:root{
  --bg:#f7f1e8;
  --surface:#fbf7f1;
  --surface-2:#f5eee4;
  --line:#e6ddd0;
  --ink:#332d27;
  --muted:#776d62;
  --gold:#b89459;
  --gold-dark:#a88447;
  --serif:'Noto Serif JP', serif;
  --sans:'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.site-wrap{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;background:var(--surface);min-height:100vh;box-shadow:none}
.header{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 54px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,247,241,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}.brand img{display:block}.brand b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em}.brand small{display:block;margin-top:1px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;color:#6e655b}.brand-header img{width:124px;height:auto}.footer-brand img{width:124px;height:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}.nav a{font-size:13px;color:#4d473f}.nav-cta{padding:12px 18px;background:#bc975c;color:#fff;border-radius:999px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}.mobile-nav-brand,.mobile-nav-actions,.mobile-nav-note{display:none}
.menu{display:none;position:relative;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;background:none}.menu i{position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:1.5px;background:#362f27;transition:.25s}.menu i:first-child{top:16px}.menu i:last-child{top:25px}
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.hero-copy,.hero-bar,.hero-actions{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-copy{max-width:740px;padding:78px 0 12px 18px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(42px,4.2vw,62px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0}.hero-title-line{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-lead{margin:28px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:2;color:#5c564f}
.hero-bar{margin-top:auto;background:rgba(255,252,247,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(82,63,34,.07)}
.metric{padding:22px 16px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08)}.metric:last-child{border-right:0}.metric-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.38);color:var(--gold-dark);font:17px Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:8px}.metric small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:#7f7367}.metric strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:2px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding-top:20px}
.novela-intro{padding:138px 54px 142px;background:#f8f2e9;position:relative;scroll-margin-top:132px}.novela-intro-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:96px;align-items:start}.novela-intro-heading{padding-top:4px}.intro-kicker{margin:0 0 10px;font:10px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#a5874e}.novela-intro h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0}.novela-intro-copy{border-left:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.32);padding-left:54px}.novela-intro-copy p{margin:0 0 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:2.35;color:#655e55}.novela-intro-copy strong{display:block;margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#4c443b}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:58px;padding:0 32px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c09c61 0%,#b68e53 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(175,135,67,.18)}.btn-outline{background:#fff;border-color:#bfa274;color:#584f45}.btn.full{width:100%}
.feature-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fcfaf7;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature{padding:68px 36px 60px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.feature:last-child{border-right:0}.feature-icon{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:42px;color:#9f8453;line-height:1;margin-bottom:20px}.feature h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 14px}.feature p{font-size:13px;line-height:2;color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto;max-width:250px}
.section{padding:104px 54px}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px}.section-head.center{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0}.section-head a{font-size:13px;color:#6f655a}.section-head a span{margin-left:4px}
.works-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.work-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);padding:0 0 16px}.work-thumb{aspect-ratio:1.72;overflow:hidden}.work-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.work-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;margin:16px 18px 6px}.work-card p{font-size:13px;color:#6f655a;margin:0 18px}
.about-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf6ef 0%,#f7f1e8 100%);border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);padding:40px 42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:36px}.about-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px;line-height:1.52;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 18px}.about-copy p{font-size:15px;line-height:2;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}.mini-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid #bca06f;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 20px;font-size:14px;color:#5c5043;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.about-list h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin:10px 0 24px}.list-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 34px}.about-list ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.about-list li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.9;color:#51483d}.about-list li:before{content:"•";position:absolute;left:4px;top:8px;color:#b99557;font-size:18px}
.flow{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:84px}.flow-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}.flow-list li{text-align:center;position:relative;padding:20px 10px}.flow-list li:after{display:none !important;content:none !important}.flow-list span{display:inline-flex;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f6f0e7;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);font:18px Georgia,serif;color:#b28d52;margin:0 auto 12px}.flow-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}.flow-list p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin:0}
