:root{
      --ink: #0d0d12;
      --deep: #080b14;
      --frost: #c8dce8;
      --silver: #a8b8c8;
      --moonlight: #e8eff6;
      --ember: #7FB3FF;
      --ember-dim: #486A9A;
      --eclipse: #4a3060;
      --ice: #d6eaf5;
      --parchment: #f0ead8;
}

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--deep);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── SNOWFLAKE CANVAS ── */
    #snow-canvas {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.8rem 3rem;
      background: rgba(8,11,20,0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.15);
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 44px;
      filter: brightness(1.1);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--frost); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(74,48,96,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 80%, rgba(12,22,40,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #04060e 0%, #0a1020 40%, #060a16 100%);
    }

    /* Faint star-field */
    .hero-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 5% 85%, rgba(200,220,232,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 95% 70%, rgba(200,220,232,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

    /* Eclipse glow behind cover */
    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 8%;
      right: 20%;
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127,179,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(74,48,96,0.25) 40%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(30px);
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      width: 90%;
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .hero-text { order: -1; }

    .series-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--moonlight);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(200,220,232,0.25);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
      color: var(--silver);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-blurb {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--frost);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .btn-group { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--deep);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--frost), var(--silver));
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-primary::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moonlight), var(--frost));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--frost);
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.4);
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--frost);
      background: rgba(200,220,232,0.06);
    }

    .hero-cover {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .cover-frame {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .cover-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.15);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .cover-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 80%;
      height: 60px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(127,179,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(15px);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .cover-img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 360px;
      display: block;
      box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
        0 0 40px rgba(74,48,96,0.3),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
    section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .section-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
      max-width: 200px;
    }

    .section-divider::before, .section-divider::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(168,184,200,0.3);
    }

    .section-divider span {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ember);
    }

    /* ── SYNOPSIS ── */
    .synopsis {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep) 0%, #060d1a 50%, var(--deep) 100%);
    }

    .synopsis-inner {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .synopsis-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .synopsis-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .synopsis-text {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--frost);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .synopsis-text.normal {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--moonlight);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .pull-quote {
      margin: 3rem auto;
      padding: 2rem 3rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--ember);
      border-right: 2px solid var(--ember);
      background: rgba(74,48,96,0.12);
      max-width: 640px;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--frost);
      line-height: 1.7;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── WORLD ── */
    .world {
      padding: 6rem 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep) 0%, #030810 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .world-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .world-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .world-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .world-desc {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .map-container {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.12);
    }

    .map-container img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      filter: sepia(0.15) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
      transition: filter 0.5s;
    }

    .map-container:hover img {
      filter: sepia(0.05) brightness(1) contrast(1.1);
    }

    /* Place cards */
    .places-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
    }

    .place-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.15);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .place-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200,220,232,0.35);
      background: rgba(200,220,232,0.04);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .place-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--frost);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .place-desc {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── PROLOGUE ── */
    .prologue {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #030810 0%, #06090f 100%);
      position: relative;
    }

    .prologue::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1px;
      height: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(127,179,255,0.5));
    }

    .prologue-inner {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .prologue-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .prologue-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .prologue-source {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--silver);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .prologue-text {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 2;
      color: var(--frost);
      text-align: left;
    }

    .prologue-text .drop-cap::first-letter {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 4rem;
      float: left;
      line-height: 0.85;
      margin-right: 0.12em;
      margin-top: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ember);
    }

    /* ── AUTHOR ── */
    .author {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #06090f 0%, var(--deep) 100%);
    }

    .author-inner {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .author-sigil {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .author-sigil img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 200px;
      filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .author-name-block {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .author-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      color: var(--ember);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .author-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--moonlight);
    }

    .author-content-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .author-bio {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .author-bio p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

    .influences {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.15);
    }

    .influences-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--ember);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .influences-text {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--frost);
    }

    /* ── GET THE BOOK ── */
    .get-book {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(74,48,96,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep) 0%, #040710 100%);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .get-book-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .get-book-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .get-book-sub {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--silver);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .book-purchase-card {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.2);
      padding: 3rem 4rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      max-width: 500px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .book-purchase-cover {
      width: 160px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }

    .book-purchase-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--moonlight);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .book-purchase-sub {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .book-purchase-meta {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(168,184,200,0.6);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ── SERIES COMING SOON ── */
    .series {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #040710 0%, var(--deep) 100%);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .series-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .series-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .series-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .series-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.12);
      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .series-card.active {
      border-color: rgba(127, 179, 255,0.3);
    }

