/* ----------------------------------------------------
   THE OCEAN WITHIN - PREMIUM HERO DESIGN SYSTEM
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-bg-dark: #020b14;
    --color-bg-overlay: #020b14d9;
    --color-gold: #e1ae37;
    --color-gold-light: #f5d797;
    --color-gold-dark: #8d6e31;
    --color-gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
    --color-text-secondary: #e1e9f0;
    --color-text-dim: #9bbcd4;
    --color-cyan-glow: #4aa8e8;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-serif-header: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-serif-body: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

    /* Layout Constants */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   BACKGROUND VIDEO & ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.video-background-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    /* Slight scale to prevent any edge bleeding */
}

/* Smart overlay that highlights the right-hand face and dims the text areas */
.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%,
            rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.1) 0%,
            rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.3) 30%,
            rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.6) 60%,
            rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.9) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Custom glowing radial gradients to enhance the rich magical aesthetics */
.glow-effect-1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 168, 232, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 15%;
    left: -10%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.glow-effect-2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -5%;
    right: 15%;
    filter: blur(50px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   HEADER / NAVIGATION BAR
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.main-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 80px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.6), transparent);
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo-container:hover .logo-icon {
    transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.05);
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-small {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo-large {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Nav Menu */
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Gold active underline effect matching the screenshot */
.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

/* Pill CTA Button: ORDER NOW */
.btn-order {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
    padding: 10px 8px 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-order-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-order-arrow svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-order:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
}

.btn-order:hover .btn-order-arrow {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-order:hover .btn-order-arrow svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SIDEBAR NAV STEP INDICATOR
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.sidebar-navigator {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 90;
}

.nav-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 30px;
}

.step-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.nav-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
}

/* Active Step Styling */
.nav-step.active .step-dot {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-gold), 0 0 4px var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

.nav-step.active .step-num {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-step:hover .step-dot {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   MAIN HERO GRID LAYOUT
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 140px 80px 50px 120px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
    grid-row-gap: 50px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   HERO LEFT COLUMN (TYPOGRAPHY)
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.hero-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: -5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-size: 102px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, var(--color-gold-light) 75%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 15px rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.6));
}

.title-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.gold-divider {
    width: 100px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-gold) 50%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.title-word {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
    /* reset gradient */
}

/* Descriptions */
.hero-description-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-description-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Action Buttons */
.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
}

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.play-circle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
    background-color: rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.play-circle svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    margin-left: 2px;
    /* Center-adjust the triangle visually */
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover .play-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-gold-glow);
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.gold-inline {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   HERO RIGHT COLUMN (SCIENCE HOTSPOTS & PATH)
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-right {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.curved-path-svg {
    position: absolute;
    right: 140px;
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
    width: 120px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hotspots-container {
    position: absolute;
    right: 135px;
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
    width: 130px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hotspot-item {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 160px;
}

/* Map items to curve vertically */
.hotspot-item.h1 {
    top: 0%;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.hotspot-item.h2 {
    top: 40%;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.hotspot-item.h3 {
    top: 80%;
    transform: translateX(-35px);
}

.hotspot-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.7);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hotspot-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pulse-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: pulseGlow 3s infinite cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hotspot-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.95);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hotspot Hover Interactions */
.hotspot-item:hover .hotspot-circle {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

.hotspot-item:hover .hotspot-text {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(2px);
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   HERO BOTTOM SECTION (GLASS CONTAINERS)
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-bottom {
    grid-column: 1 / span 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

/* Turtle Quote Container (Left Bottom) */
.quote-glass-box {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 15, 27, 0.5) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 12, 0.65) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(120%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(120%);
    padding: 30px 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.quote-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.quote-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.quote-body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}

.quote-author {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: normal;
}

.quote-glass-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

/* Research Stats Container (Right Bottom) */
.stats-glass-box {
    flex: 1.25;
    max-width: 620px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 15, 27, 0.5) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 12, 0.65) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(120%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(120%);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-column {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex: 1;
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.stat-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, var(--color-gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2), transparent);
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.stats-glass-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

.stats-glass-box:hover .stat-icon-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD BANNER STYLES
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.times-square-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.3);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-emerald);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: slideInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.banner-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-emerald);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-gold);
    animation: beaconPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.banner-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.banner-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.banner-sep {
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.banner-text {
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

@keyframes beaconPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-30px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1.5: ABOUT THE BOOK
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.book-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.book-video-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.book-video-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(12px) brightness(35%);
}

/* .book-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.65) 50%, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.95) 100%);
} */

