<style>

/* ── TARGET KNOWN OCEANWP ELEMENTS ONLY ──
   We hide specific OceanWP/theme elements by their known IDs and classes.
   We do NOT use body > * because #mjb-home lives inside Elementor wrappers
   that are children of body, hiding all body children kills everything. */
#site-header        { display: none !important; }
#top-bar            { display: none !important; }
.top-bar-wrap       { display: none !important; }
.oceanwp-mobile-menu-icon { display: none !important; }
.site-footer        { display: none !important; }
#footer             { display: none !important; }
.page-header        { display: none !important; }

/* OceanWP popup newsletter widget */
.mailpoet_hp_email_label,
#om-rpcnehgvnbnixce,
.pum-overlay,
.pum-container      { display: none !important; }

/* Force page bg so Elementor canvas isn't visible */
html { background: #050609 !important; }
body { background: #050609 !important; }

/* Admin bar offset */
body.admin-bar #site-nav { top: 32px !important; }

/* #mjb-home is inside Elementor wrappers, we only override their spacing */
.elementor-widget-html,
.elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-column-wrap,
.elementor-column,
.elementor-container,
.elementor-row,
.elementor-section,
.e-con,
.e-con-inner {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* ── FOOTER TOP ROW ── */
.footer-top-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand-col .footer-brand-desc { color: rgba(250,250,250,0.85); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-find-title { font-family: 'Syne',sans-serif !important; font-size: 18px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #D4A843 !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
.footer-find-sub { color: rgba(250,250,250,0.85) !important; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.footer-find-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-find-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 4px; padding: 10px 18px; color: rgba(250,250,250,0.9) !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; transition: all .2s; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-find-btn:hover { background: rgba(30,64,175,0.15); border-color: rgba(30,64,175,0.7); color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 8px; }
.footer-social-btn { display: block; text-align: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 4px; padding: 10px 6px; color: rgba(250,250,250,0.9) !important; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; transition: all .2s; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-social-btn:hover { background: rgba(30,64,175,0.15); border-color: rgba(30,64,175,0.7); color: #fff !important; }
.footer-nav-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
@media(max-width:1024px) { .footer-top-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
@media(max-width:768px) { .footer-top-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .footer-social-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --bg:       #050609;
  --bg2:      #0a0f1f;
  --gold:     #D4A843;
  --gold-dim: rgba(212,168,67,0.12);
  --gold-b:   rgba(212,168,67,0.2);
  --text:     #fafafa;
  --muted:    rgba(250,250,250,0.85);
  --subtle:   rgba(250,250,250,0.65);
  --nav-bg:   rgba(5,6,9,0.88);
  --r:        4px;
  --max-w:    1200px;
  --py:       96px;
  --fhead:    'Syne', sans-serif;
  --fbody:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  /* Blue buttons, exact match Manus prototype */
  --btn-bg:   linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(30,64,175) 0%, rgb(30,58,138) 50%, rgb(15,23,42) 100%);
  --btn-b:    rgba(30,64,175,0.65);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--fbody);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fhead);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--fhead);
  font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gold-line { width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sdiv { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-b),transparent); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--fbody); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  border: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Shine sweep, left to right */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -100%;
  width: 55%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  animation: btn-shine 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes btn-shine {
  0%   { left: -100%; }
  50%  { left: 150%; }
  100% { left: 150%; }
}

/* Primary, blue gradient */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.6px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30,64,175,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.92; transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30,64,175,0.45);
}

