:root {
    --void: #05040a;
    --deep-indigo: #0d0b1e;
    --indigo: #1a1640;
    --violet: #2e2060;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold-pale: #e8d5a0;
    --gold-dim: #6b5420;
    --gold-mid: #8a6828;
    --parchment: #f0e6c8;
    --ash: #8a8098;
    --smoke: #4a4260;
	--linen: #ddd0b0;
	--dusk:  #a09070;
	--mist:  #9a90a8;
	}

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background-color: var(--void);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: var(--nav-height) 2rem 6rem;
    overflow-x: clip;
    cursor: crosshair;
  }

  /* ── STAR FIELD ── */
  #starfield {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── NOISE GRAIN OVERLAY ── */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 128px;
  }

  /* ── LAYOUT ── */
  .wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

.container {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.site-name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-name a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

h1 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.updated {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ash);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
}


.rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.8rem;
}

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }


  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8rem 4rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Radial glow behind hero content */
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(46, 32, 96, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(13, 11, 30, 0.3) 50%,
      transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT HERO ── */
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 52vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(46, 32, 96, 0.45) 0%,
      rgba(13, 11, 30, 0.2) 50%,
      transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
    text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  }

  .about-epithet {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--ash);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
  }
  /* ── ABOUT BODY ── */
  .about-body {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 7rem;
  }

  /* Opening movement — large italic pull-quote style */
  .opening-movement {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  }

  .opening-line {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .opening-line-2 {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: rgba(240, 230, 200, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .opening-line-2 strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .opening-coda {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Section blocks */
  .about-section {
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
  }

  .about-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .about-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .about-section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

  .section-heading {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    color: var(--gold-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-heading::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .about-para {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(240, 230, 200, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  .about-para:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* Highlighted pull phrase */
  .pull {
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* Closing invitation */
  .closing-block {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,22,64,0.35), rgba(46,32,96,0.15));
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  .closing-block::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.75rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 0 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .closing-line {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
    color: rgba(240, 230, 200, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  .closing-cta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Slow-spinning sigil behind the name */
  .hero-sigil {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    opacity: 0.12;
    animation: slowSpin 90s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Zodiac wheel ring */
  .zodiac-ring {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 60%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: slowSpin 120s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.50;
  }

  @keyframes slowSpin {
    from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-360deg); }
  }

  /* Decorative horizontal rule */
  .gold-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .gold-rule span {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
  }

  .gold-rule em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }

  /* Author name */
  .author-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
    text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  }

  /* Tagline */
  .tagline {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--ash);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
  }

  /* Tarot divider glyph */
  .glyph {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    letter-spacing: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Welcome text */
  .welcome-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 560px;
    color: rgba(240, 230, 200, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.1s;
  }

  /* CTA button */
  .cta-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.4s;
  }

  .btn {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ash);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,128,152,0.25);
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--parchment);
    border-color: rgba(138,128,152,0.6);
  }

  /* ── SCROLL INDICATOR ── */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--smoke);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 2s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 2s;
  }

  .scroll-hint .line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--smoke), transparent);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
  }

  /* ── BOOK SECTION ── */
  .book-section {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .book-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Mock book cover */
  .book-cover {
    width: 240px;
    height: 360px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--indigo) 0%, var(--void) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow:
      -8px 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
      inset 0 0 60px rgba(46,32,96,0.4);
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(4deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .book-cover:hover {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-2deg) scale(1.02);
  }

  .book-cover::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
  }

  .book-cover-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .book-cover-wheel {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    margin: 1rem 0;
    animation: slowSpin 30s linear infinite;
    display: block;
  }

  .book-cover-author {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ash);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Glow behind book */
  .book-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,32,96,0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .book-content { }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--gold-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .book-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .book-desc {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240,230,200,0.72);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .book-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

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

  .meta-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--ash);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .meta-value {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .divider {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .divider::before,
  .divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: calc(50% - 80px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-dim));
  }

  .divider::before { left: 0; }
  .divider::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold-dim));
  }

  /* ── EMAIL SECTION ── */
  .email-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem 8rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .email-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-mid));
  }

