/* ============================================================
   AGNELORAJESH ATHAIDE — Premium Personal Brand
   Design system · Clash Display + Manrope · Ivory / Ink / Gold
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#F6F1E7;
  --card:#FCFAF4;
  --ink:#2C2115;
  --ink-2:#6E5F4E;
  --ink-3:#9C8C77;
  --gold:#A9743E;
  --gold-deep:#8C5D2E;
  --gold-soft:#EEE3CF;
  --charcoal:#251B10;
  --charcoal-2:#312517;
  --line:#E2D7C3;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(44,33,21,.05),0 4px 14px rgba(44,33,21,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(44,33,21,.06),0 18px 44px rgba(44,33,21,.11);
  --shadow-gold:0 12px 34px rgba(169,116,62,.3);
  --r-sm:10px; --r-md:18px; --r-lg:28px;
  --ff-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --sp-1:8px; --sp-2:16px; --sp-3:24px; --sp-4:40px; --sp-5:65px; --sp-6:65px; --sp-7:65px;
  --shell:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body); background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

.shell{width:min(var(--shell),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
@media(max-width:640px){.shell{width:calc(100% - 40px)}}

.skip{position:fixed;top:-60px;left:16px;z-index:200;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;transition:top .2s}
.skip:focus{top:16px}


/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
/* Loader */
#loader{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:#fff;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:99999;
}

#loader img{
    width:120px;          /* Change size */
    animation:pulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse{
    0%{
        transform:scale(0.9);
        opacity:.6;
    }
    50%{
        transform:scale(1.1);
        opacity:1;
    }
    100%{
        transform:scale(0.9);
        opacity:.6;
    }
  }    
  
@keyframes zoom{
    0%,100%{
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50%{
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }
}



/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
.d-xl{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7.6vw,5.8rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.d-lg{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.d-md{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.9vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.d-sm{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.2}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.em-g{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.no-rule::before{display:none}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:17px 32px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;min-height:48px}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;border-radius:inherit;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.btn-ink::after{background:var(--gold)}
.btn-ink:hover{color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-gold::after{background:var(--charcoal)}
.btn-line{border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line::after{background:var(--charcoal)}
.btn-line:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.on-dark .btn-line{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#fff}
.on-dark .btn-line::after{background:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Progress + gold thread ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:120;background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
/* .thread{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;display:none} */
@media(min-width:1100px){.thread{display:block}}
/* .thread i{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold) 8%,var(--gold) 92%,transparent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;opacity:.5} */

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s,backdrop-filter .4s}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(246,241,231,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;column-gap:20px;height:92px}
.nav.scrolled .nav-in{height:76px}
.nav-in{transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
.brand{display:inline-block;line-height:0;justify-self:start;max-width:100%}
.brand img{height:auto;max-height:55px;width:auto;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:1712/220;display:block;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:480px){.brand img{max-height:40px}}
@media(max-width:360px){.brand img{max-height:34px}}
.brand b{font-weight:600}
.brand .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);align-self:center}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;justify-self:center;background:rgba(44,33,21,.05);border:1px solid rgba(44,33,21,.06);border-radius:999px;
  