    .series-card-number {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: rgba(168,184,200,0.08);
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      right: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .series-card-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--ember);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .series-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--moonlight);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .series-card-sub {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--silver);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .series-card-status {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border: 1px solid;
    }

    .status-available { color: var(--frost); border-color: var(--frost); }
    .status-coming { color: rgba(168,184,200,0.4); border-color: rgba(168,184,200,0.2); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.1);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
      height: 40px;
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-text {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(215, 216, 220, 0.90);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-text a {
      color: rgba(235, 210, 145, 0.98);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-text a:hover,
    .footer-text a:focus {
     color: rgba(255, 240, 190, 1);
     text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(127,179,255,0.85);
    }

    /* ── FADE IN ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 0.65rem; }
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0 3rem; }
      .hero-text { order: 1; }
      .hero-cover { order: -1; }
      .hero-blurb { max-width: 100%; }
      .btn-group { justify-content: center; }
      .author-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .author-sigil { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
      .author-sigil img { max-width: 100px; }
      .map-container { flex-direction: column; }
      .map-container img { width: 100%; }
      .book-purchase-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS
       ════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* Active nav state */
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--frost);
    }
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      margin-top: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ember), transparent);
    }

    /* Mobile nav toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.4rem;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--silver);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    /* Generic page shell so non-hero pages clear the fixed nav */
    .page {
      padding-top: 70px;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* Page header band */
    .page-head {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 5rem 2rem 1rem;
    }
    .page-head .page-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-head .page-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      color: var(--moonlight);
      line-height: 1.25;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(200,220,232,0.2);
    }

    /* ── BACK-COVER FEATURE (Book page) ── */
    .backcover {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 3rem auto 0;
      padding: 3rem 3rem 3.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.18);
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(74,48,96,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
      position: relative;
    }
    .backcover::before {
      content: '❉';
      position: absolute;
      top: -0.9rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--deep);
      padding: 0 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ember);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .backcover-hook {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      color: var(--frost);
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .backcover-promise {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ember);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }
    .backcover-body p {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .backcover-body .promise-line {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--frost);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .backcover-body .kept {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--moonlight);
    }
    .backcover-close {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.15);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .backcover-close p {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: var(--frost);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .backcover-close .rise {
      color: var(--ember);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* ── AUTHOR PHOTO ── */
    .author-photo-frame {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 230px;
    }
    .author-photo-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.18);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .author-photo {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.92);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(74,48,96,0.25);
    }
    .author-imprint {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .author-imprint img { height: 34px; }
    .author-imprint span {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver);
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact {
      padding: 2rem 2rem 7rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep) 0%, #060d1a 50%, var(--deep) 100%);
    }
    .contact-inner {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .contact-intro {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--frost);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .contact-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.2);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-card-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
    }
    .contact-email {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--moonlight);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(127,179,255,0.4);
      padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      word-break: break-all;
    }
    .contact-email:hover {
      color: var(--frost);
      border-color: var(--frost);
    }
    .contact-note {
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 420px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .contact-meta {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(168,184,200,0.55);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; }
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 61px; right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        background: rgba(6,9,16,0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.12);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.12);
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        min-width: 200px;
        transform: translateX(110%);
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
      }
      .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
      .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
      .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
      }
      .nav-links a.active::after { display: none; }
      .backcover { padding: 2rem 1.4rem 2.5rem; }
    }
.series-label,
.synopsis-eyebrow,
.world-eyebrow,
.prologue-label,
.author-label,
.influences-label,
.get-book-eyebrow,
.series-eyebrow,
.series-card-label,
.page-eyebrow,
.contact-card-label,
.backcover-promise,
.backcover-close .rise {
  color: #7FB3FF !important;
}

.hero-divider,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #7FB3FF, transparent) !important;
}

.pull-quote {
  border-left-color: #7FB3FF !important;
  border-right-color: #7FB3FF !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════

   WINTER SOLSTICE MUSIC PLAYER

   ═══════════════════════════════ */

#music-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

#music-toggle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.25);
  background: rgba(8,11,20,0.92);
  color: #c8dce8;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(127,179,255,0.25);
}

#music-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(127,179,255,0.45);
}

#music-panel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 70px;
  right: 0;
  width: 280px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(8,11,20,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,184,200,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

#music-panel.open {
  display: block;
}

.music-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8dce8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#music-panel audio {
  width: 100%;
}