/* Secondary, transparent + blue border */
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.6px solid var(--btn-b);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(30,64,175,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(30,64,175,0.9);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Ghost, subtle white outline */
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(250,250,250,0.06);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.16);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(250,250,250,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDERS ── */
.section-divider {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-b),transparent);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
/* WATERMARK FIX: nav logo is hard-constrained to 46px.
   No background images, no ::before/::after on the nav that could
   show a logo. If you still see a watermark after pasting this code,
   the issue is in your Elementor Header Template, follow the notes
   at the top of this file. */
/* SCOPED to #site-nav only. A bare `nav {position:fixed}` here was
   catching the footer's <nav class="footer-col"> columns and pinning
   them to the top of the screen, that was the "dropdown" bug. */
#mjb-home nav#site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
/* Defensive guard: footer columns must never be fixed/positioned,
   even if the theme injects a global nav rule. */
#mjb-home nav.footer-col,
#mjb-home .site-footer nav {
  position: static !important;
  top: auto !important; left: auto !important; right: auto !important;
  z-index: auto !important;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px; padding: 0 32px;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* WATERMARK FIX: logo image is explicitly 46px max, it cannot grow */
.nav-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 46px;    /* hard cap, prevents WordPress from overriding */
  max-width: 46px;     /* hard cap */
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-brand small {
  display: block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.25s;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
  padding: 24px 32px 32px; z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  /* Deep space gradient, cinematic dark background matching the Manus prototype.
     Once Murray uploads a dedicated hero background to WordPress, replace this with:
     background: var(--bg) url('YOUR_IMAGE_URL') center center / cover no-repeat;
     and keep the ::after overlay. */
  background: var(--bg) url('https://i0.wp.com/www.mjblehart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/spaceship-nebula-background-mj-blehart-scaled.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1') center center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
/* Atmospheric gold glow, matches Manus centre glow */
#hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 25%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,168,67,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
/* Bottom fade to next section */
#hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
#hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Star particles */
.hero-stars { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.star {
  position: absolute; width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(212,168,67,0.4); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: twinkle 3s infinite;
}
@keyframes twinkle {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.75; transform: scale(1.5); }
}

/* The small circular logo badge in the hero, intentional, matches Manus prototype.
   It is NOT a watermark. It is 110px, centered, purely decorative. */
.hero-badge {
  width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
  margin: 0 auto 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5,6,9,0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-badge img {
  width: 130px; height: 130px; object-fit: contain;
}

h1.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--fhead);
  font-size: clamp(44px,8vw,96px);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 900px;
}
h1.hero-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px,2vw,19px);
  color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px; line-height: 1.7;
}
/* AEO paragraph, important for AI search tools; styled subtle */
.hero-aeo {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--subtle);
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 48px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat { text-align: center; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-stat-div {
  width: 1px; height: 48px; background: var(--gold-b); align-self: center;
}

/* Scroll arrow */
.scroll-arrow {
  margin-top: 48px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  cursor: pointer; display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
#testimonial {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: clamp(18px,2.5vw,24px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-quote::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }
.testimonial-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px; }
.testimonial-attr {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── FEATURED RELEASE ── */
#featured {
  background: var(--bg2); padding: var(--py) 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.featured-cover img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-b);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.featured-cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.feat-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-b); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feat-title {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feat-desc {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 520px;
}
.feat-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Coming soon promo */
.promo-wrap { margin-top: 48px; }
.promo-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,67,0.08), rgba(212,168,67,0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-b); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.promo-img img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.promo-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}
.promo-title {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.promo-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── CATALOG CAROUSEL ── */
#catalog {
  background: var(--bg); padding: var(--py) 0;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.catalog-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.carousel-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.carousel-wrap::before,
.carousel-wrap::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 140px;
  z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.carousel-wrap::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg,  var(--bg), transparent); }
.carousel-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--bg), transparent); }
.carousel-track {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
  animation: scrollLeft 40s linear infinite; width: max-content;
}
.carousel-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scrollLeft {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.book-card {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 175px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.book-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.book-card img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.book-card:hover img {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-b);
}
.book-card-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px; text-align: center;
}
.book-card-title {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.book-card:hover .book-card-title { color: var(--text); }
.catalog-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

