/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — PERMANENT LIGHT THEME
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Canvas — premium editorial white */
  --canvas:        #FFFFFF;
  --surface:       #F8FAFC;
  --card:          #F8FAFC;

  /* Gold Accent System */
  --gold-hi:       #D4AF37;
  --gold-mid:      #D4AF37;
  --gold-glow:     rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
  --gold-divider:  rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  --gold-soft:     rgba(212,175,55,0.07);

  /* Typography */
  --text-primary:   #111622;
  --text-secondary: #64748B;
  --text-muted:     #94A3B8;

  /* Glass nav */
  --glass-bg:      rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  --glass-border:  rgba(212,175,55,0.15);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Marcellus', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-lux: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --dur: 0.6s;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --nav-h: 70px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul  { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font-sans); cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── Global overflow & containment safety layer ── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Images never overflow their containers */
img, video, iframe, embed, object {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* No element causes horizontal scroll */
html, body {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Carousel slides intentionally use min-width:100% — never clip them */
.gallery-slide,
.review-card {
  max-width: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--canvas); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(181,137,24,0.2); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-hi); }

/* Scroll offset for fixed navigation — every anchor section lands below the nav bar */
section[id],
div[id="buy-book"] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section[id],
  div[id="buy-book"] {
    scroll-margin-top: calc(60px + 16px); /* --nav-h collapses to 60px at 480px */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.section-pad { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0; }

.section-header-center { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.lead-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.body-text p, .body-text-secondary {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.body-text p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

.card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
   ========================================================================== */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold-mid));
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease-lux),
              border-color 0.5s var(--ease-lux),
              box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-lux),
              height 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
}

#main-nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--gold-glow);
  height: calc(var(--nav-h) - 10px);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: clamp(64px, 7.5vw, 88px);
  width:  clamp(64px, 7.5vw, 88px);
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  /* Premium sharpening — keeps coin text readable at all sizes */
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  filter: contrast(1.15) saturate(1.08) brightness(1.02);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-logo-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-text { color: var(--gold-hi); }

/* Desktop links */
.nav-drawer .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-lux);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-lux);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text-primary); }

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-hi); }

/* Nav right controls */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Desktop nav sits between logo and right buttons */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-right { margin-left: 0; }
  .nav-container { gap: 2rem; }
  .nav-drawer { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 1rem; }
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px; height: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 9100;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-lux),
              opacity 0.35s var(--ease-lux),
              background 0.3s;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9.25px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9.25px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Nav overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  z-index: 8990;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.nav-overlay.active { opacity: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.15rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ease-lux);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-divider);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn.full-width { width: 100%; }

/* Button loading state */
.btn-loading { display: none; }
.btn.loading .btn-text { display: none; }
.btn.loading .btn-loading { display: inline-flex; }

/* ==========================================================================
   LUXURY CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--gold-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux),
              box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .luxury-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--gold-glow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

.card-gold {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-hi);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INFO LIST (PUBLISHER / CONTACT)
   ========================================================================== */
.info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.info-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.info-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.info-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.info-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-lux);
}
.info-link:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.info-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* Portrait frame wrapper — provides stacking context for the accent */
.editorial-image-col,
.publisher-image-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Publisher logo — enlarged for better visibility */
.publisher-logo {
  width: clamp(160px, 22vw, 260px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .publisher-logo {
    width: clamp(120px, 50vw, 180px);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTRAIT FRAME
   ========================================================================== */
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--gold-glow);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.portrait-frame-sm { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }

.portrait-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-lux);
}

.portrait-frame:hover .portrait-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Accent border removed — was .editorial-image-col::after, .publisher-image-col::after */

/* Hide the inline portrait-accent element */
.portrait-accent { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — Infosys-style premium motion
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease-out, transform 1.0s ease-out;
}

[data-reveal].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Children of revealed sections — reset so they don't double-animate */
[data-reveal].revealed > * {
  /* handled by stagger below; no extra rule needed */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--canvas);
}
.hero-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 40%, rgba(212,175,55,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 20% 75%, rgba(181,137,24,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 600px; }

.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-hi);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Book 3D */
.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.book-stage {
  perspective: 1600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.book-3d {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(220px, 28vw, 340px);
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(5deg);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 1s var(--ease-lux);
  border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
  box-shadow:
    12px 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22),
    4px 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 0 60px rgba(181,137,24,0.10),
    0 0 120px rgba(181,137,24,0.05);
  animation: bookFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bookFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(5deg) translateY(0);   }
  50%       { transform: rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(5deg) translateY(-10px); }
}

