/* =========================================================
   WALKING PROOF — main.css
   layout, typography, components
   ========================================================= */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw + 12px, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

::selection {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
}

/* ---------- Skip link / a11y ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--bg-deep);
  padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 999; font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

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

/* ---------- Site header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background-color .5s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color .5s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0);
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.78);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.site-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.site-mark__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-gold);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.site-mark__text { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

.site-nav {
  display: flex; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
}
.site-nav a {
  position: relative; padding: 6px 2px;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent-gold);
  transition: right .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.site-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

/* ---------- Mobile menu toggle ---------- */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--accent-gold); background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.06); }
.menu-toggle__bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 18px;
}
.menu-toggle__bars span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition:
    transform .4s var(--ease-out-expo),
    opacity .3s ease,
    background .3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.site-header.menu-open .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}
.site-header.menu-open .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.site-header.menu-open .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  /* Turn the inline nav into a fullscreen overlay */
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 80px 24px 64px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.14), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.97) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.99) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 55;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 56px);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 12px 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition:
      opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo),
      transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo),
      color .3s ease;
  }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav a:hover,
  .site-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--accent-gold); }

  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
  .site-header.menu-open .site-nav a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

  /* Lock body scroll when menu is open */
  body.menu-lock { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ---------- Section primitives ---------- */
.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-pad) var(--gutter);
}
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px); }
.section-head--centered { text-align: center; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-tag--case { color: var(--case-red); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-title--mid { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px); }
.section-title--case { color: var(--case-ink); }
.section-title__sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.section-title__sub--case { color: var(--case-paper-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 0 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(79, 184, 230, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #060912 0%, var(--bg-deep) 50%, #060912 100%);
}

.hero__stars {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 36% 14%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 64% 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 78% 72%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 88%, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 6% 84%, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent 50%);
  opacity: .8;
  animation: stars-drift 60s linear infinite;
}

/* DNA helix container — adapted from ShadowShahriar's CSS DNA pen
   (codepen.io/ShadowShahriar/pen/eYgPjxX) recolored to our palette */
.hero__helix {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dna-wrapper {
  /* Orientation */
  --rotate: -90deg;

  /* Responsive sizing (units per pixel) */
  --unit: 1vmin;
  --zoom: 110;
  --workspace-min: 768;
  --upx: calc(var(--zoom) * (var(--unit) / var(--workspace-min)));

  /* Animation timing */
  --animation-speed: 0.45;
  --helix-duration: 0.6s;
  --helix-iteration-factor: 0.06s;

  /* Geometry */
  --dna-max-height: calc(160 * var(--upx));
  --dna-nitrogenous-base-width: calc(5 * var(--upx));
  --dna-nitrogenous-base-margin: calc(7 * var(--upx));
  --dna-sugar-diameter: calc(12 * var(--upx));
  --dna-sugar-border-size: calc(5 * var(--upx));

  /* Brand colors — monochrome blue/cyan helix */
  --color-background: var(--bg-deep);
  --color-sugar: var(--dna-cyan-glow);
  --color-A: #2c8bc8;   /* mid blue */
  --color-T: #1a5478;   /* deep teal-blue */
  --color-C: var(--dna-cyan);       /* #4fb8e6 */
  --color-G: var(--dna-cyan-glow);  /* #7ed6ff */

  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(var(--rotate));
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  opacity: 0.78;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(79, 184, 230, 0.4))
    drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(79, 184, 230, 0.18));
}

@media (orientation: portrait) {
  .dna-wrapper { --rotate: -90deg; --zoom: 90; }
}

.dna {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  height: var(--dna-max-height);
}

.dna > div {
  font-size: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: var(--dna-nitrogenous-base-width);
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--color-G) 50%, var(--color-C) 50%);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 var(--dna-nitrogenous-base-margin);
  animation:
    double-helix
    ease
    calc(var(--helix-duration) / var(--animation-speed))
    calc((var(--i) * var(--helix-iteration-factor)) / var(--animation-speed))
    alternate
    infinite;
}

.dna > div:nth-child(2n) {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--color-A) 50%, var(--color-T) 50%);
}

@keyframes double-helix {
  to { height: var(--dna-max-height); }
}

.dna > div::before,
.dna > div::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: var(--dna-sugar-diameter);
  height: var(--dna-sugar-diameter);
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-sugar);
  border: var(--dna-sugar-border-size) solid var(--color-background);
  box-sizing: content-box;
}

.dna > div::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.dna > div::after {
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dna > div {
    animation: none;
    height: calc(var(--dna-max-height) * 0.5);
  }
}

/* Doorway + figure */
.hero__doorway {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(-40px, -2vw, 0px);
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(420px, 38vw);
  height: 70vh;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.doorway {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 90px;
  height: 220px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      var(--doorway-glow) 0%,
      var(--doorway-warm) 40%,
      rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.4) 70%,
      transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: door-flicker 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.doorway::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; left: -120%; right: -120%; bottom: -40%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.20) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.figure {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 18%;
  height: 58vh;
  max-height: 520px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.96;
  filter:
    brightness(0.35)
    contrast(1.4)
    drop-shadow(0 -10px 30px rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.35))
    drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .figure {
    height: 38vh;
    max-height: 320px;
    right: 6%;
    opacity: 0.78;
  }
}

/* Hero text */
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  max-width: 1100px;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -80% -60%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 32% 36% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.36) 22%,
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.2) 44%,
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.1) 64%,
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.04) 82%,
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.0) 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(14px);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 16vw, 220px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0;
  /* drop-shadow renders once around the whole title silhouette, so the two
     words don't cast shadows on each other the way text-shadow would. */
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65))
    drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.22))
    drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.12));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__title .word { display: block; }
.hero__title .char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.4em) rotateX(-40deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}
.hero__tagline {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}
.hero__tagline .sep { color: var(--accent-gold); }

.hero__meta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero__meta span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  text-shadow: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero__case {
  color: var(--case-red);
  border-color: rgba(184, 57, 42, 0.45) !important;
}
.hero__loc { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* Scroll cue */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 40px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent-gold-soft) 100%);
  animation: scroll-cue 2.4s var(--ease-in-out-expo) infinite;
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY
   ========================================================= */
.story { position: relative; background: var(--bg-deep); }
.story::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 0% 30%, rgba(79,184,230,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 100% 70%, rgba(255,159,74,.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story__inner { position: relative; }
.story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  }
  .story__portrait { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .story__copy { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
  .timeline { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; margin-top: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story__portrait,
  .story__copy,
  .timeline {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .story__portrait { order: 1; }
  .story__copy { order: 2; }
  .timeline { order: 3; }
}

/* Author portrait */
.story__portrait {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.story__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.02);
}
.story__portrait figcaption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}
.story__copy p { margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 56ch; }
.story__copy .lede {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.story__copy .signature {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.timeline {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 36px 18px;
}
.timeline__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-muted);
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.timeline__dot--key {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-gold);
}
.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.timeline__what {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =========================================================
   BOOK
   ========================================================= */
.book {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, var(--bg-deeper) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.book::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  top: -10%; left: -10%; width: 60%; height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(79,184,230,.08), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.book__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .book__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.book__cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 14;
  justify-self: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.book__cover {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.book__spine {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: -8px; width: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #02050a 0%, #0a0e1a 100%);
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  transform: rotateY(60deg) translateZ(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  z-index: 1;
}
.book__cover-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% -6% -8% 6%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translateZ(-40px);
}
.book__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(79,184,230,0.25), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: glow-breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.book__hook {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.book__lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.book__lede em {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.book__copy > p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.book__copy > p em {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.book__themes {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 36px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.book__themes li {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.book__pull {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.book__buys {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.buy {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s ease, background .35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.6);
}
.buy:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -10px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.7);
}
.buy:hover .buy__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.buy__arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out-expo); display: inline-block; }
.buy--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.buy--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   PODCAST (case file aesthetic)
   ========================================================= */
.podcast {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1408 0%, #0f0a05 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.podcast__paper {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(201, 163, 106, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 64%, rgba(184, 57, 42, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.podcast .section-tag,
.podcast .section-title__sub { /* default colors overridden by --case variants */ }
.podcast .section-title {
  color: var(--case-paper);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.podcast .section-title--case { color: var(--case-paper); }

.podcast__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .podcast__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.podcast__art {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  justify-self: center;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out-expo);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
}
.podcast__art img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 6px solid var(--case-paper);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.podcast__art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, transparent 40%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 8px, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 8px 9px);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: -14px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--case-red);
  border: 3px solid var(--case-red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(232, 220, 192, 0.92);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.stamp--live {
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  background: rgba(232, 220, 192, 0.96);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px rgba(184, 57, 42, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 57, 42, 0.2) inset;
}

/* Official platform badges (Apple Podcasts + Spotify, dark variant) */
.podcast__platforms {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.podcast__platforms li { display: inline-flex; }

.podcast-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  transition:
    transform .35s var(--ease-spring),
    background .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease;
}
.podcast-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #141414;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

/* Apple Podcasts — official SVG carries its own logo + wordmark */
.podcast-badge__apple {
  display: block;
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Spotify — official logo + locally rendered wordmark */
.podcast-badge__spotify-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.podcast-badge__text {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.podcast-badge__small {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.podcast-badge__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.dossier {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(232, 220, 192, 0.18);
}
.dossier__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(232, 220, 192, 0.18);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.dossier__key {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--case-paper-deep);
}
.dossier__val {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  color: var(--case-paper);
}
.dossier__val--hot {
  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

.waveform {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.waveform rect {
  fill: var(--accent-gold);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   PRESS
   ========================================================= */
.press {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad);
}
.press__inner { padding-bottom: 40px; }

.marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 50s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.press-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(280px, 28vw, 380px);
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: border-color .35s ease, background .35s ease, transform .35s var(--ease-out-expo);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}
.press-card--live { cursor: pointer; }
.press-card--live:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.press-card--placeholder {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  border-style: dashed;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.press-card--placeholder .press-card__pub { color: var(--text-faint); }
.press-card--placeholder .press-card__quote { color: var(--text-faint); font-style: normal; }

.press-card__pub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.press-card__ext {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity .3s ease;
}
.press-card--live:hover .press-card__ext {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  opacity: 1;
}
.press-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #050810 100%);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact__door {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: -40%;
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 184, 115, 0.55) 0%, rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.35) 30%, rgba(255, 159, 74, 0.10) 60%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: door-flicker 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.contact__lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.contact__email {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 4px 2px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  transition: color .3s ease, text-shadow .3s ease;
}
.contact__email:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.5);
}
.contact__email-line {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0.3); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.contact__email:hover .contact__email-line { transform: scaleX(1); }

.contact__social {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact__social a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.contact__social a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent-gold);
  transition: right .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.contact__social a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.contact__social a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.site-foot {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 60px var(--gutter) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.site-foot p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-foot { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
