/* ===================== CHARACTERS INTERACTIVE STACK ===================== */
#characters {
  position: relative;
  padding: 92px 22px 104px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #06070a 0%, #090b10 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#characters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 166px 166px;
  opacity: 0.10;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#characters::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.010) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.010) 1px,
      transparent 3px,
      transparent 13px
    );
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.characters-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.characters-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.characters-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: rgba(236,240,248,0.84);
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.characters-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #f5f6f8;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 62px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.characters-subtitle {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 0 6px auto;
  color: rgba(216,222,232,0.72);
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: right;
}
.characters-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 860px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,241,216,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,241,216,0.00) 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,12,0.82) 0%, rgba(8,8,10,0.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04),
    0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.characters-stage::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -8%, rgba(255,243,220,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,243,220,0.04) 18%, rgba(255,243,220,0) 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.characters-stage::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.016) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.characters-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.characters-ambient span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 100%),
    rgba(12,12,14,0.38);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03),
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.characters-ambient .a1 { left: 4%; top: 11%; width: 14%; height: 23%; }
.characters-ambient .a2 { left: 18%; top: 7%; width: 19%; height: 29%; }
.characters-ambient .a3 { left: 37%; top: 13%; width: 16%; height: 25%; }
.characters-ambient .a4 { right: 28%; top: 9%; width: 13%; height: 21%; }
.characters-ambient .a5 { right: 13%; top: 6%; width: 15%; height: 27%; }
.characters-ambient .a6 { right: 2%; top: 12%; width: 12%; height: 22%; }

.characters-viewport {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 860px;
  perspective: 1600px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 40%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.characters-cards {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.character-stack-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 76px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 328px;
  aspect-ratio: 10 / 16;
  margin-left: -164px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: #0b0a0b;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.32),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition:
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    filter 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.character-stack-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.character-stack-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.045),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(154,93,63,0.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.character-stack-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.character-stack-card .character-card-name {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 18px;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,246,248,0.92);
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}

.characters-hint {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 34px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: rgba(225,230,238,0.66);
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.characters-hint b {
  color: rgba(248,241,227,0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.characters-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 92px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.characters-progress-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}
.characters-progress-dot.is-active {
  background: rgba(234,179,89,0.92);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(234,179,89,0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.10) inset;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .characters-head {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .characters-subtitle {
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .characters-stage,
  .characters-viewport {
    min-height: 720px;
  }
  .character-stack-card {
    top: 72px;
    width: 272px;
    margin-left: -136px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #characters {
    padding: 72px 14px 78px;
  }
  .characters-shell {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .characters-kicker {
    min-height: 30px;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .characters-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 11vw, 48px);
  }
  .characters-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .characters-stage,
  .characters-viewport {
    min-height: 620px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .character-stack-card {
    top: 64px;
    width: 224px;
    margin-left: -112px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .characters-hint {
    bottom: 22px;
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .characters-progress {
    bottom: 74px;
  }
}


.hero-btns-bottom-divider {
  width: min(100%, 1280px);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(210,170,88,0.00) 0%,
      rgba(240,214,149,0.92) 8%,
      rgba(255,241,196,0.98) 50%,
      rgba(240,214,149,0.92) 92%,
      rgba(210,170,88,0.00) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.16),
    0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-btns-bottom-divider {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}


.hero-btns--actions {
  margin-top: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-btns--actions {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}


.hero-btn--static {
  cursor: default !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* === White neon text on all plaques === */
.hero-btn {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.85),
    0 0 14px rgba(210,235,255,0.55),
    0 0 28px rgba(180,215,255,0.30),
    0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em !important;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    text-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* === Hover: subtle scale + soft gold aura around the border === */
.hero-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.025);
  border-color: rgba(232,217,168,0.65) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    inset 0 -8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.24),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.30),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232,217,168,0.34),
    0 0 14px rgba(232,217,168,0.30),
    0 0 28px rgba(212,180,106,0.20),
    0 0 52px rgba(212,180,106,0.10) !important;
}
.hero-btn:hover {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,1),
    0 0 18px rgba(210,235,255,0.7),
    0 0 34px rgba(180,215,255,0.4),
    0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,1) !important;
}

/* Long plaque: same hover but a little more presence */
.hero-btn--nav-style:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(232,217,168,0.85) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.80),
    inset 0 -10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.36),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.24),
    inset 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.34) !important;
}

/* === All plaques: EXACTLY the heat-row (Spice Level) dark luxury surface === */
.hero-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.42) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,18,16,0.96) 0%, rgba(11,9,9,0.98) 52%, rgba(6,5,6,0.99) 100%) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    inset 0 -8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.24),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.18),
    0 0 8px rgba(212,180,106,0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.hero-btn > span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-btn::before {
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Dark base + diagonal hatch on the element itself (same numbers as heat-row) */
.hero-btn {
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 4px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 9px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,18,16,0.96) 0%, rgba(11,9,9,0.98) 52%, rgba(6,5,6,0.99) 100%) !important;
}
/* Kill the warm inner gold glow on regular plaques — they must stay flat-dark like heat-row */
.hero-btn:not(.hero-btn--nav-style)::before {
  background: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* Long plaque: deep luxury glass — darker fill, blurred backdrop, thick dense border with gold aura */
.hero-btn--nav-style {
  margin-top: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.68) !important;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 28%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.008) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 4px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 9px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,5,4,0.62) 0%, rgba(3,3,3,0.68) 52%, rgba(1,1,1,0.74) 100%) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.82),
    inset 0 -10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.40),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.22),
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.72),
    0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.38) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%) !important;
}
.hero-btn--nav-style::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(255,244,211,0.16) 0%, rgba(255,244,211,0.05) 18%, rgba(255,244,211,0.00) 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 76%, rgba(255,214,120,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,214,120,0.04) 20%, rgba(255,214,120,0.00) 44%),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 0%,
      rgba(255,245,220,0.04) 22%,
      rgba(255,232,170,0.14) 50%,
      rgba(255,245,220,0.05) 74%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 100%
    ) !important;
  background-size: 140% 140%, 135% 135%, 220% 220% !important;
  background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%, 120% 0% !important;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.72 !important;
  animation: plaqueInnerGlowMove 7.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}
.hero-btn--nav-style::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 0%,
    rgba(255,240,200,0.00) 38%,
    rgba(255,225,150,0.22) 48%,
    rgba(255,245,215,0.38) 50%,
    rgba(255,225,150,0.22) 52%,
    rgba(255,240,200,0.00) 62%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 100%
  );
  background-size: 260% 100%;
  background-position: 120% 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: plaqueGoldShimmer 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-btn--nav-style > span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
@keyframes plaqueGoldShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 120% 0; }
  55%  { background-position: -20% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -120% 0; }
}

/* === Inline style block 2 id="ov-about-video-v18" === */
.about-video-embed {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,106,0.22);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,232,180,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,232,180,0.015) 18%, rgba(255,232,180,0) 50%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,18,16,0.96) 0%, rgba(10,9,9,0.99) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06),
      0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.34),
      0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-video-embed iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
  }

