:root{
  --bg:#050303;
  --bg2:#0b0606;
  --espresso:#120908;
  --panel:#1a0d0b;
  --panel2:#241210;
  --wine:#3a1417;
  --rose:#5b1b1e;
  --gold:#d6b772;
  --gold2:#f0d99c;
  --ivory:#f7ecd6;
  --cream:#e8dac0;
  --muted:#b7a78b;
  --line:rgba(214,183,114,.28);
  --line2:rgba(240,217,156,.52);
  --shadow:0 32px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.50);
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
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/* Compatibility for preserved First Chapter Room and reader gift pages */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:10px;background:var(--gold2);color:#120908;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;z-index:100}.skip-link:focus{left:12px}.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,3,3,.94),rgba(5,3,3,.78));backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.18)}.top .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:16px 0}.brand{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ivory)}.navlinks{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}.navlinks a,.mini-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:40px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);color:var(--cream);font:inherit;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}.navlinks a:hover,.mini-btn:hover{border-color:var(--line2);background:rgba(214,183,114,.12)}.h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(38px,8vw,72px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.04em}.kicker,.tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:800}.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}.grid.two,.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid.three,.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.card,.paper,.quiet-card,.gift,.serial-paper{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(36,18,16,.88),rgba(18,9,8,.78));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.serial-page .serial-paper,.reader-page .paper{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}.first-room-note,.notice,.quote{border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.30);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(214,183,114,.07);padding:18px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--cream)}.btnrow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}.number{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line),transparent);margin:28px 0}.gold{border-color:var(--line2)!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(214,183,114,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.035))!important}.serial-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}.reader-page,.serial-page{background:transparent}.footer a{color:var(--gold2)}@media(max-width:760px){.top .nav{display:grid;gap:12px}.navlinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}.navlinks a,.mini-btn{width:100%}.grid.two,.grid.three,.two,.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand{font-size:22px}}


/* V5000.14 Cosmetic Rescue: compact mobile navigation + single language choice */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{position:relative;top:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,3,3,.98),rgba(5,3,3,.88));}
  .masthead{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 0 10px;}
  .brand-name{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,38px);letter-spacing:.105em;line-height:1;}
  .brand-sub{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;margin-top:7px;}
  .lang-switch{flex:0 0 auto;gap:7px;justify-content:flex-end;max-width:42%;}
  .lang-switch a{font-size:10px;padding:8px 10px;letter-spacing:.08em;}
  .nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;gap:8px;width:100%;padding:0 0 12px;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .nav a{flex:0 0 auto;width:auto;min-height:38px;padding:9px 13px;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .hero{padding-top:24px;}
  .language-landing{display:none!important;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 24px,var(--max));}
  .site-header{position:relative;}
  .masthead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:start;gap:10px;}
  .brand-name{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.09em;}
  .brand-sub{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.20em;}
  .lang-switch{max-width:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:6px;}
  .lang-switch a{min-width:76px;text-align:center;padding:7px 9px;font-size:9px;}
  .nav{display:flex!important;grid-template-columns:none!important;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:0;}
  .nav a{width:auto!important;min-height:36px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.045em;}
  .hero{padding:22px 0 36px;}
}


/* V5000.15 Final Cosmetic Rescue: collapsed mobile nav, cleaner language, correct page visibility */
.menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:38px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:rgba(214,183,114,.10);color:var(--gold2);font:inherit;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.20)}
.menu-toggle:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(240,217,156,.45);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{position:relative!important;top:auto!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,3,3,.98),rgba(5,3,3,.90))!important;}
  .masthead{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;align-items:start!important;gap:12px!important;padding:16px 0 10px!important;}
  .brand-name{font-size:clamp(29px,8vw,38px)!important;letter-spacing:.095em!important;line-height:1!important;}
  .brand-sub{font-size:9px!important;letter-spacing:.20em!important;margin-top:7px!important;}
  .lang-switch{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;gap:7px!important;justify-content:flex-end!important;align-items:flex-start!important;max-width:none!important;}
  .lang-switch a{font-size:9px!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important;padding:7px 9px!important;min-width:auto!important;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex!important;width:100%;margin:0 0 10px!important;}
  html.js-ready .site-header .nav{display:none!important;}
  html.js-ready .site-header.nav-open .nav{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:8px!important;width:100%!important;padding:0 0 12px!important;margin:0!important;overflow:visible!important;}
  .site-header .nav a{width:100%!important;min-height:38px!important;padding:9px 12px!important;font-size:12px!important;letter-spacing:.045em!important;white-space:normal!important;}
  .hero{padding-top:24px!important;}
  .language-landing{display:none!important;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 24px,var(--max))!important;}
  .masthead{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .lang-switch{justify-content:flex-start!important;}
  .brand-name{font-size:31px!important;}
  .site-header .nav a{min-height:36px!important;}
}

