/* ==========================================================================
   LOUDER THAN SIRENS — CINEMATIC LITERARY STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Deep Obsidian, Emergency Crimson Accents, 3D Book Physics
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Italiana&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg-deep: #0c0d10;
  --bg-surface: #12151b;
  --bg-card: #161922;
  --bg-card-hover: #1c202a;

  --crimson-flare: #dc2626;
  --crimson-dark: #b91c1c;
  --crimson-glow: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);

  --accent-gold: #f59e0b;
  --text-pure: #ffffff;
  --text-body: #cbd5e1;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-faint: #475569;

  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --border-crimson: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);

  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Italiana', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

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

html {
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-body);
  position: relative;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BESTSELLER TOP MARQUEE TICKER
   ========================================================================== */

.bestseller-ticker-strip {
  background: #060709;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: tickerSlide 28s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.ticker-content span:first-child {
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ticker-bullet {
  color: var(--crimson-flare);
}

@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-layout {
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-wordmark-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
}

.brand-author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--crimson-flare);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-item.highlight-red {
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-nav-amazon {
  background: var(--text-pure);
  color: #000000;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-nav-amazon:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-flare);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO: 3D REALISTIC PHYSICAL BOOK STAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-book-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.65) 0%, rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.85) 60%, var(--bg-deep) 100%),
    url('Images/background.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.bestseller-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-crimson);
  color: #fca5a5;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.badge-beacon {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson-flare);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--crimson-flare);
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.2vw, 4.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.serif-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f87171;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-action-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-primary-amazon {
  background: var(--crimson-flare);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--crimson-glow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary-amazon:hover {
  background: #b91c1c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.5);
}

.btn-primary-amazon span:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.btn-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #fca5a5;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.btn-signed-reserve {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-signed-reserve:hover {
  border-color: #f87171;
  background: #151820;
}

.btn-signed-reserve span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.btn-price-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-meta-ledger {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.meta-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.meta-val.highlight {
  color: #f87171;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3D REALISTIC BOOK COVER MOCKUP (PHYSICAL DEPTH)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-book-showcase {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.book-3d-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 480px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.book-3d-stage:hover {
  transform: rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(4deg) scale(1.03);
}

.book-3d-chassis {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotateY(-22deg) rotateX(5deg);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.book-cover-front {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px 10px 10px 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  background: #0d0f12;
  z-index: 5;
}

.book-cover-front img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.book-cover-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 38px;
  background: #0f1218;
  transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateX(-19px);
  transform-origin: left center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset -5px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.spine-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #ffffff;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.book-pages-stack {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  right: 0;
  width: 32px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, #eaeaea, #eaeaea 2px, #c7c7c7 2px, #c7c7c7 4px);
  transform: rotateY(90deg) translateX(16px);
  transform-origin: right center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.book-floor-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRAISE & SOCIAL PROOF CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.praise-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: #090a0d;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.praise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.praise-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.praise-card.highlight {
  border-color: var(--border-crimson);
  background: #151111;
}

.praise-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.praise-quote {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.praise-author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SYNOPSIS & NARRATIVE PILLARS
   ========================================================================== */

.synopsis-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.section-lead-block {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-lead-block.center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-kicker.red {
  color: #f87171;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.synopsis-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.synopsis-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.body-paragraph {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.synopsis-cta-box {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-synopsis-order {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-synopsis-order:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-flare);
  border-color: var(--crimson-flare);
}

.synopsis-pillars-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f87171;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   READING ROOM / EXCERPT EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */

.excerpt-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: #08090d;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.excerpt-parchment-card {
  background: #0e1117;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-crimson);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson-flare);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.excerpt-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.excerpt-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.excerpt-chapter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.excerpt-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.quote-mark {
  color: var(--crimson-flare);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.excerpt-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.excerpt-author-sign {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-excerpt-read {
  color: #f87171;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-excerpt-read:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIGNED COPIES: REFINED LITERARY SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