/* === Inline style block 3 id="responsive-safety-pass-v1" === */
html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
img,
video,
canvas,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html,
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  #hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  section,
  .section,
  .section-inner,
  .site-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: clamp(16px, 5vw, 20px);
    padding-right: clamp(16px, 5vw, 20px);
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .hero-left,
  .hero-right {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero-left {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: clamp(16px, 5vw, 20px);
    padding-right: clamp(16px, 5vw, 20px);
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    width: min(44%, 220px);
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
  }

  .hero-btns,
  .heat-row,
  .tropes-divider-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-shell,
  nav,
  .navbar,
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta,
  .nav-lang,
  .nav-cta-standalone {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-shell {
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
  }

  nav {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    min-width: 0;
    width: auto;
  }

  .p-shadow-9,
  .p-shadow-10,
  .p-card-12,
  .p-card-13,
  .p-card-16 {
    right: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  [style*="width: 100vw"],
  [style*="min-width:"] {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  [style*="background-attachment: fixed"] {
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 4 id="mobile-polish-pass-v2" === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden !important; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  body { min-width: 0; }
  img, video, iframe, canvas, svg { max-width: 100% !important; }
  .nav-shell { top: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-top)); left: 10px !important; right: 10px !important; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px; align-items: stretch; width: auto; max-width: calc(100vw - 20px); }
  .nav-shell nav { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; min-height: 0 !important; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 9px; padding: 10px 12px 9px !important; border-radius: 16px; }
  .nav-left, .nav-logo { min-width: 0; }
  .nav-logo-name { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; line-height: 1.15; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; gap: 12px !important; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 2px 2px 4px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 88%, transparent 100%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 88%, transparent 100%); }
  .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .nav-links a { flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.10em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; padding: 5px 0; }
  .nav-lang { flex: 0 0 auto; gap: 6px; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 0; }
  .footer-lang-btn { min-width: 30px; min-height: 28px; padding: 0 8px; }
  .nav-cta-standalone { width: 100% !important; min-width: 0 !important; height: 38px !important; margin: 0 !important; border-radius: 15px; }
  .nav-cta { min-width: 0 !important; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  #hero { display: block !important; min-height: 100svh !important; height: auto !important; padding-top: 152px !important; padding-bottom: 48px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
  .hero-bg { background-position: center top !important; background-size: cover !important; }
  .hero-left { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; flex: none !important; padding: 0 20px !important; position: relative; z-index: 12; }
  .hero-badge { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 22px; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; line-height: 1.35; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(42px, 15vw, 64px) !important; line-height: 0.95; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero-divider { gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-divider-line { width: 44px; }
  .hero-author { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
  .hero-tagline { width: 100%; max-width: 100% !important; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; padding-left: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .heat-row { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: start; gap: 8px; padding: 0; margin-top: 18px; }
  .heat-label, .heat-note { white-space: normal; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.20em; }
  .heat-flames { margin-left: 0; }
  .tropes-divider-wrap { width: 100%; margin: 22px 0 0; }
  .hero-btns { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 10px !important; }
  .hero-btn, .read-fragment-btn, .hero-btn--static, .hero-btn--nav-style { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; min-width: 0 !important; height: auto !important; min-height: 38px !important; padding: 10px 14px !important; white-space: normal !important; text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; font-size: 8.5px !important; letter-spacing: 0.055em; }
  .hero-right { position: relative !important; inset: auto !important; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; max-width: 100% !important; margin: 24px auto 0 !important; padding: 0 20px; display: flex !important; justify-content: center !important; align-items: center !important; pointer-events: none; z-index: 8; }
  .book-levitate { transform: none; animation-duration: 6s; }
  .book-interaction { width: clamp(150px, 54vw, 230px) !important; max-width: 76vw; }
  .book-3d-img { filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.68)) drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(201,169,110,0.08)) saturate(1.02) contrast(1.03); }
  .hero-stats { width: 100%; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; }
  section, #excerpt, #author, #gallery, #events, #where, #subscribe, #coming-soon, #phototeka, #characters, #about { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }
  .events-header { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; text-align: left; }
  .gallery-title, .events-title, .where-title, .author-title, .about-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 48px) !important; line-height: 1.02; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .event-card, .where-card, .subscribe-card, .sample-modal-card, .about-video-embed { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
  .audio-dock { left: 12px !important; right: 12px !important; bottom: 12px !important; width: auto !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 24px) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-shell { left: 8px !important; right: 8px !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 16px); }
  .nav-shell nav { padding: 9px 10px 8px !important; }
  .nav-logo-name { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 6.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 8.8px; letter-spacing: 0.075em; }
  .nav-cta-standalone { height: 36px !important; }
  #hero { padding-top: 146px !important; padding-bottom: 42px !important; }
  .hero-left { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 17vw, 56px) !important; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .book-interaction { width: clamp(140px, 58vw, 205px) !important; }
  section, #excerpt, #author, #gallery, #events, #where, #subscribe, #coming-soon, #phototeka, #characters, #about { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; }
}

