:root {
  --void:       #0a0810; /*Might as well be black*/
  --deep:       #120f1e; /*Dark eggplant*/
  --nexus:      #1e1640; /*Bright eggplant*/
  --arcane:     #3d2c7a; /*Purple*/
  --mystic:     #9b70e0; /*Eye searing purple*/
  --gold:       #d4af6a;
  --gold-dim:   #a07c3f;
  --gold-pale:  #f0dfa8;
  --starlight:  #f0eaff; /*Might as weel be white*/
  --mist:       rgba(240,234,255,0.65); /*Pale wisteria 65% opacity*/
  --mist-faint: rgba(240,234,255,0.35); /*Pale wisteria 35% opacity*/
  --border:     rgba(212,175,106,0.18); /*Orangy goldy 18% opacity*/
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Raleway', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin:0;
}

h1,h2{margin:0}
.banner img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.char-portrait img { max-width:200px; max-height:200px; width:auto; height:auto; display:block; }
.portrait-img{border:3px solid var(--gold);transition: 0.3s ease;transform: scale(1)}
.portrait-img:hover{transform: scale(1.25)}
.center {display:inline;width:auto;text-align:center}
.deep {color:#fff!important;background-color:var(--deep)!important}
.opacity60, .hover-opacity:hover{opacity:0.60}
.hover-opacity-off:hover{opacity:1}
.hover-opacity:hover{}
.xlarge {font-size:24px!important}

/*sets a uniform vertical rhythm between stacked elements. */
.stack-tight > * + * {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;       /* space between consecutive children */
}


/* Container */
.container { 
  max-width: 1100px; 
  margin: 0 auto; 
  padding: 0 32px; 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 1; 
}

/* Navigation */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,8,16,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--mist-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/*.nav-logo-link a {*/
/*  text-decoration: none !important;*/
/*}*/

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dropdown base */
.dd { position:relative; }
.dd-toggle {
  background:none;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:0.25rem 0.5rem;
  font:inherit;
  color: var(--mist-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dd-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.dd-menu {
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  display:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0.5rem 0;
  list-style:none;
  box-shadow:0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  min-width:140px;
  z-index:100;
}
  .dd-menu li a { display:block; padding:0.25rem 1rem; color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  .dd li a:hover { background: rgba(10,8,16,0.92); }


/* Hamburger & responsive panel */
.nav-toggle{
background: transparent;
border: none;
padding: 8px;
margin-right: 12px;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
cursor: pointer;
color: var(--mist-faint);
}
.hamburger{
width: 22px;
height: 2px;
background: var(--mist-faint);
display: block;
position: relative;
transition: transform .25s ease, background .2s;
}
.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after{
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 2px;
background: var(--mist-faint);
transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s;
}
.hamburger::before{ top: -7px; }
.hamburger::after{ top: 7px; }

/* When active — transform into X */
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger{
background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger::before{
transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger::after{
transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Default desktop layout nav panel shown */
@media (min-width: 880px){
.nav-toggle{ display: none; } /* hide hamburger on wider screens */
.nav-links{ display:flex !important; gap:8px; align-items:center; }
#nav-panel[hidden]{ display:flex !important; } /* ensure shown */

/* Show on hover (desktop) */
  .dd:hover > .dd-menu,
  .dd:focus-within > .dd-menu { display:block; }
}

/* Small screen menu adjustments */
/* Mobile: hamburger shown, panel hidden by default */
@media (max-width: 879px){
  .nav-inner{ height:64px; gap:12px; }
  .nav-logo{ order:2; flex:1; text-align:center; }
  .nav-toggle{ order:1; display:inline-flex; }

  /* Panel hidden by default; when shown it sits below the header and is full-width */
  #nav-panel{
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    background: rgba(10,8,16,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: none;             /* default hidden */
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;                     /* flush stacking */
    padding: 8px 0;             /* vertical padding only */
    z-index: 99;
    align-items: stretch;       /* ensure children fill width */
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* When JS removes the hidden attribute / sets display, show panel */
  #nav-panel[aria-hidden="false"] { display: flex; }

  /* Make links large, touch-friendly and full width */
  #nav-panel a,
  #nav-panel .btn,
  #nav-panel .dd-toggle{
    padding: 12px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta{ margin: 12px 20px; display:block; }

  /* Ensure nav-links stack vertically inside panel */
  #nav-panel .nav-links,
  .nav-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }

  /* Ensure each top-level item is full-width and separated */
  #nav-panel .nav-links > * { width: 100%; }

