::selection {
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
    color: var(--tea-dark);
}

/* ===== SMOOTH SCROLL CONTAINER ===== */
.smooth-scroll {
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ===== PROGRESS BAR ===== */
.progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--tea-green), var(--gold));
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* ===== FLOATING PARTICLES (ATMOSPHERIC) ===== */
.particles {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation: float-particle 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.particle:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; animation-delay: 0s; animation-duration: 25s; }
.particle:nth-child(2) { left: 20%; animation-delay: -5s; animation-duration: 30s; width: 6px; height: 6px; }
.particle:nth-child(3) { left: 35%; animation-delay: -10s; animation-duration: 22s; }
.particle:nth-child(4) { left: 50%; animation-delay: -15s; animation-duration: 28s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.particle:nth-child(5) { left: 65%; animation-delay: -8s; animation-duration: 26s; }
.particle:nth-child(6) { left: 80%; animation-delay: -12s; animation-duration: 24s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.particle:nth-child(7) { left: 90%; animation-delay: -3s; animation-duration: 32s; }

@keyframes float-particle {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    90% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-10vh) rotate(720deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ===== MIST OVERLAY ===== */
.mist-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(201,169,110,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: mist-drift 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mist-drift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(20px) translateY(-10px); }
}

/* ===== CHAPTER NAVIGATION ===== */
.chapter-nav {
    position: fixed;
    right: 2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.chapter-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.chapter-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
}

.chapter-dot::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chapter-dot:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.chapter {
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100svh;  /* Safari iOS + macOS — small viewport (browser UI visible) */
    min-height: 100dvh;  /* Modern — dynamic viewport, matches true visible area */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.chapter-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ===== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ===== */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delay applies ONLY on the way in (.visible state).
   When .visible is removed, delays reset → instant fade-out,
   ready to replay cleanly on re-entry. */
.reveal.visible.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.visible.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal.visible.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal.visible.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ===== PARALLAX IMAGES ===== */
.parallax-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.parallax-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===== TEXT REVEAL EFFECT ===== */
.text-reveal {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.text-reveal span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.text-reveal.visible span {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== CHAPTER 1 - THE MIST ===== */
#chapter1 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #EEE6D2 100%);
}

#chapter1 h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "dlig" 1;
}

.amp {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.88em;
    margin: 0 0.06em;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-sub {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-sub > span { margin-right: -0.42em; /* compensate trailing letter-spacing */ }

.hero-sub::before,
.hero-sub::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ===== HERO EPIGRAPH — three-beat cinematic reveal ===== */
.hero-epigraph {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 46ch;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "dlig" 1;
}

.hero-epigraph .epi-line {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
    margin: 0.1em auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition:
        opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.68, 0.35, 1),
        transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.68, 0.35, 1);
}

.hero-epigraph .epi-emph {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--tea-dark);
    margin: 0.3em auto 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-epigraph.visible .epi-line {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-epigraph.visible .epi-line:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-epigraph.visible .epi-line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 1.05s; }
.hero-epigraph.visible .epi-line:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 1.85s; }

/* Thin gold rule appears last — signature stroke under the epigraph */
.hero-epigraph::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition:
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-epigraph.visible::after {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transition:
        opacity 1.2s ease 2.55s,
        transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.68, 0.35, 1) 2.55s;
}

/* ===== CHAPTER 2 - THE MOUNTAINS ===== */
#chapter2 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 52% at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 250, 235, 0.45) 0%, transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #EEE6D2 0%, #D8C9A2 100%);
}

.chapter-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.chapter-number > span:last-child { margin-right: -0.32em; }

.chapter-number .cn-sep {
    margin: 0 -0.45rem; /* tighten gap around the em-dash separator */
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.chapter-number::before,
.chapter-number::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.chapter h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text);
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "dlig" 1;
}

.chapter p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-wrap: pretty;
    hanging-punctuation: first last;
}

.chapter .lead {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 36ch;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.chapter em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: inherit;
}

.mountain-quote {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 3rem auto 2rem;
    max-width: 34ch;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    text-wrap: balance;
    hanging-punctuation: first last;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "dlig" 1;
}

.mountain-quote::before {
    content: '\201C'; /* curly opening quote */
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.3em;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mountain-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-left: 0.32em;
}

/* fleuron ornament between quote body and cite */
.mountain-quote cite::before {
    content: '\2726\00a0\00a0\00a0\2726\00a0\00a0\00a0\2726';
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ===== CHAPTER 3 - THE CRAFT ===== */
#chapter3 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D8C9A2 0%, #A8AE8A 35%, #7A8B6E 65%, #5A6B52 100%);
}

.craft-steps {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.craft-step {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.craft-steps.visible .craft-step {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.craft-steps.visible .craft-step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.craft-steps.visible .craft-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.craft-steps.visible .craft-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.craft-steps.visible .craft-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.craft-steps.visible .craft-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

.craft-step-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

.craft-step-label {
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-left: 0.22em;
}

/* ===== CHAPTER 4 - THE TERROIR ===== */
#chapter4 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5A6B52 0%, var(--tea-dark) 50%, #2C3A25 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
}