.book-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.book-image-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.book-mockup-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1200px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.book-depth-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 0;
    left: -20px;
    filter: blur(40px);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.book-mockup {
    width: 320px;
    height: 480px;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform: rotateY(-22deg) rotateX(10deg);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 15px 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.book-spine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #091c30 0%, #030a12 30%, #0c2642 100%);
    transform: rotateY(-90deg);
    transform-origin: left;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    z-index: 3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.book-cover-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: inset -5px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

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

.book-shimmer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, transparent 60%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    background-position: -100% -100%;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
}

.book-mockup-wrapper:hover .book-mockup {
    transform: rotateY(-10deg) rotateX(5deg) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 25px 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.book-mockup-wrapper:hover .book-depth-glow {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.book-mockup-wrapper:hover .book-shimmer {
    animation: bookShine 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

@keyframes bookShine {
    0% {
        background-position: -100% -100%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 100% 100%;
    }
}

.book-launch-tag {
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.6);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.launch-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-emerald);
}

.launch-date {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.book-details-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.book-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.book-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.book-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-emerald);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.book-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.book-title-divider .line-left,
.book-title-divider .line-right {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.book-title-divider .line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.book-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.book-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.book-intro-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.book-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.pillar-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-icon-box.skin {
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-emerald);
}

.pillar-icon-box.body {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.pillar-icon-box.soil {
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.pillar-icon-box.planet {
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-emerald);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pillar-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.pillar-name {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.pillar-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.book-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1.6: CORE BOOK THEMES
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.themes-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #051625 0%, #030d17 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.themes-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.05) 0%, transparent 75%);
    bottom: -30%;
    right: -20%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.themes-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.themes-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.themes-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.themes-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.themes-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.themes-title-divider .line-left,
.themes-title-divider .line-right {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.themes-title-divider .line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.themes-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.themes-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.themes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
    width: 100%;
}

.theme-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.theme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2), 0 0 30px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.card-bg-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: saturate(85%) contrast(105%) brightness(60%);
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
}

.theme-card:hover .card-bg-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: saturate(110%) contrast(110%) brightness(75%);
}

.card-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.3) 0%, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.8) 70%, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.98) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 35px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
}

.theme-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.8);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.theme-badge.skin {
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    border-color: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.4);
}

.theme-badge.soil {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.theme-badge.planet {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.card-sliding-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.theme-card:hover .card-sliding-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.theme-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.theme-card-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.theme-card:hover .theme-card-description {
    opacity: 1;
}

.theme-card-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 5px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.theme-card-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-card-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.theme-card-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1.7: CHAPTER OVERVIEWS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.chapters-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #012421 0%, #034842 50%, #011d1b 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.chapters-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -10%;
    left: -20%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(70px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.chapters-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.chapters-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.chapters-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chapters-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.chapters-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.chapters-title-divider .line-left,
.chapters-title-divider .line-right {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.chapters-title-divider .line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.chapters-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.chapters-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.chapters-accordion {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 560px;
}

.chapter-panel {
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(1, 26, 25, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: flex 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.6s ease, border-color 0.6s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(1, 20, 19, 0.4);
}

.chapter-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 26, 25, 0.5) 0%, rgba(1, 15, 14, 0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.panel-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    filter: saturate(80%) blur(1px);
    z-index: 0;
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.chapter-panel[data-chapter="1"] .panel-bg {
    background-image: url('skincare_theme_bg.png');
}

.chapter-panel[data-chapter="2"] .panel-bg {
    background-image: url('soil_theme_bg.png');
}

.chapter-panel[data-chapter="3"] .panel-bg {
    background-image: url('seaweed_harvest_1780076245367.png');
}

.chapter-panel[data-chapter="4"] .panel-bg {
    background-image: url('ecology_theme_bg.png');
}

.chapter-panel:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
}

.chapter-panel.active {
    flex: 5.5;
    cursor: default;
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.55);
    background: rgba(2, 43, 40, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.chapter-panel.active::before {
    opacity: 0.6;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 15, 14, 0.45) 0%, rgba(1, 15, 14, 0.96) 100%);
}

.chapter-panel.active .panel-bg {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: saturate(110%) blur(0);
}

.panel-collapsed {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 40px 0;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.chapter-panel.active .panel-collapsed {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.chapter-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.chapter-vertical-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.panel-expanded {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 45px 50px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s;
}

.panel-expanded::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.chapter-panel.active .panel-expanded {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.chapter-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.chapter-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.chapter-topic {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.chapter-topic.skin {
    color: #40c4b4;
    border-color: rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
}

