/* =============================================
   HUMANA: THE LAST BIRTH — Website Stylesheet
   Theme: Dystopian Surveillance / Ember & Ash
   ============================================= */

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

/* ─── CSS Variables ─── */
:root {
  --ember-red:      #C0392B;
  --ember-deep:     #7A1010;
  --ember-glow:     #E74C3C;
  --amber-fire:     #D4830A;
  --amber-light:    #F0A500;
  --ash-dark:       #080808;
  --ash-mid:        #0E0E0E;
  --ash-light:      #161616;
  --ash-panel:      #111111;
  --smoke-dark:     #1E1E1E;
  --smoke-mid:      #2A2A2A;
  --smoke-light:    #444444;
  --text-primary:   #EDE5D5;
  --text-secondary: #A89880;
  --text-muted:     #5E4E44;
  --text-accent:    #F0A500;
  --border-subtle:  rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.12);
  --border-glow:    rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.38);
  --glow-shadow:    0 0 40px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.18);
  --stamp-red:      #CC1111;
  --surveillance:   rgba(0,255,60,0.55);
  --font-display:   'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-body:      'Crimson Text', serif;
  --font-ui:        'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
}

/* ─── Reset & Base ─── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--ash-dark);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--ember-red);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── Scrollbar ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ash-dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ember-deep); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--ember-red); }

/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
#mainNavbar {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
}

#mainNavbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.15);
}

.navbar-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember-red);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 60%;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--border-glow) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28192, 57, 43, 0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}

/* ─── HERO SECTION ─── */
#home {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0000 0%, #1A0500 30%, #0D0000 70%, #0A0A0A 100%);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ember glow layers */
.hero-glow-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(180, 40, 10, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-glow-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 10%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(140, 30, 5, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pulseGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.hero-glow-center {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 30%;
  height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  from { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* Drone particles */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.drone-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ember-red), 0 0 16px rgba(192,57,43,0.5);
  animation: droneFly linear infinite;
}

.drone-dot:nth-child(1) { top: 15%; left: 10%; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.drone-dot:nth-child(2) { top: 25%; left: 70%; animation-duration: 15s; animation-delay: -5s; }
.drone-dot:nth-child(3) { top: 10%; left: 40%; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -3s; }
.drone-dot:nth-child(4) { top: 30%; left: 85%; animation-duration: 18s; animation-delay: -8s; }

@keyframes droneFly {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 1; }
  25% { transform: translate(30px, -20px); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: translate(-20px, 15px); opacity: 1; }
  75% { transform: translate(15px, 25px); opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember-red);
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* STAMP element — signature design element */
.stamp-unregistered {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--stamp-red);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--stamp-red);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  opacity: 0.9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(204, 17, 17, 0.3), inset 0 0 10px rgba(204, 17, 17, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem 0.5rem;
}

.stamp-unregistered::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,17,17,0.3);
}

/* Hero Buttons */
.btn-ember {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ember-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
}

.btn-ember::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-ember:hover {
  background: var(--ember-glow);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.5);
}

.btn-ember:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--smoke-mid);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ember-red);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08);
}

.button-group{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-ember,
.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0 35px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Book cover image column */
.hero-book-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-book-img {
      max-height: 101vh;
    width: 960px;
    max-width: 225%;
  filter: drop-shadow(-20px 20px 60px rgba(192,57,43,0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
  animation: bookFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes bookFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

.hero-book-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(192,57,43,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
}

.scroll-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--ember-red));
  margin: 0 auto 0.4rem;
  animation: scrollDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

.scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '▸';
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(192,57,43,0.4);
}

/* Corner brackets decoration */
.bracket-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.bracket-box::before,
.bracket-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--ember-red);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.bracket-box::before {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}

.bracket-box::after {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

/* ─── EXCERPT BOX ─── */
.excerpt-box {
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember-red);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.excerpt-box::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(192,57,43,0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.excerpt-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.95;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── CHAPTER GRID ─── */
.chapter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.chapter-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.chapter-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }

.chapter-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.04);
}

.chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  min-width: 24px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ─── AUTHOR CARD ─── */
.author-card {
  background: var(--ash-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-portrait{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}


