:root {
    --bg-color: #0C1519; /* Charcoal Deep */
    --bg-secondary: #222C2E; /* Charcoal Muted */
    --text-primary: #dae4ea;
    --text-secondary: #c4c7c8;
    --accent-color: #C5A059; /* Accent Gold */
    --font-serif: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; /* Geometric, sharp heading font matching the image */
    --font-sans: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; /* Clean, modern body font */
    --pure-black: #000000;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: calc(75px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 18px;
}

h1, h2, h3, .logo, .review-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 300;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Typography Helpers */
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 48px; /* Extra wide */
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    border-radius: 0; /* Strict sharp corners */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--bg-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #d6b36a;
    border-color: #d6b36a;
    color: var(--pure-black);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #d6b36a;
}

.btn-amazon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-amazon i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--bg-color);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary.btn-amazon:hover i {
    color: var(--pure-black);
}

.btn-small {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-cta-group .btn {
    min-width: 175px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Standalone Golden Film Reel Trailer Icon */
.hero-film-icon-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

.hero-film-icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-film-icon-btn:hover .hero-film-icon {
    transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-4deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.65));
}

/* Inline Link */
.inline-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.inline-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    padding: 16px 32px;
    padding-top: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
    background-color: rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.9); /* Transparent charcoal */
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px); /* Glassmorphism */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: contents;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}

.logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 48px; /* 30% increase */
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; /* Extremely wide tracking to match image */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 300; /* Thin weight to match image */
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 32px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.social-icons a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    padding: calc(130px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 32px 100px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.85) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.5) 50%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.1) 100%), url('images/hero-bg.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 64px;
}

.hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    transform: translateX(10%); /* Pushes the book to the right, precisely adjusted */
}

.floating-book {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 850px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: scale(1.8); /* Enlarged by 20% */
    transform-origin: center center;
    /* Use drop-shadow filter so it correctly shadows the PNG cutout, not a square box */
    filter: drop-shadow(-40px 40px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.9)); /* Deepened the shadow to match the giant size */
}

.hero-book-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-book-link {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 150px;
}

.ft-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transform: translateX(20px);
}

.release-banner {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.review-quote {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.teaser {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 90%;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px; /* Allows the image to expand beautifully */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: -20px 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

.hero-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain; /* Ensures the whole background is seen */
    border: 1px solid var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Book Catalogue & Curated Series Sections (James Maxwell Style) */
.book-catalogue {
    padding: 100px 0 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.80), rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.80)), url('images/bg_catalogue.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.catalogue-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Individual Era / Series Group Block */
.book-group {
    padding: 96px 32px 110px;
    position: relative;
}

.book-group.group-trilogy {
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.88) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.92) 100%), url('images/wartime-paris-atmosphere.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.book-group.group-wartime {
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.85) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.88) 100%), url('images/bg_wartime.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.book-group.group-marcus-blake {
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 26, 36, 0.85) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.88) 100%), url('images/bg_blake.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.book-group.group-modern {
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 26, 32, 0.85) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.88) 100%), url('images/bg_modern.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(100, 140, 165, 0.25);
}

.group-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.group-header {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    text-align: left;
}

.group-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.group-modern .group-badge {
    color: #8da4b4;
}

.group-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.group-descriptor {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 780px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.group-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 books per row on desktop */
    gap: 48px;
}

.group-grid.group-grid-3,
.group-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 48px;
}

.book-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    height: 100%; /* Ensures all items in a row stretch to match the tallest one */
}

.book-item .btn {
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes the button down to align perfectly at the bottom */
}

.book-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.card-return-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-return-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.book-item h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 26px; /* Quote-lg size for book titles */
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.gallery-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* High shadow for book covers */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.gallery-placeholder:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Transparent Book Mockup Card (Zero background / no grey box) */
.gallery-placeholder.placeholder-transparent,
.gallery-placeholder.placeholder-blend,
.group-trilogy .gallery-placeholder,
.group-marcus-blake .gallery-placeholder,
.group-wartime .gallery-placeholder {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

.gallery-placeholder.placeholder-transparent img,
.group-trilogy .gallery-placeholder img,
.group-marcus-blake .gallery-placeholder img,
.group-wartime .gallery-placeholder img {
    filter: drop-shadow(-10px 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-placeholder.placeholder-transparent:hover img,
.group-trilogy .gallery-placeholder:hover img,
.group-marcus-blake .gallery-placeholder:hover img,
.group-wartime .gallery-placeholder:hover img {
    filter: drop-shadow(-15px 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
}

/* Specific styling for 3rd book feathered edge blending */
.gallery-placeholder.placeholder-blend img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 92% at 50% 50%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 92% at 50% 50%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-placeholder.placeholder-blend:hover img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35));
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.btn-coming-soon {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--bg-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-coming-soon:hover {
    background-color: #d6b36a;
    border-color: #d6b36a;
    color: var(--pure-black);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

/* About Section */
.about {
    padding: 120px 32px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(34, 44, 46, 0.80), rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.85)), url('images/bg_about.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 64px;
}

