/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   AVL Press — shared stylesheet (index + universe pages)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0d13; --bg2:#0e131c; --surface:#121823; --line:#222b39; --line-2:#2d384a;
  --ink:#ece9e1; --muted:#9b9a91; --dim:#6f7480; --faint:#54585f;
  --gold:#cda94e; --gold-soft:#e6cd86;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Iowan Old Style','Palatino Linotype',Palatino,Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
  /* theme-dependent surfaces, previously hard-coded */
  --on-gold:#0a0d13;
  --nav-bg:rgba(9,12,18,.82);
  --dropdown-bg:rgba(9,12,18,.97);
  --card-bg:#0b1018;
  --surface-2:#141b27;
  --engine-a:#0e1422; --engine-b:#06090d;
  --sh-sm:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --sh-md:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --sh-lg:0 30px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --sh-card:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
/* ── LIGHT THEME — warm paper, same gold spine ── */
[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#f7f4ed; --bg2:#efeade; --surface:#fffdf8; --line:#e4ddcd; --line-2:#cdc4b0;
  --ink:#15171a; --muted:#4f5257; --dim:#767a82; --faint:#9aa0a8;
  --gold:#9a7a1c; --gold-soft:#7d6114;
  --on-gold:#fffdf8;
  --nav-bg:rgba(250,247,240,.88);
  --dropdown-bg:rgba(252,250,244,.985);
  --card-bg:#f1ece0;
  --surface-2:#f5f1e7;
  --engine-a:#f4f0e6; --engine-b:#e8e2d3;
  --sh-sm:0 14px 30px rgba(60,50,25,.11);
  --sh-md:0 18px 38px rgba(60,50,25,.13);
  --sh-lg:0 26px 52px rgba(60,50,25,.18);
  --sh-card:0 14px 32px rgba(60,50,25,.10);
}
/* The heroes keep their cinematic dark footage in both themes, so anything
   inside them re-inherits the dark palette and fades out to the page bg. */
[data-theme="light"] .hero,[data-theme="light"] .page-hero{
  --ink:#f3f0e8; --muted:#d6d3ca; --dim:#b3b0a8; --faint:#8f8d86;
  --gold:#cda94e; --gold-soft:#e6cd86; --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color:var(--ink);   /* re-anchor inheritance: headings inherit a colour, not the variable */
}
[data-theme="light"] .hero .btn-gold,[data-theme="light"] .page-hero .btn-gold{color:#0a0d13}
/* the nav floats over that same dark footage until it picks up its solid background */
[data-theme="light"] .site-nav:not(.scrolled){
  --ink:#f3f0e8; --muted:#d6d3ca; --dim:#b3b0a8; --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  --gold:#cda94e; --gold-soft:#e6cd86;
  color:var(--ink);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-gold)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{color:var(--muted)}
.gold{color:var(--gold)} .soft{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line),transparent);border:0;margin:0}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:2px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;transition:.18s;cursor:pointer}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-gold)}.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-text{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px;transition:.18s}
.btn-text:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ── NAV (transparent over hero, opaque + retractable on scroll) ── */
.site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.site-nav.scrolled{background:var(--nav-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.site-nav.hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
/* ── BRAND LOGO — built in CSS so it scales and recolors itself ──
   Default colors assume a DARK background: "AVL" renders in warm off-white,
   accents in gold. Add class .on-light when placed on a light surface.        */
.logo{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;--ls:80px}   /* --ls = cap height of A V L */
.logo .avl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.16em;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--ls);letter-spacing:.05em}
.logo .avl i{display:block;width:.03em;min-width:1.5px;height:.68em;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;opacity:.95}
.logo .bar{width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 14%,var(--gold) 86%,transparent);margin:.2em 0 .12em}
.logo .press{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:calc(var(--ls)*.295);letter-spacing:.46em;text-transform:uppercase;text-indent:.46em}
.logo .tag{margin-top:.62em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:calc(var(--ls)*.155);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-indent:.34em}
.logo .tag b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin:0 .1em}
.logo .orn{margin-top:.62em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;color:var(--gold);font-size:calc(var(--ls)*.2)}
.logo .orn i{display:block;height:1px;width:calc(var(--ls)*.7);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.logo .orn i:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.logo .orn b{font-size:.8em;line-height:1;transform:translateY(-.05em)}
.logo.on-light{color:#16202e}
.logo.on-light .tag{color:#454c5c}
/* Lockup horizontal proporcional: isotipo, A | V | L | PRESS. */
.logo.compact{--ls:22px;--mark-width:calc(var(--ls)*1.55);--brand-gap:calc(var(--ls)*.55);flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:var(--brand-gap)}
.logo.compact .logo-mark{width:var(--mark-width);height:auto;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo.compact .avl{font-size:var(--ls);gap:.22em;letter-spacing:.04em}
.logo.compact .avl i{width:.035em;min-width:1px;height:.86em;background:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.logo.compact .bar,.logo.compact .tag,.logo.compact .orn{display:none}
.logo.compact .press{position:relative;font-size:calc(var(--ls)*.64);letter-spacing:.5em;text-indent:.5em;border-left:0;padding-left:calc(var(--ls)*.78)}
.logo.compact .press::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:1px;height:calc(var(--ls)*.86);background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-50%)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .logo .press{text-shadow:none!important;filter:none}

