/* ============================================================
   AncestralWatch.com — Base + Components
   Depends on tokens.css. Mobile-first, responsive, a11y-aware.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Reset / base ------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, picture { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

a { color: var(--amber-soft); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* Visible keyboard focus (§7 quality floor) */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Skip link for keyboard / screen-reader users */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--amber); color: var(--night);
  padding: .6rem 1rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* --- Layout helpers ---------------------------------------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--content); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--space-3); }
.wrap--wide { max-width: var(--content-wide); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.section { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--space-5); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.lead { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; }
.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.center { text-align: center; }

/* --- Buttons ----------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-0);
  padding: .8em 1.5em; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; transition: transform .15s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--amber); color: var(--accent-ink); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--amber-soft); color: var(--night); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--rule); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
.btn--lg { font-size: var(--step-1); padding: .85em 1.7em; }

/* --- Header / nav ------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(16,27,45,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3); padding-block: .9rem;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.brand .brand__mark { color: var(--amber); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3);
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* Dropdown (The Series) */
.has-menu { position: relative; }
.has-menu > button {
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--bone); cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit; font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35em; padding: 0;
}
.has-menu > button:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.has-menu > button::after { content: "▾"; font-size: .7em; opacity: .8; }
.menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + .8rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 15rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: .5rem; list-style: none; margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.has-menu:hover .menu,
.has-menu:focus-within .menu,
.menu[data-open="true"] { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.menu a { display: block; padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.menu a:hover { background: var(--night-2); }
.menu .menu__num { color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-display); margin-right: .5rem; }

.lang-toggle { color: var(--silver) !important; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: var(--space-3); }

.nav__cta { margin-left: var(--space-1); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--bone);
  width: 2.7rem; height: 2.7rem; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(88vw, 22rem);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-2);
    background: var(--night-2); border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 5rem var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__links[data-open="true"] { transform: translateX(0); }
  .menu { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1rem; }
  .has-menu > button::after { content: ""; }
  .lang-toggle { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--night-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-block: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); color: var(--silver);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
.footer__grid h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step--1); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--bone); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-weight: 600; }
.footer__grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.footer__grid a { color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__grid a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer__brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--bone); }
.footer__tag { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); margin-top: .3rem; }
.footer__legal { margin-top: var(--space-4); padding-top: var(--space-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); } }

/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero -------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: min(92vh, 820px);
  display: grid; align-items: center;
  /* Atmospheric night-sky gradient stands in for imagery until
     real photography is supplied (TODO(Tony): hero imagery). */
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, rgba(214,154,60,.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 15% 90%, rgba(51,66,47,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1422 0%, var(--night) 45%, #0d1928 100%);
}
/* faint star field */
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 20% 30%, rgba(237,230,213,.9), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 70% 20%, rgba(237,230,213,.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 70%, rgba(237,230,213,.6), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 85% 60%, rgba(237,230,213,.8), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 45%, rgba(237,230,213,.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 10% 80%, rgba(237,230,213,.6), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 85%, rgba(237,230,213,.5), transparent);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: var(--space-6); }
.hero__quotes { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--silver); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step--1); max-width: 52rem; }
.hero__quotes span { position: relative; padding-left: 1rem; }
.hero__quotes span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.hero__tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step-2);
  color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.hero__sub { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.hero__scroll { position: absolute; bottom: 1.4rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2; opacity: .8; }

/* --- Thesis block ("richer than you know") ----------------- */
.thesis { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); }
.thesis .eyebrow { color: var(--earth); }
.thesis h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); color: var(--night); max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.thesis h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--earth); }
.thesis p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--step-1); max-width: 60ch; }
.thesis .btn--ghost { color: var(--night); border-color: rgba(16,27,45,.25); }
.thesis .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--earth); color: var(--earth); }