.signed-copies-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: #101216;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.signed-layout-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: #14171d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Natural Vertical Book Image Container */
.signed-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.signed-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #090a0d;
}

.signed-book-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.signed-edition-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f87171;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Right Column Details & Form */
.signed-details-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.signed-header-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.signed-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.signed-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.signed-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.price-shipping {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.signed-summary {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Checkout Form */
.signed-checkout-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-row-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.field-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.field-input,
.field-textarea {
  background: #090b0e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.field-input:focus,
.field-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #dc2626;
  background: #0e1117;
}

.field-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 60px;
}

.form-error-msg {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  color: #fca5a5;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-signed-submit {
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.btn-signed-submit:hover {
  background: #b91c1c;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.55);
}

.checkout-guarantee-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT THE AUTHOR — EDITORIAL $10K MASTER SPEC
   ========================================================================== */

.author-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7.5rem 0 6.5rem 0;
  background: #090a0d;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient Radial Glow Behind Author */
.author-ambient-flare {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.author-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* 1. CINEMATIC PORTRAIT FRAME WITH CORNER BRACKETS */
.author-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.author-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060709;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 35px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.author-portrait-frame:hover {
  border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.author-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.author-portrait-frame:hover .author-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(1);
}

.author-img-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.1) 0%,
      rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.3) 50%,
      rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Corner Architectural Brackets */
.corner-bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-color: #dc2626;
  border-style: solid;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.corner-bracket.top-left {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.corner-bracket.top-right {
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  border-width: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.corner-bracket.btm-left {
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  border-width: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

.corner-bracket.btm-right {
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* Top Stamp Pill */
.author-op-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #fca5a5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 10;
}

.op-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dc2626;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #dc2626;
}

/* Bottom Frosted ID Badge */
.author-id-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 10;
}

.id-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

.id-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.id-meta strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.id-meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* 2. RIGHT NARRATIVE COLUMN */
.author-bio-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.author-kicker-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
  color: #f87171;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.kicker-pulse-beacon {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dc2626;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #dc2626;
}

.author-main-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.author-credential-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

/* Mission Quote */
.author-mission-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fca5a5;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 2px solid #dc2626;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.author-narrative-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.author-narrative-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 3. HIGH-IMPACT METRICS PILLARS */
.author-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.author-stat-card {
  background: #0f1217;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.author-stat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.stat-big-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-tag-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.stat-tag-pill.red {
  color: #f87171;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12);
}

.stat-tag-pill.gold {
  color: #f59e0b;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
}

.stat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stat-caption {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Action CTA Strip */
.author-cta-strip {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-author-speaking {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #f87171;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-author-speaking:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .author-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .author-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .author-portrait-frame {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .author-main-name {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA, PODCASTS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES TERMINAL
   ========================================================================== */

.media-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: #090a0d;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.media-terminal-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  background: #101318;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN: OVERVIEW & TOPICS */
.media-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.media-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.media-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.media-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.speaking-topics-box {
  background: #090b0e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.topics-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.topic-pill-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.topic-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.media-sla-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748b;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN: THE BOOKING FORM */
.media-form-col {
  background: #14171e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.media-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.media-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.media-form .field-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.media-form .field-input,
.media-form .field-select,
.media-form .field-textarea {
  background: #090b0e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.media-form .field-input:focus,
.media-form .field-select:focus,
.media-form .field-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #dc2626;
  background: #0d1016;
}

.media-form .field-select {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.media-form .field-select option {
  background: #090b0e;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.media-form .field-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 85px;
}

.btn-media-submit {
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.btn-media-submit:hover {
  background: #b91c1c;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.5);
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .media-terminal-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: #040507;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.footer-subtext {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 4px 0 8px 0;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.footer-links-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-link.highlight {
  color: #f87171;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  }

  .hero-action-cluster {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-meta-ledger {
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

  .signed-stage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .signed-layout-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .praise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .book-3d-stage {
    width: 260px;
    height: 390px;
  }

  .media-form-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}