  /* padding:6px; */
  padding: 14px 14px;
}
.nav-links a{position:relative;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-2);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;transition:color .25s,background .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a::after{display:none}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.nav-cta-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-self:end;gap:10px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:0;padding:13px 24px;min-height:44px}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:46px;height:46px;margin-left:auto;border-radius:10px}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin-inline:auto;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(246,241,231,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s;margin:0;border-radius:0;border:0;padding:0;justify-self:auto;width:100%;height:100vh}
  .nav-links.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-links a{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 20px;background:transparent}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex;position:relative;z-index:110}
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.sect{position:relative;padding-block:var(--sp-7)}
.sect-tight{padding-block:var(--sp-6)}
@media(max-width:860px){.sect{padding-block:var(--sp-6)}.sect-tight{padding-block:var(--sp-5)}}
.sect-head{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:820px;margin-bottom:var(--sp-5)}
.sect-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
.dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.dark .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:60px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-12%;width:58vw;height:58vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.14),transparent 62%)}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-24%;left:-10%;width:44vw;height:44vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(44,33,21,.05),transparent 60%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{margin-top:20px}
.hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.14em;margin-bottom:-.14em}
.hero h1 .ln>span{display:block}
.hero-roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-roles i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.hero .lede{margin-top:24px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:38px}
.hero-figure{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,470px)}
.hero-figure .frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.hero-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;transform-origin:center}
.hero-figure::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -22px -22px auto;width:64%;height:64%;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-lg);z-index:-1}
.hero-figure .badge{position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hero-figure .badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1.1}
.hero-figure .badge span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero-scroll i{width:1px;height:44px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-scroll i::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:0;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--gold);animation:drip 2.1s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drip{to{top:110%}}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:130px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-figure{justify-self:center;width:min(100%,420px)}
  .hero-figure .badge{left:-8px;bottom:22px}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding-top:calc(92px + var(--sp-6));padding-bottom:var(--sp-5);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-14%;width:52vw;height:52vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.12),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:26px; margin-top: 60px;}
.crumb a{color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.crumb svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:22px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:marq 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding-inline:26px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(169,116,62,.45)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;transition:background .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.card .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:color .35s}
.card:hover .ico{background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.card:hover .ico svg{color:#fff}
.card h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Split feature (image + copy) ---------- */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.feature.rev>.feature-media{order:2}
.feature-media{position:relative}
.feature-media .frame{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature-media .frame img{transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.feature-media:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.feature-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto auto -20px -20px;width:56%;height:56%;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-lg);z-index:-1}
.feature.rev .feature-media::before{inset:auto -20px -20px auto}
.feature-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.feature-copy h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.feature-copy .lede{font-size:1.02rem}
.feature-copy .btn{margin-top:30px}
.check-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.97rem}
.check-list svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:3px}
.check-list b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature.rev>.feature-media{order:0}}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:-10%;width:50vw;height:50vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.12),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.stat b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
@media(max-width:900px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px 20px}}

/* ---------- Timeline (about) ---------- */
.tl{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.tl-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:0 18px;padding-block:30px}
.tl-item+.tl-item{border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.tl-dot{position:relative;width:39px;height:39px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-deep);z-index:1}
.tl-yr{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.tl-item h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.tl-item p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:64ch}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .tl::before{left:50%}
  .tl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 120px 1fr;gap:0 28px;align-items:start}
  .tl-dot{margin-inline:auto;grid-column:2}
  .tl-body{grid-column:3;padding-top:2px}
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-body{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;text-align:right}
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-body p{margin-left:auto}
}

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,64px);align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
.book:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(169,116,62,.45)}
.book+.book{margin-top:30px}
.book-cover{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(17,17,17,.22);transform:rotate(-2deg);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.book:hover .book-cover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.02)}
.book-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover}
.book-cover .shine{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.book:hover .book-cover .shine{transform:translateX(120%)}
.book-cover.ph{aspect-ratio:2/3;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--charcoal),#3a352d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:24px}
.book-cover.ph span{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3}
.book-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.book-info h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);margin:12px 0 14px}
.book-info p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch}
.book-fmt{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.book-fmt li{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px}
.book-info .btn{margin-top:28px}
@media(max-width:820px){.book{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-cover{width:min(70%,260px);margin-inline:auto}}

/* ---------- Podcast cards ---------- */
.pod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.pod-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.pod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pod{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.pod:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.pod-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal)}
.pod-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.pod:hover .pod-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pod-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(17,17,17,.55))}
.pod-play{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s}
.pod-play svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff;margin-left:3px}
.pod:hover .pod-play{transform:scale(1.12);background:var(--gold)}
.pod-body{padding:24px 24px 28px}
.pod-cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pod-body h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.3;margin:10px 0 8px}
.pod-body p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem}
.pod-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:16px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3)}
.pod-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}