.book-stage:hover .book-3d {
  transform: rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(2deg) translateY(-6px);
  animation-play-state: paused;
  box-shadow:
    18px 28px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
    6px 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
    0 0 80px rgba(181,137,24,0.18),
    0 0 160px rgba(181,137,24,0.08);
}

.book-front-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
  display: block;
}

.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -18px;
  width: 18px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a1208, #3d2b0a, #2a1e07);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  transform: rotateY(-90deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}

.book-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px; left: 10%;
  width: 80%; height: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: scaleY(0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero scroll cue */
.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  animation: scrollBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll-cue:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }

.scroll-cue-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-hi));
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUTHOR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.author-section { background: var(--canvas); }

.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-image-col { position: relative; }

.editorial-text-col { }

.author-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-pill {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 90px;
  flex: 1;
}

.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOOK SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.book-section { background: var(--surface); }

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.purchase-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Book quotes carousel */
.quotes-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.quote-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-lux);
}

.quote-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Colour variation for individual quote slides */
.quote-slide:nth-child(1) .quote-text { color: #7B4F1E; }  /* warm amber-brown */
.quote-slide:nth-child(2) .quote-text { color: #1A5276; }  /* deep ocean blue */
.quote-slide:nth-child(3) .quote-text { color: #145A32; }  /* forest green    */
.quote-slide:nth-child(4) .quote-text { color: #6E2C9A; }  /* contemplative purple */
.quote-slide:nth-child(5) .quote-text { color: #B7410E; }  /* russet-terracotta */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quote-text { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4vw, 1.3rem); }
}

.quote-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-divider);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.quote-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-section { background: var(--canvas); overflow: hidden; }

.gallery-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  touch-action: pan-y;
  user-select: none;
}

.gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-lux);
  will-change: transform;
  height: clamp(300px, 50vw, 560px);
  /* Prevent any child overflow from bleeding outside the track */
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.gallery-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gallery-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-lux);
}

/* Only scale image in the slide when the viewport itself is hovered — 
   scoping to the active slide avoids layout bleed on non-visible slides */
.gallery-viewport:hover .gallery-slide img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 50%,
    transparent 100%);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-caption h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.gallery-caption p {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.95rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Arrow buttons */
.gallery-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(40px, 5vw, 54px);
  height: clamp(40px, 5vw, 54px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,137,24,0.2);
  color: #1F242E;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-lux);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(181,137,24,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-prev { left: clamp(12px, 3vw, 22px); }
.gallery-next { right: clamp(12px, 3vw, 22px); }

/* Dots — absolute inside viewport (works at all sizes now) */
.gallery-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Re-apply absolute only on desktop where there's room inside the frame */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .gallery-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 0;
  }
}

.gallery-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.gallery-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-mid);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* Counter */
.gallery-counter { display: none; }

/* YouTube video as last gallery carousel slide — matches image frame */
.gallery-video-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #000;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   REVIEWS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.reviews-section { background: var(--surface); }

.reviews-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reviews-track-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  user-select: none;
  /* Prevent any child from causing horizontal scroll */
  max-width: 100%;
}

.reviews-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-lux);
  will-change: transform;
  /* Ensure track never wraps */
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Review card */
.review-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding: clamp(0.25rem, 1vw, 0.5rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: start;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.review-node {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--gold-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-lux);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .review-node:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px var(--gold-glow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

.review-node::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(181,137,24,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.review-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.review-author {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.review-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.review-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Review title (for seed reviews) */
.review-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Bilingual review layout */
.review-bilingual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.review-lang-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.review-lang-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: block;
}

/* When bilingual, remove the bottom margin on review-text since .review-bilingual handles it */
.review-bilingual .review-text {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: unset;
}

/* Reviews navigation bar */
.reviews-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.reviews-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-lux);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--gold-soft);
}

.reviews-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.reviews-counter {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  min-width: 130px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Reviews dots */
.reviews-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.reviews-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-divider);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.reviews-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* Review form — removed (Leave an Impression section deleted) */

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem) clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,137,24,0.18);
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(181,137,24,0.09);
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-feedback {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(181,137,24,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,137,24,0.3);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.form-feedback.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(208,2,27,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208,2,27,0.25);
  color: #c0021a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PUBLISHER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.publisher-section { background: var(--canvas); }

.publisher-card,
.author-card { overflow: visible; }

.publisher-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section { background: var(--surface); }

/* Two equal-weight cards sitting side by side */
.contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Both cards match height visually */
.contact-author-card,
.contact-form-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form-card { }

.social-block {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
}

.social-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icon-link {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-lux);
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner { }

.footer-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,137,24,0.1);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99990;
  background: rgba(10,10,20,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-lux), visibility 0.35s;
}

