/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      /* ─── Dark World — Books 1–3 ─── */
      --void:         #030608;
      --midnight:     #060c14;
      --deep-teal:    #0a1d2e;
      --teal:         #0e2a40;
      --teal-mid:     #153550;
      --ice:          #6bbdd4;
      --ice-15:       rgba(107,189,212,0.15);
      --dragonfly:    #5cc4b8;
      --silver:       #b8cad4;
      --silver-50:    rgba(184,202,212,0.50);
      --silver-20:    rgba(184,202,212,0.20);

      /* ─── Light World — Books 4–5 ─── */
      --bark:         #0d0804;
      --amber-dk:     #1c0d03;
      --amber:        #7a3a08;
      --gold:         #b87818;
      --honey:        #d89818;
      --honey-20:     rgba(216,152,24,0.20);
      --cream:        #ecd890;
      --parchment:    #f8ecc8;

      /* ─── Bridge ─── */
      --forest:       #0a1410;

      /* ─── Typography ─── */
      --f-display: 'Cormorant', 'Georgia', serif;
      --f-caps:    'Cinzel', serif;
      --f-body:    'Crimson Pro', 'Georgia', serif;

      /* ─── Easing ─── */
      --ease-silk:      cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      --ease-cinema:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.30, 1);
      --ease-spring:    cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & BASE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html {
      font-size: 16px;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--midnight);
      color: var(--silver);
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Film grain — fixed overlay */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='250' height='250'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='250' height='250' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.038;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

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

    /* Custom scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar              { width: 2px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track        { background: var(--void); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb        { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ice), var(--honey)); }

    .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;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PARTICLE CANVAS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #particles {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ice);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.25s var(--ease-silk),
                  height 0.25s var(--ease-silk),
                  background 0.4s,
                  opacity 0.3s;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(107,189,212,0.45);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-silk),
                  height 0.4s var(--ease-silk),
                  border-color 0.4s,
                  opacity 0.3s;
    }

    body.cursor-hover .cursor      { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--honey); }
    body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-color: rgba(216,152,24,0.4); }

    @media (hover: none) { .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVIGATION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 200;
      padding: 2.2rem 3.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease-silk), background 0.5s, border-color 0.5s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .nav.stuck {
      padding: 1.1rem 3.5rem;
      background: rgba(4, 8, 14, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(107,189,212,0.06);
    }

    /* Brand / logo */
    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-14px);
    }

    .nav-brand-svg {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-brand-text {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.30em;
      color: var(--silver);
      opacity: 0.65;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Nav links */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.8rem;
      list-style: none;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.59rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      color: var(--silver);
      opacity: 0.60;
      position: relative;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--ice);
      transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-silk);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover        { opacity: 1; color: var(--ice); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      color: var(--ice) !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(107,189,212,0.30);
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--ice-15);
      box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(107,189,212,0.10);
    }

    /* Mobile toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--silver);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 10rem 2rem 7rem;
    }

    /* Base atmospheric layer */
    .hero-atmo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 8% 105%, rgba(13,42,64,0.65) 0%, transparent 52%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 92% -10%, rgba(10,29,46,0.50) 0%, transparent 48%),
        var(--midnight);
    }

    /* ── Animated gradient orbs ── */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* orb-1: ice-blue — top-left → sweeps to bottom-right */
    .orb-1 {
      width: 900px; height: 900px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,
        rgba(107,189,212,0.30) 0%,
        rgba(14,42,64,0.12) 40%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(55px);
      top: -15%; left: -15%;
      animation: sweepA 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* orb-2: dragonfly teal — top-right → sweeps to bottom-left */
    .orb-2 {
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(92,196,184,0.26) 0%,
        rgba(10,42,60,0.10) 42%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      top: -10%; right: -15%;
      animation: sweepB 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* orb-3: ice bloom — center, figure-8 path */
    .orb-3 {
      width: 550px; height: 550px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(107,189,212,0.20) 0%,
        transparent 65%);
      filter: blur(50px);
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation: sweepC 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* orb-4: amber gold — bottom-right → sweeps across to top-left */
    .orb-4 {
      width: 620px; height: 620px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.22) 0%,
        rgba(184,120,24,0.10) 42%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(65px);
      bottom: -10%; right: -10%;
      animation: sweepD 11s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* orb-5: ice — bottom-left → sweeps to center-right */
    .orb-5 {
      width: 480px; height: 480px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(107,189,212,0.22) 0%,
        transparent 65%);
      filter: blur(55px);
      bottom: -5%; left: -5%;
      animation: sweepE 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Full-screen sweeps — large translate values */
    @keyframes sweepA {
      0%   { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
      30%  { transform: translate( 600px,  200px) scale(1.10); }
      60%  { transform: translate( 350px,  550px) scale(0.92); }
      100% { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
    }
    @keyframes sweepB {
      0%   { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
      35%  { transform: translate(-550px,  380px) scale(1.08); }
      70%  { transform: translate(-250px,  620px) scale(0.94); }
      100% { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
    }
    @keyframes sweepC {
      0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.00); }
      25%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 320px), calc(-50% - 200px)) scale(1.12); }
      50%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% - 280px), calc(-50% + 180px)) scale(0.90); }
      75%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 200px), calc(-50% + 250px)) scale(1.08); }
      100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.00); }
    }
    @keyframes sweepD {
      0%   { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
      40%  { transform: translate(-580px, -420px) scale(1.12); }
      70%  { transform: translate(-300px, -600px) scale(0.92); }
      100% { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
    }
    @keyframes sweepE {
      0%   { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
      40%  { transform: translate( 480px, -300px) scale(1.10); }
      75%  { transform: translate( 650px, -150px) scale(0.95); }
      100% { transform: translate(   0px,    0px) scale(1.00); }
    }

