/* ── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --pink:        #F7C5D5;   /* blush                */
  --pink-deep:   #EF9BB8;   /* rose                 */
  --pink-pale:   #FDF0F4;   /* near-white blush     */
  --blue:        #B8D4F0;   /* periwinkle           */
  --blue-deep:   #7AABDF;   /* cornflower           */
  --blue-pale:   #EEF5FC;   /* misty blue           */
  --purple:      #D4C0F0;   /* soft lavender        */
  --purple-deep: #A98FD8;   /* wisteria             */
  --purple-pale: #F3EFFD;   /* near-white lavender  */
  --ivory:       #FEFCF9;   /* warm white           */
  --parchment:   #F8F2EA;   /* aged parchment       */
  --midnight:    #140F2A;   /* deep night purple    */
  --night:       #1E1535;   /* slightly lighter     */
  --ink:         #221A32;   /* warm dark purple-ink */
  --ink-mid:     #5A4870;   /* mid muted purple     */
  --ink-soft:    #9080A8;   /* soft muted lavender  */
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cur-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.cur-ring {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--pink-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .28s, height .28s, border-color .28s, opacity .28s;
  opacity: .55;
}
.cur-ring.big { width: 42px; height: 42px; opacity: .22; border-color: var(--purple-deep); }

/* ── STAR FIELD ─────────────────────────────────── */
#stars {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.star {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  animation: twinkle linear infinite;
}
@keyframes twinkle {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 5rem;
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(254,252,249,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(212,192,240,.4);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Leckerli One', cursive;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.nav-logo .han {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-right: .35rem;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.8rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid); text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; transition: color .3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  transition: width .35s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--purple)) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: .5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: opacity .3s !important;
}
.nav-pill::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-pill:hover { opacity: .8; }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5rem;
}

/* Watercolour mesh blobs */
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; }
.b1 { width: 650px; height: 650px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,197,213,.82) 0%, transparent 70%); top: -160px; right: -100px; animation: breathe 10s ease-in-out infinite; }
.b2 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,192,240,.68) 0%, transparent 70%); bottom: -80px; left: -80px; animation: breathe 13s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.b3 { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,212,240,.62) 0%, transparent 70%); top: 30%; left: 30%; animation: breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }
@keyframes breathe { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1)} 50%{transform:scale(1.15)} }

.hero-left { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 9rem 0 6rem; max-width: 600px; }

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards .15s;
}    .kicker-gems { display: flex; gap: .3rem; }
.gem {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.gem-pink   { background: var(--pink-deep); }
.gem-blue   { background: var(--blue-deep); }
.gem-purple { background: var(--purple-deep); }
.hero-kicker span { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: 'Leckerli One', serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards .35s;
}
.hero-h1 .i-pink   { color: var(--pink-deep); }
.hero-h1 .i-blue   { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.hero-h1 .i-purple { color: var(--purple-deep); }
.hero-h1 .block    { display: block; }

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards .6s;
}

.hero-hanzi {
  display: block;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .55em; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 1.3rem 0 2rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards .6s;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards .8s;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.4rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards 1s;
}
.btn {
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px; transition: all .35s;
  display: inline-block; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-deep), var(--purple-deep));
  color: white; border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: .82; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(169,143,216,.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--purple-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Hero photo column */
.hero-photo-col {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-photo-col .apc {
  width: 420px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bio block inside hero */
.hero-bio {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,192,240,.3);
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards 1.15s;
}
.hero-bio p {

  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.hero-chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards 1.3s;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.hero-right {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 400px; height: 540px;
}
.panel-arch {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 200px 200px 12px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--pink-pale) 0%, var(--purple-pale) 45%, var(--blue-pale) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,192,240,.5);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-arch::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,192,240,.3);
  border-radius: 190px 190px 8px 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.panel-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 280px; height: 280px;
  top: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,192,240,.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.panel-glow-blue {
  position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,212,240,.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating han inside arch */
.fhan {
  position: absolute;
  font-weight: 300;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fhan-1 { font-size: 4.8rem; color: rgba(239,155,184,.16); top:6%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); animation: fc1 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.fhan-2 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: rgba(122,171,223,.15); top:38%; right:6%; animation: fc2 8s ease-in-out infinite -2s; }
.fhan-3 { font-size: 2rem;   color: rgba(169,143,216,.12); bottom:30%; left:8%; animation: fc2 6s ease-in-out infinite -4s; }
.fhan-4 { font-size: 6rem;   color: rgba(184,212,240,.1);  bottom:6%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); animation: fc1 9s ease-in-out infinite -1s; }
@keyframes fc1 { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-16px)} }
@keyframes fc2 { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-12px)} }

