:root {
  --bg: #050506;
  --bg-2: #08080a;
  --surface: rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.72);
  --surface-strong: #111214;
  --surface-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  --text: #e7e4dc;
  --muted: #aaa7a2;
  --faint: #77757a;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --gold: #c2b08d;
  --gold-soft: rgba(194, 176, 141, 0.28);
  --blue: #b0b9c8;
  --blue-soft: rgba(176, 185, 200, 0.25);
  --violet: rgba(122, 132, 163, 0.45);
  --danger: #8b004f;
  --font-headline: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 32px;
  --radius-full: 999px;
  --shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 55px rgba(194, 176, 141, 0.16);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--bg);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(176,185,200,.14), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 4%, rgba(194,176,141,.12), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(122,132,163,.08), transparent 38rem),
    var(--bg);
}

body::before,
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body::before {
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: .13;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

body::after {
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: .8;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(194,176,141,.08), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}

::selection {
  color: #08080a;
  background: var(--gold);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  color: inherit;
}

.container,
.container-medium,
.container-narrow {
  width: min(100% - 40px, var(--container-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.container {
  --container-width: 1400px;
}

.container-medium {
  --container-width: 1180px;
}

.container-narrow {
  --container-width: 920px;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section::before,
.section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 170px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section::before {
  top: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,6,.95), transparent);
}

.section::after {
  bottom: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,5,6,.96), transparent);
}

.section-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-bg-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.section-dark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(176,185,200,.10), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.78), rgba(0,0,0,.86));
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(44px, 6vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}

.eyebrow-tertiary {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow-secondary {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-title-tertiary {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-description {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 6, .54);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(130%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(130%);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .6s var(--ease), border-color .6s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 5, 6, .78);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.site-title {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 34px);
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.68);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease), color .45s var(--ease);
}

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

.btn-header {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  color: #09090a;
  background: rgba(231,228,220,.92);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-header:hover {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(231,228,220,.22);
}

.btn-large {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  color: #08080a;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(231,228,220,.96), rgba(176,185,200,.72));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), 0 0 34px rgba(176,185,200,.13);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 46px rgba(194,176,141,.18);
}

.btn-outline {
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.88);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.5);
  background: rgba(194,176,141,.08);
}

.btn-spotify {
  padding: 13px 24px;
  color: #020403;
  background: #1DB954;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(29,185,84,.22);
}

.btn-spotify:hover {
  background: #35d46b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 54px rgba(29,185,84,.3);
}

.video-embed-wrap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.playlist-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 16%, rgba(194,176,141,.12), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 44%, rgba(176,185,200,.10), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #050506, #08080a 52%, #050506);
}

.playlist-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .82fr) minmax(320px, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 54px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(194,176,141,.14), transparent 20rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.075), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
}

.playlist-copy {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.playlist-copy .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.playlist-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.72);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.86;
}

.spotify-playlist {
  width: 100%;
  height: 352px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}


.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 116px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-bg,
.hero-overlay,
.hero-haze,
.hero-grid,
.hero-light-leak,
.particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg {
  z-index: -5;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .72;
  filter: contrast(1.24) brightness(.56) saturate(.82);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--scrollY, 0) * .12px), 0) scale(1.04);
}

.hero-overlay {
  z-index: -4;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,6,.28), rgba(5,5,6,.52) 38%, rgba(5,5,6,.96) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, transparent 0, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 74%);
}

.hero-haze {
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 42%, rgba(176,185,200,.18), transparent 38rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 18%, rgba(194,176,141,.18), transparent 24rem);
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: hazeMove 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-grid {
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: .15;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%, #000, transparent 68%);
}

.hero-light-leak {
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 0 48%, rgba(194,176,141,.13) 49%, transparent 53%),
    linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 58%, rgba(176,185,200,.07) 59%, transparent 63%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: leakFlicker 5.5s steps(8) infinite;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1040px;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--scrollY, 0) * -.045px), 0);
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.74);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-kicker::before,
.hero-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 54px;
  height: 1px;
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(194,176,141,.75));
}

.hero-kicker::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194,176,141,.75), transparent);
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .84;
  letter-spacing: -.085em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}

.hero-title-accent {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(176, 185, 200, .66);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  width: min(100%, 720px);
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.72);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: .48;
}