  .email-heading {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .email-subtext {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ash);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .email-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .email-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(26,22,64,0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
    color: var(--parchment);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .email-input::placeholder { color: var(--ash); font-style: italic; }
  .email-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

  .email-submit {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .email-submit:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-pale);
  }

  .email-note {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ash);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* —— Teach Chrome Autofill to use my style —— */
  input:-webkit-autofill,
  input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
  input:-webkit-autofill:focus {
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px #16132d inset;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--parchment);
    transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,4,10,0.9), transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--gold-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--ash);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--ash);
  }

  footer a {
    color: var(--gold-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Intersection observer triggered class */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal:nth-child(1).visible { transition-delay: 0s; }
  .reveal:nth-child(2).visible { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal:nth-child(3).visible { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .reveal:nth-child(4).visible { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .book-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .book-meta { justify-content: center; }
    .book-visual { margin: 0 auto; }
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  }

  /* ── THE COVER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .cover {
    position: relative;
    width: 400px;
    height: 640px;
    background: var(--midnight);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(184,150,62,0.15),
      0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
      0 0 80px rgba(30,18,72,0.6);
    animation: coverReveal 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
  }

  @keyframes coverReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  }

  /* ── BACKGROUND: deep space / night sky ──────────────────── */
  .bg-base {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 20%,
      #221650 0%,
      #0F0825 40%,
      #080514 70%,
      #030208 100%);
  }

  /* Star field */
  .cover-stars {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 82% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 37% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 63% 6%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 28% 5%, rgba(200,232,248,0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 95% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5% 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  /* ── ZODIAC WHEEL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .zodiac-wheel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 34.1%;
    left: 42%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -48%);
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    opacity: 0.40;
    animation: wheelRotate 120s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes wheelRotate {
    from { transform: translate(-50%, -48%) rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: translate(-50%, -48%) rotate(-360deg); }
  }

  .zodiac-wheel svg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }

  /* ── CELESTIAL GLOW (equinox cross) ─────────────────────── */
  .equinox-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(42,24,96,0.9) 0%,
      rgba(30,18,72,0.5) 30%,
      transparent 70%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  /* ── CELTIC CROSS SPREAD ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .cross-spread {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    animation: spreadReveal 2.4s 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
  }

  @keyframes spreadReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  }

  /* Individual tarot cards */
  .card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 52px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A0E42 0%, #0D0820 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 12px rgba(184,150,62,0.2),
      inset 0 0 8px rgba(184,150,62,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(184,150,62,0.6);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Celtic Cross positions */
  /* Centre card */
  .card-centre    { left: 40%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-color: rgba(184,150,62,0.8); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184,150,62,0.4), inset 0 0 12px rgba(184,150,62,0.1); }
  /* Crossing card (rotated) */
  .card-cross     { left: 40%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0.7; }
  /* Above */
  .card-above     { left: 40%; top: calc(50% - 150px); transform: translateX(-50%); }
  /* Below */
  .card-below     { left: 40%; top: calc(50% + 65px); transform: translateX(-50%); }
  /* Left */
  .card-left      { left: calc(40% - 110px); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  /* Right */
  .card-right     { left: calc(40% + 55px); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  /* Staff — 4 cards on the right */
  .card-staff-1   { right: 20px; top: calc(50% + 108px); }
  .card-staff-2   { right: 20px; top: calc(50% + 18px); }
  .card-staff-3   { right: 20px; top: calc(50% - 72px); }
  .card-staff-4   { right: 20px; top: calc(50% - 162px); }

  /* Card face symbols */
  .card-centre .card-symbol    { color: rgba(245,223,160,0.9); font-size: 22px; }
  .card-above  .card-symbol    { color: rgba(200,232,248,0.7); font-size: 16px; }
  .card-below  .card-symbol    { color: rgba(184,150,62,0.5); font-size: 16px; }
  .card-left   .card-symbol    { color: rgba(200,232,248,0.6); font-size: 14px; }
  .card-right  .card-symbol    { color: rgba(184,150,62,0.6); font-size: 14px; }
  .card-staff-1 .card-symbol,
  .card-staff-2 .card-symbol,
  .card-staff-3 .card-symbol,
  .card-staff-4 .card-symbol   { color: rgba(184,150,62,0.45); font-size: 13px; }

