:root{
  --bg:#050506;
  --panel:#0a0a0d;
  --card:#101014;
  --purple:#2968F5;
  --purple-deep:#1b3fb0;
  --magenta:#CD3DF6;
  --pink:#CD3DF6;
  --violet-glow:#7d52f5;
  --text:#ffffff;
  --muted:#9b9ba6;
  --muted-2:#6f6f7a;
  --gold:#ffc93c;
  --grad:linear-gradient(90deg,#2968F5 0%,#CD3DF6 100%);
  --radius:18px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  line-height:1.6;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}

/* ================= NAV ================= */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(5,5,6,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.nav{
  max-width:1660px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 32px;
}
.logo{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2968F5,#CD3DF6);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links a{position:relative;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-links a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  bottom:-6px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink);
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.btn-outline{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 22px;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;transition:all .3s;
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(205,61,246,.35)}
.cart{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s;
}
.cart:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1660px;margin:28px auto 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% 20%,rgba(41,104,245,.35),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 70% 90%,rgba(205,61,246,.22),transparent 60%),
    #070709;
  border-radius:32px;
  padding:80px 80px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.hero .glow.g1{width:520px;height:520px;background:rgba(41,104,245,.4);top:-140px;right:-80px}
.hero .glow.g2{width:420px;height:420px;background:rgba(205,61,246,.28);bottom:-160px;right:22%}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;
}
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 18px;font-size:.78rem;color:#dbe4ff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);margin-bottom:26px;
}
.badge::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--pink)}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.3rem);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero .tagline{
  font-size:.95rem;color:#cfcfda;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.ratings{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.avatars{display:flex}
.avatars span{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #0b0b0e;margin-right:-10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;color:#0b0b0e;
}
.avatars span:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f77062,#fe5196)}
.avatars span:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7f7fd5,#86a8e7)}
.avatars span:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8b500,#fceabb)}
.stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:2px}
.rating-num{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.rating-sub{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-right{padding-top:14px}
.hero-right p{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfcfda;max-width:340px;margin-bottom:26px}
.btn-grad{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:var(--grad);border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 8px 12px 26px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(205,61,246,.35);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-grad:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(205,61,246,.5)}
.btn-grad .arrow{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;
}

/* --- book --- */
.book-scene{position:relative;margin-top:10px;min-height:460px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero-mockup{
  width:min(520px,100%);height:auto;display:block;
  animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.75)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(123,82,245,.4));
}
.book{
  position:relative;width:280px;height:380px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:40px;
  transform:rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(4deg);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px)}}
.book-cover{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:6px 14px 14px 6px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(150px 150px at 50% 34%,rgba(140,150,250,.9) 0%,rgba(90,43,184,.9) 34%,rgba(20,10,44,.6) 62%,transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#150a2c 0%,#0a0518 55%,#05030c 100%);
  box-shadow:30px 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 60px rgba(123,82,245,.35);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px 20px;
}
.book-cover::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),transparent);
}
.eye{
  position:absolute;top:31%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%,#fff 0%,#d4dcff 18%,#7d52f5 45%,#2a0f5e 75%,#0a0518 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(140,120,250,.8),0 0 90px rgba(123,82,245,.4);
}
.eye::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(140,150,250,.35);
}
.orbit{
  position:absolute;top:31%;left:50%;width:170px;height:170px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-18deg);
  border:1px dashed rgba(140,150,250,.3);border-radius:50%;
}
.book-series{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b9c9ff;text-align:center}
.book-title{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:auto;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.12;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#c9d6ff);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.book-author{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dbe4ff;text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.book-stack{position:absolute;bottom:-26px;right:-10px;width:340px;height:60px}
.book-stack i{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:22px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#17121f,#241a35 60%,#17121f);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.book-stack i:nth-child(1){bottom:22px;transform:rotate(-1deg)}
.book-stack i:nth-child(2){bottom:0;transform:rotate(1.2deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#120d1a,#1d1430 60%,#120d1a)}

.squiggle{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:10px 0 0 90px;opacity:.7}