/* ---------- Filters (podcast listing) ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
.chip{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .25s;min-height:44px}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.active{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.search-wrap{position:relative;margin-left:auto;flex:1;max-width:300px;min-width:220px}
.search-wrap svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.search-wrap input{width:100%;min-height:44px;padding:12px 18px 12px 44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--card);font:inherit;font-size:.88rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.search-wrap input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(169,116,62,.18)}
@media(max-width:700px){.search-wrap{max-width:none;margin-left:0}}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:34px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;gap:20px;align-content:start;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.testi:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.testi .qmark{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--gold)}
.testi blockquote{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2)}
.testi cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink)}
.testi cite span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Quote band ---------- */
.quoteband{text-align:center}
.quoteband q{quotes:none;display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.28;max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.quoteband q .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom}
.quoteband q .w>span{display:inline-block}
.quoteband .who{margin-top:26px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(28px,6vw,88px);text-align:center}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-55%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:70vw;height:70vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.2),transparent 60%)}
.cta-band h2{position:relative}
.cta-band .lede{position:relative;margin:22px auto 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.cta-band .row{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:38px}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:20px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:640px){.f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:9px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--card);font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(169,116,62,.18)}
.field .hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:7px}

/* ---------- Player / modal ---------- */
.player{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.player iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(17,17,17,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.modal-box{position:relative;
  /* width:min(960px,100%); */
  width: 750px;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  overflow:hidden;background:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.modal-box iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:-52px;right:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:background .25s}
.modal-x:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.modal-x svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.modal-wrap{position:relative}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-4)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem}
.foot-brand .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-left:8px}
.footer p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch;margin-top:16px}
.foot-h{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-links{display:grid;gap:12px}
.foot-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s;display:inline-flex;min-height:28px;align-items:center}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.socials a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot-base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:var(--sp-5);padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- WhatsApp float ---------- */
.wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.4);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.wa:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
.wa svg{width:29px;height:29px;color:#fff}

/* ---------- Reveal (JS gated) ---------- */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
.js [data-reveal-l]{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px)}
.js [data-reveal-r]{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px)}
.js [data-scale]{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92)}
.js .hero h1 .ln>span{transform:translateY(110%)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js [data-reveal],.js [data-reveal-l],.js [data-reveal-r],.js [data-scale],.js .hero h1 .ln>span,.js .quoteband q .w>span{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .hero-scroll i::after{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Ornament ticker strip (recognition band) ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding-block:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ticker.on-cream{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marq 36s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding-inline:22px;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-item h3,.ticker-item span{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.5vw,1.12rem);letter-spacing:.02em}
.ticker .flourish{color:var(--gold)}
.flourish{width:56px;height:14px;flex:none}

/* ---------- Big serif statement ---------- */
.statement{text-align:center}
.statement p{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.4;max-width:26ch;margin-inline:auto}
.statement p em{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.statement .btn{margin-top:36px}
.video-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:12px 26px 12px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.video-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.video-pill .pp{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.video-pill .pp svg{width:16px;height:16px;margin-left:2px}

/* ---------- Numbered feature books ---------- */
.numbook-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
@media(max-width:860px){.numbook-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.numbook{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.numbook:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.numbook .bignum{position:absolute;top:6px;right:18px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-soft);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.numbook .book-cover{transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.numbook:hover .book-cover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.03)}
.numbook h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative}
.numbook p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.93rem;position:relative}
.numbook .lnk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.numbook .lnk svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.numbook:hover .lnk svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:560px){.numbook{grid-template-columns:1fr}.numbook .book-cover{width:min(60%,180px)}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;min-height:48px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s}
.faq details[open] summary .pm{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary .pm svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:65ch}

