/*
Theme Name: Karakoa
Theme URI: https://karakoapress.com/
Author: NERVE Technologies
Author URI: https://nervetech.org
Description: Karakoa Press Bespoke WordPress Theme for Serialized Fiction & Publishing
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: karakoa
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --bg-cream: #F7F4EB;
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-navy: #0B1B2B;
    --bg-navy-dark: #06101C;
    
    --text-primary: #1C2833;
    --text-secondary: #5B6875;
    --text-muted: #8492A0;
    --text-light: #F7F4EB;
    --text-gold: #B88E39;
    --text-gold-light: #C5A059;

    --accent-gold: #B88E39;
    --accent-gold-hover: #A07828;
    --accent-navy: #0B1B2B;
    --accent-navy-hover: #152A3F;
    
    --border-light: #E5DEC9;
    --border-dark: #1E3146;
    --border-subtle: rgba(28, 40, 51, 0.1);

    /* Fonts */
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    
    /* Layout */
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-pill: 9999px;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-hover: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE & RESET STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: scroll !important;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    padding-top: 84px;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.sub-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sub-tag img, .sub-tag svg, .sub-tag-icon {
    height: 18px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sub-tag-icon-white {
    height: 18px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Buttons & Interactive */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--accent-navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-navy-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-navy);
    border-color: var(--accent-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #B88A44 !important;
    border-color: #B88A44 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.35);
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pill {
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.text-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.text-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream) !important;
    height: 84px !important;
    min-height: 84px !important;
    max-height: 84px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

body.dark-mode .site-header {
    background-color: #0F2D45 !important;
    border-color: #1A3B5C !important;
}

/* Remove WordPress HTML margin-top bug (cream space above WP admin bar) */
html,
html[lang] {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

#wpadminbar {
    top: 0 !important;
}

/* WordPress Admin Bar Alignment - Zero Gap & Zero Overlap */
body.admin-bar {
    padding-top: 116px !important;
}

body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 32px !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    html,
    html[lang] {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    body.admin-bar {
        padding-top: 130px !important;
    }

    body.admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 46px !important;
    }
}

.header-container {
    height: 84px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-branding {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-branding img.logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.site-branding img.logo-name-img {
    height: 28px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.site-title-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.site-title-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 28px;
}

.main-navigation a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.main-navigation a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.main-navigation a:hover::after,
.main-navigation li.current-menu-item a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.bookmark-icon-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bookmark-icon-btn:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--accent-navy);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-media {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-media img {
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLAGSHIP SERIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.flagship-section {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-header-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title-large {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.flagship-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.flagship-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
}

.serial-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.serial-badge .dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--text-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.flagship-info .title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.flagship-info .title span.spark {
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.star-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.flagship-info .description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.flagship-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AVAILABLE SERIALS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header-left {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.serials-grid-section {
    padding: 40px 0 90px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.serials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.serial-item-card {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.serial-item-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--text-gold);
}

.serial-item-card .card-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.serial-item-card .card-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.serial-item-card .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TWO PATHS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.paths-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.paths-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.path-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.path-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.path-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.path-icon img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.path-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.path-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    min-height: 72px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CORE CREED (DARK NAVY SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.creed-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.creed-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.creed-header .sub-tag {
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
}

.creed-header h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.creed-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.creed-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.creed-number {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.creed-item h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.creed-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-box {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-box h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.input-group {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
}

.input-group .icon,
.input-group img {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    object-fit: contain;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #0F2D45 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand {
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (DESKTOP, TABLET & MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- TABLETS & SMALL DESKTOPS (MAX-WIDTH: 1024PX) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
    
    .flagship-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 32px;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .flagship-cover {
        max-width: 240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .serials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .paths-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .creed-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .support-tiers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-content-grid,
    .contact-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .at-a-glance-card {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .book-hub-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

