:root {
    --bg: #000000;
    --bg-soft: #07090c;
    --ice: #5E9CC6;
    --ice-bright: #93C4E2;
    --fire: #9E2B26;
    --fire-bright: #C84F43;
    --bone: #F4EFE6;
    --muted: #8a8a8a;
    --line: rgba(244,239,230,0.14);
    --shell: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  html, body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--bone);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  body { position: relative; }

  /* Ambient ember/snow glow */
  body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(110,160,205,0.07), transparent 42%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(146,52,45,0.07), transparent 42%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ---------- THE VEIL: signature vertical fire/ice seam ---------- */
  .veil {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(140,185,220,0.35) 12%,
      rgba(140,185,220,0.5) 40%,
      rgba(168,74,62,0.55) 60%,
      rgba(168,74,62,0.4) 88%,
      transparent 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(0.3px);
  }
  .veil::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px -6px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent, rgba(110,160,205,0.10), rgba(146,52,45,0.10), transparent);
    filter: blur(6px);
  }

  /* Floating embers / snow */
  .ember {
    position: fixed;
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--fire-bright);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--fire-bright);
    animation: rise linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .ember:nth-child(odd) {
    background: var(--ice-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ice-bright);
  }
  @keyframes rise {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: 0.8; }
    90%  { opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-105vh) translateX(40px); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.1rem var(--shell);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(3,4,6,0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .brand {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--bone);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .brand b {
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--ice-bright), var(--fire-bright));
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .brand-short { display: none; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bone);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -2px;
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice), var(--fire));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible { color: var(--bone); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ---------- SHARED SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
  section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice), transparent);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  /* Scroll reveal */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14vh var(--shell) 13vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000 url("../assets/images/img-04.jpg") center 30% / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-bg-stack {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;          /* isolates the videos' stacking below grade(1) and content(2) */
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    filter: grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 3.4s ease-in-out;
  }
  .hero-bg.is-active { z-index: 10; }
  .hero-grade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 42%, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 70%, #000 100%);
  }
  .hero-center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    max-width: 880px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    animation: heroRise 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.35s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes heroRise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .hero-center .divider { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(244,239,230,0.5), transparent); width: 150px; }
  .hero-center .cta-row { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-couplet {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.38rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }
  .hero-couplet .fire { color: var(--fire-bright); }
  .hero-couplet .ice { color: var(--ice-bright); }

  /* Scroll-to-explore cue */
  .scroll-cue {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 1.6rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 40;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: cueFade 1s ease 1.6s forwards;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .scroll-cue.hidden { opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none; }
  .scroll-cue:hover, .scroll-cue:focus-visible { color: var(--bone); }
  .scroll-cue svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; animation: scrollBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes scrollBounce { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.65; } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes cueFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
  .tagline {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.34em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .tagline .ice-t { color: var(--ice-bright); }
  .tagline .fire-t { color: var(--fire-bright); }
  .tagline .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--bone); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.55; }

  .title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bone);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.05em;
  }
  .title .t-line { display: block; }
  .title .t-amp { font-size: 0.55em; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; vertical-align: middle; color: rgba(244,239,230,0.72); }
  .title .t-fire { font-style: normal; color: var(--fire-bright); }
  .title .t-ice { font-style: normal; color: var(--ice-bright); }

  .author {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ice-bright);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }
  .divider { height: 1px; width: 120px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice), transparent); }

  .release .label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .release .isbn {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--bone);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bone);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  }
  .btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--ice), var(--fire));
    transform: translateY(101%);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
  .btn:hover::before, .btn:focus-visible::before { transform: translateY(0); }
  .btn.ghost { border-color: rgba(244,239,230,0.32); color: var(--muted); }
  .btn.ghost:hover, .btn.ghost:focus-visible { color: #fff; }

  /* Primary purchase CTA */
  .btn-buy {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #F4EFE6;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, #8E2420, #C24A3E);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(146,52,45,0.16);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .btn-buy:hover, .btn-buy:focus-visible {
    filter: brightness(1.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(146,52,45,0.28), 0 0 22px rgba(110,160,205,0.18);
  }
  .btn-buy svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

  /* Compact buy button in the nav */
  .nav-buy { padding: 0.6rem 1.45rem; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; gap: 0; justify-content: center; text-align: center; border-radius: 4px; }
  .nav-buy svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; transform: translateY(0.5px); flex: none; }
  .nav-links a.nav-buy { color: #F4EFE6; }
  .nav-links a.nav-buy:hover, .nav-links a.nav-buy:focus-visible { color: #fff; }
  .nav-links a.nav-buy::after { display: none; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .nav-buy { display: none; } }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) var(--shell);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .portrait {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 840 / 1288;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(110,160,205,0.12);
  }
  .portrait img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .portrait::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-body p {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.88);
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .about-body p:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
  .about-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ice-bright);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  /* Warm ember wash behind Contact — full-bleed, fades into the black above/below */
  .contact::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100vw;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% 20%, rgba(146,52,45,0.13), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(90% 70% at 84% 96%, rgba(168,74,62,0.11), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(70% 60% at 12% 92%, rgba(110,160,205,0.05), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(23,16,12,0) 0%,
        rgba(23,16,12,1) 11%,
        rgba(18,12,9,1) 89%,
        rgba(18,12,9,0) 100%);
  }

