:root {
  --bg: #071126;
  --bg-deep: #050d1d;
  --surface: rgba(14, 28, 57, 0.76);
  --surface-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --card: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.88);
  --border: rgba(255, 222, 152, 0.25);
  --gold: #f7cf74;
  --gold-strong: #ffdc8e;
  --text: #f7f5ef;
  --muted: #d7ddf1;
  --accent: #8e6cff;
  --accent-soft: #5bc8ff;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --max: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Nunito', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top center, rgba(109, 85, 219, 0.28), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1430 0%, #081224 30%, #050b18 100%);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; width: 100%; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(5, 13, 29, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brand-kicker {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.brand-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-strong); }

.hero {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aurora-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(85, 191, 255, 0.12), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(161, 116, 255, 0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(110, 208, 255, 0.08), transparent 34%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid,
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy,
.section-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 span { color: var(--gold-strong); }
h3 { font-size: 2rem; }

.lead,
.section-copy p,
.section-head p,
.author-copy p,
.cta-copy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.8rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2c35e, #ffd98d);
  color: #2b1700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(242, 195, 94, 0.28);
}
.button-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-points li::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

.card-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-visual,
.book-promo,
.side-image-stack img {
  padding: 1rem;
}
.hero-visual img,
.book-cover-large,
.side-image-stack img {
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 10px);
}

.feature-strip {
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
}
.feature-strip-inner {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.feature-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.feature-strip p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.soft-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
}

.book-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.highlight-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.highlight-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.highlight-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.section-head.center,
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }

.elves-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}
.elf-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.elf-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.elf-card-copy {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
}
.elf-card-copy h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.elf-role {
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}
.elf-card-copy p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.quote-box {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.quote-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.author-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.author-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.author-note h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.author-note ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.link-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.link-card {
  background: rgba(5, 14, 32, 0.65);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.link-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.link-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.1rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .two-col,
  .author-card,
  .book-highlights,
  .elves-grid,
  .link-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-strip-inner,
  .footer-inner,
  .nav-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .site-nav { gap: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .reverse-mobile > :first-child { order: 2; }
  .reverse-mobile > :last-child { order: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 4rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
  .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 1.25rem)); }
  .hero-visual, .book-promo, .side-image-stack img, .author-card, .feature-strip-inner { padding: 1rem; }
}


.coming-soon-card {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1.5rem; padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;
}
.coming-soon-card h3 { margin-bottom:.45rem; }
.coming-soon-card p { color:var(--muted); margin:0; line-height:1.65; }
.coming-soon-badge {
  flex:0 0 auto; padding:.65rem .95rem; border-radius:999px; background:rgba(247,207,116,.12);
  border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--gold-strong); font-weight:800;
}
.connect-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:2rem; align-items:start; }
.contact-form { padding:1.35rem; display:grid; gap:1rem; }
.contact-form label { display:grid; gap:.4rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--text); }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width:100%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:12px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:var(--text); padding:.85rem .95rem; font:inherit; outline:none;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(247,207,116,.10); }
.contact-form textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:140px; }
.form-note { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.9rem; }
.bot-field { position:absolute; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); height:1px; width:1px; margin:-1px; padding:0; border:0; }
@media (max-width:980px){ .connect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .coming-soon-card{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;} }