/* --- MOBILE NAVIGATION & MEDIUM TABLETS / SMARTPHONES (MAX-WIDTH: 992PX) --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-navigation {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-cream);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        padding: 20px 24px 28px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        z-index: 9998;
    }

    body.dark-mode .main-navigation {
        background-color: #15222E !important;
        border-bottom-color: #223446 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    }

    .main-navigation.is-active {
        display: block !important;
        animation: slideDownNav 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    @keyframes slideDownNav {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    body.dark-mode .main-navigation li {
        border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .main-navigation li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .main-navigation a {
        display: block;
        padding: 14px 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    body.dark-mode .mobile-menu-toggle {
        border-color: #223446;
        color: #F7F4EB;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        color: var(--text-gold);
    }

    .support-tiers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 540px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* --- MOBILE PHONES & SMARTPHONES (MAX-WIDTH: 768PX) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        padding-top: 76px !important;
    }

    .site-header {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .site-branding img.logo-img {
        height: 34px;
    }

    .site-branding img.logo-name-img {
        height: 22px;
    }

    .header-actions {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .header-actions .btn-sm {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .bookmark-icon-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 40px 0 50px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-media img {
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .section-title-large {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .flagship-info .title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .flagship-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .flagship-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .serials-grid,
    .paths-grid,
    .creed-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .serial-item-card,
    .path-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .path-card p {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .newsletter-form .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .consultation-card-box,
    .send-message-card {
        padding: 30px 18px;
    }

    .form-row.two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .consultation-title,
    .send-message-title,
    .page-title-serif {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }

    .book-hub-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .book-hub-cover {
        max-width: 200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .book-hub-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .book-hub-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .book-hub-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .episode-index-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .reader-container {
        padding: 30px 16px 60px;
    }

    .reader-episode-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .reader-body-content {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .episode-nav-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .nav-direction {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* --- SMALL MOBILE PHONES (MAX-WIDTH: 480PX) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-title-large {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 12px 18px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tier-card {
        padding: 32px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .tier-name {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .tier-price .amount {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .site-branding img.logo-name-img {
        display: none; /* Hide secondary text logo on ultra-small screens to preserve header space */
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   READER & MULTI-PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.reader-page-bg {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    min-height: 80vh;
}

.page-title-serif {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Active Properties Card */
.active-prop-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 40px;
    max-width: 540px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.active-prop-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.prop-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.chapters-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: #EAE3D2;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.prop-card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.prop-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Book Hub Page */
.book-hub-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.book-hub-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.book-hub-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.book-hub-author {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.book-hub-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.book-hub-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Episode Index */
.episode-index-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.episode-index-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 24px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.episode-index-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.episode-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.episode-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Reader Container & Top Bar */
.reader-container {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 24px 100px;
}

.reader-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.reader-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.reader-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--accent-navy);
}

.custom-reading-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.reading-panel-popover {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 45px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 16px;
    width: 220px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    z-index: 100;
}

.panel-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.panel-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.panel-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.panel-btn:hover, .panel-btn.active {
    background: var(--accent-navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--accent-navy);
}

/* Reader Content Header */
.reader-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.reader-episode-title {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.reader-episode-meta {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.reader-body-content {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    transition: font-size 0.2s ease;
}

.reader-body-content p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Video Placeholder */
.reader-media-container {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.reader-video-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%), #1a2a3a;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.reader-video-placeholder svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.reader-video-placeholder:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Translated Passage Quote Box */
.translated-passage-box {
    background-color: #FAF6EE;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--text-gold);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.passage-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 28px;
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.passage-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.passage-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Episode Navigation Bar */
.episode-nav-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.nav-direction {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

/* Patreon Banner Box */
.patreon-banner-box {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.patreon-banner-box h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.patreon-banner-box p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.patreon-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Support Page Pricing Tiers */
.support-tiers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.tier-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 44px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 520px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.tier-card:hover {
    border-color: #B88A44 !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.3) !important;
    z-index: 5;
}

