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

:root {
  --primary-color: #7b1026; /* Deep royal burgundy from dress */
  --secondary-color: #d4a23a; /* Rich gold */
  --text-color: #f8f3e8; /* Soft warm white */
  --bg-color: #120608; /* Dark black-maroon background */
  --surface-color: #b8872c; /* Metallic gold surface */
  --muted-text-color: #d8c6a0; /* Warm muted gold */
  --nav-border-color: #5c3a18; /* Dark bronze */
  --button-text-color: #1b0c04; /* Deep brown-black */
  --section-dark-bg-color: #050303; /* Pure dark background */
  --section-dark-text-color: #ffffff; /* Elegant light gold */
  --section-dark-muted-text-color: #fff; /* Muted antique gold */
  --overlay-dark-color: #000000;
  --slider-text-color: #f3dfb0; /* Warm creamy gold */
  --slider-divider-color: #8b6a2f; /* Bronze divider */
  --story-bg-color: #344946; /* Dark burgundy */
  --story-pill-bg-color: #f8e7c5; /* Light cream gold */
  --story-pill-text-color: #3b1606; /* Dark brown */
  --story-dot-muted-color: #9d7b43; /* Muted gold */
  --author-bg-color: #1a0d0f; /* Deep wine black */
  --author-text-color: #fff; /* Warm gold-white */
  --author-muted-text-color: #fff; /* Soft bronze */
  --chapter-bg-color: #090405; /* Dark rich background */
  --chapter-text-color: #fff; /* Bright creamy gold */
  --chapter-muted-text-color: #fff; /* Antique gold */
  --chapter-input-border-color: #5f4522; /* Bronze border */
  --chapter-input-focus-color: #d9b15a; /* Gold highlight */
  --cta-bg-color: #1a090c; /* Dark burgundy-black */
  --cta-overlay-color: #000000;
  --cta-curve-color: #d4a23a; /* Gold accent */
  --cta-muted-text-color: #fff; /* Soft warm gold */
  --feature-bg-color: #f6efe2; /* Light ivory cream */
  --feature-text-color: #34120b; /* Dark brown-maroon */
  --feature-muted-text-color: #6e5633; /* Muted bronze */
  --insight-bg-color: #efe4cf; /* Soft cream */
  --card-bg-color: #fffaf1; /* Warm white */
  --footer-bg-color: #080304; /* Rich black */
  --footer-muted-text-color: #b59863; /* Bronze gold */
  --white-color: #ffffff;
  --black-color: #000000;
  --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --heading-font: "Playfair Display", serif;
  --body-font: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
  --section-space: 72px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

p {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-space) 0;
}

.heading {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  color: var(--button-text-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px var(--shadow-color);
  color: #000;
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;
  background-color: #2b403c;
}

.site-nav {
  min-height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-nav-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.nav-list a {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: none;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  list-style: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(17, 29, 43, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  /* pointer-events: none; */
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 20;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0px);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(1px);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  transition:
    transform 0.28s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-brand-logo {
  font-size: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  transition:
    transform 0.28s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--white-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(-74px + 100vh);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--story-bg-color);
  padding-bottom: 0px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0px;
  /* background-color: var(--primary-color); */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .banner-title h1 {
  font-size: 130px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -50px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 660px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-left: 46px;
  text-align: end;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 50px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-content > p {
  max-width: 480px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.floating-book {
  position: absolute;
  right: 34%;
  bottom: -17%;
  z-index: 17;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px var(--shadow-color);
  width: 280px;
}

.floating-book img {
  width: 100%;
}

.book-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--white-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.book-title {
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--white-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.book-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.readers-section {
  background-color: var(--story-bg-color);
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-space) + 150px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-space) + 8px);
  position: relative;
}

.readers-section::after {
  content: "";
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 120px 120px 0px 0px;
}

.readers-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0px auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.readers-content h2 {
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  font-size: 66px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.readers-content h2 span {
  font-size: 30px !important;
}

