:root {
  --ink: #07090d;
  --ink-2: #0d1118;
  --ink-3: #141a23;
  --paper: #eee9dc;
  --muted: #a9adad;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --gold: #e7b85c;
  --gold-soft: #f3d58e;
  --blue: #6e9bc1;
  --blue-soft: #a7cce4;
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  --radius: 28px;
  --serif: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 8%, rgba(77,111,142,.14), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 18%, rgba(231,184,92,.08), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #06080b, #0b0f15 38%, #080a0f 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::selection { background: rgba(231,184,92,.3); color: #fff; }

.page-noise {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .14;
  z-index: 50;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.92' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.ambient {
  position: fixed;
  width: 32rem;
  height: 32rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: .13;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.ambient-one { top: 12vh; left: -12rem; background: #4679a0; }
.ambient-two { top: 52vh; right: -12rem; background: #b47931; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }

.section-shell {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 24px));
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(8,11,16,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(130%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 230px; }
.brand-mark { position: relative; width: 34px; height: 42px; display: inline-block; }
.mini-glass {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 7px; width: 20px; height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 7px 7px 9px 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  box-shadow: inset 0 -10px 14px rgba(231,184,92,.08);
}
.mini-flame {
  position: absolute; top: 1px; left: 13px; width: 9px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 70% 35% 62% 42%; transform: rotate(8deg);
  background: linear-gradient(#fff2c8 5%, #efbd5a 52%, #b55720 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(239,189,90,.65);
}
.brand-type { display: grid; line-height: 1.12; }
.brand-type strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-type small { margin-top: 4px; color: #8f9598; font-size: .69rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; font-size: .83rem; color: #c3c7c7; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { position: relative; transition: color .25s ease; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: right .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.45); border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(231,184,92,.09); color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: white; margin: 6px; }

.hero {
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.eyebrow span { width: 34px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

.hero h1 {
  margin: 22px 0 22px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.2vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero h1 span { display: block; max-width: 700px; font-size: .45em; line-height: 1.05; color: #c7cbca; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.hero h1 em { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: #fff4dc; font-style: normal; text-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(231,184,92,.12); }
.hero-lede { max-width: 690px; color: #b8bebd; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 21px; border-radius: 13px; border: 1px solid transparent; font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ca78, #b97a2d); color: #1a1107; box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(205,139,53,.18); }
.button.primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(205,139,53,.3); }
.button.ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); color: #e8e9e5; }

.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; margin-top: 46px; }
.hero-meta div { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.hero-meta strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .78rem; color: #ece4d2; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hero-meta span { color: #777f82; font-size: .73rem; }

.hero-art { position: relative; min-height: 610px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.sigil-ring { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 50%; }
.ring-one { width: 520px; height: 520px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(91,138,174,.04); }
.ring-two { width: 390px; height: 390px; border-style: dashed; opacity: .6; animation: rotate 40s linear infinite; }
@keyframes rotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.book-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(310px, 53vw);
  aspect-ratio: .68;
  padding: 42px 30px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(110,155,193,.14), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #151923, #090c12 80%);
  border-radius: 6px 16px 16px 6px;
  box-shadow: -16px 22px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.58), inset 9px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}
.book-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.13); border-radius: 2px 10px 10px 2px; pointer-events: none; }
.book-kicker { color: #8f9494; font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.book-rule { width: 45px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 20px 0; }
.book-card h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.18; color: #f0e8d8; }
.book-card p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #9da3a2; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.book-seal { margin: auto 0; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.42); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(231,184,92,.08); }
.book-seal span { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.book-card small { color: #6f7679; font-size: .66rem; }

.candle-scene { position: absolute; right: 6%; bottom: 8%; width: 180px; height: 320px; }
.glass-candle {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 44px; width: 94px; height: 165px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,226,238,.32); border-radius: 22px 22px 28px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02), rgba(171,216,238,.13) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  box-shadow: inset 0 -30px 40px rgba(231,184,92,.08), 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.glass-shine { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 18px; width: 8px; height: 98px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); filter: blur(.5px); }
.wax { position: absolute; left: 9px; right: 9px; bottom: 9px; height: 86px; border-radius: 12px 12px 20px 20px; background: linear-gradient(#c9c2a9, #9e9886); opacity: .78; }
.wick { position: absolute; bottom: 191px; left: 88px; width: 3px; height: 24px; background: #453a2d; z-index: 4; }
.flame { position: absolute; left: 73px; bottom: 207px; width: 34px; height: 64px; z-index: 5; border-radius: 80% 20% 65% 35%; transform: rotate(4deg); background: radial-gradient(circle at 48% 62%, #fffde5 0 16%, #ffd36a 30%, #e9952f 64%, rgba(201,81,25,.3) 82%, transparent 83%); animation: flame 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.flame i { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 10px; width: 10px; height: 30px; border-radius: 60% 40% 70% 30%; background: rgba(255,255,240,.82); }
.flame-glow { position: absolute; left: 28px; bottom: 168px; width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(230,164,65,.2); filter: blur(30px); animation: glow 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.candle-base { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 32px; width: 118px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(231,184,92,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.2) 70%); filter: blur(1px); }
@keyframes flame { to { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(.94, 1.07); } }
@keyframes glow { to { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: .7; } }