.featured-tier {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 44px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.featured-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-star-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.tier-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tier-tag.gold {
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tier-name {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.tier-price {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.tier-price .currency {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.tier-price .amount {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.tier-price .period {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tier-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.tier-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tier-features li .check {
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tier-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .support-tiers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE & CONSULTATION FORM STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.service-tier-price {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.service-tier-price .from-label {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.service-tier-price .amount {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.consultation-card-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 50px 44px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.consultation-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.consultation-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.consultation-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.consultation-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-row.two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.form-row.full-width {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: #FAF8F2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #9AA6B2;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 142, 57, 0.12);
}

.input-with-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.input-with-icon .field-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-consultation {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .consultation-card-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .form-row.two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-banner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.about-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-main-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
}

.about-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-block p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.at-a-glance-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
}

.glance-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.glance-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.glance-logo {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.glance-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.glance-meta-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.glance-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.glance-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.glance-value {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .at-a-glance-card {
        position: static;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE & FAQS STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-hero-banner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

body.page-template-page-contact .site-header,
body.page-slug-contact .site-header,
body.page-contact .site-header {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.contact-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-info-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.contact-info-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.info-block-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.info-block-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.info-block-text a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--border-light);
}

.info-block-text a:hover {
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.contact-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.social-links-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.social-links-row a:hover {
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.send-message-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.send-message-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.envelope-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    object-fit: contain;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.send-message-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.send-message-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.send-message-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-send {
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* FAQs Section */
.faqs-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.faqs-accordion-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 24px 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq-question {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-star-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

details[open] .faq-star-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding-top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 780px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .contact-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DARK MODE SYSTEM (LIGHT: #F7F4EB / DARK: #0B1520)
   ========================================================================== */
html.dark-mode,
body.dark-mode {
    --bg-cream: #0B1520;
    --bg-white: #12202E;
    --bg-navy: #12202E;
    --bg-navy-dark: #070E16;
    
    --text-primary: #F7F4EB;
    --text-secondary: #C3CFDC;
    --text-muted: #8EA0B3;
    --text-light: #F7F4EB;

    --border-light: #1E3146;
    --border-dark: #2A3E54;
    --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    
    background-color: #0B1520 !important;
    color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

/* Base transitions for dark mode toggle */
body, 
.site-header, 
.hero-section, 
.flagship-section, 
.serials-grid-section, 
.paths-section, 
.creed-section, 
.newsletter-section, 
.about-hero-banner, 
.contact-hero-banner, 
.faqs-section, 
.serial-item-card, 
.flagship-card, 
.path-card, 
.active-prop-card, 
.episode-index-card, 
.patreon-banner-box, 
.tier-card, 
.consultation-card-box, 
.at-a-glance-card, 
.send-message-card {
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Section Background Overrides in Dark Mode (#0B1520) */
body.dark-mode .site-header,
html.dark-mode .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-template-page-about .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-slug-about .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-about .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-template-page-services .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-slug-services .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-services .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-template-page-contact .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-slug-contact .site-header,
body.dark-mode.page-contact .site-header {
    background-color: #0B1520 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1E3146 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .hero-section,
body.dark-mode .flagship-section,
body.dark-mode .serials-grid-section,
body.dark-mode .paths-section,
body.dark-mode .newsletter-section,
body.dark-mode .about-hero-banner,
body.dark-mode .contact-hero-banner,
body.dark-mode .faqs-section,
body.dark-mode .reader-page-bg {
    background-color: #0B1520 !important;
    border-color: #1E3146 !important;
}

