*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root {
      --gold: #b8962e;
      --gold-light: #d4af55;
      --gold-dim: rgba(184,150,46,0.25);
      --black: #0a0a0a;
      --surface: #0f0d0a;
      --surface2: #141210;
      --text: #faf8f4;
      --text-muted: rgba(250,248,244,0.52);
      --text-sub: rgba(250,248,244,0.35);
      --border: rgba(184,150,46,0.14);
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 64px; height: 104px;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo { height: 80px; display: block; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: color 0.18s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black) !important;
      padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 3px;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      transition: background 0.18s !important;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 80px 64px;
      gap: 60px;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold) 60%, transparent);
    }
    .hero-bg-glow {
      position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -100px;
      width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,150,46,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-content { flex: 1; max-width: 580px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 32px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.32); border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow-dot {
      width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-eyebrow span {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .hero-body {
      font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }

    /* ── OPT-IN FORM ── */
    .optin-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; }
    .optin-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .optin-input {
      flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.28); border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 13px 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.18s;
    }
    .optin-input::placeholder { color: rgba(250,248,244,0.3); }
    .optin-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
    .optin-btn {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      border: none; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 13px 28px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      font-size: 17px; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.12s;
    }
    .optin-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .optin-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-sub); line-height: 1.5; }

    .hero-visual {
      flex: 0 0 460px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-visual img {
      width: 460px; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .hero-visual img:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

    /* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
    .section { padding: 100px 64px; }
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
    }
    .gold-rule { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .section h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── MODEL ── */
    .model { background: var(--surface); }
    .model-intro { max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .model-body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: #6e6c68; }
    .model-text-block {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 52px 64px; color: #1a1a1a;
      font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .model-text-block p { color: #333; }
    .model-text-block strong { color: #1a1a1a; }

    /* Drop cap on first paragraph */
    .model-dropcap::first-letter {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 72px; font-weight: 900;
      float: left; line-height: 0.75;
      margin: 8px 12px 0 0;
      color: #b8962e;
    }
    /* Section headings with gold accent */
    .model-text-block h3 {
      padding-left: 20px;
      border-left: 4px solid #b8962e;
    }

    /* Episodes — pure black, no border */
    .episodes { background: var(--black); border: none; }
    .model-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .model-card {
      background: var(--surface2); padding: 44px 48px;
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.22);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .model-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .model-card-icon { font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .model-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .model-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: #565350; }

    /* ── EPISODES CAROUSEL ── */
    .episodes { background: var(--black); scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
    .episodes-header { margin-bottom: 40px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
    .carousel-wrap { position: relative; }
    .carousel-track-outer {
      overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .carousel-track-outer::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .carousel-track {
      display: flex; gap: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .ep-card {
      flex: 0 0 320px; background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .ep-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .ep-thumb {
      height: 180px; background: #1e1b17;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ep-thumb span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 9px; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.12); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .ep-body { padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .ep-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); }
    .ep-cta { margin-top: auto; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: gap 0.18s; }
    .ep-cta:hover { gap: 9px; }
    .carousel-btn {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.18s, opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      z-index: 2; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .carousel-btn.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
    .carousel-btn.prev { left: -22px; }
    .carousel-btn.next { right: -22px; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .carousel-btn svg { display: block; }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about { background: var(--surface); padding: 100px 64px; }
    .about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
    .about-img { background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 8px; height: 400px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.14); }
    .about-img span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.15); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .about-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .about-text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: #6e6c68; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact { background: var(--black); padding: 100px 64px; }
    .contact-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 48px; }
    .form-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
    .form-input {
      flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.25); border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 14px 18px; color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
      outline: none; transition: border-color 0.18s;
    }
    .form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(250,248,244,0.28); }
    .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    textarea.form-input { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
    .form-submit {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      border: none; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 14px 36px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      align-self: flex-start; transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.12s;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }


    /* ── PROGRESS BAR ── */
    #reading-progress {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
      background: var(--gold); z-index: 1000; transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }
    /* ── COPY LINK BUTTONS ── */
    .section-anchor {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.15s; margin-left: 10px;
      text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle;
    }
    h3:hover .section-anchor { opacity: 1; }
    .section-anchor svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
    .copy-toast {
      position: fixed; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: #1a1a1a; color: var(--gold); padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.3);
    }
    .copy-toast.show { opacity: 1; }
    /* ── SCROLL SPY ── */
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }



    /* Fig 6 shrinks earlier than other images */
    @media (max-width: 1300px) and (min-width: 1101px) {
      figure[style*="max-width:700px"] { max-width: 500px !important; }
    }
    /* Stage 2: medium screens — images shrink, still float */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 769px) {
      .model-text-block { padding: 40px 36px; }
      /* Shrink each figure to ~60% of its desktop size */
      figure[style*="max-width:480px"] { max-width: 280px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:320px"] { max-width: 200px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:380px"] { max-width: 230px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:460px"] { max-width: 270px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:620px"] { max-width: 360px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:420px"] { max-width: 250px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:560px"] { max-width: 330px !important; }
      figure[style*="max-width:700px"] { max-width: 300px !important; }
      /* Reduce margins too */
      .model-text-block figure { margin-left: 24px !important; margin-right: 24px !important; }
    }
    /* ── MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Nav */
      .nav { padding: 0 20px; height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; }
      .nav-logo { height: 50px; margin: 14px 0; }
      .nav-links { 
        width: 100%; padding: 12px 0; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 12px; }
      .nav-cta { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 12px; }