.modal-overlay:not([hidden]) {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

.modal-overlay:not([hidden]) .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(208,2,27,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208,2,27,0.15);
  color: #c0021a;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-modal {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-lux);
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-modal-cancel {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-color: var(--gold-divider);
}
.btn-modal-cancel:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-modal-confirm {
  background: #c0021a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #c0021a;
}
.btn-modal-confirm:hover {
  background: #a80115;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(192,2,26,0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ========================================================================== */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: clamp(16px, 4vw, 30px);
  right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 30px);
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--gold-soft);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 8000;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 992px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; order: 2; }
  .hero-visual  { order: 1; }

  .book-3d { width: clamp(200px, 42vw, 300px); }

  .hero-cta-group { justify-content: center; }

  .hero-quote {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3.2rem); }

  .editorial-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .editorial-image-col {
    max-width: 360px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .author-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .publisher-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .publisher-image-col {
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    order: -1;
  }

  .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Navigation */
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-logo-text { display: none; }

  .nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -100%;
    width: min(80vw, 300px);
    height: 100dvh;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--canvas);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
    z-index: 9050;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) 1.75rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: -20px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: right 0.45s var(--ease-lux);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .nav-drawer.open { right: 0; }

  .nav-overlay { display: block; pointer-events: none; }
  .nav-overlay.active { pointer-events: auto; }

  .nav-drawer .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }

  /* Section spacing */
  .section-pad { padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4.5rem) 0; }
  .container   { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section-header-center { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  }

  .hero-container {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 1.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-quote {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group { gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  .book-3d { width: clamp(240px, 74vw, 340px); }
  .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }

  /* Cards */
  .luxury-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 10px; }
  .card-title  { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.6rem); }

  /* Author */
  .author-stats { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .stat-pill    { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; min-width: 80px; flex: 1; }
  .stat-num     { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem); }

  /* Book */
  .book-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .purchase-box { padding: 1rem; }
  .quotes-carousel { min-height: 130px; }

  /* Gallery */
  .gallery-viewport { border-radius: 10px; }
  .gallery-track    { height: clamp(240px, 60vw, 340px); }
  .gallery-caption  { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .gallery-caption h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .gallery-caption p  { display: none; }
  .gallery-caption h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .gallery-caption p  { font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* Reviews — force single column on mobile */
  .review-card     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews-nav     { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .reviews-counter { min-width: 100px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .review-node     { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .form-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }

  /* Publisher */
  .publisher-split  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .publisher-image-col { max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .publisher-card   { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-split    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .social-block     { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; }

  /* Info list */
  .info-item  { gap: 1rem; }
  .info-icon  { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .info-link  { font-size: 0.9rem; word-break: break-all; }
  .info-value { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* Modal */
  .modal-box     { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem); }
  .modal-actions { flex-direction: column; }

  /* Typography */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (max 480px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  :root { --nav-h: 60px; }

  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }

  .hero-title    { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 9vw, 2.2rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4vw, 1.1rem); }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta-group .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .book-3d { width: clamp(180px, 62vw, 260px); }

  .gallery-arrow { display: none; }
  .gallery-track { height: clamp(220px, 65vw, 300px); }

  .author-stats  { flex-direction: row; }
  .stat-pill     { flex: 1; padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem; min-width: 0; }
  .stat-num      { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .stat-label    { font-size: 0.6rem; }

  .section-pad  { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .luxury-card  { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }

  .info-link    { font-size: 0.82rem; word-break: break-all; }
  .info-value   { font-size: 0.88rem; }

  .btn { padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }

  .reviews-dots { gap: 5px; }
  .reviews-dot  { width: 7px; height: 7px; }

  .section-title  { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7vw, 2rem); }
  .section-header-center { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — VERY SMALL (max 360px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container    { padding: 0 0.875rem; }
  .hero-title   { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .nav-logo-img { height: clamp(52px, 8vw, 64px); width: clamp(52px, 8vw, 64px); }
  .luxury-card  { padding: 1.1rem 0.9rem; }
  .book-3d      { width: clamp(160px, 60vw, 220px); }
  .info-icon    { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .info-link    { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WIDE SCREENS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-logo-text { display: inline; }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  :root { --max-w: 1320px; }
  .gallery-track { height: 600px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  :root { --max-w: 1560px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRINT
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
  #main-nav, #scroll-progress, #back-to-top,
  .gallery-arrow, .reviews-arrow, .hero-scroll-cue,
  .review-actions { display: none !important; }

