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

:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --navy: #0B1D3A;
  --navy-deep: #060E1B;
  --deep-blue: #132E5B;
  --gold: #C8A44E;
  --gold-light: #E2C97E;
  --gold-soft: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.12);
  --cream: #FAF7F0;
  --cream-warm: #F5EFE0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #1F2937;
  --text-strong: #0B1D3A;
  --text-light: #4B5563;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --accent-teal: #1A6B6A;

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface-0: var(--cream);
  --surface-1: var(--white);
  --surface-elevated: var(--white);
  --surface-dark: var(--navy);

  /* Borders */
  --border-subtle: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.16);
  --border-gold: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.4);

  /* Spacing — 4-pt grid */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;   /*  4px */
  --space-2: 0.5rem;    /*  8px */
  --space-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --space-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --space-5: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --space-6: 2rem;      /* 32px */
  --space-7: 2.5rem;    /* 40px */
  --space-8: 3rem;      /* 48px */
  --space-9: 4rem;      /* 64px */
  --space-10: 5rem;     /* 80px */
  --space-12: 7rem;     /* 112px */

  /* Type scale — fluid where it matters */
  --text-xs:    clamp(0.7rem,   0.68rem + 0.1vw,   0.75rem);
  --text-sm:    clamp(0.82rem,  0.80rem + 0.1vw,   0.88rem);
  --text-base:  clamp(0.95rem,  0.93rem + 0.1vw,   1rem);
  --text-lg:    clamp(1.05rem,  1rem + 0.25vw,     1.18rem);
  --text-xl:    clamp(1.2rem,   1.1rem + 0.5vw,    1.45rem);
  --text-2xl:   clamp(1.4rem,   1.2rem + 1vw,      1.85rem);
  --text-3xl:   clamp(1.7rem,   1.4rem + 1.5vw,    2.35rem);
  --text-4xl:   clamp(2.1rem,   1.6rem + 2.5vw,    3.1rem);
  --text-display: clamp(2.4rem, 1.8rem + 3vw,      3.6rem);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows — layered, soft */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 32px 64px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.14), 0 8px 16px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.08);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.22);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --duration-fast: 160ms;
  --duration-base: 240ms;
  --duration-slow: 400ms;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1100px;
  --container-wide: 1280px;
  --section-pad-y: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  --section-pad-x: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Hairline focus ring — visible without being shouty */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'ss02', 'cv01', 'cv11';
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  height: 68px;
}
nav .logo a {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
nav .logo a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
nav ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
nav ul li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
nav ul li a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
nav ul li a.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
nav ul li a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--deep-blue) 55%, #1a3a6e 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 7rem var(--space-6) var(--space-9);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 45%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 15%, rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 90%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container); width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-text { color: var(--white); }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.32);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.hero-text h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-topic-strip {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-topic-strip a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-bottom-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-topic-strip a:hover,
.hero-topic-strip a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-topic-strip .strip-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-topic-strip { justify-content: center; }
}
.press-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
  position: relative;
}
.press-strip::before,
.press-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.press-strip::before { top: -1px; }
.press-strip::after { bottom: -1px; }
.press-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.press-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-feature-settings: 'tnum';
}
.press-strip-logos {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.press-strip-logos a {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.press-strip-logos a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.press-strip-more {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.press-strip-more:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .press-strip { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4); }
  .press-strip-inner { gap: var(--space-4); }
  .press-strip-logos { gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5); }
  .press-strip-logos a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985); }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.06);
}

/* Book cover mockup */
.hero-book {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.book-cover {
  width: 300px;
  height: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a3a6e 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #0a1628 100%);
  border-radius: 4px 16px 16px 4px;
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(200,164,78,0.1);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
}
.book-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(200,164,78,0.04) 100%);
}
.book-cover .book-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.book-cover .book-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.book-cover .book-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}
.book-cover .book-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.book-cover .book-author-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.book-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; right: -12px;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,164,78,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 8px;
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Subtle section divider only between adjacent same-bg sections */
section[id]:not(#hero):not(#praise):not(#cta):not(#horizon) + section[id]:not(#hero):not(#praise):not(#cta):not(#horizon)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.45), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about { background: var(--surface-1); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}
.author-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--deep-blue));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.author-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 128px; height: 128px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.15), var(--shadow-md);
}
.author-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.author-card .author-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.author-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.stat-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
}
a.stat-box {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
a.stat-box:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
a.stat-box:hover .label { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-box .num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-box .label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.credentials {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2);
}
.credential-tag {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.24);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

