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

 :root {
     --gold: #c9a84c;
     --gold-light: #e8c97a;
     --dark: #0a0a0f;
     --dark2: #111118;
     --dark3: #1a1a24;
     --cream: #f5f0e8;
     --silver: #c0c0c0;
     --text: #e8e4dc;
     --text-muted: #9b9589;
 }

 html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
     background: var(--dark);
     color: var(--text);
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* ─── CURSOR ─── */
 .cursor {
     position: fixed;
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
     background: var(--gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 9999;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     transition: transform 0.1s;
     mix-blend-mode: difference;
 }

 .cursor-ring {
     position: fixed;
     width: 36px;
     height: 36px;
     border: 1px solid var(--gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 9998;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     transition: all 0.15s ease;
     opacity: 0.5;
 }

 /* ─── GRAIN ─── */
 body::before {
     content: '';
     position: fixed;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
     background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
     pointer-events: none;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 /* ─── NAV ─── */
 /* nav {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 100;
     padding: 20px 60px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     transition: all 0.4s;
 }

 nav.scrolled {
     background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.92);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     padding: 14px 60px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
 }

 .logo {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: 22px;
     font-weight: 300;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     color: var(--gold);
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .logo span {
     color: var(--text);
     font-style: italic;
 }

 .nav-links {
     display: flex;
     gap: 40px;
     list-style: none;
 }

 .nav-links a {
     font-size: 11px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s;
     position: relative;
 }

 .nav-links a::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -4px;
     left: 0;
     width: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--gold);
     transition: width 0.3s;
 }

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

 .nav-links a:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 } */

 .loader-logo {
   max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 /* Navigation Styles */
 nav {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
     padding: 0px 60px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
 }

 nav.scrolled {
     background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.95);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     padding: 0px 60px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .logo {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: 22px;
     font-weight: 300;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     color: var(--gold);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     z-index: 1001;
     width: 150px;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .logo span {
     color: var(--text);
     font-style: italic;
 }

 /* Desktop Navigation */
 .nav-links {
     display: flex;
     gap: 40px;
     list-style: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .nav-links a {
     font-size: 11px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s;
     position: relative;
     font-weight: 500;
     display: inline-block;
     z-index: 999;
 }

 .nav-links a::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -4px;
     left: 0;
     width: 0;
     height: 1.5px;
     background: var(--gold);
     transition: width 0.3s ease;
 }

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

 .nav-links a:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 /* Hamburger Menu Button - Mobile Only */
 .hamburger {
     display: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     z-index: 1001;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     padding: 10px;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .hamburger span {
     display: block;
     width: 25px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--gold);
     margin: 5px 0;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 /* Hamburger Animation (Open State) */
 .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
     transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
 }

 .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
     opacity: 0;
 }

 .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
     transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
 }

 /* Overlay for mobile menu */
 .menu-overlay {
     display: none;
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     z-index: 998;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
 }

 .menu-overlay.active {
     display: block;
     opacity: 1;
 }

 /* Hero Section for demo */
 .hero {
     height: 100vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0f 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
     padding-top: 80px;
 }

 .hero h1 {
     font-size: 3rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     text-align: center;
 }
 .hero h1 span {
    display: block;
}

 .hero p {
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

 /* Content sections for demo */
 section {
     padding: 100px 60px;
     min-height: 100vh;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }

 section h2 {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 section p {
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.8;
     max-width: 800px;
 }

 /* ============================================ */
 /* RESPONSIVE STYLES - Mobile & Tablet */
 /* ============================================ */

 @media (max-width: 968px) {
     nav {
         padding: 16px 30px;
     }

     nav.scrolled {
         padding: 12px 30px;
     }

     /* Show hamburger on mobile */
     .hamburger {
         display: block;
     }

     /* Hide desktop navigation initially */
     .nav-links {
         position: fixed;
         top: 0;
         right: -100%;
         width: 70%;
         max-width: 300px;
         height: 100vh;
         background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.98);
         backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
         flex-direction: column;
         justify-content: center;
         align-items: center;
         gap: 30px;
         transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
         z-index: 999;
         box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     }

