:root {
  --ink: #26221d;
  --muted: #655f56;
  --cream: #fbf7ef;
  --cream-deep: #f3eadc;
  --paper: #fffdf8;
  --gold: #8a633a;
  --gold-dark: #6d4b2d;
  --line: rgba(38, 34, 29, 0.14);
  --navy: #151b22;
  --white: #fff;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(54, 42, 28, .13);
  --radius: 28px;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: #e7d2ad; color: var(--ink); }

.shell { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(760px, 100%); margin-inline: auto; }
.centered { text-align: center; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; z-index: 9999; top: 10px; left: 10px; transform: translateY(-150%);
  background: var(--ink); color: white; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(251,247,239,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner { min-height: 78px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; }
.brand-mark {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: white; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px;
}
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; }
.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .01em; padding: 10px 0; position: relative;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 .55em; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.lead { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-lede { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.38rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 680px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--gold-dark); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 760; font-size: .76rem;
}
.fine-print { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }
.handwritten { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem; }

.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.centered-buttons { justify-content: center; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 50px;
  padding: 13px 23px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold); color: white; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 750;
  font-size: .92rem; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--gold-dark); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(109,75,45,.18); }
.button-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(38,34,29,.35); }
.button-secondary:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.button-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link span { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 90px 0 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 20%, rgba(238,210,160,.42), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 4%, rgba(255,255,255,.9), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf6ec 0%, #f4ead9 60%, #fbf8f1 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -10% -55% 48%; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.75), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr .96fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-copy h1 { font-style: italic; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 26px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-art { position: relative; min-height: 600px; }
.portrait-frame {
  width: min(430px, 82%); margin-left: auto; border-radius: 220px 220px 35px 35px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.68); background: #ddd0bd;
}
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 600px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.cover-float {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 25px; width: 220px; padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.cover-float img { border-radius: 3px; }

.section { padding: 105px 0; }
.soft-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(232,201,146,.22), transparent 28%),
    var(--cream-deep);
}
.dark-section { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.dark-section .eyebrow { color: #d9b887; }
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-heading.centered { margin-inline: auto; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.dark-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }

.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.card-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255,253,248,.68); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(67,51,33,.045);
}
.feature-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card-number { color: var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; display: block; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 88px; align-items: center; }
.book-stage { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.book-stage img {
  width: min(340px, 88%); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(53,41,28,.22);
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.split-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }
.dark-section .split-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 85px; align-items: center; }
.story-image { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.story-image img { width: 100%; max-height: 680px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; }
.story-copy p { color: var(--muted); }

.music-band { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.music-band .section-heading > p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.music-band .eyebrow { color: #d9b887; }
.video-shell {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.28); background: #080b0e;
}
.video-shell iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

.video-local-fallback {
  display: none; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 36px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(217,184,135,.18), transparent 32%),
    #202428;
  color: white;
}
.video-local-fallback p { max-width: 560px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 10px 0 0; }
.video-local-fallback strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight: 500; }
.video-local-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 22px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.local-preview .video-shell iframe { display: none; }
.local-preview .video-local-fallback { display: flex; }



.song-family-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.song-family-card {
  background: rgba(255,253,248,.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(67,51,33,.055);
}
.song-family-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.song-family-card h3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.song-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.song-list li {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.song-list li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.song-list strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
}
.song-list span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.podcast-banner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 54px 60px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.podcast-banner h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.podcast-banner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 700px; }

.principles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.principles-grid.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.principle { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 4px 0; }
.principle span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.principle h3 { margin-top: 22px; }
.principle p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

.signup-section { padding: 90px 0; background: #ece0cf; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.signup-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.signup-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.7rem); }
.kit-wrap { min-height: 90px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.kit-wrap .formkit-form {
  max-width: none !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important; border: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
}
.kit-wrap .formkit-fields { display: flex !important; gap: 10px !important; align-items: stretch !important; }
.kit-wrap .formkit-field { flex: 1 1 auto !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.kit-wrap .formkit-input {
  width: 100% !important; min-height: 54px !important; border: 1px solid rgba(38,34,29,.22) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important; padding: 13px 20px !important;
}
.kit-wrap .formkit-submit {
  min-height: 54px !important; border-radius: 999px !important; background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important; padding: 13px 22px !important; font-weight: 750 !important;
}
.kit-wrap .formkit-guarantee, .kit-wrap [data-element="guarantee"] { color: var(--muted) !important; font-size: .75rem !important; }

.page-hero {
  padding: 95px 0 105px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0, rgba(238,210,160,.36), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fbf7ef, #f1e5d2);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); }
.centered-page { text-align: center; }
.centered-page .hero-lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.book-hero { grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; }
.podcast-hero { min-height: 610px; display: grid; align-items: center; }
.podcast-card {
  min-height: 410px; border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f4e3c9, #d4b183);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(87,58,30,.15);
}
.podcast-heart { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.podcast-card strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); font-weight: 500; }
.podcast-card small { letter-spacing: .28em; margin-top: 14px; }

.quote-section { background: var(--paper); }
blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 42px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.18; font-style: italic;
}
.start-card {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 48px;
}
.start-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.start-card .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.about-grid { grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; }
.quote-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.large-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,4rem); line-height: 1.18; color: var(--gold-dark); }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.check-list { padding: 0; margin: 25px 0 32px; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 29px; margin: 10px 0; }
.check-list li::before { content: "♥"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; top: 3px; }
.contact-form {
  display: grid; gap: 18px; background: var(--paper); padding: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 720; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(38,34,29,.2); border-radius: 13px;
  background: white; color: var(--ink); padding: 13px 14px; outline: none;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(138,99,58,.12);
}
.contact-form .button { justify-self: start; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.full-thanks { min-height: 70vh; display: grid; align-items: center; }
.thank-heart { display: block; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 15px; }

.site-footer { padding: 65px 0 26px; background: #11161c; color: white; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 480px; }
.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); gap: 8px 28px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 45px; padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .78rem;
}

.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; top: 68px;
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }

  .hero-grid, .split, .story-grid, .signup-grid, .contact-grid, .quote-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 50px; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .hero-art { width: min(620px, 100%); margin-inline: auto; }
  .split, .story-grid, .contact-grid { gap: 55px; }
  .card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .song-family-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles-grid, .principles-grid.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .book-hero .book-stage { order: 2; }
  .about-grid .story-image { max-width: 620px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .shell { width: min(100% - 28px, 1160px); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 68px; }
  .brand { font-size: 17px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

  .hero, .page-hero { padding: 65px 0 75px; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 480px; }
  .portrait-frame { width: 82%; }
  .portrait-frame img { height: 470px; }
  .cover-float { width: 165px; bottom: 5px; }
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }

  .card-grid.three, .card-grid.four, .principles-grid, .principles-grid.six { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-card { padding: 28px; }
  .song-family-card { padding: 28px; }
  .podcast-banner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 38px 30px; }
  .signup-grid { gap: 35px; }
  .kit-wrap .formkit-fields { flex-direction: column !important; }
  .kit-wrap .formkit-submit { width: 100% !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 27px; }
}

@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .hero-art { min-height: 420px; }
  .portrait-frame img { height: 410px; }
  .cover-float { width: 138px; }
  .button-row .button { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


.song-theme-grid .song-family-card > p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.growing-note {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-style: italic;
}


/* =========================================================
   VISUAL POLISH — VERSION 4
   1. Stronger hero treatment
   2. Recurring book-cover divider motif
   3. Smoother section transitions
   4. Enhanced card interactions
   5. Podcast coming-soon signal
   8. Refined buttons
   ========================================================= */