/* === Inline style block 5 id="mobile-polish-pass-v3" === */
/* Second safe mobile pass: compact header, fixed language overflow, tighter hero rhythm. Desktop untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: clip !important; max-width: 100vw !important; }
  .nav-shell { top: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) !important; left: 10px !important; right: 10px !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important; gap: 7px !important; z-index: 220 !important; }
  .nav-shell nav { min-height: 0 !important; padding: 10px 12px 8px !important; border-radius: 18px !important; gap: 8px !important; }
  .nav-logo-name { font-size: clamp(10px, 2.9vw, 13px) !important; letter-spacing: 0.24em !important; line-height: 1.05 !important; }
  .nav-logo-sub { font-size: clamp(6.5px, 1.9vw, 8px) !important; letter-spacing: 0.20em !important; line-height: 1.05 !important; }
  .nav-links { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: clamp(14px, 4vw, 24px) !important; overflow-x: auto !important; overflow-y: hidden !important; padding: 3px 78px 5px 4px !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 10px, #000 calc(100% - 86px), transparent 100%) !important; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 10px, #000 calc(100% - 86px), transparent 100%) !important; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: clamp(10px, 2.7vw, 12px) !important; letter-spacing: 0.12em !important; padding: 5px 0 !important; }
  .nav-lang { position: absolute !important; right: 12px !important; bottom: 13px !important; display: flex !important; gap: 5px !important; padding-left: 0 !important; margin-left: 0 !important; z-index: 4 !important; }
  .footer-lang-btn { width: 31px !important; min-width: 31px !important; height: 31px !important; min-height: 31px !important; padding: 0 !important; border-radius: 999px !important; font-size: 8px !important; letter-spacing: 0.08em !important; }
  .nav-cta-standalone { height: 50px !important; min-height: 50px !important; border-radius: 18px !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: clamp(13px, 3.5vw, 17px) !important; letter-spacing: 0.05em !important; padding: 0 16px !important; }
  #hero { min-height: auto !important; padding-top: 190px !important; padding-bottom: 112px !important; }
  .hero-left { padding-left: 18px !important; padding-right: 18px !important; }
  .hero-badge { width: fit-content !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 36px) !important; margin-bottom: 22px !important; padding: 6px 12px !important; font-size: clamp(8px, 2.4vw, 10px) !important; letter-spacing: 0.18em !important; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(52px, 15.2vw, 78px) !important; line-height: 0.96 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
  .hero-divider { margin: 22px 0 18px !important; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: clamp(17px, 4.4vw, 23px) !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; margin-bottom: 24px !important; padding-left: 16px !important; }
  .heat-row { margin-top: 18px !important; padding: 12px 14px !important; border-radius: 18px !important; }
  .heat-flame { width: 31px !important; height: 31px !important; font-size: 17px !important; }
  .hero-btns { gap: 12px !important; }
  .hero-btn, .read-fragment-btn, .hero-btn--static, .hero-btn--nav-style { min-height: 54px !important; border-radius: 17px !important; padding: 12px 16px !important; font-size: clamp(10px, 2.8vw, 13px) !important; letter-spacing: 0.09em !important; }
  .hero-right { margin-top: 20px !important; padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; }
  .book-interaction { width: clamp(150px, 44vw, 210px) !important; max-width: 62vw !important; }
  .audio-dock { left: 12px !important; right: 12px !important; bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important; width: auto !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 24px) !important; min-height: 72px !important; padding: 9px 10px !important; gap: 9px !important; border-radius: 18px !important; }
  .audio-button { width: 52px !important; height: 52px !important; border-radius: 16px !important; flex: 0 0 52px !important; }
  .audio-visualizer { min-width: 34px !important; height: 28px !important; gap: 2px !important; }
  .audio-controls { min-width: 0 !important; flex: 1 1 auto !important; gap: 7px !important; }
  .audio-track-title { font-size: 10px !important; letter-spacing: 0.20em !important; overflow: hidden !important; text-overflow: ellipsis !important; }
  .audio-volume-row { gap: 8px !important; }
  .audio-volume-icon { width: 17px !important; height: 17px !important; }
  .audio-volume-value { min-width: 42px !important; font-size: 10px !important; letter-spacing: 0.16em !important; text-align: right !important; }
  .audio-status { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-shell { left: 8px !important; right: 8px !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 16px) !important; }
  .nav-shell nav { padding: 9px 10px 8px !important; border-radius: 17px !important; }
  .nav-links { gap: 18px !important; padding-right: 74px !important; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 9.8px !important; letter-spacing: 0.10em !important; }
  .nav-lang { right: 10px !important; bottom: 12px !important; }
  .footer-lang-btn { width: 29px !important; min-width: 29px !important; height: 29px !important; min-height: 29px !important; font-size: 7.5px !important; }
  .nav-cta-standalone { height: 46px !important; min-height: 46px !important; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 13px !important; }
  #hero { padding-top: 178px !important; padding-bottom: 104px !important; }
  .hero-left { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(50px, 16vw, 67px) !important; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: clamp(16px, 4.2vw, 20px) !important; }
  .heat-row { padding: 11px 12px !important; }
  .heat-label, .heat-note { font-size: 8px !important; letter-spacing: 0.18em !important; }
  .heat-flame { width: 29px !important; height: 29px !important; font-size: 16px !important; }
  .hero-btn, .read-fragment-btn, .hero-btn--static, .hero-btn--nav-style { min-height: 50px !important; }
  .book-interaction { width: clamp(138px, 42vw, 190px) !important; max-width: 58vw !important; }
  .audio-dock { left: 10px !important; right: 10px !important; max-width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important; min-height: 66px !important; padding: 8px 9px !important; gap: 8px !important; }
  .audio-button { width: 48px !important; height: 48px !important; flex-basis: 48px !important; }
  .audio-visualizer { min-width: 28px !important; }
  .audio-track-title { font-size: 9px !important; letter-spacing: 0.18em !important; }
  .audio-volume-value { min-width: 38px !important; font-size: 9px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 14px !important; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 9px !important; }
  #hero { padding-top: 172px !important; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(44px, 15.5vw, 58px) !important; }
  .audio-visualizer { display: none !important; }
}

/* === Inline style block 6 id="mobile-polish-pass-v4" === */
/* Third safe mobile pass: only mobile navigation/hero fixes. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-shell {
    top: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .nav-shell nav {
    padding: 11px 14px 10px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  /* Mobile nav: keep only 3 menu buttons. The hidden links still exist in HTML/JS, so language switching is not broken. */
  .nav-links {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content) minmax(58px, auto) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: start !important;
    gap: clamp(16px, 4.6vw, 28px) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: 2px 0 4px !important;
    mask-image: none !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a:nth-of-type(n+4) {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-size: clamp(9.5px, 2.65vw, 12px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 5px 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-lang {
    position: static !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    justify-self: end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    padding-left: 8px !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.18) !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn {
    width: 28px !important;
    min-width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
    min-height: 28px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  }

  /* Restore the spice-level icon system: mobile must not reveal the raw emoji text inside inactive icons. */
  .heat-flame {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
  }

  .heat-flame::before {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .heat-flame::after {
    font-size: 8px !important;
  }

  .heat-row {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .heat-flames {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-shell {
    left: 8px !important;
    right: 8px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 16px) !important;
  }

  .nav-shell nav {
    padding: 10px 12px 9px !important;
  }

  .nav-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content) minmax(54px, auto) !important;
    gap: clamp(13px, 3.6vw, 20px) !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a {
    font-size: clamp(8.7px, 2.55vw, 10px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.085em !important;
  }

  .nav-lang {
    gap: 4px !important;
    padding-left: 6px !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn {
    width: 26px !important;
    min-width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    min-height: 26px !important;
    font-size: 7px !important;
  }

  .heat-flame {
    width: 29px !important;
    height: 29px !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
  }

  .heat-flame::before {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 11px !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a {
    font-size: 8.1px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.065em !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn {
    width: 24px !important;
    min-width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    min-height: 24px !important;
    font-size: 6.5px !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 7 id="mobile-polish-pass-v5-book-first" === */
/* Fourth safe mobile pass: book-first hero experiment. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding-top: 184px !important;
    padding-bottom: 112px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    order: 1 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 8px auto 18px !important;
    padding: 0 18px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    z-index: 12 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .hero-left {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: none !important;
    padding: 0 18px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 13 !important;
  }

  .book-levitate {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .book-interaction {
    width: clamp(190px, 58vw, 280px) !important;
    max-width: 72vw !important;
  }

  .bk-shadow {
    margin-top: -8px !important;
    width: clamp(120px, 36vw, 180px) !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 14.4vw, 72px) !important;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 174px !important;
    padding-bottom: 104px !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .book-interaction {
    width: clamp(178px, 60vw, 246px) !important;
    max-width: 76vw !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 15vw, 64px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 168px !important;
  }

  .book-interaction {
    width: clamp(164px, 58vw, 220px) !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 14.5vw, 56px) !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 8 id="mobile-polish-pass-v6-smaller-book" === */
/* Fifth safe mobile pass: reduce mobile hero book size by 50%. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .book-interaction {
    width: clamp(95px, 29vw, 140px) !important;
    max-width: 36vw !important;
  }