/* ================= ABOUT ================= */
.about{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:920px;margin:50px auto 0;padding:0 40px 20px;
}
.about h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.squiggle {   position: relative;   top: -65px;   left: 30px; }
.about::before{
  content:"The Mother";
  position:absolute;left:-180px;top:-150px;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:6.5rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;
}
.about .lead{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.about .body{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ================= AUTHOR / STATS ================= */
.author-band{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
  max-width:1400px;margin:70px auto 0;padding:0 40px 90px;
}
.portrait{
  position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2968F5 0%,#CD3DF6 40%,#101c52 100%);
  aspect-ratio:4/4.4;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(41,104,245,.35);
}
.portrait .person{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:82%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90px 90px at 50% 18%,#e8c39a 0%,#d6a071 60%,transparent 61%),
    radial-gradient(160px 60px at 50% 12%,#9b9ba6 0%,transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 26%,#2b2b33 27%,#1e1e26 60%,#16161c 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(20% 100%,22% 40%,35% 26%,50% 20%,65% 26%,78% 40%,80% 100%);
}
.portrait .caption{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;right:14px;z-index:3;
  background:rgba(5,5,8,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:12px;
  padding:10px 16px;font-size:.72rem;color:#dbe4ff;text-align:center;
}
.author-copy h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.author-copy p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.author-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;margin-top:26px}
.socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.socials span{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.7rem;transition:all .3s;cursor:pointer}
.socials span:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:#fff}

/* ================= MARQUEE ================= */
.marquee{
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  background:var(--grad);
  padding:14px 0;
  transform:rotate(-1.2deg) scale(1.02);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  position:relative;z-index:5;
}
.marquee.alt{transform:rotate(1.2deg) scale(1.02);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CD3DF6,#2968F5)}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;gap:44px;animation:scroll-x 24s linear infinite}
.marquee.alt .marquee-track{animation-direction:reverse}
.marquee-track span{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;color:#fff;
}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem}
@keyframes scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ================= SECTIONS SHARED ================= */
section.block{max-width:1660px;margin:0 auto;padding:110px 60px 40px;position:relative}
.sec-title{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.sec-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:460px;margin-bottom:50px}
.watermark{
  position:absolute;top:40px;right:0;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:7rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.03);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}

/* ================= FEATURED BOOK ================= */
.featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.featured .cover-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;perspective:1000px}
.featured .mini-book{
  width:250px;height:345px;border-radius:6px 12px 12px 6px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(130px 130px at 50% 32%,rgba(140,150,250,.9) 0%,rgba(90,43,184,.9) 34%,rgba(20,10,44,.6) 62%,transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#150a2c 0%,#0a0518 55%,#05030c 100%);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 50px rgba(123,82,245,.3);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:22px 18px;transform:rotateY(10deg);
  transition:transform .5s;
}
.featured .cover-wrap:hover .mini-book{transform:rotateY(0)}
.featured .mini-book .mini-eye{
  position:absolute;top:30%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%,#fff 0%,#d4dcff 18%,#7d52f5 45%,#2a0f5e 75%,#0a0518 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(140,120,250,.8);
}
.featured .mini-book .mt{
  font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#c9d6ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.featured .mini-book .ma{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dbe4ff;text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.featured h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.featured .series-tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:16px}
.featured p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.featured .buy-row{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.signed{
  margin-top:70px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(41,104,245,.14),rgba(205,61,246,.08)),#0b0b0f;
  padding:36px 40px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;
}
.signed .icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--grad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(205,61,246,.35);
}
.signed h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.signed p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ================= PILLARS ================= */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.pillar{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:20px;
  background:#0b0b0f;padding:34px 28px;
  transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(205,61,246,.5);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(41,104,245,.2)}
.pillar .glyph{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(41,104,245,.35),rgba(205,61,246,.25));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;
}
.pillar h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ================= REVIEWS ================= */
.review-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:34px;align-items:stretch}
.reviewer{
  border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:300px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#20143c,#0d0819);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.reviewer .initial{
  width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(205,61,246,.45);
  transition:all .5s;
}
.reviewer .rev-stars{position:absolute;bottom:24px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:4px}
.review-card{
  border-radius:20px;padding:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(41,104,245,.85),rgba(205,61,246,.55)),#12081f;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(41,104,245,.3);
}
.review-card .quote{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:#fff;transition:opacity .35s}
.review-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-top:30px}
.review-foot .name{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.review-foot .role{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.review-nav{display:flex;gap:10px}
.review-nav button{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:transparent;color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;font-size:.9rem;
}
.review-nav button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--purple)}

