/* ==========================================================================
   CHRISTOPHER S. YOUNG - AUTHOR WEBSITE STYLESHEET
   Book: Immortal Puppet Celebrities (Volume 1)
   Color Palette Extracted from Original Book Cover:
   - Deep Stage Purple: #0B0117 / #15022D
   - Royal Magenta / Neon Pink: #FF007F / #E91E63
   - Electric Theater Violet: #9C27B0 / #8B1E9F
   - Stage Gold / Accent Glow: #FFD700 / #FFB800
   - Conscious Cyan / Mask Blue: #00F0FF / #00D2FF
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Color System */
    --bg-main: #0B0117;
    --bg-secondary: #130328;
    --bg-card: rgba(26, 8, 48, 0.7);
    --bg-glass: rgba(35, 12, 64, 0.45);
    
    --purple-main: #8B1E9F;
    --purple-deep: #2A0548;
    --purple-glow: #C026D3;
    --magenta-neon: #FF007F;
    --stage-gold: #FFD700;
    --gold-glow: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
    --cyan-electric: #00F0FF;
    --cyan-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);

    --text-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --text-secondary: #D4C9E8;
    --text-muted: #9A8BB8;
    
    --border-purple: rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.25);
    --border-gold: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);

    /* Fonts */
    --font-display: 'Cinzel Decorative', Georgia, serif;
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;

    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition-fast: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    
    --shadow-purple: 0 6px 16px rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.12);
    --shadow-magenta: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.15);
    --shadow-gold: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.8) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Typography Helpers */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.font-display {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFD700 50%, #FF007F 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.purple-glow-text {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.2);
}

/* Grid & Flex */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.flex-between {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.flex-gap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--magenta-neon) 0%, var(--purple-main) 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-magenta);
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--stage-gold) 0%, var(--magenta-neon) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--magenta-neon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-glow {
    animation: neonPulse 3s infinite alternate;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    background: rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.18);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    background: rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.35);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-main), var(--magenta-neon));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-purple);
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.book-subtag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
}

.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.link-num {
    color: var(--magenta-neon);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta-neon), var(--stage-gold));
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 1002;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.mobile-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    background-color: var(--magenta-neon);
}

.mobile-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.mobile-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    background-color: var(--magenta-neon);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 75px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    max-height: 450px;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 140px 0 50px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient Backdrop Lighting */
.hero-spotlight-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 50vw;
    height: 50vw;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-spotlight-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 45vw;
    height: 45vw;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Badge */
.conscious-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.5);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.1);
}

.conscious-badge i {
    color: var(--stage-gold);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-subtitle-tag {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Hero Actions */
.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* Trust Stats Bar */
.hero-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Hero Visual / 3D Book Mockup Container */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.book-stage-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.12) 0%, rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.06) 50%, transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(25px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.book-mockup-3d {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 440px;
    width: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Floating Theatre Masks & Badges */
.floating-element {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.float-badge-1 {
    top: 8%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: floatAnim 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-badge-2 {
    bottom: 12%;
    right: -5%;
    animation: floatAnim 6s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

.badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cyan-electric);
}

.badge-text-primary {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.badge-text-secondary {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. ABOUT THE BOOK SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-book-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-main) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 50%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
}

.book-overview-grid {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.book-feature-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.book-feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--magenta-neon), var(--stage-gold));
}

.book-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--magenta-neon);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-purple);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.feature-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Core Themes Showcase Cards */
.themes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.theme-pill-card {
    background: rgba(21, 2, 45, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.theme-pill-card:hover {
    background: rgba(35, 6, 70, 0.95);
    border-color: var(--stage-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.theme-pill-card i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--magenta-neon);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.theme-pill-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.theme-pill-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Conscious Banner Quote */
.conscious-quote-banner {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 5, 72, 0.9) 0%, rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.4) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--magenta-neon);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.15);
}

.conscious-quote-banner i.bg-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
}

.quote-subtext {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. ABOUT THE AUTHOR SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-author-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.author-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.author-img-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-purple);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-purple);
}

.author-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.author-img-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.author-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--stage-gold), #FF9900);
    color: #0B0117;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.exp-years {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.exp-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-bio-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.author-name-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.author-role-tag {
    color: var(--magenta-neon);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.author-p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.author-bullets {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.author-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.author-bullets li i {
    color: var(--cyan-electric);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. THE JOURNEY SECTION (GSAP TIMELINE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journey-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.6);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Central Timeline Bar */
.timeline-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-progress-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    height: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--magenta-neon) 0%, var(--stage-gold) 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: calc(50% + 2.5rem);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-left: calc(50% + 2.5rem);
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 3px solid var(--magenta-neon);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item.active .timeline-dot {
    background: var(--stage-gold);
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    scale: 1.3;
}

.timeline-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--stage-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-purple);
}

.timeline-phase {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-card-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-card-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Contact Box Headings */
.contact-box-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. CONTACT US SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-box {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--magenta-neon);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.info-content p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-purple);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--magenta-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.15);
    background: rgba(11, 1, 23, 0.9);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

.form-response-alert {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: none;
}

.form-response-alert.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--cyan-electric);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FOOTER STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: #06000E;
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 25px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-glow-bg {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 30, 159, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-brand .footer-bio {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 1.2rem 0;
    max-width: 440px;
}

.conscious-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    color: var(--stage-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.newsletter-sub {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-purple);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
}

.input-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--stage-gold);
}

.footer-divider {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.copyright-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.tagline-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--magenta-neon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 125px 0 45px 0;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.8rem;
        padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-book-section,
    .about-author-section,
    .journey-section,
    .contact-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .book-overview-grid,
    .author-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
    }

    .themes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .conscious-quote-banner {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .author-img-card img {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .timeline-wrapper {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd),
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
        padding-right: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .timeline-bar,
    .timeline-progress-bar {
        left: 12px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .main-nav,
    .header-actions .btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 35px 0;
    }

    .conscious-badge {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3.2rem);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle-tag {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 1.2rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .about-book-section,
    .about-author-section,
    .journey-section,
    .contact-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .book-overview-grid {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .book-feature-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .themes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .theme-pill-card {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }

    .conscious-quote-banner {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .quote-heading {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .quote-subtext {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .author-img-card img {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .author-experience-badge {
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    }

    .exp-years {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .exp-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .author-name-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .author-p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-card {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .timeline-card-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .contact-info-box,
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }

    .contact-box-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .form-control {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    textarea.form-control {
        min-height: 100px;
    }

    .info-item {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .info-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .info-content h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .info-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 45px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
    }

    .footer-divider {
        margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .float-badge-1 {
        top: 2%;
        left: 0;
        transform: scale(0.85);
    }

    .float-badge-2 {
        bottom: 2%;
        right: 0;
        transform: scale(0.85);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 110px 0 25px 0;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-cta-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 0.5rem;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 0.85rem;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .about-book-section,
    .about-author-section,
    .journey-section,
    .contact-section {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .book-feature-card,
    .contact-info-box,
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 1.25rem 0.9rem;
    }

    .conscious-quote-banner {
        margin-top: 0.85rem;
        padding: 1.2rem 0.85rem;
    }

    .input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .input-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .author-img-card img {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .float-badge-1,
    .float-badge-2 {
        display: none;
    }
}