.author-img{
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 20%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--ember-red);
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.author-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), var(--amber-fire), transparent);
}

.author-name-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.author-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.author-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.author-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.author-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── REVIEW CARDS ─── */
.review-card {
  background: var(--ash-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.review-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.review-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.review-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.review-stars {
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.review-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.review-author {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.review-author strong {
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── BLOG CARDS ─── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--ash-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember-red);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--glow-shadow); }
.blog-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.blog-card-header { padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 0.5rem; }

.blog-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-title:hover { color: var(--amber-fire); }

.blog-excerpt {
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-footer {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-read-more:hover { color: var(--amber-fire); }

/* Blog featured post */
.blog-featured {
  background: var(--ash-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ember-red), var(--amber-fire));
}

.blog-featured-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-featured-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-fire);
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-featured-title:hover { color: var(--amber-fire); }

/* ─── CONTACT SECTION ─── */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--ash-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: 'SECURE TRANSMISSION';
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--ember-deep);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.form-control {
  background: var(--ash-dark) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--smoke-mid) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-color: var(--ember-red) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.02) !important;
}

.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-item:hover .contact-icon {
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(192,57,43,0.2);
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-info-value a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--amber-fire); }

/* ─── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─── */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 40vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, #150200 0%, #060000 50%, #040404 100%);
  padding-top: 120px;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(192,57,43,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(192,57,43,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(192,57,43,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.page-hero-file {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-file::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(192,57,43,0.2);
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ─── STAT BOXES (reusable) ─── */
.stat-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember-red);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-box:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); box-shadow: var(--glow-shadow); }
.stat-box:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.stat-box-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-box-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border-glow), transparent);
}

.timeline-item:last-child::before { display: none; }

.timeline-dot {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--ash-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-glow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.timeline-content { flex: 1; }

.timeline-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── SECTION BACKGROUNDS ─── */
.bg-ash-mid    { background: var(--ash-mid); }
.bg-ash-dark   { background: var(--ash-dark); }
.bg-ash-light  { background: var(--ash-light); }
.bg-smoke-dark { background: var(--smoke-dark); }

/* Alternate section glow */
.section-glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192,57,43,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: #030303;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--amber-fire);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-link:hover { color: var(--ember-red); }

.social-links{
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-icon{
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover{
    background: var(--ember-red);
    border-color: var(--ember-red);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── HUD / DATA elements ─── */
.hud-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

/* ─── FORM STATUS ─── */
#formStatus {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .chapter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-book-wrap { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .author-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .author-stat-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(3,3,3,0.99);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 30vh; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}


.author-image-wrap{
    width:280px;
    height:280px;
    margin:0 auto;
    position:relative;
}

.author-image{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:top right;

    border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--border-glow);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 30px rgba(192,57,43,0.25),
        0 0 70px rgba(192,57,43,0.12);
}

.author-image:hover{
    transform:scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 40px rgba(192,57,43,0.4),
        0 0 100px rgba(192,57,43,0.2);
}

.contact-name{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:0.95rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.contact-link{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;

    color:var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration:none;

    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:0.95rem;

    margin-bottom:0.75rem;

    transition:.3s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover{
    color:var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-link i{
    width:18px;
    color:var(--ember-red);
    text-align:center;
}

.contact-location{
    margin-top:1rem;

    font-family:var(--font-ui);
    font-size:0.65rem;

    color:var(--text-muted);

    letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}



    /* ── ABOUT BOOK ── */
    .page-hero {
      min-height: 42vh;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0000 0%, #1A0400 50%, #0A0A0A 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(192,57,43,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }
    .page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .page-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember-red);
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.25);
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem; display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .page-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
      color: var(--amber-fire); letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    /* Synopsis section */
    .synopsis-block {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--ember-red);
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      background: var(--ash-panel);
      position: relative;
    }
    .synopsis-block::before {
      content: '"';
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 8rem; line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ember-red); opacity: 0.1;
      position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
    }
    /* Chapter accordion */
    .acc-chapter {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      border-top: none;
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .acc-chapter:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
    .acc-chapter:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); }
    .acc-btn {
      width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
      cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .acc-btn:hover { background: rgba(192,57,43,0.05); }
    .acc-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ember-red); min-width: 28px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .acc-title {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 600;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .acc-icon {
      color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.75rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .acc-chapter.open .acc-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .acc-chapter.open .acc-title { color: var(--text-primary); }
    .acc-body {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
      padding: 0 1.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    }
    .acc-chapter.open .acc-body { max-height: 300px; }
    .acc-excerpt {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8;
      padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    /* Stats bar */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--ash-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-around; gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: center; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ember-red); display: block; line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-lbl {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 0.35rem; display: block;
    }
    /* Theme tags */
    .theme-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
      color: var(--ember-red);
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      display: inline-block; margin: 0.25rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .theme-tag:hover {
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }
    /* Timeline */
    .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ember-red), transparent);
    }
    .tl-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .tl-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: -2.4rem; top: 0.35rem;
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ember-red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(192,57,43,0.5);
    }
    .tl-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-fire);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .tl-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .tl-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }


    /* ── AUTHOR  ── */

  .page-hero {
      min-height: 42vh;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A0000 0%, #120400 40%, #0A0A0A 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      padding-bottom: 3rem; padding-top: 80px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(192,57,43,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .page-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember-red);
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.25);
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .page-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      color: var(--amber-fire); letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    /* Author portrait placeholder */
    .author-portrait {
      width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: conic-gradient(from 180deg, #1A0500, #2A0A00, #1A0500);
      border: 2px solid var(--border-glow);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(192,57,43,0.2), 0 0 120px rgba(192,57,43,0.08);
    }
    .author-portrait::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: -10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.15);
    }
    .author-portrait::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: -20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.07);
    }
    /* Life timeline */
    .life-tl { position: relative; padding-left: 0; }
    .life-tl-item {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .life-tl-year {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ember-red); min-width: 60px;
      padding-top: 0.15rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .life-tl-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ember-red); flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(192,57,43,0.5);
      position: relative;
    }
    .life-tl-dot::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1px; height: calc(100% + 2.5rem);
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(192,57,43,0.4), transparent);
    }
    .life-tl-item:last-child .life-tl-dot::after { display: none; }
    .life-tl-content {}
    .life-tl-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .life-tl-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
    }
    /* Role cards */
    .role-card {
      background: var(--ash-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 2rem; height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .role-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .role-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .role-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .role-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--ember-red); font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .role-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .role-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
    }
    /* Dedication block */
    .dedication-block {
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .dedication-block::before {
      content: '✦';
      position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
      font-size: 3rem; color: var(--ember-red); opacity: 0.1;
    }
    .dedication-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ember-red); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .dedication-role {
      font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .dedication-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.8;
    }
    /* Pull quote */
    .pull-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--ember-red);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--ash-panel);
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .pull-quote p {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic;
    }
    .pull-quote cite {
      font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted); display: block; margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* ── REVIEWS ── */

    .page-hero {
      min-height: 42vh;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #050000 0%, #150300 45%, #0A0A0A 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      padding-bottom: 3rem; padding-top: 80px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(192,57,43,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .page-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember-red); background: rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.25);
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .page-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      color: var(--amber-fire); letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    /* Rating overview */
    .rating-overview {
      background: var(--ash-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .rating-big {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1;
    }
    .rating-stars-big { color: var(--amber-fire); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 4px; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
    .rating-count { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .rating-bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin: 0.4rem 0; }
    .rating-bar-lbl { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-muted); min-width: 20px; text-align: right; }
    .rating-bar-track { flex: 1; height: 4px; background: var(--smoke-dark); position: relative; }
    .rating-bar-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--ember-red); transition: width 1s ease; }
    .rating-bar-pct { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-muted); min-width: 30px; }
    /* Featured review */
    .featured-review {
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
      padding: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .featured-review::before {
      content: '"';
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 12rem; line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ember-red); opacity: 0.06;
      position: absolute; top: -2rem; left: 1rem;
    }
    .featured-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber-fire); background: rgba(212,131,10,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,131,10,0.2);
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .featured-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 2; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .featured-author { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .featured-author strong { color: var(--ember-red); }
    /* Review card enhanced */
    .rev-card {
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 2.2rem; height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .rev-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .rev-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--glow-shadow); }
    .rev-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .rev-platform {
      font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block;
    }
    .rev-stars { color: var(--amber-fire); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .rev-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .rev-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .rev-avatar {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.15); border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--ember-red); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .rev-name { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .rev-name strong { color: var(--ember-red); display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    /* Chapter reactions */
    .chapter-reaction {
      background: var(--ash-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 1.5rem; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .chapter-reaction:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); }
    .cr-chapter { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember-red); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .cr-quote { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .cr-reader { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
    /* Press mentions */
    .press-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .press-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .press-source { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ember-red); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .press-quote { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; }
    /* Leave a review form */
    /* .review-form-wrap { background: var(--ash-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); padding: 2.5rem; }
    .star-select { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .star-btn { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--smoke-light); transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0; }
    .star-btn.active, .star-btn:hover { color: var(--amber-fire); } */