.chapter-topic.body {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.chapter-topic.soil {
    color: #40c4b4;
    border-color: rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
}

.chapter-topic.planet {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.chapter-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.chapter-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.chapter-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.chapter-highlights li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.highlight-check {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-check.skin,
.highlight-check.body,
.highlight-check.soil,
.highlight-check.planet {
    color: #40c4b4;
}

.chapter-quote-box {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 18px;
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.04);
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.chapter-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.chapter-quote-author {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2: ABOUT THE AUTHOR (DAN FRYDA)
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

.author-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020a13 0%, #051625 50%, #03201d 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
}

.author-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.author-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -15%;
    left: -5%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.author-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.author-image-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 35px;
}

.image-frame-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hologram-grid {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 15px 15px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.frame-edge {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-style: solid;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--color-gold-glow));
}

.frame-edge.top-left {
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    border-width: 2.5px 0 0 2.5px;
}

.frame-edge.top-right {
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    border-width: 2.5px 2.5px 0 0;
}

.frame-edge.bottom-left {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    border-width: 0 0 2.5px 2.5px;
}

.frame-edge.bottom-right {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0;
}

.author-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(105%) contrast(102%) brightness(95%);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 3;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.image-frame-container:hover .author-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    filter: saturate(115%) contrast(105%) brightness(100%);
}

.author-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.85);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 6;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.author-floating-badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.image-frame-container:hover .author-floating-badge {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-gold-glow);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.author-scientific-epiphany {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.4) 0%, rgba(3, 15, 29, 0.55) 100%);
    padding: 30px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-emerald);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.author-scientific-epiphany:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.epiphany-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.epiphany-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.epiphany-reference {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.author-details-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 45px;
}

.author-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, var(--color-gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.author-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.author-title-divider .line-left,
.author-title-divider .line-right {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.author-title-divider .line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.author-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.author-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.bio-paragraph {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-align: justify;
}

.bio-paragraph strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.bio-paragraph .drop-cap {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 56px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin-right: 14px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.author-timeline-section {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.timeline-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    width: 100%;
}

.discovery-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.discovery-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.1) 0%,
            var(--color-emerald) 30%,
            var(--color-gold) 70%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-node {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.node-year {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.node-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border: 2.5px solid var(--color-emerald);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.6);
}

.timeline-content {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:hover .node-year {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.timeline-item:hover .node-dot {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-title {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-desc {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVENESS AND TABLET/MOBILE LAYOUTS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 84px;
    }

    .title-word {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 130px 60px 40px 100px;
    }

    .main-header {
        padding: 25px 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
        grid-row-gap: 40px;
        padding: 120px 40px 40px 80px;
    }

    .hero-left {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .hero-right {
        min-height: 250px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .curved-path-svg {
        display: none;
    }

    .hotspots-container {
        position: relative;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        height: auto;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-around;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hotspot-item {
        position: relative !important;
        transform: none !important;
        top: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
    }

    .hero-bottom {
        grid-column: 1;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .quote-glass-box,
    .stats-glass-box {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .sidebar-navigator {
        left: 25px;
    }

    /* Book Section Responsive at 1200px */
    .book-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .book-image-area {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .book-pillars-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Author Section Responsive at 1200px */
    .author-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .author-image-area {
        align-items: center;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .discovery-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .discovery-timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Themes Section Responsive at 1200px */
    .themes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Chapter Overviews Section Responsive at 1200px */
    .chapters-accordion {
        height: 520px;
    }

    .panel-expanded {
        padding: 35px 40px;
    }

    .chapter-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-header {
        padding: 20px 30px;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 100px 30px 30px 60px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .title-word {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .gold-divider {
        width: 60px;
    }

    .hero-pretitle {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    .hero-description-lead {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .hero-description-sub {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hotspots-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .stats-glass-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .stat-column {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2), transparent);
        margin: 10px 0;
    }

    .sidebar-navigator {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Book Section Responsive at 768px */
    .book-section {
        padding: 80px 30px;
    }

    .book-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .book-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-left: 10px;
    }

    .book-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .book-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .book-mockup {
        width: 260px;
        height: 390px;
    }

    /* Themes Section Responsive at 768px */
    .themes-section {
        padding: 80px 30px;
    }

    .themes-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .themes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .theme-card {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .theme-card-description {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .card-sliding-content {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Chapter Overviews Section Responsive at 768px */
    .chapters-section {
        padding: 80px 30px;
    }

    .chapters-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .chapters-accordion {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .chapter-panel {
        flex: none !important;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .panel-collapsed {
        display: none;
    }