.hero-scroll-text {
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.65);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(194,176,141,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(194,176,141,.55);
  opacity: .45;
  animation: drift var(--d, 9s) linear infinite;
}

.particles span:nth-child(1) { left: 12%; top: 22%; --d: 11s; }
.particles span:nth-child(2) { left: 22%; top: 64%; --d: 13s; }
.particles span:nth-child(3) { left: 42%; top: 18%; --d: 10s; }
.particles span:nth-child(4) { left: 58%; top: 76%; --d: 14s; }
.particles span:nth-child(5) { left: 71%; top: 28%; --d: 12s; }
.particles span:nth-child(6) { left: 86%; top: 58%; --d: 16s; }
.particles span:nth-child(7) { left: 33%; top: 48%; --d: 15s; }
.particles span:nth-child(8) { left: 66%; top: 46%; --d: 9s; }

.story-section {
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 90px) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #050506, #08080a 48%, #050506),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 24%, rgba(194,176,141,.14), transparent 26rem);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .86fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 112px);
  align-items: center;
}

.book-cover-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 116px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.book-cover-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 68%;
  height: 72%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194,176,141,.22), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(34px);
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(1.2deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 34px 68px rgba(0,0,0,.74));
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .8s var(--ease);
}

.book-cover-wrap:hover .book-cover {
  transform: rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg) translateY(-8px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 42px 84px rgba(0,0,0,.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(194,176,141,.18));
}

.story-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(10px, 2vw, 30px) 0;
}

.story-copy .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

.story-text {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.72);
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.86;
}

.story-text p {
  margin: 0;
}

.story-highlight {
  margin: 12px 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  color: #f2eee3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,176,141,.22);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 22px 22px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(194,176,141,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.characters-section {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,6,.88), rgba(5,5,6,.82)),
    url("images/bg-music 2.png");
}

.character-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.character-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.078), rgba(255,255,255,.025)),
    rgba(17,18,20,.72);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease), border-color .65s var(--ease), box-shadow .65s var(--ease);
}

.character-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--cx, 50%) var(--cy, 30%), rgba(194,176,141,.22), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 50%, transparent 56%);
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease);
}

.character-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotateX(2deg);
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.32);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 46px rgba(194,176,141,.12);
}

.character-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.character-body {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
}

.character-name {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.character-text {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.7);
  font-size: .91rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

.character-text p {
  margin: 0;
}

.podcast-section {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,6,.88), rgba(5,5,6,.9)),
    url("images/bg-music.png");
}

.podcast-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.podcast-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 360px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 82px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(194,176,141,.18), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}

.podcast-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.64), 0 0 42px rgba(194,176,141,.13);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), filter .7s var(--ease);
}

.podcast-content:hover .podcast-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03) rotateZ(-1deg);
  filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(1.06);
}

.podcast-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
}

.podcast-byline {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.podcast-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.88;
}

.section-quote {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(176,185,200,.08), transparent 28rem),
    #09090b;
}

.quote-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .12;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.quote-pattern-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.quote-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-icon {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: rgba(194,176,141,.56);
  font-size: 68px;
  font-variation-settings: "FILL" 1;
}

.quote-text {
  margin: 0 0 44px;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 5.6rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.quote-cite {
  color: rgba(194,176,141,.72);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reviews-section {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(5,5,6,.78), rgba(5,5,6,.9)),
    url("images/bg-book.png");
}

.reader-shell {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.kindle-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 510px);
}

.kindle-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 42px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.72));
}

.kindle-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.kindle-screen {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5.8%;
  right: 8.9%;
  bottom: 14%;
  left: 9%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f5f0e6;
}

.kindle-page {
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  color: #242220;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent 120px),
    #f5f0e6;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, 1.1vw, .92rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  transition: opacity .32s var(--ease), transform .32s var(--ease), filter .32s var(--ease);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.kindle-page p {
  margin: 0 0 .86em;
}

.kindle-page p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.kindle-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reader-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}


#kindle-page-indicator {
  min-width: 62px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.64);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-align: center;
}


.opacity-100 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}


#echo-market {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(92px, 12vw, 178px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(194,176,141,.13), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 34%, rgba(176,185,200,.12), transparent 24rem),
    #030304;
}

#echo-market::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .32;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,6,.92), transparent 18%, transparent 76%, rgba(5,5,6,.96));
}

.echo-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 40px, 900px);
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}