.about-image {
    flex: 0 0 350px;
}

.headshot-placeholder {
    width: 350px;
    height: 450px; /* Non-rounded */
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-content p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.about-icon-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.about-icon-link:hover {
    color: #e2c074;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45));
}

/* Atmospheric Mood Band (Wartime Paris Interstitial) */
.atmosphere-band {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 55vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-image: url('images/wartime-paris-atmosphere.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 24px;
}

.atmosphere-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.65) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.92) 100%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.8) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.4) 50%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.9) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.atmosphere-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.atmosphere-eyebrow {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.atmosphere-book-preview {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 8px auto 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.atmosphere-hero-book {
    max-width: 145px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(-10px 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.atmosphere-hero-book:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
    filter: drop-shadow(-12px 18px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1));
}

.atmosphere-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #dae4ea;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.atmosphere-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.atmosphere-cta .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Book Trailer Section */
.video-showcase {
    padding: 120px 32px;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
}

.video-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.video-subtitle {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: -8px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35); /* Subtle gold border */
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    background-color: var(--pure-black);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Desktop Widescreen Vimeo Trailer (16:9) */
.video-wrapper-desktop {
    max-width: 850px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    display: block;
}

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

/* Mobile Vertical Reel Trailer (9:16) */
.video-wrapper-mobile {
    max-width: 440px;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.video-wrapper-mobile video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #000;
}

/* Responsive Trailer Display */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .video-wrapper-desktop {
        display: none;
    }
    .video-wrapper-mobile {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Center Play Overlay */
.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.video-overlay.dissolve {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video-play-btn {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--pure-black);
    border: none;
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    padding-left: 5px; /* Optically center triangle play icon */
}

.video-wrapper:hover .video-play-btn {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.video-overlay-hint {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Bottom Minimal Controls Bar */
.video-controls-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.95) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 15;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video-controls-bar.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.v-control-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.v-control-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.v-progress-container {
    flex: 1;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.v-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.v-time {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    min-width: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Layered Trailer Action Row */
.trailer-actions-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.trailer-actions-group .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.trailer-actions-group .card-return-arrow {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

/* Direct Correspondence / Contact Section */
.contact-section {
    padding: 90px 32px 110px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.88) 0%, rgba(22, 32, 38, 0.75) 50%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.92) 100%), url('images/bg_newsletter.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
    padding: 56px 48px;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: left;
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

textarea.contact-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-security-notice {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-security-notice i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.btn-submit-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-feedback {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-feedback.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.5);
    color: #81c784;
}

.form-feedback.error {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 83, 80, 0.5);
    color: #ef9a9a;
}

/* Contact Confirmation Callout Box */
.callout-modal-dialog {
    max-width: 520px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 32, 38, 0.98) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.98) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.callout-modal-body {
    padding: 48px 36px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.callout-icon-wrap {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 26px;
}

.callout-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 8px 0 14px;
}

.callout-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    max-width: 420px;
    text-align: center;
}

.callout-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Sample Chapter Modal */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 24px;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    max-width: 780px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
    padding: 32px 40px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
}

.modal-eyebrow {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.modal-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 36px 48px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 17px;
    text-align: left;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35) rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.5);
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.5);
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
}

.excerpt {
    max-width: 68ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.excerpt-kicker {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-align: center;
}

.excerpt-chapter {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.excerpt-dateline {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.excerpt-text {
    color: #dae4ea;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    text-align: left;
}

.excerpt-text p {
    margin-bottom: 1.15em;
}

.excerpt-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #f0f4f8;
}

.excerpt-end {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.modal-secondary-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.modal-secondary-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.modal-footer {
    padding: 24px 40px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.7);
    text-align: center;
}

.modal-cta-text {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.modal-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-cta-group .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--pure-black);
    padding: 80px 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.footer-social {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.copyright {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.active-link {
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* Blog Page Styles */
.blog-header {
    padding: calc(110px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 32px 18px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(34, 44, 46, 0.85), rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.90)), url('images/bg_about.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-header-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.blog-main {
    padding: 24px 32px 100px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.80), rgba(12, 21, 25, 0.85)), url('images/bg_catalogue.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.blog-container {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 64px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: rgba(18, 26, 33, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-category {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-body {
    position: relative;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-body.is-collapsible.is-collapsed {
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.blog-body.is-collapsible.is-expanded {
    max-height: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
}

.blog-body p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-body em {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-style: italic;
}

.blog-actions-bar {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.blog-read-more-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-read-more-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.blog-footer {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-author {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* Reader Reactions & Comments Styles */
.blog-reactions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-like-btn,
.post-comment-toggle-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.post-like-btn:hover,
.post-comment-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.post-like-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-like-btn.is-liked {
    background: rgba(230, 92, 123, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(230, 92, 123, 0.4);
    color: #ffd1dc;
}