.pricing-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:26px;background:#f8f2e9;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);padding:34px 38px;align-items:center}.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#9f8453;margin:0 0 10px}.pricing-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 12px}.pricing-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:2;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.price-box{background:#fff;padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);text-align:center}.yen{font:68px Georgia,serif;color:#3d352d;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}.price-box small{display:block;color:#807366;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.faq{padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:96px}.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:start}.faq details{align-self:start;background:#fbf7f1;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.09);padding:0 18px}.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;padding:18px 28px 18px 0;position:relative}.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq summary:after{content:"＋";position:absolute;right:0;top:16px;color:#9e8352}.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"−"}.faq p{font-size:13px;line-height:2;color:var(--muted);margin:0;padding:0 0 18px}
.join{padding:92px 54px 110px;background:#fbf8f3}.join-inner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:66px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.09);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,242,232,.96) 0%,rgba(248,242,232,.90) 42%,rgba(248,242,232,.55) 68%,rgba(248,242,232,.22) 100%),url('closing.jpg') 72% center/cover no-repeat;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(87,66,34,.06)}.join-inner:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.22);pointer-events:none}.join-inner:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;left:-40px;bottom:-70px;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,148,89,.12) 0%, rgba(184,148,89,.05) 36%, rgba(184,148,89,0) 72%);animation:floatOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite}.join-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}.join-kicker{margin:0 0 18px;font:11px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.24em;color:#aa8751}.join-inner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0}.join-lead{margin:20px auto 28px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;line-height:2;color:#6f655a}.join .btn{min-width:260px}
.footer{padding:28px 54px 34px;background:#f4ede3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08)}.footer-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:#5c564f}.footer-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#7b7064;white-space:nowrap}
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;display:none;place-items:center;z-index:100}.modal.open{display:grid}.modal-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(39,33,28,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}.modal-card{position:relative;background:#fbf7ef;padding:44px;z-index:2;width:min(520px,calc(100% - 32px));text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);box-shadow:0 30px 85px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}.modal-card button:first-child{position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;border:0;background:none;font-size:30px;cursor:pointer;color:#807366}.modal-card img{width:42px;margin:0 auto 10px}.modal-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;margin:0}.modal-card p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:13px;line-height:2;color:var(--muted);margin:20px 0}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease}.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width: 1180px){
  .hero-copy{max-width:680px;padding:38px 0 0}
  .hero-shell{min-height:680px;padding-bottom:34px;background-position:64% center}
  .hero-bar{margin-top:auto}
}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .header{padding:0 18px;height:66px}
  .brand-header img{width:100px}
  .menu{display:block;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;box-shadow:none;margin-right:0;background:transparent;padding:0}
  .menu i{left:10px;right:10px;background:#3b342d}
  .menu i:first-child{top:16px}.menu i:last-child{top:26px}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:100dvh;background:#f8f2e8;padding:0 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;transform:translateY(-104%);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),opacity .28s ease,visibility .42s;z-index:60;overflow-y:auto}
  .nav.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .mobile-nav-brand{display:flex;height:88px;align-items:center;border-bottom:0;padding-right:64px}
  .mobile-nav-brand img{width:100px;height:auto}
  .nav-links{display:block;margin-top:18px}
  .nav-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:58px;padding:0 2px;border-bottom:1px solid #ded2c0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#3c352e}
  .nav-links a:first-child{border-top:0}
  .mobile-nav-actions{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:18px}
  .nav-cta{display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:58px;padding:0 18px!important;border-radius:0!important;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px!important;letter-spacing:.03em;text-align:center!important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e7c887,#c7a15e)!important;color:#302a22!important;border:1px solid #c3a05f!important;margin-top:0!important}
  .mobile-sub-cta{display:none!important}
  .mobile-nav-note{display:block;margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#918371}
  .menu.open{position:fixed;right:18px;top:14px;z-index:70;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none}
  .menu.open i:first-child{transform:rotate(45deg);top:20px}
  .menu.open i:last-child{transform:rotate(-45deg);top:20px}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.28}
  .hero-title-line{white-space:nowrap}
  .hero-lead{font-size:15px;max-width:560px}
  .hero-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .metric:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .feature-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feature:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .feature:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .novela-intro{padding:92px 30px 96px;scroll-margin-top:96px}.novela-intro-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.novela-intro-copy{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.28);padding-top:30px}.novela-intro h2{font-size:36px}
  .works-grid,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-panel,.pricing-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .flow-list li:nth-child(3n):after{display:none}