/* CARDS Background Overrides in Dark Mode (#12202E) */
body.dark-mode .flagship-card,
body.dark-mode .serial-item-card,
body.dark-mode .path-card,
body.dark-mode .active-prop-card,
body.dark-mode .episode-index-card,
body.dark-mode .patreon-banner-box,
body.dark-mode .tier-card,
body.dark-mode .consultation-card-box,
body.dark-mode .at-a-glance-card,
body.dark-mode .send-message-card,
body.dark-mode .reading-panel-popover,
body.dark-mode .translated-passage-box {
    background: #12202E !important;
    background-color: #12202E !important;
    border: 1px solid #1E3146 !important;
    color: #F7F4EB !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Headings & Typography in Dark Mode */
body.dark-mode h1, 
body.dark-mode h2, 
body.dark-mode h3, 
body.dark-mode h4, 
body.dark-mode h5, 
body.dark-mode h6,
body.dark-mode .section-title-large,
body.dark-mode .hero-title,
body.dark-mode .site-title-text,
body.dark-mode .tier-name,
body.dark-mode .tier-price,
body.dark-mode .consultation-title,
body.dark-mode .about-section-title,
body.dark-mode .glance-title,
body.dark-mode .info-block-title,
body.dark-mode .send-message-title,
body.dark-mode .faq-question,
body.dark-mode .nav-link,
body.dark-mode .episode-title,
body.dark-mode .book-hub-title,
body.dark-mode .passage-quote,
body.dark-mode .main-navigation a,
body.dark-mode .text-link,
body.dark-mode .nav-dir-title {
    color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

/* Body Text & Descriptions in Dark Mode */
body.dark-mode p,
body.dark-mode .hero-description,
body.dark-mode .flagship-info .description,
body.dark-mode .card-excerpt,
body.dark-mode .path-card p,
body.dark-mode .newsletter-box p,
body.dark-mode .serial-badge,
body.dark-mode .prop-card-excerpt,
body.dark-mode .book-hub-description,
body.dark-mode .consultation-subtitle,
body.dark-mode .about-block p,
body.dark-mode .glance-value,
body.dark-mode .info-block-text,
body.dark-mode .send-message-desc,
body.dark-mode .faq-answer,
body.dark-mode .tier-features li,
body.dark-mode .reader-body-content,
body.dark-mode .glance-label,
body.dark-mode .form-group label {
    color: #C3CFDC !important;
}

/* Borders & Dividers in Dark Mode */
body.dark-mode .glance-divider,
body.dark-mode .contact-divider,
body.dark-mode .faq-item,
body.dark-mode .episode-nav-bar,
body.dark-mode .cinematic-bottom-nav {
    border-color: #1E3146 !important;
}

/* Form Inputs in Dark Mode */
body.dark-mode .newsletter-input,
body.dark-mode .form-group input,
body.dark-mode .form-group select,
body.dark-mode .form-group textarea,
body.dark-mode .panel-btn,
body.dark-mode .reader-btn-outline {
    background-color: #162636 !important;
    border-color: #273D54 !important;
    color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

body.dark-mode .form-group input:focus,
body.dark-mode .form-group select:focus,
body.dark-mode .form-group textarea:focus,
body.dark-mode .newsletter-input:focus {
    background-color: #12202E !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .chapters-badge {
    background-color: #1E3146 !important;
    color: #C3CFDC !important;
}

/* OUTLINE / TRANSPARENT BUTTONS IN DARK MODE */
body.dark-mode .btn-outline,
body.dark-mode .reader-btn-outline,
body.dark-mode .tier-card .btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body.dark-mode .btn-outline:hover,
body.dark-mode .reader-btn-outline:hover,
body.dark-mode .tier-card .btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #0B1520 !important;
    border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Turn Line-Art Icons, Logos, and Hero Ship Engraving White in Dark Mode */
body.dark-mode img.logo-img,
body.dark-mode img.logo-name-img,
body.dark-mode img.sub-tag-icon,
body.dark-mode img.star-icon,
body.dark-mode img.faq-star-icon,
body.dark-mode img.icon-img,
body.dark-mode img.glance-logo,
body.dark-mode img.envelope-icon,
body.dark-mode img.featured-star-icon,
body.dark-mode .sub-tag img,
body.dark-mode .path-icon img,
body.dark-mode .input-group img,
body.dark-mode img[src*="email.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="ink.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="star.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="Star-1.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="logo-main.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="logo-name.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="logo.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="hero-ship.png"],
body.dark-mode .hero-media img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
    opacity: 0.92 !important;
}