      /* Hero */
      .hero { flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 20px 60px; min-height: auto; gap: 40px; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
      .hero-body { font-size: 17px; }
      .hero-visual { display: none; }
      .optin-form { max-width: 100%; }
      .optin-row { flex-direction: column; }
      .optin-input { width: 100%; }

      /* Sections */
      .section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .section h2 { font-size: 32px; }

      /* Model */
      .model-text-block { padding: 32px 20px; }
      .model-text-block figure { float: none !important; max-width: 100% !important; margin: 24px 0 !important; clear: both !important; }
      .model-text-block figure img { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; }

      /* Carousel */
      .carousel-btn.prev { left: -12px; }
      .carousel-btn.next { right: -12px; }

      /* How-to steps */
      .howto-step { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

      /* Footer CTA */
      .footer-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 40px 20px !important; }
      .footer-cta-inner img { display: none !important; }
      /* Stay ahead CTA */
      .stay-ahead-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 24px 16px !important; gap: 0 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; }
      .stay-ahead-cta img { display: none !important; }
      .stay-ahead-cta .optin-row { flex-direction: column; }
      .stay-ahead-cta > div { min-width: 0 !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; word-break: break-word !important; }
      .stay-ahead-cta form { max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; }
      .stay-ahead-cta .optin-input { width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
      #stay-ahead-form { max-width: 100% !important; }
      #stay-ahead-row { flex-direction: column !important; }
      #stay-ahead-row input { width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; min-width: 0 !important; flex: none !important; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 20px; gap: 20px; }
      .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
      .footer-copy { text-align: left; }

      /* Contact form */
      .form-row { flex-direction: column; }

      /* FAQ section */
      section[id="faq"] { padding: 60px 20px; }

      /* About */
      .about { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px; }

      /* Contact */
      .contact { padding: 60px 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
      .nav-links { gap: 12px; }
      .nav-cta span { display: none; }
    }
.model-section + .model-section { border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.15); }

    /* ── STICKY OPT-IN BAR ── */
    #sticky-optin {
      position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97); border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.3);
      padding: 14px 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
      transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    #sticky-optin.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
    #sticky-optin p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.7); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
    #sticky-optin input {
      flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.3); border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 10px 14px; color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; outline: none;
    }
    #sticky-optin input::placeholder { color: rgba(250,248,244,0.28); }
    #sticky-optin button {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none;
      border-radius: 3px; padding: 10px 22px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0; transition: background 0.18s;
    }
    #sticky-optin button:not(#sticky-optin-close):hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    #sticky-optin-close {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: rgba(250,248,244,0.3); border-radius: 4px;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; padding: 2px 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    #sticky-optin-close:hover { color: rgba(250,248,244,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #sticky-optin { padding: 12px 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      #sticky-optin p { display: none; }
      #sticky-optin input { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; }
    }

    /* ── SCROLL TO TOP ── */
    #scroll-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 72px; right: 28px; z-index: 89;
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184,150,46,0.35);
    }
    #scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    #scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
    .faq-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.18); }
    .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.18); }
    .faq-question {
      width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 20px 0; text-align: left; color: #faf8f4;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    .faq-question h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #faf8f4; margin: 0; flex: 1; padding-right: 16px; }
    .faq-chevron {
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.25s; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), padding 0.3s;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .faq-answer p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.65); margin: 0; }

    /* ── COOKIE CONSENT ── */
    #cookie-banner {
      position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
      background: #0f0d0a; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.3);
      padding: 20px 64px; display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      transform: translateY(0); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    #cookie-banner.hidden { transform: translateY(110%); }
    #cookie-banner p {
      flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
      font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(250,248,244,0.65); margin: 0;
    }
    #cookie-banner p a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    #cookie-banner p a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .cookie-btn-accept {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      border: none; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 10px 24px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.18s; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cookie-btn-accept:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .cookie-btn-reject {
      background: transparent; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.45);
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,248,244,0.15); border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 10px 20px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cookie-btn-reject:hover { color: rgba(250,248,244,0.7); border-color: rgba(250,248,244,0.3); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #cookie-banner { padding: 16px 20px; gap: 12px; }
      #cookie-banner p { font-size: 12px; }
    }
    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer {
      background: #060604;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 36px 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 32px;
    }
    .footer-logo { height: 32px; display: block; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.45; }
    .footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
    .footer-nav a { color: #3e3c38; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: #2e2c28; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; }