     /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
    .page-hero {
      min-height: 38vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding-top: 110px;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, #180100 0%, #070000 50%, #040404 100%);
    }

    .page-hero::after {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(192,57,43,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(192,57,43,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .hero-glow {
      position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:0;
      transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:70%; height:60%;
      background:radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(192,57,43,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    /* Drone dots */
    .hero-particles { position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; }
    .drone-dot {
      position:absolute; width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%;
      background: var(--ember-red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ember-red);
      animation: droneFly linear infinite;
    }
    .drone-dot:nth-child(1){ top:20%; left:8%;   animation-duration:12s; }
    .drone-dot:nth-child(2){ top:35%; left:78%;  animation-duration:16s; animation-delay:-5s; }
    .drone-dot:nth-child(3){ top:15%; left:55%;  animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:-2s; }

    @keyframes droneFly {
      0%   { transform:translate(0,0); opacity:1; }
      25%  { transform:translate(30px,-20px); opacity:0.6; }
      50%  { transform:translate(-20px,15px); opacity:1; }
      75%  { transform:translate(15px,25px); opacity:0.7; }
      100% { transform:translate(0,0); opacity:1; }
    }

    .page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }

    .page-file-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:4px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom:0.75rem;
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem;
    }
    .page-file-tag::before {
      content:''; width:30px; height:1px;
      background: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .page-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      font-weight:900; color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height:1; letter-spacing:-1px;
      text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(192,57,43,0.2);
    }
    .page-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:4px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--amber-fire);
      margin-top:0.75rem;
    }

    /* ── MAIN CONTACT SECTION ── */
    .contact-section {
      background: var(--ash-mid);
      padding: 6rem 0;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }

    .contact-section::before {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
      width:4px; height:100%;
      background:linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ember-red), transparent);
      opacity:0.4;
    }

    /* ── Section Labels ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:6px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ember-red);
      font-weight:600; margin-bottom:0.75rem;
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem;
    }
    .section-eyebrow::before { content:'▸'; font-size:0.7rem; }

    .section-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight:700; color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:1.2rem;
    }

    .section-divider {
      width:60px; height:2px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
      margin-bottom:2rem;
      box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(192,57,43,0.4);
    }

    /* ── Contact Info Card ── */
    .info-card {
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
      height:100%;
    }

    .info-card::before {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
      height:3px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), var(--amber-fire), transparent);
    }

    /* Secure badge */
    .info-card::after {
      content: 'CLASSIFIED CONTACT';
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.48rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      color: var(--ember-deep);
      position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1.2rem;
      text-transform:uppercase;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
      display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1rem;
      margin-bottom:1.8rem; padding-bottom:1.8rem;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }
    .contact-info-item:last-of-type {
      border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;
    }

    .contact-icon {
      width:44px; height:44px; flex-shrink:0;
      background:rgba(192,57,43,0.07);
      border:1px solid var(--border-glow);
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      color: var(--ember-red); font-size:1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .contact-info-item:hover .contact-icon {
      background:rgba(192,57,43,0.14);
      box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(192,57,43,0.18);
    }

    .info-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:2.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom:0.25rem; display:block;
    }
    .info-value {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size:1.05rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height:1.5;
    }
    .info-value a {
      color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration:none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .info-value a:hover { color: var(--amber-fire); }

