/* ==========================================================================
   HARRY'S JOURNAL | THE SERIES  ·  Ron Friedman
   Two-volume author site · gold (Vol 1) + ember (Vol 2) on deep sepia
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Palette pulled from the two book covers */
    --bg-deep: #150a05;
    --bg-dark: #1e0f08;
    --bg-panel: #29150b;
    --bg-panel-2: #331a0d;

    --cream: #f4e8d3;
    --cream-dim: #c9b394;
    --cream-faint: #a08a6b;

    --gold: #e8b64c;          /* Volume 1 */
    --gold-strong: #f6d27e;
    --gold-deep: #b8860b;

    --ember: #e2711d;         /* Volume 2 */
    --ember-strong: #ff9b4a;
    --ember-deep: #b03a10;
    --crimson: #7a1f0c;

    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;

    --nav-h: 78px;
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.site { min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #241206; }

.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-ember { color: var(--ember); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================================== */

.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 26px;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}

.preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.preloader-book {
    width: 64px;
    height: 46px;
    position: relative;
    perspective: 400px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-deep);
}

.preloader-page {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--ember) 100%);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    transform-origin: left center;
    animation: page-flip 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.preloader-page:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; opacity: 0.6; }
.preloader-page:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.36s; opacity: 0.4; }

@keyframes page-flip {
    0%   { transform: rotateY(0deg); }
    50%  { transform: rotateY(-150deg); }
    100% { transform: rotateY(-180deg); }
}

.preloader-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    animation: preloader-pulse 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes preloader-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 4vw;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,10,5,0.85), rgba(21,10,5,0));
    transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(21, 10, 5, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 1px 0 rgba(232,182,76,0.12);
}

.navbar-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.navbar-logo { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-strong), var(--gold) 45%, var(--ember-strong));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6em;
    color: var(--cream-faint);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.logo-underline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.navbar-logo:hover .logo-underline { transform: scaleX(1); }

.navbar-menu { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; align-items: center; }

.navbar-item { position: relative; }

.navbar-link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 6px 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.navbar-link:hover, .navbar-link.active { color: var(--gold-strong); }

.navbar-link-underline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--ember));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.navbar-link.active + .navbar-link-underline,
.navbar-item:hover .navbar-link-underline { transform: scaleX(1); }

.navbar-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px;
}

.navbar-toggle-line {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-toggle.open .navbar-toggle-line:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.navbar-toggle.open .navbar-toggle-line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.navbar-toggle.open .navbar-toggle-line:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO - TWIN 3D BOOK SCENE
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px) 4vw 90px;
}

.hero-background { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.hero-bg-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 115%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: sepia(0.4) saturate(1.1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 40%, rgba(232,182,76,0.14), transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 60%, rgba(226,113,29,0.16), transparent 55%);
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,10,5,0.65) 0%, rgba(21,10,5,0.35) 45%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
}

.hero-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 55%, rgba(10,4,2,0.75) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
}

/* --- Hero text --- */

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.2vw, 6.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.hero-title-row { display: block; }

.hero-title-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-strong) 0%, var(--gold) 40%, var(--ember-strong) 75%, var(--ember) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-volumes {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 1.4rem;
}

.hero-volume-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    padding: 8px 16px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid;
}

.hero-volume-badge.gold {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.5);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(232,182,76,0.15);
}

.hero-volume-badge.ember {
    color: var(--ember-strong);
    border-color: rgba(226,113,29,0.5);
    background: rgba(226,113,29,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(226,113,29,0.18);
}

.hero-volume-divider {
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--ember));
}

.hero-description {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.08rem);
    max-width: 540px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary, .btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold) 0%, #d99a2b 55%, var(--ember) 130%);
    color: #241206;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(226,113,29,0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(232,182,76,0.4);
}

.btn-icon { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.btn-primary:hover .btn-icon { transform: translateX(6px); }

.btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.45);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.04);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* --- Hero line reveal --- */

.reveal-line { overflow: hidden; display: block; }

.reveal-line > span { display: inline-block; }

.hero-text .reveal-line > span,
.hero-volumes.reveal-line,
.hero-buttons.reveal-line {
    transform: translateY(110%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.9s ease;
}