    /* Hero content */
    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 1300px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Eyebrow — series name */
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.52em;
      color: var(--ice);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before,
    .hero-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 48px; height: 1px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ice)); }
    .hero-eyebrow::after  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice), transparent); }

    /* ─── The Name — centrepiece ─── */
    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 11.5vw, 14rem);
      line-height: 0.88;
      letter-spacing: -0.028em;
      color: var(--silver);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .name-row  { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 0.04em 0 0.22em; }
    .name-inner { display: block; transform: translateY(108%); }

    /* Descriptor */
    .hero-descriptor {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
      color: var(--silver-50);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    /* Tagline */
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.75vw, 1.42rem);
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto 4.2rem;
      line-height: 1.68;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    .hero-tagline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ice); }

    /* CTAs */
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.63rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      padding: 1.05rem 2.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-silk), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-silk), background 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ice), var(--dragonfly));
      color: var(--midnight);
    }

    .btn-primary::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dragonfly), var(--ice));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(107,189,212,0.28), 0 4px 14px rgba(107,189,212,0.16);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--silver);
      border: 1px solid var(--silver-20);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: rgba(184,202,212,0.45);
      background: rgba(184,202,212,0.04);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* Scroll hint */
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .scroll-label {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.50rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.38em;
      color: var(--silver-50);
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ice), transparent);
      animation: scrollDrop 2.3s ease-in-out infinite;
      transform-origin: top;
    }

    @keyframes scrollDrop {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.65) translateY(-5px); opacity: 0.30; }
      50%       { transform: scaleY(1.00) translateY( 0px); opacity: 0.85; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       OPENING QUOTE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .opening-quote {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .opening-quote::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1px; height: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(107,189,212,0.35), transparent);
    }

    .quote-glyph {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-size: 8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ice);
      opacity: 0.09;
      line-height: 0.55;
      display: block;
      user-select: none;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .quote-body {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      letter-spacing: 0.012em;
    }

    .quote-source {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.38em;
      color: var(--ice);
      opacity: 0.52;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       JOURNEY / SERIES STATEMENT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .journey {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 4rem 3.5rem 8rem;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .journey-label {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.42em;
      color: var(--ice);
      opacity: 0.62;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .journey-heading {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 840px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .journey-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ice); }

    .journey-body {
      font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.35vw, 1.10rem);
      color: var(--silver-50);
      max-width: 490px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    /* Arc visualization */
    .arc {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .arc::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 2px; }
    .arc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice), var(--honey)); }

    .arc-node {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      min-width: 90px;
    }

    .arc-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ice);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .arc-dot.w { background: var(--honey); }

    .arc-dot::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107,189,212,0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: dotGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .arc-dot.w::after {
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,152,24,0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    @keyframes dotGlow {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1.0); opacity: 0.5; }
      50%       { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 1.0; }
    }

    .arc-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      margin-top: 5px;
      min-width: 32px;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .arc-line.cool   { background: rgba(107,189,212,0.30); }
    .arc-line.bridge { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(107,189,212,0.40), rgba(216,152,24,0.40)); }
    .arc-line.warm   { background: rgba(216,152,24,0.30); }

    .arc-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.22rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .arc-book-num {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.46rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--silver-50);
    }

    .arc-book-title {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 80px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .arc-world {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.42rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      opacity: 0.50;
    }