/* ── SERIES GRID ── */
#series {
  background: var(--bg2); padding: var(--py) 0; position: relative;
}
.series-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.gradient-text {
  color: #dfe2e8;
}
.series-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px;
}
.series-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); border: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.series-card:hover {
  background: rgba(212,168,67,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.genre-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-b); padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px; width: fit-content;
}
.series-name {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
}
.series-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.series-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
}
.series-count { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--subtle); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.series-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.series-card:hover .series-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── AUTHOR SECTION ── */
#author {
  background: var(--bg); padding: var(--py) 0; position: relative;
}
.author-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 72px; align-items: center;
}
.author-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* Purple/galaxy colour burst, matches the Manus prototype glow behind Murray's photo */
}
/* The glow burst, radial gradient behind the photo */
.author-photo-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -70px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 98% at 50% 55%,
      rgba(214,93,224,0.60) 0%,
      rgba(138,58,226,0.52) 30%,
      rgba(60,28,120,0.35) 55%,
      rgba(5,6,9,0) 75%
    );
  filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Secondary gold tint on the outer edge */
.author-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(212,168,67,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.author-photo {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.author-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain;
  aspect-ratio: auto; display: block;
}
.author-content { order: 0; }
.author-bio {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.author-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── BLOG ── */
#blog {
  background: var(--bg2); padding: var(--py) 0; position: relative;
}
.blog-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
}
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); border: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
  border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.blog-card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover;
  display: block; transition: transform 0.45s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
#newsletter {
  background: var(--bg); padding: var(--py) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#newsletter::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,168,67,0.05), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nl-inner {
  text-align: center; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.nl-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-b); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold);
}
.nl-title {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,40px);
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #dfe2e8;
}
.nl-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.nl-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 180px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 13px 18px;
  font-family: var(--fbody); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.nl-input::placeholder { color: var(--subtle); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color: rgba(30,64,175,0.65); }
.nl-privacy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--subtle); }
.nl-privacy a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── FAQ SECTION (AEO/GEO) ── */
#faq {
  background: var(--bg2); padding: var(--py) 0; position: relative;
}
.faq-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.faq-grid { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0; text-align: left; color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-b); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  margin-left: 16px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.faq-answer {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; padding-bottom: 20px; }

/* ── RETAILERS / WHERE TO FIND ── */
#retailers {
  background: var(--bg); padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
}
.retailers-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.retailers-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.retailers-left p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.retailers-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.retailer-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 12px 24px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.retailer-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(30,64,175,0.1); border-color: var(--btn-b);
  color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.retailers-right h3 {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.social-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 12px 8px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(30,64,175,0.1); border-color: var(--btn-b); color: var(--text);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-b);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand-desc {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle);
  padding: 5px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-b); border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--fhead); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-b); padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--subtle); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--subtle); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-grid       { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .series-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .author-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .author-photo-wrap   { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .promo-inner         { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; }
  .retailers-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .social-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --py: 64px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta-wrap { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  h1.hero-title { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero-stats   { gap: 28px; }
  .hero-stat-div { display: none; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-cover { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .promo-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-row      { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner  { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero-btns  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .feat-btns  { flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-card-img { height: 180px; }
}

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

/* ===== CANONICAL UNIFORM FOOTER (mjbf) - identical on every page ===== */
footer.mjbf{background:var(--bg2,#0a0f1f);border-top:1px solid var(--gold-b,rgba(212,168,67,0.2));color:var(--text,#fafafa);}
.mjbf-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.mjbf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding:64px 0 48px;align-items:start;}
.mjbf-block{min-width:0;}
.mjbf-logo{height:84px;width:auto;max-height:84px;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;}
.mjbf-tag{color:var(--muted,rgba(250,250,250,0.6));font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;max-width:340px;}
.mjbf-h{font-family:var(--fhead,'Syne',sans-serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold,#D4A843);margin-bottom:14px;}
.mjbf-sub{color:var(--muted,rgba(250,250,250,0.6));font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:300px;}
.mjbf-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:260px;}
.mjbf-btn{display:block;text-align:center;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--gold-b,rgba(212,168,67,0.3));border-radius:var(--r,4px);color:var(--text,#fafafa);font-family:var(--fbody,'Inter',sans-serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;}
.mjbf-btn:hover{background:var(--gold,#D4A843);color:#050609;border-color:var(--gold,#D4A843);}
.mjbf-social{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;max-width:440px;}
.mjbf-social a{display:block;text-align:center;padding:12px 10px;border:1px solid var(--gold-b,rgba(212,168,67,0.2));border-radius:var(--r,4px);color:var(--gold,#D4A843);font-family:var(--fbody,'Inter',sans-serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;}
.mjbf-social a:hover{background:rgba(212,168,67,0.12);}
.mjbf-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-b,rgba(212,168,67,0.15));}
.mjbf-copy{color:var(--muted,rgba(250,250,250,0.5));font-size:13px;margin:0;}
.mjbf-nav{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.mjbf-nav a{color:var(--muted,rgba(250,250,250,0.6));font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.mjbf-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold,#D4A843);}
@media(max-width:860px){.mjbf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:48px 0 36px;}.mjbf-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}}

