/* ============================================================
   The Space Between Now and Then — styles
   Editorial dark theme: deep blue-grey (cold) → amber gold (warm)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg0: #0a0f15;
  --bg1: #0e1520;
  --bg2: #131c29;
  --panel: #101824;
  --ink: #ece7db;
  --muted: #a3aeba;
  --faint: #74808d;
  --cold: #8fb0c7;
  --cold-deep: #2c3e52;
  --gold: #d9a55c;
  --gold-soft: #e8c489;
  --gold-deep: #a3763a;
  --line: rgba(236, 231, 219, 0.09);
  --line-strong: rgba(236, 231, 219, 0.16);
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.21, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg0);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.32); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -60px; left: 16px; z-index: 200;
  padding: 10px 18px; background: var(--gold); color: #16100a;
  font-weight: 500; border-radius: 6px; transition: top 0.25s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.2vw, 4.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cold), var(--gold));
  flex: none;
}

.section-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-top: -0.4rem;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */

.container {
  width: min(1140px, 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.container-narrow { width: min(880px, 92vw); }

.section { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem) 0; position: relative; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s ease,
              background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep));
  color: #181008;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.22);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.34);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(236, 231, 219, 0.02);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.6);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-big { padding: 1.15rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.nav-inner {
  width: min(1280px, 94vw);
  height: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.55);
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #181008 !important; border-color: var(--gold); }

.nav-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.icon-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.icon-link svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.icon-link:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

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

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 0 5rem;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12% 0;
  z-index: 0;
  /* CSS-only fallback gradient first, then imagery on top */
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, #16222f 0%, #24384c 38%, #5c5138 68%, #7a5a30 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('hero.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('hero.webp') type('image/webp'), url('hero.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.72) 34%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.42) 62%,
      rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg0) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 21, 0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.55) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 21, 0) 22%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1240px, 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.h1-accent { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }

.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.9rem;
}

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }

.hero-formats {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.hero-cover { perspective: 1200px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.cover-tilt {
  position: relative;
  width: min(340px, 68vw);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease-out;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.cover-tilt img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.cover-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 22%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 2.1rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 26px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  width: 3px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cue {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  55% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0.25; }
}

/* ---------- Quote strip ---------- */

.quote-strip {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(143, 176, 199, 0.06), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg1);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-strip blockquote {
  width: min(820px, 90vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.quote-strip p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.quote-strip cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

/* ---------- Story ---------- */

.story { background: var(--bg0); }

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.story-text .lede {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.story-text p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }

.story-pull {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.8rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
}
.story-pull p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.story-pull figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

/* ---------- Two Worlds ---------- */

.worlds {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg0), var(--bg1) 30%, var(--bg1));
}

.world-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.world {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--panel);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}
.world:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.world-media {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(190px, 26vw, 280px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.world-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.world:hover .world-media img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.world-media .pos-left { object-position: 18% 50%; }
.world-media .pos-right { object-position: 82% 50%; }

.world-tint { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.world-cold .world-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--panel) 2%, rgba(16, 24, 36, 0.25) 45%, rgba(44, 62, 82, 0.28));
}
.world-warm .world-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--panel) 2%, rgba(30, 22, 12, 0.22) 45%, rgba(122, 90, 48, 0.2));
}

.world-body { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.world-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.world-cold .world-eyebrow { color: var(--cold); }
.world-warm .world-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.world-cold h3 { color: var(--cold); }
.world-warm h3 { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.world-body > p { color: var(--muted); margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.world-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- From the Pages (quote rotator) ---------- */

.pages {
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 110%, rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.07), transparent 65%),
    var(--bg0);
  text-align: center;
}
.pages .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.pages .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.quote-rotator {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 clamp(0px, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.quote-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.quote-rotator blockquote {
  min-height: 7.5em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.quote-rotator blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 26ch;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.quote-rotator.fading blockquote p { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }

.quote-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.q-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.q-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.q-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.6); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.q-dots { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.q-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--faint);
  opacity: 0.5;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.q-dot:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.q-dot.active { background: var(--gold); opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.35); }

/* ---------- Reviews carousel ---------- */

.reviews {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg0), var(--bg1) 40%);
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.car-viewport { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.car-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.review-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-inline: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.stars { display: flex; gap: 5px; color: var(--gold); }
.stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

.review-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.review-text { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.review-text.clamped {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.review-text.clamped.expanded {
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

.read-more {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }

.review-card footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
}
.reviewer { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.verified {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.car-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  flex: none;
}
.car-btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.car-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.6); background: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.06); }

.car-dots {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.car-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--faint);
  opacity: 0.45;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.car-dot:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.car-dot.active { background: var(--gold); opacity: 1; width: 22px; }

/* ---------- Author ---------- */

.author { background: var(--bg1); }

.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 70% at 0% 100%, rgba(143, 176, 199, 0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.author-monogram {
  width: clamp(110px, 16vw, 160px);
  height: clamp(110px, 16vw, 160px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.35);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.14), rgba(16, 24, 36, 0.4));
  flex: none;
}

.author-body p { color: var(--muted); }
.author-body p em { color: var(--ink); }
.author-body h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.author-body p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */

.newsletter {
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(44, 62, 82, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg0);
}

.news-card {
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem) clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.news-card .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.news-card .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.news-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

#newsletterForm { position: relative; }

.field-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.field-row input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.field-row input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.field-row input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.14);
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 1.5em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.form-note.success { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.form-note.error { color: #d98a8a; }

.hp-field { display: none; }

/* ---------- Begin the Journey ---------- */

.journey {
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg0), rgba(30, 22, 12, 0.5) 75%, rgba(38, 27, 13, 0.65)),
    var(--bg0);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.journey::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 100%, rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.journey .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.journey .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.journey .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.journey-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.journey-sub { color: var(--muted); margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem; }

.format-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}
.format-chip {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.05);
}

.journey-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: #070b10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2.2rem;
}

.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 2.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.foot-brand .brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.foot-tag { color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.foot-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto);
  gap: 0.7rem 2.2rem;
  justify-content: start;
}
.foot-nav a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.foot-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.foot-social { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; }
.foot-social .icon-link svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }

.foot-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--faint);
}
.legal-links { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; }
.legal-links a { color: var(--faint); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- Toast ---------- */

.toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 150;
  transform: translate(-50%, 180%);
  background: #1a2432;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.4);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  max-width: 90vw;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.toast.show { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2.5rem); }
  .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .hero-copy { order: 1; }
  .hero-cover { order: 2; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-sub { margin-inline: auto; }
  .cover-tilt { width: min(280px, 62vw); }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 21, 0.97);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.8rem 5vw 1.6rem;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.85rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 165, 92, 0.55) !important; }

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-pull { position: static; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .world-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .author-monogram { margin-inline: auto; }
  .author .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .foot-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 1rem; }
  .carousel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .car-btn { display: none; }
  .field-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .field-row .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .quote-rotator blockquote { min-height: 9em; }
  .foot-legal { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */

@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;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .scroll-cue span { animation: none; }
  .car-track { transition: none; }
}