:root {
    --ink: #1a2340;
    --cream: #f5e6c8;
    --rust: #d4aa3a;
    --gold: #e8c84a;
    --warm-dark: #141d35;
    --mid: #5a6a8a;
    --pale: #fdf4e3;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--warm-dark);
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 30%, rgba(212,170,58,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(232,200,74,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Paw print texture */
  .hero::after {
    content: '🐾';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 200px;
    opacity: 0.03;
    right: -30px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(15deg);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  nav {
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.08);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--rust); }

  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rust);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.92;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .hero-title .line-italic {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--rust);
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-title .line-normal {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.8);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--rust);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 100%, 10px 100%);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: #d96020; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.06);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.4);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    animation: float 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .scroll-hint::after {
    content: '↓';
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  @keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
  }

  /* ===== DIVIDER ===== */
  .section-divider {
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--rust), var(--gold), var(--rust), transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ===== BOOK SECTION ===== */
  .book-section {
    background: #f0e8d5;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .book-section::before {
    content: 'F';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 600px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    right: -60px;
    top: -100px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .book-cover-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .book-cover-real {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .book-cover-real img {
    width: 280px;
    border-radius: 3px 10px 10px 3px;
    box-shadow:
      -8px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
      5px 5px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
      25px 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    display: block;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-8deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .book-cover-real img:hover {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg);
  }

  .book-cover-real::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 18px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.45), transparent);
    border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .book-cover {
    width: 280px;
    height: 420px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--warm-dark) 0%, #2d1a06 50%, var(--warm-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 3px 10px 10px 3px;
    box-shadow:
      -8px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
      5px 5px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
      25px 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-8deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .book-cover:hover {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg);
  }

  .book-cover::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 18px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
    border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  }

  .book-cover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(196,80,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .book-cover-paws {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .book-cover-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.2;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .book-cover-title em {
    color: var(--rust);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .book-cover-author {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.5);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .book-cover-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 1rem auto;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .book-info h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .book-info .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .book-info .section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rust);
  }

  .book-info p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .book-details {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,92,69,0.2);
  }

  .book-detail {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .book-detail-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(107,92,69,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .book-detail-value {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ===== CHAOS STRIP ===== */
  .chaos-strip {
    background: var(--rust);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .chaos-ticker {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.9);
  }

  .chaos-ticker span {
    margin: 0 2rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  @keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ===== EXCERPT SECTION ===== */
  .excerpt-section {
    background: var(--warm-dark);
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .excerpt-section::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 600px;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.02);
    top: -100px;
    left: -30px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .excerpt-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .excerpt-section .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .excerpt-section .section-tag::before,
  .excerpt-section .section-tag::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .excerpt-card {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rust);
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(245,237,224,0.03);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .excerpt-card .chapter-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .excerpt-card p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.85);
  }

  .excerpt-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.08);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .tab-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
  }

  .tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--cream);
    border-bottom-color: var(--rust);
  }

  .tab-btn:hover:not(.active) { color: rgba(245,237,224,0.7); }

  .excerpt-panel { display: none; }
  .excerpt-panel.active { display: block; }

  /* ===== PETS GALLERY ===== */
  .pets-section {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .pets-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .pets-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .pets-section h2 em { color: var(--rust); font-style: italic; }

  .pets-section .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pets-section .section-tag::before,
  .pets-section .section-tag::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .pets-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .pet-card {
    background: rgba(245,237,224,0.04);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.05);
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pet-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--rust);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .pet-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .pet-card:hover { background: rgba(245,237,224,0.07); border-color: rgba(245,237,224,0.1); }

  .pet-emoji { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }


  .pet-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .pet-desc {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .pet-card.featured { background: rgba(196,80,26,0.1); border-color: rgba(196,80,26,0.2); }

  /* ===== ABOUT SECTION ===== */
  .about-section {
    background: #f0e8d5;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 3rem;
  }

  .about-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--warm-dark) 0%, #3d2010 60%, var(--warm-dark) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-portrait::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 3px solid var(--rust);
    transform: translate(10px, 10px);
  }

  .about-portrait-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portrait-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.5);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .about-content .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-content .section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rust);
  }

  .about-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .about-content p strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .about-highlights {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .highlight-item {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--rust);
    background: rgba(196,80,26,0.05);
  }

  .highlight-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .highlight-value {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ===== CHAPTERS ===== */
  .chapters-section {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
  }

  .chapters-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .chapters-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .chapters-section .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .chapters-section .section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .chapters-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  .chapter-block {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.07);
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .chapter-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .chapter-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .chapter-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .chapter-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.4);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .chapter-count {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .chapter-stories {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .chapter-stories.open { display: grid; }

  .story-item {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.45);
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.04);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .story-item:hover { color: rgba(245,237,224,0.75); }

  .toggle-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--rust);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .toggle-icon.open { transform: rotate(45deg); }

  /* ===== PRAISE ===== */
  .praise-section {
    background: #0f1828;
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .praise-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(196,80,26,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .praise-section .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .praise-section .section-tag::before,
  .praise-section .section-tag::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .praise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .praise-card {
    background: rgba(245,237,224,0.03);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.04);
    position: relative;
  }

  .praise-card::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--rust);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 0.8;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .praise-text {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .praise-author {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--rust);
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
    content: '🐾🐾🐾';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 150px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-section p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .btn-white {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--rust);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 100%, 10px 100%);
  }

  .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }

  .btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
    background: var(--warm-dark);
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,224,0.06);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .footer-brand span {
    color: var(--rust);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-copy {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,224,0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .hero-tag { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards; }
  .hero-title { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.15s both; }
  .hero-subtitle { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.25s both; }
  .hero-description { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both; }
  .hero-cta-group { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.45s both; }
  .hero-stats { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.55s both; }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-content { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .hero-bottom { padding: 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .book-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .about-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .about-aside { position: static; }
    .about-portrait { height: 300px; }
    .chapters-section, .excerpt-section, .pets-section, .praise-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-section h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .chapter-stories.open { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .book-cover { transform: none; }
  }

  /* ── Pet photo placeholder ── */
  .pet-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pet-photo-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .pet-card:hover .pet-photo-placeholder img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--warm-dark) 0%, #3d2010 60%, var(--warm-dark) 100%);
}

.about-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--rust);
  transform: translate(10px, 10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-portrait-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-portrait-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
}

.about-portrait-inner img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.portrait-name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20, 29, 53, 0.85));
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.7);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.praise-card:first-child::before {
  content: '⚜';
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}