:root {
  --ink: #f2eddf;
  --ink-muted: #b6b6a9;
  --paper: #111510;
  --paper-deep: #090c09;
  --panel: #171d17;
  --line: rgba(242, 237, 223, 0.14);
  --lime: #c9f07b;
  --mint: #72d8ac;
  --violet: #9e8cff;
  --warm: #f4b875;
  --max: 1220px;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 92px;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.3) 0%, rgba(9, 13, 10, 0.74) 52%, rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.08), transparent 32rem),
    url("assets/milky-way-background.png") center top / cover fixed no-repeat,
    var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: #0c100b;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 100;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: background 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, width 200ms ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  width: 100%;
  padding-inline: max(1.5rem, calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2));
  background: rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.86);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-tools {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.45vw, 1.65rem);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.site-nav a {
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-nav .nav-contact {
  padding: 0.58rem 0.95rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.38);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.language-picker {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
}

.language-current {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-width: 3.35rem;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.48);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.language-current:hover,
.language-current:focus-visible,
.language-current[aria-expanded="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.62);
  background: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.08);
}

.language-current i {
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-0.12rem) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.language-current[aria-expanded="true"] i {
  transform: translateY(0.12rem) rotate(225deg);
}

.language-menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 130;
  top: calc(100% + 0.65rem);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 175px;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.language-menu button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.language-menu button:hover,
.language-menu button:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.08);
}

.language-menu small {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 6px auto;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(330px, 0.92fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  min-height: 100svh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
}

.hero-glow,
.contact-glow {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(70px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.hero-glow-one {
  width: 28rem;
  height: 28rem;
  right: 4%;
  top: 16%;
  background: rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.35);
}

.hero-glow-two {
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  right: 20%;
  bottom: 12%;
  background: rgba(158, 140, 255, 0.26);
}

.hero-copy,
.essence-orbit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 9ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: clamp(4.7rem, 11vw, 9.4rem);
}

h1 em {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-weight: 400;
}

h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
}

.hero-en {
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-note {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
  color: #0a0d09;
  background: var(--lime);
}

.button-ghost {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.essence-orbit {
  width: min(43vw, 520px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  justify-self: end;
}

.orbit,
.essence-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.orbit {
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 237, 223, 0.16);
}

.orbit-one {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orbit-two {
  width: 73%;
  height: 73%;
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.22);
  animation: breathe 7s 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orbit-three {
  width: 45%;
  height: 45%;
  border-color: rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.36);
}

.essence-core {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28%;
  height: 28%;
  color: #0b0e0a;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #f4ffd9, var(--lime) 52%, #8bbd55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.25);
}

.essence-core span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.essence-core small {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.orbit-point {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px currentColor;
}

.point-one { top: 13%; left: 26%; color: var(--warm); }
.point-two { right: 9%; top: 48%; color: var(--violet); background: var(--violet); }
.point-three { bottom: 17%; left: 22%; color: var(--mint); background: var(--mint); }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-cue i {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.scroll-cue i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -2px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-muted);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 11rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(7.5rem, 12vw, 11.5rem);
  right: 0;
  color: rgba(242, 237, 223, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.75;
}

.section-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

.book-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.large-copy {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.essence-quote {
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.22);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.08), rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.02));
}

.essence-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.essence-quote footer {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pathway {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 6rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pathway i {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line), var(--lime));
}

.split-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(260px, 0.6fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: none;
}

.split-heading > p {
  max-width: 400px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.parts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.part-card {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.part-card:nth-child(4),
.part-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.part-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.34);
}

.part-index {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: -2.4rem;
  color: rgba(242, 237, 223, 0.055);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 11rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.part-meta {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.part-card h3,
.future-list h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.part-card p:last-child {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.part-card-accent {
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.24);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}

.method-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

.method-statement h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
}

.method-notes {
  align-self: end;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.author-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 9rem);
}

.author-portrait {
  text-align: center;
}

.portrait-field {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 42% 58% / 38% 44% 56% 62%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 55% 38%, rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.26), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 60%, rgba(158, 140, 255, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #1b241c, #0e120e);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-field::before,
.portrait-field::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 237, 223, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.portrait-field::after {
  width: 47%;
  height: 47%;
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.18);
}

.portrait-field span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}

.author-portrait > p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.author-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.author-copy > p:not(.eyebrow, .large-copy, .author-signature) {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.author-signature {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.author-dev {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.14);
}

.author-dev a {
  color: var(--lime);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.35);
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}

.author-dev a:hover,
.author-dev a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}

.sample-section {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sample-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.62fr) minmax(420px, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.sample-layout .section-heading {
  max-width: 700px;
}

@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .sample-layout .section-heading {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
  }
}

.sample-layout .large-copy {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sample-button {
  text-align: center;
}

.interest-dialog {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 680px);
  max-height: min(88svh, 820px);
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}

.interest-dialog::backdrop {
  background: rgba(4, 7, 5, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.interest-dialog-shell {
  position: relative;
  max-height: min(88svh, 820px);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.22);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(158, 140, 255, 0.14), transparent 16rem),
    rgba(12, 17, 13, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.interest-dialog-close {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.interest-dialog-close:hover,
.interest-dialog-close:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.42);
}