  /* ---------- PAPER PAGES (About + Books): the open book between dark covers ---------- */
  :root {
    --paper: #ECE2CF;
    --ink: #2B221B;
    --ink-soft: rgba(43,34,27,0.78);
    --ink-muted: #6E5F4E;
    --ink-line: rgba(43,34,27,0.2);
    --fire-ink: #A93A22;
    --ice-ink: #1F6B8C;
  }
  .paper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100vw;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      url("../assets/icon-2.svg"),
      radial-gradient(55% 120% at 0% 50%, rgba(140,105,60,0.10), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(55% 120% at 100% 50%, rgba(140,105,60,0.10), transparent 70%),
      var(--paper);
  }
  /* Deckled paper edges where the pages meet the dark */
  .paper-edge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100vw;
    height: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .edge-top { top: -22px; }
  .edge-bottom { bottom: -22px; }
  .paper-edge svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  /* Ink typography on paper */
  .paper .eyebrow { color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .paper .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice-ink), transparent); }
  .paper .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
  .paper .about-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .paper .about-name { color: var(--ice-ink); }
  .paper .portrait {
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(43,34,27,0.32);
    outline: 1px solid rgba(43,34,27,0.12);
  }
  .paper .kicker { color: var(--ink-muted) !important; }

  .paper .book-title .ice-t { background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--ice-ink), #2E86A8); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
  .paper .book-title .fire-t { background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--fire-ink), #C2502F); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
  .paper .book-cover { box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(43,34,27,0.4); outline: 1px solid rgba(43,34,27,0.12); }

  .paper .declare { border-left-color: rgba(43,34,27,0.3); }
  .paper .declare p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .paper .declare .fire-line { color: var(--fire-ink); }
  .paper .declare .ice-line { color: var(--ice-ink); }
  .paper .declare .veil-line { color: var(--ink); }
  /* Illuminated drop cap on the opening of the blurb */
  .paper .declare p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 3.1em;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.78;
    padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
    color: var(--fire-ink);
  }

  .paper .duo .who {
    border-color: var(--ink-line);
    background: rgba(255,253,247,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(43,34,27,0.12);
  }
  .paper .duo .who.ice { box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(31,107,140,0.07), 0 10px 26px rgba(43,34,27,0.12); }
  .paper .duo .who.fire { box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(169,58,34,0.07), 0 10px 26px rgba(43,34,27,0.12); }
  .paper .duo .ice .name { color: var(--ice-ink); }
  .paper .duo .fire .name { color: var(--fire-ink); }
  .paper .duo .realm { color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .paper .duo .who p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .paper .blurb p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .paper .closing { color: var(--ink); }

  .paper .btn.ghost { border-color: rgba(43,34,27,0.45); color: rgba(43,34,27,0.8); }
  .paper .btn.ghost:hover, .paper .btn.ghost:focus-visible { color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }

  /* ---------- BOOKS ---------- */
  .books {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) var(--shell);
  }
  .books-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem); }
  .books-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .books-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

  .book-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .book-cover {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    aspect-ratio: 2768 / 4378;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 50px rgba(146,52,45,0.18), 0 0 36px rgba(110,160,205,0.14);
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .book-cover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025) rotate(-0.6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 42px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 70px rgba(146,52,45,0.3), 0 0 46px rgba(110,160,205,0.22);
  }
  /* subtle light sweep on hover */
  .book-cover::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 50%, transparent 65%);
    transform: translateX(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .book-cover:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
  .book-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

  .book-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
  .book-isbn {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }

  .book-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
  .book-title .ice-t { background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--ice-bright), var(--ice)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
  .book-title .fire-t { background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--fire), var(--fire-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

  /* The opening declaration — the signature copy moment */
  .declare {
    margin: 2.2rem 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
  }
  .declare p {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.9);
  }
  .declare .fire-line { color: var(--fire-bright); font-style: italic; }
  .declare .ice-line { color: var(--ice-bright); font-style: italic; }
  .declare .veil-line { color: var(--bone); margin-top: 0.4rem; }

  .blurb p {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.82);
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
  }

  /* Two protagonists, two elements */
  .duo {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
  }
  .duo .who {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  }
  .duo .who.ice { box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(110,160,205,0.06); }
  .duo .who.fire { box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(146,52,45,0.06); }
  .duo .name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .duo .ice .name { color: var(--ice-bright); }
  .duo .fire .name { color: var(--fire-bright); }
  .duo .realm {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  }
  .duo .who p {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.8);
  }
  .closing {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.9);
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
  }