     /* Active state - slide in from right */
     .nav-links.active {
         right: 0;
     }

     .nav-links li {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateX(30px);
         transition: all 0.3s ease;
     }

     .nav-links.active li {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateX(0);
     }

     /* Stagger animation for menu items */
     .nav-links.active li:nth-child(1) {
         transition-delay: 0.1s;
     }

     .nav-links.active li:nth-child(2) {
         transition-delay: 0.15s;
     }

     .nav-links.active li:nth-child(3) {
         transition-delay: 0.2s;
     }

     .nav-links.active li:nth-child(4) {
         transition-delay: 0.25s;
     }

     .nav-links.active li:nth-child(5) {
         transition-delay: 0.3s;
     }

     .nav-links a {
         font-size: 14px;
         letter-spacing: 3px;
         font-weight: 500;
     }

     .nav-links a::after {
         bottom: -6px;
     }

     section {
         padding: 80px 30px;
     }

     .hero h1 {
         font-size: 2rem;
     }
 }

 /* Small Mobile Devices */
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     nav {
         padding: 12px 20px;
     }

     nav.scrolled {
         padding: 0px 20px;
     }

     .logo {
         font-size: 18px;
         letter-spacing: 3px;
     }

     .nav-links {
         width: 85%;
         max-width: 280px;
     }

     .nav-links a {
         font-size: 12px;
         letter-spacing: 2px;
     }

     section {
         padding: 60px 20px;
     }

     section h2 {
         font-size: 1.8rem;
     }

     .hero h1 {
         font-size: 1.5rem;
     }
 }

 /* Tablet Landscape */
 @media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
     .nav-links {
         gap: 25px;
     }

     .nav-links a {
         font-size: 10px;
         letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     }
 }

 /* Prevent body scroll when menu is open */
 body.menu-open {
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* ========== HERO ========== */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 100px 60px 1px;
    }
 
    /* Background */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        var(--dark);
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    /* Stars */
    .stars {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .star {
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: twinkle var(--dur, 3s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      opacity: 0;
    }
 
    @keyframes twinkle {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8); }
      to   { opacity: var(--op, 0.6); transform: scale(1.2); }
    }
 
    /* ========== HERO CONTENT ========== */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
 
    /* ========== LEFT TEXT ========== */
    .hero-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.3s;
    }
 
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.5s;
    }
 
    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.65em;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }
 
    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      margin-bottom: 38px;
      max-width: 480px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.7s;
    }
 
    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      align-self: flex-start;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.9s;
      margin: auto;
    }
 
    .hero-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
 
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
 
    /* ========== RIGHT — SWIPER BOOK ========== */
    .hero-book-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease forwards 0.6s;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      height: 100%;
    }
 
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }
 
    /* Glow behind swiper */
    .book-glow {
      position: absolute;
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    /* ========== SWIPER SETUP ========== */
 
    .book-box {
      /* width: 260px !important; */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .books_swiper {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
 
    /* Book cover wrapper */
    .book-cover-3d {
      width: 240px;
      height: auto;
      position: relative;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }
 
    .book-cover-3d img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
    }
 
    /* Book spine effect */
    .book-cover-3d::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 16px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
      border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .books-swiper {
    width: 100%;
}
 
    /* Shine overlay */
    .book-cover-3d::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%,
        transparent 40%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%
      );
      border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    /* Coming Soon overlay on slide 2 */
    .coming-soon-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.65);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
      z-index: 3;
      backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
    }
 
    .coming-soon-badge {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 5px 14px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.8);
    }
 
    .coming-soon-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
 
    /* Book label below cover */
    .book-slide-label {
      margin-top: 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    .book-slide-label h4 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
 
    .book-slide-label p {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    .slide-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      margin-top: 6px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }
 
    .slide-tag.available {
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
    }
 
    .slide-tag.soon {
      color: var(--silver);
      border: 1px solid rgba(168, 168, 179, 0.4);
    }
 