  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }

  .section-pad { padding: 2rem 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY — REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO ENHANCEMENTS — subtitle, book showcase & badge
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-journey-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Book showcase wrapper — gives badge a positioning context */
.book-showcase {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Upgraded 3D book — larger on desktop */
.book-showcase .book-3d {
  width: clamp(300px, 40vw, 520px);
}

/* Floating badge */
.book-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -22px;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 5;
}

.book-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(-8deg); }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-8deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUTHOR SECTION ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Publisher logo — see main publisher-logo rule above */

/* Role tags */
.author-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.role-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: #F6F0E1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(180,140,40,0.10);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.role-tag i { font-size: 0.7rem; }

.role-tag:hover {
  background: #EFE7D5;
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(180,140,40,0.18);
}

/* Author highlights list */
.author-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
}

.author-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.highlight-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.highlight-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.highlight-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION INTRO TEXT
   ========================================================================== */
.section-intro {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ENDORSEMENTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.endorsements-section { background: var(--surface); }

.endorsements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.endorsement-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.endorsement-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.endorsement-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex: 1;
}

.endorsement-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.endorsement-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.endorsement-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.endorsement-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.endorsement-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA & INTERVIEWS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.media-section { background: var(--canvas); }

.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.media-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.media-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}

.media-card:hover .media-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.media-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.media-card-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.media-coming-soon {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.media-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SPEAKING & EVENTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.speaking-section { background: var(--surface); }

.speaking-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.speaking-topic-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--gold-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-lux),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 0.35s var(--ease-lux);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .speaking-topic-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px var(--gold-glow);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  .speaking-topic-card:hover .speaking-topic-icon {
    background: var(--gold-hi);
    color: #fff;
  }
}

.speaking-topic-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background 0.35s, color 0.35s;
}

.speaking-topic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.speaking-topic-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.4vw, 0.92rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Speaking CTA box */
.speaking-cta-box {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 0%, #1e2a3a 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speaking-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 80% 100%, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.speaking-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.speaking-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.speaking-cta-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.speaking-cta-box .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
}

.speaking-cta-box .btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLOSING BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.closing-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117 0%, #1a1208 50%, #0d1117 100%);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.closing-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.closing-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.closing-banner-ornament {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.closing-banner-quote {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.closing-banner-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.closing-banner-cite {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS (Tablet ≤992px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .endorsements-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .media-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .speaking-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .author-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .book-showcase .book-3d {
    width: clamp(260px, 50vw, 380px);
  }

  .book-badge {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    top: -12px;
    right: -16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS (Mobile ≤768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .hero-journey-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.5vw, 1.15rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.5vw, 1.1rem);
  }

  .endorsements-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .media-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .speaking-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .speaking-cta-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .author-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .author-roles {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .role-tag {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .closing-banner {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .closing-banner-quote p {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 1.6rem);
  }

  .footer-nav {
    gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
  }

  .book-badge {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
  }

  .book-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS (Small Mobile ≤480px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

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

  .speaking-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .speaking-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.6rem);
  }

  .book-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .author-highlights {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    gap: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .footer-nav a {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE CAROUSEL — Endorsements & Media
   Pure layout/structure only. No visual style changes.
   Active on screens < 768px. Invisible / inert on >= 768px.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Shared dot controls ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-carousel-dots {
  /* Hidden on desktop — shown only when JS enables mobile mode */
  display: none;
}

/* ── Desktop baseline (>= 768px): grids are static, carousels inert ──────── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {

  /* Outer wrappers: plain block containers on desktop */
  .endorsements-carousel-outer,
  .media-carousel-outer {
    /* no overflow clip, no transform — just let the grid breathe */
    display: block;
  }

  /* Restore desktop column counts (already defined above, but kept explicit) */
  .endorsements-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .media-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  /* Dots never visible on desktop */
  .mobile-carousel-dots { display: none !important; }
}

/* ── Mobile carousel (< 768px) ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* --- Outer viewport wrapper: clips the scrolling track --- */
  .endorsements-carousel-outer,
  .media-carousel-outer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;        /* clips slides outside the viewport */
    width: 100%;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* --- Track: horizontal flex strip of slides --- */
  /* Endorsements track */
  .endorsements-carousel-outer .endorsements-grid {
    display: flex !important;          /* override the grid */
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0;                            /* gap handled by slide padding */
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); /* preserve original grid margin */
  }

  /* Media track */
  .media-carousel-outer .media-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }

  /* --- Each card becomes a full-width slide --- */
  .endorsements-carousel-outer .endorsement-card,
  .media-carousel-outer .media-card {
    min-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* all existing visual styles (padding, border, shadow, etc.) unchanged */
    /* only add horizontal gutter via internal padding override */
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* --- Dot nav: visible on mobile --- */
  .mobile-carousel-dots {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Dot buttons — reuse exact style of .reviews-dot */
  .mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-divider);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold-hi);
    transform: scale(1.35);
  }
}

