/* ============================================================
   PATRICK BRAS — BEYOND THE MAP
   Awwwards-Level Dark Adventure Theme
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel+Decorative:wght@400;700;900&family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Crimson+Pro:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

/* ── LENIS FIX ── */
html.lenis,
html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] { overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe { pointer-events: none; }

/* ── VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --bg:           #06060e;
  --bg-2:         #0b0b18;
  --bg-card:      #0e0e1c;
  --bg-deep:      #080812;
  --navy:         #08142a;
  --charcoal:     #111126;
  --gold:         #c8923a;
  --gold-lt:      #e8b96a;
  --gold-dim:     #7a5520;
  --gold-glow:    rgba(200,146,58,0.15);
  --parch:        #d4b896;
  --parch-2:      #b8956a;
  --cream:        #f2ead8;
  --text:         #a09888;
  --text-lt:      #ccc0a8;
  --muted:        #847a6a;
  --border:       rgba(200,146,58,0.18);
  --border-dim:   rgba(200,146,58,0.07);
  --ff-d:  'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  --ff-h:  'Cinzel', serif;
  --ff-b:  'Crimson Pro', serif;
  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --r:  4px;
  --rl: 8px;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

ul,
ol {
  padding-left: 0;
}

ul,
ol,
dl,
address,
label,
figure {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
  will-change: left, top;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,58,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  will-change: left, top;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-expo), height 0.4s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s;
}
.cursor-ring.hovering {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cursor-ring.clicking {
  width: 25px; height: 25px;
}

/* ── NOISE ── */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9990;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px;
}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 99997;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.pre-compass {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  position: relative;
}
.pre-compass-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pre-spin 3s linear infinite;
}
.pre-compass-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes pre-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.pre-compass-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.pre-star {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  animation: pre-spin 8s linear infinite reverse;
}
.pre-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.pre-bar {
  width: 180px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-dim);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pre-bar-fill {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-lt));
  width: 0;
  animation: pre-fill 2.2s var(--ease-expo) forwards;
}
@keyframes pre-fill { to { width: 100%; } }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease-expo), background 0.5s, border-color 0.5s;
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  background: rgba(6,6,14,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo-main {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  width: 150px;
}

.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: italic;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--parch); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-h) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none;
  cursor: none; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 26px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,6,14,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}
.nav-mobile.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parch);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.container-xl {
  max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}
.sec { padding: 8rem 0; }
.sec-sm { padding: 5rem 0; }

/* Text helpers */
.t-gold    { color: var(--gold); }
.t-gold-lt { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.t-parch   { color: var(--parch); }
.t-cream   { color: var(--cream); }
.t-muted   { color: var(--muted); }
.t-center  { text-align: center; }

/* Section label */
.sec-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sec-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Headings */
.h-display {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.h-section {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.h-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 580px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Divider */
.divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.divider-line {
  flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.divider-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border: none; border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}
.btn-primary > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(200,146,58,0.35); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.6rem; }

/* Format tags */
.fmt-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Status badges */
.status-live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.status-live::before {
  content: '●';
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
.status-coming {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.status-coming::before { content: '◌'; }

/* Gold frame card */
.gold-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,146,58,0.03), transparent, rgba(200,146,58,0.03));
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/front-book-cover.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 8s ease;
}
.hero-bg-img.loaded { opacity: 0.12; transform: scale(1); }
.hero-bg-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(    ellipse 80% 90% at 25% -25%,    rgba(200, 146, 58, 0.13) 0%,    transparent 100%  ),  linear-gradient(    180deg,    var(--bg) 0%,    rgba(6, 6, 14, 0.06) 40%,    rgba(6, 6, 14, 0.18) 60%,    var(--bg) 100%  ),  linear-gradient(    90deg,    var(--bg) 0%,    rgba(6, 6, 14, 0) 50%  );
}
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.p-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: p-rise var(--dur, 9s) var(--del, 0s) infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes p-rise {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0); }
  8%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  92%  { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-5vh) translateX(var(--dx, 40px)); }
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 12rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-eyebrow span { display: block; }
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 50px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dim); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-title .split-word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-title .split-word span { display: block; }
.hero-title-gold {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parch);
  max-width: 500px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.hero-book-float {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15%;
  top: 55%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(340px, 32vw);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-book-float img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: -20px 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,58,0.12);
}
.hero-series-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; left: -16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 3rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  animation: scroll-sweep 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-sweep { 0%,100% { left: -100%; } 50% { left: 100%; } }
.hero-scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── WELCOME SECTION ── */
.welcome-sec { background: var(--bg); }
.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem; align-items: center;
}
.welcome-img-frame {
  position: relative;
}
.welcome-img-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.welcome-img-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,146,58,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.welcome-img-inner img {
  width: 100%; height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.15) brightness(0.8) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 0.6s, transform 0.7s var(--ease-expo);
}
.welcome-img-inner:hover img {
  filter: sepia(0.05) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.welcome-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold);
  animation: badge-spin 15s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes badge-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.welcome-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.welcome-text p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parch);
}
.welcome-text strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── FEATURED BOOK ── */
.feat-book {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-book-map-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/map.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.feat-book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
}
.book-3d-wrap {
  position: relative; perspective: 1000px;
}
.book-3d-inner {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}
.book-3d-wrap:hover .book-3d-inner {
  transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(3deg);
}
.book-3d-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: -18px 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,58,0.12);
}
.book-3d-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 50px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.book-badge-series {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.book-title-main {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.book-series-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.book-synopsis {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.book-formats { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.book-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── MAP EXPLORER ── */
.map-sec { background: var(--charcoal); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.map-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,146,58,0.04), transparent 60%);
}
.map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px; margin: 4rem auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.map-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  filter: sepia(0.1);
  display: block;
}
.hotspot {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index: 10; cursor: none;
}
.hotspot-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
}
.hotspot-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(196,42,42,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: hs-pulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
.hotspot-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 7px;
  background: #fff6e6;
  border: 2px solid #8c1c1c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(196,42,42,0.9);
}
@keyframes hs-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}
.hotspot-tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(6,6,14,0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.hotspot:hover .hotspot-tip { opacity: 1; }
/* Hotspot positions */
.hs-creek    { left: 18%; top: 58%; }
.hs-tree     { left: 36%; top: 38%; }
.hs-pines    { left: 56%; top: 30%; }
.hs-stone    { left: 74%; top: 50%; }
.hs-tunnel   { left: 62%; top: 64%; }
.hs-harbor   { left: 22%; top: 80%; }
.winona-ship-wrap {
  max-width: 920px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.winona-ship-img {
  width: 100%; display: block;
}

