/* =============================================================
   Fakes & Scoundrels — Investigative Dossier
   Brand: dark, editorial, unflinching.
   ============================================================= */

:root {
    /* Palette — derived from the book cover (deep navy / cyan-teal / bone) */
    --ink:          #08111B;
    --ink-2:        #111B2B;
    --ink-3:        #1A2638;
    --rule:         #2A3850;
    --bone:         #EFEFEA;
    --bone-2:       #D4D8DD;
    --muted:        #7E8DA0;
    --muted-2:      #4F5A6E;

    /* Action red — reserved for primary CTAs only */
    --blood:        #B91C1C;
    --blood-deep:   #7F1414;

    /* Cyan-teal — the cover's signature accent (replaces previous gold) */
    --gold:         #5DC8E0;
    --gold-2:       #2A8FA8;

    /* Type */
    --serif:  'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:   'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --mono:   'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

    /* Scale */
    --container: 1180px;
    --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    --radius: 2px;
}

/* =============================================================
   Reset & base
   ============================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bone);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; transition: color 150ms ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* Subtle paper grain */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* =============================================================
   Typography
   ============================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--bone);
    text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p  { max-width: 70ch; }
strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow.gold::before { background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow.bone { color: var(--bone-2); }
.eyebrow.bone::before { background: var(--bone-2); }

.lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--bone-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* =============================================================
   Layout primitives
   ============================================================= */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.section {
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    position: relative;
}
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.section--alt { background: var(--ink-2); }
.section--inkwell {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
}

.divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--rule) 20%, var(--rule) 80%, transparent);
    border: none;
}

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--gutter); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }

/* =============================================================
   Header / nav
   ============================================================= */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(8, 17, 27, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-block: 1rem;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bone);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.brand .amp { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.brand:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.brand-mark {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-left: 0.6rem;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
}
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--bone-2);
    position: relative;
    padding-block: 0.4rem;
}
.nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--bone); }
.nav-links a.is-active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--bone);
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* =============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================= */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all 180ms ease;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--primary {
    background: var(--blood);
    color: var(--bone);
    border-color: var(--blood);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--blood-deep);
    border-color: var(--blood-deep);
    color: var(--bone);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.6);
}
.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bone);
    border-color: var(--rule);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--bone);
    color: var(--bone);
}
.btn--gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-2);
    border-color: var(--gold-2);
    color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 1.1rem 1.8rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* =============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(93, 200, 224, 0.14), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(93, 200, 224, 0.05), transparent 50%),
        var(--ink);
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 .underline {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, rgba(93, 200, 224, 0.45) 65%);
    padding: 0 0.1em;
}
.hero h1 .h1-name-link,
.hero h1 a.h1-name-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0% 2px;
    transition: background-size 300ms ease;
}
.hero h1 .h1-name-link:hover,
.hero h1 a.h1-name-link:focus-visible {
    background-size: 100% 2px;
}
.hero h1 .strike {
    text-decoration: line-through;
    text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration-thickness: 4px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-meta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.hero-meta div {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
}
.hero-meta .label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.hero-meta .value {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bone);
}

/* Book cover treatment — the PNG already has 3D perspective baked in,
   so we keep CSS effects subtle: a soft drop shadow + a small lift on hover. */
.book-display {
    position: relative;
}
.book-cover {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55))
        drop-shadow(0 40px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
    transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1),
                filter   500ms ease;
}
.book-cover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 22px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6))
        drop-shadow(0 50px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
.book-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* Stamp overlay */
.stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14%;
    right: -20px;
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
    border: 3px double var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(8, 17, 27, 0.85);
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* =============================================================
   Marquee / ticker
   ============================================================= */
.marquee {
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-block: 0.9rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}
.marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-item::after {
    content: '✕';
    color: var(--gold);
}
@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============================================================
   Cards / case files
   ============================================================= */
.case-card {
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.case-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.case-card .case-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}
.case-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.case-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.case-card a.case-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.case-card a.case-link:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.case-card a.case-link::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.case-card a.case-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Topics list (simpler, list-style) */
.topic-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.topic-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: padding 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}
.topic-list-item:hover {
    padding-inline: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.topic-list-item .num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.topic-list-item .title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: inherit;
}
.topic-list-item .arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--mono);
}

/* =============================================================
   Pull quotes / pillars of trust
   ============================================================= */
.pull-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-style: italic;
}
.pull-quote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: normal;
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}
.stat .num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}
.stat .label {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* =============================================================
   Forms
   ============================================================= */
.form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 540px;
}
.form-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.field {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.field label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--bone);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: border-color 150ms ease, background 150ms ease;
    width: 100%;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--ink-3);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }

.form-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.alert {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.alert--success { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--bone); }
.alert--error { border-color: var(--blood); color: var(--bone); }

/* =============================================================
   Author module
   ============================================================= */
.author-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 440px) 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .author-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.author-photo {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--ink-2);
}
.author-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    filter: grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.05);
}
.author-photo .caption {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
}
.credentials {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}
.credentials li {
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--bone-2);
}
.credentials li::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =============================================================
   Editorial / long-form (sample chapter, topic pillars)
   ============================================================= */
.prose {
    max-width: 70ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--bone-2);
}
.prose h2 { margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--bone); }
.prose h3 { margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--bone); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.prose p { max-width: none; }
.prose blockquote {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.prose strong { color: var(--bone); }
.prose a {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-2);
}
.prose a:hover { color: var(--bone); border-bottom-color: var(--bone); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.prose hr { margin: 3rem 0; }
.prose .dropcap::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin-right: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.chapter-meta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chapter-meta .chapter-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chapter-meta h1 {
    margin-block: 1rem;
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.chapter-meta .byline {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Page header (interior pages) */
.page-header {
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(93, 200, 224, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { margin-block: 1rem 0.8rem; }
.page-header p { margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.breadcrumbs span { margin-inline: 0.6rem; color: var(--rule); }

/* =============================================================
   Pre-order / conversion modules
   ============================================================= */
.preorder-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-2), var(--ink-3));
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.preorder-card::before {
    content: 'EXHIBIT A';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
}
.preorder-card .price {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-block: 1rem 0.5rem;
}
.preorder-card .price-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--bone-2);
}
.feature-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: #08080A;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2rem;
    margin-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-grid h4 {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bone-2);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-2);
}

/* =============================================================
   Sticky pre-order bar (desktop)
   ============================================================= */
.preorder-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--blood);
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
    z-index: 90;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.preorder-bar.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.preorder-bar p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bone);
}
.preorder-bar p strong { color: var(--gold); }
.preorder-bar-close {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--muted);
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    line-height: 1;
}
.preorder-bar-close:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--bone); }

/* =============================================================
   Mobile nav
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--ink-2);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter);
        gap: 1.2rem;
        transform: translateY(-110%);
        transition: transform 250ms ease;
    }
    .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
    .nav-links .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================================
   Timeline (about page)
   ============================================================= */
.timeline {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}
/* Vertical spine running through the year column */
.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 55px;
    top: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 6%, var(--gold) 94%, transparent);
    opacity: 0.35;
}
@keyframes timeline-row-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes timeline-dot-in {
    from { background: var(--ink-2, #08111B); transform: scale(0.6); }
    to   { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1); }
}
.timeline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 0 1.6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
}
.timeline-row.is-visible {
    animation: timeline-row-in 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.timeline-row:nth-child(1).is-visible { animation-delay: 0ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(2).is-visible { animation-delay: 80ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(3).is-visible { animation-delay: 160ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(4).is-visible { animation-delay: 240ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(5).is-visible { animation-delay: 320ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(6).is-visible { animation-delay: 400ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(7).is-visible { animation-delay: 480ms; }

/* Dot marker on the spine */
.timeline-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 48px;
    top: 2.1rem;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink-2, #08111B);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform: scale(0.6);
}
.timeline-row.is-visible::before {
    animation: timeline-dot-in 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.timeline-row:nth-child(1).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 180ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(2).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 260ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(3).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 340ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(4).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 420ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(5).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 500ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(6).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 580ms; }
.timeline-row:nth-child(7).is-visible::before { animation-delay: 660ms; }
.timeline dt {
    font-family: var(--mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.timeline dd {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--bone-2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
    max-width: 62ch;
}
.timeline dd em { color: var(--bone); }
.timeline dd a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-2); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .timeline::before { left: 10px; }
    .timeline-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        padding-left: 2.4rem;
    }
    .timeline-row::before { left: 3px; top: 1.7rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .timeline-row,
    .timeline-row::before {
        transition: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
    .timeline-row::before { background: var(--gold); }
}

/* =============================================================
   FAQ accordion (about page)
   ============================================================= */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.4rem 2.4rem 1.4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 150ms ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
    content: '+';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.4rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-item summary h3 {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    color: inherit;
}
.faq-item > p {
    margin: 0 2.4rem 1.6rem 0;
    color: var(--bone-2);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-item > p a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-2); }

/* Utility */
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Skip link for a11y */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; left: 1rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }

/* =============================================================
   Floating evidence — ambient parallax background (site-wide)
   ============================================================= */
.bg-objects {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;            /* behind content containers (z-index: 2) */
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bg-object {
    position: absolute;
    width: var(--size, 80px);
    height: var(--size, 80px);
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.10;
    will-change: transform;   /* JS sets parallax translate here */
}
.bg-object svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    animation: bg-float-a 11s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.bg-object:nth-child(2n) { color: var(--bone); opacity: 0.06; }
.bg-object:nth-child(3n) svg { animation-name: bg-float-b; animation-duration: 14s; }
.bg-object:nth-child(4n) svg { animation-duration: 9s; }
.bg-object:nth-child(2)  svg { animation-delay: -3s; }
.bg-object:nth-child(5)  svg { animation-delay: -6s; }
.bg-object:nth-child(7)  svg { animation-delay: -2s; }

@keyframes bg-float-a {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(7deg); }
}
@keyframes bg-float-b {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(16px) rotate(-6deg); }
}

/* =============================================================
   Homepage: history archive + other-book promos
   ============================================================= */
.split-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}
.split-feature--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .split-feature,
    .split-feature--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .split-feature--reverse .split-visual { order: -1; }
}

/* Stacked "case file" cards as the history visual */
.evidence-stack {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 280px;
}
.evidence-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.evidence-card .case-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.evidence-card .ev-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--bone); }
.evidence-card .ev-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.evidence-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-6deg) translate(-6%, 6%); }
.evidence-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(3deg)  translate(8%, -4%); }
.evidence-card:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-1deg) translate(0, 0); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }

/* B-4112 blue-diamond visual */
.diamond-plate {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(93,200,224,0.16), transparent 60%),
        var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.diamond-plate svg { width: 58%; height: auto; color: var(--gold); }
.diamond-plate .stamp {
    position: absolute;
    margin-top: -2px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-2);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    transform: translateY(120px) rotate(-4deg);
    background: rgba(8,17,27,0.7);
}

/* Reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
    .bg-object svg { animation: none; }
    .bg-objects { opacity: 0.7; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .bg-object--sm-hide { display: none; }
    .bg-object { opacity: 0.07; }
}

/* =============================================================
   Chapter index (sample / introduction page)
   ============================================================= */
.chapter-index {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.chapter-index li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chapter-index li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.chapter-index .ch-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
    min-width: 2.2rem;
}
.chapter-index h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.chapter-index .ch-link { color: var(--bone); transition: color 150ms ease; }
.chapter-index .ch-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.chapter-index .ch-link span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9em; }

/* =============================================================
   Marketing / campaign enhancements
   ============================================================= */
/* Retailer availability line (hero + CTAs) */
.retailers {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.retailers a { color: var(--gold); }
.retailers a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.retailers span { margin: 0 0.5rem; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* Button row helper */
.btn-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* The cover's "what's inside" feature list */
.scope-grid {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 2.2rem 0 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 0 2.5rem;
}
.scope-grid li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bone-2);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.scope-grid li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    flex: none;
    position: relative;
    top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Campaign creative gallery */
.campaign-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.campaign-gallery a {
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.campaign-gallery a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.campaign-gallery img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Book cover shot (B-4112 feature) */
.book-shot { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 340px; }
.book-shot a, .book-shot img { display: block; }
.book-shot img {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    transition: transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
}
.book-shot a:hover img {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.chapter-index p {
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 62ch;
}

/* =============================================================
   Entrance animations — scroll reveal + load-in (JS-gated)
   Only active when <html class="js"> so no-JS users see content.
   ============================================================= */
@keyframes rise-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Section-level scroll reveal (previously a no-op — now animates) */
.js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* Staggered "objects" inside a revealed section */
.js [data-reveal] :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 560ms ease,
                transform 560ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 360ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 420ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 480ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 540ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 600ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 660ms; }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li):nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 720ms; }

/* Hero — staggered load-in (above the fold, runs immediately) */
.js .hero-eyebrow,
.js .hero h1,
.js .hero .lead,
.js .hero-cta,
.js .hero-meta,
.js .book-display {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise-in 820ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.js .hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 80ms; }
.js .hero h1      { animation-delay: 180ms; }
.js .hero .lead   { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.js .hero-cta     { animation-delay: 420ms; }
.js .hero-meta    { animation-delay: 540ms; }
.js .book-display { animation-delay: 320ms; }

/* Floating objects — fade in on load, staggered */
.bg-object { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1000ms ease; }
.bg-objects.ready .bg-object { opacity: 0.10; }
.bg-objects.ready .bg-object:nth-child(2n) { opacity: 0.06; }
.bg-object:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 500ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 600ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 700ms; }
.bg-object:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 800ms; }

/* Respect reduced motion — show everything, no movement */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .js [data-reveal],
    .js [data-reveal] :is(.case-card, .stat, .topic-list-item, .credentials li),
    .js .hero-eyebrow,
    .js .hero h1,
    .js .hero .lead,
    .js .hero-cta,
    .js .hero-meta,
    .js .book-display {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
}