    /* Availability badge */
    .availability {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:2px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top:2rem; padding-top:1.5rem;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }
    .dot-live {
      width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
      background: #2ECC71;
      box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(46,204,113,0.5);
      animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; }
      50%      { opacity:0.3; }
    }

    /* ── FORM CARD ── */
    .form-card {
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 3rem;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }

    .form-card::before {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
      height:3px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--ember-red), transparent);
    }

    .form-card::after {
      content:'SECURE TRANSMISSION';
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.5rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      color: var(--ember-deep);
      position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1.5rem;
      text-transform:uppercase;
    }

    .form-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom:0.4rem;
    }
    .form-subheading {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size:1rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom:2rem; font-style:italic;
    }

    .form-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:2.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom:0.4rem; display:block;
    }

    .form-control {
      background: var(--ash-mid) !important;
      border: 1px solid #2a2a2a !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      color: var(--text-primary) !important;
      font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
      font-size:1rem !important;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem !important;
      transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    }
    .form-control:focus {
      box-shadow:none !important;
      border-color: var(--ember-red) !important;
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.02) !important;
    }
    .form-control::placeholder { color: #3a3a3a !important; }
    textarea.form-control { resize:vertical; min-height:140px; }

    /* Subject radio chips */
    .subject-chips {
      display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.5rem;
      margin-bottom:1.5rem;
    }
    .chip-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:2px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      padding:0.45rem 1rem;
      border:1px solid #2a2a2a;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor:pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      user-select:none;
    }
    .chip-label:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .chip-input { display:none; }
    .chip-input:checked + .chip-label {
      border-color: var(--ember-red);
      color: var(--ember-red);
      background: rgba(192,57,43,0.06);
    }

    /* Button */
    .btn-ember {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
      background: var(--ember-red); color:#fff;
      border:none; padding:1rem 2.5rem;
      text-decoration:none; display:inline-block;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease; cursor:pointer;
      clip-path:polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
    }
    .btn-ember::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%, transparent 60%);
      transform:translateX(-100%); transition:transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .btn-ember:hover { background: var(--ember-glow); box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(192,57,43,0.4); }
    .btn-ember:hover::before { transform:translateX(100%); }
    .btn-ember:disabled { opacity:0.6; cursor:not-allowed; }

    /* Form status */
    #formStatus {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
      margin-top:1rem;
    }

    /* ── INQUIRY TYPE CARDS ── */
    .inquiry-section {
      background: var(--ash-dark);
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }

    .inquiry-card {
      background: var(--ash-panel, #111);
      border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding:2rem;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      height:100%;
    }
    .inquiry-card::before {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
      width:0; height:2px;
      background: var(--ember-red);
      transition:width 0.4s ease;
    }
    .inquiry-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-glow);
      box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
      transform:translateY(-4px);
    }
    .inquiry-card:hover::before { width:100%; }

    .inquiry-icon {
      width:52px; height:52px; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
      background:rgba(192,57,43,0.07);
      border:1px solid var(--border-glow);
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      font-size:1.3rem; color: var(--ember-red);
    }
    .inquiry-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600;
      color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom:0.75rem;
    }
    .inquiry-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size:0.98rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height:1.8;
    }

    /* ── SOCIAL STRIP ── */
    .social-strip {
      background: #030303;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }
    .social-link {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:2.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration:none;
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .social-link:hover { color: var(--ember-red); }
    .social-link i { font-size:1.1rem; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #030303;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding:3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .footer-brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase;
    }
    .footer-brand-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      color: var(--amber-fire); text-transform:uppercase;
      display:block; margin-top:2px;
    }
    .footer-nav-link {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration:none; margin:0 0.8rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-nav-link:hover { color: var(--ember-red); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ── Fade In ── */
    .fade-in-up {
      opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .fade-in-up.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

    @media(max-width:767px){
      .form-card, .info-card { padding:2rem 1.5rem; }
      .subject-chips { gap:0.4rem; }
    }