.interest-dialog h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
}

.interest-dialog-intro {
  max-width: 570px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.interest-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.interest-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.interest-field small {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.interest-field input,
.interest-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.82rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0.7rem;
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  font: inherit;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.interest-field input:focus,
.interest-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.56);
  background: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.035);
}

.interest-consent {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15rem 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.interest-consent input {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin: 0.18rem 0 0;
  accent-color: var(--lime);
}

.interest-honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.interest-recaptcha-note,
.interest-status,
.interest-mail-fallback {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(182, 182, 169, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.interest-recaptcha-note a,
.interest-mail-fallback {
  color: var(--lime);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.3);
}

.interest-status:empty,
.interest-mail-fallback:empty {
  display: none;
}

.interest-status[data-state="error"] {
  color: #ffba9b;
}

.interest-status[data-state="success"] {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.interest-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.interest-actions .button[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: wait;
  transform: none;
}

.interest-success {
  min-height: 380px;
  place-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.interest-success:not([hidden]) {
  display: grid;
}

.interest-success > span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  color: #0a0d09;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.interest-success h2 {
  max-width: none;
}

.interest-success > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.interest-success .button {
  justify-self: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

body.has-dialog {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sample-note {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(182, 182, 169, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.sample-excerpt {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(158, 140, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(158, 140, 255, 0.14), transparent 16rem),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.sample-fragment {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2.2rem;
}

.sample-fragment + .sample-fragment {
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.13);
}

.sample-fragment:last-of-type {
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.sample-fragment h3 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 17ch;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.sample-excerpt::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.8rem;
  top: 1.8rem;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.08);
}

.sample-excerpt p {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.sample-excerpt .sample-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sample-excerpt .sample-question {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
}

.sample-excerpt footer {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(158, 140, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.editions-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.editions-heading {
  max-width: 1040px;
}

.editions-heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.edition-interest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.edition-interest-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.07), transparent 13rem),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
}

.edition-interest-card h3 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.edition-interest-card > p:not(.edition-code) {
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.edition-interest-card .button {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.edition-code {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.edition-nonbinding {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(182, 182, 169, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.release-section {
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
}

.release-heading {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.release-heading h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.release-heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.release-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.release-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.78fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.08), transparent 17rem),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.release-cover {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: #050807;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.release-cover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 237, 223, 0.16);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.release-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.release-card-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.release-kind {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.release-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.release-card-copy > p:not(.release-kind):not(.release-status) {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.release-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.release-status i {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.9rem rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.6);
}

.release-link-placeholder {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(182, 182, 169, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.future-list {
  margin: 5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.future-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.future-list li > span {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.future-list h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.future-list p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78svh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(114, 216, 172, 0.08), transparent 30rem),
    rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.86);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-glow {
  width: 38rem;
  height: 38rem;
  background: rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.12);
}

.contact-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.contact-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow, .contact-note) {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.email-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.35);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}

.email-link:hover,
.email-link:focus-visible {
  color: #f4ffd9;
  border-color: var(--lime);
}

.email-link i {
  font-style: normal;
}

.contact-note {
  color: rgba(182, 182, 169, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--max));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
}

.site-footer nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}

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

@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.72; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.025); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .site-header {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }

  .site-header.is-scrolled {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-140%);
    transition: transform 220ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-contact {
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .header-tools {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .language-current {
    min-width: 3.1rem;
    height: 36px;
    padding-inline: 0.52rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }

  .site-header.is-scrolled {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-140%);
    transition: transform 220ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-contact {
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .header-tools {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .language-current {
    min-width: 3.1rem;
    height: 36px;
    padding-inline: 0.52rem;
  }

  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-top: 9rem;
  }

  .essence-orbit {
    width: min(78vw, 480px);
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }

  .book-grid,
  .method-section,
  .author-layout,
  .sample-layout,
  .split-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-heading {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .pathway {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .pathway i {
    flex-basis: 24px;
    flex-grow: 0;
  }

  .part-card,
  .part-card:nth-child(4),
  .part-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }

  .author-portrait {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

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

  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .site-footer > p {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.38) 0%, rgba(9, 13, 10, 0.78) 42%, rgba(9, 12, 9, 0.94) 100%),
      url("assets/milky-way-background.png") 62% top / auto 100svh no-repeat,
      var(--paper);
  }

  .hero,
  .section,
  .site-footer {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max));
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 22vw, 6.7rem);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: grid;
  }

  .interest-dialog {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    max-height: 94svh;
  }

  .interest-dialog-shell {
    max-height: 94svh;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .interest-actions {
    display: grid;
  }

  .interest-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .edition-interest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .edition-interest-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .edition-interest-card .button {
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .release-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

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

  .part-card,
  .part-card:nth-child(4),
  .part-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .pathway i {
    display: none;
  }

  .pathway span {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
  }

  .future-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .site-footer > p {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .release-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .release-cover {
    width: min(100%, 260px);
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.legal-page {
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.legal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), 920px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.legal-header .brand {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.legal-content {
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), 760px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7rem 0 10rem;
}

.legal-content h1 {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.legal-content p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--lime);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 240, 123, 0.35);
}

.legal-draft {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--warm) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 184, 117, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(244, 184, 117, 0.06);
}

.legal-updated {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .legal-header {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }

  .legal-header > a:last-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .legal-content {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }
}