#chapter4 h2 { color: var(--cream); }
#chapter4 p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); }
#chapter4 .lead { color: var(--gold-light); }
#chapter4 .chapter-number { color: var(--gold-light); }

.regions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.region-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.regions-grid.visible .region-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.regions-grid.visible .region-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.regions-grid.visible .region-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.regions-grid.visible .region-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.regions-grid.visible .region-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.region-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.region-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "dlig" 1;
}

.region-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ===== CHAPTER 5 - THE EXPERIENCE ===== */
#chapter5 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2C3A25 0%, #1F2A1A 50%, #2C2416 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
}

#chapter5 h2 { color: var(--cream); }
#chapter5 p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); }
#chapter5 .chapter-number { color: var(--gold-light); }

.experience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.experience-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.experience-grid.visible .experience-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.experience-grid.visible .experience-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.experience-grid.visible .experience-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.experience-grid.visible .experience-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.experience-grid.visible .experience-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.experience-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.experience-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "dlig" 1;
}

.experience-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.price {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.6rem !important;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ===== CHAPTER 6 - THE BEGINNING ===== */
#chapter6 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2C2416 0%, #3D3228 50%, var(--cream) 100%);
    min-height: 80vh;
    min-height: 80svh;
    min-height: 80dvh;
}

#chapter6 h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

#chapter6 p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
}

#chapter6 .chapter-number { color: var(--gold-light); }

.btn-story {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1.2rem 3.5rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-left: calc(3.5rem + 0.22em);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-story::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-story:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
}

.btn-story:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-secondary-story {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1.2rem 3.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-left: calc(3.5rem + 0.22em);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-story:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--cream);
}

/* ===== SCROLL HINT ===== */
.scroll-hint {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    z-index: 50;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: scroll-hint-enter 1.2s ease 1.8s forwards;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.scroll-hint.hidden {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);
}

.scroll-hint-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.scroll-hint-line {
    position: relative;
    width: 1px;
    height: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,169,110,0.35));
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-hint-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -60%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
    animation: scroll-hint-drip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-hint-arrow {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: scroll-hint-bounce 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-hint-enter {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes scroll-hint-drip {
    0%   { top: -60%; opacity: 0; }
    30%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes scroll-hint-bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.65; }
    50%      { transform: translateY(4px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===== SCROLL SNAP ===== */
html {
    scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
    overflow-y: scroll;
    overscroll-behavior-y: none;
}

.chapter {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    html { scroll-snap-type: y proximity; } /* touch-friendly: allow free scroll inside tall chapters */
    .chapter-nav { display: none; }

    .chapter { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
    .particles { display: none; }
    .scroll-hint { bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .scroll-hint-line { height: 28px; }

    /* Craft steps: keep horizontal row, compact */
    .craft-steps {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .craft-step {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }
    .craft-step-number {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .craft-step-label {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        padding-left: 0.16em;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Grids: 2 columns on mobile so chapters still fit the viewport */
    .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .region-card { padding: 1rem; border-radius: 12px; }
    .region-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .region-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; }

    .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .experience-item { padding: 1rem; border-radius: 12px; }
    .experience-item h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .experience-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .price { font-size: 0.95rem !important; }

    /* Tighter type scale on mobile */
    #chapter1 h2 { letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
    .chapter h2 { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .chapter .lead { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 30ch; }
    .chapter p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .mountain-quote { font-size: 1.3rem; padding-top: 2rem; margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem; }
    .mountain-quote::before { font-size: 4rem; }

    /* Chapter number: two lines between flanking gold rules, cross-centered */
    .chapter-number {
        display: inline-grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto auto auto;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 0.9rem;
        row-gap: 0.15rem;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        letter-spacing: 0.28em;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .chapter-number::before,
    .chapter-number::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 1.75rem;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.7;
        grid-row: 1 / -1; /* span both lines, vertically centered */
        align-self: center;
    }
    .chapter-number::before { grid-column: 1; }
    .chapter-number::after  { grid-column: 3; }

    .chapter-number .cn-num {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1;
        justify-self: center;
        padding-left: 0.28em; /* balance trailing tracking */
        margin-right: 0;
    }
    .chapter-number .cn-title {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 2;
        justify-self: center;
        padding-left: 0.28em;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
    .chapter-number .cn-sep { display: none; }

    /* Single-span case (chapter 6 "The Beginning") — span both rows */
    .chapter-number .cn-title:only-child { grid-row: 1 / -1; }

    /* Hero sub: same treatment — tighten tracking, drop flanking lines */
    .hero-sub {
        letter-spacing: 0.3em;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-sub::before,
    .hero-sub::after { width: 1.25rem; }
    .hero-sub > span { margin-right: 0; padding-left: 0.3em; }

    /* CTA stack */
    .btn-story, .btn-secondary-story {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        padding-left: calc(2rem + 0.18em);
        display: block;
        width: fit-content;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

/* ===== REDUCED MOTION ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .reveal, .craft-step, .region-card, .experience-item {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}