:root{--ink:#07100c;--forest:#0c1712;--forest2:#13231a;--gold:#d8b56c;--gold2:#f0d28d;--cream:#f5ead5;--muted:#c8bda8;--paper:#d8bd8a;--max:1180px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.6}img{max-width:100%;display:block}a{color:inherit}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),92vw);margin:auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(4,8,6,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.22)}.nav{min-height:70px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain}.nav-links{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem}.nav-links a{text-decoration:none}.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}.menu-btn{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold2);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:4px}
.hero,.scene-hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow:hidden;display:grid;align-items:center}.hero{background:linear-gradient(rgba(3,8,6,.18),rgba(3,8,6,.72)),url('images/ritual.jpg') center/cover no-repeat}.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 250px;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 0}.seal{width:120px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px #000)}h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6.4rem);line-height:.94;margin:.25em 0 .18em;color:var(--gold2);text-shadow:0 3px 20px #000}.kicker{letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);font-size:.82rem}.subhead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.45rem);max-width:680px}.cta-row,.choice-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 19px;border:1px solid var(--gold);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:.8rem;background:rgba(5,9,7,.72)}.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(#d5ad62,#b9863f);color:#171006;font-weight:700}.cover{width:100%;max-width:230px;transform:rotate(2.5deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px #000)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:50%;bottom:20px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:2rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold2);animation:bob 1.5s infinite;opacity:.9}@keyframes bob{50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}
.section{padding:72px 0;background:linear-gradient(#0b1510,#101c15)}.paper{padding:58px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ead9b5,#d5b77d);color:#2b2014}.section h2,.paper h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 14px}.lead{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:760px}.three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.card{background:#111b15;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.25);padding:28px}.paper .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(75,49,24,.25)}.card h3{color:var(--gold2);font-size:1.45rem;margin:.2rem 0 .6rem}.paper .card h3{color:#3a2817}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.paper .card p{color:#4b3926}.quote{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.7vw,2.35rem);color:var(--gold2);max-width:820px;margin:0}.attribution{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.scene-hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.scene-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,6,5,.12),rgba(3,6,5,0) 58%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,6,5,.62),transparent 35%)}.scene-title{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:34px;left:max(4vw,32px);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,2rem);color:var(--gold2);text-shadow:0 2px 10px #000}.scene-cover{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:6vw;bottom:8vh;width:min(18vw,220px);transform:rotate(3deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px #000)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.blurb{font-size:1.28rem}.tagline{color:var(--gold2);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700}.review{border-left:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.45);padding-left:28px;font-size:1.18rem;font-style:italic}.formats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.format{padding:25px;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.35);text-align:center;text-decoration:none;background:#101914}.format strong{display:block;color:var(--gold2);font-size:1.15rem}.format span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:7px}
.sample{position:relative;min-height:700px;display:grid;align-items:end;overflow:hidden}.sample>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.sample:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,6,.42),transparent 36%,rgba(4,7,6,.6))}.sample-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:38px 5vw 46px;max-width:860px}.sample-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.6rem);margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--gold2)}
.characters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.char{position:relative;min-height:410px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.28);background:#111}.char img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}.char:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}.char:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(2,5,4,.95))}.char-copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:16px}.char h3{margin:0;color:var(--gold2);font-size:1.35rem}.char p{margin:.35rem 0 0;color:#e9ddca;font-size:.92rem}.twins{grid-column:2/4}
.map-stage{min-height:520px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.3);background:radial-gradient(circle,#1a2c21,#09100c);padding:40px}.map-stage img{width:130px;margin:auto auto 18px}.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.25)}
.form{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:620px}.form input{padding:14px;border:1px solid #84673a;background:#f1e6d0;color:#24180e;font:inherit}.notice{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}.footer{padding:32px 0;background:#040705;color:#b9ad9b}.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer a{color:inherit}.floating-audio{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:#cadb98;color:#111;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:14px 23px 16px;border-radius:7px 7px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.page-hero{min-height:52vh;background:linear-gradient(rgba(4,8,6,.35),rgba(4,8,6,.9)),url('images/ritual.jpg') center/cover;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;position:relative}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem)}.archive-note{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.2);padding-top:20px;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;background:#050806;padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.menu-btn{display:block}.hero-inner,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-inner{text-align:center}.seal,.cover{margin:auto}.three,.formats,.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.characters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.twins{grid-column:auto}.scene-hero{min-height:0;display:block;padding-bottom:0}.scene-hero img.bg{position:relative;height:auto;object-fit:contain}.scene-hero:after{display:none}.scene-title{top:18px;left:4vw}.scene-cover{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:140px;margin:-40px auto 28px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.brand span{display:none}.hero{min-height:auto}.hero-inner{padding:90px 0 65px}.three,.formats,.gallery,.characters{grid-template-columns:1fr}.choice-row,.cta-row{display:grid}.btn{text-align:center}.sample{min-height:580px}.sample-copy{padding:32px 6vw 44px}.floating-audio{left:8px;right:auto;font-size:.86rem;padding:10px 15px 12px}.footer-grid{display:grid}.scene-title{font-size:1rem}.scene-cover{width:110px}}


