/* =====================================================================
   CRITICAL MINERALS, DANGEROUS TIES — Dr. Justin B. Mudekereza
   Design system: warm espresso · molten copper / gold · warm white
   Display: Oswald (condensed)  ·  Body: Inter
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----------  RESET  ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
img,picture,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red-2);outline-offset:3px}

/* ----------  TOKENS  ---------- */
:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-2:#f5f6f8;
  --bg-3:#eef1f5;
  --panel:#f4f6f9;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --card-2:#f6f8fb;

  --line:rgba(18,20,28,.10);
  --line-strong:rgba(18,20,28,.17);

  --ink:#15161c;
  --muted:#525c6b;
  --faint:#8a93a2;

  /* accent = aggressive blood red (token names kept for compatibility) */
  --red:#d80f18;
  --red-2:#c00d15;
  --red-soft:rgba(216,15,24,.09);
  --red-line:rgba(216,15,24,.38);

  /* near-black ink + red glow (token names kept for compatibility) */
  --blue:#15161c;
  --blue-2:#d80f18;
  --blue-glow:rgba(216,15,24,.22);

  --maxw:1220px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;

  --shadow:0 34px 70px -38px rgba(15,18,30,.35);
  --shadow-soft:0 20px 44px -28px rgba(15,18,30,.22);

  --font-display:"Oswald","Arial Narrow",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ----------  BASE  ---------- */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
p{color:var(--muted)}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ----------  LAYOUT  ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(72px,11vw,148px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.section--alt{background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% -10%,rgba(216,15,24,.05),transparent 60%),
  var(--bg-2)}
.section--panel{background:var(--panel)}
.divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line-strong),transparent);border:0}

.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
@media(min-width:760px){.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* ----------  TYPE HELPERS  ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.32em;
  font-size:.72rem;color:var(--red-2);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--red);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow--center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--red);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.4rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.7rem)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.h-sm{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem)}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch}
.text-red{color:var(--red-2)}
.center{text-align:center}
.measure{max-width:64ch}
.measure-narrow{max-width:46ch}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto}
.mt-s{margin-top:14px}.mt-m{margin-top:24px}.mt-l{margin-top:40px}

/* section header block */
.head{max-width:none}
.head .lede{margin-top:18px}
.head--center{text-align:center}
.head--center .lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ----------  BUTTONS  ---------- */
.btn{
  --bgc:var(--red);--fg:#fff;
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.92rem;
  padding:1.05em 1.9em;border:0;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--fg);background:var(--bgc);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out),background .3s;
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(216,15,24,.7);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -16px rgba(216,15,24,.85)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--red-line);background:rgba(18,20,28,.05)}
.btn--lg{padding:1.2em 2.3em;font-size:1rem}
.btn--block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding-bottom:4px;position:relative;
}
.link-arrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(.25);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.link-arrow:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.link-arrow svg{width:1em;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ----------  SCROLL PROGRESS  ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:200;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--red-2));pointer-events:none}

/* ----------  HEADER / NAV  ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:120;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,padding .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header .bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding-block:22px;transition:padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.site-header.is-stuck .bar{padding-block:13px}
.site-header.hide{transform:translateY(-104%)}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;line-height:1.05}
.brand__mark{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#23242c,#0e0f13);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.brand__mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,transparent 55%,rgba(216,15,24,.9) 55%)}
.brand__mark span{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff}
.brand__txt b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1rem;display:block}
.brand__txt small{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.brand__img{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:min(58vw,260px);object-fit:contain;display:block}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__img{height:38px}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);
  padding:10px 15px;border-radius:8px;position:relative;transition:color .3s;
}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.header-cta .btn{padding:.8em 1.4em;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(216,15,24,.7)}

.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:.3s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
.burger span::before{top:-6px}.burger span::after{top:6px}
body.nav-open .burger span{background:transparent}
body.nav-open .burger span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .burger span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile overlay menu */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:115;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:var(--gutter);gap:6px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-12px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s;
}
body.nav-open .mobile-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mobile-nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,9vw,3rem);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.18em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
body.nav-open .mobile-nav a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mobile-nav a .n{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--red-2);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:28px;align-self:flex-start}

/* ----------  HERO  ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:70px}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.16}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.82) 55%,var(--bg) 100%),
  radial-gradient(78% 88% at 82% 18%,rgba(216,15,24,.10),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 6%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 100%)}
.hero__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 30%,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero__layout{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:960px){.hero__layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.12fr)}}
.hero__copy{min-width:0}