.readers-content p {
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.readers-cta-text {
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.readers-btn {
  min-width: 168px;
  min-height: 46px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--black-color);
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  border-color: var(--white-color);
}

.readers-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white-color);
  background-color: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  border-color: var(--white-color);
}

.books-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  background-image: url("../images/books-showcase.jpeg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
}

.books-showcase-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0px;
  background-color: var(--overlay-dark-color);
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.books-showcase-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.books-kicker {
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.books-title {
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.books-grid {
  row-gap: 22px;
}

.book-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow-color);
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}

.book-card img {
  width: 100%;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.book-card.featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.books-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.books-btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 170px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.books-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #000;
}

.books-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0px;
}

.books-slider-track {
  width: max-content;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  animation: 50s linear 0s infinite normal none running books-scroll;
}

.books-slider-track span {
  color: var(--slider-text-color);
  font-size: 153px;
  line-height: normal;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.books-slider-track span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ".";
  margin-left: 28px;
  color: var(--slider-divider-color);
}

@keyframes books-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.story-section {
  background-color: var(--story-bg-color);
}

.story-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0px auto;
}

.story-kicker {
  color: var(--author-muted-text-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-content h2 {
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.story-content h2 span {
  font-size: 30px !important;
}

.story-description {
  color: var(--author-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonials-carousel .item {
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonials-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonials-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.testimonial-pill {
  background-color: var(--story-pill-bg-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  min-height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px;
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 54px !important;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-pill p {
  color: var(--story-pill-text-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0px;
}

.testimonial-pill p span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.story-dots {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.story-dots .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--story-dot-muted-color);
}

.story-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: var(--white-color);
}

.meet-author {
  background-color: var(--author-bg-color);
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 330px;
}

.meet-author-content {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.meet-author-content h2 {
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.author-copy-grid p {
  color: var(--author-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.author-footer {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.author-signature {
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  font-family: cursive;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-btn {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0px 22px 0px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border-color: var(--black-color);
  background-color: var(--black-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  gap: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
}

.author-btn:hover {
  color: var(--black-color);
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  border-color: var(--black-color);
}

.author-btn-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  color: var(--black-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-image-wrap {
  width: 500px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 23%;
  margin: 0;
}

.author-image {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
}

.chapter-section {
  min-height: 560px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background-color: var(--chapter-bg-color);
}

.chapter-media {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background-image: url("../images/author.jpeg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  /* background-attachment: fixed; */
}

.chapter-content-wrap {
  background-color: var(--chapter-bg-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 56px 44px;
}

.chapter-content {
  width: min(460px, 100%);
}

.chapter-kicker {
  color: var(--chapter-muted-text-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.chapter-content h2 {
  color: var(--chapter-text-color);
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.chapter-content h2 span {
  font-size: 30px !important;
}

.chapter-description {
  color: var(--chapter-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.chapter-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.chapter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  border-top-width: medium;
  border-right-width: medium;
  border-left-width: medium;
  border-top-style: none;
  border-right-style: none;
  border-left-style: none;
  border-top-color: currentcolor;
  border-right-color: currentcolor;
  border-left-color: currentcolor;
  border-image: initial;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chapter-input-border-color);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--chapter-text-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0px 2px;
}

.chapter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--chapter-muted-text-color);
}

.chapter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--chapter-input-focus-color);
}

.chapter-btn {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 10px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0px 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.featured-book {
  background-color: var(--feature-bg-color);
}

.featured-book-cover-wrap {
  background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px var(--shadow-color);
}

.featured-book-cover {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-book-content {
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.featured-kicker {
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.featured-book-content h2 {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-book-content > p {
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.benefit-list {
  margin: 0px 0px 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.benefit-list li {
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.featured-book-actions {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.platform-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.platform-logos span {
  border: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  font-size: 12px;
  background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
}

.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 164px 0px 82px;
  background: var(--insight-bg-color);
}

.final-cta-curve {
  position: absolute;
  top: -190px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 160%;
  height: 270px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--cta-curve-color);
  z-index: 0;
}

.final-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0px;
  background-image: url("../images/cta.png");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.final-cta-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0px auto;
}

.final-cta-kicker {
  color: var(--cta-muted-text-color);
  font-family: cursive;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.final-cta-content h2 {
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.97;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.final-cta-content p {
  color: var(--cta-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0px auto;
}

.final-cta-actions {
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.final-cta-btn {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0px 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
}

.final-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--insight-bg-color);
}

.insights-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.insights-kicker {
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.insights-header h2 {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.insights-btn {
  min-height: 42px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.insights-btn:hover {
  color: #000;
}

.insights-grid {
  row-gap: 20px;
}

.insight-card {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--shadow-color);
}

.insight-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.insight-card-content {
  padding: 18px;
}

.insight-card-content h3 {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  font-size: 29px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.insight-card-content p {
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insight-link {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--footer-bg-color);
  padding: 72px 0px 24px;
}

.inner-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--story-bg-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  padding: 92px 0px 72px;
}

.inner-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 14% 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
      transparent 42%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 86% 12%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
      transparent 35%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.inner-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.inner-hero h1 {
  font-size: 66px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modern-breadcrumb {
  width: fit-content;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 26, 40, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 10px 18px;
}

.modern-breadcrumb a,
.modern-breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.modern-breadcrumb a {
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.modern-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.modern-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.inner-content {
  background-color: var(--insight-bg-color);
}

.inner-card {
  background: var(--card-bg-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px var(--shadow-color);
  padding: 38px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.inner-card h2 {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.inner-card p {
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.inner-card p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-grid {
  row-gap: 26px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand h3,
.footer-links h4 {
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p,
.footer-links p {
  color: var(--footer-muted-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--footer-muted-text-color);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--chapter-input-border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--black-color);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 44px;
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0 14px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--footer-muted-text-color);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-btn {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  color: var(--black-color);
  border-color: var(--white-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.footer-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--feature-bg-color);
  border-color: var(--feature-bg-color);
  color: var(--black-color);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--chapter-input-border-color);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--footer-muted-text-color);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.d-flex {
  display: flex;
}

.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.inner-about-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ====================================
COMMUNITY PAGE CSS
==================================== */

.community-hero {
  background: var(--story-bg-color);
  padding: 60px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.community-hero span {
  color: #fff;
}

.community-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 20px 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.community-hero-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.community-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==================================== */

.community-benefits {
  background: var(--white);
}

.community-benefits .section-heading p {
  color: #000;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 60px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: #000;
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==================================== */

.community-platforms {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  color: #000;
}

.platform-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

.platform-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.platform-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.platform-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

.platform-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
}

/* ==================================== */

.community-newsletter {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

.newsletter-box {
  padding: 80px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.newsletter-content h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 58px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.newsletter-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 65px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
  color: #fff !important;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  border: none;
}

/* ==================================== */

.section-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==================================== */

.inner-book-sec .featured-book-cover-wrap {
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS SECTION WRAPPER */
.testimonials-section {
  background: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Decorative left accent rule */
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  height: 40%;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    var(--surface-color),
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* 
   SECTION HEADER
 */
.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--surface-color);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.header-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  margin: 28px auto 24px;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* 
   FEATURED TESTIMONIAL
 */
.featured-testimonial {
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(36px, 8vw, 96px);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--surface-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.featured-testimonial:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px var(--shadow-color);
}

.featured-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 36px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(160px, 22vw, 280px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.featured-quote {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.featured-attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.featured-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--surface-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.featured-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.featured-name {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--surface-color);
}

.featured-detail {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.star-row {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--surface-color);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* 
   TESTIMONIALS GRID  (2 × 2)
 */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*  Base Card  */
.testimonial-card {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px var(--shadow-color);
}

.quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.card-quote {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.card-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-stars {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--surface-color);
}

/*  Light Card  */
.card--cream {
  background: var(--insight-bg-color);
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}
.card--cream .quote-icon {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
}