  /* Dropdown parent: keep static flow so submenu expands vertically */
  #nav-panel .dd {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Submenu: in-flow block, hidden by default */
  #nav-panel .dd-menu {
    position: relative;    /* in document flow */
    display: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: transparent;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  /* Submenu items: align with parent links and indent slightly */
  #nav-panel .dd-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    padding-left: 34px; /* visual indent */
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Show submenu when parent is expanded via JS (click) */
  #nav-panel .dd[aria-expanded="true"] > .dd-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Also allow hover/focus to open submenu on touch-devices that support hover */
  #nav-panel .dd:hover > .dd-menu,
  #nav-panel .dd:focus-within > .dd-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Ensure hover rule takes precedence but does not force horizontal layout */
  .dd:hover > .dd-menu { display: block; }

  /* Avoid centering or horizontal expansion */
  #nav-panel .container,
  #nav-panel > * { align-self: stretch; }

  /* Small visual separators between items */
  #nav-panel .nav-links > * + * { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* Small screen Social Media adjustments */
 /* Reduce padding on mobile devices */
  .social-media-links {
    padding: 1rem;
    /* Reduce gap between icons on smaller screens */
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Make icons slightly smaller on mobile */
  .social-link {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
  }
/* Small screen Social Media adjustments */

      .heading-row {
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
      .heading-row p {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
      }
      .heading-row .btn {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

/* Small screen menu adjustments */

/* Keep hover color and active states consistent */
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active,
.btn-primary:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
}
/* Navigation */

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; 
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,8,16,0.78), rgba(10,8,16,0.88)), url("../images/nexus-rhedrin.jpg") center/cover no-repeat fixed; 
  z-index: -2;
}

.nn-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; 
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)), url("../images/NNCover3.jpg") center/contain no-repeat fixed; 
  width: 100vw;
  max-width:none;
  display:block;
  z-index: -1;
  height:100vh;
}

.dd-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; 
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)), url("../images/DDcoverconcept.png") center/contain no-repeat fixed; 
  width: 100vw;
  max-width:none;
  display:block;
  z-index: -1;
  height:100vh;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  z-index:1
}

.hero-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--starlight);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mist-faint);
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
}

.nn-hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--mystic);
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  width: 30vw;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Hero */

/* Quotes */
.quote-text {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--starlight);
}

.quote-author-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.review-author-text {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.review-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--starlight);
}

/* Quotes */

/* Cards */
    .topic-image {
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: rgba(212,175,106,0.25);
    }
    .topic-image img{max-width: 100%;height: auto;}
    .topic-card {
      background: var(--nexus);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .teaser-toggle { cursor: pointer; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
    .full-backstory { display: none; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .char-card.expanded .full-backstory { display: block; }

/* Cards */

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--void);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--starlight);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

    /* Container that holds the heading and the button */
    .heading-row {
      display: flex;                /* put children on one horizontal line */
      align-items: center;          /* vertically center the h1 and button */
      gap: 0.75rem;                 /* space between h1 and button (responsive) */
      flex-wrap: nowrap;            /* keep them on one line if possible */
    }

    /* Make the h1 flexible so it only takes the space it needs */
    .heading-row h1 h2 p {
      margin: 0;                    /* remove default margins for predictable layout */
      font-size: 1.5rem;            /* scalable font-size (adjust as desired) */
      line-height: 1.2;
      white-space: nowrap;          /* prevent heading from wrapping onto multiple lines */
      overflow: hidden;             /* hide overflow if very long text */
      text-overflow: ellipsis;      /* show ellipsis when text is truncated */
    }



/* Buttons */

/* Other utilities */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/*.section { padding: 90px 0; }*/

/* Back to Top */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--void);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,106,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  z-index: 999;
}
#backToTop.show {
  opacity: 0.5;
  visibility: visible;
}
#backToTop:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Social Media Links Container */
.social-media-links {
  /* Display icons horizontally with flexbox */
  display: flex;
  /* Add space between icons */
  gap: 1.5rem;
  /* Center the icons vertically and horizontally */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Add padding around the container */
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* Individual Social Media Link Styling */
.social-link {
  /* Remove default link underline */
  text-decoration: none;
  /* Smooth transition for hover effects */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  /* Set a fixed size for the icon container */
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  /* Display as a flex container to center the SVG */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Hover effect for all social links */
.social-link:hover {
  /* Scale up the icon slightly on hover */
  transform: scale(1.15);
  /* Slightly transparent on hover for visual feedback */
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* SVG Icon Styling */
.social-icon {
  /* Set the size of the SVG icon */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* Use the fill color defined by the specific social link class */
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Facebook Specific Styling */
.social-link.facebook {
  /* Facebook brand color */
  color: var(--mist);
}

/* Facebook hover effect */
.social-link.facebook:hover {
  /* Facebook blue on hover */
  color: #1877f2;
}

/* X (Twitter) Specific Styling */
.social-link.x {
  /* X brand color */
  color: var(--mist);
}

/* X hover effect */
.social-link.x:hover {
  /* Gray on hover */
  color: var(--starlight)
}
/* Social Media Links Container */

/* Copyright Boilerplate */
.copyright::after {
  content: "Copyright @ 2026 M.G. Martin. All Rights Reserved.";
}