/* ================================================================
   THE SOMATIC LIBRARY — Ultra-Premium Dark Luxury Design System
   Tailored for US & Global Audiences · Conversion-First CRO
   Author: Tarun Mankar
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  /* Obsidian & Charcoal Dark Palette */
  --bg-deep: #080a10;
  --bg-base: #0b0e17;
  --bg-surface: #0f1320;
  --bg-card: #121626;
  --bg-card-hover: #171c30;
  --bg-glass: rgba(18, 22, 38, 0.65);
  --bg-glass-strong: rgba(15, 19, 32, 0.88);

  /* Brushed Champagne Gold Primary Accent */
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-light: #f5d76e;
  --gold-dark: #b89222;
  --gold-dim: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);

  /* High-Contrast Editorial Typography */
  --text-bright: #fbf8f2;
  --text-primary: #ece6dc;
  --text-mid: #b4acc4;
  --text-dim: #736b85;
  --text-muted: #524b63;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --border-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --shadow-modal: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);

  /* Radius & Curves */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-slow: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── Reset & Global ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Top Trust Banner (US Reader Credibility) ── */
.top-trust-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #110e06 0%, #1c1505 50%, #110e06 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 101;
}

.top-trust-bar .trust-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-star {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.trust-dot {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.trust-highlight {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* ── Ambient Glow Orbs ── */
.bg-orbs {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #d4af37, #856114);
  top: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  animation-duration: 25s;
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #5b3e96, #211342);
  top: 35%;
  right: -100px;
  animation-duration: 30s;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1a2a4e, #0c1424);
  bottom: 5%;
  left: 20%;
  animation-duration: 28s;
  animation-delay: -14s;
}

@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(45px, 60px) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate(-35px, 40px) scale(0.94); }
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.logo-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, #e2dac8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: #120e03 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.nav-cta .cta-arrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover .cta-arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* ── HERO SECTION ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 90px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.5; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 60%, #e2ab24 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: #120e03;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-platforms {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.platform-intro {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-platforms a {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-platforms a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.platform-sep {
  color: var(--border-light);
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollAnim 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollAnim {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  background: var(--bg-glass-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 26px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── BOOKS SECTION ── */
.books-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 90px;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.section-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── SEARCH BAR ── */
.search-wrapper {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 16px 52px 16px 50px;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.search-box input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim), inset 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: #111524;
}

.search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-clear:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── FILTER TABS ── */
.filter-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 4px 0 10px;
}

.filter-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: max-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

/* ── BOOKS GRID ── */
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(215px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

/* ── BOOK CARD ── */
.book-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

/* Cover Wrapper — STRICT 2:3 RATIO UNCROPPED */
.card-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d101a;
}

.card-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.book-card:hover .card-cover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.book-card:hover .card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.overlay-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.overlay-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #120e03;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.overlay-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-top-tag {
  display: none !important; /* Removed from cover so cover art and title typography are 100% visible */
}

/* Card Body Content */
.card-body {
  padding: 16px 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-cat-badge {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-format-line {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card-format-tag {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #9bb7e0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
}

.card-format-tag.soon {
  color: #7b7590;
}

.card-rating-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card-rating-score {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.card-rating-count {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-hook-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-hook {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.card-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-btn-buy {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: #120e03;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.card-btn-buy:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-btn-audio {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.card-btn-audio:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── USA TRUST FEATURES SECTION ── */
.trust-features-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto 90px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.trust-features-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.feature-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── AUTHOR SECTION (Showcasing Author & Multidisciplinary Creator) ── */
.author-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.98) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 100px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: 5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.author-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 330px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Photo Column */
.author-photo-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-avatar-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.author-avatar-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.author-avatar-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

.author-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 26px;
  display: block;
}

.author-avatar-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(240, 208, 96, 0.25), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.author-badge-card {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  width: 100%;
}