    /* ========== SWIPER PAGINATION ========== */
    .books_swiper .swiper-pagination {
      bottom: 10px !important;
    }
 
    .books_swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
      opacity: 1;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s;
    }
 
    .books_swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: var(--gold);
      width: 36px;
    }
 
    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 132px 30px 80px;
      }
      /* .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 50px;
      } */
      .hero-text {
        align-items: center;
      }
      .hero-subtitle {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-cta {
        align-self: center;
      }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 90px 16px 70px;
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
      }
      .book-cover-3d {
        width: 200px;
        height: auto;
      }
    }

 /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
 .divider {
     width: 100%;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), transparent);
 }

 /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
 .about {
     padding: 120px 60px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
     gap: 100px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .about-img-wrap {
     position: relative;
 }

 .about-img {
     width: 100%;
     aspect-ratio: 3/4;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3), var(--dark2));
     border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .about-img-placeholder {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 /* .about-img-placeholder svg {
     opacity: 0.2;
 }

 .about-img-placeholder p {
     font-size: 11px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     text-transform: uppercase;
 } */

 .about-img-placeholder img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
 }

 .about-img-frame {
     position: absolute;
     top: -15px;
     left: -15px;
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
     border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
 }

 .about-img-frame2 {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -15px;
     right: -15px;
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
     border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
 }

 .section-label {
     font-size: 10px;
     letter-spacing: 5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--gold);
     margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
 }

 .section-label span{
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
 }

 .section-title {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
     font-weight: 300;
     line-height: 1.15;
     color: var(--cream);
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .section-title em {
     font-style: italic;
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .section-text {
     font-size: 13px;
     line-height: 2;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 /* ─── BOOKS ─── */
/* ===== BOOKS SECTION ===== */
    .books-section {
      padding: 120px 60px;
      background: var(--dark2);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .books-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 800px;
      height: 800px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    /* ===== HEADER ===== */
    .books-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    .section-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }
 
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.1;
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
 
    /* ===== MASONRY GRID ===== */
    .books-masonry {
      columns: 2;
      column-gap: 30px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    /* ===== BOOK CARD ===== */
    .book-card {
      break-inside: avoid;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
 
    .book-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.38);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
 
    .book-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    .book-card:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }
 
    /* ===== IMAGE WRAPPER ===== */
    /* 
      KEY: height: auto on img = image keeps its natural ratio.
      No fixed heights. Portrait and landscape both work perfectly.
    */
    .book-img-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    .book-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
 
    .book-card:hover .book-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }
 
    /* Gradient overlay at image bottom */
    .book-img-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 90px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(19, 17, 16, 0.9), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    /* 
      For landscape images that might render too tall in a column,
      add class "img-landscape" to .book-img-wrap to cap the height.
    */
    .book-img-wrap.img-landscape img {
      max-height: 380px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
    }
 
    /* ===== BOOK INFO ===== */
    .book-info {
      padding: 24px 28px 30px;
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    .book-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }
 
    .book-tag.available {
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
    }
 
    .book-tag.coming-soon {
      border: 1px solid var(--silver);
      color: var(--silver);
    }
 
    .book-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
 
    .book-desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
 
    .btn-amazon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .btn-amazon:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
 
    .btn-amazon svg {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .coming-soon-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }
 
    /* ===== REVEAL ANIMATION ===== */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
 
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
 
    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .books-section {
        padding: 80px 30px;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 38px;
      }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .books-masonry {
        columns: 1;
      }
      .books-section {
        padding: 70px 20px;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }
      .books-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
      }
    }

 /* ─── MESSAGE SECTION ─── */
 .message-section {
     padding: 160px 60px;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .message-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
 }

 .message-ornament {
     width: 1px;
     height: 80px;
     background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
     margin: 0 auto 40px;
 }

 .message-quote {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 88px);
     font-weight: 300;
     font-style: italic;
     color: var(--cream);
     line-height: 1.15;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     animation: shimmer 4s infinite ease-in-out;
 }

 @keyframes shimmer {

     0%,
     100% {
         text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2)
     }