/* --- Star-path: the four books as doorways (signature) ----- */
.starpath { position: relative; }
.starpath__head { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.starpath__head h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.starpath__scale { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 100%;
  font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.journey { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
/* the milky-way line connecting the waypoints */
.journey::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 46px; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 2px; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber) 15%, var(--amber) 85%, transparent);
  opacity: .55;
}
.waypoint {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
}
.waypoint__star {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--night-3), var(--night));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.waypoint__star::after { /* the star point */
  content: ""; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--silver);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(169,174,178,.15); transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.waypoint__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--amber);
  position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -6px; background: var(--night); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.waypoint h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.waypoint h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.waypoint__teach { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); max-width: 22ch; }
.waypoint__status { display: inline-block; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: .2rem .7rem; }
.waypoint:hover .waypoint__star,
.waypoint:focus-visible .waypoint__star {
  transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(214,154,60,.25);
}
.waypoint:hover .waypoint__star::after,
.waypoint:focus-visible .waypoint__star::after {
  background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(214,154,60,.25);
}
.starpath__cta { margin-top: var(--space-5); text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-3); }
  .journey::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .starpath__scale { display: none; }
}

/* --- Tools teaser ------------------------------------------ */
.tools-teaser { background: var(--forest); position: relative; }
.tools-teaser .eyebrow { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.tools-teaser h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.tools-teaser p { max-width: 54ch; color: var(--bone); }
.tools-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); margin: var(--space-4) 0; }
.tool-chip { background: rgba(16,27,45,.35); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3); }
.tool-chip strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.tool-chip span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); }
.tool-chip .free { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .tools-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- Author teaser ----------------------------------------- */
.author-teaser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center; }
.author-teaser__portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--night-3), var(--earth)); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.author-teaser h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.author-teaser .lineage { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--amber);
  font-size: var(--step-1); margin: var(--space-2) 0; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .author-teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-teaser__portrait { max-width: 260px; } }

/* --- Email capture ----------------------------------------- */
.capture { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night-2), var(--night)); text-align: center; }
.capture h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-2); }
.capture p { max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); color: var(--silver); }
.capture__form { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); max-width: 30rem; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.capture__form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 14rem; padding: .85em 1.1em; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--night-3); color: var(--bone); font: inherit; font-size: var(--step-0);
}
.capture__form input::placeholder { color: var(--silver); }
.capture__form input:focus-visible { border-color: var(--amber); }
.capture__note { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); margin-top: var(--space-2); }

/* --- Section divider mark (silversmith hairline + node) ----- */
.rule-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; color: var(--silver); opacity: .6; }
.rule-mark::before, .rule-mark::after { content: ""; height: 1px; width: min(20vw, 8rem); background: var(--rule); }

/* ============================================================
   HOME — funnel sections (approved HOME-COPY)
   ============================================================ */

/* S0 — The Far Messenger story (four beats) */
.beats { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); max-width: 64rem; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.beat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: start; }
.beat__n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-4); line-height: .9; color: var(--amber);
  opacity: .45; }
.beat h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: .5rem; max-width: 24ch; }
.beat h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.beat p { color: var(--silver); max-width: 60ch; }
.beat--turn h3 { color: var(--amber); }
.beat--turn .beat__n { opacity: 1; }
.beats__cta { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .beat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-1); } .beat__n { font-size: var(--step-2); } }

/* S2 — The Pain ("If you've ever felt…") */
.pain { background: var(--night); }
.pain h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.pain__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); max-width: 48rem; }
.pain__list li { padding-left: var(--space-3); border-left: 2px solid var(--rule); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--silver); }
.pain__list strong { display: inline-block; color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step-1); margin-right: .5rem; }
.pain__kicker { margin-top: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone);
  max-width: 52ch; font-style: italic; }
.pain__kicker em { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }

/* S4 — The Free Tool ★ PRIMARY CONVERSION ★ */
.free-tool { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest), #2a3727); }
.free-tool__panel { max-width: 46rem; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(16,27,45,.42); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.free-tool .eyebrow { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.free-tool h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-2); }
.free-tool__body { color: var(--bone); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); }
.free-tool__body strong { color: var(--amber); }
.free-tool .capture__form { justify-content: center; }
.free-tool .capture__note { color: var(--bone); opacity: .85; }

/* S5 — The Books (hook → buy) */
.books-hook__head { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.books-hook__head h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.books-hook__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
.book-hook { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.book-hook__status { align-self: flex-start; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px; padding: .2rem .8rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.book-hook h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.book-hook h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.book-hook p { color: var(--bone); margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); }
.book-hook .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.book-hook__detail { display: inline-block; margin-top: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--amber-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.book-hook__detail:hover { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: underline; }
.books-hook__more { margin-top: var(--space-3); color: var(--silver); font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .books-hook__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* S7 — Work with Tony (soft high-ticket band) */
.work-band { background: var(--earth); text-align: center; }
.work-band .eyebrow { color: var(--bone); opacity: .85; }
.work-band h2 { color: var(--bone); font-size: var(--step-3); max-width: 20ch; margin: var(--space-1) auto var(--space-2); }
.work-band p { color: var(--bone); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); opacity: .92; }
.work-band .btn--primary { background: var(--bone); color: var(--earth); }
.work-band .btn--primary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--earth); }

/* Endorsement strip */
.endorse { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); margin-top: var(--space-4); max-width: 52rem; }
.endorse blockquote { margin: 0; padding-left: var(--space-3); border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone); }
.endorse cite { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--silver); margin-top: .4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   RESEARCH (/research) — stat tiles + paid gate
   ============================================================ */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.stat { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-3); }
.stat__n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-3); color: var(--amber); line-height: 1; }
.stat__l { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); margin-top: .5rem; }
.stat__src { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--silver); opacity: .7; margin-top: .4rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.research-gate { background: var(--night-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
.research-gate h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.research-gate p { color: var(--bone); max-width: 58ch; }
.research-gate__row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.research-gate__price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   STORIES (/stories) — excerpts, essays, ideas
   ============================================================ */
.stories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.story-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--amber); }
.story-card__thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--night-3), var(--forest));
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.story-card__body { padding: var(--space-3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.story-card__cat { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.story-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.story-card p { color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); }
.story-card__meta { margin-top: auto; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); display: flex; gap: .6em; align-items: center; }
.story-card__meta .read { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
.story-filters { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.story-filters span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: .3rem .9rem; }
.story-filters span:first-child { color: var(--night); background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR (/author) — bio + Work with Tony + featured retreat
   ============================================================ */
.author-bio { max-width: 62ch; }
.author-bio p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.author-cred { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--space-3) 0 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.author-cred li { padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; color: var(--silver); }
.author-cred li::before { content: "◆"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--amber); font-size: .7em; top: .35em; }

.offerings-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .offerings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Featured event / retreat card */
.event-card { background: var(--night-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.event-card__badge { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--night); background: var(--amber); border-radius: 20px; padding: .25rem .8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.event-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.event-card h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.event-card__sub { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.event-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-4); margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--bone); }
.event-card__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; }
.event-card__meta strong { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
.event-card__quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--bone); border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-left: var(--space-3); margin: var(--space-3) 0; max-width: 54ch; }
.event-card__row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.event-card__price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   BOOK PAGE (/series/[slug])
   ============================================================ */
.book-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  background: radial-gradient(100% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(214,154,60,.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1422, var(--night)); }
.book-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5); align-items: start; }
.book-cover { aspect-ratio: 2/3; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--night-3), var(--earth)); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: var(--space-3); color: var(--bone); }
.book-cover--img { padding: 0; background: var(--night-3); overflow: hidden; }
.book-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.book-cover em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step-2); display: block; }
.book-cover span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); margin-top: .5rem; }
.book-hero__meta .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }
.book-hero__meta h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin: var(--space-1) 0 .3rem; }
.book-hero__subtitle { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.book-status { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px; padding: .2rem .8rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.book-teaching { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.book-buy { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.book-price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--amber); }
.book-synopsis { max-width: 62ch; color: var(--silver); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .book-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .book-cover { max-width: 260px; } }

