/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Guardians in the Gale — flagship literary site
   A storm of navy, gold and wind. One page.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --sky-950: #050910;
  --sky-900: #070d1b;
  --sky-850: #0b1526;
  --sky-800: #101d36;
  --storm: #16263f;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-hi: #e8cf8a;
  --gold-deep: #93732c;
  --cream: #f2ecda;
  --mist: #a9b6d2;
  --mist-dim: #74849f;
  --line-gold: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  --line-dim: rgba(169, 182, 210, 0.11);
  --f-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --f-ui: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-hindi: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'EB Garamond', serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(2, 4, 10, 0.6);
  --container: 1150px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 84px; }

body {
  background: var(--sky-950);
  color: var(--mist);
  font-family: var(--f-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body::before { /* film grain */
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.79 0 0 0 0 0.66 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0.03 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
cite { font-style: normal; }
[lang='hi'] { font-family: var(--f-hindi); }
::selection { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3); color: var(--cream); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -60px; left: 16px; z-index: 300;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--sky-950);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: top 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 260; }
.progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-hi));
}

/* reveals */
html.js .rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.95s var(--ease) var(--d, 0s), transform 0.95s var(--ease) var(--d, 0s), filter 0.95s var(--ease) var(--d, 0s);
}
html.js .in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }

/* ══════════ Nav ══════════ */
.nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 200; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 9, 16, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(2, 4, 10, 0.5);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem;
  height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.nav-mark {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), transparent 60%);
}
.nav-word { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
.nav-word em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); padding: 0.4rem 0; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: right 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.is-active { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.is-active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-buy {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-950); padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-hi));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.nav-buy:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4); }
.nav-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
.nav-burger span { width: 22px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--cream); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ══════════ Hero ══════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 75% -10%, rgba(28, 46, 78, 0.9), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 10% 100%, rgba(16, 29, 54, 0.8), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1223 0%, var(--sky-950) 85%);
}
.hero-wind { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.cloud { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: 0.5; }
.c1 { width: 640px; height: 260px; top: 8%; left: -12%; background: rgba(26, 42, 72, 0.85); animation: cloud-drift 34s linear infinite; }
.c2 { width: 520px; height: 220px; top: 34%; right: -14%; background: rgba(18, 31, 56, 0.9); animation: cloud-drift 46s linear infinite reverse; }
.c3 { width: 720px; height: 280px; bottom: -6%; left: 22%; background: rgba(22, 38, 63, 0.75); animation: cloud-drift 55s linear infinite; }
@keyframes cloud-drift {
  from { transform: translateX(-6%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(6%); }
  to { transform: translateX(-6%); }
}
.hero-ridge {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 130px; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 130px at 30% 100%, rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.95), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 110px at 75% 100%, rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.9), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(4, 7, 13, 0.95));
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 3rem; width: 100%;
}

.record-pill {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 55%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: pill-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s;
}
.record-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(232, 207, 138, 0.8); }
@keyframes pill-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-4px); } }
.rp-star { color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 1.15rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6)); }
.rp-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; }
.rp-text b { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.rp-text i { font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--mist); }
.rp-sheen {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -70%; width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 245, 210, 0.22), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg); animation: pill-sheen 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes pill-sheen { 0%, 55% { left: -70%; } 85%, 100% { left: 140%; } }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.2vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1.02; color: var(--cream);
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.ht-line { display: block; }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--gold-hi); margin-top: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--mist);
  margin-top: 0.5rem; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-launch {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--mist);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-launch strong { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.7rem; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 100px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.btn svg { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-hi));
  color: var(--sky-950); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}
.btn-gold::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -80%; width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.42); }
.btn-gold:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05); }
.btn-ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.76rem; }

.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 2.3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dim); width: fit-content; }
.hero-stats > div { padding: 1rem 1.8rem 0 0; margin-right: 1.8rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dim); }
.hero-stats > div:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; }
.hero-stats dt { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-hi); line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-stats dd { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); }