.hero-loaded .hero-text .reveal-line > span,
.hero-loaded .hero-volumes.reveal-line,
.hero-loaded .hero-buttons.reveal-line {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-loaded .hero-subtitle > span { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-loaded .hero-title .reveal-line:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-loaded .hero-title .reveal-line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.hero-loaded .hero-volumes { transition-delay: 0.58s; }
.hero-loaded .hero-description > span { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.hero-loaded .hero-buttons { transition-delay: 0.85s; }

/* --- Twin 3D books stage --- */

.hero-book-stage {
    position: relative;
    height: min(64vh, 620px);
    min-height: 420px;
    perspective: 1600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-books {
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3.4rem);
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-stage-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 46%;
    height: 46%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gold-glow { background: rgba(232,182,76,0.22); left: 4%; top: 26%; }
.ember-glow { background: rgba(226,113,29,0.25); right: 4%; bottom: 12%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3D BOOK OBJECT (used in hero + showcases)
   ========================================================================== */

.book3d {
    --bw: clamp(170px, 16vw, 250px);
    --bh: calc(var(--bw) * 1.5);
    --bd: calc(var(--bw) * 0.14);
    width: var(--bw);
    height: var(--bh);
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    z-index: 2;
}

.book3d-lg { --bw: clamp(220px, 21vw, 310px); }

.book3d-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform: rotateY(var(--ry, -26deg)) rotateX(var(--rx, 4deg)) rotateZ(var(--rz, 0deg));
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

.book3d-face { position: absolute; backface-visibility: hidden; }

.book3d-front {
    width: var(--bw);
    height: var(--bh);
    transform: translateZ(calc(var(--bd) / 2));
    border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.book3d-front img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.book3d-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,245,220,0.16) 46%, transparent 60%);
    background-size: 260% 100%;
    background-position: 120% 0;
    animation: cover-sheen 6.5s infinite ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes cover-sheen {
    0%, 55% { background-position: 130% 0; }
    75%, 100% { background-position: -60% 0; }
}

.book3d-back {
    width: var(--bw);
    height: var(--bh);
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(calc(var(--bd) / 2));
    border-radius: 8px 3px 3px 8px;
}

.book3d-v1 .book3d-back { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #6d4a12, #3a2408); }
.book3d-v2 .book3d-back { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7c2c0d, #3c1205); }

.book3d-spine {
    width: var(--bd);
    height: var(--bh);
    left: calc((var(--bw) - var(--bd)) / 2);
    transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--bw) / 2));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}

.book3d-v1 .book3d-spine { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8a5f16, #503208); }
.book3d-v2 .book3d-spine { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #93380f, #4a1706); }

.book3d-spine span {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: calc(var(--bd) * 0.34);
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: rgba(244,232,211,0.85);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.book3d-pages {
    width: var(--bd);
    height: calc(var(--bh) - 8px);
    left: calc((var(--bw) - var(--bd)) / 2);
    top: 4px;
    transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--bw) / 2 - 2px));
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #efe3c4 0px, #efe3c4 2px, #cdbb92 3px, #e7d9b8 4px);
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.book3d-top {
    width: var(--bw);
    height: var(--bd);
    top: calc((var(--bh) - var(--bd)) / 2);
    transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--bh) / 2));
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #ece0c0 0px, #ece0c0 2px, #cdbb92 3px);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.book3d-bottom {
    width: var(--bw);
    height: var(--bd);
    top: calc((var(--bh) - var(--bd)) / 2);
    transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--bh) / 2));
    background: #b7a47e;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.book3d-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(var(--bh) * -0.16);
    left: 8%;
    width: 84%;
    height: 26px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(6px);
    transform: rotateX(70deg);
}

/* Hero float animations (wrapper level, doesn't fight JS tilt) */

.float-a { animation: float-a 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-b { animation: float-b 8.2s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes float-a {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-22px); }
}

@keyframes float-b {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(10px); }
}