/* ================= NEWSLETTER ================= */
.newsletter{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
  padding-bottom:100px;
}
.newsletter h2{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.newsletter p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:400px}
.subscribe{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:#141418;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 22px;max-width:420px;
}
.subscribe input{
  flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;color:#fff;
  font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;min-width:0;
}
.subscribe input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.subscribe button{
  border:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  padding:11px 24px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.subscribe button:hover{transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(205,61,246,.45)}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
footer{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 50% 120%,rgba(41,104,245,.35),transparent 70%),
    #060608;
  text-align:center;
  padding:50px 20px 30px;
}
.foot-tag{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.foot-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:34px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:50px}
.foot-socials span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.foot-socials span:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:#fff}
.foot-logo{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8.5vw,6.2rem);line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#CD3DF6 0%,#2968F5 55%,rgba(41,104,245,0) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  user-select:none;white-space:nowrap;
}
.copyright{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:20px}


.hero-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfcfda;max-width:440px;margin-bottom:28px}
.cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-bottom:50px}
.amazon-logo{height:30px;width:auto;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.amazon-logo:hover{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}
/* ------- real images ------- */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo-img{height:36px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(205,61,246,.45))}
.real-cover{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:6px 14px 14px 6px;
  box-shadow:30px 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 60px rgba(123,82,245,.35);
}
.mini-cover{
  width:250px;height:auto;border-radius:6px 12px 12px 6px;display:block;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 50px rgba(123,82,245,.3);
  transform:rotateY(10deg);transition:transform .5s;
}
.featured .cover-wrap:hover .mini-cover{transform:rotateY(0)}
.portrait-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.foot-logo-img{width:80px;margin:0 auto 24px;display:block;opacity:.95}


/* ================= CONTACT ================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.info-card{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:18px;
  background:#0b0b0f;padding:24px 24px;margin-bottom:18px;
  transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s;
}
.info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(205,61,246,.5)}
.info-icon{
  flex:0 0 44px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(41,104,245,.35),rgba(205,61,246,.25));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;
}
.info-card h3{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.info-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-form-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(41,104,245,.12),rgba(205,61,246,.07)),#0b0b0f;
  padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.cf-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cf-field label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cf-field input,.cf-field select,.cf-field textarea{
  background:#121218;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;
  padding:13px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;
  outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;resize:vertical;
}
.cf-field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.cf-field input::placeholder,.cf-field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.cf-field input:focus,.cf-field select:focus,.cf-field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,61,246,.18);
}
.cf-note{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--pink);min-height:1em}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .contact-grid,.cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ================= SCROLL ANIMATIONS ================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(46px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1)}
.reveal.left{transform:translateX(-60px)}
.reveal.right{transform:translateX(60px)}
.reveal.zoom{transform:scale(.9)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.12s}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.36s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero-mockup{animation:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.author-band,.review-wrap,.newsletter,.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .signed{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .signed .icon{margin:0 auto}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hero{padding:50px 28px 0;margin:16px}
  .book-scene{justify-content:center}
  .book{margin:0 auto}
  .watermark{font-size:3.6rem}
  .about::before{display:none}
}

/* ================= WORDPRESS / CF7 ================= */
/* admin bar offset for the sticky header */
body.admin-bar header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar header{top:46px}}

/* nav menu items rendered by wp_nav_menu (anchors only via items_wrap) */
.nav-links li{list-style:none;display:inline}

/* --- Contact Form 7 inside .contact-form-card --- */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.contact-form-card .cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.contact-form-card label{
	display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
	font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input[type=text],
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input[type=email],
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input[type=tel],
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form select,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea{
	width:100%;
	background:#121218;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;
	padding:13px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;
	outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;resize:vertical;
}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input:focus,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form select:focus,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea:focus{
	border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,61,246,.18);
}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input[type=submit]{
	display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;cursor:pointer;border:none;
	background:var(--grad);border-radius:999px;
	padding:13px 30px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
	box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(205,61,246,.35);
	transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input[type=submit]:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(205,61,246,.5)}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-spinner{margin:8px 0 0 12px}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#ff7ad9;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:6px}
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-response-output{
	border:1px solid rgba(205,61,246,.5)!important;border-radius:12px;
	padding:12px 16px!important;margin:0!important;font-size:.8rem;color:#fff;
}
@media(max-width:980px){.contact-form-card .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- CF7 / shortcode newsletter (inline pill layout) --- */
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-form{
	display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
	background:#141418;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
	border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 22px;max-width:420px;
}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{flex:1;min-width:0}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-form input[type=email]{
	width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;color:#fff;
	font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-form input[type=submit]{
	border:none;cursor:pointer;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
	padding:11px 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-form input[type=submit]:hover{transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(205,61,246,.45)}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-response-output{border:none!important;margin:10px 0 0!important;padding:0!important;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--pink)}
.subscribe-shortcode .wpcf7-spinner{position:absolute}