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   THE BRAND INSIDER — Premium Animated Landing Page
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,900;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --navy:       #0d1829;
  --navy-2:     #14213d;
  --navy-3:     #1a2a4a;
  --gold:       #c8924f;
  --gold-lt:    #f0b060;
  --gold-bright:#ffd080;
  --gold-dk:    #9a6530;
  --cream:      #fdf6e3;
  --cream-2:    #ede5d0;
  --green:      #22c55e;
  --purple:     #7c3aed;
  --blue-acc:   #3b82f6;
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --tr:         0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --glow-gold:  0 0 40px rgba(200,146,79,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(200,146,79,0.25);
  --glow-gold-sm: 0 0 20px rgba(200,146,79,0.4);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }

/* ── AURORA BACKGROUND ──────────────────────────────────── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 5%,  rgba(124,58,237,0.13) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 85% 15%, rgba(200,146,79,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 90%, rgba(200,146,79,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 75% 55%, rgba(59,130,246,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 40% at 10% 70%, rgba(124,58,237,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  animation: auroraFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes auroraFloat {
  0%   { transform: scale(1)    translate(0,    0);    opacity: 1;   }
  33%  { transform: scale(1.04) translate(-1.5%, 1%);  opacity: 0.85; }
  66%  { transform: scale(1.02) translate(1%,  -1.5%); opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-0.5%, 0.5%);opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ── STARFIELD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12%  8%,  rgba(255,220,140,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28%  22%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 43%  5%,  rgba(255,220,140,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 67%  14%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 81%  30%, rgba(255,220,140,0.50) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 93%  7%,  rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5%   38%, rgba(255,220,140,0.40) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 19%  55%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 36%  48%, rgba(255,220,140,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 54%  61%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72%  42%, rgba(255,220,140,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88%  58%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 7%   74%, rgba(255,220,140,0.50) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 24%  82%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 47%  78%, rgba(255,220,140,0.40) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 63%  90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 79%  72%, rgba(255,220,140,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 95%  85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 33%  18%, rgba(255,220,140,0.60) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 58%  35%, rgba(255,220,140,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 76%  66%, rgba(255,220,140,0.50) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 14%  92%, rgba(255,220,140,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 89%  44%, rgba(255,220,140,0.60) 0%, transparent 100%);
  animation: starTwinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes starTwinkle {
  0%   { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%  { opacity: 1;   }
  100% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

section, nav, footer, #trust-bar, #fomo-bar, #announcement-bar { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── FOMO BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#fomo-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #1a0a00 40%, #0f0800 60%, #0a0e1a 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.35);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1001;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* slide-down pop on load */
  animation: fomoSlideDown 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both, fomoGlowIn 1.2s ease 0.4s both;
  transform-origin: top center;
}
@keyframes fomoSlideDown {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes fomoGlowIn {
  0%   { box-shadow: none; }
  40%  { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(200,146,79,0.7), 0 8px 60px rgba(200,146,79,0.35); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(200,146,79,0.2); }
}
#fomo-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200,146,79,0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: fomoSweep 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes fomoSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}
.fomo-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.85);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fomo-live {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.75);
}
.live-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e, 0 0 16px rgba(34,197,94,0.5);
  animation: livePulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.7; }
}
.fomo-sep { color: rgba(200,146,79,0.3); font-size: 16px; }
.fomo-countdown {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.9);
}
.fomo-fire { font-size: 14px; animation: fireWiggle 0.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes fireWiggle {
  from { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.15); }
}
.timer-wrap {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(200,146,79,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.35);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 2px 8px;
}
.timer-seg {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; min-width: 22px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.timer-colon {
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  animation: colonBlink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes colonBlink {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}
.fomo-slots {
  color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 700;
}
.fomo-slots strong { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ── NAV LINKS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.55); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .nav-links { display: none; } }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr); white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* shimmer sweep on hover */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 140%; }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,146,79,0.45), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(200,146,79,0.75), var(--glow-gold);
}
.btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99); }

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(200,146,79,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold));
  color: #fff; border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(200,146,79,0.6), var(--glow-gold-sm);
}
.btn-sm { font-size: 11px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

@keyframes barShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0%; }
}

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#main-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(13,24,41,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.2);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px;
  height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  padding: 18px 0 14px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,24,41,0) 0%, rgba(26,42,74,0.4) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* floating particles */
#hero::before, #hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatParticle 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero::before {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,146,79,0.1), transparent 70%);
  top: -60px; left: -60px;
}
#hero::after {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.1), transparent 70%);
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}
@keyframes floatParticle {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translate(20px,-20px) scale(1.1); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(200,146,79,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.3);
  padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  animation: fadeSlideDown 0.6s ease both;
}
@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-12px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 8px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease 0.1s both;
}
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* gradient text on the "em" */
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: goldShift 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes goldShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.6);
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease 0.2s both;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#trust-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,146,79,0.08), rgba(200,146,79,0.15), rgba(200,146,79,0.08));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.15);
  padding: 7px 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 4px;
}
.trust-item {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.75);
  padding: 0 22px; text-align: center;
}
.trust-item strong {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.trust-num {
  display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.trust-sep { color: rgba(200,146,79,0.3); font-size: 20px; padding: 0 4px; }

