px;
      height: 112px;
      border-color: rgba(236,216,159,0.26);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem::before {
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid;
      border-left: 1px solid;
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem::after {
      right: 16px;
      bottom: 16px;
      border-right: 1px solid;
      border-bottom: 1px solid;
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem-header {
      margin-bottom: 68px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem-label {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem-title {
      margin: 14px 0 8px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .s3-invictus-poem-author {
      margin: 0;
      color: #b9aa8d;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .s3-invictus-chant {
      margin-top: 76px;
      scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--s3-invictus-header-h) + 28px);
    }
    .s3-invictus-chant:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
    .s3-invictus-chant-heading {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0,1fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-chant-number {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-chant-motion-line {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--s3-invictus-gold-line), transparent 82%);
      transform-origin: left center;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }
    .s3-invictus-chant-title {
      margin: 0 0 26px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 3vw, 1.95rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    }
    .s3-invictus-stanza {
      margin: 0 0 35px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-stanza p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.18vw, 1.48rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.96;
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }
    .s3-invictus-chant:first-of-type .s3-invictus-stanza:first-of-type p::first-letter {
      float: left;
      padding: 0.08em 0.11em 0 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 3.75rem;
      line-height: 0.77;
    }

    .s3-invictus-devil-voice {
      position: relative;
      margin: 24px 0 34px;
      padding: 8px 0 8px 23px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-braise);
    }
    .s3-invictus-devil-voice::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 auto 0 -1px;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--s3-invictus-braise-light), transparent);
      filter: blur(1px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 13px rgba(160,70,43,0.25);
    }
    .s3-invictus-devil-voice p {
      margin: 0;
      color: #dec29a;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2.18vw, 1.48rem);
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.92;
      text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(160,70,43,0.12);
    }
    .s3-invictus-chant-ornament {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
      opacity: 0.58;
    }

    .s3-invictus-final-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 0 clamp(100px, 11vw, 160px);
    }
    .s3-invictus-final-quote {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(54px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(26px, 6vw, 84px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,78,0.32);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(201,163,78,0.08), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.022), rgba(255,255,255,0.007)),
        rgba(8,7,5,0.9);
      box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), inset 0 0 80px rgba(201,163,78,0.018);
      text-align: center;
      overflow: visible;
    }
    .s3-invictus-final-monogram {
      position: absolute;
      top: -25px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,78,0.38);
      background: #080705;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(201,163,78,0.12);
    }
    .s3-invictus-final-quote blockquote {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.7vw, 3rem);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.42;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    .s3-invictus-final-signature {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 7px;
      margin-top: 34px;
      text-align: right;
    }
    .s3-invictus-final-signature strong {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .s3-invictus-final-signature span {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .s3-invictus-platform-modules {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 0 24px;
    }

    .s3-invictus-footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      margin-top: 70px;
      padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 66px) 0 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      background: #020202;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-grid {
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(130px, 0.36fr) minmax(200px, 0.48fr) minmax(340px, 0.85fr);
      gap: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 50px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-logo {
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: #050505;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-brand-title {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-badge {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 330px;
      min-height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 8px;
      padding: 0 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,78,0.32);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #050505;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-col h3,
    .s3-invictus-footer-newsletter h3 {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-col {
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-col a {
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-newsletter {
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 22px;
      border: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      border-radius: 24px;
      background: rgba(12,10,6,0.76);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-newsletter p {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .s3-invictus-newsletter-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(102px,auto);
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-newsletter-row input {
      min-width: 0;
      height: 44px;
      border: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #080706;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-ivory);
      padding: 0 14px;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-ui);
    }
    .s3-invictus-newsletter-row button {
      height: 44px;
      min-width: 102px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d878, #c69307);
      padding: 0 15px;
      color: #111;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-ui);
      font-weight: 800;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-newsletter label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-socials a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #0b0906;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .s3-invictus-footer-bottom {
      width: var(--s3-invictus-shell);
      margin: 28px auto 0;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-line);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      color: var(--s3-invictus-muted);
      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }
    .s3-invictus-footer-bottom span:last-child { text-align: right; color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright); }
    .s3-invictus-footer-bottom img { width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid rgba(236,216,159,0.72);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .s3-invictus-brand-text span { display: none; }
      .s3-invictus-primary-nav { gap: 14px; }
      .s3-invictus-primary-nav a { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.11em; }
      .s3-invictus-header-tools a { padding: 0 9px; font-size: 0.62rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      :root { --s3-invictus-header-h: 76px; }
      .s3-invictus-nav-shell { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; }
      .s3-invictus-primary-nav { display: none; }
  
    .s3-invictus-header-tools {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .s3-invictus-header-tools a,
    .s3-invictus-language-button {
      min-height: 42px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 0 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
      color: #c7c0b2;
      font-family: var(--s3-invictus-ui);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .s3-invictus-language-button {
      width: 42px;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .s3-invictus-language-button svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
    .s3-invictus-header-tools .s3-invictus-register-link {
      border-color: rgba(201,163,78,0.34);
      color: var(--s3-invictus-gold-bright);
    }

    .s3-invictus-menu-toggle { display: block; }
      .s3-invictus-reading-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
      .s3-invictus-sidebar {
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
        gap: 26px;
        padding: 24px;
        border: 1px solid var(--s3-invictus-gold-line);
        background: rgba(9,7,5,0.72);
      }
      .s3-invictus-sidebar-main { min-width: 0; }
      .s3-invictus-meta-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 17px 22px; }
      .s3-invictus-sidebar-quote { margin: 0; align-self: center; }
      .s3-invictus-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .s3-invictus-footer-newsletter { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      :root { --s3-invictus-header-h: 72px; --s3-invictus-shell: min(100% - 28px, 100%); }
      .s3-invictus-brand { gap: 11px; }
      .s3-invictus-brand-mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px; }
      .s3-invictus-brand-text strong { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.17em; }
      .s3-invictus-hero { min-height: clamp(620px, calc(88svh - var(--s3-invictus-header-h)), 780px); }
      .s3-invictus-hero-picture picture { width: min(100%, 760px); height: min(96%, 760px); }
      .s3-invictus-hero-picture img { object-position: 50% 100%; }
      .s3-invictus-hero-backdrop { filter: blur(14px) saturate(0.92); }
      .s3-invictus-hero-content { padding: 0 0 40px; }

      #s3-invictus-particle-canvas { z-index: 6; opacity: 1; }
      .s3-invictus-mobile-fire-layer { display: block; }
      .s3-invictus-scorch-overlay { z-index: 5; opacity: .30; }
      .s3-invictus-hero-lightning { z-index: 4; }
      .s3-invictus-hero-lightning.is-wash .s3-invictus-lightning-wash { opacity: .96; }
      .s3-invictus-lightning-group {
        top: 0;
        height: 52%;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(247,238,210,.88)) drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(155,181,223,.32));
      }
      .s3-invictus-lightning-group.is-flashing { opacity: 1; }
      .s3-invictus-lightning-group path { stroke: rgba(255,251,235,.98); stroke-width: 1.9; }
      .s3-invictus-lightning-group .s3-invictus-lightning-soft { stroke: rgba(191,210,244,.58); stroke-width: 3.1; }
      .s3-invictus-hero-embers { z-index: 5; }
      .s3-invictus-hero-embers i {
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,246,203,1), rgba(242,146,54,.78) 44%, rgba(161,57,24,.10) 76%);
        box-shadow: 0 0 13px rgba(255,199,112,.82), 0 0 28px rgba(184,73,29,.34);
      }
    }