/* ==================================================================
   SAFE GROUND — IMPRESSIVE LITERARY AUTHOR WEBSITE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Author: Jean Récapet | Memoir: Safe Ground: Growing up French in Salva Terra
   ================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color Palette — Sampling gold foil & deep ink from book cover */
  --ink-deep:        #0E0805;   /* Deepest espresso ink */
  --ink:             #1C130E;   /* Main text & dark backgrounds */
  --ink-muted:       #4A3B32;   /* Secondary text */
  --gold-dark:       #8A621A;   /* Deep gold accent */
  --gold:            #C59B27;   /* Regal gold highlight */
  --gold-bright:     #F3C649;   /* Bright metallic gold overlay */
  --gold-glow:       rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  --sepia-warm:      #9E7649;   /* Muted sepia tone */
  
  --parchment:        #F8F4EB;   /* Main crisp paper background */
  --parchment-soft:   #F1EAE0;   /* Muted paper background */
  --parchment-alt:    #E9DFCF;   /* Alternating section background */
  --card-bg:          #FCF9F3;   /* Raised parchment card surface */
  --glass-bg:         rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.82);
  --dark-surface:     #17100A;   /* Dark cinematic section background */
  --dark-card:        #231912;   /* Card inside dark section */
  
  --border-subtle:   rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.18);
  --border-gold:     #C59B27;   /* Gold borders */
  --border-dark:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.16);
  --shadow-book: -12px 18px 45px rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.45), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-book-hover: -18px 26px 60px rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.55), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--parchment);
  background-image: url('assets/paper_texture.jpg');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 600px 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  position: relative;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink-deep);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Selection Style */
::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
}

/* Custom Cursor (Desktop Only) */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  display: none;
}
.custom-cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: none;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .custom-cursor, .custom-cursor-dot { display: block; }
  body { cursor: default; }
  a, button, input, textarea, .interactive-card, .book-container-3d { cursor: pointer; }
}

/* Grain Overlay */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#000 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
}

/* Typography Utility */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
p { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.center {
  justify-content: center;
}
.eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.framed-gold {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.framed-gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: var(--parchment); }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.78); }

/* Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-bright));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ==================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ================================================================== */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: padding var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

nav {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 1002;
}
.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==================================================================
   1 & 2. CINEMATIC HERO SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 9rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 65% 35%, rgba(243, 198, 73, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  z-index: 2;
}

.author-tag-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.hero-title-main {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-title-main span {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-quote-box {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-quote-box blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Button Component */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(28, 19, 14, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* 3D BOOK MOCKUP ENGINE */
.hero-book-stage {
  perspective: 1200px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.book-container-3d {
  width: 280px;
  height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateY(-22deg) rotateX(8deg);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
  animation: floatBook 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floatBook {
  0% { transform: rotateY(-22deg) rotateX(8deg) translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(12deg) translateY(-14px); }
}

.book-cover-front {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/Front-Cover.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-book);
  transform: translateZ(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.book-cover-front::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -30px;
  width: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A100A, #3A2619, #25160E);
  transform: rotateY(-90deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: inset -2px 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}
.spine-text {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.spine-logo {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.book-pages-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  right: -24px;
  width: 24px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #FAF7F0, #EFE8D8 2px, #E5DAC6 3px);
  transform: rotateY(90deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.book-cover-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/back_cover.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 6px 2px 2px 6px;
  transform: translateZ(-16px) rotateY(180deg);
}

.book-shadow-cast {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -45px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 35px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(14, 8, 5, 0.45) 0%, rgba(14, 8, 5, 0) 70%);
  transform: rotateX(80deg) translateZ(-60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ==================================================================
   3. INTERACTIVE BOOK SHOWCASE SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.book-showcase-section {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--parchment-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.showcase-stage-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.interactive-3d-wrapper {
  perspective: 1400px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 480px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: grab;
}
.interactive-3d-wrapper:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.interactive-book-3d {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

.drag-instruction-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ==================================================================
   4. "THE STORY" SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.story-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.story-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-left-editorial {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
}
.editorial-quote-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.editorial-quote-headline em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.vintage-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 12px;
  background: #FFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.vintage-photo-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}
.vintage-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.2) contrast(1.05);
}
.photo-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.story-right-copy {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.story-right-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==================================================================
   5. FRANCE → UNITED STATES VISUAL JOURNEY
   ================================================================== */
.journey-section {
  background: var(--dark-surface);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Connecting Line */
.journey-svg-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.journey-line-path {
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-dasharray: 8 8;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.journey-node {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.journey-node:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.journey-node:nth-child(even) .journey-card-content {
  grid-column: 2;
  text-align: left;
}
.journey-node:nth-child(even) .journey-visual-node {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.journey-center-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.journey-card-content {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.journey-card-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-bright));
}

.journey-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.journey-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-visual-node {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.journey-visual-node img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.journey-visual-node:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==================================================================
   6. THEMES SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.themes-section {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.themes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.theme-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.theme-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height var(--transition-fast);
}
.theme-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}
.theme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.theme-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.theme-card:hover .theme-icon-box {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.theme-icon-box svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.theme-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
}
.theme-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==================================================================
   7. BOOK EXCERPT SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.excerpt-section {
  background: var(--parchment-soft);
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.book-page-spread {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFF9EF;
  background-image: url('assets/paper_texture.jpg');
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 4rem 4.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 0 0 40px rgba(158, 118, 73, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}
.book-page-spread::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(158, 118, 73, 0.25), transparent);
}

.page-header-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.excerpt-blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.excerpt-source {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.excerpt-cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ==================================================================
   8. DEDICATED 3D BOOK INTERACTION & SPECS
   ================================================================== */
.specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.spec-box {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.spec-label {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.spec-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==================================================================
   9. AUTHOR SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.author-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.author-magazine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-portrait-container {
  position: relative;
}
.author-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card-bg), #f6ebd2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.author-portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent 45%, rgba(197,155,39,0.15));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.author-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  image-rendering: auto;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.author-portrait-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.author-bio-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.author-title-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.author-bio-text p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==================================================================
   10. BOOK PURCHASE SECTION ("BOOK ON A TABLE")
   ================================================================== */
.purchase-section {
  background: var(--dark-surface);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.purchase-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.retailers-cards-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.retailer-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.retailer-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.retailer-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.retailer-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.retailer-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.retailer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.retailer-format {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.6);
}

.retailer-cta-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==================================================================
   11. CONTACT SECTION
   ================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.contact-card-frame {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card-bg), #f7ebd6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.social-links-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-links-row a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--parchment-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.social-links-row a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.social-links-row svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  background: #FFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-note span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ==================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================== */
footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-publisher-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.btn-back-top {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--parchment);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-back-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.55);
}

/* ==================================================================
   13. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ================================================================== */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-35px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(35px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-up.active, .reveal-left.active, .reveal-right.active, .reveal-scale.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}

/* Delay helpers */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ==================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-quote-box { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .story-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .story-left-editorial { position: static; }
  .author-magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .purchase-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--ink-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { right: 0; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--parchment); font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: block; }
  
  .journey-timeline-wrapper::before { left: 24px; }
  .journey-svg-line { left: 24px; }
  .journey-node { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding-left: 50px; }
  .journey-node:nth-child(even) .journey-card-content { grid-column: 1; }
  .journey-node:nth-child(even) .journey-visual-node { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .journey-center-badge { left: 24px; }

  .book-page-spread { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .book-page-spread::before { display: none; }
}

/* Reduced Motion Override */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, ::before, ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right, .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}