/* ============================================================
   ZEROFELL — Author Site
   A dark fantasy / LitRPG aesthetic. Gold for the magic-side,
   electric cyan for the systems-side. Cinematic, asymmetric.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Spectral:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --bg-deep:        #07070b;
  --bg-base:        #0c0d12;
  --bg-raised:      #14151c;
  --bg-elevated:    #1b1d27;
  --line:           rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --line-cool:      rgba(110, 185, 232, 0.18);

  /* Ink */
  --ink-bright:     #f4ecd8;     /* warm parchment */
  --ink:            #d8d3c0;
  --ink-mute:       #8c8676;
  --ink-faint:      #5a554a;

  /* Accents */
  --gold:           #d4af37;
  --gold-bright:    #f1cf6a;
  --gold-deep:      #8a6f1f;
  --cyan:           #6db9e8;
  --cyan-bright:    #a8e0ff;
  --cyan-deep:      #2a6a9a;
  --crimson:        #b74a3c;     /* sparingly, for emphasis */

  /* Type */
  --font-display:   'Cinzel', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-serif:     'Cormorant Garamond', 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'Spectral', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --max:            1240px;
  --gutter:         clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --shadow-soft:    0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  --shadow-gold:    0 0 60px -15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --shadow-cyan:    0 0 60px -15px rgba(109, 185, 232, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  position: relative;
}

/* Atmospheric background — subtle gold/cyan haze + grain */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 15% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 80%, rgba(109, 185, 232, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent, var(--bg-deep) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.95 0 0 0 0 0.85 0 0 0 0 0.55 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 1;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.2vw, 6.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.serif-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

p { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section { padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 110px) 0; }

.divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 480px;
  padding: 50px 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.divider::before,
.divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}
.divider svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  color: #1a1408;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px -10px rgba(241, 207, 106, 0.6);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
}
.btn--cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--cyan-deep) 100%);
  color: #06121a;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cyan);
}
.btn--cyan:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-bright) 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn .arrow { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { padding: 14px 0; background: rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.85); }
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand .mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 50%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 38px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Hero background — split tone echoing the cover */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 35%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 65%, rgba(109, 185, 232, 0.18), transparent 45%);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Lightning seam down the middle of the hero */
.hero-seam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.0) 10%,
    rgba(241, 207, 106, 0.6) 30%,
    rgba(168, 224, 255, 0.6) 60%,
    transparent 95%
  );
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 620px; }
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--ink-bright) 70%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero-title .sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-bright), var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-byline strong { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.hero-blurb {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero cover */
.hero-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1500px;
}
.hero-cover {
  position: relative;
  transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(2deg);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18),
    0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    0 0 100px -30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4),
    0 0 100px -30px rgba(109, 185, 232, 0.3);
}
.hero-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; }
.hero-cover-wrap:hover .hero-cover { transform: rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(0deg); }
.hero-cover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.0) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Floating glyph behind the cover */
.hero-cover-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8% -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), transparent 65%);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.cover-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1a1408;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

/* Hero scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  animation: cueDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cueDrop {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1);   opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Hook section: "Can the created become FREE?" ---------- */
.hook {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #0a0b14 50%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
}
.hook-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 36px; justify-content: center; }
.hook-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.hook-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hook-question .key {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hook-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Book showcase ---------- */
.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.showcase-cover {
  position: relative;
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.showcase-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2),
    0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.showcase-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.showcase-meta span strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.showcase-detail .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.showcase-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.showcase-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.showcase-description {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.showcase-description p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

/* Influences block */
.influences {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.influences h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.influence-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.influence {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.influence:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.influence-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.influence-note {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ---------- Series strip / tags ---------- */
.tag-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
}
.tag--cyan { border-color: var(--line-cool); color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- About teaser ---------- */
.about-teaser {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.025) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(109,185,232,0.025) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-teaser-photo {
  width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 280px);
  position: relative;
}
.about-teaser-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.about-teaser-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-teaser-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-teaser-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.text-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.text-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); gap: 18px; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20% 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,0.06), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.newsletter > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.signup {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px;
}
.signup input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
}
.signup input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.signup button {
  border: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1a1408;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.signup button:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #050507;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- ABOUT PAGE ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 180px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; justify-content: center; }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.about-main {
  padding: 60px 0 100px;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px -20px -20px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-photo::after {
  content: "ZF";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -38px;
  left: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
}
.photo-caption {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: right;
}
.photo-caption strong { color: var(--gold); display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.about-bio h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about-bio p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-bio p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-bio .pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 0 16px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.fast-facts {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px 50px;
}
.fast-fact .label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.fast-fact .value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
}

/* ---------- BOOKS PAGE ---------- */
.book-page-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}
.book-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
}
.book-feature-cover {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1500px;
}
.book-feature-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  transform: rotateY(-6deg);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2),
    0 40px 90px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    0 0 120px -30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.book-feature-cover:hover img { transform: rotateY(-2deg); }
.book-feature-info .book-series {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.book-feature-info .book-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.book-feature-info .book-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.book-feature-info .book-blurb {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.book-feature-info .book-blurb p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

.themes {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.025) 50%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.themes-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.themes-head h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.themes-head .serif-lead {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.themes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.theme-card {
  padding: 36px 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.theme-card:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.theme-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.theme-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-bright);
}
.theme-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) backwards; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .hero-cover-wrap { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-cover { transform: rotateY(0); }
  .hero-seam { display: none; }
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .showcase-cover { position: static; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-photo { position: static; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-photo::after { display: none; }
  .photo-caption { text-align: center; }
  .book-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-feature-cover { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-feature-cover img { transform: rotateY(0); }
  .themes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .about-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .about-teaser-photo { margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 75%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 100px 30px 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 26px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; min-height: auto; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .signup { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; border: none; background: transparent; }
  .signup input { background: var(--bg-raised); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .fast-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
}