  .bk-shadow {
    width: clamp(60px, 18vw, 90px) !important;
    margin-top: -4px !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .book-interaction {
    width: clamp(89px, 30vw, 123px) !important;
    max-width: 38vw !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .book-interaction {
    width: clamp(82px, 29vw, 110px) !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 9 id="mobile-polish-pass-v7-hide-mobile-cta" === */
/* Sixth safe mobile pass: hide the standalone Read Now CTA only on mobile. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-cta-standalone {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 10 id="mobile-polish-pass-v8-about-book" === */
/* Seventh safe mobile pass: adapt only the About Book block for phones. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about {
    padding-top: 64px !important;
    padding-bottom: 68px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  #about::before {
    background-position: center top !important;
    opacity: 0.34 !important;
    filter: saturate(0.82) brightness(0.52) !important;
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
  }
  #about .section-label {
    width: fit-content !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.4vw, 10px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
  }
  .about-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 26px !important;
    margin-top: 22px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .about-grid > div:first-child,
  .about-right {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .about-heading {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10.5vw, 48px) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
  }
  .about-heading em {
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }
  .about-body {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3.8vw, 16px) !important;
    line-height: 1.72 !important;
    color: rgba(248,241,227,0.78) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .about-pull {
    margin: 24px 0 !important;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 20px !important;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dark) !important;
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.075), rgba(0,0,0,0.14)) !important;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 23px) !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.035) !important;
  }
  .about-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 26px !important;
  }
  .about-detail {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 14px 12px 13px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.008)), rgba(6,5,5,0.45) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.045) !important;
  }
  .about-detail-label {
    font-size: 7px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  }
  .about-detail-value {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 3.5vw, 15px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
  }
  .about-right {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }
  .about-video-embed {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.055), 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.40), 0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,0.07) !important;
  }
  .about-book-large {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: min(176px, 48vw) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 200 / 290 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    gap: 11px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .about-book-large .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    font-size: 6.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #about {
    padding-top: 54px !important;
    padding-bottom: 58px !important;
  }
  .about-grid {
    gap: 22px !important;
    margin-top: 18px !important;
  }
  .about-heading {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 10.8vw, 43px) !important;
  }
  .about-body {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.68 !important;
  }
  .about-pull {
    padding: 16px 15px 16px 18px !important;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 5.2vw, 21px) !important;
  }
  .about-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .about-detail {
    padding: 13px 13px 12px !important;
  }
  .about-video-embed {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }
  .about-book-large {
    width: min(156px, 46vw) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 10.4vw, 38px) !important;
  }
  .about-body {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .about-book-large {
    width: min(140px, 44vw) !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 11 id="mobile-polish-pass-v9-hero-spacing" === */
/* Eighth safe mobile pass: tighten only mobile hero vertical spacing so the spice panel appears sooner. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 132px !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .book-levitate {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 118px !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-top: -2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 112px !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 12 id="mobile-polish-pass-v10-one-line-nav" === */
/* Ninth safe mobile pass: one-line compact navigation + single current-language flag button. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-shell {
    top: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-shell nav {
    height: 68px !important;
    min-height: 68px !important;
    padding: 0 12px !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(96px, 0.86fr) minmax(0, 1.7fr) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    column-gap: 10px !important;
    row-gap: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .nav-left {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1px !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-name {
    font-size: clamp(9px, 2.45vw, 11px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: clip !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: clamp(5.8px, 1.65vw, 7px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: clip !important;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content) 38px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: end !important;
    gap: clamp(9px, 2.6vw, 14px) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    mask-image: none !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a:nth-of-type(n+4) {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-size: clamp(8.2px, 2.35vw, 10px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.055em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-lang {
    position: static !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    justify-self: end !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    min-width: 38px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active::after {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    color: initial !important;
    filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(1.08) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(244,213,132,0.24)) !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active[data-lang-switch="ru"]::after { content: "🇷🇺"; }
  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active[data-lang-switch="en"]::after { content: "🇬🇧"; }

  #hero {
    padding-top: 90px !important;
  }

  .hero-right {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-top: -2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-shell {
    left: 8px !important;
    right: 8px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 16px) !important;
  }

  .nav-shell nav {
    height: 62px !important;
    min-height: 62px !important;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(92px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr) !important;
    column-gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-name {
    font-size: clamp(8.5px, 2.4vw, 10px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: clamp(5.5px, 1.55vw, 6.5px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }

  .nav-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content) 34px !important;
    gap: clamp(7px, 2.25vw, 11px) !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a {
    font-size: clamp(7.8px, 2.25vw, 9.2px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em !important;
  }

  .nav-lang {
    width: 34px !important;
    min-width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active {
    width: 32px !important;
    min-width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    min-height: 32px !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active::after {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  #hero {
    padding-top: 76px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav-shell nav {
    height: 58px !important;
    min-height: 58px !important;
    padding: 0 8px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(82px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.85fr) !important;
    column-gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-name {
    font-size: 7.8px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: 5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em !important;
  }

  .nav-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content) 30px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .nav-links > a {
    font-size: 7.1px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  }

  .nav-lang {
    width: 30px !important;
    min-width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active {
    width: 29px !important;
    min-width: 29px !important;
    height: 29px !important;
    min-height: 29px !important;
  }

  .nav-lang .footer-lang-btn.active::after {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  #hero {
    padding-top: 70px !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 13 id="professional-edit-pass-v41" === */
/* =========================================================
   KATE A. QUILL — PROFESSIONAL EDIT PASS v41
   Goal: premium stabilization without changing content/structure
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --kaq-page-max: 1180px;
  --kaq-section-pad: clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px);
  --kaq-mobile-pad: 22px;
  --kaq-glass: rgba(13, 10, 8, 0.72);
  --kaq-gold-soft: rgba(232,217,168,0.22);
  --kaq-gold-line: rgba(212,175,55,0.34);
  --kaq-shadow-premium: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.48);
}

html{ text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body{
  min-width: 320px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -12%, rgba(212,175,55,0.075), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(156,47,47,0.07), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0806 0%, #080604 48%, #050403 100%) !important;
}

body::before{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.54), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(0,0,0,0.52)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 12%, rgba(248,241,227,0.035), transparent 32%);
}

section{
  position:relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

/* Professional section rhythm */
#excerpt, #author, #gallery, #events, #where, #subscribe, #coming-soon{
  padding-top: var(--kaq-section-pad) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--kaq-section-pad) !important;
}

#excerpt > * > * > *, #author > *, #gallery > * > *, #events > *, #where > *, #subscribe > *, #coming-soon > *{
  max-width: var(--kaq-page-max);
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

/* Premium card unification: keeps existing design but gives it one luxury language */
#author article, #author .author-card, #author .author-panel,
#where article, #where .where-card, #subscribe article, #coming-soon article,
#events article, #events .event-card, #gallery article{
  border-color: var(--kaq-gold-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--kaq-shadow-premium), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.045) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(118%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(118%);
}