.hero-books .book3d-v1 .book3d-inner { --ry: -30deg; --rx: 5deg; --rz: -2deg; }
.hero-books .book3d-v2 .book3d-inner { --ry: -18deg; --rx: 3deg; --rz: 2deg; }

/* --- Particles --- */

.particles-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -12px;
    animation: rise linear infinite;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

@keyframes rise {
    0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
    12%  { opacity: var(--p-op, 0.55); }
    85%  { opacity: var(--p-op, 0.55); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(var(--p-drift, 30px), -110vh, 0) scale(0.4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --- Scroll cue --- */

.hero-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 6;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.scroll-cue-mouse {
    width: 24px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 7px;
}

.scroll-cue-wheel {
    width: 3px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: wheel 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes wheel {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    70% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
}

.scroll-cue-label { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.42em; color: var(--cream-faint); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SOCIAL PROOF MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */

.social-proof {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-panel), var(--bg-panel-2), var(--bg-panel));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.15);
    padding: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.social-proof-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.social-proof:hover .social-proof-content { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.proof-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
}

.proof-item .proof-star { color: var(--gold); }
.proof-item .proof-sep { color: var(--ember); font-size: 0.6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS (shared)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5vw;
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.section-intro {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOOKS SECTION - TWO VOLUME PANELS
   ========================================================================== */

.books-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 18%, rgba(232,182,76,0.07), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 78%, rgba(226,113,29,0.08), transparent 50%),
        var(--bg-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.book-panel { padding: 90px 4vw 40px; perspective: 1400px; }

.book-panel-inner {
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.book-panel-inner.reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); }
.book-panel-inner.reverse .book-panel-visual { order: 2; }
.book-panel-inner.reverse .book-panel-text { order: 1; }

.book-panel-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; perspective: 1300px; }

.book-showcase {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 46px 60px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

.book-showcase .book3d { margin: 0 auto; }

.book-showcase-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.book-showcase .gold-glow { background: rgba(232,182,76,0.24); left: auto; top: auto; }
.book-showcase .ember-glow { background: rgba(226,113,29,0.26); right: auto; bottom: auto; }

.book-showcase-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 6% 2%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transform: translateZ(-90px) rotateY(6deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.book-showcase-ring.ember-ring { border-color: rgba(226,113,29,0.2); }

.volume-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    padding: 9px 18px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid;
}

.volume-chip.gold {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.45);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.07);
}

.volume-chip.ember {
    color: var(--ember-strong);
    border-color: rgba(226,113,29,0.45);
    background: rgba(226,113,29,0.07);
}

.book-panel-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.book-panel-desc {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-size: 0.99rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.book-panel-points { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; }

.book-panel-points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.point-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.point-dot.gold { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold); }
.point-dot.ember { background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ember); }

.book-panel-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-book-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    color: #241206;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-book-primary .fa-brands {
    font-size: 1.15em;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.gold-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-strong), var(--gold-deep));
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(232,182,76,0.25);
}

.ember-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-strong), var(--ember-deep));
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(226,113,29,0.3);
    color: #2a0d03;
}

.btn-book-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(232,182,76,0.35); }
.ember-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(226,113,29,0.42); }

.btn-book-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,232,211,0.28);
    color: var(--cream);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-book-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(244,232,211,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(244,232,211,0.5);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Series connector --- */

.series-connector {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 30px 6vw 0;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.connector-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--ember), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.connector-emblem {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(226,113,29,0.2);
    animation: emblem-pulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.connector-emblem svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

@keyframes emblem-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(226,113,29,0.15); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(232,182,76,0.35); }
}

.connector-text {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--cream-faint);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNEY - SCROLL TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */

.journey-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 4vw 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep), var(--bg-dark) 30%, var(--bg-deep));
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(232,182,76,0.06), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(226,113,29,0.08), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-track {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 80px auto 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.journey-spine {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(244,232,211,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-spine-fill {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold) 45%, var(--ember) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232,182,76,0.5);
    transition: height 0.25s linear;
}

.journey-step {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    padding: 34px 60px 34px 0;
    text-align: right;
}

.journey-step.alt {
    margin-left: 50%;
    padding: 34px 0 34px 60px;
    text-align: left;
}