/* Three-House Mark: House I / STORY micro seal. Scoped, reversible, and intentionally quiet. */
.three-house-mark{
  appearance:none;
  display:inline-grid;
  gap:4px;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  padding:10px 14px 9px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.34);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(214,183,114,.075),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.045), 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  color:rgba(247,236,214,.78);
  font:inherit;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
.three-house-mark:hover,
.three-house-mark:focus-visible{
  border-color:rgba(240,217,156,.56);
  color:var(--ivory);
  outline:none;
}
.three-house-mark:focus-visible{
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.045), 0 0 0 3px rgba(240,217,156,.16), 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.three-house-row,
.three-house-line{
  display:block;
  white-space:normal;
  line-height:1.15;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.56);
}
.three-house-row{
  font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(247,236,214,.62);
}
.three-house-row strong,
.three-house-line strong{
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-weight:850;
}
.three-house-line{
  font-size:9px;
  color:rgba(232,218,192,.54);
}
.three-house-message{
  display:block;
  max-width:36rem;
  color:rgba(247,236,214,.88);
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  line-height:1.45;
  opacity:0;
  min-height:1.45em;
  margin-top:5px;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.three-house-mark.is-speaking .three-house-message{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .three-house-mark,
  .three-house-message{transition:border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .three-house-mark{width:100%;justify-items:start;margin-bottom:18px;padding:10px 13px;}
  .three-house-row{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;}
  .three-house-line{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;}
  .three-house-message{font-size:13.5px;}
}



/* Premium First-Time Reader Clarity Pass: separate /start-here/ doorway. Additive and scoped. */
.start-here-primary{
  border-color:rgba(240,217,156,.78)!important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(214,183,114,.34),rgba(255,255,255,.055))!important;
  color:var(--ivory)!important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.30), 0 0 0 1px rgba(240,217,156,.14) inset;
}
.first-reader-note{max-width:650px;color:rgba(240,217,156,.82);}
.start-gateway{max-width:1040px;}
.start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch;}
.start-book-spotlight,.author-intro-panel{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);}
.start-book-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,220px) 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.start-book-layout img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.34);box-shadow:0 24px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.42);}
.author-intro-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.author-photo-frame{margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.32);background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);box-shadow:0 24px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.38);aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.author-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;display:block;filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02);}
.start-door-grid{margin-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .start-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .start-book-layout{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;}
  .author-photo-frame{max-width:360px;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .start-book-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .start-book-layout img{max-width:210px;}
  .author-photo-frame{max-width:260px;}
}

/* The Letter Room: additive-only scoped integration */
.letter-room-doorway{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(280px,.85fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.letter-room-doorway-copy,.letter-room-doorway-feature{position:relative;z-index:1}
.letter-room-doorway-feature{border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.24);border-radius:26px;padding:26px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(5,3,3,.38),rgba(91,27,30,.12));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.letter-room-lead{font-size:clamp(19px,3vw,23px);max-width:640px}
.letter-room-kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.20em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.letter-room-product-card h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,48px)}
.letter-room-callout{position:relative;z-index:1}
.letter-room-callout strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--ivory)}
.letter-room-includes span{position:relative;padding-left:42px}
.letter-room-includes span:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:16px;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:800}
.letter-room-notice{padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.letter-room-order-panel{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.letter-room-order-summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}
.letter-room-price{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,72px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold2)}
.letter-room-form{display:grid;gap:22px}
.letter-room-check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.24);border-radius:22px;padding:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.028);color:var(--cream);line-height:1.65;cursor:pointer}
.letter-room-check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;accent-color:#d6b772}
.letter-room-submit{justify-self:start;font:inherit}
@media (max-width:900px){.letter-room-doorway{grid-template-columns:1fr}.letter-room-order-summary{display:grid}.letter-room-price{font-size:50px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.letter-room-doorway-feature{border-radius:22px;padding:22px}.letter-room-submit{width:100%}}



/* Secret Circle of 13 hidden doorway: small, additive, and intentionally absent from navigation. */
.secret-circle-whisper-section{padding:0 0 54px}
.secret-circle-whisper{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:11px;width:max-content;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;color:rgba(214,183,114,.60);text-decoration:none;text-align:center;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.secret-circle-whisper-ring{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.28);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(91,27,30,.16),rgba(5,3,3,.76));font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:19px;color:rgba(240,217,156,.72);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.30)}
.secret-circle-whisper-ring:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(214,183,114,.12)}
.secret-circle-whisper-ring:after{content:"✦";position:absolute;top:-8px;font-size:9px;color:rgba(214,183,114,.66);background:#050303;padding:2px}
.secret-circle-whisper-text{max-width:260px;font-size:9px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.32}
.secret-circle-whisper:hover,.secret-circle-whisper:focus-visible{color:var(--gold2);outline:none}.secret-circle-whisper:hover .secret-circle-whisper-ring,.secret-circle-whisper:focus-visible .secret-circle-whisper-ring{border-color:rgba(240,217,156,.62);box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.38),0 0 0 4px rgba(214,183,114,.06)}.secret-circle-whisper:hover .secret-circle-whisper-text,.secret-circle-whisper:focus-visible .secret-circle-whisper-text{opacity:.86}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.secret-circle-whisper,.secret-circle-whisper-ring,.secret-circle-whisper-text{transition:.2s ease}}


/* Phase 2 accessibility semantics: preserve appearance while correcting structure */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.visual-h3{font-size:clamp(23px,4vw,36px);line-height:1.05}
.visual-h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,60px);line-height:.98}
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea,[tabindex]):focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold2)!important;outline-offset:3px!important}