/* Make images feel editorial, not raw */
img{
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
}
#author img, #gallery img, #chr-section img{
  image-rendering:auto;
}

/* Hero: production-readable, no radical redesign */
#hero{
  min-height: 100svh;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-left{
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-title{
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.hero-tagline{
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero-btns{
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-btn--static{
  white-space: normal;
  text-align:center;
}
.book-3d-img{
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Navigation: keep your metallic bar, improve mobile containment */
.nav-shell{ max-width: 1440px; margin:0 auto; }
nav{ contain: layout paint; }
.nav-links a{ white-space:nowrap; }

/* Audio dock: prevent overlap chaos on small screens */
.audio-dock{
  max-width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 24px));
}

/* Mobile stabilization pass */
@media (max-width: 780px){
  :root{ --kaq-section-pad: 72px; }
  body{ overflow-x:hidden; }
  .nav-shell{
    left:10px !important;
    right:10px !important;
    top:8px !important;
    gap:8px !important;
  }
  nav{
    height:54px !important;
    padding:0 12px !important;
    border-radius:16px !important;
  }
  .nav-logo-name{
    font-size:11px !important;
    letter-spacing:0.26em !important;
  }
  .nav-logo-sub{ display:none !important; }
  .system-status{ display:none !important; }
  .nav-links{
    gap:8px !important;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){ display:none !important; }
  .nav-cta{
    min-width:auto !important;
    padding-inline:12px !important;
    font-size:10px !important;
    letter-spacing:.16em !important;
  }

  #hero{
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    padding-top: 92px !important;
    padding-left: var(--kaq-mobile-pad) !important;
    padding-right: var(--kaq-mobile-pad) !important;
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    justify-content:flex-start !important;
  }
  .hero-left{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width: 560px !important;
    margin:0 auto !important;
    text-align:left !important;
  }
  .hero-badge{
    max-width:100% !important;
    line-height:1.45 !important;
  }
  .hero-title{
    font-size: clamp(54px, 16vw, 84px) !important;
    line-height:.86 !important;
    margin-top: 18px !important;
  }
  .hero-tagline{
    font-size: clamp(19px, 5.2vw, 25px) !important;
    line-height:1.2 !important;
    max-width: 94vw !important;
  }
  .heat-row{
    flex-wrap:wrap !important;
    gap:8px 10px !important;
  }
  .tropes-divider-wrap{ margin-top:20px !important; }
  .hero-btns{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:10px !important;
    width:100% !important;
  }
  .hero-btn--static{
    width:100% !important;
    min-height:42px !important;
    padding:10px 14px !important;
  }
  .hero-right{
    position:relative !important;
    width:100% !important;
    min-height: 240px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    transform:none !important;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .book-levitate{
    transform: translateX(10%) scale(.72) !important;
    transform-origin:center top !important;
  }
  .audio-dock{
    left:12px !important;
    right:12px !important;
    bottom:12px !important;
    width:auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  :root{ --kaq-section-pad: 58px; --kaq-mobile-pad: 18px; }
  #excerpt, #author, #gallery, #events, #where, #subscribe, #coming-soon{
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  .section-label{
    letter-spacing:.32em !important;
    font-size:8px !important;
  }
  .hero-title{
    font-size: clamp(50px, 17vw, 72px) !important;
  }
  .hero-divider{
    max-width: 92vw !important;
  }
  .heat-note, .heat-label{ font-size: 10px !important; }
  .book-levitate{
    transform: translateX(18%) scale(.62) !important;
  }
  .chr-wrap{
    margin-inline:0 !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *, *::before, *::after{
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
  }
}

/* === Inline style block 14 id="chr-block-styles" === */
#chr-section{
  position:relative;
  padding:60px 24px 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(156,47,47,0.05), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050403 0%, #080705 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.chr-wrap{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1480px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:72px 64px 78px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(30,22,16,0.85), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #14100C 0%, #0A0806 60%, #060504 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.18);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,217,168,0.04),
    inset 0 0 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.06),
    0 0 40px rgba(212,180,106,0.04);
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* Subtle diagonal hatch across the whole shell */
.chr-wrap::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 3px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 9px);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  opacity:0.7;
}
/* Corner tick marks */
.chr-wrap .chr-corner{
  position:absolute;
  width:22px; height:22px;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.chr-wrap .chr-corner::before,
.chr-wrap .chr-corner::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; background:rgba(212,180,106,0.5);
}
.chr-wrap .chr-corner::before{ width:22px; height:1px; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner::after { width:1px;  height:22px; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.tl{ top:18px; left:18px; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.tl::before{ top:0; left:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.tl::after { top:0; left:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.tr{ top:18px; right:18px; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.tr::before{ top:0; right:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.tr::after { top:0; right:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.bl{ bottom:18px; left:18px; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.bl::before{ bottom:0; left:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.bl::after { bottom:0; left:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.br{ bottom:18px; right:18px; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.br::before{ bottom:0; right:0; }
.chr-wrap .chr-corner.br::after { bottom:0; right:0; }

.chr-grid{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px, 420px) 1fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.chr-left{ padding:8px 0; }

.chr-kicker{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size:10px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.42em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.chr-kicker::before{
  content:'';
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,180,106,0.55);
}
.chr-title{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  color:var(--text);
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.chr-title em{
  font-style:italic;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F8F1E3 0%,#E8D9A8 48%,#A88246 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.chr-desc{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  max-width:360px;
  margin-bottom:58px;
}
.chr-meta{
  display:flex; gap:64px;
}
.chr-meta > div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.chr-meta-label{
  font-family:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:0.4em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dark);
  opacity:0.85;
}
.chr-meta-value{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--text);
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}

/* Right side — carousel */
.chr-right{
  position:relative;
  min-width:0;
  --card-w: 240px;
  --card-h: 420px;
  --gap: 22px;
}
.chr-track-viewport{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  height:calc(var(--card-h) + 40px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%);
  cursor:grab;
}
.chr-track-viewport.is-grabbing{ cursor:grabbing; }
.chr-track{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:var(--gap);
  padding:20px 0;
  height:100%;
  will-change:transform;
  user-select:none;
  -webkit-user-select:none;
}

.chr-card{
  position:relative;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:var(--card-w);
  height:var(--card-h);
  border-radius:30px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #110D0A 0%, #060504 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.26);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,217,168,0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.08);
  transition:transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
             box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
             border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.chr-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(232,217,168,0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,217,168,0.12),
    0 0 24px rgba(212,180,106,0.14);
}
.chr-card-portrait{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
}
.chr-card-portrait img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 18%;
  filter:brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  transition:transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1), filter 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-user-drag:none;
}
.chr-card:hover .chr-card-portrait img{
  transform:scale(1.04);
  filter:brightness(1) contrast(1.08);
}
/* Gradient veil so text is readable */
.chr-card-veil{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,6,0.2) 0%, rgba(10,8,6,0) 28%, rgba(10,8,6,0.55) 72%, rgba(8,6,5,0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Top bar like a phone status line */
.chr-card-status{
  position:absolute; top:14px; left:16px; right:16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size:10px; font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,245,220,0.85);
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  z-index:3;
}
.chr-card-status .chr-idx{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  color:var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;
}
.chr-card-status .chr-idx::before{
  content:''; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(212,180,106,0.6);
}
.chr-card-status .chr-role{
  font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.32em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}