.echo-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 20px, 1500px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#echo-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 22px 30px 38px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(194,176,141,.42) transparent;
}

.echo-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 380px);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  padding: 13px 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.025)),
    rgba(17,18,20,.62);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), border-color .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}

.echo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.62), 0 0 44px rgba(194,176,141,.1);
}

.echo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), filter .7s var(--ease);
}

.echo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04);
}

.echo-item .eyebrow {
  margin: 16px 4px 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.echo-item p {
  min-height: 44px;
  margin: 0 4px 12px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.7);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

.echo-item .sold {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 0 4px 12px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(139,0,79,.9);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.echo-item button {
  width: calc(100% - 8px);
  margin: 0 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.9);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}

.echo-item button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.38);
  background: rgba(194,176,141,.12);
}

.echo-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(5,5,6,.68);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}

.echo-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.42);
  background: rgba(194,176,141,.14);
}

.echo-nav.left {
  left: 18px;
}

.echo-nav.right {
  right: 18px;
}

#echo-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

#echo-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

#echo-modal img {
  max-width: min(92vw, 1100px);
  max-height: 86vh;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.84);
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 94px 0 46px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.72);
  background: #030304;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-content a {
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.72);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-content a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-meta {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.45);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  filter: blur(10px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

@keyframes hazeMove {
  0% { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(2%, 1.5%, 0) scale(1.06); }
}

@keyframes leakFlicker {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .28; }
  20% { opacity: .45; }
  25% { opacity: .18; }
  64% { opacity: .34; }
  70% { opacity: .14; }
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: scaleY(.15); transform-origin: top; opacity: .4; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(.15); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: .35; }
}

@keyframes drift {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); opacity: 0; }
  18% { opacity: .45; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(34px, -90px, 0); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .character-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-bar {
    min-height: 68px;
  }

  .story-grid,
  .podcast-content,
  .reader-shell,
  .playlist-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .book-cover-wrap {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .story-copy .section-title,
  .podcast-content,
  .playlist-copy .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .podcast-text,
  .playlist-copy {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 17vw, 7.8rem);
  }

}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container,
  .container-medium,
  .container-narrow {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 1400px);
  }

  .site-title {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .btn-header {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: 96svh;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .character-grid {
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    gap: 18px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 10px 0 24px;
  }

  .character-card {
    flex: 0 0 82%;
    min-width: 82%;
    min-height: auto;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }

  .podcast-content {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .story-section {
    padding: 86px 0;
  }

  .echo-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  #echo-carousel {
    padding-inline: 15px;
  }

  .reader-controls {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }

  .hero-bg-image,
  .hero-content {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

.footer-social {
  color: #bfb28f;
}


.language-link {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.language-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.buy-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.buy-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px;
}

.buy-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.buy-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.buy-modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 840px);
  max-height: min(86vh, 820px);
  overflow: auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(176,185,200,.14), transparent 23rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22,23,27,.97), rgba(6,6,7,.97));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.68);
}

.buy-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.78);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.buy-modal-panel h2 {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 12px 44px 14px 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.buy-modal-panel p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.buy-store-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.buy-store-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}

.buy-store-link:hover,
.buy-store-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.5);
  background: rgba(194,176,141,.1);
  outline: none;
}

.buy-store-link strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.buy-store-link span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .buy-store-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .buy-store-link {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.kindle-help-main {
  padding-top: 76px;
}

.kindle-help-hero {
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.kindle-help-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .72fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 82px);
  align-items: center;
}

.kindle-help-copy .section-description {
  margin-inline: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.kindle-help-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.kindle-help-panel,
.kindle-note {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.075), rgba(255,255,255,.028)),
    rgba(10,10,12,.68);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.kindle-help-panel {
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
}

.kindle-help-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.kindle-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.kindle-app-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.kindle-app-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}

.kindle-app-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(194,176,141,.42);
  background: rgba(194,176,141,.08);
}

.kindle-app-device {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kindle-app-card strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.kindle-app-card span:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.kindle-note {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 34px);
}

.kindle-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(231,228,220,.76);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .kindle-help-layout,
  .kindle-note {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kindle-app-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .kindle-help-main {
    padding-top: 68px;
  }

  .kindle-help-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .kindle-help-actions,
  .kindle-help-actions .btn,
  .kindle-note .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .kindle-app-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}