    .arc-world.c { color: var(--ice); }
    .arc-world.w { color: var(--honey); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       BOOKS SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .books {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 0 9rem;
      scroll-margin-top: 72px;
    }

    .books-header {
      padding: 0 3.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .books-header span {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.42em;
      color: var(--ice);
      opacity: 0.62;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .books-header h2 {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
      color: var(--silver);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    /* Dark / Light divider */
    .books-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding: 0 3.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .div-label {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.50rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .div-label.dk { color: var(--ice);   opacity: 0.65; }
    .div-label.lt { color: var(--honey); opacity: 0.65; }

    .div-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(107,189,212,0.45) 0%,
        rgba(107,189,212,0.10) 45%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.10)  55%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.45)  100%
      );
    }

    /* Books scroll row */
    .books-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      padding: 4rem 3.5rem 2.5rem;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: grab;
    }

    .books-row:active { cursor: grabbing; }
    .books-row::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 2px; }
    .books-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice), var(--honey)); }
    .books-row::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }

    /* Individual book card */
    .book-card {
      flex: 0 0 clamp(170px, 17vw, 230px);
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-silk);
    }

    .book-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Focus ring for keyboard nav */
    .book-card:focus,
    .book-card:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--ice);
      outline-offset: 6px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .book-card.lt:focus,
    .book-card.lt:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--honey); }

    .book-cover {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 3px 7px 7px 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: transparent;
      line-height: 0;
      transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-7deg);
      box-shadow:
        3px  0px  0px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
        7px  7px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.50),
        16px 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
      transition: box-shadow 0.55s var(--ease-silk);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .book-card:hover .book-cover {
      box-shadow:
        3px  0px  0px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
        10px 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.62),
        24px 32px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
    }

    /* Per-world hover glow */
    .book-card.dk:hover .book-cover { box-shadow: 3px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45), 10px 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.62), 24px 32px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 45px rgba(107,189,212,0.14); }
    .book-card.lt:hover .book-cover { box-shadow: 3px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45), 10px 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.62), 24px 32px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 45px rgba(216,152,24,0.18);  }

    .book-cover img {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      vertical-align: bottom;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
      transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-silk), filter 0.55s var(--ease-silk);
    }

    .book-card:hover .book-cover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
    }

    /* Hover overlay */
    .book-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(3,6,8,0.97)   0%,
        rgba(3,6,8,0.88)  42%,
        rgba(3,6,8,0.35)  72%,
        transparent       100%
      );
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-silk);
    }

    .book-card:hover .book-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .book-overlay-text {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.42;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-silk);
    }

    .book-card:hover .book-overlay-text { transform: translateY(0); }

    .book-cta-label {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      color: var(--ice);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .book-card.lt .book-cta-label { color: var(--honey); }

    /* Book metadata below */
    .book-meta {
      padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem 0;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .book-num {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.48rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      color: var(--ice);
      opacity: 0.52;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .book-card.lt .book-num { color: var(--honey); }

    .book-title {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.2vw, 1.02rem);
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PIVOT — Dark-to-Light Quote
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .pivot {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 11rem 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pivot-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        var(--midnight)   0%,
        var(--deep-teal) 22%,
        var(--forest)    52%,
        var(--amber-dk)  80%,
        var(--bark)      100%
      );
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .pivot-quote {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem);
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.46;
    }

    .pivot-quote .w { color: var(--honey); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bark), #0b0603);
      padding: 10rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── About section: warm light-world gradient orbs ── */
    .about-orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Honey gold — top-left, sweeps to bottom-right */
    .about-orb-1 {
      width: 750px; height: 750px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 45%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.22) 0%,
        rgba(184,120,24,0.10) 42%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      top: -20%; left: -18%;
      animation: sweepA 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Warm cream — top-right, sweeps across */
    .about-orb-2 {
      width: 580px; height: 580px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(248,236,200,0.14) 0%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.08) 44%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(70px);
      top: -10%; right: -15%;
      animation: sweepB 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Amber — bottom-right, sweeps to top-left */
    .about-orb-3 {
      width: 520px; height: 520px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(184,120,24,0.20) 0%,
        rgba(122,58,8,0.08) 44%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(65px);
      bottom: -15%; right: -12%;
      animation: sweepD 11s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Golden centre drift — figure-8 */
    .about-orb-4 {
      width: 420px; height: 420px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.16) 0%,
        transparent 65%);
      filter: blur(55px);
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation: sweepC 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Warm parchment — bottom-left */
    .about-orb-5 {
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
        rgba(248,236,200,0.12) 0%,
        rgba(216,152,24,0.06) 45%,
        transparent 68%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      bottom: -5%; left: -8%;
      animation: sweepE 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .about-inner {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 3.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
      gap: 8rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Photo */
    .photo-col { position: relative; }