/* ---------- Hero serif refinements ---------- */
.hero .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.3em}
.hero-figure .frame{border-radius:220px 220px var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg)}
.hero-figure::before{border-radius:220px 220px var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg)}
.paper-noise::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.028;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* ============================================================
   BANNER HERO — full-bleed cutout portrait, oversized serif name
   ============================================================ */
.hero.bh{display:block;padding:0;min-height:100svh;background:#EDE2CF;overflow:hidden}
.bh-stage{position:relative;min-height:100svh}
.bh-name{position:absolute;left:4vw;top:calc(92px + 4vh);z-index:1;margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FBF5E9;font-size:clamp(3.2rem,10.5vw,9.2rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.01em;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(44,33,21,.06)}
.bh-name .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.16em;margin-bottom:-.16em}
.bh-name .ln>span{display:block}
.bh-name .ln:nth-child(2){margin-left:.8em}
.bh-img{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  /* bottom:0; */
  bottom: -26px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:2;height:min(88svh,980px);width:auto;pointer-events:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(44,33,21,.18))}
.bh-cta{position:absolute;left:4vw;top:52svh;z-index:3}
.bh-cta .btn{background:#181209;color:#fff;padding:15px 28px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.bh-cta .btn::after{background:var(--gold)}
.bh-cta .btn svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.bh-right{position:absolute;right:4vw;top:38%;z-index:1;text-align:right}
.bh-right .lbl{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(.8rem,1.3vw,1.05rem);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.bh-right .big{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;color:#FBF5E9;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,5.6rem);line-height:1.02;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(44,33,21,.07)}
.bh-book{position:absolute;left:15%;bottom:0;z-index:3;text-align:center;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.bh-book .lbl{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.bh-book .cover{width:clamp(150px,15vw,230px);aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#3A2B1A,#181209);box-shadow:0 -18px 50px rgba(44,33,21,.3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:20px;text-align:center}
.bh-book .cover.img-cover{
  padding:0;
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;
  border: 4px solid rgb(255 255 255);

}
.bh-book .cover.img-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.bh-book .cover.img-cover:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.bh-book .cover i{font-style:normal;font-size:.56rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.bh-book .cover b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.3}
.bh-award{position:absolute;bottom:9%;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#FBF5E9;text-align:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(24,18,9,.45))}
.bh-award.a1{left:46.5%;transform:translateX(-100%)}
.bh-award.a2{left:53.5%}
.bh-award .laurel{width:30px;height:64px;flex:none}
.bh-award .laurel.flip{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.bh-award .tx{display:grid;gap:2px}
.bh-award .tx b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(.85rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.15}
.bh-award .tx span{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,245,233,.8)}
.bh-sign{position:absolute;right:4vw;bottom:6%;z-index:3}
.bh-sign img{height:clamp(52px,6vw,84px);width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(24,18,9,.2))}
.bh-scroll{position:absolute;left:4vw;bottom:12%;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.bh-scroll svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-deep);animation:bhdown 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes bhdown{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(7px)}}
.js .bh [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
.js .bh-name .ln>span{transform:translateY(110%)}
.js .bh-img{opacity:0}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .bh-right{top:auto;bottom:34%}
}

/* @media(max-height:900px){
  .hero.bh{min-height:auto}
  .bh-stage{min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(92px + 26px) 20px 0}
  .bh-name{position:static;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,12vw,4rem)}
  .bh-name .ln:nth-child(2){margin-left:.5em}
  .bh-cta{position:static;margin-top:22px}
  .bh-right{position:static;text-align:left;margin-top:26px}
  .bh-img{position:static;transform:none;height:auto;width:min(88%,420px);margin:10px auto 0;order:9}
  .bh-book,.bh-award,.bh-scroll{display:none}
  .bh-sign{position:static;margin-top:18px;align-self:flex-end}
} */


@media(max-width:900px){
 .hero.bh{min-height:auto}
  .bh-stage{min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(92px + 26px) 20px 0}
  .bh-name{position:static;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,12vw,4rem)}
  .bh-name .ln:nth-child(2){margin-left:.5em}
  .bh-cta{position:static;margin-top:22px}
  .bh-right{position:static;text-align:left;margin-top:26px}
  .bh-img{position:static;transform:none;height:auto;width:min(88%,420px);margin:10px auto 0;order:9}
  .bh-book,.bh-award,.bh-scroll{display:none}
  .bh-sign{position:static;margin-top:18px;align-self:flex-end}
  .modal-box{position:relative;
  /* width:min(1000px,100%); */
  width: 360px;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  overflow:hidden;background:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
}



