:root {
    --bg-deep: #07090f;
    --bg-near: #0c1018;
    --bg-card: #11151f;
    --line: rgba(212, 175, 55, .18);
    --line-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    --gold: #d4af37;
    --gold-bright: #f0cf6b;
    --gold-deep: #8b6f1f;
    --text: #ECECEC;
    --text-mute: rgba(236,236,236,.65);
    --text-faint: rgba(236,236,236,.42);
    --danger: #e85d5d;
    --ok: #6dd58c;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: "Inter", "Noto Serif TC", "Noto Serif JP", system-ui, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
  input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

  /* lang-aware serif for headings */
  html[lang^="zh"] .display, html[lang^="zh"] .heading-cjk { font-family: "Noto Serif TC", "Cormorant Garamond", serif; }
  html[lang^="ja"] .display, html[lang^="ja"] .heading-cjk { font-family: "Noto Serif JP", "Cormorant Garamond", serif; }
  html[lang^="en"] .display, html[lang^="en"] .heading-cjk { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", "Noto Serif TC", serif; }

  .label-en { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ─────────── NAV ─────────── */
  .nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,9,15,.85), rgba(7,9,15,.55) 70%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background .3s ease;
  }
  .nav.scrolled { background: rgba(7,9,15,.92); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .brand-wordmark {
    height: 56px; width: auto;
    filter: invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,.35));
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .brand:hover .brand-wordmark {
    filter: invert(85%) sepia(60%) saturate(700%) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(95%) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,.6));
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .brand-wordmark { height: 42px; }
  }

  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); }
  .nav-link {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    position: relative; padding: 8px 2px;
    transition: color .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .nav-link::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 2px;
    height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transition: right .35s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.2,1);
  }
  .nav-link:hover::after { right: 0; }

  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }

  .lang-switch {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  }
  [data-lang-btn] {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em;
    padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    transition: all .2s ease;
    min-width: 38px;
  }
  [data-lang-btn].is-active { background: var(--gold); color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 600; }
  [data-lang-btn]:not(.is-active):hover { color: var(--text); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

  /* ─────────── HERO ─────────── */
  .hero {
    position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 120px clamp(20px, 5vw, 96px) 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,.08), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(80,30,20,.35), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 90%, rgba(20,30,60,.45), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #050608 0%, #0c0d12 50%, #07090f 100%);
  }
  .hero-bg::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent),
      radial-gradient(2px 2px at 70% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    opacity: .9;
  }
  .hero-bg::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,9,15,.85) 0%, rgba(7,9,15,.55) 35%, transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  }

  .hero-grain {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.55'/></svg>");
  }

  .hero-grid {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
    content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::after { width: 60px; opacity: .35; }

  .hero h1.display {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 112px);
    line-height: .95;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6e6a4 0%, #d4af37 45%, #8b6f1f 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,.15);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    word-break: keep-all;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  html[lang^="en"] .hero h1.display, html[lang^="ja"] .hero h1.display {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 92px);
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 12px 0 22px;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  }
  .hero-divider::before, .hero-divider::after {
    content: ""; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
  }

  .hero h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
  }
  .hero p.lede {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px); line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
  }

  .meta-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  }
  .meta-row span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .meta-row span + span::before {
    content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 14px;
  }

  /* CTA — angled gold button per reference */
  .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .btn-primary {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 44px;
    color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 600;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    letter-spacing: .25em; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0cf6b 0%, #d4af37 50%, #a98623 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(20px 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 20px) 100%, 20px 100%, 0 50%);
    transition: filter .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4d877 0%, #d4af37 50%, #b08826 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(18px 0, calc(100% - 18px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 18px 100%, 0 50%);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.08) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,.5)); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    letter-spacing: .22em; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .btn-ghost svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