/*  Dark Card  */
.card--dark {
  background: var(--chapter-bg-color);
  color: var(--chapter-text-color);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-color);
}
.card--dark .quote-icon {
  color: var(--chapter-text-color);
}
.card--dark .card-avatar {
  border-color: var(--surface-color);
}
.card--dark .card-name {
  color: var(--chapter-text-color);
}
.card--dark .card-stars {
  color: var(--surface-color);
}

/*  Gold / Accent Card  */
.card--gold {
  background: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--button-text-color);
}
.card--gold .quote-icon {
  color: var(--button-text-color);
}
.card--gold .card-stars {
  color: var(--button-text-color);
}
.card--gold .card-avatar {
  border-color: var(--button-text-color);
}
.card--gold .card-name {
  color: var(--button-text-color);
}

/* 
   PRESS STRIP
 */
.press-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color);
  padding: 28px 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.press-label {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.press-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.press-logos span {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.2vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.press-logos span:hover {
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
}

/* 
   CTA BLOCK
 */
.testimonials-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-text {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--feature-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--shadow-color);
}

/*  HERO CONTACT BANNER  */
.contact-hero {
  background: var(--story-bg-color);
  padding: 100px 40px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero::before {
  content: "CONTACT";
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
}

.contact-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/*  CONTACT CARDS ROW  */
.contact-cards {
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  padding: 0 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-cards-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  background: #0e1420;
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 172, 207, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--primary-color);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-card a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110, 172, 207, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/*  MAIN CONTACT SECTION  */
.contact-main {
  background: var(--author-bg-color);
  padding: var(--section-space) 40px;
}

.contact-main-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.contact-info {
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--story-bg-color);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--story-bg-color);
}

.contact-info > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--author-muted-text-color);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.contact-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--feature-bg-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-detail-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--story-bg-color);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.contact-detail-text h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--author-muted-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.contact-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-bg-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--feature-bg-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}

.contact-social a:hover {
  background: var(--story-bg-color);
  border-color: var(--story-bg-color);
}

.contact-social a:hover svg {
  stroke: white;
}

.contact-social svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: var(--feature-bg-color);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  transition: stroke 0.2s;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN — FORM */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-wrap > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--feature-bg-color);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--author-text-color);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #aaa;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: #fff;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23666' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #000;
}

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  accent-color: var(--story-bg-color);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-check label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-check label a {
  color: var(--story-bg-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--story-bg-color);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-submit svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-submit:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/*  FAQ STRIP  */
.contact-faq {
  background: var(--feature-bg-color);
  padding: var(--section-space) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.contact-faq-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.faq-header span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--story-bg-color);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.faq-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.faq-header h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--story-bg-color);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--feature-bg-color);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faq-a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--feature-muted-text-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/*  BOOKING BANNER  */
.contact-booking {
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-booking-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.booking-text span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.booking-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.booking-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.booking-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.booking-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-book-primary {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--button-text-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-book-primary:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-book-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--section-dark-muted-text-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-book-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.shop-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.shop-sec .container-fluid {
  padding: 0 100px;
}

.shop-sec .item img {
  width: 100%;
}

.shop-sec .item h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 20px 0 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  line-height: 36px;
  height: 72px;
}

.shop-sec .item span {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.shop-sec .item h5 {
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.brand-logo img {
  width: 150px;
}

.footer-brand a {
  width: fit-content;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 150px;
}

.inner-about-sec {
  background-color: var(--feature-bg-color) !important;
}

/* ─── PODCAST HERO ─────────────────────────────────── */
.podcast-hero {
  background: var(--section-dark-bg-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.podcast-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%,
      rgba(123, 16, 38, 0.45) 0%,
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 100%,
      rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.podcast-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.podcast-hero h1 em {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-style: italic;
}

.podcast-hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.platform-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.25);
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}

.badge:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ─── SECTION LABEL ────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── FEATURED EPISODE (first / latest) ───────────── */
.featured-episode {
  background: var(--author-bg-color);
  padding: var(--section-space) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-episode::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--slider-divider-color),
    transparent
  );
}

.featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.featured-video-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-content .section-label {
  text-align: left;
}

.featured-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-content p {
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ep-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ep-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ep-meta svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  fill: var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #9a1530;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.1);
}

/* ─── ALL EPISODES GRID ────────────────────────────── */
.episodes-grid {
  background: var(--chapter-bg-color);
  padding: var(--section-space) 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--secondary-color),
    transparent
  );
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

/* Episode grid: 3 columns */
.ep-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.ep-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ep-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-thumb video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.ep-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.ep-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.12);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ep-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ep-body p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ep-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.1);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ep-duration {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.ep-duration svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  fill: var(--secondary-color);
}

.ep-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.ep-share svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.ep-share:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ─── SUBSCRIBE / NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────── */
.podcast-subscribe {
  background: var(--cta-bg-color);
  padding: var(--section-space) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.podcast-subscribe::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 100%,
    rgba(123, 16, 38, 0.4) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.subscribe-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.subscribe-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: var(--secondary-color);
}

.podcast-subscribe h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--section-dark-text-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.podcast-subscribe p {
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.subscribe-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.subscribe-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-text-color);
}

.subscribe-form button {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover {
  background: #9a1530;
}

.platform-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─── QUOTE/TESTIMONIAL ───────────────────────────── */
.podcast-quote {
  background: var(--story-bg-color);
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 200px;
  color: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.podcast-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slider-text-color);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.podcast-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVENESS ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .ep-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ep-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .subscribe-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .subscribe-form button {
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  }
  .ep-meta {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.reveal-delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.reveal-delay-5 {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
========================= */

.testimonials-section {
    padding: 120px 8%;
    background: var(--author-bg-color);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.section-header p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================
   GRID LAYOUT
========================= */

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* =========================
   CARD STYLE
========================= */

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
            transparent 60%
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.15;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* =========================
   USER INFO
========================= */

.testimonial-user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-user img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-user h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.testimonial-user span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* =========================
   GRID SIZES
========================= */

.testimonial-card.small {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.testimonial-card.medium {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.testimonial-card.large {
    grid-column: span 3;
}

.testimonial-card.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.testimonial-card.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .testimonial-card.large,
    .testimonial-card.full {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .testimonial-card.tall {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 90px 6%;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 28px;
        grid-column: auto !important;
        height: fit-content;
    }

    .testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/*  RESPONSIVE  */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-cards-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-main-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-booking-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-hero,
  .contact-main,
  .contact-faq,
  .contact-booking {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .contact-cards {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}

/* 
   RESPONSIVE
 */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: auto;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
  }
  .featured-testimonial {
    padding: 48px 28px;
  }
  .featured-quote-mark {
    font-size: 120px;
    left: 16px;
  }
  .press-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .press-logos {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .featured-quote {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .community-hero-content h1,
  .section-heading h2,
  .newsletter-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .platform-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .newsletter-box {
    padding: 50px 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .community-hero-content h1,
  .section-heading h2,
  .newsletter-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .community-hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .platform-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 78px;
  }

  .floating-book {
    right: 26%;
    width: 240px;
  }

  .readers-content h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
  }

  .books-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .story-content h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
  }

  .meet-author-content h2 {
    font-size: 86px;
  }

  .author-copy-grid p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .chapter-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .final-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
  }

  .featured-book-content h2 {
    font-size: 50px;
  }

  .insights-header h2 {
    font-size: 46px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    --section-space: 52px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    min-height: 84px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 0px;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%) translateY(8px);
  }

  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    transform: translateX(50%) translateY(0px);
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 100%;
    order: -1;
    font-size: 28px;
    text-align: start;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 210px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-left: 0px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 66px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    height: 540px;
  }

  .floating-book {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .readers-content {
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .readers-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .readers-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .book-card img {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .story-content h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .story-description {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .meet-author-content h2 {
    font-size: 74px;
  }