.hero__kicker{margin-bottom:24px}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.7vw,3rem);max-width:none}
.hero__title .l{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero__title .l>span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.hero.in .hero__title .l>span{transform:none}
.hero__title .l:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:.08s}
.hero__title .l:nth-child(3)>span{transition-delay:.16s}
.hero__title .l:nth-child(4)>span{transition-delay:.24s}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red-2);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero__title em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.09em;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s .7s var(--ease-out)}
.hero.in .hero__title em::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.hero__sub{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s .55s var(--ease),transform .8s .55s var(--ease)}
.hero.in .hero__sub{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s .7s var(--ease),transform .8s .7s var(--ease)}
.hero.in .hero__actions{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:44px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s .9s var(--ease)}
.hero.in .hero__meta{opacity:1}
.hero__meta div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero__meta b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.hero__meta span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--faint)}
.hero__meta .sep{width:1px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--line-strong)}

/* book art */
.book{position:relative;width:min(620px,100%);margin-inline:auto;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.96);transition:opacity 1s .35s var(--ease-out),transform 1s .35s var(--ease-out)}
.hero.in .book{opacity:1;transform:none}
.book img{width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 50px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7));animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite;border-radius:8px}
.book__glow{position:absolute;inset:-12% -8% -8% -8%;z-index:-1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--blue-glow),transparent 72%);filter:blur(8px)}
.book__badge{position:absolute;top:6%;right:-6%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.78rem;padding:.7em 1em;border-radius:10px;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transform:rotate(3deg)}
.book__badge b{font-size:1.15rem;display:block}

@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px)}}

.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--faint);
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s 1.2s var(--ease)}
.hero.in .scroll-cue{opacity:1}
.scroll-cue i{width:1px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(var(--red),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-cue i::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:0;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--red-2);animation:cue 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{top:-40%}100%{top:100%}}

/* ----------  MARQUEE / TRUST  ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding-block:26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee__row{display:flex;gap:64px;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__row{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__row span{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px}
.marquee__row span::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}
@keyframes scroll-x{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ----------  FEATURE / VALUE CARDS  ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px)}
@media(min-width:720px){.cards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.cards--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s,background .4s;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--red-line),transparent 40%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);background:var(--card-2)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:3.1rem;line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--line-strong);margin-bottom:18px;transition:-webkit-text-stroke-color .4s}
.card:hover .card__num{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--red-line)}
.card__ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red-2);border:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.card__ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.12}
.card p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65}
.card__tag{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ----------  SPLIT / FEATURE ROW  ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.split--reverse .split__media{order:2}}
.split__media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.split__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.media-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,transparent 60%,rgba(216,15,24,.18))}
.media-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;background:rgba(20,22,30,.72);color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:.7em 1em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.74rem}

.ticks{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.ticks svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--red-2);margin-top:2px}
.ticks b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ----------  STATS BAND  ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:640px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:980px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat{background:var(--panel);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);text-align:center;transition:background .4s}
.stat:hover{background:var(--card-2)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.7rem);
  line-height:1;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.stat b .u{color:var(--red-2)}
.stat>span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted)}

/* wide / bold / spacious variant — used for the social-proof and headline stat bands */
.stats--wide{box-shadow:0 28px 70px -36px rgba(18,20,28,.5)}
.stats--wide .stat{padding-block:clamp(46px,5.2vw,76px);padding-inline:clamp(24px,3vw,46px)}
.stats--wide .stat b{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6.4vw,5.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stats--wide .stat b .u{font-size:.62em}
.stats--wide .stat>span{margin-top:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.13em}
@media(min-width:1024px){
  .stats--wide{width:calc(100% + clamp(0px,7.5vw,150px));margin-inline:calc(-1 * clamp(0px,3.75vw,75px))}
}

/* ----------  QUOTE / TESTIMONIAL  ---------- */
.quote-feature{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--card),var(--bg-2));padding:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);overflow:hidden}
.quote-feature::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.18em;left:.1em;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:18rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(216,15,24,.1)}
.quote-feature blockquote{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:300;text-transform:none;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.1vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);max-width:30ch}
.quote-feature cite{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:32px;font-style:normal}
.quote-feature cite img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--red-line)}
.quote-feature cite b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1.05rem}
.quote-feature cite span{color:var(--faint);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

.tgrid{columns:1;column-gap:24px}
@media(min-width:680px){.tgrid{columns:2}}
@media(min-width:1040px){.tgrid{columns:3}}
.tcard{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:24px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--red-line)}
.tcard .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:var(--red-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.tcard .stars svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.tcard p{color:#2b3038;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.tcard footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tcard .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red-2);border:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.tcard b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tcard small{color:var(--faint);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ----------  ACCORDION  ---------- */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc__btn{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:26px 4px;background:none;border:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.42rem);
  transition:color .3s}
.acc__btn:hover{color:var(--red-2)}
.acc__btn .n{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--red-2);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;flex:none;width:42px}
.acc__btn .ic{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;position:relative}
.acc__btn .ic::before,.acc__btn .ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.acc__btn .ic::before{top:50%;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.acc__btn .ic::after{left:50%;top:0;width:2px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.acc__item.open .acc__btn .ic::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0)}
.acc__item.open .acc__btn{color:var(--red-2)}
.acc__panel{overflow:hidden;height:0;transition:height .45s var(--ease)}
.acc__panel-inner{padding:0 4px 28px 66px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}
@media(max-width:560px){.acc__panel-inner{padding-left:4px}}

