:root {
  --navy: #06142d;
  --navy-deep: #020817;
  --navy-mid: #0d2b58;
  --blue: #174785;
  --gold: #e1ad43;
  --gold-bright: #f7d77f;
  --gold-dark: #a96f16;
  --ivory: #fbf7ee;
  --cream: #efe6d5;
  --ink: #0e1b33;
  --muted: #637087;
  --line: rgba(225, 173, 67, .28);
  --display: 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --editorial: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  font: 400 1rem/1.75 var(--sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.dialog-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button { font: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
::selection { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-bright); }
.shell { width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: -70px; left: 16px; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 15px; color: var(--navy); background: white; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

.progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 100; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.progress span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-bright)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold); }

.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 3px 0 auto; z-index: 90; height: 82px; color: white; transition: background .35s, height .35s, box-shadow .35s; }
.site-header.scrolled { height: 68px; background: rgba(2,8,23,.82); box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.nav { height: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand svg { width: 34px; color: var(--gold); fill: currentColor; filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(225,173,67,.25)); }
.brand strong { display: block; color: var(--gold-bright); font: 600 1rem/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: .62rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-buy)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -7px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: right .25s; }
.nav-links > a:hover::after, .nav-links > a:focus-visible::after { right: 0; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible { color: white; }
.nav-links .nav-buy { padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.58); border-radius: 99px; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 42px; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; margin: 6px auto; background: white; transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 780px; height: 100svh; max-height: 1020px; color: white; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: -3%; background: url('assets/celestial-path-hero-jesus-gaze.png') 66% center/cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(0,var(--hero-shift,0),0); will-change: transform; }
.hero-vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1,7,20,.99) 0%, rgba(2,12,31,.94) 29%, rgba(2,12,31,.52) 51%, rgba(1,7,18,.05) 76%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(1,7,20,.74), transparent 35%); }
.constellation { position: absolute; inset: 0 47% 0 0; opacity: .45; background-image: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px,transparent 1.4px); background-size: 83px 71px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,760px) 1fr; padding-top: 80px; }
.hero-copy { align-self: center; }
.kicker, .section-label { margin: 0 0 17px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - .18em); margin: 0; padding-right: .18em; overflow: visible; font: 600 clamp(4.3rem,7.2vw,7.25rem)/.86 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.052em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #eabb50; background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff0a8 0%,#f4cb65 32%,#d89a2b 67%,#ffe28a 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 1px rgba(69,38,0,.42)) drop-shadow(0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
.hero h1 span { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: .38em; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hero-subtitle { margin: 28px 0 0; font: 600 clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.65rem)/1.4 var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold-bright); text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.7); text-transform: uppercase; }
.crown-rule { width: min(500px,85%); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin: 23px 0; color: var(--gold); }
.crown-rule i { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold)); }
.crown-rule i:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent); }
.crown-rule svg { width: 28px; fill: currentColor; }
.hero-statement { margin: 0 0 29px; color: #efbd50; font: 600 clamp(1.03rem,1.45vw,1.35rem)/1.55 var(--display); letter-spacing: .11em; text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.72); text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-actions, .finale-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 23px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 18px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s, border-color .25s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.button-gold { color: #15213a; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f6d880,#d99d2c); border-color: #f3ce70; box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(201,139,27,.22); }
.button-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 17px 45px rgba(201,139,27,.36); }
.button-blue { color: white; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1b4f96,#0d2c5d); border-color: rgba(144,190,255,.5); box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(5,25,65,.24); }
.button-blue:hover { box-shadow: 0 17px 45px rgba(13,44,93,.38); }
.button-glass { color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.33); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.button-outline { color: white; background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 50%; bottom: 27px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); text-decoration: none; font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.scroll-cue i { width: 1px; height: 39px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent); animation: breathe 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

.section-light { background: var(--ivory); }
.section-dark { color: white; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.invitation { position: relative; padding: 108px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.invitation::before { content: 'BELONGING'; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 39%; color: rgba(14,27,51,.027); font: 700 clamp(7rem,16vw,15rem)/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.06em; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); white-space: nowrap; }
.invitation-inner { position: relative; max-width: 1040px; text-align: center; }
.invitation h2 { margin: 0 auto; color: var(--navy); font: 500 clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5.2rem)/1.08 var(--editorial); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.invitation-turn { max-width: 880px; margin: 33px auto 0; color: #46516a; font: 500 clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.75rem)/1.7 var(--editorial); }
.invitation-turn em { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.four-words { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 56px; color: var(--navy-mid); font: 600 .72rem var(--display); letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.four-words i { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }

.listen-section { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#020817 0%,#071b3b 58%,#0d2c5d 100%); }
.listen-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .12; background-image: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px); background-size: 97px 83px; }
.listen-glow { position: absolute; left: 20%; top: 50%; width: 620px; height: 620px; border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.12); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 90px rgba(225,173,67,.018),0 0 0 180px rgba(225,173,67,.012); transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.listen-layout { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; }
.listen-intro > p:not(.section-label) { max-width: 510px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.listen-intro em { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--editorial); }
.listen-intro .text-link { margin-top: 22px; }
.audio-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.audio-card { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 30px 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-left-color: rgba(225,173,67,.7); box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.audio-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(225,173,67,.08),transparent 42%); }
.audio-number { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--gold); font: 600 .8rem var(--display); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.audio-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-width: 0; }
.audio-copy > p { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.audio-copy h3 { margin: 0; color: #fff4dc; font: 500 clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.55rem)/1.2 var(--editorial); }
.audio-copy small { display: block; margin: 7px 0 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.53); font-size: .88rem; }
.audio-copy audio { display: block; width: 100%; height: 46px; color-scheme: dark; accent-color: var(--gold); }

.book-section { position: relative; padding: 118px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ambient-ring { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.12); border-radius: 50%; }
.ring-one { width: 800px; height: 800px; left: -360px; top: -310px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 110px rgba(225,173,67,.018),0 0 0 220px rgba(225,173,67,.014); }
.ring-two { width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -290px; bottom: -210px; }
.book-layout { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(360px,.83fr) 1.17fr; gap: 110px; align-items: center; }
.book-stage { position: relative; min-height: 620px; display: grid; place-items: center; perspective: 1300px; }
.book-glow { position: absolute; width: 75%; height: 75%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(232,174,58,.3),rgba(19,54,105,.08) 50%,transparent 72%); filter: blur(18px); }
.book-object { position: relative; width: min(390px,74vw); aspect-ratio: 2/3; transform-style: preserve-3d; transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(2deg); transition: transform .16s ease-out; filter: drop-shadow(25px 32px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.46)); }
.book-object img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px 8px 8px 2px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.book-object::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: 13px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.52),rgba(0,0,0,.18)); transform: translateZ(2px); }
.book-spine { position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: -20px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 24px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#020713,#12346a,#020713); transform-origin: right; transform: rotateY(-78deg); }
.drag-note { position: absolute; bottom: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.display-title { margin: 0 0 28px; font: 500 clamp(2.55rem,4.3vw,4.8rem)/1.08 var(--editorial); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.book-copy > p:not(.section-label) { max-width: 660px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.lead { font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.book-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.book-facts span { padding: 20px 18px 20px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.book-facts strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-facts span + span { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.inline-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; margin-top: 34px; }
.text-link { padding: 0 0 5px; color: var(--gold-bright); background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.35); cursor: pointer; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link span { margin-left: 8px; transition: margin .2s; }
.text-link:hover span { margin-left: 14px; }

.questions-section { padding: 112px 0; background: #f2eadc; }
.section-intro { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 67px; }
.section-intro.centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-intro > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.question-deck { border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,27,51,.17); }
.question-card { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 42px; gap: 20px; align-items: center; min-height: 130px; padding: 22px 25px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,27,51,.17); outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .32s,min-height .32s,transform .32s; }
.question-card:hover, .question-card:focus-visible, .question-card.active { background: white; transform: translateX(10px); }
.question-card.active { min-height: 164px; box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(20,31,52,.08); }
.question-number { color: var(--gold-dark); font: 600 .78rem var(--display); }
.question-card p { margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.question-card h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font: 500 clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.45rem)/1.2 var(--editorial); }
.question-card small { display: block; max-height: 0; max-width: 660px; margin-top: 0; color: var(--muted); opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .32s,opacity .32s,margin .32s; font-size: .88rem; }
.question-card.active small { max-height: 80px; margin-top: 10px; opacity: 1; }
.question-card > b { justify-self: end; color: var(--gold-dark); font: 300 1.6rem var(--sans); transition: transform .3s; }
.question-card.active > b { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.journey-section { padding: 112px 0; background: linear-gradient(140deg,#020817,#071a39 63%,#0d2c5c); }
.journey-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 120px; align-items: start; }
.journey-heading { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.journey-heading > p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.journey-rail { position: relative; }
.journey-rail::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 70px; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(225,173,67,.08)); }
.journey-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 105px 1fr; gap: 30px; min-height: 155px; padding: 22px 0; }
.journey-step::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 65px; top: 32px; width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--navy-deep); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(225,173,67,.08); }
.journey-step > span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.journey-step h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: #fff3d9; font: 500 1.75rem var(--editorial); }
.journey-step p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.54); font-size: .92rem; }

