:root {
  --bg: #05050a;
  --bg-2: #080914;
  --bg-3: #0a0d1f;
  --ink: #f5efff;
  --ink-soft: #d7d0e6;
  --muted: #b3adc6;
  --line: rgba(183, 160, 241, 0.16);
  --line-strong: rgba(220, 194, 255, 0.24);
  --card: rgba(10, 12, 27, 0.82);
  --card-solid: rgba(11, 13, 28, 0.96);
  --purple: #b58cff;
  --pink: #ff6cab;
  --blue: #79b8ff;
  --orange: #ff9a52;
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 13% 12%, rgba(255,108,171,0.16), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(121,184,255,0.16), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 52%, rgba(154,97,255,0.10), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #040409 0%, #070812 40%, #05050a 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.75) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 34% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 72%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px);
}

.page-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 38rem;
  height: 38rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.36;
}
.glow-one { top: -12rem; left: -10rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,108,171,0.38), rgba(255,108,171,0)); }
.glow-two { top: 16rem; right: -10rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110,114,255,0.30), rgba(110,114,255,0)); }
.glow-three { left: 22%; bottom: -14rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,154,82,0.20), rgba(255,154,82,0)); }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.site-shell {
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 34px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.name-row {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding: 8px 4px 0;
}

.name-row h1,
.prequel-card h2,
.section-heading h2,
.book-content h3,
.connect-card h2,
.modal-dialog h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.name-row h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: #fff5ff;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(138, 94, 255, 0.22);
}

.role-line {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.books-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 290px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}

.prequel-rail { position: sticky; top: 24px; }

.prequel-card,
.meet-card,
.book-card,
.speaking-panel,
.connect-card,
.modal-dialog {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.mini-label {
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #d6b5ff;
}

.prequel-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,10,21,0.78), rgba(8,10,21,0.95)),
    url('assets/is-this-really-real-branding.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.prequel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(255,108,171,0.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%, rgba(138,92,255,0.20), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 68%, rgba(255,166,82,0.16), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 80%, rgba(134,216,255,0.14), transparent 18%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prequel-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.prequel-cover-wrap {
  margin: 14px auto 18px;
  width: min(100%, 228px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(177, 211, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.prequel-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: #fff5ff;
}

.prequel-card p,
.meet-card p,
.book-content p,
.section-heading p,
.connect-card p,
.micro-copy,
.modal-intro,
.site-footer p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.prequel-hook,
.book-hook {
  color: #efe0ff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expand-panel { margin-top: 16px; }
.expand-content { display: none; padding-top: 14px; }
.expand-panel.open .expand-content { display: block; }

.toggle-btn,
.text-action,
.submit-btn,
.modal-close {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.toggle-btn,
.text-action {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: #e8c7ff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
}

.toggle-btn:hover,
.text-action:hover,
.inline-links a:hover,
.meet-note a:hover,
.micro-copy a:hover,
.social-links a:hover { color: #ffd0e6; }

.inline-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.inline-links a,
.meet-note a,
.micro-copy a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.core-column { display: grid; gap: 22px; }

.meet-card {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,12,27,0.94), rgba(8,11,24,0.90)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(255,108,171,0.10), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%, rgba(121,184,255,0.10), transparent 24%);
}

.meet-copy {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.meet-copy .mini-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.meet-copy p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.meet-note { color: #efe0ff !important; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 18px 0;
}

.section-heading-left { text-align: left; padding-left: 0; }

.section-heading h2,
.connect-card h2,
.modal-dialog h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  color: #fff3ff;
}

.section-heading p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-heading-left p { margin: 0; }

.book-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.book-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,14,30,0.92), rgba(10,13,26,0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(121,184,255,0.12), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(181,140,255,0.12), transparent 24%);
}

.book-card:nth-child(2n) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,14,30,0.92), rgba(10,13,26,0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 22%, rgba(255,108,171,0.10), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 78%, rgba(121,184,255,0.10), transparent 24%);
}

.book-cover {
  min-height: 430px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: stretch;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #f5f0ff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06), 0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.placeholder-cover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 18%, rgba(255,154,82,0.14), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 24%, rgba(121,184,255,0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 55% 82%, rgba(255,108,171,0.14), transparent 24%);
}