/* Excerpt (short teaser only — never full chapters) */
.excerpt { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); }
.excerpt .eyebrow { color: var(--earth); }
.excerpt blockquote { margin: var(--space-2) 0 0; max-width: 58ch; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--night); }
.excerpt blockquote p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.excerpt__more { margin-top: var(--space-4); display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.excerpt__note { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); font-style: italic; }
.excerpt .btn--ghost { color: var(--night); border-color: rgba(16,27,45,.25); }
.excerpt .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--earth); color: var(--earth); }

/* What's inside — contents grid */
.inside-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.inside-grid .item { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-3); }
.inside-grid .item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.inside-grid .item span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); }
.inside-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--silver); }
.inside-facts b { color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .inside-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Sample-pages reader (a parchment "look inside" card) */
.sample-card { max-width: 44rem; margin-top: var(--space-4); background: #FBF7EC; color: #24303f;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.sample-card__label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--earth); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.sample-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--night); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.sample-card p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: #2b3745; }
.sample-card p.center { text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: var(--earth); }
.sample-card p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.4em; line-height: .78; float: left; padding: .04em .12em 0 0; color: var(--earth); font-weight: 500; }
.sample-card__break { text-align: center; color: var(--silver); letter-spacing: .4em; margin: var(--space-2) 0; }
.sample-card__fade { color: #7c8794; font-style: italic; }
.sample-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-4); }

/* Main characters */
.characters__head { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.characters-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
.character { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: start; }
.character__portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--night-3), var(--forest)); display: grid; place-items: center;
  text-align: center; color: var(--silver); font-size: .72rem; padding: .5rem; }
.character h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.character__role { color: var(--amber); font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.character p { color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .characters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Book footer nav (continue the journey) */
.book-next { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.book-next a { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.book-next .muted { font-size: var(--step--1); }
.book-next strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   BRAND MANIFESTO (/far-messengers)
   ============================================================ */
.creed { text-align: center; }
.creed__head { max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); }
.creed__head h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.creed__lines { max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; }
.creed__line { padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--bone); line-height: 1.3; }
.creed__line:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.creed__line em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.manifesto-lead { max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.manifesto-lead .big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-3); color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.manifesto-lead .big em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.invite { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); text-align: center; }
.invite .eyebrow { color: var(--earth); }
.invite h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); color: var(--night); max-width: 22ch; margin: var(--space-1) auto var(--space-2); }
.invite p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); }
.invite__row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.invite .btn--ghost { color: var(--night); border-color: rgba(16,27,45,.25); }
.invite .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--earth); color: var(--earth); }

/* ============================================================
   THE TOOLS (/tools)
   ============================================================ */
.toolbox-intro { max-width: 46rem; }
.toolbox-intro .lead { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

/* The featured free tool — Stone Breath */
.tool-feature { background: var(--night-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
.tool-feature__badge { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--night); background: var(--amber); border-radius: 20px; padding: .25rem .8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.tool-feature h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.tool-feature h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.tool-feature__lead { color: var(--bone); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.tool-steps { counter-reset: step; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); max-width: 46rem; }
.tool-steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding-left: 3rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.5; }
.tool-steps li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -2px;
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-display); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.tool-steps li strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; }