/* La cabecera necesita una firma más pequeña que el resto de la marca. */
.site-nav .logo.compact{--ls:17px}

/* El pie usa el mismo lockup horizontal, ampliado, con su significado debajo. */
.footer-brand .logo.footer-lockup{--ls:32px;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.footer-brand .footer-lockup-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--brand-gap)}
.lp-foot .footer-lockup .avl{color:#fff!important;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.58)}
.footer-brand .footer-tagline{display:block;align-self:flex-end;margin-top:calc(var(--ls)*.3);width:calc(100% - var(--mark-width) - var(--brand-gap));text-align:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:calc(var(--ls)*.3);font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);opacity:.82}
.footer-brand .footer-tagline b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .site-nav .logo.compact{--ls:15px}
  .footer-brand .logo.footer-lockup{--ls:27px}
  .footer-brand .footer-tagline{letter-spacing:.34em}
}
.site-nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.site-nav .links a{transition:color .15s}.site-nav .links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-nav .links a.cta{color:var(--gold)}
/* Universes dropdown */
.site-nav .navitem{position:relative}
.site-nav .navitem > a::after{content:"▾";font-size:.78em;margin-left:.5em;opacity:.6;display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
.site-nav .navitem:hover > a::after,.site-nav .navitem:focus-within > a::after{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1}
.site-nav .navitem::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;right:-14px;top:100%;height:18px}
.site-nav .dropdown{position:absolute;left:-16px;top:calc(100% + 16px);min-width:252px;background:var(--dropdown-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:9px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,visibility 0s .25s;z-index:210}
.site-nav .navitem:hover .dropdown,.site-nav .navitem:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,visibility 0s 0s}
.site-nav .dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.site-nav .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--gold)}
.site-nav .dropdown a em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66em;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-left:.55em;vertical-align:.05em}
@media(max-width:820px){.site-nav .links{gap:20px;font-size:11.5px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.site-nav .links{gap:13px;font-size:10.5px}.site-nav .navitem > a::after{display:none}.site-nav .links a[href*="licensing"]{display:none}.site-nav .dropdown{display:none}}

/* ── HERO (full viewport, video bg) ── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#070a0f}
/* crossfading montage layers: <video class="hero-layer vid"> and <div class="hero-layer img"> */
.hero-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background-size:cover;background-position:center 32%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.9s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1);z-index:0;will-change:opacity;pointer-events:none}
.hero-layer.active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.hero-layer.img{transform:scale(1.02);transition:opacity 1.9s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1),transform 9.6s linear}
.hero-layer.img.active{transform:scale(1.12)}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,13,19,.55) 0%,rgba(10,13,19,.27) 35%,rgba(10,13,19,.5) 64%,rgba(10,13,19,.86) 86%,var(--bg) 100%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 48%,rgba(205,169,78,.10),transparent 56%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:120px 0 92px;width:100%;text-align:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,92px);font-weight:600;max-width:16ch;line-height:1.08;margin:0 auto}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero .lede{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:60ch;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.9}
.hero .meta{margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;pointer-events:none}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:cue 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.6)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* page-hero for universe detail pages — full viewport, the book cover behind, slow zoom */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:118vh;min-height:122svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:#070a0f}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:-3%;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 58%;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02);transform-origin:center 58%;animation:kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes kenburns{0%{transform:scale(1.06)}100%{transform:scale(1.24)}}
/* multi-cover crossfade montage (used on the Human Stack page-hero) */
.page-hero.montage .bg{opacity:0;transition:opacity 2s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1)}
.page-hero.montage .bg.active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
/* crossfading montage — book covers + cinematic stills + slow-mo trailer videos — on universe page heads */
.page-hero.video-montage > .vlayer{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 50%;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.9s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1);filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.05) brightness(.86);transform-origin:center;will-change:opacity,transform}
.page-hero.video-montage > .vlayer.img{background-size:cover;background-position:center 46%}
.page-hero.video-montage > .vlayer.active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.page-hero.video-montage .ov{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,11,16,.32) 0%,rgba(8,11,16,.34) 36%,rgba(8,11,16,.56) 60%,rgba(8,11,16,.82) 78%,rgba(8,11,16,.96) 90%,var(--bg) 96%,var(--bg) 100%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 42%,rgba(205,169,78,.06),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,13,19,.18) 0%,rgba(10,13,19,.2) 40%,rgba(10,13,19,.42) 60%,rgba(10,13,19,.78) 82%,var(--bg) 100%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 45%,rgba(205,169,78,.07),transparent 62%)}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:140px 0 70px;width:100%}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,72px);max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .sub{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,24px);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.back-link{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-block}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section{padding:90px 0}
section.alt{background:var(--bg2)}
#engine{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%,var(--engine-a),var(--engine-b) 62%)}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,46px);margin-top:14px}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:18px}