/* ── Override previous stacked-column rules for these sections on mobile ─── */
/* (The previous rules set endorsements-grid to 1fr and media-grid to 1fr
    at 768px and 480px — those are now superseded by the flex carousel above) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .endorsements-grid  { grid-template-columns: unset; }
  .media-grid         { grid-template-columns: unset; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 2 — NAV LOGO: author name below logo in hero context
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-logo-author-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.2vw, 0.78rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-author-name { color: var(--gold-hi); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-logo-author-name { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 3 — EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK: premium section layout
   ========================================================================== */
.excerpts-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.excerpts-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.excerpts-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.excerpts-header .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.excerpts-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* The card itself — premium gold-left-border styling preserved */
.excerpts-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-hi);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px var(--gold-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Ensure quote text never overflows */
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Quotes carousel inside the card */
.excerpts-card .quotes-carousel {
  min-height: 180px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.excerpts-card .quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  /* colour comes from nth-child rules on .quote-slide */
}

/* Dot nav — centred */
.excerpts-card .quote-nav {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.excerpts-card .quote-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .excerpts-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .excerpts-card .quotes-carousel {
    min-height: 150px;
  }

  .excerpts-card .quote-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .excerpts-card .quotes-carousel {
    min-height: 130px;
  }

  .excerpts-card .quote-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.5vw, 1.1rem);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 2 — ENHANCED SCROLL REVEALS
   Staggered children, direction variants, scale reveals
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 2 — ENHANCED SCROLL REVEALS
   Staggered children, direction variants, scale reveals
   ========================================================================== */

/* Direction variants */
[data-reveal="left"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}
[data-reveal="right"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
}
[data-reveal="scale"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(24px);
}
[data-reveal="left"].revealed,
[data-reveal="right"].revealed,
[data-reveal="scale"].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Base state for ALL staggered children ── */
.endorsements-grid .endorsement-card,
.media-grid .media-card,
.speaking-topics-grid .speaking-topic-card,
.contact-cards-grid .luxury-card,
.author-highlights .author-highlight-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.95s ease-out, transform 0.95s ease-out;
}

/* ── Endorsement cards ── */
.endorsements-grid.stagger-revealed .endorsement-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.endorsements-grid.stagger-revealed .endorsement-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.endorsements-grid.stagger-revealed .endorsement-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.endorsements-grid.stagger-revealed .endorsement-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

.endorsements-grid.stagger-revealed .endorsement-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Media cards ── */
.media-grid.stagger-revealed .media-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.media-grid.stagger-revealed .media-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.media-grid.stagger-revealed .media-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.media-grid.stagger-revealed .media-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

.media-grid.stagger-revealed .media-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Speaking topic cards ── */
.speaking-topics-grid.stagger-revealed .speaking-topic-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.speaking-topics-grid.stagger-revealed .speaking-topic-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.speaking-topics-grid.stagger-revealed .speaking-topic-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.speaking-topics-grid.stagger-revealed .speaking-topic-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

.speaking-topics-grid.stagger-revealed .speaking-topic-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Author highlights ── */
.author-highlights .author-highlight-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease-out, transform 0.85s ease-out;
}
.author-highlights.stagger-revealed .author-highlight-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.author-highlights.stagger-revealed .author-highlight-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
.author-highlights.stagger-revealed .author-highlight-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.author-highlights.stagger-revealed .author-highlight-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.39s; }
.author-highlights.stagger-revealed .author-highlight-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Contact grid cards ── */
.contact-cards-grid.stagger-revealed .luxury-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.contact-cards-grid.stagger-revealed .luxury-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.contact-cards-grid.stagger-revealed .luxury-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Respect reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .endorsements-grid .endorsement-card,
  .media-grid .media-card,
  .speaking-topics-grid .speaking-topic-card,
  .contact-cards-grid .luxury-card,
  .author-highlights .author-highlight-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 3 — GLASSMORPHISM (subtle, premium, theme-matched)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Endorsement cards — glass on light surface */
.endorsement-card.luxury-card {
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.07),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-lux),
              border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux),
              box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .endorsement-card.luxury-card:hover {
    background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.42);
    box-shadow:
      0 16px 44px rgba(212,175,55,0.13),
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

/* Excerpts quote card */
.excerpts-card {
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Review nodes */
.review-node {
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
}

/* Speaking CTA inner content glass accent line */
.speaking-cta-box {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.08),
    0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
    0 0 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 4 — PREMIUM TOAST NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 99995;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: min(92vw, 480px);
}