/* === user-requested tweaks === */
#hero .eyebrow{color:#ffffff !important;font-size:15px !important;letter-spacing:0.30em !important;}
h1.hero-title{position:relative;}
h1.hero-title span{position:relative;}
h1.hero-title .im-dot{position:relative;}
h1.hero-title .im-dot::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:0.16em;width:0.15em;height:0.15em;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%,#ff9ae6 0%,#c66bff 45%,#7a3df0 100%);box-shadow:0 0 13px 4px rgba(198,107,255,0.78),0 0 30px 9px rgba(122,61,240,0.45);pointer-events:none;}

/* HARD-HIDE all OceanWP theme chrome regardless of page template (banner + logo watermark fix) */
#site-header,#header,header,.site-header,#top-bar,.top-bar-wrap,
.page-header,.page-header-title,#title,.title-container,.single-page-title,
#site-logo,.custom-logo-link,.custom-logo,.oceanwp-mobile-menu-icon,
.breadcrumbs,#breadcrumb,nav.site-breadcrumbs{display:none !important;}

/* contained purple+blue colour burst behind author photo (not past shoulders/bottom) */
.author-photo-wrap{position:relative;}
.author-photo-wrap::before{inset:auto !important;left:5% !important;right:5% !important;top:-8px !important;bottom:0 !important;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 80% at 50% 44%,rgba(150,70,230,0.58) 0%,rgba(70,95,240,0.46) 46%,rgba(40,30,110,0.22) 66%,rgba(5,6,9,0) 80%) !important;filter:blur(13px) !important;border-radius:42% !important;}
.author-photo-wrap::after{display:none !important;}
.about-photo{position:relative;overflow:visible !important;}
.about-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.about-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:5% !important;right:5% !important;top:-8px !important;bottom:0 !important;inset:auto;z-index:0;border-radius:42%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 80% at 50% 44%,rgba(150,70,230,0.58) 0%,rgba(70,95,240,0.46) 46%,rgba(40,30,110,0.22) 66%,rgba(5,6,9,0) 80%);filter:blur(13px);pointer-events:none;}

.elementor-location-footer,.elementor-location-header{display:none !important;}

/* author photo glow: purple-to-blue hue, contained to image */
.author-photo-wrap{position:relative;}
.author-photo-wrap::before{inset:auto !important;left:3% !important;right:3% !important;top:-10px !important;bottom:0 !important;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 85% at 50% 45%,rgba(120,40,180,0.46) 0%,rgba(168,92,228,0.40) 26%,rgba(58,46,150,0.36) 52%,rgba(70,110,205,0.30) 72%,rgba(5,6,9,0) 88%) !important;filter:blur(15px) !important;border-radius:44% !important;}
.author-photo-wrap::after{display:none !important;}

/* Reader reviews 2x4 grid */
.tg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;}
.tg-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--gold-b);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.tg-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.tg-quote{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px;flex:1;font-style:italic;}
.tg-attr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
.tg-attr strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.tg-todo .tg-quote{color:var(--subtle);font-style:italic;}
@media(max-width:760px){.tg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.series-card .series-cover{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}

/* UNIFORM dark-pink + purple sunburst glow (home) */
.author-photo-wrap{position:relative;}
.author-photo-wrap::before{content:'' !important;position:absolute !important;inset:auto !important;left:4% !important;right:4% !important;top:-10px !important;bottom:0 !important;background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 44%,rgba(228,62,150,0.10) 0deg 5deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 5deg 13deg),radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 86% at 50% 44%,rgba(220,40,125,0.60) 0%,rgba(182,46,172,0.52) 30%,rgba(122,52,214,0.44) 56%,rgba(5,6,9,0) 80%) !important;filter:blur(11px) !important;border-radius:45% !important;z-index:0 !important;}
.author-photo-wrap::after{display:none !important;}
</style>