/* ---------- About split (below banner) ---------- */
.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:clamp(36px,5.5vw,84px);align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media .frame{border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.about-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.about-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.about-copy .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.32em}
.about-copy h2{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:16px}
.about-copy .sub{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:10px}
.about-copy p.body{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.8;margin-top:22px}
.about-copy p.body b{color:var(--ink)}
.about-div{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin-block:28px}
.about-checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 28px}
.ponters {
  font-size: 14px;
}
@media(max-width:560px){.about-checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.about-checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.about-checks .ck{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:1px}
.about-checks .ck svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.read-story{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.read-story .arr{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.read-story .arr svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:color .3s}
.read-story:hover .arr{background:var(--gold);transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.read-story:hover .arr svg{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-media{max-width:440px}}

/* ---------- Journey split (BIRTH-style) ---------- */
.jsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.jsplit .col p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.85}
.jsplit .mid{text-align:center;padding-top:4px;min-width:clamp(180px,20vw,300px)}
.jsplit .mid .lbl{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.jsplit .mid .yr{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px}
.bm-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;transition:color .25s}
.bm-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.bm-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .jsplit{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .jsplit .mid{order:-1;text-align:left;padding-top:0}
}

/* photo band with head breakout */
.jphoto{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(110px,16vw,190px)}
.jphoto .band{position:relative;height:clamp(300px,52vh,520px);border-radius:0;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, #A56B3C 0%, #7C4E28 45%, #58351A 100%);overflow:visible}
.jphoto .band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 30%)}
.jphoto .cut{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);height:clamp(420px,68vh,700px);width:auto;z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(30,18,8,.35))}

/* ---------- About "journey" editorial (columns + big year + wide photo) ---------- */
.birth-sect{overflow:visible}
.birth-eyebrow{text-align:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.birth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.birth-col p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.85}
.birth-col p b{color:var(--ink)}
.bm-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.bm-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.bm-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.birth-center{text-align:center;padding-top:6px;min-width:clamp(180px,20vw,300px)}
.birth-center .lb{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.birth-center .yr{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(4rem,8.5vw,7.4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.birth-center .yr em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.birth-stage{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(70px,12vw,190px)}
.birth-wide{position:relative;height:clamp(240px,34vw,500px);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:url('../img/about-bg-brown.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat}
.birth-wide::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,15,6,.15),rgba(24,15,6,.4) 60%,rgba(24,15,6,.55))}
.birth-wide::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:56%;height:14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(60,34,12,.35);filter:blur(2px)}
.birth-cut{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);height:132%;width:auto;z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 44px rgba(40,22,6,.4))}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .birth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .birth-center{order:-1;margin-bottom:8px}
  .birth-stage{margin-top:64px}
  .birth-cut{height:118%}
}

/* ---------- Digital ecosystem (platform cards) ---------- */
.eco-head h2{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:14px}
.eco-head p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;font-size:1rem}
.eco-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.eco-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.eco-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.eco-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
.eco-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(169,116,62,.45)}
.eco-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;align-self:flex-start;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(169,116,62,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px}
.eco-badge svg{width:11px;height:11px}
.eco-card h3{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:16px}
.eco-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:8px;flex:1}
.eco-div{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin-block:18px}
.soc-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.soc-row a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.soc-row a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.soc-row svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- Stats bar (under hero) ---------- */
.stats-bar{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.stats-bar .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;padding-block:36px}
.stats-bar .item{flex:1 1 140px;text-align:center}
.stats-bar .item b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink)}
.stats-bar .item b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.stats-bar .item span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- Testimonials carousel ---------- */
.tc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.tc-quote{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.tc-quote .qmark{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold)}
.tc-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin-top:18px;min-height:9em}
.tc-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tc-avatar{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;flex:none}
.tc-who .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem}
.tc-who .rl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}
.tc-stars{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.tc-stars svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.tc-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.tc-nav button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.tc-nav button:hover{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.tc-nav svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.tc-list{display:grid;gap:10px}
.tc-list button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.tc-list button:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.tc-list button.active{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}
.tc-list .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none}
.tc-list .in b{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700}
.tc-list .in span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:1px}
@media(max-width:900px){.tc-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- YouTube CTA band ---------- */
.yt-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--charcoal);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px) clamp(24px,4vw,52px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
.yt-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60%;left:-8%;width:40vw;height:40vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.22),transparent 60%)}
.yt-band .lft{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.yt-band .ic{flex:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;background:#FF0000;display:grid;place-items:center}
.yt-band .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#fff}
.yt-band h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.1vw,1.55rem)}
.yt-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:4px;max-width:46ch}
.yt-band .btn{position:relative}