/* Connected site v1.1 — approved home-page refinements */
.home-hero{isolation:isolate}
.home-orbs{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.home-orbs span{position:absolute;top:-70px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#ffe9a6;box-shadow:0 0 8px 3px rgba(255,226,139,.82),0 0 22px 9px rgba(255,208,96,.25);opacity:0;animation:orb-drift 16s linear infinite}
.home-orbs span::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:1px;height:65px;left:3px;bottom:5px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(255,229,153,.48),transparent)}
.home-orbs span:nth-child(1){left:18%;animation-delay:1s;animation-duration:17s}
.home-orbs span:nth-child(2){left:57%;animation-delay:8s;animation-duration:19s;width:6px;height:6px}
.home-orbs span:nth-child(3){left:82%;animation-delay:13s;animation-duration:18s;width:5px;height:5px}
@keyframes orb-drift{0%,4%{transform:translateY(-30px);opacity:0}10%{opacity:.78}78%{opacity:.62}96%,100%{transform:translateY(calc(100vh + 110px));opacity:0}}
.home-choices .choice-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:255px}
.home-choices .choice-card p{flex:1}
.paper .home-choices .choice-card .choice-btn{color:#f4e7cf;border-color:#8e6d3d;background:#14231a}
.paper .home-choices .choice-card .choice-btn:hover{background:#1d3024;border-color:var(--gold2)}
.paper .home-choices .choice-audio .btn.primary{color:#171006;background:linear-gradient(#d5ad62,#b9863f);border-color:#e4c580}
.page-scroll-indicator{position:fixed;z-index:75;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid rgba(240,210,141,.62);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(4,8,6,.62);color:var(--gold2);display:grid;place-items:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.32);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);animation:page-arrow-bob 1.55s ease-in-out infinite;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
.page-scroll-indicator.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes page-arrow-bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,7px)}}
@media(max-width:650px){.page-scroll-indicator{width:40px;height:40px;bottom:12px;font-size:1.55rem}.home-choices .choice-card{min-height:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.home-orbs span,.page-scroll-indicator{animation:none}.home-orbs{display:none}}


/* Connected site v1.2 — consolidated review changes */
.scroll-cue{display:none}
.text-link{font:inherit;color:var(--gold2);background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,210,141,.5);padding:0 0 2px;cursor:pointer}
.form-status{min-height:1.5em;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:700}

/* About the Book: show the complete 3:2 scene without viewport cropping. */
.book-hero{min-height:0;display:block;background:#050806}
.book-hero img.bg{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.book-hero:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,6,5,.12),rgba(3,6,5,0) 58%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,6,5,.48),transparent 32%)}
.book-hero .scene-title{top:clamp(18px,3vw,38px)}
.book-hero .scene-cover{bottom:clamp(24px,5vw,76px)}