/* Preserve Full-Color Painted Book Covers Without Inversion */
body.dark-mode img[src*="book-tawitawi.png"],
body.dark-mode img[src*="boat.png"],
body.dark-mode .book-hub-cover img,
body.dark-mode .flagship-cover img {
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* NAVBAR LAMP BUTTON (THEME TOGGLE) STYLES */
.bookmark-icon-btn {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 6px 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bookmark-icon-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 142, 57, 0.3);
}

.bookmark-icon-btn.active,
body.dark-mode .bookmark-icon-btn {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    background-color: rgba(184, 142, 57, 0.18) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(184, 142, 57, 0.45);
}

.bookmark-icon-btn.active img,
body.dark-mode .bookmark-icon-btn img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8)) !important;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE REFRESH, NAVIGATION & SCROLL FADE-IN ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page Load & Refresh Fade-In */
body {
    animation: pageLoadFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-out;
}

@keyframes pageLoadFadeIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Page Exit / Navigation Transition */
body.page-fade-out {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Elements - Smooth Scroll Down Fade-In Without Any Bounce/Shake */
.reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Legal Pages Styling & Dark Mode Overrides */
.legal-page-wrap {
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

body.dark-mode .legal-page-wrap {
  background-color: #0F1821 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .legal-page-wrap h1,
body.dark-mode .legal-page-wrap h2 {
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
}

body.dark-mode .legal-page-wrap div,
body.dark-mode .legal-page-wrap p {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INPUT WITH ICON ALIGNMENT & RESPONSIVE DESIGN (PHONE, TABLET, DESKTOP)
   ========================================================================== */

.input-with-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.input-with-icon input,
.input-with-icon select,
.input-with-icon textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 44px !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.input-with-icon input[type="time"]::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator,
.input-with-icon input[type="date"]::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
  background: transparent;
  bottom: 0;
  color: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: auto;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: auto;
}

.input-with-icon .field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #B88A44;
  stroke: #B88A44;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.input-with-icon.textarea-icon .field-icon {
  top: 20px;
  transform: none;
}

body.dark-mode .input-with-icon .field-icon {
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
  stroke: #D4AF37 !important;
}

/* Tablet Layout (Max Width: 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .flagship-card,
  .contact-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .serials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .service-tiers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .consultation-card-box {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Max Width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-row.two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .serials-grid,
  .service-tiers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .section-title-large,
  .page-title-serif {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  .consultation-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .consultation-card-box {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .reader-top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .reader-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Small Phones (Max Width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .newsletter-box {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM 12-HOUR AM/PM TIME PICKER POPOVER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.time-picker-popover {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 16px;
  z-index: 100;
}

body.dark-mode .time-picker-popover {
  background: #1A2B3A !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.time-picker-header {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #B88A44;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.time-slots-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .time-slots-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.time-slot-btn {
  background: #F7F2E8;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F2D45;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.time-slot-btn:hover,
.time-slot-btn.active {
  background: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

body.dark-mode .time-slot-btn {
  background: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

body.dark-mode .time-slot-btn:hover,
body.dark-mode .time-slot-btn.active {
  background: #D4AF37 !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  color: #0F1821 !important;
}

/* Custom Time Row Responsiveness & Dark Mode */
.custom-time-row {
  border-top-color: var(--border-light) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .custom-time-row {
  border-top-color: #2D4358 !important;
}

body.dark-mode #custom_time_input {
  background: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

body.dark-mode .ampm-btn:not(.active) {
  background: #15222E !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .time-slots-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .custom-time-row > div {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  #custom_time_input {
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1 0 100% !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOOK PROPERTY HUB (PAGE-READ-1.PHP) RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.book-hub-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

.book-hub-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-hub-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.book-hub-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