/* ── BOOKS SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#books { padding: 16px 0 60px; }

.books-intro {
  text-align: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* ── BOOK CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.book-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) perspective(800px) rotateX(2deg);
  border-color: rgba(200,146,79,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(200,146,79,0.08);
}

/* featured card */
.book-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,146,79,0.14) 0%, rgba(200,146,79,0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,79,0.3), var(--glow-gold-sm);
  animation: cardPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.book-card-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-18px) perspective(800px) rotateX(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-gold);
}
@keyframes cardPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,79,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(200,146,79,0.2); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,79,0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(200,146,79,0.35); }
}

/* animated gradient border on featured */
.book-card-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), var(--gold-dk), var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  opacity: 0; z-index: -1;
  animation: borderGlow 4s linear infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  padding: 1px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
}
.book-card-featured::before { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes borderGlow {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 300% 50%; }
}

.featured-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dk), var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: barShimmer 3s linear infinite;
  color: #fff; text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* cover */
.card-cover-wrap {
  position: relative; padding: 20px 20px 0;
}
.card-cover {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.book-card:hover .card-cover {
  transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.card-price-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: rgba(13,24,41,0.9);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 13px; border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold-sm);
}
.card-price-badge-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold-dk));
  color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  animation: badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(200,146,79,0.5); }
  50%     { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(200,146,79,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(200,146,79,0.3); }
}

/* card body */
.card-body { padding: 22px; }

.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), var(--cream-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.card-sub {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.55);
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* price row */
.card-price-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(200,146,79,0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.15);
}
.price-was { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.3); text-decoration: line-through; }
.price-now {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.price-now::before { content: "$"; font-size: 28px; vertical-align: super; margin-right: 2px; }
.price-save {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 100px;
}

/* bullets */
.card-bullets {
  list-style: none; margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px;
}
.card-bullets li {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.8);
  padding-left: 24px; position: relative; line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.card-bullets li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.book-card:hover .card-bullets li { color: rgba(253,246,227,0.92); }
.card-bullets li strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; }

.card-footer-note {
  text-align: center; font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.35); margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── WHY SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,42,74,0.3) 0%, rgba(13,24,41,0.5) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.1);
}
.why-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.why-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .why-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why-col {
  text-align: center; padding: 28px 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.why-col:hover {
  background: rgba(200,146,79,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(200,146,79,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.why-icon {
  font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(200,146,79,0.4));
  transition: transform 0.3s, filter 0.3s;
}
.why-col:hover .why-icon { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(200,146,79,0.7)); }
.why-col h3 {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-col p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.6); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-eyebrow {
  text-align: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; max-width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tc {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.tc::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 14px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 80px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(200,146,79,0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tc:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(200,146,79,0.35); background: rgba(200,146,79,0.06); }
.tc-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,146,79,0.12), rgba(200,146,79,0.05));
  border-color: rgba(200,146,79,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), var(--glow-gold-sm);
}
.tc-stars {
  font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.tc p {
  font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(253,246,227,0.8); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tc-author { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { padding: 48px 0 72px; }
.faq-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-list { margin-top: 0; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.15);
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0; gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream); text-align: left; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold-dk));
  color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(200,146,79,0.3);
}
.faq-q:hover .faq-icon { box-shadow: var(--glow-gold-sm); }
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold)); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.faq-a.open { max-height: 300px; }
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.65); line-height: 1.75;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.faq-a p strong { color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,146,79,0.12);
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(200,146,79,0.04), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-inner { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: goldShift 5s linear infinite;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer-legal { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(253,246,227,0.25); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ── COUNTER ANIMATE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.count-up { display: inline; }

/* ── SCROLLBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-dk); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR TRAIL ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html, body {
    cursor: none; /* Hide default cursor */
  }
  a, button, select, input, .book-card, .faq-q, .why-col, .tc {
    cursor: none;
  }
  .custom-cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--green);
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  }
  .custom-cursor-outline {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  }
  /* Cursor Hover State */
  .custom-cursor-dot.hovered {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--gold-lt);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-lt);
  }
  .custom-cursor-outline.hovered {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background-color: rgba(200, 146, 79, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(200, 146, 79, 0.25);
  }
  
  /* Particle trail styling */
  .cursor-particle {
    position: fixed;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99997;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: particleFade 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes particleFade {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.1) translateY(-5px); opacity: 0; }
  }
}