.map-hint {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Lore modal */
.lore-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.lore-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.lore-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.94);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 3rem;
  max-width: 500px; width: 90%;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}
.lore-modal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
.lore-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: none; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.lore-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.lore-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.lore-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.lore-body {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text); font-style: italic;
}

/* ── ADVENTURERS ── */
.adv-sec { background: var(--bg); }
.adv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.adv-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
}
.adv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.adv-card-img {
  position: relative; height: 300px; overflow: hidden;
}
.adv-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.2) brightness(0.75);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-expo), filter 0.4s;
}
.adv-card:hover .adv-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: sepia(0.05) brightness(0.88);
}
.adv-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 65%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg-card));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.adv-name-strip {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0.75rem;
}
.adv-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.adv-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.adv-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.adv-quote {
  font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--parch);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding-left: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.trait-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trait {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.adv-card:hover .trait { color: var(--gold-dim); border-color: var(--border); }
/* img object positions */
.img-pos-benjamin { object-position: 15% top; }
.img-pos-elizabeth { object-position: 50% top; }
.img-pos-wyatt { object-position: 85% top; }

/* ── CORNELIUS ── */
.corn-sec {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
}
.corn-bg-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/cornelius-watson-teaser.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.1; pointer-events: none;
}
.corn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
}
.corn-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.corn-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 55%, rgba(200,146,58,0.15));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.corn-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.3) brightness(0.7);
}
.corn-fact {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(200,146,58,0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.corn-fact i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.corn-fact span { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; }
.corn-mystery {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parch);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: rgba(200,146,58,0.03);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── SERIES / BOOKS GRID ── */
.series-sec { background: var(--bg); }
.series-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.series-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
}
.series-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.series-card-img {
  position: relative; height: 360px; overflow: hidden;
}
.series-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-expo), filter 0.4s;
}
.series-card:hover .series-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.82); }
.series-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.series-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.series-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.series-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.series-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-sec { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--charcoal)); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 7rem; align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-main {
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-img-main img {
  width: 100%; height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.1) brightness(0.82);
}
.about-pull-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem; right: -2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  max-width: 270px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.about-pull-quote p {
  font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--parch); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.about-pull-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.about-facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.about-fact {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text);
}
.about-fact i { color: var(--gold); width: 16px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.expedition-sec {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.expedition-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(200,146,58,0.04), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 100% at 0% 50%, rgba(200,146,58,0.03), transparent 60%);
}
.expedition-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.expedition-perks {
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.exp-perk {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.exp-perk i { color: var(--gold); }
.exp-form {
  display: flex; max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
}
.exp-form input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: none; padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-b); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--cream); outline: none;
}
.exp-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.exp-form button {
  background: var(--gold); border: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg); cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.exp-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ── BLOG ── */
.blog-sec { background: var(--bg); }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--border); }
.blog-card-icon-wrap {
  height: 190px; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold-dim);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.blog-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.blog-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-title { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.blog-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim); margin-top: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-more { color: var(--gold); gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 6rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-soc {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.footer-soc:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-col-h {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parch); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-compass { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-compass i { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-expo);
}
[data-reveal="up"]    { transform: translateY(70px); }
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-60px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(60px); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.92); }
[data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.52s; }

/* Page-level hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 58vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.1;
}
.page-hero-grad {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(6,6,14,0.4) 35%, var(--navy) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
#corn-h .t-gold{vertical-align:top}