.book-hub-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary, #0F2D45);
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

body.dark-mode .book-hub-title {
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
}

.book-hub-author {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #B88A44;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.book-hub-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #4A6670);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

body.dark-mode .book-hub-description {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.book-hub-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.episode-index-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.episode-index-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.episode-index-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-cream, #F7F2E8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

body.dark-mode .episode-index-card {
  background: #1A2B3A !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
}

.episode-index-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.12);
}

.episode-index-card:hover .episode-title {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .episode-index-card:hover {
  background: #203446 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

body.dark-mode .episode-index-card:hover .episode-title {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .episode-index-card:hover .gold-link {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
}

.episode-index-card:active,
body.dark-mode .episode-index-card:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.995);
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
}

.episode-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary, #0F2D45);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

body.dark-mode .episode-title {
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
}

.episode-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #748A96);
}

body.dark-mode .episode-meta {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

/* Property Hub Media Queries (Tablet & Mobile) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .book-hub-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .book-hub-details {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .book-hub-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .book-hub-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .book-hub-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .episode-index-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   READER PAGES (PAGE-READ-2.PHP / EPISODE READER) STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.reader-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

.reader-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
  width: 100%;
  gap: 16px;
}

body.dark-mode .reader-top-bar {
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
}

.reader-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  width: 100%;
}

.reader-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary, #0F2D45);
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

body.dark-mode .reader-title {
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
}

.reader-content {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-primary, #1F2937);
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

body.dark-mode .reader-content {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reader-top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .reader-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .reader-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
}

/* Responsive Mobile Navigation Drawer Adjustments */
.mobile-drawer-actions {
  display: none;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 860px) {
  .header-actions .desktop-only-action {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-cream, #F7F2E8);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
  body.dark-mode .main-navigation {
    background: #0F2D45 !important;
    border-color: #1A3B5C !important;
  }
  .main-navigation.is-active {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .main-navigation ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
  }
  body.dark-mode .mobile-drawer-actions {
    border-color: #1A3B5C !important;
  }
  .mobile-dark-toggle {
    width: auto !important;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  }
}

/* Active Properties Card Styling & Dark Mode Gold Link Highlight */
.active-prop-card {
  background: var(--bg-cream, #F7F2E8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

body.dark-mode .active-prop-card {
  background: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
}

.gold-link,
.text-link.gold-link {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

body.dark-mode .gold-link,
body.dark-mode .text-link.gold-link,
body.dark-mode .active-prop-card .gold-link {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.gold-link:hover,
.text-link.gold-link:hover {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

body.dark-mode .gold-link:hover,
body.dark-mode .text-link.gold-link:hover,
body.dark-mode .active-prop-card .gold-link:hover {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Episode Index Pagination Bar */
.episode-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.episode-pagination .page-number-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary, #0F2D45);
  background: var(--bg-cream, #F7F2E8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.episode-pagination .page-number-btn.active,
.episode-pagination .page-number-btn:hover {
  background: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body.dark-mode .episode-pagination .page-number-btn {
  background: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
}

body.dark-mode .episode-pagination .page-number-btn.active,
body.dark-mode .episode-pagination .page-number-btn:hover {
  background: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Comprehensive Dark Mode Button Hover Highlights (#B88A44) */
body.dark-mode .btn-primary {
  background-color: #1A354E !important;
  border-color: #2D4E70 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body.dark-mode .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.4);
}

body.dark-mode .btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.4);
}

/* Customized Reading Button & Popover Controls Dark Mode Gold Highlight (#B88A44) */
body.dark-mode .reader-btn-outline,
body.dark-mode .toggle-reading-panel {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

body.dark-mode .reader-btn-outline:hover,
body.dark-mode .toggle-reading-panel:hover,
body.dark-mode .reader-btn-outline.active,
body.dark-mode .toggle-reading-panel.active {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