    .photo-frame {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .photo-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -16px; left: -16px;
      right: 12px; bottom: -16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,137,26,0.16);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .photo-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -40px; right: -32px;
      width: 55%; height: 55%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,137,26,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(30px);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .author-photo {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 390px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      filter: sepia(8%) brightness(0.96) contrast(1.05);
    }

    /* Text */
    .about-text { position: relative; }

    .about-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.42em;
      color: var(--honey);
      opacity: 0.68;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-heading {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.7vw, 3.3rem);
      color: var(--parchment);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-body {
      font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.32vw, 1.10rem);
      color: rgba(248,236,200,0.52);
      line-height: 1.92;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 510px;
    }

    .about-signature {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.85rem;
      color: var(--honey);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-top: 2.8rem;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       I AM NOT ALONE — Mission
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .mission {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 11rem 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      background: #09060200;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0a0602, #090504);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mission::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 55%, rgba(196,137,26,0.052) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    .mission-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.42em;
      color: var(--honey);
      opacity: 0.62;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .mission-title {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 12rem);
      line-height: 0.86;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em;
      color: var(--parchment);
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .mission-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--honey); }

    .mission-body {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.65vw, 1.26rem);
      color: rgba(248,236,200,0.48);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
      line-height: 1.82;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Warm primary button */
    .btn-warm {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--gold));
      color: var(--midnight);
    }

    .btn-warm span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .btn-warm:hover,
    .btn-warm:focus-visible {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--gold));
      color: var(--midnight);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:
        0 18px 42px rgba(196, 137, 26, 0.32),
        0 4px 14px rgba(196, 137, 26, 0.18),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .btn-warm:active {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--gold));
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(196, 137, 26, 0.22);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEWSLETTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .newsletter {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #090504, var(--midnight));
      padding: 9rem 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,137,26,0.06);
    }

    .newsletter-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .newsletter-title {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--parchment);
      line-height: 1.22;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .newsletter-body {
      font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.28vw, 1.06rem);
      color: rgba(248,236,200,0.42);
      line-height: 1.82;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .email-row {
      display: flex;
      max-width: 450px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .email-input {
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.032);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,137,26,0.18);
      border-right: none;
      padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: var(--parchment);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .email-input::placeholder { color: rgba(248,236,200,0.26); }
    .email-input:focus         { border-color: rgba(196,137,26,0.40); }

    .email-btn {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--gold));
      border: none;
      padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--midnight);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .email-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--honey));
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(196,137,26,0.25);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: var(--midnight);
      padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 2.8rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,189,212,0.055);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-series {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--silver-50);
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.50rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      color: var(--silver-50);
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(26px);
      transition:
        opacity  0.88s var(--ease-cinema),
        transform 0.88s var(--ease-cinema);
    }

    .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .d1 { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
    .d2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
    .d3 { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
    .d4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .nav, .nav.stuck   { padding-left: 1.8rem; padding-right: 1.8rem; }
      .nav-links         { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle        { display: flex; }
      .journey, .books-header, .books-divider,
      .books-row, .about-inner, .mission,
      .newsletter, footer { padding-left: 1.8rem; padding-right: 1.8rem; }
      .about-inner       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .author-photo      { max-width: 260px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-actions      { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .btn               { justify-content: center; }
      .email-row         { flex-direction: column; }
      .email-input       { border-right: 1px solid rgba(196,137,26,0.18); border-bottom: none; }
      .arc               { gap: 0.6rem; }
      .arc-line          { min-width: 18px; }
      .hero-eyebrow::before,
      .hero-eyebrow::after { width: 28px; }
    }

    /* Mobile nav — fullscreen overlay */
    .nav-links.open {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(3,6,8,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      opacity: 1;
      z-index: 300;
    }

    .nav-links.open a { font-size: 1rem !important; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }

    .nav-close-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2.2rem; right: 2.2rem;
      font-family: var(--f-caps);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      color: var(--silver);
      background: none; border: none;
      cursor: pointer; opacity: 0.55;
      display: none; /* hidden by default — only shown inside open overlay */
    }

    .nav-links.open .nav-close-btn { display: block; }
    .nav-close-btn:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* WordPress admin bar offset (logged-in only; visitors unaffected) */
.admin-bar .nav { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .nav { top: 46px; } }