/* Info "screen" inside card */
.chr-card-screen{
  position:absolute;
  left:14px; right:14px; bottom:14px;
  padding:14px 16px 14px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,17,14,0.92) 0%, rgba(11,9,8,0.98) 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.22);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,217,168,0.05),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px) saturate(120%);
  z-index:3;
}
.chr-card-archetype{
  font-family:'Cinzel', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.chr-card-name{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:19px; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.chr-card-line{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,180,106,0.35), transparent);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.chr-card-rule{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}

/* Controls bar under the track */
.chr-controls{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  margin-top:22px;
  padding:0 8px;
  font-family:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}
.chr-controls .chr-hint{
  color:var(--text-dim); letter-spacing:0.28em;
}
.chr-controls-spacer{ flex:1; }
.chr-ctrl-btn{
  width:34px; height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.22);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,18,16,0.96), rgba(6,5,5,0.99));
  color:var(--gold);
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:14px;
  transition:border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.chr-ctrl-btn:hover{
  border-color:rgba(232,217,168,0.55);
  color:var(--gold-light);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .chr-wrap{ padding:48px 28px 54px; }
  .chr-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:36px;
  }
  .chr-meta{ gap:36px; }
  .chr-right{ --card-w:210px; --card-h:370px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  #chr-section{ padding:28px 12px; }
  .chr-wrap{ padding:36px 18px 42px; border-radius:16px; }
  .chr-right{ --card-w:190px; --card-h:340px; }
  .chr-title{ font-size:38px; }
}

/* === Inline style block 15 id="chr-modal-styles" === */
.chr-card.is-clickable{ cursor:pointer; }
.chr-card.is-clickable:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.6);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

#chrModal{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999;
  display:none;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:40px 24px;
  background:rgba(3,3,4,0.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(120%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.35s ease;
}
#chrModal.is-open{ display:flex; opacity:1; }
#chrModal::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(156,47,47,0.14), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(212,180,106,0.08), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.chrm-panel{
  position:relative;
  width:100%; max-width:1180px;
  max-height:92vh;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px, 46%) 1fr;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0706 0%, #050403 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 60px 180px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.12),
    0 0 40px rgba(212,180,106,0.08),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,217,168,0.06);
  transform:translateY(14px) scale(0.98);
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1), opacity 0.35s ease;
}
#chrModal.is-open .chrm-panel{
  transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity:1;
}

/* Corner tick marks on modal */
.chrm-corner{
  position:absolute; width:20px; height:20px; z-index:3;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.chrm-corner::before,.chrm-corner::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; background:rgba(212,180,106,0.55);
}
.chrm-corner::before{ width:20px; height:1px; }
.chrm-corner::after { width:1px;  height:20px; }
.chrm-corner.tl{ top:14px; left:14px; }
.chrm-corner.tl::before,.chrm-corner.tl::after{ top:0; left:0; }
.chrm-corner.tr{ top:14px; right:14px; }
.chrm-corner.tr::before{ top:0; right:0; }
.chrm-corner.tr::after { top:0; right:0; }
.chrm-corner.bl{ bottom:14px; left:14px; }
.chrm-corner.bl::before{ bottom:0; left:0; }
.chrm-corner.bl::after { bottom:0; left:0; }
.chrm-corner.br{ bottom:14px; right:14px; }
.chrm-corner.br::before{ bottom:0; right:0; }
.chrm-corner.br::after { bottom:0; right:0; }

.chrm-close{
  position:absolute; top:14px; right:14px;
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  z-index:4;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,18,16,0.96), rgba(6,5,5,0.99));
  border:1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.32);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:16px; font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.chrm-close:hover{
  border-color:rgba(232,217,168,0.65);
  color:var(--gold-light);
  transform:rotate(90deg);
}

.chrm-portrait{
  position:relative;
  min-height:540px;
  background:#0A0806;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.chrm-portrait img{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 18%;
  filter:brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.98);
}
.chrm-portrait::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 70%, rgba(5,4,3,0.65) 90%, rgba(5,4,3,0.98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.15) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 78%, rgba(5,4,3,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.chrm-scroll{
  position:relative;
  overflow-y:auto;
  padding:44px 42px 44px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(156,47,47,0.09), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0C0907 0%, #060504 52%, #030302 100%);
  max-height:92vh;
}
.chrm-scroll::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 3px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 9px);
  opacity:0.6;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.chrm-scroll > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

.chrm-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{ width:4px; }
.chrm-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{ background:transparent; }
.chrm-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:rgba(212,180,106,0.3); border-radius:2px; }

.chrm-emblem{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 6px;
  height:54px;
  font-size:34px;
  color:var(--gold);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(212,180,106,0.4));
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.chrm-archetype{
  font-family:'Cinzel', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size:40px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F8F1E3 0%,#E8D9A8 45%,#A88246 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.chrm-archetype-sub{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.42em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(212,180,106,0.75);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.chrm-archetype-sub::before,
.chrm-archetype-sub::after{
  content:''; width:42px; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,180,106,0.6));
}
.chrm-archetype-sub::after{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,180,106,0.6), transparent); }
.chrm-name{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:30px;
  color:var(--text);
  margin-top:8px; margin-bottom:4px;
}

.chrm-sep{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px;
  margin:18px 0 12px;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.44em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(212,180,106,0.8);
}
.chrm-sep::before,.chrm-sep::after{
  content:''; flex:1; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,180,106,0.35), transparent);
}

.chrm-shades{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.chrm-shade{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; }
.chrm-shade-mark{
  color:var(--accent-red);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.7;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(156,47,47,0.55));
}
.chrm-shade b{ color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }

.chrm-key{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  text-align:center;
  padding:4px 10px;
}

.chrm-attrs{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.chrm-attr{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.chrm-attr-icon{
  width:28px; height:28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--accent-red);
  font-size:16px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(156,47,47,0.45));
}
.chrm-attr-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; }
.chrm-attr-label{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
}
.chrm-attr-text{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}
.chrm-attr-text em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--text); }

/* Variant accent colors */
.chrm-panel[data-variant="ruler"]    .chrm-attr-icon,
.chrm-panel[data-variant="ruler"]    .chrm-shade-mark{ color:#E8D9A8; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212,180,106,0.5)); }
.chrm-panel[data-variant="rebel"]    .chrm-attr-icon,
.chrm-panel[data-variant="rebel"]    .chrm-shade-mark{ color:#C94545; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,69,69,0.5)); }
.chrm-panel[data-variant="guardian"] .chrm-attr-icon,
.chrm-panel[data-variant="guardian"] .chrm-shade-mark{ color:#B87C3A; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(184,124,58,0.45)); }
.chrm-panel[data-variant="jester"]   .chrm-attr-icon,
.chrm-panel[data-variant="jester"]   .chrm-shade-mark{ color:#D1A65C; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(209,166,92,0.5)); }
.chrm-panel[data-variant="caregiver"].chrm-attr-icon,
.chrm-panel[data-variant="caregiver"].chrm-shade-mark{ color:#D4A25C; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212,162,92,0.5)); }
.chrm-panel[data-variant="magician"] .chrm-attr-icon,
.chrm-panel[data-variant="magician"] .chrm-shade-mark{ color:#B34848; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(179,72,72,0.5)); }

@media (max-width: 880px){
  #chrModal{ padding:16px 10px; }
  .chrm-panel{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    max-height:94vh;
  }
  .chrm-portrait{
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
  }
  .chrm-portrait::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(5,4,3,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .chrm-scroll{ padding:30px 26px 30px; max-height:none; }
  .chrm-archetype{ font-size:32px; }
  .chrm-name{ font-size:24px; }
}

/* === Inline style block 16 id="ov-frontispiece-characters-scroll-restore" === */
#characters,
  #frontispiece {
    overflow: visible !important;
    touch-action: auto !important;
  }
  #characters *,
  #frontispiece * {
    overscroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

/* === Inline style block 17 id="ov-characters-circular-gallery-v17" === */
/* ===================== CHARACTERS — CIRCULAR GALLERY ===================== */
#characters {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280vh;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,4,3,0.84) 0%, rgba(5,4,4,0.88) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.00) 24%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: clip;
}
#characters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,3,3,0.48) 0%, rgba(4,3,3,0.58) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(255,232,180,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,232,180,0.00) 34%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.010) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.010) 1px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 3px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 10px
    );
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.characters-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 54px 28px 36px;
}
.characters-intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.characters-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.46em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(214,196,157,0.72);
}
.characters-kicker::before,
.characters-kicker::after {
  content: '';
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.0), rgba(212,175,55,0.9), rgba(212,175,55,0.0));
}
.characters-title {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.characters-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.12), 0 0 28px rgba(196,138,94,0.10);
}
.characters-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.circular-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1500px, 100%);
  height: min(56vh, 620px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1800px;
  perspective-origin: center center;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.circular-gallery {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateY(-77px);
}
.circular-track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.circular-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(178px, 14vw, 248px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform-origin: center center;
  margin-left: calc(clamp(178px, 14vw, 248px) / -2);
  margin-top: calc((clamp(178px, 14vw, 248px) * 1.34) / -2);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.circular-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.20);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,232,180,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,232,180,0.015) 16%, rgba(255,232,180,0.0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,18,16,0.96) 0%, rgba(12,10,10,0.98) 48%, rgba(6,5,6,0.995) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.72),
    0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}
.circular-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5.45;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #090705;
}
.circular-meta {
  padding: 10px 12px 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
}
.circular-name {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: #fff7e8;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.circular-archetype {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,217,168,0.86);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.circular-note {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.circular-card.is-focus .circular-card-inner {
  border-color: rgba(232,217,168,0.40);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.72),
    0 26px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.42),
    0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
}
.circular-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -52px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.circular-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232,217,168,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.circular-dot.is-active {
  background: rgba(255,230,150,0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.34);
  transform: scale(1.22);
}
.circular-hint {
  margin-top: 54px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(214,196,157,0.58);
}
.circular-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.00) 28%),
    rgba(4,3,4,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 28px;
}
.circular-lightbox.is-open { display: flex; }
.circular-lightbox-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(92vw, 1100px);
  max-height: min(90vh, 1200px);
  width: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.circular-lightbox img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.26);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.46),
    0 0 34px rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
  background: #0a0806;
}
.circular-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.30);
  background: rgba(12,10,10,0.88);
  color: #fff7e8;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  #characters { min-height: 240vh; }
  .circular-stage { height: min(54vh, 520px); }
  .circular-card {
    width: clamp(156px, 21vw, 206px);
    margin-left: calc(clamp(156px, 21vw, 206px) / -2);
    margin-top: calc((clamp(156px, 21vw, 206px) * 1.34) / -2);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  #characters { min-height: 220vh; }
  .characters-sticky { padding: 82px 14px 34px; }
  .circular-stage { height: 50vh; }
  .circular-card {
    width: clamp(138px, 39vw, 182px);
    margin-left: calc(clamp(138px, 39vw, 182px) / -2);
    margin-top: calc((clamp(138px, 39vw, 182px) * 1.34) / -2);
  }
  .circular-progress { bottom: -38px; }
  .circular-hint { margin-top: 42px; }
  .circular-note { display: none; }
}

/* === Inline style block 18 id="mobile-polish-pass-v11-book-badge-gap" === */
/* Tenth safe mobile pass: reduce vertical gap between the mobile hero book and the romance badge. Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-right {
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-top: -8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-right {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-top: -10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
}

/* ===================== READING DNA: TROPES & WARNINGS ===================== */
.reading-map {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 108px 56px 116px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 14%, rgba(212,175,55,0.11), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 72%, rgba(156,47,47,0.11), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,6,5,0.96), rgba(12,8,7,0.98));
  isolation: isolate;
}
.reading-map::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), transparent 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0 1px, transparent 1px 9px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reading-map::after {
  content: 'CONTENT COMPASS';
  position: absolute;
  right: -42px;
  top: 52px;
  z-index: -1;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: clamp(58px, 9vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.024);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reading-map-shell {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.reading-map-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 84px 10% auto;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.reading-map-orbit span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
  animation: rmPulse 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.reading-map-orbit span:nth-child(1) { left: 8%; top: 0; }
.reading-map-orbit span:nth-child(2) { left: 50%; top: 0; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.reading-map-orbit span:nth-child(3) { right: 8%; top: 0; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
@keyframes rmPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.18; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.35); }
}
.reading-map-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}
.rm-heading {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 78px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.rm-heading em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.rm-sub {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.reading-map-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 180px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.rm-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.17);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.014)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,14,11,0.94), rgba(6,5,5,0.96));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10),
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
}
.rm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: 29px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 36%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.rm-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  top: 76px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.42), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.rm-card-top, .rm-chip-grid, .rm-warning-list { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.rm-card-code {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,196,168,0.56);
}
.rm-card-title {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.rm-card-sub {
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 420px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.rm-chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.rm-chip {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7,5,5,0.54);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.rm-chip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}
.rm-card-warnings {
  border-color: rgba(156,47,47,0.28);
}
.rm-card-warnings::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(156,47,47,0.16), transparent 33%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 40%);
}
.rm-warning-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 31px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.rm-warning {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(156,47,47,0.11), rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.rm-warning::before {
  content: '!';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,47,47,0.48);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #d7a18e;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
}
.rm-core {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 430px;
}
.rm-core-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 62%),
    conic-gradient(from 120deg, transparent 0 18%, rgba(212,175,55,0.32) 22%, transparent 34%, rgba(156,47,47,0.26) 58%, transparent 76%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 34px rgba(212,175,55,0.12));
  animation: rmRotate 18s linear infinite;
}
.rm-core-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,5,5,0.76);
}
@keyframes rmRotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.rm-core-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 8px;
}
.rm-core-text strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.rm-core-text em {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,47,47,0.36);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #d7a18e;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .reading-map { padding: 88px 24px; }
  .reading-map-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rm-core { min-height: 140px; order: -1; }
  .rm-core-ring { width: 132px; height: 132px; }
  .rm-card { min-height: auto; padding: 26px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .rm-card::before { border-radius: 23px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .reading-map { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .rm-heading { font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 54px); }
  .rm-sub { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .rm-card { padding: 22px; }
  .rm-chip { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .rm-warning { font-size: 11.5px; }
}

/* === v55 mobile hero order pass ===
   Mobile only: the book appears first, hero text follows below. Desktop layout
   remains controlled by the original hero styles. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-right {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 72px auto 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-left {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: min(100%, 560px) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-inline: 18px !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-title,
  #hero .hero-tagline,
  #hero .hero-badge,
  #hero .hero-divider,
  #hero .heat-row,
  #hero .hero-btns {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
}

/* === v56 mobile hero spacing fix ===
   Mobile only: reduce the vertical gap between the navigation/CTA area and the book.
   Desktop remains untouched. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 96px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-right {
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-left {
    margin-top: -6px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 82px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-right {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  #hero .hero-left {
    margin-top: -10px !important;
  }
}

/* ===================== V57 HERO / ABOUT CONVERSION PASS ===================== */
.hero-contract {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055), rgba(255,255,255,0.012)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 40%),
    rgba(8, 6, 5, 0.34);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-contract::before,
.hero-contract::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.55), transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-contract::before { top: 10px; }
.hero-contract::after { bottom: 10px; }
.hero-contract-kicker {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,217,168,0.70);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-contract-quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
}
.hero-contract-promise {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-contract-markers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.hero-contract-markers span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.20);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,241,227,0.74);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.case-file-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,6,0.98), rgba(6,4,3,0.98));
}
.case-file-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.case-file-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.012)),
    rgba(8, 6, 5, 0.42);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07), 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-file-copy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-file-code {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,217,168,0.58);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case-file-evidence {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  padding: 18px 18px 18px 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.42);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.07), transparent);
}
.case-evidence-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.case-evidence-line {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}
.case-file-details {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.reader-contract {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,47,47,0.22);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(156,47,47,0.16), transparent 34%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.reader-contract span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,217,168,0.68);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.reader-contract p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.case-file-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.case-file-visual::before {
  content: 'EVIDENCE';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.34);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-contract {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 18px 16px 17px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .hero-contract-kicker {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  }
  .hero-contract-promise {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .hero-contract-markers {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-contract-markers span {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    padding: 6px 9px;
  }
  .case-file-copy {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .case-file-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .case-evidence-line {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}


/* V58 — premium quote evidence cards for About section */
.case-quote-ledger {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 26px;
}
.case-quote-ledger::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.42), rgba(156,47,47,0.24), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 34px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.012)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06),
    0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-quote-card::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: -18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 86px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-quote-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.42);
}
.case-quote-card-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(156,47,47,0.20);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(156,47,47,0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.case-quote-index {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,217,168,0.52);
}
.case-quote-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}
.case-quote-card-secondary p {
  color: rgba(248,241,227,0.90);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-quote-ledger {
    margin: 20px 0 22px;
  }
  .case-quote-card {
    padding: 16px 16px 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .case-quote-card p {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 5.4vw, 23px);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

/* ===================== V59 HERO MARKERS — AUDIO BUTTON INTERIOR STYLE ===================== */
.hero-contract-markers {
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-contract-markers span {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 9px 14px 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.76);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(248,241,227,0.86);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,18,16,0.96) 0%, rgba(11,9,9,0.98) 52%, rgba(6,5,6,0.99) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12),
    inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.045),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.72),
    inset 0 -8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.24),
    0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.20),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.30),
    0 0 12px rgba(212,180,106,0.08);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
  transition:
    transform 0.24s ease,
    border-color 0.24s ease,
    box-shadow 0.24s ease,
    color 0.24s ease;
}
.hero-contract-markers span::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 1px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 4px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 9px
    );
  opacity: 0.72;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-contract-markers span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,245,220,0.11), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), transparent 38%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-contract-markers span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: rgba(255,246,220,0.96);
  border-color: rgba(255,236,181,0.94);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18),
    inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.07),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.72),
    inset 0 -8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
    0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22),
    0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,180,106,0.42);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-contract-markers {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-contract-markers span {
    min-height: 31px;
    padding: 8px 11px 7px;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
}


/* === V62 ABOUT EXPERIENCE PREVIEW === */
.about-experience {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(84px, 10vw, 140px) 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 60%, rgba(156, 47, 47, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 6, 5, 0.94), rgba(4, 3, 3, 0.98));
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-experience::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.36;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, rgba(212,175,55,0.11) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, rgba(212,175,55,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 86px 86px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 74%);
}

.about-experience::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 80px;
  bottom: 80px;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.32), rgba(156,47,47,0.18), rgba(212,175,55,0.20), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-exp-shell {
  width: min(1120px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.about-exp-topline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 217, 168, 0.58);
}

.about-exp-code {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.72);
}

.about-exp-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.about-exp-intro p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.72);
}

.about-exp-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
}

.about-exp-system {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto 58px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)),
    rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.56);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.system-row {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
}
.system-row:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.system-row span,
.system-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.system-row span {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: rgba(248, 241, 227, 0.44);
}
.system-row strong {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 68px;
}

.about-exp-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 270px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 18, 12, 0.60), rgba(8, 6, 5, 0.78));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.19);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07),
    0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-exp-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.11);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-exp-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  right: -48px;
  top: -48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}

.about-exp-card-center {
  transform: translateY(28px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(156,47,47,0.16), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 18, 13, 0.68), rgba(8, 6, 5, 0.82));
}

.about-exp-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-exp-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: -32px;
  bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.54), transparent);
}

.about-exp-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(248, 241, 227, 0.88);
}

.about-exp-evidence {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  width: min(920px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.about-exp-quote {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 30px 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055), rgba(255,255,255,0.012)),
    rgba(7, 5, 5, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.17);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 34px rgba(212,175,55,0.035),
    0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-exp-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.58), transparent);
}

.about-exp-quote span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.68);
}

.about-exp-quote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: rgba(248, 241, 227, 0.92);
}

.quote-left { transform: translateY(18px); }
.quote-right { transform: translateY(-10px); }

.about-exp-final {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 42px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08), transparent 62%);
}

.about-exp-final p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.about-exp-final p + p {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-experience::after { display: none; }
  .about-exp-topline {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .about-exp-system,
  .about-exp-grid,
  .about-exp-evidence {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .system-row {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
  }
  .system-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .about-exp-card,
  .about-exp-card-center,
  .quote-left,
  .quote-right {
    transform: none;
  }
  .about-exp-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-experience {
    padding: 78px 16px;
  }
  .about-exp-intro {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }
  .about-exp-intro p,
  .about-exp-topline,
  .about-exp-code {
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  }
  .about-exp-card {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
  .about-exp-card p,
  .about-exp-quote p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .about-exp-final {
    padding: 34px 18px;
  }
}