     50% {
         text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5), 0 0 100px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2)
     }
 }

 .message-quote em {
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .message-ornament2 {
     width: 1px;
     height: 80px;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent, var(--gold));
     margin: 40px auto 0;
 }

 /* ─── CHAPTERS ─── */
 .chapters-section {
     padding: 120px 60px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .chapters-header {
     margin-bottom: 60px;
 }

 .chapters-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 1px;
     background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
 }

 .chapter-item {
     background: var(--dark);
     padding: 40px 30px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: background 0.3s;
     cursor: default;
 }

 .chapter-item:hover {
     background: var(--dark3);
 }

 .chapter-item::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 3px;
     height: 0;
     background: var(--gold);
     transition: height 0.4s ease;
 }

 .chapter-item:hover::before {
     height: 100%;
 }

 .chapter-num {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: 60px;
     color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
     font-weight: 300;
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .chapter-title {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: 20px;
     color: var(--cream);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .chapter-desc {
     font-size: 12px;
     line-height: 1.7;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

    /* ===== GALLERY GRID ===== */
    .gallery-section {
    margin-top: 5rem;
}
.gallery-grid {
    column-count: 3;
    column-gap: 16px;
    /* max-width: 1300px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Each Item */
.gallery-item {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    break-inside: avoid;
    background: #111;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Remove fixed aspect ratio */
.gallery-item .img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Natural image sizing */
.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

/* Hover zoom */
.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Overlay */
.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(14,12,10,0.75) 0%,
        rgba(14,12,10,0.15) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );

    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon */
.overlay-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transform: scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .overlay-icon {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.overlay-icon svg {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Gold corners */
.gallery-item::before,
.gallery-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gallery-item::before {
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.gallery-item::after {
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.gallery-item:hover::before,
.gallery-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        column-count: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        column-count: 1;
    }

    .gallery-section {
        padding: 70px 16px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

    /* ========== MUSIC SECTION ========== */
    .music-section {
      padding: 120px 60px;
      background: var(--dark);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    /* ambient glow */
    .music-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -100px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1000px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    /* ========== HEADER ========== */
    .music-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    .section-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }
 
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
 
    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
 
    .title-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 20px auto 0;
    }
 
    /* ========== SONGS GRID ========== */
    .songs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    /* ========== SONG CARD ========== */
    .song-card {
      background: var(--dark3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }
 
    .song-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
 
    /* corner accents */
    .song-card::before,
    .song-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      z-index: 5;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .song-card::before {
      top: 10px; left: 10px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .song-card::after {
      bottom: 10px; right: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .song-card:hover::before,
    .song-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
 
    /* ========== ALBUM ART ========== */
    .album-art-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .album-art-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
 
    .song-card:hover .album-art-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
 
    /* Vinyl record overlay — decorative */
    .vinyl-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: -60px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, #111 0%, #111 20%, transparent 21%),
        repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center, #1a1a1a 0px, #0d0d0d 2px, #1a1a1a 3px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
      transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), transform 0.5s ease;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
 
    .song-card:hover .vinyl-overlay {
      right: -20px;
    }
 
    /* Vinyl spinning when playing */
    .song-card.is-playing .vinyl-overlay {
      animation: spinVinyl 4s linear infinite;
    }
 
    @keyframes spinVinyl {
      from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
      to   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
    }
 
    /* Gradient overlay on image */
    .album-art-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.85) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    /* Big play button on image */
    .art-play-btn {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      z-index: 3;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .art-play-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
 
    .art-play-btn svg {
      color: var(--dark);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* Track number badge */
    .track-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      z-index: 3;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
 
    /* ========== CARD BODY ========== */
    .song-body {
      padding: 22px 24px 24px;
    }
 
    .song-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
 
    .song-genre {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }
 
    .song-duration {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
 
    .song-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
 
    .song-artist {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
 
    /* ========== PROGRESS BAR ========== */
    .progress-wrap {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
 
    .progress-bar-track {
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
 
    .progress-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 2px;
      position: relative;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }
 