.author-badge-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.author-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-badge-text strong {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-badge-text span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* Content Column */
.author-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.author-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-role-tagline {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-bio-secondary {
  color: #c0b8d4;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Creative Disciplines Chips */
.author-disciplines {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 10px 0 26px;
}

.discipline-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.discipline-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.chip-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.author-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.profile-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.profile-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .author-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-content-col {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .author-disciplines {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .author-profiles {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .author-avatar-frame {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 45px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── BUY MODAL (Fully Uncropped 2:3 Showcase + Kindle Priority) ── */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  background: rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex !important;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease forwards;
}

.modal {
  background: #0d101a;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-modal);
  position: relative;
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Modal Left Column: 2:3 Book Showcase (NEVER CROPPED) */
.modal-cover-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #131726 0%, #0a0d16 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) 0 0 var(--radius-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.modal-book-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    -6px 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.modal-book-frame:hover .modal-cover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.modal-format-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-format-badges span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pill-kindle {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
}

.pill-paperback {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pill-audio {
  background: rgba(147, 112, 219, 0.15);
  color: #c9b1f5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 112, 219, 0.3);
}

.pill-google {
  background: rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.15);
  color: #8ab4f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.3);
}

.pill-soon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #7b7590;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Modal Right Column: Info & Buy Options */
.modal-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.modal-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.modal-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.modal-stars {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.modal-hook-wrap {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.modal-hook {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Buy Options Grid */
.modal-buy-options {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.buy-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.buy-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.instant-hint {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.buy-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Buy Option Cards */
.buy-option {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.buy-option:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #171d2e;
}

/* Featured Amazon Kindle Option (#1 Priority) */
.buy-option.primary-kindle {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, rgba(20, 24, 38, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

.buy-option.primary-kindle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 0%, rgba(24, 30, 48, 0.9) 100%);
}

.option-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #120e03;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.buy-option-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.buy-option-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.buy-option-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.buy-option-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.buy-cta-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.buy-cta-pill.gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #120e03;
}

.buy-option:hover .buy-cta-pill.gold {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.buy-cta-pill.ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.buy-option:hover .buy-cta-pill.ghost {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.buy-option.coming-soon {
  opacity: 0.88;
  border-style: dashed;
}

.buy-option.coming-soon:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.buy-cta-pill.coming-soon-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.buy-option:hover .buy-cta-pill.coming-soon-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Modal Security Trust Signals */
.modal-trust-footer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ── No Results State ── */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 20px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.no-results p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-ghost-sm {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost-sm:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (USA Mobile & Tablet Standards)
   ================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .trust-features-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .modal-cover-wrap {
    width: 250px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-trust-bar {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .top-trust-bar .trust-dot {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 60px 18px 50px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Stats Bar on Mobile */
  .stats-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  /* Filter container on mobile: horizontal swipe with thumb */
  .filter-tabs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 9px 18px;
  }

  /* Books Grid on Mobile: 2-Column Bookstore Layout */
  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .card-body {
    padding: 10px 8px 12px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .card-subtitle {
    display: none;
  }

  .card-hook-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .card-hook {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    padding-left: 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card-format-line {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .card-format-tag {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .card-rating-line {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .card-stars {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .card-rating-score {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .card-rating-count {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .card-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .card-btn-buy {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 7px 8px;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .card-btn-audio {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 5px 6px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .card-top-tag {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    top: 6px;
    left: 6px;
  }

  /* Modal on Mobile: Responsive Stack without any crop */
  .modal-overlay {
    padding: 12px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .modal {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  }

  .modal-cover-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 28px 20px 16px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  }

  .modal-book-frame {
    max-width: 160px;
  }

  .modal-info {
    padding: 22px 18px 28px;
  }

  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .modal-close {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .buy-option {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .buy-option-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .card-body {
    padding: 18px 16px 20px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .card-hook {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .card-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .card-btn-buy, .card-btn-audio {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Scrollbars */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}