    /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
    .page-hero {
      min-height: 42vh;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 50%, #180100 0%, #080000 45%, #050505 100%);
      display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
      padding-bottom:4rem; padding-top:110px;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::after {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(192,57,43,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(192,57,43,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size:60px 60px; pointer-events:none;
    }
    .hero-glow {
      position:absolute; left:40%; bottom:0; transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:70%; height:70%;
      background:radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(192,57,43,0.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .hero-particles { position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; }
    .drone-dot {
      position:absolute; width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--ember-red); box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--ember-red);
      animation:droneFly linear infinite;
    }
    .drone-dot:nth-child(1){ top:25%; left:10%; animation-duration:13s; }
    .drone-dot:nth-child(2){ top:40%; left:75%; animation-duration:17s; animation-delay:-6s; }
    .drone-dot:nth-child(3){ top:18%; left:55%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:-2s; }
    @keyframes droneFly {
      0%  { transform:translate(0,0); opacity:1; }
      25% { transform:translate(30px,-20px); opacity:0.5; }
      50% { transform:translate(-20px,15px); opacity:1; }
      75% { transform:translate(18px,28px); opacity:0.7; }
      100%{ transform:translate(0,0); opacity:1; }
    }

    /* Corner brackets */
    .page-hero .bracket-tl {
      position:absolute; top:100px; left:2rem;
      width:28px; height:28px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.35);
      border-left:1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.35);
    }
    .page-hero .bracket-br {
      position:absolute; bottom:2rem; right:2rem;
      width:28px; height:28px;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.35);
      border-right:1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.35);
    }

    .page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
    .page-file-tag {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:4px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom:0.75rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem;
    }
    .page-file-tag::before { content:''; width:30px; height:1px; background:var(--text-muted); }
    .page-title {
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.5rem); font-weight:900;
      color:var(--text-primary); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-1px;
      text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(192,57,43,0.2);
    }
    .page-subtitle {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber-fire); margin-top:0.75rem;
    }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    section { padding:5rem 0; }
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:6px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-red); font-weight:600;
      margin-bottom:0.6rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem;
    }
    .section-eyebrow::before { content:'▸'; }
    .section-heading {
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); font-weight:700;
      color:var(--text-primary); line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:1rem;
    }
    .section-divider {
      width:55px; height:2px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
      margin-bottom:2.5rem; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(192,57,43,0.4);
    }

    /* ── FEATURED POST ── */
    .featured-post {
      background:var(--ash-panel);
      border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
      transition:border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .featured-post::before {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), var(--amber-fire), transparent);
    }
    .featured-post::after {
      content:'FEATURED';
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.48rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      color:var(--ember-deep); position:absolute; top:1.2rem; right:1.5rem;
      text-transform:uppercase;
    }
    .featured-post:hover { border-color:var(--border-glow); }
    .featured-post-body { padding:2.5rem 3rem; }

    .post-tag {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-red); font-weight:700;
      margin-bottom:0.75rem; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem;
    }
    .post-tag::before {
      content:''; width:18px; height:1px; background:var(--ember-red);
    }
    .post-title-lg {
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem); font-weight:700;
      color:var(--text-primary); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:1rem;
    }
    .post-meta {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem;
      margin-bottom:1.5rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .post-meta-item {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem;
    }
    .post-meta-item i { color:var(--ember-red); font-size:0.68rem; }
    .post-divider { width:40px; height:1px; background:var(--ember-red); margin:1.5rem 0; }
    .post-excerpt {
      font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1.1rem;
      color:var(--text-secondary); line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:1rem;
    }

    .read-more-link {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:2.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-red);
      text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
      transition:all 0.2s; margin-top:0.5rem;
    }
    .read-more-link:hover { color:var(--amber-fire); gap:0.8rem; }

    /* ── BLOG GRID CARD ── */
    .blog-grid-card {
      background:var(--ash-dark);
      border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
      transition:all 0.3s; position:relative;
    }
    .blog-grid-card::after {
      content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
      width:0; height:2px; background:var(--ember-red);
      transition:width 0.4s ease;
    }
    .blog-grid-card:hover {
      border-color:var(--border-glow);
      transform:translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:var(--glow-shadow);
    }
    .blog-grid-card:hover::after { width:100%; }