/* 1) Stronger hero treatment */
.hero {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% auto auto -10%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 42%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0 6%,
      rgba(246,219,169,.42) 24%,
      rgba(236,199,137,.16) 46%,
      transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: .9;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: heroGlowDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero::after {
  inset: auto -12% -58% 42%;
  height: 680px;
  animation: heroGlowBreath 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  top: 7px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: .55;
}
.love-word {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(138,99,58,.12);
}
.love-word::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  right: 2%;
  bottom: .03em;
  height: .11em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(138,99,58,.55), transparent);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.portrait-frame {
  transition: transform .55s ease, box-shadow .55s ease;
}
.hero-art:hover .portrait-frame {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 88px rgba(54,42,28,.17);
}
.cover-float {
  animation: coverFloat 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.hero-art:hover .cover-float {
  box-shadow: 0 34px 78px rgba(54,42,28,.18);
}
@keyframes heroGlowDrift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); opacity: .72; }
  to { transform: translate3d(34px,22px,0) scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes heroGlowBreath {
  from { transform: scale(.96); opacity: .68; }
  to { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: .9; }
}
@keyframes coverFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-7px); }
}

/* 2) Recurring book-cover divider motif */
.section-heading::after,
.split-copy > .eyebrow:first-child::after,
.story-copy > .eyebrow:first-child::after,
.narrow > .eyebrow:first-child::after,
.contact-copy > .eyebrow:first-child::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 138px;
  height: 9px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left center / 58px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right center / 58px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) center center / 8px 8px no-repeat;
  opacity: .58;
}
.section-heading.centered::after,
.centered .eyebrow:first-child::after,
.centered-page .eyebrow:first-child::after {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.music-band .section-heading::after,
.dark-section .section-heading::after,
.music-band .eyebrow:first-child::after,
.dark-section .eyebrow:first-child::after {
  filter: brightness(1.5);
  opacity: .72;
}

/* 3) Smoother section transitions */
.section,
.signup-section,
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
}
.section + .section::before,
.page-hero + .section::before,
.section + .signup-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -54px;
  height: 54px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.12));
  opacity: .72;
}
.soft-section::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(243,234,220,.72)) !important;
}
.music-band::before,
.dark-section::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(21,27,34,.82)) !important;
}
.signup-section::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(236,224,207,.86)) !important;
}
.section-heading,
.split-copy,
.story-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 4) Enhanced card interactions */
.feature-card,
.song-family-card,
.principle,
.podcast-banner,
.start-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform .28s ease,
    box-shadow .28s ease,
    border-color .28s ease,
    background-color .28s ease;
}
.feature-card::before,
.song-family-card::before,
.principle::before,
.podcast-banner::before,
.start-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(.2);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .28s ease, opacity .28s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover,
.song-family-card:hover,
.principle:hover,
.podcast-banner:hover,
.start-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(138,99,58,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(67,51,33,.11);
}
.feature-card:hover::before,
.song-family-card:hover::before,
.principle:hover::before,
.podcast-banner:hover::before,
.start-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.feature-card:hover .card-number,
.principle:hover > span {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* 5) Podcast coming-soon signal */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138,99,58,.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,253,248,.64);
  letter-spacing: .11em;
}
.centered-status {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(138,99,58,.35);
  animation: statusPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes statusPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(138,99,58,.35); }
  65% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(138,99,58,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(138,99,58,0); }
}

/* 8) Refined buttons */
.button {
  position: relative;
  gap: 10px;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(109,75,45,.12);
}
.button::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 42%);
  opacity: .8;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.button::after {
  content: "→";
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.button:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.button:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(10%);
  opacity: 1;
}
.button-secondary::before {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(138,99,58,.08), transparent 42%);
}
.button-light {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.button:focus-visible,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.text-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(138,99,58,.28);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::before,
  .hero::after,
  .cover-float,
  .status-dot {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-art:hover .portrait-frame,
  .feature-card:hover,
  .song-family-card:hover,
  .principle:hover,
  .podcast-banner:hover,
  .start-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* Fix: the book-cover divider motif should not appear inside status pills. */
.status-pill::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}