.sell-this-placeholder {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.04)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(255,154,82,0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(255,108,171,0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 80%, rgba(121,184,255,0.18), transparent 24%);
}

.book-content {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 4px 8px 4px 2px;
}

.book-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff5ff;
}

.speaking-section,
.connect-section {
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.speaking-panel,
.connect-card {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
}

.speaking-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
}

.speaking-copy { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.speaking-actions { text-align: right; }

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.social-links a {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 24px 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-shell {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  z-index: 40;
}
.modal-shell.active { display: block; }
.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(2,3,8,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 28px));
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--card-solid);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.inquiry-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; }
.field-grid.two-up {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
label { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
label span { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
}
textarea { resize: vertical; }
.submit-btn {
  justify-self: start;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 208, 230, 0.20);
  color: #fff2fb;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(181,140,255,0.22), rgba(255,108,171,0.20));
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .books-layout,
  .book-card,
  .speaking-panel,
  .field-grid.two-up {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .prequel-rail { position: static; }
  .speaking-actions { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-shell { width: min(100% - 22px, 1280px); padding-top: 20px; }
  .name-row h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; }
  .role-line { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .meet-card, .prequel-card, .book-card, .speaking-panel, .connect-card, .modal-dialog { border-radius: 24px; }
  .meet-card, .speaking-panel, .connect-card, .modal-dialog { padding: 22px; }
  .book-cover { min-height: 320px; }
}


/* v6 refinements */
.connect-card-minimal {
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.social-links-icons {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.social-links-icons a {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.social-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.micro-copy {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.modal-route-note {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink-soft) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-soft) 50%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 22px) calc(50% - 3px),
    calc(100% - 16px) calc(50% - 3px),
    0 0;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px, 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
select option {
  color: #f5efff;
  background: #0b0d1c;
}
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: #b7b0c8;
}
.form-success {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  color: #efe0ff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}


/* v7 speaking section upgrade */
.speaking-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.speaking-image-card,
.speaking-copy-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,12,36,0.92), rgba(6,8,24,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 128, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.speaking-image-card {
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 18px;
}
.speaking-image-placeholder {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 384px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(173, 155, 255, 0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,115,192,0.20), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, rgba(95,123,255,0.22), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(255,168,76,0.14), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,24,58,0.95), rgba(10,11,28,0.98));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #efe8ff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.speaking-copy-card {
  padding: 34px 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.speaking-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.speaking-support {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.speaking-actions-inline {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}
.speaking-actions-inline .text-action {
  min-width: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .speaking-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .speaking-image-card {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .speaking-image-placeholder {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .speaking-lead {
    max-width: none;
  }
}


/* v8 color and structure refinements */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%, rgba(255,108,171,0.20), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 14%, rgba(121,184,255,0.20), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 72%, rgba(255,154,82,0.10), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 58%, rgba(181,140,255,0.14), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030308 0%, #060814 38%, #05050a 100%);
}

.meet-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,12,27,0.94), rgba(8,11,24,0.92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 18%, rgba(255,108,171,0.12), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(121,184,255,0.12), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 92%, rgba(255,154,82,0.06), transparent 18%);
}

.book-card {
  position: relative;
}
.book-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(255,108,171,0.10), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(121,184,255,0.12), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 56% 86%, rgba(255,154,82,0.08), transparent 18%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.book-card:nth-child(2)::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 20%, rgba(121,184,255,0.12), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 78%, rgba(181,140,255,0.12), transparent 18%);
}
.book-card:nth-child(3)::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(121,255,235,0.10), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(121,184,255,0.14), transparent 18%);
}
.book-card:nth-child(4)::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(255,108,171,0.14), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(255,154,82,0.10), transparent 18%);
}
.book-card:nth-child(5)::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 20%, rgba(255,154,82,0.14), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(181,140,255,0.12), transparent 18%);
}

.speaking-copy-card {
  padding: 30px 32px;
}
.speaking-mid-title {
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff3ff;
}
.speaking-support {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.speaking-image-placeholder {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 16%, rgba(255,108,171,0.22), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(121,184,255,0.24), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 54% 80%, rgba(255,154,82,0.14), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,18,46,0.96), rgba(7,9,24,0.98));
}

.inline-links a.open-modal {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dcn-link {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dcn-logo {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

label em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.modal-route-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .dcn-logo {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}