  /* Hero book cover side */
  .hero-cover {
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1400px;
    display: flex; justify-content: center;
  }
  .cover-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: min(420px, 100%);
    aspect-ratio: 1600/2560;
    transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(2deg);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    box-shadow:
      0 50px 120px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8),
      0 0 80px rgba(212,175,55,.15),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.25);
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
  }
  .cover-frame:hover { transform: rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(1deg) scale(1.02); }
  .cover-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .cover-frame::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,0));
    transform: translateZ(-1px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cover-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cover-tag {
    position: absolute; left: -20px; top: 28px;
    transform: rotate(-90deg); transform-origin: left top;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .5em; text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .cover-orbit {
    position: absolute; inset: -8% -12%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: orbit 60s linear infinite;
  }
  .cover-orbit::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: -3px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
  }
  @keyframes orbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  /* ─────────── Section scaffold ─────────── */
  section.section {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 96px);
    position: relative;
  }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .section-lede {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px); line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* ─────────── ABOUT ─────────── */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .author-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .author-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .author-portrait {
    width: 96px; height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #2a2218, #0e0a05);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Noto Serif TC", serif; font-size: 38px; color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .author-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .author-role {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .author-bio { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

  .about-body { color: var(--text-mute); }
  .about-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0 0 22px; }
  .about-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", "Noto Serif TC", serif;
    font-size: 64px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
    float: left; line-height: 1; padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  }

  .stat-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", "Noto Serif TC", serif;
    font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .stat-label {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ─────────── CONTENTS ─────────── */
  .toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 48px; }
  .toc-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px; align-items: baseline;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    transition: background .3s ease;
  }
  .toc-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .toc-row:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,.03); }
  .toc-num {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  }
  .toc-title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); margin: 0; }
  .toc-desc { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .toc-pages {
    color: var(--text-faint);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ─────────── FAQ ─────────── */
  .faq { max-width: 880px; margin: 56px auto 0; }
  .faq-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .faq-q {
    width: 100%; text-align: left;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
    padding: 26px 4px;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .25s ease;
  }
  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .faq-q-num {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    color: var(--gold); margin-right: 18px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .15em;
  }
  .faq-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    background: currentColor; border-radius: 1px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  .faq-icon::before { width: 12px; height: 1.5px; }
  .faq-icon::after { width: 1.5px; height: 12px; transition: transform .3s ease; }
  .faq-item[open] .faq-icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #0a0a0a; }
  .faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
  .faq-a {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;
    padding: 0 4px 30px;
  }
  .faq-q::marker { content: ""; }
  .faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

  /* ─────────── CONTACT ─────────── */
  .contact-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #0a0c14 100%); }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .contact-info {
    color: var(--text-mute);
  }
  .contact-info p { line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 32px; }
  .contact-detail {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .contact-detail:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .contact-detail-icon {
    color: var(--gold); width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .contact-detail-label {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .contact-detail-value { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .contact-form::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-label {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .form-label .req { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px; }
  .form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212,175,55,.04);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
  }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
  .form-select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path fill='%23d4af37' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/></svg>"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; padding-right: 40px; }
  .form-error {
    color: var(--danger); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 6px;
    min-height: 16px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .form-field.has-error .form-input,
  .form-field.has-error .form-textarea { border-color: var(--danger); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--danger); }
  .form-field.has-error .form-error { opacity: 1; }

  .form-submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .form-note { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 12px; max-width: 360px; }

  .form-success {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(109,213,140,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(109,213,140,.25);
    color: var(--ok);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
    align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  }
  .form-success.show { display: flex; }
  .form-success svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ─────────── FOOTER ─────────── */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 56px clamp(20px, 5vw, 96px) 32px;
    background: #050608;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer-brand img { width: 36px; height: 36px; filter: invert(1) opacity(.85); }
  .footer-brand-text { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 14px; }
  .footer-tag { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px; }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--text-mute); padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif; letter-spacing: .15em;
  }

  /* ─────────── Responsive ─────────── */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .hero-cover { order: -1; }
    .cover-frame { width: min(280px, 70%); transform: none; }
    .cover-frame:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-mobile-open .nav-links {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(7,9,15,.98); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 24px; gap: 18px;
      border-bottom: 0px solid var(--line);
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; margin-top: 32px;}
    .toc-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
    .toc-pages { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 6px; }
    .meta-row { gap: 12px; }
    .meta-row span + span::before { margin-right: 8px; }
    .nav { padding: 14px 18px; }
    .brand-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
    .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  }

  /* ─────────── Reveal animation (progressive enhancement) ─────────── */
  /* Content is visible by default; JS adds .js-reveal to enable hide+animate */
  .js-reveal .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease;
  }
  .js-reveal .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* small flourishes */
  .flourish {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
    color: var(--gold); margin: 24px 0;
  }
  .flourish::before, .flourish::after {
    content: ""; flex: 1; max-width: 80px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .flourish svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }