/* =========================
           THE CABINET OF INQUIRY
           Midnight Art Nouveau
           ========================= */

        :root {
            --ink: #11100f;
            --wine: #5c1f36;
            --amethyst: #38204f;
            --emerald: #17483d;
            --sapphire: #182f52;
            --brass: #b08d57;
            --dark-brass: #80683f;
            --bright-brass: #d1b77a;
            --ivory: #e8dfcf;
            --muted-ivory: #c9bfaf;
        }
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            background:
                radial-gradient(
                    ellipse at 50% -10%,
                    rgba(56, 32, 79, 0.45),
                    transparent 55%
                ),
                radial-gradient(
                    ellipse at 100% 50%,
                    rgba(23, 72, 61, 0.12),
                    transparent 45%
                ),
                radial-gradient(
                    ellipse at 0% 80%,
                    rgba(92, 31, 54, 0.14),
                    transparent 50%
                ),
                var(--ink);

            color: var(--ivory);
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .ornament{
          text-align: center;
          color: var(--brass);
          letter-spacing: 5px;
          text-shadow:
            0 0 6px rgba(209, 183, 122, 0.5),
            0 0 12px rgba(209, 183, 122, 0.25);
          margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* =========================
           MAIN HEADER
           ========================= */

          header {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 25px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;

            background:
                radial-gradient(
                    ellipse at center,
                    rgba(56, 32, 79, 0.18),
                    transparent 65%
                ),
                linear-gradient(
                135deg,
                rgba(92, 31, 54, 0.18),
                rgba(23, 72, 61, 0.14),
                rgba(56, 32, 79, 0.18)
                );

            border: 1px solid var(--brass);

            box-shadow:
                0 0 0 5px var(--ink),
                0 0 0 6px var(--dark-brass),
                inset 0 0 25px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.05),
                0 0 35px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
          }

        /* Decorative corners */
        
        header::before {
         content: "";
         display: block;
         width: 180px;
         height: 1px;
         margin: 0 auto 25px;
         
         background: 
          linear-gradient(
            to right,
            transparent,
            var(--brass),
            transparent
          );
        }

        h1 {
            position: relative;
            color: var(--ivory);
            font-size: 3em;
            font-weight: normal;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            margin: 0;
            padding-bottom: 14px;
            text-shadow:
                0 0 12px rgba(209, 183, 122, 0.15);
        }
        
        h1::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          left: 50%;
          bottom: -22px;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
          width: 150px;
          height: 1px;
          background:
            linear-gradient(
              to right,
              transparent,
              var(--brass),
              transparent
            );
        }
        
        h1::before {
          content: "✦";
          position: absolute;
          left: 50%;
          bottom: -32.5px;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
          color: var(--bright-brass);
          font-size: 0.48em;
          line-height: 1;
          padding: 0 7px;
          z-index: 2;
        }

        .subtitle {
            color: var(--bright-brass);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.1em;
            margin-top: 35px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        

        /* =========================
           NAVIGATION
           ========================= */

        nav {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 25px 0 45px;
            padding: 12px;

            border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-brass);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-brass);
        }

        nav::before {
            content: "✦ ･ﾟ✧ ･ﾟ✦";
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--brass);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            text-shadow:
              0 0 6px rgba(209, 183, 122, 0.45),
              0 0 12px rgba(209, 183, 122, 0.2);
        }

        nav a {
            color: var(--bright-brass);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0 12px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav a:hover {
            color: var(--ivory);
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(209, 183, 122, 0.7);
        }

        /* =========================
           CONTENT SECTIONS
           ========================= */

        section {
            position: relative;

            padding: 30px 35px;
            margin: 35px 0;

            border: 1px solid rgba(128, 104, 63, 0.7);

            background:
                radial-gradient(
                    circle at 0% 0%,
                    rgba(92, 31, 54, 0.16),
                    transparent 28%
                ),
                radial-gradient(
                    circle at 100% 100%,
                    rgba(23, 72, 61, 0.12),
                    transparent 28%
                ), 
                linear-gradient(
                    145deg,
                    rgba(92, 31, 54, 0.08),
                    rgba(23, 72, 61, 0.06)
                );
        }

        /* Little brass ornaments */

        section::before {
            content: "✦";
            position: absolute;
            top: -13px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--amethyst);
            border: 1px solid var(--dark-brass);            
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 0;
            color: var(--bright-brass);
            font-size: 1.1em;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        section:nth-of-type(1)::before {
          background: var(--sapphire);
        }
        
        section:nth-of-type(2)::before {
          background: var(--emerald);
        }
        
        section:nth-of-type(3)::before {
          background: var(--amethyst);
        }
        
        section:nth-of-type(4)::before {
          background: var(--wine);
        }
        
        h2::before {
          content: "✦";
          position: absolute;
          left: 50%;
          bottom: -6.5px;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
          color: var(--bright-brass);
          font-size: 0.65em;
          line-height: 1;
          padding: 0 5px;
          z-index: 2;
        }
        
        h2 {
            position: relative;
            color: var(--bright-brass);
            font-weight: normal;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            padding-bottom: 14px;
        }
        
        h2::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          left: 50%;
          bottom: 0;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
          width: 90px;
          height: 1px;
          background:
            linear-gradient(
              to right,
              transparent,
              var(--brass),
              transparent
            );
        }
        
        p {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        /* =========================
           INTERESTS
           ========================= */

        .interests {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--muted-ivory);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .interest {
            color: var(--bright-brass);
        }

        /* =========================
           QUOTE / PHILOSOPHY
           ========================= */

        .quote {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);

            padding: 15px 25px;
            margin: 30px auto;

            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--muted-ivory);

            background:
                linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    rgba(92, 31, 54, 0.12),
                    transparent
                );
        }

        /* =========================
           FOOTER
           ========================= */

          footer {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 60px;
            padding: 25px;

            color: var(--dark-brass);
            font-size: 0.9em;
          }

          footer::before {
            content: "✦ ･ﾟ✧ ･ﾟ✦";
            display: block;
            color: var(--brass);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
          }

        /* =========================
           SMALL SCREENS
           ========================= */

            @media (max-width: 600px) {

              body {
                padding: 15px;
              }

              h1 {
                font-size: 2em;
                letter-spacing: 3px;
              }

              section {
                padding: 25px 20px;
              }

              nav a {
                display: inline-block;
                margin: 5px 8px;
              }
            }
        
        /* =========================
           FLOATING SPARKLES
           ========================= */
         
         .sparkle {
           position: fixed;
           color: var(--bright-brass);
           pointer-events: none; 
           z-index: 10;
           
           opacity: 0.35;
           
           animation: sparkleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
         }
         
         /*upper left*/
         .sparkle.one { 
           top: 18%;
           left: 8%;
           font-size: 0.8em;
         }
         
         /*upper right*/
         .sparkle.two {
           top: 42%;
           right: 7%;
           animation-delay: 2s;
           font-size: 0.65em;
         }
         
         /*lower left*/
         .sparkle.three {
           top: 72%;
           left: 12%;
           animation-delay: 4s; 
           font-size: 0.55em;
         }
         
         /*lower right*/
         .sparkle.four {
           top: 82%;
           right: 14%;
           animation-delay: 1s;
           font-size: 0.7em;
         }
         
         @keyframes sparkleFloat {
           
           0%, 100% {
             opacity: 0.15;
             transform: translateY(0);
           }
           
           50% {
             opacity: 0.55;
             transform: TranslateY(-8px);
           }
         }