  .author-copy-grid p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .author-image-wrap {
    margin-top: -30px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    width: min(360px, 100%);
  }

  .chapter-section {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .chapter-content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .final-cta {
    padding-top: 88px;
  }

  .final-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .featured-book-content {
    padding-left: 0px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .insights-header h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .inner-hero h1 {
    font-size: 56px;
  }

  .inner-card h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav-mobile {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 0px;
    height: 171px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-list {
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(11, 19, 29, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 6px;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition:
      max-height 0.35s ease,
      opacity 0.25s ease,
      transform 0.3s ease,
      padding 0.25s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .site-nav-mobile.open .mobile-nav-list {
    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0px);
    padding: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(31px);
  }

  .mobile-nav-list a {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 42px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted-text-color);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-nav-list a:hover {
    color: var(--white-color);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .site-nav-mobile.open .mobile-menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .site-nav-mobile.open .mobile-menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .site-nav-mobile.open .mobile-menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-content > p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    height: 440px;
  }

  .floating-book {
    width: 220px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .book-title {
    font-size: 46px;
  }

  .readers-section {
    padding-top: var(--section-space);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-space);
  }

  .readers-section::after {
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .readers-content h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .readers-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .readers-cta-text {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .books-showcase {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .books-grid .col-lg-3 {
    width: 50%;
  }

  .books-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .book-card.featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .books-slider-track {
    animation-duration: 16s;
  }

  .story-content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .story-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .testimonials-row {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .testimonial-pill {
    min-height: 68px;
  }

  .meet-author-content h2 {
    font-size: 58px;
  }

  .author-footer {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .author-signature {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .author-btn {
    min-height: 56px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .author-image-wrap {
    margin: 20px auto 0px;
  }

  .chapter-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .chapter-media {
    min-height: 320px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .chapter-content-wrap {
    padding: 42px 28px;
  }

  .chapter-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .final-cta {
    padding: 76px 0px 70px;
  }

  .final-cta-curve {
    top: -150px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .final-cta-kicker {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .final-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .final-cta-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .insights-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .featured-book-content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .insight-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .inner-hero {
    padding: 76px 0px 58px;
  }

  .inner-hero h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .modern-breadcrumb {
    padding: 9px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .modern-breadcrumb a,
  .modern-breadcrumb span {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .inner-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .inner-card h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .inner-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero .banner-title h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .shop-sec .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .shop-sec .row .col-lg-3 {
    width: 50%;
  }

  .shop-sec .item {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .shop-sec .item h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 33px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  :root {
    --section-space: 38px;
  }

  .mobile-brand-logo {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .hero-content > p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    height: 310px;
  }

  .floating-book {
    width: 196px;
    bottom: 0;
  }

  .book-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .readers-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .readers-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .readers-btn {
    min-width: 152px;
  }

  .books-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .books-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .book-card img {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .books-cta-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .books-slider {
    padding: 12px 0px;
  }

  .books-slider-track span {
    font-size: 62px;
  }

  .story-content h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .story-description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .testimonial-pill {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .meet-author-content h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 0.95;
  }

  .author-copy-grid p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .author-signature {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .author-btn {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .author-image-wrap {
    width: min(320px, 92%);
  }

  .chapter-media {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .chapter-content-wrap {
    padding: 34px 20px;
  }

  .chapter-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .chapter-description {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .chapter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .final-cta {
    padding: 64px 0px 56px;
  }

  .final-cta-curve {
    top: -120px;
    width: 190%;
    height: 190px;
  }

  .final-cta-kicker {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .final-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .final-cta-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .final-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .final-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .featured-book-content h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .featured-book-content > p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .platform-logos span {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .insights-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .insight-card img {
    height: 190px;
  }

  .insight-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .inner-hero {
    padding: 62px 0px 48px;
  }

  .inner-kicker {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .inner-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .inner-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .inner-card h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.04;
  }

  .inner-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 46px;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    max-width: 100%;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}