/* ── BOOKS ── */
#books { background: var(--cream); }
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.book-card {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.book-card:hover .book-card-cover img {
  transform: rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.book-card-cover {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.book-card-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.book-card-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; left: 50%;
  width: 140px; height: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  filter: blur(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.book-card-cover img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.book-card:first-child .book-card-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a6e 100%);
}
.book-card:last-child .book-card-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
}
.book-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.book-card-content {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.book-card-header {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.book-card-header .book-genre {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.book-card-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.book-card-header .book-tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.book-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
}
.book-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.book-card-body ul { margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-5) 1.4rem !important; padding-left: 0; }
.book-card-body ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
}
.book-card-body ul li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.book-card-body .book-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
a.meta-tag {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
a.meta-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.book-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.book-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.book-links .link-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.book-links .link-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.book-links .link-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.book-links .link-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── PRAISE ── */
#praise {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#praise::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 100%, rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#praise .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
#praise .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.praise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.praise-grid .praise-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 680px;
  justify-self: center;
}
.praise-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.praise-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.praise-card::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem; left: var(--space-5);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.32;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.praise-card .stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.praise-card blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.praise-card .attribution {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.praise-card .attribution strong { color: var(--white); }
.praise-card .attribution .attr-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.praise-card .attribution a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(228, 196, 118, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.praise-card .attribution a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── EXPERTISE ── */
#expertise { background: var(--white); }
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.topic-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.topic-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.topic-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--deep-blue));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.topic-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}
.topic-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.topic-card img {
  margin-left: calc(-1.75rem - ((100vw - 100%) / 2));
  margin-right: calc(-1.75rem - ((100vw - 100%) / 2));
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

/* ── EVENTS ── */
#events { background: var(--cream); }
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.event-card {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.event-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.event-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.event-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.event-date .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.15);
}
.event-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.event-card .event-host {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.event-card .event-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.event-card .event-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.2);
}
.event-cta-row {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
}
.event-cta-row p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ── RESEARCH ── */
#research { background: var(--surface-1); }
.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.research-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.research-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.research-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-teal), #237a79);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.25);
}
.research-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.research-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.research-card .pub-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.16);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.research-card .pub-tag a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.research-card .pub-tag:hover { background: rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.14); }
.research-highlight {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--deep-blue));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
}
.research-highlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.research-highlight:hover {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--deep-blue));
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
  transform: none;
}
.rh-stat .rh-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.rh-stat .rh-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .research-highlight { padding: var(--space-6); gap: var(--space-5); }
  .rh-stat .rh-num { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ── SOCIAL MEDIA ── */
#social { background: var(--cream); }
.social-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.social-stat {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.social-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
a.social-stat { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
a.social-stat:hover .ss-label { color: var(--gold); }
.social-stat .ss-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.social-stat .ss-delta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #15803d;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}
.social-stat .ss-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.social-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.social-content-grid--single {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 640px);
  justify-content: center;
}
.social-content-card {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.social-content-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hit-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.hit-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
a.hit-item { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: padding 0.2s; }
a.hit-item:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; }
a.hit-item:hover .hit-title { color: var(--gold); }
a.platform-pill { text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
a.platform-pill:hover { background: rgba(200,164,78,0.25); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hit-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hit-views {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hit-platform {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.social-platforms {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.platform-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(200,164,78,0.1);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
}
.social-quote {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--deep-blue));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.social-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem; left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  line-height: 1;
}
.social-quote blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.social-quote .sq-attr {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── MEDIA ── */
#media { background: var(--white); }
.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.media-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.media-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.media-card-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #1a3a6e);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.media-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.media-card-top h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.media-card-top .media-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.media-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.media-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .social-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .social-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── CTA ── */
#cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.08) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#cta .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
#cta .section-title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
#cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.1);
}
footer .footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  text-align: left;
}
footer .footer-brand h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 700;
}
footer .footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 380px;
}
footer .footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
footer .footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
footer .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
footer .footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); text-align: left; }
  footer .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── AESTHETIC UPGRADES ── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.5);
}

/* Scroll-to-top button */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 90;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.scroll-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.scroll-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scroll-to-top {
    bottom: var(--space-5);
    right: var(--space-5);
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
  }
}

.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 5px 15px rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.4);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 200;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
/* Tablet & smaller — single consolidated breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-inner { height: 60px; padding: 0 var(--space-5); }
  nav .logo a { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  nav ul#nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-5) var(--space-8);
    gap: var(--space-5);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
                opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  nav ul#nav-links.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  nav ul li a { font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

  /* Hero stacks portrait first, content below */
  .hero { padding: 6rem var(--space-5) var(--space-7); }
  .hero-inner,
  .hero-inner.author-first,
  .hero.author-first .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .hero-headshot { max-width: 220px; }
  .hero-portrait::before { display: none; }
  .hero-text h1 { line-height: 1.1; }
  .hero-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-quote { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-tag { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .praise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recent-media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .horizon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .book-cover { width: 240px; height: 350px; }
  .book-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .book-card-cover { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-5); }
  .book-card-cover img { max-width: 200px; }
  .book-card-header { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
  .book-card-body { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }
  .book-card-header h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* Phone */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 5.5rem var(--space-4) var(--space-6); }
  .hero-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; }
  .hero-headshot { max-width: 180px; }
  .author-card { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5); }
  .author-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .praise-card { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }
  .praise-card::before { font-size: 3.5rem; left: var(--space-4); }
  .modal-content-area { padding: var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .modal-close-btn { top: var(--space-3); right: var(--space-3); }
  .event-card { padding: var(--space-5); }
  .research-card { padding: var(--space-5); }
  .expertise-card { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
/* Default opacity is 1 so content is visible without JS / animation
   support / fast-forwarded screenshots. Animation plays from opacity 0 only
   when motion is allowed. */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-in { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-in { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) both; }
}
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.46s; }
/* ── NEW DYNAMIC LAYOUTS ── */
.hero-graphic {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-masonry-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.3);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-masonry-img { animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

.inline-graphic-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.inline-graphic {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.expandable {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.expandable.expanded {
  max-height: 2000px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn.expand-btn {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn.expand-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── MODALS ── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.modal-content-area {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  width: 100%; max-width: 800px; max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.modal-overlay.active .modal-content-area { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute; top: var(--space-5); right: var(--space-5);
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.05);
  border: none; font-size: 1.5rem;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.1);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ── IMMERSIVE HERO ── */
.hero.immersive-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-auto-media {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35; filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.1);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11,29,58,0.85), rgba(19,46,91,0.95));
}
.hero.immersive-hero .hero-inner { z-index: 1; }

.section-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ============================================================
   PHASE 1 ADDITIONS — author-first reframe (2026-04-28)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO: portrait variant ── */
.hero-inner.author-first,
.hero.author-first .hero-inner {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 360px) 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-portrait {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transform: translate(12px, 12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.25) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.12) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero-headshot {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 0 80px rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.06);
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(1.04);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.5vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
  max-width: 540px;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.65rem;
  top: -1rem;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: normal;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-quote cite em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-inner.author-first,
  .hero.author-first .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-headshot { max-width: 240px; }
  .hero-quote { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
}

/* Pull-quote used inline in horizon + expertise cards.
   Quotes are verbatim from The Great Healthcare Disruption. */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-3);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.4rem;
  top: -0.6rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── BOOKS: genre badges + author stores link ── */
.books-author-link {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.books-author-link a {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.3);
}
.books-author-link a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.book-card { position: relative; }
.book-genre em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── EXPERTISE GRID (audience-facing) ── */
.section-intro {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.expertise-card {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.expertise-card.highlighted-topic {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.06) 0%, var(--surface-1) 65%);
}
.expertise-card .topic-icon {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.18);
}
.expertise-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.expertise-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.expertise-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.expertise-links a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.expertise-links a::after {
  content: '→';
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.expertise-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.expertise-links a:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.expertise-links .forthcoming {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── SELECTED SPEAKING FOOTAGE ── */
.speaking-footage {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.08);
}
.speaking-footage h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footage-intro {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.speaking-footage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.footage-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.footage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.footage-card:hover .footage-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.footage-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--deep-blue) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footage-thumb img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.footage-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(200,164,78,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.footage-thumb:has(img)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,29,58,0) 30%, rgba(11,29,58,0.55) 100%);
}
.footage-thumb .play-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.footage-meta {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}
.footage-meta h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footage-meta p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footage-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footage-footer a {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footage-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS (condensed home-page block) ── */
.media-summary {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.media-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.media-highlight-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.media-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.media-highlight-card .media-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.media-highlight-meta h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.media-highlight-meta span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.media-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Research-card banner image — added 2026-04-28 */
.research-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  margin: -2rem -1.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  width: calc(100% + 3.5rem);
}
.research-card { overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .research-banner { max-height: 160px; margin: -1.5rem -1.25rem 1rem; width: calc(100% + 2.5rem); }
}