/* The rest of the toolbox — locked cards */
.toolbox { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.toolbox__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.toolbox__head h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.toolbox__head p { color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.toolbox-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
.toolcard { position: relative; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.toolcard__num { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.toolcard h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.toolcard p { color: var(--silver); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); }
.toolcard__tag { margin-top: auto; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; }
.toolcard__tag--locked { color: var(--silver); }
.toolcard__tag--new { color: var(--amber); }
.toolcard--new { border-color: rgba(214,154,60,.4); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .toolbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .toolbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   SERIES HUB (/series) — the full signature star-path
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 80% at 85% 0%, rgba(214,154,60,.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1422, var(--night)); }
.page-hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.4;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 25% 25%, rgba(237,230,213,.9), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 65% 15%, rgba(237,230,213,.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 55%, rgba(237,230,213,.6), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 12% 70%, rgba(237,230,213,.6), transparent); }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 20ch; margin-block: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 58ch; }

/* The reading journey — the signature full-width star-path */
.starmap { position: relative; padding-block: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); }
.starmap__scale { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); }
.starmap__track { position: relative; }
/* the connecting milky-way curve (desktop) */
.starmap__line { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.starmap__line path { fill: none; stroke: url(#mw); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 2 7; stroke-linecap: round; }

.starmap__books { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3); }
.starcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); padding-top: var(--space-2); }
/* alternate vertical offset so cards ride the curve */
.starcard:nth-child(odd) { margin-top: 0; }
.starcard:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.starcard__node { width: 118px; height: 118px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--night-3), var(--night)); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative; margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.starcard__node::after { content:""; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--silver);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(169,174,178,.14); transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.starcard__num { position: absolute; top: -8px; right: -8px; width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--night); border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--amber); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.starcard__scale { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.starcard h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.starcard h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.starcard__teach { color: var(--bone); font-size: var(--step-0); max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.starcard__status { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px; padding: .2rem .8rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.starcard__enter { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
.starcard:hover .starcard__node, .starcard:focus-visible .starcard__node {
  transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(214,154,60,.28); }
.starcard:hover .starcard__node::after, .starcard:focus-visible .starcard__node::after {
  background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(214,154,60,.28); }
.starcard:hover .starcard__enter { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .starmap__books { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); max-width: 30rem; margin-inline: auto; }
  .starcard:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 0; }
  .starmap__line, .starmap__scale { display: none; }
  /* vertical connecting line on mobile */
  .starmap__track::before { content:""; position:absolute; top: 3rem; bottom: 3rem; left: 50%;
    width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--amber), transparent); opacity: .4; }
}

/* "Where to start" guidance */
.where-start { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); }
.where-start .eyebrow { color: var(--earth); }
.where-start h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); color: var(--night); max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.where-start p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56ch; }
.where-start__row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.where-start .btn--ghost { color: var(--night); border-color: rgba(16,27,45,.25); }
.where-start .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--earth); color: var(--earth); }

/* ============================================================
   WORLD-CLASS POLISH — scroll reveal + ambient sound control
   ============================================================ */
/* Scroll reveal: elements fade/rise in as they enter view.
   JS adds .reveal to targets and .is-in when visible. */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* Ambient sound toggle — a quiet, optional soundscape (off by default) */
.sound-toggle {
  position: fixed; right: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 120;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
  background: rgba(16,27,45,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--silver);
  border-radius: 40px; padding: .5rem .85rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.sound-toggle:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--amber); }
.sound-toggle[data-on="true"] { color: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }
.sound-toggle__ic { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; align-items: flex-end; height: 14px; }
.sound-toggle__ic i { width: 2px; background: currentColor; height: 5px; border-radius: 2px; display: block; }
.sound-toggle[data-on="true"] .sound-toggle__ic i { animation: sndbar 1.1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sound-toggle__ic i:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: .18s; } .sound-toggle__ic i:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: .36s; } .sound-toggle__ic i:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: .10s; }
@keyframes sndbar { 0%,100%{ height:4px } 50%{ height:13px } }
.sound-toggle__label { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .sound-toggle__label { display: none; } .sound-toggle { padding: .6rem; } }

/* --- Reduced motion (§7 quality floor) --------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}