    .panel-expanded {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .chapter-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .chapter-description {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .chapter-highlights {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Author Section Responsive at 768px */
    .author-section {
        padding: 80px 30px;
    }

    .author-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .discovery-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 30px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .discovery-timeline::before {
        display: block;
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 10px;
        width: 1px;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-emerald), var(--color-gold));
    }

    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .timeline-node {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
        gap: 15px;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        left: -36px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: auto;
    }

    .timeline-node .node-year {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        text-align: left;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

/* ====================================================
   SECTION 1.8: EDITORIAL REVIEWS
   ==================================================== */

.reviews-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #011d1b 0%, #02111d 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -10%;
    left: -20%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(70px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.reviews-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.reviews-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.rev-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 151, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rev-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.rev-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.rev-title-divider .line-left,
.rev-title-divider .line-right {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.rev-title-divider .line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.rev-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.rev-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

/* Reviews Grid */
.reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.review-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(2, 17, 29, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(1, 10, 17, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    background: rgba(2, 17, 29, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.review-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 215, 151, 0.4);
}

.review-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.reviewer-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.reviewer-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.reviewer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ====================================================
   SECTION 1.9: EDUCATIONAL BLOG (HUB)
   ==================================================== */

.blog-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #012421 0%, #034842 50%, #011d1b 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.bl-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 151, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.bl-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.bl-title-divider .line-left,
.bl-title-divider .line-right {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.bl-title-divider .line-left {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.bl-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.bl-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold);
}

/* Blogs Grid */
.blogs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: rgba(1, 10, 17, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(1, 10, 17, 0.2);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
    background: rgba(3, 32, 45, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.18);
}

.blog-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-badge.skin {
    color: #40c4b4;
    border-color: rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
}

.blog-badge.body {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.blog-badge.soil {
    color: #40c4b4;
    border-color: rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
    background: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(64, 196, 180, 0.4);
}

.blog-date {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.blog-author {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-read-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-read-btn svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-read-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-cta-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.substack-btn {
    padding: 18px 45px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 40px !important;
}

/* Responsiveness for Separated Sections */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .reviews-grid,
    .blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .reviews-section,
    .blog-section {
        padding: 80px 30px;
    }

    .rev-title,
    .bl-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .reviews-grid,
    .blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .review-card,
    .blog-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }
}

/* ====================================================
   SECTION 2.0: SITE FOOTER & NEWSLETTER CAPTURE
   ==================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: #010a11;
    padding: 100px 80px 40px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-newsletter-area {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.newsletter-glass-container {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(3, 32, 45, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 55px 60px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 151, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.newsletter-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.input-glow-container {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(1, 10, 17, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.3);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.newsletter-submit-btn {
    padding: 16px 38px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-main-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-brand-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.social-icon-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.social-icon-link svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

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

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    padding-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    opacity: 1;
}

.legal-sep {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* Footer Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-main-columns {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding: 80px 30px 30px;
    }

    .newsletter-glass-container {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }

    .newsletter-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .newsletter-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-main-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

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

/* ====================================================
   SECTION 2.1: CONTACT PAGE
   ==================================================== */

body.page-contact .main-header {
    position: fixed;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.85), rgba(2, 11, 20, 0.4));
}

.logo-container {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.contact-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 160px 80px 100px;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.contact-pretitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 151, 0.2);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-title-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-title-divider .line-left,
.contact-title-divider .line-right {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.contact-title-divider .line-right {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.contact-title-divider .diamond {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.contact-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(3, 32, 45, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
}

.contact-info-card.highlight {
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    background: rgba(3, 32, 45, 0.45);
}

.contact-card-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.contact-card-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.contact-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-card-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.contact-link {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.contact-form-glass {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(3, 32, 45, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 45px 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-header);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-input,
.contact-textarea,
.contact-select {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(1, 10, 17, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-input::placeholder,
.contact-textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(155, 188, 212, 0.5);
}

.contact-input:focus,
.contact-textarea:focus,
.contact-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.select-glow-container {
    position: relative;
}

.contact-select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-right: 44px;
}

.contact-select option {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.select-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    padding: 16px 42px !important;
}

.contact-success-message {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.contact-success-message.visible {
    display: flex;
}

.contact-success-message svg {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4));
}

.contact-success-message p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact Page Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .contact-section {
        padding: 140px 40px 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-section {
        padding: 130px 24px 60px;
    }

    .contact-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .contact-form-glass {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

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

    .contact-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    body.page-contact .main-header {
        padding: 20px 24px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    body.page-contact .nav-menu {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}