.excerpt-section { position: relative; min-height: 740px; display: grid; align-items: center; color: white; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.excerpt-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,8,23,.96),rgba(2,8,23,.65) 54%,rgba(2,8,23,.15)),url('assets/celestial-path-hero-with-jesus.png') 72% center/cover no-repeat; filter: saturate(.85); }
.excerpt-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.excerpt-shell blockquote { max-width: 850px; margin: 0 0 27px; color: #fff7e7; font: 500 clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,5rem)/1.2 var(--editorial); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.excerpt-shell blockquote em { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.excerpt-line { margin: 0 0 35px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font: italic 1.25rem var(--editorial); }

.author-section { padding: 112px 0; }
.author-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 110px; align-items: start; }
.author-mark { position: sticky; top: 120px; width: min(520px,100%); aspect-ratio: 4/5; margin: 0; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.45); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.author-mark::before { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,8,23,.72) 0%,rgba(2,8,23,.27) 28%,transparent 52%,rgba(2,8,23,.2) 78%,rgba(2,8,23,.55) 100%); }
.author-mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(247,215,127,.28); pointer-events: none; }
.author-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 52% center; transform: scale(1.01); transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1); }
.author-mark:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.author-mark figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 34px; right: 34px; top: 34px; color: white; text-align: center; }
.author-mark figcaption strong { display: block; color: #fff3d9; font: italic 1.34rem/1.45 var(--editorial); text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
.author-mark figcaption small { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.9); text-transform: uppercase; }
.author-copy > p:not(.section-label,.author-signature) { color: #4b5870; }
.author-copy .lead { color: var(--navy) !important; font: 500 1.24rem/1.7 var(--editorial); }
 .author-audio { margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 1.25rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(225,173,67,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.18)); }
.author-audio p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.author-audio audio { display: block; width: 100%; height: 46px; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.author-essay > p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; color: #4b5870; }
.author-essay .lead { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.author-origin { position: relative; margin-top: 30px; padding: 28px 32px 30px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(225,173,67,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.18)); }
.author-origin > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.author-origin > p { margin: 0; color: #4b5870; }
.author-origin blockquote { margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--navy); font: italic 1.42rem/1.55 var(--editorial); }
.author-pullquote { margin: 2.2rem 0; padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem; color: var(--navy); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font: italic 1.42rem/1.55 var(--editorial); }
.author-signature { margin-top: 32px; color: var(--gold-dark); font: italic 1.5rem var(--editorial); }

.endorsement-section { padding: 90px 0; background: #f2eadc; }
.endorsement-inner { max-width: 980px; text-align: center; }
.endorsement-inner > svg { width: 44px; margin: 0 auto 20px; fill: var(--gold-dark); }
.endorsement-inner blockquote { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font: italic 500 clamp(1.75rem,3.3vw,3rem)/1.42 var(--editorial); }
.endorsement-inner > p:last-child { margin: 24px 0 0; color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.love-story { position: relative; padding: 108px 0 118px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#020817 0%,#071a39 58%,#0d2c5c 100%); }
.love-story::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px); background-size: 107px 89px; opacity: .08; }
.love-story-glow { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -340px; width: 1000px; height: 780px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(225,173,67,.18),transparent 67%); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.love-story-heading { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 64px; text-align: center; }
.love-story-heading .display-title { color: #fff7e8; }
.love-story-intro { max-width: 760px; margin: 24px auto 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font: 500 1.16rem/1.8 var(--editorial); }
.love-story-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 120px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.story-photo { margin: 0; }
.story-image-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.48); box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.42); overflow: hidden; }
.story-image-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(247,215,127,.22); pointer-events: none; }
.story-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1); }
.story-photo-then img { object-position: center; }
.story-photo-now img { object-position: 52% center; }
.story-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.story-marker { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 26px; top: 26px; padding: 8px 13px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-photo figcaption { padding: 27px 10px 0; }
.story-photo h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff3d9; font: 500 1.85rem/1.25 var(--editorial); }
.story-photo p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.57); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.story-bridge { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 16px; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.story-bridge i { width: 1px; height: 88px; background: linear-gradient(transparent,var(--gold),transparent); }
.story-bridge span { writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); font: 600 .64rem var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.finale { position: relative; min-height: 680px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,rgba(28,79,143,.55),transparent 44%),#020817; }
.finale::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.54) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px); background-size: 91px 77px; opacity: .13; }
.finale-light { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -220px; width: 850px; height: 650px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(239,185,72,.22),transparent 65%); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.finale-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 950px; text-align: center; }
.finale-crown { width: 62px; margin: 0 auto 23px; fill: var(--gold); filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(225,173,67,.25)); }
.finale .display-title { color: #fff7e8; }
.finale-inner > p:not(.section-label,.availability) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font: 500 1.15rem/1.75 var(--editorial); }
.finale-actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.availability { margin-top: 28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.site-footer { padding: 45px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); background: #01050e; font-size: .75rem; }
.footer-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.footer-brand { justify-self: start; }
.footer-layout > p { text-align: center; }
.footer-layout > div { justify-self: end; display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-layout > div a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-layout > div a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.back-top { position: fixed; z-index: 70; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(2,8,23,.82); border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.35); border-radius: 50%; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(15px); transition: opacity .25s,transform .25s; }
.back-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }

.reader-dialog { width: min(1000px,calc(100% - 48px)); max-height: min(820px,calc(100dvh - 96px)); padding: 0; color: var(--ink); background: #f8f1e5; border: 1px solid rgba(225,173,67,.42); border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 45px 130px rgba(0,0,0,.65); overflow: hidden; }
.reader-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(1,5,14,.84); backdrop-filter: blur(11px); }
.reader-close { position: absolute; z-index: 4; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: white; background: rgba(2,8,23,.88); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.reader-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .38fr .62fr; height: min(820px,calc(100dvh - 96px)); }
.reader-grid aside { padding: 42px 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; color: white; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#0d2c5d,#020817); overflow: hidden; }
.reader-grid aside img { width: min(240px,100%); max-height: calc(100dvh - 230px); object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 18px 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.reader-grid aside p { margin-top: 25px; color: var(--gold-bright); font: 500 .69rem var(--display); letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reader-grid article { padding: 58px 58px 64px; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.reader-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 32px; color: var(--navy); font: 500 clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem)/1.12 var(--editorial); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.reader-grid article > p:not(.section-label) { color: #46516a; font-family: var(--editorial); font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.drop-cap::first-letter { float: left; padding: 11px 10px 0 0; color: var(--gold-dark); font: 600 4.9rem/.72 var(--display); }
.reader-final { color: var(--gold-dark) !important; font-style: italic; }
.reader-grid .button { margin-top: 18px; }
.toast { position: fixed; z-index: 110; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; padding: 12px 18px; color: white; background: rgba(2,8,23,.92); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translate(-50%,20px); transition: opacity .25s,transform .25s; font-size: .82rem; }
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%,0); }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.delay-1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

@keyframes breathe { 0%,100% { opacity: .35; transform: scaleY(.72); transform-origin: top; } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; } }