.toast {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 0.45s var(--ease-lux);
}

.toast.toast-show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.toast.toast-hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.98);
}

.toast-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toast-success .toast-icon {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.toast-error .toast-icon {
  background: rgba(192,2,26,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,2,26,0.2);
  color: #c0021a;
}

.toast-info .toast-icon {
  background: rgba(74,144,226,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,144,226,0.2);
  color: #4A90E2;
}

.toast-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.toast-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.toast-msg {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.toast-success .toast-title { color: #8a6d00; }
.toast-error   .toast-title { color: #c0021a; }

.toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.toast-close:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Upgrade existing form-feedback to use toast-style inline */
.form-feedback {
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
  color: #7a6000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.form-feedback.error {
  background: rgba(192,2,26,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,2,26,0.22);
  color: #c0021a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 5 & 6 — RESPONSIVENESS AUDIT + MOBILE POLISH
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Global tap target minimum (WCAG 2.5.5) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Buttons and interactive controls only — NOT dot indicators */
  .btn,
  .gallery-arrow,
  .reviews-arrow,
  .social-icon-link,
  .review-crud-btn {
    min-height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
  }

  /* Inline links: relax min-width */
  .nav-links a,
  .review-crud-btn,
  .info-link {
    min-width: unset;
  }

  /* ── INDICATOR NORMALIZATION ──
     Compact dots on mobile — no oversizing, no tap-target inflation.
     Wrap each dot in a larger transparent hit-area via padding instead. */
  .gallery-dot,
  .reviews-dot,
  .quote-dot,
  .mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot {
    /* Reset any previously inflated values */
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    padding: 4px;          /* invisible hit-area expansion */
    background-clip: content-box;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease,
                background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    transform: none !important; /* kill scale() inflation */
  }

  /* Active: elegant capsule */
  .gallery-dot.active,
  .reviews-dot.active,
  .quote-dot.active,
  .mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot.active {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Dot container spacing — prevent collision with content */
  .gallery-dots,
  .reviews-dots,
  .quote-nav,
  .mobile-carousel-dots {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  /* Author section: stack highlight items to 1 column on small screens */
  .author-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Publisher logo: scale down gracefully — handled by clamp in main rule */

  /* Contact form: full-width inputs */
  .form-field input,
  .form-field textarea,
  .form-field select {
    font-size: 16px; /* prevent iOS auto-zoom */
  }

  /* Speaking section: full-width CTA */
  .speaking-cta-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Toast: adjust for small screens */
  .toast-container {
    bottom: 12px;
    width: min(96vw, 480px);
  }

  /* Endorsement grid: already handled, ensure card padding is comfortable */
  .endorsement-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Form buttons full width */
  #contact-form .btn,
  #review-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Publisher logo — handled by clamp in main rule */

  /* Speaking CTA */
  .speaking-cta-box {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  /* Better spacing for info items on tiny screens */
  .info-item {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Stagger grids: reset to single columns if needed */
  .endorsements-grid,
  .speaking-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Landscape mobile — prevent excessive height on short screens */
@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-container {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 1 — TEXT-ONLY NAV LOGO (no image, no subtitle)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-logo-text-only {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-text-only .nav-logo-text {
  display: inline !important; /* always visible, not hidden on mobile */
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-logo-text-only:hover .nav-logo-text {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

/* Hide old logo image and subtitle everywhere — not used any more */
.nav-logo-img   { display: none !important; }
.nav-logo-author-name { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 2 — FEATURED LOGO IMAGE STRIP (below nav, above hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem) 1rem clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--canvas);
}

.featured-logo-img {
  width: clamp(100px, 14vw, 200px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  filter: none;
  /* Premium drop shadow */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.18)) drop-shadow(0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  border-radius: 50%; /* logo.png is a coin — keep it circular */
}

.featured-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.30)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.10));
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-logo-img {
    width: clamp(100px, 22vw, 160px);
  }
  .featured-logo-strip {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .featured-logo-img {
    width: clamp(90px, 26vw, 130px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .featured-logo-img {
    width: clamp(80px, 28vw, 110px);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 3 — BOOK COVER PROMINENCE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop: significantly larger book */
.book-showcase .book-3d {
  width: clamp(320px, 42vw, 560px);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .book-showcase .book-3d {
    width: clamp(260px, 52vw, 400px);
  }
}

/* Mobile — much larger than before */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .book-3d {
    width: clamp(260px, 72vw, 360px) !important;
  }