.post-like-btn.is-liked i {
    color: #e65c7b;
    animation: heartPulse 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes heartPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.35); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.blog-comments-section {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    display: none;
    animation: fadeInComments 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-comments-section.is-open {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInComments {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.comments-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comments-header h4 {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.comments-header h4 i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.comments-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.no-comments-msg {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.comment-item {
    background: rgba(10, 16, 20, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.comment-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.comment-author {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.comment-date {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.comment-text p {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Comment Submission Form */
.comment-form {
    background: rgba(12, 21, 26, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.form-title {
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-title i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.comment-input-name {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 16, 20, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-input-name:focus,
.comment-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.comment-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 90px;
    background: rgba(10, 16, 20, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-form-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.comment-notice {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.comment-notice i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.btn-submit-comment {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #9b7a3a);
    color: #0c1519;
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.btn-submit-comment:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.btn-submit-comment:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.comment-feedback {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.comment-feedback.success {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    color: #a7f3d0;
}

.comment-feedback.error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
    color: #fca5a5;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        padding-top: max(10px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
    }

    .nav-container {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    .blog-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
    
    .blog-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .blog-header {
        padding: calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 20px 14px;
    }

    .blog-main {
        padding: 16px 20px 80px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
        display: contents;
    }

    .hero-content .release-banner {
        order: 1;
        margin-top: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        order: 2; /* Sits below the words AVAILABLE NOW on mobile screens */
        justify-content: center; /* Center the book */
        transform: translateX(0); /* Reset the rightward push */
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        order: 3;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero-quote {
        order: 4;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .teaser {
        order: 5;
        margin: 0 auto 36px;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        order: 6;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 64px;
    }

    .gallery-grid, .group-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 books per row on tablets and mobile */
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .group-grid.group-grid-3,
    .group-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        max-width: 580px;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .group-grid-3 > .book-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: 270px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .group-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .group-descriptor {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .floating-book {
        transform: scale(1.38); /* Enlarged by 20% on mobile screens */
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .hero-book-link {
        margin-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .ft-quote {
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 20px 48px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .book-group {
        padding: 64px 24px 72px;
    }

    .book-gallery, .about {
        padding: 64px 24px;
    }

    .section-title, .hero-title, .review-quote, .about-content h2, .group-title {
        font-size: 34px; /* display-hero-mobile */
    }

    .hero-quote {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

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

    .teaser {
        margin: 0 auto 36px;
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: 44px 24px;
    }

    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .contact-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-submit-contact {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .modal-dialog {
        max-height: 94vh;
    }

    .modal-header, .modal-body, .modal-footer {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .modal-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .atmosphere-band {
        min-height: 42vh;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .atmosphere-quote {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer & Hamburger */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 8px;
        margin-right: -4px;
        z-index: 1002;
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }

    .hamburger-bar {
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--accent-color, #c5a059);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    .nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        background-color: rgba(10, 18, 22, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color, #c5a059);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
        max-height: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        padding: 12px 16px 24px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links li a {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px 16px;
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-links li:last-child a {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-links li a:active,
    .nav-links li a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    }

    .social-icons {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 16px 0 8px;
        margin-top: 8px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    }

    .social-icons a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .social-icons a:active,
    .social-icons a:hover {
        color: var(--text-primary);
        background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        padding-top: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
    }

    .nav-container {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 5.4vw, 24px);
        letter-spacing: clamp(0.08em, 1.8vw, 0.14em);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: calc(58px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 16px 36px;
    }

    .blog-header {
        padding: calc(52px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 16px 12px;
    }

    .blog-main {
        padding: 14px 16px 60px;
    }

    .hero-content .release-banner {
        margin-top: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        margin-top: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .floating-book {
        transform: scale(1.30); /* Enlarged by 20% on small mobile */
        max-width: 340px;
    }

    .hero-book-link {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ft-quote {
        font-size: 16px;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .group-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .hero-quote {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .atmosphere-quote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hero-cta-group, .trailer-actions-group, .modal-cta-group, .atmosphere-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-cta-group .btn, .trailer-actions-group .btn, .modal-cta-group .btn, .form-row .btn, .form-input, .atmosphere-cta .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .gallery-grid, .group-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1 book per row on small phones */
    }

    .group-grid.group-grid-3,
    .group-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .group-grid-3 > .book-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .excerpt-chapter {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .excerpt-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .excerpt-dateline {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .atmosphere-hero-book {
        max-width: 115px;
    }

    .newsletter-card {
        padding: 36px 20px;
    }

    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .modal-overlay,
    .modal-dialog {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Romance Pen Name Showcase (Emma Carney)
   ========================================================================== */
.romance-imprint {
    padding: 90px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-secondary, #222C2E) 0%, #0C1519 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    text-align: center;
}

.romance-imprint-container {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.romance-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent-color, #C5A059);
    font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.romance-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif);
    color: var(--text-primary, #dae4ea);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.romance-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #c4c7c8);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 300;
}


.romance-desc {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.romance-teaser-book {
    margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.romance-teaser-link {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.35s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
}

.romance-teaser-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.04);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3)) drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.romance-teaser-img {
    width: 140px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-romance-visit {
    padding: 16px 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .romance-imprint {
        padding: 64px 20px;
    }
    .romance-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .romance-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .romance-teaser-img {
        width: 110px;
    }
}