/* FIRNAX: complete vertical illustration, title embedded at the top, actions below. */
.sample-section{padding:72px 0;background:linear-gradient(#07100c,#101c15)}
.sample-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,680px) minmax(250px,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.sample-figure{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.28);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.sample-figure img{width:100%;height:auto}
.sample-figure:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 55% 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,7,5,.82),rgba(3,7,5,.28),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.sample-heading{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:0;left:0;right:0;padding:30px 34px;color:var(--cream);text-shadow:0 2px 14px #000}
.sample-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4rem);line-height:1;margin:.08em 0 .2em;color:var(--gold2)}
.sample-heading p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.sample-actions .lead{max-width:440px}

/* Audiobook listening device explanation. */
.device-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(1,4,3,.82);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s}
.device-modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.device-modal-card{position:relative;width:min(760px,94vw);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#122019,#08110d);border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.42);padding:34px;box-shadow:0 26px 70px #000;text-align:center}
.device-modal-close{position:absolute;right:12px;top:8px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer}
.device-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:50px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.kid-player,.phone-player{background:#d7e29c;color:#142014;box-shadow:0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.kid-player{width:240px;padding:20px;border-radius:28px;border:8px solid #b8ca73}
.player-screen{background:#23372d;color:#f5ead5;padding:22px 10px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.player-controls{font-size:1.4rem;padding-top:18px}
.phone-player{width:170px;padding:14px 12px 20px;border-radius:24px;background:#151916;color:#f5ead5;border:3px solid #3b433d}
.phone-speaker{width:48px;height:5px;border-radius:5px;background:#59615c;margin:0 auto 12px}
.phone-cover img{width:92px;margin:auto;box-shadow:0 8px 15px #000}
.phone-line{height:3px;background:#d8b56c;margin:16px 4px 10px}
.phone-controls{font-size:1.15rem}

/* Story-scene art exhibition; no character portrait duplication. */
.scene-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.scene-tile{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.28);text-decoration:none;background:#050806}
.scene-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.scene-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.scene-tile:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:55% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(2,5,4,.92))}
.scene-tile span{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:22px;bottom:18px;color:var(--gold2);font-size:1.35rem}
.scene-wide{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.scene-tall{aspect-ratio:2/3}
.scene-placeholder{grid-column:1/-1;padding:42px;border:1px dashed rgba(216,181,108,.32);text-align:center;background:#101914}
.scene-placeholder h2{max-width:760px;margin:10px auto}
.scene-placeholder p{max-width:720px;margin:auto;color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .book-hero .scene-cover{position:absolute;right:5vw;bottom:4vw;width:140px;margin:0}
  .sample-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px}
  .sample-actions{text-align:center}.sample-actions .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.sample-actions .cta-row{justify-content:center}
  .scene-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .book-hero .scene-title{top:12px;left:16px;font-size:1rem}
  .book-hero .scene-cover{width:82px;right:14px;bottom:14px}
  .sample-section{padding:44px 0}.sample-heading{padding:20px}.sample-heading p{font-size:.9rem}
  .scene-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scene-wide,.scene-tall{aspect-ratio:auto}.scene-tile img{height:auto}.scene-placeholder{padding:28px 20px}
  .device-modal-card{padding:30px 18px}.device-row{gap:24px}.kid-player{width:210px}.phone-player{width:145px}
}