.journey-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    right: -27px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.journey-step.alt .journey-node { right: auto; left: -27px; }

.gold-node {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232,182,76,0.3), inset 0 0 14px rgba(232,182,76,0.12);
}

.ember-node {
    color: var(--ember-strong);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,113,29,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(226,113,29,0.32), inset 0 0 14px rgba(226,113,29,0.12);
}

.journey-card {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.9), rgba(30,15,8,0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.18);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    max-width: 380px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotateX(3deg);
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 30px rgba(232,182,76,0.12);
}

.journey-card.ember-card { border-color: rgba(226,113,29,0.2); }

.journey-card.ember-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(226,113,29,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 30px rgba(226,113,29,0.15);
}

.journey-vol {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journey-vol.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.journey-vol.ember { color: var(--ember); }

.journey-step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journey-card p { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   AUTHOR
   ========================================================================== */

.author-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 4vw;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(232,182,76,0.06), transparent 50%),
        var(--bg-dark);
}

.author-container {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.author-image-wrapper { position: relative; perspective: 1100px; }

.author-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,182,76,0.2), rgba(226,113,29,0.1) 55%, transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(48px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.author-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

.author-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(232,182,76,0.14), transparent 38%, rgba(21,10,5,0.35));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.author-image { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.author-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.author-description { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 0.99rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.author-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--cream-faint); }

.author-stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(244,232,211,0.15); }

.btn-author {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.5);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-author:hover {
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.14);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVIEWS
   ========================================================================== */

.reviews-section {
    padding: 120px 4vw;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.reviews-grid {
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 70px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.review-card {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.85), rgba(30,15,8,0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.16);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.review-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 26px rgba(232,182,76,0.1);
}

.review-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232,182,76,0.5);
}

.review-text {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.review-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.36em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.quote-line { width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */

.newsletter-section {
    padding: 120px 4vw;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%, rgba(226,113,29,0.12), transparent 60%),
        var(--bg-dark);
}

.newsletter-container { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

.newsletter-card {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.9), rgba(26,13,7,0.95));
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 100px 8% 64px;
    box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.newsletter-books {
    position: absolute;
    top: -58px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-mini-book {
    width: 74px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,232,211,0.15);
}

.newsletter-mini-book.tilt-l { transform: rotate(-7deg) translateY(6px); }
.newsletter-mini-book.tilt-r { transform: rotate(7deg); }

.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-description {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(21,10,5,0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.28);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--cream-faint); }

.newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,182,76,0.15);
}

.newsletter-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold), var(--ember));
    color: #241206;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.newsletter-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(226,113,29,0.35);
}

.newsletter-message {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    min-height: 1.4em;
    font-style: italic;
}

.newsletter-message.success { color: var(--gold-strong); }
.newsletter-message.error { color: var(--ember-strong); }

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

.footer {
    background: #0f0603;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.14);
    padding: 80px 4vw 36px;
}

.footer-container { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; }

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,232,211,0.08);
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-strong), var(--ember-strong));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-tagline { color: var(--cream-faint); font-size: 0.87rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; max-width: 300px; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

.social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.social-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.footer-email {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px 12px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.75), rgba(15,6,3,0.55));
    color: var(--cream);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-email-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.08);
}

.footer-email-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.footer-email-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.footer-email-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-email-address {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    word-break: break-word;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-email:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.9), rgba(30,15,8,0.7));
}

.footer-email:hover .footer-email-address { color: var(--gold-strong); }
.footer-email:hover .footer-email-icon {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-menu { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }

.footer-link {
    color: var(--cream-faint);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold-strong); padding-left: 5px; }

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright p { color: var(--cream-faint); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.footer-mystery { font-style: italic; margin-top: 4px; opacity: 0.75; }

.footer-decoration { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.footer-line { width: 70px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.footer-decoration .footer-line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent); }

.footer-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL SYSTEM (3D entrances)
   ========================================================================== */