  .book-showcase .book-3d {
    width: clamp(260px, 72vw, 360px);
  }

  /* Give hero visual more vertical room */
  .hero-visual {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .book-3d {
    width: clamp(220px, 76vw, 300px) !important;
  }
  .book-showcase .book-3d {
    width: clamp(220px, 76vw, 300px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .book-3d {
    width: clamp(180px, 78vw, 240px) !important;
  }
  .book-showcase .book-3d {
    width: clamp(180px, 78vw, 240px);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BRAND COLUMN (logo + author name — left column)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-brand-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-brand-logo {
  width: clamp(100px, 11vw, 160px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.20))
          drop-shadow(0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux), filter 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
}

.hero-brand-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.32))
          drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.10));
}

.hero-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-brand-role {
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 0.9vw, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Thin divider below brand col on large screens ── */
.hero-brand-inner::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-divider);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO RESPONSIVE — tablet & mobile
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet (992px): collapse to 2-col — brand col hides, text + book remain */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Brand col moves above both columns */
  .hero-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    order: -1;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-brand-logo { width: clamp(80px, 14vw, 120px); }

  .hero-brand-name { font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 2vw, 1rem); }

  .hero-content { order: 2; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-visual  { order: 3; }

  .hero-cta-group { justify-content: center; }

  .hero-quote {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3.2rem); }
}

/* Mobile (768px): stack vertically — logo → text → book */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1;
    order: 1;
  }

  .hero-brand-logo { width: clamp(80px, 22vw, 120px); }

  .hero-brand-name {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 3.5vw, 1rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .hero-brand-role {
    font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 2vw, 0.7rem);
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 2;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-visual { order: 3; }

  .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* Small mobile (480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-brand-logo { width: clamp(72px, 24vw, 100px); }
  .hero-brand-name { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hero-brand-inner::after { width: 24px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE NAV — show branding text, premium hamburger
   ========================================================================== */

/* On mobile the nav-logo-text-only should always show the text */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-logo-text-only .nav-logo-text {
    display: inline !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 3.5vw, 0.85rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  /* Hamburger upgrade — slightly larger tap target */
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 22px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .hamburger-bar {
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Drawer: smoother premium slide-in */
  .nav-drawer {
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  /* Active link in drawer: gold accent */
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold-hi);
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-hi);
  }
}

/* Hide old standalone featured-logo-strip if it somehow remains */
.featured-logo-strip { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRODUCTION MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS PATCH
   Senior Front-End Architecture — Non-Destructive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. INDICATOR SCALING — Global normalization across all breakpoints
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Desktop baseline: dots already sized correctly, reinforce clean state */
.gallery-dot,
.reviews-dot,
.quote-dot,
.mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot {
  transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease,
              border-radius 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease,
              transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Active state: capsule shape (desktop) */
.gallery-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-mid);
  width: 18px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: none; /* replace scale() with shape change */
}

.reviews-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  width: 18px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: none;
}

.quote-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  width: 18px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: none;
}

.mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  width: 18px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: none;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. GALLERY SAFE-ZONE — dots below image, not overlapping faces
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* On mobile: gallery-viewport MUST keep overflow:hidden for translateX to work.
   Dots are moved outside by making gallery-section a flex column. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-section {
    overflow: hidden; /* MUST stay hidden — translateX carousel requires this */
    display: block;
  }

  /* Viewport: keep overflow:hidden so slides clip correctly */
  .gallery-viewport {
    overflow: hidden; /* DO NOT change — breaking this hides all images */
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* Track: explicit height on mobile so height:100% on slides resolves */
  .gallery-track {
    height: clamp(240px, 62vw, 360px) !important;
    overflow: visible; /* allow captions to render */
  }

  /* Slides: must fill track height explicitly */
  .gallery-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Images: fill slide */
  .gallery-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Dots: inside viewport at bottom (position:absolute works fine here) */
  .gallery-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    gap: 5px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* Caption: keep readable, safe padding so text clears dots */
  .gallery-caption {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .gallery-caption h5 {
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 3.5vw, 1.05rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .gallery-caption p {
    display: none; /* hide long desc on mobile to keep caption clean */
  }

  /* Dots: sit below image, centered, no overlap */
  .gallery-dots {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    justify-content: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* Gallery dot size — compact, capsule active */
  .gallery-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px;
    background-clip: content-box;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    background: rgba(17,22,34,0.35); /* dark on light bg now */
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    min-width: unset !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .gallery-dot.active {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: var(--gold-hi) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold-hi) !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Caption: keep readable, never overlap dot row */
  .gallery-caption {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  }