    .blog-grid-top {
      padding:2rem 2rem 1rem; flex:1;
    }
    .blog-grid-footer {
      padding:1rem 2rem;
      display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }
    .post-number {
      font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:3.5rem; font-weight:900;
      color:var(--ember-red); opacity:0.08; line-height:1; margin-bottom:0.5rem;
      user-select:none;
    }
    .post-card-title {
      font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700;
      color:var(--text-primary); line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:0.75rem;
    }
    .post-card-excerpt {
      font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1rem;
      color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:0;
    }
    .post-date {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ── ARTICLE EXPAND PANEL ── */
    .article-panel {
      display:none;
      background:var(--ash-mid);
      border:1px solid var(--border-glow);
      border-top:none;
      padding:2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
      position:relative;
    }
    .article-panel::before {
      content:'DISPATCH OPEN';
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.5rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-deep);
      position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1.5rem;
    }
    .article-panel.open { display:block; }
    .article-body { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--text-secondary); line-height:1.9; }
    .article-body p { margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
    .article-body h3 {
      font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600;
      color:var(--text-primary); margin:2rem 0 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing:1px;
    }
    .article-body blockquote {
      border-left:3px solid var(--ember-red);
      padding:1rem 1.5rem; margin:1.5rem 0;
      background:var(--ash-dark);
      font-style:italic; color:var(--text-muted);
      position:relative;
    }
    .close-article {
      background:none; border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:2px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
      padding:0.5rem 1.2rem; cursor:pointer;
      transition:all 0.2s; margin-top:1.5rem; display:inline-block;
    }
    .close-article:hover { border-color:var(--ember-red); color:var(--ember-red); }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar-block {
      background:var(--ash-panel);
      border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding:1.8rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
      position:relative;
    }
    .sidebar-block::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember-red), transparent);
    }
    .sidebar-title {
      font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700;
      color:var(--text-primary); letter-spacing:1px;
      margin-bottom:1.2rem; padding-bottom:0.75rem;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }
    .sidebar-post {
      display:flex; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:1rem;
      padding-bottom:1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      align-items:flex-start;
    }
    .sidebar-post:last-child { border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
    .sidebar-post-num {
      font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700;
      color:var(--ember-red); opacity:0.45; min-width:22px; line-height:1.3;
    }
    .sidebar-post-title {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.5px;
      color:var(--text-secondary); line-height:1.5;
      cursor:pointer; transition:color 0.2s;
    }
    .sidebar-post-title:hover { color:var(--amber-fire); }

    .cat-tag {
      display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.6rem;
      letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
      border:1px solid var(--border-subtle); color:var(--text-muted);
      padding:0.3rem 0.8rem; margin:0.25rem;
      cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.2s;
    }
    .cat-tag:hover, .cat-tag.active {
      border-color:var(--ember-red); color:var(--ember-red);
      background:rgba(192,57,43,0.06);
    }

    /* ── BUTTONS ── */
    .btn-ember {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.76rem; font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
      background:var(--ember-red); color:#fff;
      border:none; padding:0.85rem 2rem;
      text-decoration:none; display:inline-block;
      position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:all 0.3s; cursor:pointer;
      clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 8px) 0,100% 8px,100% 100%,8px 100%,0 calc(100% - 8px));
    }
    .btn-ember:hover { background:var(--ember-glow); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(192,57,43,0.4); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background:#030303;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding:3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700;
      color:var(--text-primary); letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase;
      display:block; margin-bottom:2px;
    }
    .footer-brand-sub {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.58rem; letter-spacing:3px;
      color:var(--amber-fire); text-transform:uppercase; display:block;
    }
    .footer-nav-link {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
      text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration:none; margin:0 0.8rem; transition:color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-nav-link:hover { color:var(--ember-red); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:0.85rem;
      letter-spacing:1.5px; color:var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ── FADE IN ── */
    .fade-in-up {
      opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px);
      transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .fade-in-up.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media(max-width:991px) {
      .featured-post-body { padding:2rem 1.8rem; }
    }
    @media(max-width:767px) {
      section { padding:3.5rem 0; }
      .featured-post-body { padding:1.8rem 1.5rem; }
      .blog-grid-top { padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
      .navbar-collapse {
        background:rgba(3,3,3,0.99);
        border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        padding:0.5rem 0; margin-top:0.5rem;
      }
    }