/* event-card converted to <a> for forthcoming events — keep existing card visuals */
a.event-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
a.event-card:hover h4 { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Research paper deep-link (per-card) */
.research-paper-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.research-paper-link a {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.research-paper-link a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* PubMed cue on the 250+ stat */
a.rh-stat { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
a.rh-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rh-link-cue {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Praise CTA below grid */
.praise-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.praise-cta a { color: var(--accent-teal); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.praise-cta a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Praise footer (award + Amazon CTA) */
.praise-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.praise-award {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.praise-award strong { color: var(--gold-light); margin-right: 0.4rem; }
.praise-award a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.praise-award a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Make .credentials proper anchor styling */
a.credential-tag {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
a.credential-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ON THE HORIZON BAND ── */
#horizon {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1628 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--deep-blue) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#horizon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(200,164,78,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(26,107,106,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#horizon .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; }
#horizon .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
#horizon .section-title { color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
#horizon .section-intro { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); text-align: center; }

.horizon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.horizon-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
}
.horizon-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: width var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.horizon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.horizon-card:hover::after { width: 80%; }
.horizon-card.horizon-book {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.07);
}
.horizon-status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 78, 0.3);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.horizon-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.horizon-card .horizon-platform {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}
.horizon-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.horizon-card > p:not(.horizon-tagline):not(.horizon-meta) {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.horizon-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.horizon-meta a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.horizon-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .horizon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── RECENT MEDIA ── */
#recent-media { background: var(--cream); }
.recent-media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .recent-media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* Featured card stays first in source order, distinguished by larger title
   font (set below). Grid is 2×2 on desktop for a curated reel feel. */
.recent-media-card {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.recent-media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.recent-media-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--deep-blue) 100%);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.recent-media-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.recent-media-card:hover .recent-media-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.recent-media-thumb iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.recent-media-platform {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.88);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.recent-media-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.recent-media-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.85);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.recent-media-thumb:hover .recent-media-play,
.recent-media-card:hover .recent-media-play {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}
.recent-media-thumb-platform {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.recent-media-platform-large {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 1;
}
.recent-media-meta {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.recent-media-meta h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.recent-media-meta p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.recent-media-featured .recent-media-meta h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.recent-media-featured .recent-media-meta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.recent-media-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.recent-media-footer a {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 106, 0.3);
}
.recent-media-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.recent-media-thumb:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── PRINT ── */
@media print {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: black !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  html { font-size: 11pt; }
  body { line-height: 1.5; background: white !important; }
  nav, .scroll-progress, .scroll-to-top, .modal-overlay,
  .hero-cta, .cta-buttons, .mobile-menu-toggle,
  .open-modal-btn, .recent-media-play, .recent-media-duration,
  .recent-media-platform, #cta { display: none !important; }
  .hero, .hero::before, #praise, #praise::before, #horizon, #horizon::before {
    background: white !important;
    color: black !important;
  }
  .hero, section { page-break-inside: avoid; padding: 1rem 0 !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
  .hero-inner, .about-grid, .books-grid, .praise-grid,
  .events-grid, .research-grid, .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  a { text-decoration: underline; }
  a[href^="http"]::after {
    content: ' (' attr(href) ')';
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: #555 !important;
  }
  img { max-width: 100% !important; }
  blockquote, .praise-card, .event-card, .research-card,
  .expertise-card, .horizon-card {
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* ── REDUCED-MOTION FALLBACKS ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-portrait::after { display: none; }
  .scroll-to-top { transition: opacity 1ms; }
}

/* ── REELS GRID ── */
.reels-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.reels-subhead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.reels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.reel-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.reel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.reel-card:hover .reel-play {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
}
.reel-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 14;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.reel-card-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reel-card--instagram .reel-card-media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4 0%, #c13584 35%, #e1306c 65%, #fd1d1d 85%, #f56040 100%);
}
.reel-card--tiktok .reel-card-media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #010101 0%, #25f4ee 35%, #010101 65%, #fe2c55 100%);
}
.reel-card--facebook .reel-card-media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877f2 0%, #4267b2 50%, #1a3a6e 100%);
}
.reel-platform {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 2;
}
.reel-views {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-3);
  right: var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.reel-views::before {
  content: '▶ ';
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.reel-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.7);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.reel-card-meta {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.reel-card-meta h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.reel-stat {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}
.reels-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .reels-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
  .reel-card-media { aspect-ratio: 9 / 13; }
  .reel-play { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .reels-heading { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ── A11Y: skip-to-main link ── */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  outline: 2px solid var(--white);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}