  .gallery-caption h5 {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 3.5vw, 1.1rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .gallery-caption p {
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 2.8vw, 0.88rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. EXCERPTS & QUOTE CONTAINMENT — vertical separation on small screens
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Card: flex-column, proper separation */
  .excerpts-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Carousel: no clipping, auto height */
  .excerpts-card .quotes-carousel {
    min-height: unset;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Quote text: comfortable reading */
  .excerpts-card .quote-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  /* Dot nav: centered, below text, never overlapping */
  .excerpts-card .quote-nav {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Quote dots */
  .excerpts-card .quote-dot,
  .quote-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px;
    background-clip: content-box;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    min-width: unset !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .excerpts-card .quote-dot.active,
  .quote-dot.active {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .excerpts-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }

  .excerpts-card .quotes-carousel {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .excerpts-card .quote-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4.5vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. REVIEWS DOT CONTAINMENT
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reviews-dots {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .reviews-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px;
    background-clip: content-box;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    min-width: unset !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .reviews-dot.active {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. MOBILE CAROUSEL DOTS (endorsements / media)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-carousel-dots {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px;
    background-clip: content-box;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    min-width: unset !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-dots .m-dot.active {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: var(--gold-hi) !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. SPEAKING / EVENT SECTION STABILITY
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .speaking-section,
  .speaking-cta-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .speaking-cta-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .speaking-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.55rem);
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .speaking-cta-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 3.5vw, 1rem);
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .speaking-cta-box .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .speaking-cta-box {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. GLOBAL RESPONSIVE SAFETY PATCH
   No horizontal bleed, overflow, or layout instability
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Hard stop on all potential overflow sources */
.container,
.luxury-card,
.author-card,
.publisher-card,
.contact-author-card,
.contact-form-card,
.review-form-wrapper,
.endorsement-card,
.speaking-cta-box,
.excerpts-card,
.excerpts-inner,
.reviews-carousel-wrapper,
.reviews-track-container {
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Text never breaks viewport */
.hero-title,
.section-title,
.card-title,
.speaking-cta-title,
.endorsement-text,
.review-text,
.excerpt-text,
.quote-text,
.body-text p,
.body-text-secondary,
.info-value,
.info-link {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Images never overflow */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Breakpoint: 320px — extreme small device ── */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
  .container { padding: 0 0.75rem; }
  .luxury-card { padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .speaking-cta-box { padding: 1.25rem 0.875rem; }
  .excerpts-card { padding: 1.1rem 0.8rem; }
  .gallery-dot, .reviews-dot, .quote-dot {
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
  }
  .gallery-dot.active,
  .reviews-dot.active,
  .quote-dot.active {
    width: 14px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Prevent viewport shake / horizontal scroll globally ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  /* Prevent any flex child from exceeding its container */
  .hero-container > *,
  .publisher-split > *,
  .contact-cards-grid > * {
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY COUNTER — replaces dot pagination
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hide any residual dot elements */
.gallery-dots .gallery-dot,
.gallery-dot { display: none !important; }

/* Counter wrapper — positioned inside viewport bottom-right */
.gallery-counter-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-counter-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  /* Gold accent on the current number */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Highlight the current number gold */
.gallery-counter-text::first-line {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

/* Viewport hover: make counter more visible */
.gallery-viewport:hover .gallery-counter-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
}

/* is-dragging class set by JS */
.gallery-viewport.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing !important; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-counter-wrap {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 12px;
  }
  .gallery-counter-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVIEW CARDS — premium themed design
   ========================================================================== */

/* Ensure review-node always uses premium surface */
.review-node {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04),
    0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-lux),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 0.35s var(--ease-lux);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .review-node:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.38);
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06),
      0 14px 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.13);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

/* Decorative quote mark */
.review-node::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.review-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.review-author {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.review-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.review-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Empty state */
.review-empty-state {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVIEW FORM — role field responsive layout
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BUY THE BOOK — Three language editions (English / Tamil / German)
   Reuses existing design tokens, .luxury-card and .btn styles so the
   purchase options match the site's established visual identity.
   ========================================================================== */
.editions-block {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.editions-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.editions-header .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.editions-header .card-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.edition-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.edition-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.edition-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
}

.edition-lang {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.edition-native {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78em;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.edition-regions {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.edition-note {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.edition-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.edition-btn {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 140px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.edition-btn i { margin-right: 0.3rem; }

.edition-pending {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-divider);
}

.edition-pending i { color: var(--gold-hi); margin-right: 0.35rem; }

.edition-pending a {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Responsive — tablet: stack the three editions */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .edition-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* Responsive — small mobile: stack buttons */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .edition-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .edition-links { flex-direction: column; }
  .edition-btn { width: 100%; min-width: unset; justify-content: center; }
}