:root {
  --navy: #071426;
  --navy-2: #0d2038;
  --silver: #d8e7f1;
  --gold: #f4c96b;
  --fire: #ff7b35;
  --blue: #63d7ff;
  --muted: #a8bac8;
  --card: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--silver);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #153252 0, var(--navy) 38%, #030811 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 7vw;
  background: rgba(3,8,17,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.logo {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
nav a { color: var(--silver); font-size: .95rem; }
nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero {
  min-height: 82vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 80px 7vw;
}
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 18px; }
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.8rem);
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(99,215,255,.28);
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); color: white; }
h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.hero-text { font-size: 1.25rem; max-width: 760px; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }
.button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.button.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--fire), var(--gold)); color: #170b05; }
.button.secondary { color: var(--silver); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.hero-art {
  min-height: 440px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 34px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,215,255,.25), rgba(244,201,107,.10) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(99,215,255,.18), inset 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.crystal { font-size: 7rem; color: var(--blue); text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--blue); }
.section, .intro-section {
  padding: 70px 7vw;
}
.intro-section {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.intro-section p { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.book-grid, .guardian-grid, .world-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.book-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.book-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.book-cover, .author-photo {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(99,215,255,.20), rgba(255,123,53,.18));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px;
}
.dark-panel {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.guardian-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.guardian-grid article, .world-grid article {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.guardian-grid p, .world-grid p, .book-card p, .about-section p, .contact-section p { color: var(--muted); }
.world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.download-banner, .contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,215,255,.12), rgba(244,201,107,.10));
}
.about-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-photo { min-height: 260px; }
footer {
  padding: 32px 7vw;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .hero, .book-grid, .about-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guardian-grid, .world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  nav { gap: 10px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 54px; }
  .guardian-grid, .world-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.book-cover {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  align-self: start;
}
.book-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}


.book-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.amazon-button,
.learn-more-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.amazon-button {
  color: #170b05;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9852c, var(--gold) 52%, #fff0a8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,201,107,.72);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244,201,107,.18);
}
.amazon-button:hover {
  color: #170b05;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(244,201,107,.46), 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.learn-more-button {
  color: var(--silver);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.learn-more-button:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(244,201,107,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244,201,107,.18);
}


/* Version 4 book detail pages */
.book-detail-hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 380px) 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 80px 7vw;
}
.book-detail-cover {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(99,215,255,.16), 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.book-detail-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.book-detail-intro .hero-text {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.amazon-button.large,
.learn-more-button.large {
  padding: 13px 22px;
}
.reading-card,
.excerpt-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.reading-card {
  max-width: 980px;
}
.reading-card p,
.excerpt-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.excerpt-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,215,255,.10), rgba(244,201,107,.08));
}
.excerpt-card {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.excerpt-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.excerpt-text {
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.excerpt-text p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  line-height: .85;
  padding: 8px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244,201,107,.32);
}
.excerpt-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.detail-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .book-detail-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 54px; }
  .book-detail-cover { max-width: 360px; }
  .detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* Version 4.3 */
.book-cover{max-width:300px!important;}

.guardians-section{padding:80px 20px;max-width:1400px;margin:auto}
.guardians-section h2{font-size:3rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-label{color:#d4af37;letter-spacing:3px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px}
.guardian-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.guardian-card{background:#1f2c40;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;color:#d8dee9}
.guardian-placeholder{height:180px;border-radius:16px;background:#24364f;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:#7fcfff;box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(80,180,255,.2)}
.guardian-card h3{color:white;font-size:1.8rem}
.guardian-type{color:#d4af37;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px}
.learn-more{color:#d4af37;text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.guardian-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.guardian-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Version 5.1 Guardian placement fix */
.guardians-showcase .section-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.featured-guardian-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 24px;
}
.featured-guardian-grid .guardian-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.featured-guardian-grid .guardian-placeholder {
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(99,215,255,.20), rgba(244,201,107,.12));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(99,215,255,.14);
}
.featured-guardian-grid .guardian-card h3 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.featured-guardian-grid .guardian-type {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.featured-guardian-grid .guardian-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}
.featured-guardian-grid .learn-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.featured-guardian-grid .learn-more:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244,201,107,.45);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-guardian-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .featured-guardian-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}



/* Version 5.2 - Seven Guardian cards */
.guardian-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.guardian-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
}
.featured-guardian{
  grid-column:2 / span 1;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .guardian-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .featured-guardian{grid-column:auto;}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .guardian-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}



/* Version 5.3 - Guardian detail pages */
.guardian-detail-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(300px, 1.1fr);
  gap:2rem;
  align-items:center;
}
.guardian-detail-art{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1rem;
}
.large-placeholder{
  min-height:320px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.guardian-detail-copy h1{
  margin-top:.25rem;
}
.detail-section{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;
}
.detail-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(218, 178, 92, .35);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:1.5rem;
  background:rgba(10, 18, 35, .72);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(64, 148, 255, .08);
}
.detail-card h2{
  margin-top:0;
}
.power-list{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:1.25rem;
}
.power-list li{
  margin:.4rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 800px){
  .guardian-detail-grid,
  .detail-section{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .guardian-detail-art{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* Version 5.4.1 Hero Image Fix */
.hero-art{
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-banner{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  display:block;
  border-radius:24px;
}


/* Version 6 Optimized Hero */
.hero-section{
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr !important;
}

.hero-banner{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center center;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.40);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 40px rgba(64,148,255,.15),
        0 0 60px rgba(218,178,92,.08);
}


/* Version 7.0 - Expansion Framework */

/* HD-ready Guardian cards */
.hd-ready-grid,
.guardian-grid,
.dragon-grid,
.world-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.guardian-card,
.dragon-card,
.world-card,
.book-teaser,
.newsletter-card,
.spotlight-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.28);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(12,24,42,.78);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(64,148,255,.08);
}
.guardian-card,
.dragon-card,
.world-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  padding:1rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.guardian-card:hover,
.dragon-card:hover,
.world-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(218,178,92,.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(64,148,255,.14),
    0 0 45px rgba(218,178,92,.08);
}
.guardian-image-wrap{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:3 / 4;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.24);
  background:rgba(8,18,32,.55);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.guardian-card-image,
.dragon-card img,
.world-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  border-radius:14px;
}
.guardian-card-image{
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.guardian-card:hover .guardian-card-image{
  transform:scale(1.035);
}
.guardian-card-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1;
}
.guardian-card-copy .learn-link{
  margin-top:auto;
}
.guardian-fire .guardian-type{color:#ff8a3d;}
.guardian-sapphire .guardian-type{color:#42a5ff;}
.guardian-surya .guardian-type,
.guardian-sun .guardian-type{color:#ffd05a;}
.guardian-chandra .guardian-type,
.guardian-moon .guardian-type{color:#8fb7ff;}
.guardian-bowen .guardian-type,
.guardian-earth .guardian-type{color:#7dbb5a;}
.guardian-nyla .guardian-type,
.guardian-shapeshifter .guardian-type{color:#a874ff;}
.guardian-noah .guardian-type,
.guardian-storm .guardian-type{color:#59b7ff;}
.guardian-grid .guardian-card:nth-child(7){
  grid-column:2 / span 1;
}

/* Detail pages */
.guardian-detail-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.9fr) minmax(300px,1.1fr);
  gap:2rem;
  align-items:center;
}
.guardian-detail-image{
  width:100%;
  max-width:620px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 36px rgba(64,148,255,.15),
    0 0 48px rgba(218,178,92,.08);
  display:block;
}
.detail-section{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;
}
.detail-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.35);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:1.5rem;
  background:rgba(10,18,35,.72);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(64,148,255,.08);
}
.power-list{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:1.25rem;
}
.muted{
  color:rgba(224,235,255,.7);
}

/* Spotlight / newsletter */
.spotlight-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:center;
  padding:1.5rem;
}
.spotlight-image img{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.28);
}
.newsletter-card{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:2rem auto 0;
  padding:2rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.book-cover-placeholder{
  min-width:180px;
  aspect-ratio:2 / 3;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,178,92,.35);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,34,58,.9), rgba(6,15,28,.95));
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:rgba(236,242,255,.88);
  font-weight:700;
  padding:1rem;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hd-ready-grid,
  .guardian-grid,
  .dragon-grid,
  .world-grid,
  .detail-section{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .guardian-grid .guardian-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:auto;}
  .spotlight-card,
  .guardian-detail-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hd-ready-grid,
  .guardian-grid,
  .dragon-grid,
  .world-grid,
  .detail-section{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* Version 7.1.1 - Books Section Layout Repair */
#books .book-grid,
.books-grid,
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

#books .book-card,
.book-card {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

#books .book-cover,
#books .book-cover-wrap,
#books .book-image-container,
#books .book-card > picture,
#books .book-card > a:first-child,
.book-cover,
.book-cover-wrap,
.book-image-container {
  width: 180px !important;
  min-width: 180px !important;
  max-width: 180px !important;
  height: 270px !important;
  min-height: 270px !important;
  max-height: 270px !important;
  flex: 0 0 180px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

#books .book-cover img,
#books .book-card img,
.book-cover img,
.book-card img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
}

#books .book-copy,
.book-copy {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

#books .book-actions,
.book-actions {
  margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
}

/* Make Book 3 teaser match the same cover footprint */
.book-cover-placeholder {
  width: 180px !important;
  min-width: 180px !important;
  max-width: 180px !important;
  height: 270px !important;
  min-height: 270px !important;
  max-height: 270px !important;
  flex: 0 0 180px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Ensure Guardians start below Books, never underneath cover overflow */
#guardians,
.guardians-section {
  clear: both !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #books .book-grid,
  .books-grid,
  .book-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #books .book-card,
  .book-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  #books .book-cover,
  #books .book-cover-wrap,
  #books .book-image-container,
  .book-cover,
  .book-cover-wrap,
  .book-image-container,
  .book-cover-placeholder {
    width: 220px !important;
    min-width: 220px !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    height: 330px !important;
    min-height: 330px !important;
    max-height: 330px !important;
    flex-basis: 330px !important;
  }
}