/* ----------  CTA BANNER  ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,#e0121b 0%,#a60a11 100%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta__bg{position:absolute;inset:calc(clamp(40px,6vw,84px) * -1);z-index:0}
.cta__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transform:scale(2);transform-origin:center top}
.cta__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(104,5,9,.12) 0%,rgba(104,5,9,.3) 55%,rgba(86,4,8,.45) 100%)}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.20),transparent 60%)}
.cta>:not(.cta__bg){position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta .btn{margin-top:30px}

/* ----------  PAGE HERO (interior pages)  ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(150px,18vh,210px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,86px);overflow:hidden}
.phero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.phero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.16}
.phero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.66),var(--bg) 92%),
  radial-gradient(70% 80% at 75% 0%,rgba(216,15,24,.09),transparent 60%)}
.phero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);max-width:18ch}
.phero .lede{margin-top:22px}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red-2)}
.crumbs span{color:var(--line-strong)}

/* ----------  AUTHOR FEATURE  ---------- */
.author-card{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.author-card{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr}}
.author-photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 20%,#f4f6f9,#e7ebf0);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
.author-photo .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong)}
.cred{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.cred span{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);
  padding:.55em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px}

/* ----------  BOOKSHELF (other works)  ---------- */
.shelf{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
@media(min-width:600px){.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:920px){.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  /* center a lone trailing item (orphan first-in-row) so 7 books don't leave a gap */
  .shelf>a:last-child:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:2}}
.book-mini{text-align:center}
.book-mini__img{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.book-mini__img img{width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.book-mini:hover .book-mini__img{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg)}
.book-mini h4{font-size:1rem;margin-top:18px;text-transform:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.book-mini small{color:var(--faint);font-size:.82rem}

/* ----------  FORM  ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.field label{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;
  padding:15px 17px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red-line);
  background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--red-soft)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.field--row{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:620px){.field--row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--faint)}
.form-ok{display:none;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red-line);color:#a60a11;font-size:.95rem}
.form-ok.show{display:flex}

/* ----------  CONTACT DETAILS / INFO TILES  ---------- */
.info-tile{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.info-tile:hover{border-color:var(--red-line);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.info-tile .ic{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red-2);border:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.info-tile .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.info-tile h4{text-transform:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:4px}
.info-tile p{font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
.info-tile a{color:var(--red-2)}

/* pill list */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.pills li{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.6em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:var(--bg-3)}

/* spec table */
.specs{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.specs div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
.specs div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.specs dt{color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.specs dd{color:var(--ink);text-align:right;font-weight:500}

/* ----------  FOOTER  ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,92px)}
.site-footer__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.14}
.site-footer__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.site-footer__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(245,246,248,.6),var(--bg-2))}
.site-footer .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot-top{display:grid;gap:40px}
@media(min-width:820px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:18px;font-size:.95rem;max-width:36ch}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--red-2);padding-left:6px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);padding-block:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--faint)}
.foot-bottom .socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.foot-bottom .socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:.3s}
.foot-bottom .socials a:hover{border-color:var(--red-line);color:var(--red-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot-bottom .socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ----------  STICKY MOBILE CTA  ---------- */
.sticky-buy{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;display:none;
  padding:12px var(--gutter);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.sticky-buy.show{transform:none}
.sticky-buy .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ----------  REVEAL ANIMATIONS  ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-40px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal-l.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-zoom{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal-zoom.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
[data-stagger].in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
[data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s}
[data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.21s}
[data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.29s}
[data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.37s}
[data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}

.parallax{will-change:transform}

/* ----------  RESPONSIVE NAV SWITCH  ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav,.header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .header-cta{gap:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .sticky-buy{display:block}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,8vw,2.1rem)}
}

/* ----------  REDUCED MOTION  ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .reveal,.reveal-l,.reveal-r,.reveal-zoom,[data-stagger]>*,.hero__title .l>span,
  .hero__sub,.hero__actions,.hero__meta,.book{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* ----------  UTIL  ---------- */
.kicker-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px}
.kicker-row .head{margin:0}
.badge-soft{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red-2);padding:.5em 1em;border:1px solid var(--red-line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--red-soft)}
.glow-line{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--red-line),transparent)}

/* ----------  CTA — aggressive red banner (inner content on red)  ---------- */
.cta .badge-soft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.cta h2,.cta h3{color:#fff}
.cta p,.cta .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.cta strong{color:#fff}
.cta .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.cta .eyebrow::before,.cta .eyebrow--center::after{background:#fff}
.cta .btn{--bgc:#fff;--fg:var(--red);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.cta .btn:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 46px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.cta .btn--ghost{--bgc:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cta .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px #fff}