/* Keep the reading room compact and legible on tablets, including iPad. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reader-dialog { width: min(700px,calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: calc(100dvh - 48px); overflow: auto; }
  .reader-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .reader-grid { height: auto; }
  .reader-grid aside { padding: 32px 30px 28px; }
  .reader-grid aside img { width: min(180px,42vw); height: auto; max-height: 38dvh; }
  .reader-grid aside p { margin: 18px 0 0; }
  .reader-grid article { padding: 46px 42px 52px; overflow: visible; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .listen-layout, .book-layout, .journey-layout, .author-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 70px; }
  .listen-intro { max-width: 760px; }
  .book-stage { min-height: 620px; }
  .book-object { width: min(350px,70vw); }
  .journey-heading { position: static; }
  .author-mark { position: relative; top: auto; margin-inline: auto; }
  .author-copy { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .love-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; }
  .story-bridge { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
  .story-bridge i { width: 100%; height: 1px; }
  .story-bridge span { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; }
  .footer-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand, .footer-layout > div { justify-self: center; }
  .footer-layout > p { margin: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .shell { width: min(100% - 30px,1200px); }
  .site-header { height: 70px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; padding: 15px 22px 25px; background: rgba(2,8,23,.97); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-12px); transition: opacity .25s,transform .25s; }
  .nav-links.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { padding: 13px 0; }
  .nav-links .nav-buy { margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .hero { min-height: 760px; height: auto; align-items: end; }
  .hero-image { inset: 0; height: 53%; background-position: 72% top; background-size: auto 100%; transform: none; }
  .hero-vignette { background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,7,20,.08) 0%,rgba(1,7,20,.15) 34%,rgba(2,8,23,.96) 55%,#020817 72%); }
  .constellation { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 48vh; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero-copy { align-self: end; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem,13vw,5.35rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: clamp(.94rem,4vw,1.25rem); letter-spacing: .09em; }
  .hero-statement { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .invitation, .listen-section, .book-section, .questions-section, .journey-section, .author-section, .love-story { padding: 82px 0; }
  .audio-card { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; padding: 26px 22px; gap: 16px; }
  .four-words { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 13px; }
  .book-stage { min-height: 540px; }
  .book-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-facts span { padding: 16px 0; }
  .book-facts span + span { padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-left: 0; }
  .drag-note { display: none; }
  .question-card { grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr 25px; padding-inline: 12px; }
  .question-card:hover, .question-card:focus-visible, .question-card.active { transform: none; }
  .journey-rail::before { left: 48px; }
  .journey-step { grid-template-columns: 75px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .journey-step::before { left: 43px; }
  .excerpt-section { min-height: 650px; }
  .reader-dialog { width: calc(100% - 20px); max-height: calc(100dvh - 24px); }
  .reader-grid aside { padding: 34px 24px 30px; }
  .reader-grid aside img { width: min(190px,54vw); }
  .reader-grid article { padding: 52px 28px; }
  .reader-close { top: 14px; right: 14px; }
  .love-story-heading { margin-bottom: 46px; }
  .love-story-intro { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .story-photo figcaption { padding: 22px 2px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 18px; }
  .hero-actions, .finale-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .button { min-height: 48px; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .scroll-cue span { display: none; }
  .four-words { gap: 11px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .book-stage { min-height: 500px; }
  .book-object { width: min(300px,77vw); }
  .inline-actions { display: grid; }
  .question-card { min-height: 110px; }
  .author-mark { aspect-ratio: 1/1.15; }
  .footer-layout > div { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-image { transform: none !important; }
}

/* Audiobook release */
.audiobook-section { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(228,179,79,.2); }
.audiobook-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.audiobook-copy > p:not(.section-label) { max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.8; }
.audiobook-copy .display-title { max-width: 650px; }
.audiobook-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #e4b34f; font-weight: 700; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.audiobook-status span { font-size: .7rem; }
.audiobook-release { opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.audiobook-cover { text-align: center; }
.audiobook-cover img { display: block; width: min(100%,240px); height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.audiobook-cover p { margin: 22px 0 0; color: #e4b34f; font-weight: 600; }
.audiobook-cover p span { color: #d8dce6; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 400; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .audiobook-section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .audiobook-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .audiobook-cover { order: -1; }
  .audiobook-cover img { width: 160px; }
}

/* Reader discovery and purchase improvements */
.site-header, .site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(2,8,23,.96); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.nav-links a { color: #f4f0e7; }
.brand small { color: #c4cbd7; }
.hero { min-height: 900px; }
.hero-grid { padding-top: 105px; padding-bottom: 95px; }
.hero-description { max-width: 530px; margin: -8px 0 24px; color: #f4f0e7; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; text-wrap: pretty; }
.hero-audio-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; color: #f7d77f; text-underline-offset: 5px; font-size: .9rem; }
.hero-actions .button-glass { background: rgba(2,8,23,.65); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #e1ad43; outline-offset: 5px; }
.author-more { margin-top: 24px; }
.author-more summary { padding: 18px 0; color: #263d63; border-block: 1px solid #c9b17e; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }
.author-more[open] summary { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.author-more > p { color: #4b5870; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.reader-updates { padding: 80px 0; border-top: 1px solid #dacdb7; }
.updates-inner { max-width: 810px; text-align: center; }
.updates-inner > p { color: #4b5870; }
.updates-inner .button { margin-top: 18px; }
.updates-inner .updates-note, .updates-contact { font-size: .85rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero { min-height: 900px; max-height: none; }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: max(340px,45svh); padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .hero-image { height: 49%; }
  .hero-description { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 34rem; }
  .hero-audio-link { margin-top: 18px; }
  .nav-links { top: 100%; visibility: hidden; max-height: calc(100dvh - 70px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav-links.open { visibility: visible; }
  .reader-updates { padding: 65px 0; }
}