    /* Thumb dot */
    .progress-bar-fill::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -4px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold-light);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    }
 
    .progress-bar-track:hover .progress-bar-fill::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }
 
    .progress-times {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
 
    /* ========== CONTROLS ========== */
    .song-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
 
    .controls-center {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
    }
 
    .ctrl-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
 
    .ctrl-btn:hover {
      color: var(--cream);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
 
    .ctrl-btn.active {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
 
    /* Main play/pause */
    .ctrl-btn.play-main {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
 
    .ctrl-btn.play-main:hover {
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }
 
    /* Volume */
    .volume-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
 
    .volume-slider {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
      width: 70px;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
      border-radius: 2px;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
 
    .volume-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
 
    .volume-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
    }
 
    /* ========== WAVEFORM BARS (decorative animated) ========== */
    .waveform {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      height: 20px;
    }
 
    .waveform-bar {
      width: 3px;
      background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: none;
      height: 4px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
 
    .song-card.is-playing .waveform-bar {
      background: var(--gold);
      animation: waveAnim var(--dur, 0.8s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
 
    @keyframes waveAnim {
      from { height: 4px; }
      to   { height: var(--h, 16px); }
    }
 
    /* ========== REVEAL ========== */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
 
    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .music-section { padding: 80px 30px; }
      .section-title { font-size: 38px; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .music-section { padding: 70px 16px; }
      .section-title { font-size: 32px; }
      .music-header { margin-bottom: 50px; }
      .songs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

 /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
 .contact-section {
     padding: 120px 60px;
     background: var(--dark2);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .contact-inner {
     max-width: 600px;
     width: 100%;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .contact-form {
     margin-top: 50px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .form-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .form-field {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .form-field label {
     font-size: 10px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     text-align: left;
 }

 .form-field input,
 .form-field textarea {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
     color: var(--text);
     padding: 14px 18px;
     font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
     font-size: 13px;
     outline: none;
     resize: none;
     transition: border-color 0.3s;
 }

 .form-field input:focus,
 .form-field textarea:focus {
     border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
 }

 .form-field textarea {
     height: 130px;
 }

 .btn-submit {
     padding: 16px 40px;
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid var(--gold);
     color: var(--gold);
     font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
     font-size: 10px;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     cursor: pointer;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: color 0.4s;
     align-self: center;
     min-width: 200px;
 }

 .btn-submit::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: var(--gold);
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.4s;
 }

 .btn-submit:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .btn-submit:hover {
     color: var(--dark);
 }

 .btn-submit span {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 /* ======= FOOTER ======= */
 footer {
     padding: 60px 6%;
     background: var(--dark);
     border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     /* display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px; */
 }

 /* footer p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 1px
} */

 :root {
     --gold: #d4af37;
     --dark-bg: #0a0a0a;
     --text-gray: #b0b0b0;
 }

 .footer-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #000 100%);
     color: white;
     padding: 80px 0;
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .footer-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
     gap: 40px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px;
 }

 /* Typography */
 h3 {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .gold-text-script {
     font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
     color: var(--gold);
     font-size: 3rem;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 /* Links Hover Animation */
 .links-list {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .links-list li {
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .links-list a {
     color: var(--cream);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .links-list a:hover {
     color: var(--gold);
     transform: translateX(8px);
 }

 /* Form Styling */
 .input-group {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 input,
 textarea {
     width: 100%;
     background: transparent;
     border: none;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
     color: white;
     padding: 10px 0;
     outline: none;
     transition: border-color 0.3s;
 }

 input:focus,
 textarea:focus {
     border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
 }

 .send-btn {
     background: var(--gold);
     border: none;
     padding: 12px 30px;
     border-radius: 25px;
     font-weight: bold;
     margin-top: 20px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
 }

 .send-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
 }

 /* Social Icons Animation */
 .social-icons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-top: 20px;
 }

 .icon-box {
     width: 35px;
     height: 35px;
     background: #1a2a3a;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     color: white;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: 0.4s;
 }

 .icon-box:hover {
     background: var(--gold);
     transform: rotate(360deg);
 }