/* ── The 3D book ── */
.hero-book { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.book-scene {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1300px;
  width: min(300px, 64vw);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
}
.book3d {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateY(-24deg) rotateX(4deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  animation: book-idle 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.book-scene:hover .book3d { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes book-idle {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotateY(-24deg) rotateX(4deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotateY(-16deg) rotateX(2.5deg) translateY(-14px); }
}
.b3d-face { position: absolute; backface-visibility: hidden; }
.b3d-front, .b3d-back { inset: 0; border-radius: 4px 10px 10px 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.b3d-front { transform: translateZ(17px); box-shadow: inset 4px 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
.b3d-front img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.b3d-front::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 10px; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 60%, transparent);
}
.b3d-sheen {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 48%, transparent 62%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); animation: cover-sheen 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cover-sheen { 0%, 55% { transform: translateX(-130%); } 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(130%); } }
.b3d-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(17px);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #101c33, #0a1322);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}
.b3d-spine {
  top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 34px; left: calc(50% - 17px);
  transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(calc(min(300px, 64vw) / 2));
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #182a47, #0c1628);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.b3d-spine span {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); white-space: nowrap;
}
.b3d-pages {
  top: 3px; bottom: 3px; width: 32px; left: calc(50% - 16px);
  transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(calc(min(300px, 64vw) / 2 - 2px));
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #e9e2cd 0 2px, #d9d0b6 2px 4px);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}
.book-halo {
  position: absolute; inset: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(10px); z-index: -1;
  animation: halo-breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes halo-breathe { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.book-shadow {
  position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; bottom: -34px; height: 26px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  animation: shadow-breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shadow-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(0.88); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim);
}
.scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold)); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-line::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -40%; width: 100%; height: 40%;
  background: var(--gold-hi); animation: scroll-run 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-run { to { top: 110%; } }

/* ══════════ Ticker ══════════ */
.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dim);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky-900), var(--sky-950));
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee var(--marquee-dur, 40s) linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.tick-item { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cream); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.85; }
.tick-sep { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.65rem; }

/* ══════════ Sections ══════════ */
.section { position: relative; padding: 6.5rem 0; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 780px; }

.chapter { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.6rem; }
.chapter-label {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.chapter-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--cream);
}
.chapter-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.chapter-title-left { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.rule { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); }
.rule span { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.rule span:last-child { transform: scaleX(-1); }
.rule i { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.5rem; }
.chapter-sub { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--mist); max-width: 520px; margin: 1.2rem auto 0; }

.prose { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--mist); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.prose-lead { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cream); }
.prose em { color: var(--cream); }
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 4.4em; font-weight: 600; float: left;
  line-height: 0.78; padding: 0.08em 0.14em 0 0; color: var(--gold);
}
.pull { margin: 2.4rem auto 0; padding: 1.4rem 0 1.4rem 1.7rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); max-width: 620px; }
.pull-top { margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; }
.pull p { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--gold-hi); }

/* ══════════ Dedication ══════════ */
.dedication {
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 420px at 50% 0%, rgba(22, 38, 63, 0.55), transparent 65%),
    var(--sky-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dim);
}
.ded-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(500px 300px at 50% 55%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05), transparent 70%);
}
.ded-orn { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0.8rem 0; }
.ded-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--gold-hi); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.ded-body { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 2; color: var(--mist); }
.ded-body p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.ded-final {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--cream); margin-top: 1.6rem !important;
}

/* ══════════ Poems ══════════ */
.poems { background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 12% 20%, rgba(22, 38, 63, 0.45), transparent 62%), var(--sky-950); }
.poem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.poem {
  position: relative; padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dim); border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(16, 29, 54, 0.6), rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.poem:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: var(--line-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.poem-num {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18); line-height: 1;
}
.poem h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.poem-verse { font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--mist); }
.poem-tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dim); width: 100%;
}
.poems-cta {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 2.8rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--mist);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ══════════ Honours ══════════ */
.honours {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 88% 8%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--sky-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dim);
}
.honour-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 3.4rem; }
.honour {
  text-align: center; padding: 2.2rem 1.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(360px 200px at 50% -20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(16, 29, 54, 0.65), rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.6));
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.honour:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.honour-seal { display: inline-block; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35)); }
.honour h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.honour p { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--mist); }

/* reviews carousel */
.reviews { position: relative; }
.reviews-track {
  display: flex; gap: 1.4rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem 1rem;
}
.reviews-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.review {
  flex: 0 0 min(560px, 88vw);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.3rem 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dim); border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(16, 29, 54, 0.62), rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.58));
  position: relative;
}
.review::before {
  content: '“'; position: absolute; top: 0.4rem; left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 4.4rem; color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16); line-height: 1;
}
.review p { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--mist); }
.review footer {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.4rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dim);
}
.review cite { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
.review footer span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-hi); flex: 1; }
.review footer i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.reviews-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.rn-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); color: var(--gold-hi);
  font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.rn-btn:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15); transform: scale(1.07); }
.rn-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.rn-dots button { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-dim); padding: 0; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.rn-dots button.is-active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.25); }

/* ══════════ Letters ══════════ */
.letters-row {
  display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.2rem 1.2rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--gold-deep) transparent;
}
.letter {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 170px; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dim); background: var(--sky-850);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.letter:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(-1.2deg); }
.letter:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(1.1deg); }
.letter::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 7, 13, 0.55));
  opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.letter:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-7px) scale(1.03); border-color: var(--line-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); z-index: 2; }
.letter:hover::after { opacity: 0.12; }
.letter img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }

/* ══════════ Author ══════════ */
.author { background: radial-gradient(800px 460px at 6% 90%, rgba(22, 38, 63, 0.5), transparent 62%), var(--sky-950); }
.author-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 3.6rem; align-items: center; }
.ap-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sky-800), var(--sky-900));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.ap-frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22); border-radius: 6px; pointer-events: none; }
.ap-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ap-mono { display: none; position: absolute; inset: 0; place-items: center; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.55; }
.ap-frame.is-empty img { display: none; }
.ap-frame.is-empty .ap-mono { display: grid; }
.author-bio .chapter-label { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.author-bio .prose-lead { margin: 0.6rem 0 1.1rem; }
.ab-text { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.ab-text em { color: var(--cream); }
.author-bio .btn { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ══════════ FAQ ══════════ */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dim); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(16, 29, 54, 0.5), rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.45));
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.faq-item summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); transition: color 0.3s; }
.faq-item summary:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.faq-mark { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-mark::before, .faq-mark::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 14px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-mark::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-mark::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
.faq-a p { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--mist); }
.faq-a a { color: var(--gold-hi); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }

/* ══════════ Finale ══════════ */
.finale { padding-top: 3rem; }
.finale-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 3.6rem 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 260px at 50% -10%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, var(--sky-850), var(--sky-900));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.finale-title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--cream); margin: 0.6rem 0 0.9rem; }
.finale-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.finale-sub { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--mist); max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; }
.finale .hero-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 0; }

/* ══════════ Footer ══════════ */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: var(--sky-900); padding: 3rem 0 2.2rem; text-align: center; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
.footer-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 1rem; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.1rem; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mist-dim); }

/* ══════════ Lightbox ══════════ */
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 280; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.2rem; }
.lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.lb-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(2, 4, 9, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: fade-in 0.3s ease both;
}
@keyframes fade-in { from { opacity: 0; } }
.lb-stage { position: relative; max-width: min(660px, 92vw); max-height: 88vh; animation: rise-in 0.45s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes rise-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.97); } }
.lb-stage img { max-height: 88vh; max-width: 100%; width: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.lb-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 4;
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.8); color: var(--gold-hi);
  font-size: 1.6rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lb-btn:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
.lb-prev { left: max(1rem, calc(50% - 420px)); }
.lb-next { right: max(1rem, calc(50% - 420px)); }
.lb-close {
  position: fixed; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; z-index: 4;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.8); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}
.lb-close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); color: var(--gold-hi); }

.to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 210;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: rgba(7, 13, 27, 0.85);
  color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18); }

/* ══════════ Responsive ══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 3.4rem; }
  .hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-tag { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 0.6rem 0 0; }
  .hero-book { order: -1; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .book-scene { width: min(240px, 56vw); }
  /* Face the cover more front-on: at -24deg the rotated spine and page
     block push the visual mass to one side, so the book reads as
     off-centre on a narrow screen even though its box is centred. */
  .book3d { transform: rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(3deg); }
  @keyframes book-idle {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(3deg) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: rotateY(-7deg) rotateX(2deg) translateY(-10px); }
  }
  .poem-grid, .honour-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .author-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-portrait { max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-bio { text-align: center; }
  .chapter-title-left { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section { padding: 4.6rem 0; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 9, 16, 0.97);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dim);
    padding: 0.8rem 0 1.3rem;
    transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
  }
  .nav-menu.is-open { transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-link { padding: 0.8rem 0; }
  .nav-buy { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .poem-grid, .honour-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats > div { padding-right: 1.1rem; margin-right: 1.1rem; }
  .record-pill { padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem 0.55rem 0.85rem; }
  .rp-text b { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .review { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
  .lb-prev { left: 0.6rem; }
  .lb-next { right: 0.6rem; }
}

/* ══════════ Motion & print ══════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html.js .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-wind { display: none; }
  .book3d { animation: none; }
}

@media print {
  .nav, .hero-wind, .to-top, .progress, .hero-scroll { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #222; }
}

/* ── Honour seals that carry a real image (record emblem, CM portrait) ── */
.honour-seal img { width: 86px; height: 86px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.honour-portrait img {
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

/* ── Portraits in the review carousel ── */
.review footer { align-items: center; }
.review-photo {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: 0 0 46px;
  border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
}
.review-photo-mono {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--sky-800);
}
.review-who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.review-who cite { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.3; }
.review-who span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-hi); line-height: 1.35; }