.reveal-3d {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(900px) translateY(64px) rotateX(10deg);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 1s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal-book-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(1200px) translateX(-90px) rotateY(24deg);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.15s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal-book-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(1200px) translateX(90px) rotateY(-24deg);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.15s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal-step {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(900px) translateY(54px) rotateX(14deg) scale(0.96);
    transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.95s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal-3d.in-view,
.reveal-book-left.in-view,
.reveal-book-right.in-view,
.reveal-step.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(1200px) translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
}

.reviews-grid .reveal-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reviews-grid .reveal-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; text-align: center; }
    .hero-text { order: 1; }
    .hero-book-stage { order: 2; min-height: 380px; height: auto; padding-bottom: 40px; }
    .hero-description { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-buttons, .hero-volumes { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }

    .book-panel-inner,
    .book-panel-inner.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .book-panel-inner.reverse .book-panel-visual { order: 1; }
    .book-panel-inner.reverse .book-panel-text { order: 2; }
    .book-panel-text { text-align: center; }
    .book-panel-desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .book-panel-points { justify-items: center; }
    .book-panel-buttons { justify-content: center; }

    .author-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .author-image-wrapper { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .author-stats { justify-content: center; }

    .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; }

    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-h);
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        background: rgba(15, 6, 3, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        width: min(78vw, 320px);
        height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
        padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.15);
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .navbar-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .navbar-item { width: 100%; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,232,211,0.07); }
    .navbar-toggle { display: flex; }

    .journey-step,
    .journey-step.alt {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 26px 0 26px 74px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .journey-spine { left: 27px; transform: none; }
    .journey-node { left: 0 !important; right: auto !important; }
    .journey-card { max-width: none; display: block; }

    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-card { padding: 90px 7% 50px; }

    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-books { gap: 0.8rem; }
    .book3d { --bw: clamp(120px, 34vw, 160px); }
    .book3d-lg { --bw: clamp(180px, 56vw, 230px); }
    .hero-volume-badge { font-size: 0.58rem; padding: 7px 10px 6px; }
    .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages banner)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 52vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 6vw 70px;
}

.page-hero .hero-background { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 5; max-width: 860px; }

.page-hero-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.page-hero-intro {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.06rem);
}

.page-hero .reveal-line > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.9s ease;
}

.hero-loaded .page-hero .reveal-line:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.1s; transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.hero-loaded .page-hero .reveal-line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.25s; transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.hero-loaded .page-hero .reveal-line:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.42s; transform: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME: SERIES OVERVIEW + EXPLORE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.series-overview {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 4vw 90px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 18%, rgba(232,182,76,0.07), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 78%, rgba(226,113,29,0.08), transparent 50%),
        var(--bg-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.series-overview-body {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 2.6rem auto 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    padding: 0 4vw;
}

.series-overview-books {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    margin: 70px auto 30px;
    perspective: 1500px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.series-overview-book {
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.series-overview-book:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); }

.series-overview-book .book3d { margin: 0 auto 46px; }

.series-overview-book .volume-chip { margin-bottom: 0; }

.series-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.explore-section {
    padding: 100px 4vw 120px;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
}

.explore-grid {
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.explore-card {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.85), rgba(30,15,8,0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.16);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.explore-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 26px rgba(232,182,76,0.12);
}

.explore-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(232,182,76,0.06);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.explore-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.explore-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.explore-card p { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.explore-card-link {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.explore-card-link .btn-icon { display: inline-block; }
.explore-card:hover .explore-card-link .btn-icon { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-intro-section {
    padding: 110px 4vw 30px;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.contact-intro {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-channels {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-channel {
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(51,26,13,0.85), rgba(30,15,8,0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,182,76,0.16);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-channel:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(232,182,76,0.4); }

.contact-channel-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-channel-value { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; }
    .contact-channels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

    .float-a, .float-b, .book3d-shine, .connector-emblem,
    .scroll-cue-wheel, .preloader-page, .social-proof-content { animation: none !important; }

    .reveal-3d, .reveal-book-left, .reveal-book-right, .reveal-step,
    .hero-text .reveal-line > span, .hero-volumes.reveal-line, .hero-buttons.reveal-line,
    .page-hero .reveal-line > span {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}