 .contact-item {
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .contact-item p {
     margin-top: 8px;
 }

 .contact-item p a {
     color: #fff;
 }

 .description {
     margin-top: 1rem;
 }
 .footer-form textarea
 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .footer-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 600px) {
     .footer-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
 }

 /* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─── */
 .reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(30px);
     transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
 }

 .reveal.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .reveal-left {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-40px);
     transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
 }

 .reveal-left.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .reveal-right {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(40px);
     transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
 }

 .reveal-right.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 /* ─── LOADING ─── */
 #loader {
     position: fixed;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 9999;
     background: var(--dark);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 20px;
     transition: opacity 0.8s, visibility 0.8s;
 }

 #loader.hidden {
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
 }

 .loader-text {
     font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     font-size: 36px;
     color: var(--gold);
     letter-spacing: 8px;
     font-style: italic;
 }

 .loader-bar {
     width: 200px;
     height: 1px;
     background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
 }

 .loader-fill {
     height: 100%;
     background: var(--gold);
     width: 0%;
     animation: load 1.5s ease forwards;
 }

 @keyframes load {
     to {
         width: 100%;
     }
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
     nav {
         padding: 20px 30px;
     }

     .about {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         padding: 80px 30px;
         gap: 50px;
     }

     .books-section {
         padding: 80px 30px;
     }

     .books-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .chapters-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .chapters-section {
         padding: 80px 30px;
     }

     .message-section {
         padding: 100px 30px;
     }

     .contact-section {
         padding: 80px 30px;
     }

     .form-row {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     footer {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 20px;
         /* text-align: center; */
         padding: 40px 30px;
     }

     /* .nav-links {
         display: none;
     } */
 }

/* ============================================
   COMICS PAGE — Coming Soon Card
   Add this at the bottom of your style.css
   ============================================ */
 
/* Wrapper: pushes card between nav and footer */

.comics-wrapper {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 180px); /* adjust 160px if nav/footer height differs */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    
}
 
.cs-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* ── Coming Soon Card ── */
.coming-soon-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: auto;
}
 
.coming-soon-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
 
.coming-soon-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
}
 
/* Decorative corner marks */
.coming-soon-card .corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    border-style: solid;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.coming-soon-card .corner.tl { top: 16px; left: 16px;   border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.coming-soon-card .corner.tr { top: 16px; right: 16px;  border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
.coming-soon-card .corner.bl { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
.coming-soon-card .corner.br { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
 
/* Eyebrow label */
.cs-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
 
/* Main heading */
.cs-main {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
 
.cs-main em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}
 
/* Ornament divider */
.ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
 
.ornament-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
}
 
.ornament-line.right {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold));
}
 
.ornament-diamond {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
 
/* Sub text */
.cs-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
 
/* Email notify form */
.notify-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
}
 
.notify-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--dark3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
 
.notify-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}
 
.notify-input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);
}
 
.notify-btn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
 
.notify-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
 
/* Success message */
.success-msg {
    display: none;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}
 
/* Fine print */
.cs-note {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
 
/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .comics-wrapper {
        padding: 3rem 1.2rem;
    }
 
    .coming-soon-card {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .notify-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
 
    .notify-input {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        border-bottom: none;
    }
 
    .notify-btn {
        padding: 0.85rem;
    }
}









.video-secction-update   .container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Banner */

.video-secction-update    .video-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 650px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.video-secction-update   .video-banner video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Slider */

.video-secction-update    .swiper {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.video-secction-update   .video-item {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-secction-update   .thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.video-secction-update   .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: .4s;
}

.video-secction-update   .video-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.video-secction-update   .play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, .9);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.video-secction-update   .video-title {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.video-secction-update   .swiper-button-next,
.video-secction-update   .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #fff;
}

.video-secction-update   .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: #fff;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {

  .video-secction-update  .video-banner {
      height: 450px;
  }

}

@media(max-width:767px) {

.video-secction-update    .video-banner {
      height: 300px;
  }

  .video-secction-update   .thumb img {
      height: 150px;
  }

}