body.dark-mode .reading-panel-popover {
  background-color: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .reading-panel-popover .panel-row {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .font-size-display {
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
}

body.dark-mode .reading-panel-popover .panel-btn {
  background-color: #1A2B3A !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

body.dark-mode .reading-panel-popover .panel-btn:hover,
body.dark-mode .reading-panel-popover .panel-btn.active {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.4) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .page-number-btn,
body.dark-mode .ep-page-num-btn {
  background-color: #1A2B3A !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #F7F4EB !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

body.dark-mode .page-number-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
body.dark-mode .ep-page-num-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
body.dark-mode .page-number-btn.active,
body.dark-mode .ep-page-num-btn.active {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.4) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .btn-gold {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body.dark-mode .btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  color: #0F1821 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

body.dark-mode .patreon-banner-box .btn-gold:hover,
body.dark-mode .header-actions .btn-gold:hover,
body.dark-mode .mobile-drawer-actions .btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  color: #0F1821 !important;
}

/* Reader Episode Navigation Bar Right Alignment */
.episode-nav-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 40px 0 !important;
  padding-top: 30px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2E8F0);
}

body.dark-mode .episode-nav-bar {
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
}

.episode-nav-bar .nav-direction.next-direction,
.episode-nav-bar .nav-direction:last-child {
  margin-left: auto !important;
  text-align: right !important;
}

.episode-nav-bar .nav-direction.next-direction .nav-label,
.episode-nav-bar .nav-direction:last-child .nav-label {
  text-align: right !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.episode-nav-bar .nav-direction.next-direction .nav-link,
.episode-nav-bar .nav-direction:last-child .nav-link {
  text-align: right !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
}

/* Dark Mode SEE LIBRARY and Text Link Hover Highlight (#B88A44) */
body.dark-mode .text-link {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

body.dark-mode .text-link:hover {
  color: #B88A44 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Support Page Tier Buttons Hover Highlight (#B88A44) */
.tier-btn.btn-outline:hover,
.tier-card .btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:hover,
body.dark-mode .tier-btn.btn-outline:hover,
body.dark-mode .tier-card .btn-outline:hover,
body.dark-mode .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Follow Our Voyage Social Link Pills & Dark Mode White Icons */
.social-links-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.social-link-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary, #0F2D45);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E5DEC9;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #FAF8F2;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.social-link-pill svg {
  color: #0F2D45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.social-link-pill:hover {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.25);
}

.social-link-pill:hover svg {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

body.dark-mode .social-link-pill {
  background: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #2D4358 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body.dark-mode .social-link-pill svg {
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
}

body.dark-mode .social-link-pill:hover {
  background-color: #B88A44 !important;
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body.dark-mode .social-link-pill:hover svg {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Universal Textarea Boundaries - Fixed Container Width & Resizable Vertical Height */
textarea,
.send-message-form textarea,
.consultation-form textarea,
.form-group textarea,
#contact_message,
#book_vision,
#e3_book_vision {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 140px;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  resize: vertical !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive Alignment for Episode Navigation Bar (Max Width: 768px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .episode-nav-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .episode-nav-bar .nav-direction {
    flex: 1 1 50% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .episode-nav-bar .nav-direction:first-child {
    text-align: left !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .episode-nav-bar .nav-direction.next-direction,
  .episode-nav-bar .nav-direction:last-child {
    text-align: right !important;
    align-items: flex-end !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }

  .episode-nav-bar .nav-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .episode-nav-bar .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* Theme Toggle Lamp Icons Styling - Crisp HD Vector Quality in Radiant Gold */
.theme-lamp-img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

body.dark-mode .theme-lamp-img,
body.dark-mode img.theme-lamp-img,
html.dark-mode .theme-lamp-img {
  filter: invert(75%) sepia(80%) saturate(750%) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(105%) contrast(95%) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6)) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.bookmark-icon-btn:hover .theme-lamp-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Card Gold Highlight (#B88A44), Equal Base Height & Hover 3D Scale in Light & Dark Mode */
.tier-card,
.path-card,
.active-prop-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.tier-card:hover,
.path-card:hover,
.active-prop-card:hover,
body.dark-mode .tier-card:hover,
body.dark-mode .path-card:hover,
body.dark-mode .active-prop-card:hover {
  border-color: #B88A44 !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.35) !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