  /* Connecting lines between cards */
  .cross-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── ATMOSPHERIC GROUND FOG ──────────────────────────────── */
  .cover-fog {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(8,5,20,0.98) 0%,
      rgba(8,5,20,0.9)  15%,
      rgba(12,8,28,0.7) 35%,
      transparent 100%);
  }

  /* ── TOP VIGNETTE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .vignette-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 35%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(4,2,10,0.95) 0%,
      transparent 100%);
  }

  /* ── GOLD BORDER ORNAMENT ────────────────────────────────── */
  .border-ornament {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .border-ornament::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.22);
  }

  /* Corner ornaments */
  .cover-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-color: rgba(184,150,62,0.85);
    border-style: solid;
  }
  .corner-tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
  .corner-tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
  .corner-bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
  .corner-br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }

  /* ── TEXT LAYER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

  /* Author name */
  .cover-author {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    color: rgba(184,150,62,0.95);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textReveal 2s 0.3s both;
  }

  @keyframes textReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* Decorative rule under author */
  .cover-author-rule {
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(184,150,62,0.4), transparent);
  }

  /* Title block */
  .title-block {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 110px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 28px;
    animation: textReveal 2s 0.8s both;
  }

  .title-the {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
  }

  .title-main {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    text-shadow:
      0 0 40px rgba(184,150,62,0.6),
      0 0 80px rgba(184,150,62,0.2),
      0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .title-murders {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow:
      0 0 50px rgba(184,150,62,0.7),
      0 0 100px rgba(184,150,62,0.3),
      0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  /* Gold rule above title */
  .title-rule {
    display: block;
    width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(184,150,62,0.6), transparent);
    margin: 10px auto 10px;
  }

  /* Tagline */
  .cover-tagline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 38px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    animation: textReveal 2s 1.2s both;
  }

  .tagline-text {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(200,232,248,0.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .tagline-rule {
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(184,150,62,0.3), transparent);
    margin: 8px auto 0;
  }

  /* ── ANNOTATION PANEL ────────────────────────────────────── */
  .annotations {
    margin-top: 48px;
    width: 400px;
    animation: textReveal 2s 1.5s both;
  }

  .ann-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .ann-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ann-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 7px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .ann-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: rgba(184,150,62,0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .ann-text {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(200,200,220,0.9);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* Zodiac glyph ring around spread — subtle */
  .glyph-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -48%);
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    opacity: 0.18;
  }

  /* ── LANGUAGE TOGGLE ── */
  .lang-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.35);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .lang-toggle a {
    background: none;
    color: rgba(232,213,160,0.40);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.60rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .lang-toggle a.active {
    background: rgba(184,150,62,0.15);
    color: #B8963E;
  }
  .lang-toggle a:hover:not(.active) {
    color: rgba(232,213,160,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .lang-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 1rem;
    background: rgba(184,150,62,0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── HAMBURGER MENU ── */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--ash);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-hamburger:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-hamburger img {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: block;
    /* Tint the white icon to match --ash (#8a8098) */
    filter: invert(60%) sepia(8%) saturate(600%) hue-rotate(240deg) brightness(90%);
    transition: filter 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-hamburger:hover img {
    filter: invert(72%) sepia(30%) saturate(600%) hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(105%);
  }

  /* Mobile nav drawer */
  .nav-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    background: rgba(5,4,10,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.15);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  }
  .nav-drawer.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-drawer ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-drawer ul li a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--ash);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.08);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-drawer ul li a:hover,
  .nav-drawer ul li a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-lang {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-lang a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.60rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(232,213,160,0.40);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.35);
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-lang a:first-child { border-right: none; border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px; }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-lang a:last-child  { border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-lang a.active {
    background: rgba(184,150,62,0.15);
    color: #B8963E;
  }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-lang a:hover:not(.active) { color: rgba(232,213,160,0.75); }

  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .nav-links   { display: none; }
    .lang-toggle { display: none; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav-drawer    { display: block; }
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  }