  /* ---------- INSTAGRAM / REELS ---------- */
  .reels {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) var(--shell);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .reels-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .reels-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .reels-lead {
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.26rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.8);
  }
  .reels-lead a {
    color: var(--ice-bright);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140,185,220,0.3);
  }
  .reels-lead a:hover { color: var(--bone); }

  .reels-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  }
  .reel-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: min(300px, 72vw);
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #08090b;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 34px rgba(146,52,45,0.12), 0 0 26px rgba(110,160,205,0.10);
  }
  .reel-vid {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .reel-sound { display: none; 
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .reel-sound:hover, .reel-sound:focus-visible { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.66); transform: scale(1.06); }
  .reel-sound svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .reel-sound .icon-on { display: none; }
  .reel-sound.sound-on .icon-on { display: block; }
  .reel-sound.sound-on .icon-off { display: none; }

  .reels-cta { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.6rem); }
  .reels-follow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .reels-follow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  .ig-feed { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 3.5rem); }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) var(--shell) clamp(2.75rem, 6vh, 4.25rem);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .contact .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .contact .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .contact-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.34rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.82);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 1.4rem auto 2.8rem;
  }

  form.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .field input, .field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,230,0.24);
    border-radius: 3px;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(138,138,138,0.7); }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(140,185,220,0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140,185,220,0.25), 0 0 22px rgba(110,160,205,0.12);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  .form-note { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .form-note a { color: var(--ice-bright); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140,185,220,0.3); }
  .form-note a:hover { color: var(--bone); }

  button.btn-send {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #F4EFE6;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, #8E2420, #C24A3E);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  button.btn-send:hover, button.btn-send:focus-visible { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  button.btn-send[disabled], button.btn-send[aria-busy="true"] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: progress; filter: none; transform: none; }

  /* Honeypot — visually hidden, off-screen, skipped by tab + screen readers */
  .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

  /* Contact form submit status */
  .form-status {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 1.4em;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .form-status.is-pending { color: var(--muted); }
  .form-status.is-success { color: var(--ice-bright); }
  .form-status.is-error { color: var(--fire-bright); }

  .socials { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--bone);
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  .social-link svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .social-link:hover, .social-link:focus-visible {
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140,185,220,0.4), 0 0 26px rgba(146,52,45,0.25);
  }
  .social-handle {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  /* Instagram handle: always lowercase italic serif so "@ssneilson" reads as a handle */
  .ig-handle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .ig-handle .ig-at {
    font-style: normal;
    margin-right: 0.1em;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* ---------- INSTAGRAM FEED (bottom) ---------- */
  .igfeed {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 5rem) var(--shell) clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .igfeed-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .igfeed-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .igfeed-wrap { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
  #ig-feed-embed { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  #ig-feed-embed > * { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  #ig-feed-embed:empty { display: none; }
  .igfeed-fallback {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 2.1rem 2.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  .igfeed-fallback:hover, .igfeed-fallback:focus-visible {
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140,185,220,0.4), 0 0 28px rgba(146,52,45,0.22);
  }
  .igfeed-fallback svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--bone); }
  .igfeed-fallback .fb-handle { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--bone); }
  .igfeed-fallback .fb-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.4rem var(--shell);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  footer .f-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--bone);
  }
  footer .f-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  footer .f-credit {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: default;
  }
  footer .f-feather {
    width: 15px; height: 16px;
    transform-origin: 50% 85%;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  footer .f-credit .sb {
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--fire-bright) 0%, #C9A24B 45%, var(--ice-bright) 100%);
    background-size: 220% auto;
    background-position: left center;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    transition: background-position 0.7s ease;
  }
  footer .f-credit:hover .sb { background-position: right center; }
  footer .f-credit:hover .f-feather { transform: rotate(-14deg) translateY(-1px); }

  /* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
  @keyframes slideInLeft { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }
  @keyframes slideInRight { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; padding-top: 14vh; }
    .scroll-cue { display: none; }

    .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
    .portrait { max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-body { text-align: left; }

    .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
    .book-col { position: relative; top: 0; }
    .book-cover { max-width: 320px; }
    .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .reels-strip {
      overflow-x: auto;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      padding: 0 8vw 1rem;
      margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--shell));
      margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--shell));
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    .reels-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .reel-card { scroll-snap-align: center; width: min(280px, 78vw); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 620px) {
    .nav { padding: 0.9rem var(--shell); }
    .nav-links { gap: 1.1rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
    .brand { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    .brand-full { display: none; }
    .brand-short { display: inline; }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tagline { font-size: 0.7rem; gap: 0.7rem; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-delay: 0s !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .hero-center { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
    .ember { display: none; }
  }