/* Gold Pulse Glow Animation for Consultation Form */
@keyframes goldPulseGlow {
  0% {
    border-color: #B88A44;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.7);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px 8px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.5);
  }
  100% {
    border-color: var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }
}

.gold-pulse-glow {
  animation: goldPulseGlow 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MINIMALIST KARAKOA TOAST NOTIFICATION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.karakoa-toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 999999;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.karakoa-toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #0F2D45 !important;
  border: 2px solid #B88A44 !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15, 45, 69, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.3) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: minimalistToastSlideDown 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.karakoa-toast.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

@keyframes minimalistToastSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.karakoa-toast-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #B88A44;
  color: #0F2D45;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.karakoa-toast.info .karakoa-toast-icon {
  background: #3182CE;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.karakoa-toast.error .karakoa-toast-icon {
  background: #E53E3E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.karakoa-toast-msg {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.karakoa-toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.karakoa-toast-close:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

body.dark-mode .karakoa-toast {
  background: #15222E !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) !important;
}

body.dark-mode .karakoa-toast-icon {
  background: #D4AF37 !important;
  color: #15222E !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .karakoa-toast {
    white-space: normal;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLEAN EDITORIAL EPISODE HEADER (NO ENCLOSING CARD BOX)
   ========================================================================== */
.reader-editorial-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 40px auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.reader-editorial-header .cinematic-subtag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.reader-editorial-header .cinematic-subtag::before,
.reader-editorial-header .cinematic-subtag::after {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.reader-editorial-header .cinematic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: none;
}

body.dark-mode .reader-editorial-header .cinematic-title {
  color: #FAF8F5;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.reader-editorial-header .cinematic-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.reader-editorial-header .cinematic-meta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
}

/* Editorial Art Plate (Option 1) */
.reader-editorial-artplate {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 32px auto 20px;
  display: block;
}

.artplate-frame {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--card-bg);
}

.artplate-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

body.dark-mode .artplate-frame {
  border-color: rgba(184, 142, 57, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(184, 142, 57, 0.15);
}

.cinematic-soundtrack-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px 8px;
}

.cinematic-soundtrack-pill {
  background: #0A1C2C;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.5);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  max-width: 95%;
}

.pill-play-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.6);
  color: #B88A44;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding-left: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pill-play-btn:hover {
  background: #B88A44;
  color: #0A1C2C;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pill-title-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FAF8F5;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pill-volume-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #8F9CA8;
}

.pill-video-btn {
  background: #B88A44;
  color: #0A1C2C;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pill-video-btn:hover {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  color: #0A1C2C;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.35);
}

.cinematic-video-drawer {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cinematic-video-drawer .video-responsive-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cinematic-video-drawer iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Story Prose Section */
.reader-story-container {
  display: block;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 40px auto 60px;
}

.reader-story-container .reader-body-content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 740px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-story-container .reader-body-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .reader-story-container .reader-body-content,
body.dark-mode .reader-story-container .reader-body-content p {
  color: #DDE6EE !important;
}

/* Cinematic Bottom Navigation with Progress Track */
.cinematic-bottom-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 50px auto 30px;
  padding: 24px 0 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.25);
}

.nav-prev-box, .nav-next-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-next-box-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.nav-dir-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #8F9CA8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-dir-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dir-title:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cinematic-card-inner {
    height: 300px;
    padding: 20px 16px 36px;
  }
  .cinematic-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .cinematic-soundtrack-pill {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .story-flourish-col {
    display: none;
  }
  .cinematic-bottom-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-next-box-wrapper {
    align-items: center;
  }
}