/* Petal / sparkle particles */
.sparkle { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0; animation: sparkFall linear infinite; }
@keyframes sparkFall {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: .8; }
  85%  { opacity: .4; }
  100% { transform: translateY(560px) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Orbiting badge */
.panel-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.8rem; right: -1.8rem;
  width: 108px; height: 108px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-deep), var(--purple-deep));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(122,171,223,.4);
  animation: spin-slow 20s linear infinite;
}
.badge-han  { font-size: 1.9rem; color: white; line-height: 1; }
.badge-sub  { font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* Floating decorative ring */
.panel-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212,192,240,.35);
  animation: spin-slow 35s linear infinite reverse;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes spin-slow { from{transform:rotate(0)} to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }

/* ── SECTION SHARED ──────────────────────────────── */
.stag { font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.stag::before { content:''; width:28px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--blue)); }
.stag .han {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
}

.sh {
  font-family: 'Bree Serif', serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink);
}
.sh em   { font-style: italic; color: var(--pink-deep); }
.sh .blm { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.sh .plm { font-style: italic; color: var(--purple-deep); }

/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#about {
  padding: 8rem 5rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Large background character */
#about::before {
  content: '緣'; position: absolute;
  right: 2rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Bree Serif', serif;
  font-size: 30rem; color: rgba(212,192,240,.07);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
/* Diagonal colour stripe */
#about::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -10%; right: -10%; height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--purple), var(--blue));
  opacity: .5;
}

.about-grid {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
  gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
}

/* Photo column */
.apc { position: relative; }
.photo-frame {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 175px 175px 14px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--pink-pale) 0%, var(--purple-pale) 50%, var(--blue-pale) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(212,192,240,.3), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.photo-frame-dots {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='36' height='36' viewBox='0 0 36 36' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='18' cy='18' r='1' fill='%23A98FD8' fill-opacity='0.12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.photo-ph {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem;
}
.photo-ph svg { opacity: .32; }
.photo-ph p { font-style: italic; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--purple-deep); opacity: .8; }

/* Accent shapes */
.acc-circle {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.8rem; right: -1.8rem;
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 2px solid rgba(184,212,240,.5); z-index: -1;
}
.acc-ring {
  position: absolute; top: -2rem; left: -2rem;
  width: 155px; height: 155px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212,192,240,.45); z-index: -1;
  animation: spin-slow 28s linear infinite reverse;
}
.acc-ring-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20%; right: -3rem;
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,197,213,.5); z-index: -1;
}

/* Floating quote card */
.about-quote {
  position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; left: -2rem;
  background: white;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--purple-deep);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  max-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(169,143,216,.18);
}
.about-quote p { font-style: italic; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.65; }
.about-quote .qhan { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--purple-deep); display: block; margin-top: .35rem; }

/* Text column */
.atc { width: 100%; }
.atc .sh { margin: .6rem 0 1.8rem; }
.abody { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.95; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.chip {
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .42rem 1rem; border-radius: 50px;
}
.cp { background: var(--pink-pale); color: #c0607c; border: 1px solid rgba(239,155,184,.35); }
.cb { background: var(--blue-pale); color: #4a7fb0; border: 1px solid rgba(184,212,240,.45); }
.cv { background: var(--purple-pale); color: #7058b0; border: 1px solid rgba(212,192,240,.45); }

/* ── BOOKS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#books {
  padding: 8rem 5rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  position: relative;
}
#books::before {
  content: '生';
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 30%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 30rem;
  color: rgba(212,192,240,.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#books::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--purple), var(--blue));
  opacity: .7;
}

.bh {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem;
}
.bh-left { max-width: 500px; }
.see-all {
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-deep); text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: gap .3s; padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.see-all:hover { gap: .9rem; }

.bg {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3rem;
}

.bcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.bcwrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.bcover {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), box-shadow .5s;
}
.bcard:hover .bcover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 34px 64px rgba(169,143,216,.2); }

.bcard:nth-child(1) .bcover { background: linear-gradient(168deg, #fce8ef 0%, #eda8c0 35%, #c06090 68%, #7a2a50 100%); }
.bcard:nth-child(2) .bcover { background: linear-gradient(168deg, #e8f0fb 0%, #a8c8ef 35%, #6090c8 68%, #2a4a80 100%); }
.bcard:nth-child(3) .bcover { background: linear-gradient(168deg, #f2ecfd 0%, #c8a8ef 35%, #9060d0 68%, #4a2a80 100%); }

.bcc {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .7rem; padding: 2rem;
}
.bcc-han  { font-size: 4.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); line-height: 1; }
.bcc-title { font-family: 'Bree Serif', serif; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }

/* top pip */
.bshadow {
  position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 8%; right: 8%; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(100,80,160,.12); filter: blur(12px); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: opacity .5s;
}
.bcard:hover .bshadow { opacity: .55; }

.blabel {
  font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-deep); margin-bottom: .45rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.blabel::before { content:''; width:18px; height:1px; background:var(--purple); }
.btitle {
  font-family: 'Bree Serif', serif;
  font-size: 1.42rem; line-height: 1.22; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.bdesc { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; }
.blink {
  margin-top: 1.3rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: gap .3s;
}
.blink:hover { gap: .9rem; }
.blink svg { width: 14px; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
#newsletter {
  padding: 9rem 5rem;
  background: var(--midnight);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Aurora blobs */
.aur { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); pointer-events: none; animation: breathe ease-in-out infinite; }
.aur-1 { width: 560px; height: 560px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,197,213,.15) 0%, transparent 70%); top:-120px; left:-80px; animation-duration:11s; }
.aur-2 { width: 450px; height: 450px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,212,240,.12) 0%, transparent 70%); bottom:-80px; right:-60px; animation-duration:9s; animation-direction:reverse; }
.aur-3 { width: 350px; height: 350px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,192,240,.14) 0%, transparent 70%); top:40%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); animation-duration:14s; animation-delay:2s; }

/* Constellation pattern */
.constellation {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 0%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 50% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 0%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 80% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 0%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 10% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0%, transparent 0%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 90% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 0%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 35% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0%, transparent 0%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 65% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 0%);
}

/* Large bg character */
.nl-bg-han {
  position: absolute; left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-55%);
  font-size: 28rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dashed rings */
.nring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events: none; animation: spin-slow linear infinite;
}
.nring-1 { width:480px; height:480px; border:1px dashed rgba(212,192,240,.12); animation-duration:45s; }
.nring-2 { width:660px; height:660px; border:1px dashed rgba(184,212,240,.08); animation-duration:65s; animation-direction:reverse; }

.nl-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

.nl-ey {
  font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.nl-ey::before, .nl-ey::after { content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--blue); opacity:.5; }

.nl-h2 {
  font-family: 'Bree Serif', serif; font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1; color: white; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.nl-h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.nl-h2 .np { color: var(--pink); }
.nl-h2 .nv { color: var(--purple); }

.nl-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.nl-substack-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-deep), var(--purple-deep));
  color: white; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(169,143,216,.35);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.nl-substack-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 0px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-deep), var(--purple-deep));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.nl-substack-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; width: 100%; }
.nl-substack-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(122,171,223,.45); }
.nl-substack-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.nl-social { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.slink {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); text-decoration: none;
  padding: .5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  transition: color .3s, background .3s;
}
.slink:hover { color: white; background: rgba(212,192,240,.1); }
.slink svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.ssep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Three-gem decoration above social */
.gem-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.gem-row .gem { width: 8px; height: 8px; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: #0e0b1e;
  padding: 2rem 5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.flogo { font-family: 'Leckerli One', serif; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.fhan  { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(212,192,240,.25); }
.fnote { font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

/* ── REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .85s ease, transform .85s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.d1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: .36s; }

@keyframes riseIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  nav, footer { padding-left: 3rem; padding-right: 3rem; }
  #hero { padding: 0 3rem; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-photo-col { padding: 6rem 0 0; }
  .hero-photo-col .apc { width: 300px; }
  .apc { max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 0 0 5rem; }
  #books, #newsletter { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
  .bg { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 660px) {
  nav, footer { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1rem; }
  #hero { padding: 1.5rem; }
  #books, #newsletter { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .bg { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .bh { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Prevent decorative elements from causing horizontal overflow */
  #hero, #about, #books, #newsletter, footer { overflow-x: clip; }

  /* Pull the floating quote card in so it doesn't bleed off-screen */
  .about-quote { left: 0; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; max-width: 180px; }

  /* Tuck the decorative rings so they don't overflow */
  .acc-ring  { left: -1rem; top: -1rem; }
  .acc-ring-2 { right: -1.5rem; }
  .acc-circle { right: -1rem; }

  /* Scale down the huge background hanzi characters */
  #about::before,
  #books::before { font-size: 14rem; right: 0; }

  /* Clamp the decorative gradient stripes to the section width */
  #about::after,
  #books::after { left: 0; right: 0; }

  /* Prevent the large newsletter background character from overflowing */
  .nl-bg-han { font-size: 14rem; }

  /* Scale down the dashed orbit rings in newsletter */
  .nring-1 { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .nring-2 { width: 380px; height: 380px; }

  /* Hero photo column — constrain decorative rings */
  .hero-photo-col .apc { width: 260px; }
}