/* ── CAROUSEL ── */
.carousel{position:relative}
.carousel .head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.carousel .nav-btns{display:flex;gap:10px}
.cbtn{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.carousel-track{display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;padding:36px 2px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cslide{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(190px,22vw,248px);text-align:left}
.cslide img{width:100%;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transition:.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.cslide:hover img{transform:translateY(-12px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.cslide .t{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.cslide .u{margin-top:3px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}

/* ── UNIVERSE BLOCK (home: one per universe) ── */
.universe{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.universe.flip .u-art{order:2}
.universe .u-art{position:relative}
.universe .u-art .fan{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.universe .u-art .fan img{width:min(26vw,210px);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.universe .u-art .fan img:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-8deg) translateX(40px) translateY(16px)}
.universe .u-art .fan img:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-8px);z-index:3;position:relative}
.universe .u-art .fan img:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(8deg) translateX(-40px) translateY(16px)}
.universe .u-art .single img{width:min(60%,280px);margin:0 auto;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.universe .u-no{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}
.universe h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);margin-top:10px}
.universe .u-q{margin:18px 0;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);opacity:.94}
.universe .u-body{font-size:16.5px}
.universe .u-books{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 22px}
.universe .u-books span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px}
@media(max-width:880px){.universe{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.universe.flip .u-art{order:0}.universe .u-art{order:-1}}
/* universes carousel — one section, auto-rotates left, loops */
.uni-arrows{display:flex;gap:10px}
.uni-carousel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0 46px}
.uni-track{display:flex;transition:transform .95s cubic-bezier(.62,0,.32,1);will-change:transform}
.uni-track.no-anim{transition:none}
.uni-slide{flex:0 0 100%;min-width:100%}
.uni-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px}
.uni-dot{height:8px;width:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s,background .25s,border-radius .25s}
.uni-dot:hover{background:var(--dim)}
.uni-dot.active{background:var(--gold);width:26px;border-radius:4px}

/* ── BOOK ROW (used on detail pages) ── */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:38px;padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.book:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.book img{width:200px;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);align-self:start}
.book .bk-no{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}
.book h3{font-size:28px;margin-top:8px}
.book .sub{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;margin-top:4px}
.book .quote{margin:20px 0;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);opacity:.92}
.book .fw{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0}
.book .fw span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px}
.book .links{margin-top:8px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:680px){.book{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book img{width:160px}}

/* layers (Human Stack pillars) */
.layers{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.layer{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.layer:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold);background:var(--surface-2)}
.layer.live{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.layer .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);width:24px;flex:none}
.layer .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.layer .ds{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.layer .tag{margin-left:auto;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;flex:none}
@media(max-width:520px){.layer{flex-wrap:wrap}.layer .ds{flex-basis:100%;padding-left:40px}}

/* timeline (saga arc) */
.timeline{margin-top:14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-left:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.tl-item{position:relative}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tl-item .tl-k{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.tl-item .tl-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600}
.tl-item p{font-size:15.5px;margin-top:6px}

/* stats + checklist (the standard) */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:8px}
.stat{padding:24px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.stat .lab{margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}.stat:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}}
.checklist{margin-top:42px;columns:2;column-gap:48px}
.checklist li{list-style:none;padding:11px 0 11px 28px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);break-inside:avoid;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.checklist li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:680px){.checklist{columns:1}}