/* Wilderland Site V3 */
.narrator-photo{width:100%;max-width:520px;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.32);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.map-full{margin:0;background:#0a100d;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.3);padding:12px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.map-full img{width:100%;height:auto}.map-full figcaption{padding:14px 8px 2px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;font-style:italic}
.face-stream{display:grid;gap:44px}.face-scene{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(260px,.65fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:#101914;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.28);overflow:hidden}.face-scene:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.65fr) minmax(0,1.35fr)}.face-scene:nth-child(even) img{order:2}.face-scene img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:460px;object-fit:cover}.face-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:42px}.face-copy h2{color:var(--gold2);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);margin:0 0 14px}.face-copy p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}
.narrow{max-width:820px}.nav-links{gap:15px;font-size:.84rem}
@media(max-width:1100px){.face-scene,.face-scene:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}.face-scene:nth-child(even) img{order:0}.face-scene img{min-height:0;height:auto}.nav-links{font-size:.8rem}}
@media(max-width:650px){.face-copy{padding:28px 22px}.narrator-grid{gap:28px}.map-full{padding:5px}}

/* Wilderland Site V5 — living pages and production extensions */
.btn{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);border-color:var(--gold2)}.btn.disabled{opacity:.62;cursor:not-allowed;pointer-events:none}
.interactive-map{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.35);box-shadow:0 26px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.42);background:#070d0a;overflow:hidden}.interactive-map>img{width:100%;height:auto}.map-hotspot{position:absolute;left:var(--x);top:var(--y);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #fff0b5;background:#e8c977;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(232,201,119,.16),0 0 22px 10px rgba(232,201,119,.34);cursor:pointer;animation:map-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}.map-hotspot span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:24px;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;padding:4px 7px;background:rgba(3,7,5,.82);border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.35);color:var(--gold2);font:700 .72rem Georgia,serif;opacity:.78}.map-hotspot:hover,.map-hotspot:focus-visible{z-index:5;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(232,201,119,.18),0 0 34px 15px rgba(232,201,119,.52)}@keyframes map-pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(232,201,119,.08),0 0 30px 12px rgba(232,201,119,.46)}}.map-card{position:absolute;z-index:10;right:3%;bottom:4%;width:min(370px,44%);padding:26px;background:rgba(5,11,8,.94);border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.5);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.map-card h2{font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--gold2);margin:.3rem 0}.map-card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}.map-card-close{position:absolute;right:8px;top:5px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}
.review-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:50px;align-items:center}.review-actions{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:28px 0}.qr-panel{text-align:center;padding:22px;background:#efe4cb;color:#261c12;border:1px solid #9d7d46}.qr-panel img{width:210px;margin:auto}.qr-panel strong{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;word-break:break-word}.legal-stack{display:grid;gap:18px}.legal-stack .card h2{font-size:1.55rem}.review-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(4,8,6,.3),rgba(4,8,6,.88)),url('images/firnax.jpg')}.homeschool-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(4,8,6,.3),rgba(4,8,6,.88)),url('images/mingle-born.png')}
.char,.face-scene,.scene-tile{transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}.char:hover,.face-scene:hover,.scene-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.36)}
@media(max-width:800px){.review-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.qr-panel{max-width:300px}.map-card{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}.map-hotspot span{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.map-hotspot{animation:none}.btn,.char,.face-scene,.scene-tile{transition:none}}


/* V6 locked refinements */
.btn{color:#f6ead3;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.btn.primary{color:#171006;text-shadow:none}
.paper .btn{color:#25190d;background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-color:#6d4c24;text-shadow:none}
.paper .btn.primary{color:#171006;background:linear-gradient(#d5ad62,#b9863f)}

/* The map memory panel belongs below the chart and must never cover geography. */
.map-region{display:grid;gap:0}
.map-card-below{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;margin:0;padding:22px 26px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#08100c,#111b15);border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.5);border-top:0;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none}
.map-card-below .map-card-close{display:none}

/* Meet the Mingles uses large character plates, not small cards. */
.characters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.char{min-height:680px}
.char h3{font-size:1.65rem}
.char p{font-size:1rem;max-width:34rem}
.twins{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:720px}
@media(max-width:900px){.characters{grid-template-columns:1fr}.char,.twins{grid-column:auto;min-height:640px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.char,.twins{min-height:520px}}

/* Painterly child-friendly player on the existing audiobook page. */
.audio-device-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,260px) 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin:28px 0;padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.35);background:rgba(7,13,10,.64)}
.audio-device-feature img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.28)}
.audio-device-feature h3{color:var(--gold2);margin:.2rem 0 .5rem}
.audiobook-qr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(216,181,108,.28)}
.audiobook-qr img{width:116px;background:white;padding:6px}
.audiobook-qr p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.arc-invitation{margin-top:18px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:650px){.audio-device-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audio-device-feature img{max-width:300px;margin:auto}.audiobook-qr{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}.audiobook-qr img{width:90px}}

/* RC1 consolidated corrections */
.brand img,.seal{transform:translateX(5px)}
.elegant-form{padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.3rem);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(18,28,22,.96),rgba(7,13,10,.98));border:1px solid rgba(240,208,139,.38);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.elegant-form h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:.2rem 0 1.4rem;color:var(--gold2)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}.elegant-form label{display:grid;gap:.45rem;color:#f4e8cf;font-weight:700}.elegant-form input[type=text],.elegant-form input[type=email]{width:100%;min-height:54px;border-radius:3px;background:#f3ead7;border:1px solid #b99553;padding:.8rem 1rem;font:inherit;color:#21160d}.checkline{display:flex!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem!important;font-weight:400!important}.checkline input{margin-top:.28rem;flex:0 0 auto}.launch-blocker{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1rem}
.author-photo{width:min(430px,100%);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border:1px solid rgba(214,177,106,.35);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.press-release{margin-bottom:2rem}.press-archive{margin-top:2.2rem}.disclosure-section{padding-top:0}.word-pulse{width:20px!important;height:20px!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}.word-pulse:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-16px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,230,130,.76) 0,rgba(255,205,80,.28) 30%,transparent 70%);animation:wordGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}.word-pulse span{display:none!important}@keyframes wordGlow{0%,100%{transform:scale(.72);opacity:.35}50%{transform:scale(1.25);opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:700px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.elegant-form{padding:1.2rem}.nav-links{max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow:auto}}


/* === ADVANCE EXACT APPROVED DESIGN === */
/* === ADVANCE EXACT APPROVED DESIGN === */
.advance-exact-page{
  margin:0;
  background:#030604;
  color:#2f2114;
}
.advance-exact-shell{
  width:min(1510px,96vw);
  margin:0 auto 30px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(239,221,181,.91),rgba(235,211,166,.95)),
    url('images/map-final.png') center top/cover fixed;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(206,155,63,.58);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(206,155,63,.58);
  box-shadow:0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.74);
}
.advance-gold-banner{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  margin:0 27px;
  padding:16px 28px;
  color:#201408;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,2rem);
  line-height:1.1;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  text-align:center;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f4d17d 0%,#d9a541 51%,#af741e 100%);
  border:2px solid #f5d98c;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(47,26,5,.42), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.56);
}
.banner-flourish{
  color:#724811;
  font-size:1.35em;
}
.advance-exact-hero{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.94fr) minmax(310px,.80fr) minmax(375px,1.02fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,58px);
  align-items:start;
  padding:38px clamp(34px,5vw,80px) 42px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 33%,rgba(9,45,27,.17),transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 15%,rgba(255,250,224,.52),transparent 33%);
}
.advance-book-block{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  padding-top:0;
}
.advance-approved-cover{
  display:block;
  width:min(100%,425px);
  max-height:660px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:top center;
  border:1px solid rgba(78,47,17,.42);
  box-shadow:0 29px 48px rgba(39,22,6,.43);
}
.listen-your-way-card{
  display:block;
  width:min(88%,360px);
  height:auto;
  border:1px solid rgba(148,98,37,.56);
  box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(39,22,6,.26);
  background:#f4e5c2;
}
.advance-title-block{
  align-self:start;
  text-align:center;
}
.advance-guild-seal{
  display:block;
  width:clamp(150px,14vw,216px);
  margin:-7px auto 1px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 13px rgba(54,30,7,.26));
}
.advance-title-block h1{
  margin:4px 0 14px;
  color:#2b1d10;
  text-shadow:none;
  font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.15vw,4.55rem);
  line-height:.94;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;
}
.advance-subtitle{
  color:#724a17;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.18vw,1.08rem);
}
.ornamental-rule{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:9px;
  width:76%;
  margin:13px auto;
  color:#9c6b28;
}
.ornamental-rule:before,.ornamental-rule:after{
  content:"";
  flex:1;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#9c6b28,transparent);
}
.advance-hero-line,.advance-hero-copy{
  max-width:430px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:#332316;
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.55vw,1.35rem);
  line-height:1.45;
}
.advance-hero-copy{max-width:395px}
.advance-exact-form{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  padding:27px 31px 24px;
  color:#2b1e12;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,250,235,.93),rgba(245,230,197,.95)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top,#fff9e8,transparent 60%);
  border:2px solid #bb8532;
  outline:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(58,33,8,.29);
}
.advance-exact-form h2{
  margin:0 0 7px;
  color:#25170b;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.65vw,2.9rem);
  line-height:1.08;
}
.advance-exact-form label{
  display:grid;
  gap:5px;
  color:#2d2013;
  font-weight:700;
}
.advance-exact-form input[type="text"],
.advance-exact-form input[type="email"]{
  width:100%;
  min-height:48px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  color:#251a10;
  background:rgba(255,253,246,.84);
  border:1px solid #ccb078;
  font:inherit;
}
.advance-check{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.advance-check input{
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  margin-top:3px;
  accent-color:#153b2a;
}
.advance-exact-form button{
  width:100%;
  margin-top:6px;
  padding:15px 14px;
  color:#f2d38a;
  background:linear-gradient(#153d2b,#08271b);
  border:2px solid #c99a3c;
  box-shadow:0 7px 14px rgba(38,23,7,.28);
  font:700 1rem Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  letter-spacing:.045em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.advance-form-note{
  margin:0;
  color:#342416;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
.advance-package-section,
.advance-copy-panels,
.advance-next-section,
.advance-explore-section{
  padding-left:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);
  padding-right:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);
}
.advance-package-section{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}
.advance-package-section>h2,
.advance-next-section>h2,
.advance-explore-section>h2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:15px;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  color:#392716;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.65vw,2.35rem);
  letter-spacing:.028em;
  text-align:center;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.advance-package-section>h2 span,
.advance-next-section>h2 span,
.advance-explore-section>h2 span{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#a2722e,transparent);
}
.advance-package-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.advance-package-grid article{
  min-height:245px;
  padding:21px 15px 17px;
  text-align:center;
  background:rgba(255,248,226,.46);
  border:1px solid rgba(148,98,37,.53);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.package-icon{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:82px;
  height:82px;
  margin:0 auto 12px;
  font-size:2.65rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#ead6a5,#b88e4c);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(66,43,17,.28),0 7px 13px rgba(72,45,17,.18);
}
.advance-package-grid h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:#2a1c0e;
  font-size:1.2rem;
}
.advance-package-grid p{
  margin:0;
  color:#382718;
  font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.advance-copy-panels{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:17px;
  padding-top:0;
  padding-bottom:18px;
}
.advance-copy-panel{
  min-height:260px;
  display:grid;
  align-items:stretch;
  color:#392718;
  background:rgba(255,248,226,.52);
  border:1px solid rgba(146,97,36,.53);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.asking-panel{grid-template-columns:145px 1fr}
.why-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr 240px}
.advance-copy-panel>img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center bottom;
  opacity:.88;
  align-self:end;
}
.advance-copy-panel>div{
  padding:23px 28px 24px;
  text-align:left;
}
.advance-copy-panel h2{
  margin:0 0 15px;
  color:#322112;
  text-align:left;
  font-size:1.45rem;
  letter-spacing:.034em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.advance-copy-panel p{
  margin:.62rem 0;
  color:#392718;
  font-size:1.01rem;
  line-height:1.52;
}
.advance-copy-panel blockquote{
  margin:16px 0 3px;
  padding:0;
  color:#392718;
  border:0;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  font-style:italic;
}
.quote-attribution{margin-top:0!important;font-weight:700}
.advance-next-section{
  margin:0 27px 18px;
  padding-top:16px;
  padding-bottom:22px;
  color:#efdaad;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#173b2a,#082219);
  border:2px solid #b98b37;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(39,24,8,.30);
}
.advance-next-section>h2{color:#efd496}
.advance-next-section>h2 span{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#c4963c,transparent);
}
.advance-next-section ol{
  list-style:none;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.advance-next-section li{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  justify-items:center;
  align-content:start;
  gap:10px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#f2dfb4;
  line-height:1.34;
}
.advance-next-section li:not(:last-child):after{
  content:"›";
  position:absolute;
  right:-15px;
  top:38%;
  color:#d5a44a;
  font-size:2.15rem;
}
.advance-next-section b{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:35px;
  height:35px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#1f1408;
  background:#dcb45d;
}
.advance-explore-section{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:29px}
.advance-explore-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.advance-explore-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:230px;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#f4dfa9;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:2px solid #b88935;
  box-shadow:0 12px 22px rgba(36,21,7,.28);
  background-position:center;
  background-size:cover;
}
.advance-explore-card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(3,9,6,.04),rgba(3,9,6,.92) 63%);
}
.explore-card-copy{
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 20px 16px;
  z-index:1;
  text-align:center;
}
.explore-card-copy h3{
  margin:0;
  color:#efd088;
  font-size:1.45rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.explore-card-copy p{
  min-height:44px;
  margin:6px 0 12px;
  color:#f4ead5;
  font-size:.96rem;
  line-height:1.34;
}
.explore-card-copy span{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:8px 22px;
  color:#efd18b;
  border:1px solid #d9aa4e;
  background:rgba(3,16,10,.66);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.advance-meet-card{background-image:url('images/mingle-born.png')}
.advance-book-card{background-image:url('images/ritual.jpg')}
.advance-map-card{background-image:url('images/map-final.png')}

@media(max-width:1150px){
  .advance-exact-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(265px,.95fr) minmax(300px,.8fr)}
  .advance-exact-form{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:760px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .advance-package-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .advance-exact-shell{width:100%;border:0}
  .advance-gold-banner{margin:0;padding:14px 40px}
  .advance-exact-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 22px 30px}
  .advance-approved-cover{width:min(330px,78vw);max-height:none}
  .listen-your-way-card{width:min(330px,82vw)}
  .advance-package-grid,.advance-copy-panels,.advance-next-section ol,.advance-explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .advance-package-grid article{min-height:auto}
  .asking-panel,.why-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .advance-copy-panel>img{display:none}
  .advance-next-section li:not(:last-child):after{content:"↓";right:auto;top:auto;bottom:-27px}
  .advance-next-section li{padding-bottom:20px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .advance-gold-banner{font-size:.91rem;padding:12px 18px;gap:7px}
  .advance-exact-form{padding:23px 18px}
  .advance-package-section,.advance-copy-panels,.advance-explore-section{padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px}
  .advance-next-section{margin-left:12px;margin-right:12px}
}


/* MailerLite form integration — Advance Readers */
.advance-mailerlite-panel{display:block;}
.advance-mailerlite-panel .ml-embedded{width:100%;}
.advance-mailerlite-panel .ml-form-embedContainer,
.advance-mailerlite-panel .ml-form-embedWrapper,
.advance-mailerlite-panel .ml-form-embedBody{max-width:none!important;width:100%!important;margin:0!important;}
.advance-mailerlite-panel noscript{display:block;color:#5a3a19;text-align:center;padding:1rem;}