/* ---------- Podcast date meta ---------- */
.pod-date{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}

/* ---------- Gallery wall ---------- */
.gwall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:18px}
.gwall .gitem{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.gwall .gitem:nth-child(1){grid-row:1/2}
.gwall .gitem img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.gwall .gitem:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gwall .gitem::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(24,18,9,.72))}
.gwall .gitem .cap{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem}
.gwall-row2{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.gwall{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gwall-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Final legacy CTA ---------- */
.legacy-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);padding:var(--sp-7) 0}
.legacy-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-10%;width:55vw;height:55vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.2),transparent 60%)}
.legacy-in{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legacy-in h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.12}
.legacy-in h2 em{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.legacy-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}

/* ---------- Ecosystem v2 — "live connection" orbital cards ---------- */
.eco-dark{background:var(--charcoal);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(50px,7vw,88px) clamp(20px,4vw,48px) clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.eco-dark .eco-head span.eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.eco-dark .eco-head h2{color:#fff}
.eco-dark .eco-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.orb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:80px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.orb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:70px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.orb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.orb{position:relative;padding-top:56px}
.orb-pill{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#0E0B07;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.orb-line{position:absolute;top:38px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1px;height:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(199,164,106,.7),rgba(199,164,106,.15));z-index:1}
.orb-dot{position:absolute;top:60px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);z-index:2;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,164,106,.6);animation:orbping 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes orbping{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,164,106,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(199,164,106,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,164,106,0)}}
.orb-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#211A10,#171209);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:20px;padding:24px 22px 20px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.orb-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:60%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:150%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(199,164,106,.15),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.orb:hover .orb-card{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(199,164,106,.4);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.orb:hover .orb-card::before{opacity:1}
.orb-live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.orb-live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ADE80;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.6);animation:orbping2 1.8s ease-out infinite;flex:none}
@keyframes orbping2{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(74,222,128,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0)}}
.orb-card h3{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:#fff;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.3;min-height:2.6em}
.orb-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.orb-stats div b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold)}
.orb-stats div:last-child b{color:#7FD8C8}
.orb-stats div span{display:block;font-size:.66rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:2px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.orb-fill{height:44px}
.orb-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.orb-foot .ping{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.orb-foot a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:gap .25s}
.orb-foot a:hover{gap:9px}
.orb-foot a svg{width:12px;height:12px}

/* ---------- CTA blink/pulse highlight ---------- */
.btn-pulse{position:relative}
.btn-pulse::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,164,106,.55);animation:ctaPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:-2}
.btn-pulse.btn-ink::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(24,18,9,.5)}
@keyframes ctaPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,164,106,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(199,164,106,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,164,106,0)}}
.nav-cta.btn-pulse::before{border-radius:999px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn-pulse::before{animation:none}}

/* ---------- About section — oversized serif name banner ---------- */
.ab-name{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,6vw,64px)}
.ab-name .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.16em;margin-bottom:-.16em}
.ab-name .ln>span{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.005em;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,6.6rem);color:var(--ink)}
.js .ab-name .ln>span{transform:translateY(112%)}

/* ---------- Digital Ecosystem — bento grid (v2, replaces orb design) ---------- */
.bento-eco .eco-head{margin-bottom:44px}
.bento-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:20px}
.bento-card{position:relative;grid-column:span 1;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 28px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.bento-card.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.bento-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-20%;width:65%;height:110%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,116,62,.12),transparent 68%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.bento-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(169,116,62,.45)}
.bento-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.bento-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:inherit}
.bento-badge,.bento-card h3,.bento-card p,.bento-div{position:relative;z-index:2}
.bento-soc{position:relative;z-index:3}
.bento-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;align-self:flex-start;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(169,116,62,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px}
.bento-badge svg{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.bento-card:hover .bento-badge svg{transform:rotate(-18deg) scale(1.1)}
.bento-card h3{position:relative;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1.28rem;margin-top:18px}
.bento-card.wide h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.bento-card p{position:relative;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:10px;max-width:44ch;flex:1}
.bento-div{position:relative;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:16px;overflow:hidden}
.bento-div i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.bento-card:hover .bento-div i{width:100%}
.bento-soc{position:relative;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bento-soc a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.bento-soc a svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.bento-card:hover .bento-soc a{transition-delay:calc(var(--bi, 0) * 45ms)}
.bento-soc a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.bento-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.bento-card.wide{grid-column:span 2}}
@media(max-width:640px){.bento-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bento-card.wide{grid-column:span 1}}

/* ---------- Testimonials — full-bleed fanned deck (reference match) ---------- */
.tdeck-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.tdeck-bleed{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin-top:44px}
.tdeck{position:relative;width:100%;height:clamp(340px,42vw,460px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;touch-action:pan-y}
.tcard{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:250px;padding:20px 20px 60px;border-radius:2px;background:#FEFDFB;border:1px solid rgba(44,33,21,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(44,33,21,.14);will-change:transform;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1),opacity .5s ease,background-color .6s ease,color .6s ease,box-shadow .6s ease}
.tcard.is-active{width:310px;padding:26px 26px 30px;background:var(--charcoal);color:#FBF5E9;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(24,18,9,.35);clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 32px) 0,100% 32px,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.tcard .tc-av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(44,33,21,.08);box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(44,33,21,.12);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
.tcard.is-active .tc-av{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:var(--gold)}
.tcard blockquote{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.tcard.is-active blockquote{color:#fff;font-size:1.06rem;min-height:5.6em}
.tcard cite{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px;font-style:italic;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.4}
.tcard.is-active cite{position:static;margin-top:26px;font-style:normal;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.tcard cite b{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tcard.is-active cite b{color:#fff}
.tdeck-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:38px}
.tdeck-nav button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.tdeck-nav button:hover{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.tdeck-nav svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.tdeck-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}
.tdeck-dots i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.tdeck-dots i.active{width:20px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--gold-deep)}
@media(max-width:640px){.tcard{width:198px;padding:16px 16px 50px}.tcard.is-active{width:236px;padding:20px 20px 24px}.tcard blockquote{font-size:.82rem}.tcard.is-active blockquote{font-size:.92rem;min-height:6.5em}}

/* ---------- Featured Books (reference match: numbered cards + featured textured cover) ---------- */
.fbooks-sect{background:#FFFFFF}
.fbooks-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
.fbooks-head p{margin-top:14px}
.fbooks-grid{
  display:grid;
  /* grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr; */
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
  align-items:start;
  margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,72px)
}
.fbook-num{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.fbook-media{position:relative}
.fbook-box{position:relative;background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(30px,4.5vw,52px)}
.fbook-box img{width:auto;max-width:62%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(44,33,21,.24);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.fbook:hover .fbook-box img{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fbook.featured .fbook-box{background:url('assets/img/about-bg-brown.jpg') center 35%/cover no-repeat;min-height:clamp(360px,40vw,500px);padding-bottom:clamp(46px,6vw,64px)}
.fbook.featured .fbook-box::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('../img/books_bg.jpg') center 35%/cover no-repeat;
  /* background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,15,6,.05),rgba(24,15,6,.35)) */
}
.fbook.featured .fbook-box img{max-width:46%;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 34px 60px rgba(15,9,3,.42)}
.fbook-eye{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translate(-50%,50%) scale(.6);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:5;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(24,18,9,.35);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:background .3s,transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .35s var(--ease)}
.fbook.featured:hover .fbook-eye,.fbook-media:hover .fbook-eye{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,50%) scale(1)}
.fbook-eye:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translate(-50%,50%) scale(1.08)}
.fbook-eye svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media(hover:none){.fbook-eye{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,50%) scale(1)}}
.fbook-link-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:32px}
.fbook:not(.featured) .fbook-link-wrap{text-align:left}
.fbook-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.fbook-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.fbook-link svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.fbook-box .book-cover{transform:none;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.fbook:hover .fbook-box .book-cover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fbook-box .book-cover.ph span{font-size:1.1rem}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .fbooks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fbook.featured{order:-1}
  .fbook:not(.featured) .fbook-link-wrap{text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- Books — "Feature Books" editorial (reference match) ---------- */
.fbooks-sect{background:#fff}
.fbooks-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
.fbooks-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.fbooks-head h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;margin-top:14px}
.fbooks-head .lede{margin:20px auto 0;text-align:center}

/* ---------- Social icons — brand colors (order: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, Spotify) ---------- */
.bento-soc a,.soc-row a,.socials a{color:#fff!important}
.bento-soc a:nth-child(1),.soc-row a:nth-child(1),.socials a:nth-child(1){background:#FF0000!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.bento-soc a:nth-child(2),.soc-row a:nth-child(2),.socials a:nth-child(2){background:#0A66C2!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.bento-soc a:nth-child(3),.soc-row a:nth-child(3),.socials a:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888)!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.bento-soc a:nth-child(4),.soc-row a:nth-child(4),.socials a:nth-child(4){background:#1877F2!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.bento-soc a:nth-child(5),.soc-row a:nth-child(5),.socials a:nth-child(5){background:#000!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.bento-soc a:nth-child(6),.soc-row a:nth-child(6),.socials a:nth-child(6){background:#1DB954!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.bento-soc a:hover,.soc-row a:hover,.socials a:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.06)}

/* ---------- Author page — compact "Published Works" header + card grid ---------- */
.pub-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pub-head .copy{max-width:640px}
.pub-head h1{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);margin-top:14px}
.pub-head .lede{margin-top:16px}
.pub-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.pub-link:hover{gap:12px}
.pub-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.pub-link:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.pub-pdf-badge{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(220,60,60,.35);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#e0483f}
.pub-pdf-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px}

.pub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.pub-card{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.pub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(169,116,62,.4)}
.pub-thumb{position:relative;flex:none;width:96px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(44,33,21,.18)}
.pub-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pub-thumb.ph{aspect-ratio:2/3;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--charcoal),#3a352d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8px}
.pub-thumb.ph span{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.25}
.pub-lang{position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:rgba(252,250,244,.92);color:var(--ink);font-size:.56rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 6px 3px 5px;border-radius:4px}
.pub-lang svg{width:9px;height:9px}
.pub-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.pub-body h3{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.28}
.pub-tag{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pub-body p{margin-top:9px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pub-dl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pub-dl svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.pub-dl:hover svg{transform:translateY(2px)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .pub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pub-pdf-badge{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Podcast pagination ---------- */
.pod-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pod-pagination button{min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.pod-pagination button:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.pod-pagination button.active{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.pod-pagination button:disabled{opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.pod-pagination .pg-dots{color:var(--ink-3);padding:0 4px}

/* ---------- Strategic Investor — capital & partnership header + card grid ---------- */
.cap-head h1{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);margin-top:14px;max-width:20ch}
.cap-head .lede{margin-top:16px;max-width:62ch}
.cap-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.cap-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.cap-link:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.cap-card{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px 34px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.cap-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% -10%,rgba(169,116,62,.14),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(44,33,21,.16);border-color:rgba(169,116,62,.45)}
.cap-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.cap-num{position:absolute;top:14px;right:22px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-soft);z-index:0;transition:color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .cap-num{color:rgba(169,116,62,.28);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.cap-card .ico{position:relative;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:24px;transition:background .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--bg)}
.cap-card .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .ico{background:var(--charcoal);transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-8deg)}
.cap-card:hover .ico svg{color:var(--gold)}
.cap-card h3{position:relative;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:11px}
.cap-card p{position:relative;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.68;max-width:40ch}
.cap-bar{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .cap-bar{width:100%}
@media(max-width:700px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cap-num{font-size:2.8rem}}


.mt-10 {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.list-disc {
    list-style-type: disc;
}
.pl-6 {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.my-3 {
    margin-top: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.leading-relaxed {
    line-height: 1.625;
}



.glow_btn::before {
  content: '';
  border-radius: 1000px;
  min-width: calc(300px + 12px);
  min-height: calc(60px + 12px);
  border: 6px solid #00FFCB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,203,.64);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .3s ease-in-out 0s;
}
.glow_btn::after {
  content: '';
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 100%;
  border: 6px solid #ece3d0;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: ring 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes ring {
  0% {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}