/* rolling-digit (odometer) numbers — count up on scroll-into-view */
.odo{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.odo .odo-d{display:inline-block;width:1ch;height:1em;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom}
.odo .odo-r{display:block;transition:transform .15s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1);will-change:transform}
.odo .odo-r b{display:block;height:1em;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit}
.odo .odo-sep,.odo .odo-suf{display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom}
.odo .odo-suf{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.odo-big{line-height:.9}
.odo-big .odo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(50px,9.5vw,124px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.odo-lab{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.odo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:30px 46px;margin:50px auto 0;max-width:920px}
.odo-cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:140px}
.odo-mid{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px)}
.odo-clab{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);max-width:19ch;text-align:center;line-height:1.55}

/* services — flip cards (front: pitch · back: detail) with a glowing animated border */
.flip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.flip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.flip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.flip{perspective:1500px;height:452px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:640px){.flip{height:520px}}
.flip-face .content{padding:34px 28px}
.flip-inner{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.flip:hover .flip-inner,.flip:focus-within .flip-inner,.flip.flipped .flip-inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.flip-face{position:absolute;inset:0;backface-visibility:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card-bg)}
.flip-face.back{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.flip-face .glow{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:175%;height:175%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg);background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0deg 268deg,rgba(205,169,78,0) 284deg,var(--gold-soft) 318deg,var(--gold) 345deg,var(--gold-soft) 360deg);animation:cardspin 7.5s linear infinite;opacity:.42;transition:opacity .45s,animation-duration .45s;pointer-events:none}
.flip:hover .flip-face .glow,.flip.flipped .flip-face .glow{opacity:.95;animation-duration:4.5s}
@keyframes cardspin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.flip-face .content{position:absolute;inset:1.5px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface);padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden}
.flip-face .content::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0;display:none}
.flip .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.flip h3{font-size:25px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.flip .tl{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.flip .hook{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);opacity:.92}
.flip .cue{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.flip .cue::before{content:"↻";font-size:13px;display:inline-block}
.flip ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.flip ul li{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 0 7px 18px;position:relative}
.flip ul li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold)}
.flip .who{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim)}.flip .who b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500}
.flip .back .content > a{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;align-self:flex-start}

/* contact + footer */
.contact{text-align:center;padding:96px 0 64px}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px)}
.contact .em{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:6px}
.contact .em:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.contact .sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:15px}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0;text-align:center}
footer .brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em}
footer .brand b{color:var(--gold)}
footer .meaning{margin-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
footer .nav-row{margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
footer .nav-row a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
footer .cr{margin-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint)}

/* ── THEME TOGGLE (sits in the nav, works over the hero and on scroll) ── */
.theme-toggle{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--muted);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s,transform .18s}
.theme-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:rotate(-18deg)}
.theme-toggle svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.theme-toggle .ic-moon{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-moon{display:block}
.site-nav:not(.scrolled) .theme-toggle{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#d8d5cd}
[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .theme-toggle{color:var(--dim)}
@media(max-width:560px){.theme-toggle{width:34px;height:34px}.theme-toggle svg{width:15px;height:15px}}

/* ── SECTION 2 — "Start your book from wherever you are" (the entry menu) ── */
.start .sec-head{max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.start .sec-head p{margin-top:18px;font-size:18px}

/* helper strip — pick your situation, the matching cards light up */
.start-helper{margin:38px auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px 12px}
.start-helper-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);opacity:.85;margin-right:4px}
.start-chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s}
.start-chip:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.start-chip.on{color:var(--on-gold);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* the 8-card menu — 4 / 2 / 1 across */
.start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:1040px){.start-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.start-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

.start-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px 26px 26px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),border-color .28s,box-shadow .28s,opacity .3s}
.start-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.start-card:hover,.start-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);outline:none}
.start-card:hover::before,.start-card:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}

.start-ic{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.start-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;overflow:visible}
.start-ic .accent{transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.3,.5,1),opacity .35s}
.start-card:hover .start-ic .accent{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.14)}
.start-ic .draw{transition:stroke-dashoffset .55s ease}

.start-tag{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.5;min-height:3em}  /* two lines reserved so every title sits on the same baseline */
.start-card h3{font-size:21px;margin:9px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.start-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.start-cta{margin-top:20px;padding-top:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);transition:gap .25s,color .18s}
.start-card:hover .start-cta{gap:12px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.start-cta span{display:block}
.start-card > p{flex:1}

/* filtering state — the recommended cards stay lit, the rest step back */
.start-grid.filtering .start-card{opacity:.34}
.start-grid.filtering .start-card.match{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.start-grid.filtering .start-card.match::before{opacity:1}

.start-close{margin:52px auto 0;max-width:56ch;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);opacity:.9}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .start-card,.start-ic .accent,.theme-toggle,body{transition:none}
  .start-card:hover{transform:none}
}