.intro-strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 84px; padding: 22px 24px; border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110,155,193,.03), rgba(231,184,92,.055), rgba(110,155,193,.03));
  text-align: center;
}
.intro-strip p { margin: 0; color: #93999a; }
.intro-strip strong { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.story { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-heading { max-width: 800px; }
.section-heading.compact { max-width: 720px; }
.section-heading h2, .character-copy h2, .reader h2, .about-grid h2, .subscribe h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 600; color: #f3eee4;
}
.section-heading p, .character-copy > p, .about-grid p, .subscribe p { color: #9fa6a5; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 52px; }
.feature-card {
  min-height: 300px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(231,184,92,.22); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(231,184,92,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.012)); }
.card-number { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.24); color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .78rem; }
.feature-card h3 { margin: 48px 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: #eee8dd; }
.feature-card p { margin: 0; color: #8e9595; }

.quote-band { padding: 90px 20px; border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(110,155,193,.09), transparent 44rem); }
.quote-inner { width: min(900px, 100%); margin: auto; text-align: center; }
.quote-mark { display: block; height: 54px; color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 5rem; line-height: .8; opacity: .8; }
blockquote { margin: 10px 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.25; color: #eee9df; }
.quote-source { color: #7f8889; font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; }

.chapters { padding: 120px 0; }
.chapter-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 52px; align-items: start; }
.chapter-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.chapter-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  width: 100%; padding: 18px 18px; text-align: left; color: #c1c5c4; background: rgba(255,255,255,.018); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 16px; cursor: pointer; transition: .22s ease;
}
.chapter-row:hover, .chapter-row.active { background: rgba(231,184,92,.055); border-color: rgba(231,184,92,.22); transform: translateX(4px); }
.chapter-row > span { font-family: var(--serif); color: #788083; }
.chapter-row.active > span { color: var(--gold); }
.chapter-row strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; color: #ece7dd; }
.chapter-row small { color: #666e72; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .62rem; }
.chapter-preview {
  position: sticky; top: 100px; min-height: 410px; padding: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(231,184,92,.11), transparent 16rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(110,155,193,.08), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #121720, #0c1016);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.preview-topline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #727a7c; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.chapter-preview h3 { margin: 70px 0 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.chapter-preview p { color: #a2a8a7; }
.preview-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 28px 0 46px; }
.preview-tags span { padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 999px; color: #8f9798; font-size: .7rem; }
.text-link { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 800; font-size: .88rem; }
.text-link span { display: inline-block; margin-left: 5px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }

.character { padding: 0 0 120px; }
.character-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 34px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.008)); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.character-portrait { position: relative; min-height: 560px; display: grid; place-items: end center; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(105,155,190,.18), transparent 15rem), linear-gradient(180deg, #121923, #090c11); }
.character-portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 60%); }
.portrait-halo { position: absolute; top: 90px; width: 280px; height: 280px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.2); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(91,147,189,.14); }
.portrait-silhouette { position: relative; width: 270px; height: 430px; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
.portrait-silhouette .head { position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 88px; width: 98px; height: 120px; border-radius: 48% 48% 42% 42%; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1d2630, #0c1015); }
.portrait-silhouette .head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -12px; right: -20px; top: -26px; height: 60px; border-radius: 70% 60% 34% 30%; background: #0a0d11; transform: rotate(-7deg); box-shadow: 25px 18px 0 -6px #0a0d11; }
.portrait-silhouette .shoulders { position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 8px; width: 255px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50% 50% 10% 10% / 28% 28% 10% 10%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1d2730, #080b0f 68%); }
.portrait-caption { position: absolute; left: 26px; bottom: 24px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: .24em; font-size: .68rem; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.character-copy { padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 74px); align-self: center; }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; }
.stat-grid div { display: grid; gap: 6px; padding: 20px; background: #0d1117; }
.stat-grid span { color: #727b7e; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.stat-grid strong { color: #d9ddd9; font-size: .82rem; }

.download-section { padding: 0 0 120px; }
.download-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 470px;
  padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.2);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 45%, rgba(231,184,92,.12), transparent 25rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(110,155,193,.09), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #101620, #090c11 70%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.download-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-radius: 25px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.download-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.download-copy h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  max-width: 700px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4eee2;
}
.download-copy > p { max-width: 690px; color: #9fa6a5; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.download-copy > p strong { color: #e9e0cc; }
.download-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 28px 0 30px; }
.download-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  color: #8f9798;
  font-size: .72rem;
}
.download-meta strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.download-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.download-button { min-width: 240px; }
.download-book { position: relative; min-height: 330px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.download-book-cover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(265px, 70vw);
  aspect-ratio: .7;
  padding: 34px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.4);
  border-radius: 5px 15px 15px 5px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(92,139,180,.16), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #171d27, #080b10 82%);
  box-shadow: -18px 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55), inset 8px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}
.download-book-cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.12); border-radius: 2px 10px 10px 2px; pointer-events: none; }
.download-book-cover small { color: #858c8f; font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.download-rule { width: 42px; height: 1px; margin: 18px 0; background: var(--gold); }
.download-book-cover h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); color: #f1e9da; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.download-book-cover p { margin: 15px 0 0; color: #9ba0a0; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.download-medallion { margin: auto 0; width: 60px; height: 60px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.42); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(231,184,92,.08); }
.download-book-cover strong { color: #858c8f; font-size: .63rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.download-glow { position: absolute; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(231,184,92,.12); filter: blur(55px); }

.timeline { padding-bottom: 120px; }
.timeline-track { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 60px; }
.timeline-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 13px; left: 3%; right: 3%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110,155,193,.4), rgba(231,184,92,.55), rgba(110,155,193,.2)); }
.timeline-track article { position: relative; padding-top: 44px; }
.timeline-dot { position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; border: 3px solid #0b0f15; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(231,184,92,.4), 0 0 24px rgba(231,184,92,.2); }
.timeline-track small { color: var(--gold-soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .65rem; }
.timeline-track h3 { margin: 10px 0 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.timeline-track p { margin: 0; color: #858d8e; font-size: .9rem; }

.reader { padding-bottom: 120px; }
.reader-frame { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 34px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.008)); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.reader-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 34px 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.reader-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.45rem); }
.reader-controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.reader-controls button { width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); cursor: pointer; }
.reader-controls button:hover { border-color: rgba(231,184,92,.35); }
.reader-body { position: relative; width: min(740px, calc(100% - 42px)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 62px 0 92px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.9; color: #d7d4ca; }
.reader-body p { margin: 0 0 1.45em; }
.dropcap::first-letter { float: left; margin: .12em .12em 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4.4rem; line-height: .72; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.reader-fade { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 120px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, #0d1117); pointer-events: none; }
.reader-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 30px 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); background: #0d1117; }
.reader-footer p { margin: 0; max-width: 720px; color: #7e8788; font-size: .82rem; }

.glass-candle-about { padding-bottom: 120px; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; padding: 70px; border-radius: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 40%, rgba(110,155,193,.08), transparent 22rem), linear-gradient(120deg, #0e131a, #090c11); }
.about-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-grid p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.subscribe { padding-bottom: 100px; }
.subscribe-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; padding: 52px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,184,92,.16); border-radius: 30px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 40%, rgba(231,184,92,.09), transparent 25rem), linear-gradient(135deg, #121720, #0b0f14); }
.subscribe h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.subscribe form { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.subscribe input { min-height: 54px; width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 13px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.22); color: white; padding: 0 16px; outline: none; }
.subscribe input:focus { border-color: rgba(231,184,92,.45); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(231,184,92,.07); }
.form-status { min-height: 1.4em; margin: 0 !important; font-size: .78rem !important; color: var(--gold-soft) !important; }

.site-footer { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: auto; padding: 42px 0 54px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr auto; gap: 36px; align-items: start; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #6f7779; font-size: .74rem; }
.footer-brand { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.footer-brand strong { font-family: var(--serif); color: #d9d4c8; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.site-footer p { margin: 0; max-width: 820px; }
.site-footer a { color: #b9a77d; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; right: 0; display: none; padding: 18px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(8,11,16,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 72px; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 540px; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-card { min-height: 240px; }
  .feature-card h3 { margin-top: 30px; }
  .chapter-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-preview { position: relative; top: 0; order: -1; }
  .download-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .download-book { min-height: 300px; }
  .character-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .character-portrait { min-height: 440px; }
  .timeline-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); row-gap: 44px; }
  .timeline-track::before { display: none; }
  .about-grid, .subscribe-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-shell { width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px); }
  .site-header { width: calc(100% - 16px); margin-top: 8px; }
  .brand-type small { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 62px 0 54px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 15vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-lede { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 18px; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 440px; }
  .ring-one { width: 390px; height: 390px; }
  .ring-two { width: 285px; height: 285px; }
  .book-card { left: 2%; top: 10%; width: 240px; padding: 32px 22px 22px; }
  .candle-scene { transform: scale(.77); transform-origin: bottom right; right: -10px; bottom: 0; }
  .story, .chapters { padding: 86px 0; }
  .download-section { padding-bottom: 86px; }
  .download-card { padding: 34px 22px; gap: 24px; }
  .download-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .download-actions .button, .download-actions .text-link { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .quote-band { padding: 66px 18px; }
  .chapter-row { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; }
  .chapter-row small { display: none; }
  .chapter-preview { padding: 26px; min-height: 350px; }
  .chapter-preview h3 { margin-top: 50px; }
  .character-copy { padding: 32px 24px 40px; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reader-head, .reader-footer { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .reader-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .reader-footer { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .about-grid { padding: 36px 24px; gap: 20px; }
  .subscribe-card { padding: 34px 22px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.embers { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.embers i { position: absolute; left: var(--x); bottom: 18%; width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f1bf62; box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(241,191,98,.8); opacity: 0; animation: ember var(--dur) linear var(--delay) infinite; }
@keyframes ember { 0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(.6); opacity: 0; } 15% { opacity: .8; } 100% { transform: translate(-20px,-260px) scale(0); opacity: 0; } }