  .flow-list li:not(:last-child):after{right:-11px}
  .footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .footer-links,.footer-meta{justify-content:flex-start}
  .footer-brand img{width:106px}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .header{padding:0 18px 0 12px}
  .brand-header{margin-left:-2px}
  .hero{padding:0 0 22px}
  .brand-header img{width:90px}
  .mobile-nav-brand{height:104px;padding-right:72px}
  .mobile-nav-brand img{width:114px}
  .nav{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
  .nav-links{margin-top:26px}
  .nav-links a{min-height:66px;font-size:19px}
  .mobile-sub-cta,.nav-cta{min-height:62px;font-size:17px!important}
  .hero-shell{padding:22px 14px 18px;border-left:0;border-right:0;min-height:620px;background-position:60% center}.hero-shell:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249,245,238,.70) 0%, rgba(249,245,238,.58) 30%, rgba(249,245,238,.34) 58%, rgba(249,245,238,.12) 82%, rgba(249,245,238,.06) 100%)}
  .hero-copy{padding:22px 0 10px 0;max-width:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:25px;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero-title-line{white-space:nowrap}
  .hero-lead{font-size:13px;line-height:1.9;max-width:320px}
  .hero-copy{text-align:left}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-top:14px}
  .btn{width:100%;min-height:52px;font-size:15px}
  .novela-intro{padding:84px 22px 90px;scroll-margin-top:88px}.novela-intro h2{font-size:31px}.novela-intro-copy p{font-size:13px;line-height:2.15}.novela-intro-copy strong{font-size:15px}
  .feature-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 24px 50px}
  .section{padding:78px 18px}
  .about-copy h2,.section-head h2,.pricing-card h2,.join-inner h2{font-size:31px}
  .join{padding:66px 18px 74px}.join-inner{min-height:370px;padding:54px 22px;background-position:68% center}.join-lead{font-size:13px}.join .btn{min-width:0}
  .flow-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-list li{padding:18px 0 26px}
  .flow-list li:not(:last-child):after{display:none}
  .faq summary{font-size:16px}
  .list-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer{padding:24px 18px 28px}
  .footer-brand img{width:92px}
  .footer-meta{font-size:10px}
}
@keyframes driftGlow{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(-18px,12px,0) scale(1.05)}100%{transform:translate3d(12px,-10px,0) scale(.98)}}
@keyframes floatOrb{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}50%{transform:translate3d(18px,-14px,0)}100%{transform:translate3d(-8px,10px,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.hero-shell:after,.join-inner:after{animation:none}}


/* NOVELA pricing - unified plan section */
.pricing{background:#f6efe5;padding-top:108px;padding-bottom:108px}
.pricing-combined{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(320px,.55fr);gap:58px;align-items:start;background:#f9f4ec;border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.1);padding:48px 52px}
.pricing-main{padding:8px 0}
.pricing-main h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,2.7vw,42px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.035em;margin:0 0 14px}
.pricing-lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,28px)!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:#403831!important;margin:0 0 16px!important}
.pricing-desc{max-width:820px;font-size:14px!important;line-height:2!important;color:#746a60!important;margin:0 0 28px!important}
.included-block{border-top:1px solid #ded2c1;padding-top:27px}
.included-block h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 18px}
.included-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 36px}
.included-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.included-grid li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:9px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#51483f}
.included-grid li:before{content:"";position:static;flex:0 0 auto;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#b99557}
.price-box-large{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-self:center;min-height:auto;padding:54px 36px 40px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdfa 0%,#fbf6ef 100%);border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.18);border-radius:32px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(81,62,33,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.82);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.price-kicker{display:inline-block;align-self:center;border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.38);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;margin-bottom:28px;color:#8e7344;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;background:rgba(255,251,244,.82)}
.price-box-large .yen{font-size:66px;margin-bottom:8px}
.price-box-large small{margin-bottom:30px}
.price-note{font-size:11px!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#83786c!important;margin:18px 0 0!important}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .pricing-combined{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:38px 30px}
  .price-box-large{min-height:auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .pricing{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:58px}
  .pricing-combined{padding:30px 20px;gap:24px}
  .pricing-main h2{font-size:27px}
  .pricing-lead{font-size:21px!important}
  .included-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .price-box-large{padding:42px 22px 34px}
  .price-box-large .yen{font-size:58px}
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-bar .metric:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .hero-bar .metric:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08)}
  .hero-bar .metric:nth-child(4){border-right:0}
}

.work-card{transition:transform .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease;}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 42px rgba(92,76,45,.08);}
#about, #features, #works, #flow, #pricing, #faq, #join{scroll-margin-top:120px;}
@media (max-width: 960px){#about, #features, #works, #flow, #pricing, #faq, #join{scroll-margin-top:94px;}}
@media (max-width: 640px){#about, #features, #works, #flow, #pricing, #faq, #join{scroll-margin-top:86px;}}

.feature-icon{width:88px;height:72px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 22px;color:var(--gold)}
.line-icon{width:62px;height:62px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;overflow:visible}
.line-icon circle,.line-icon rect,.line-icon path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}

.feature h3{letter-spacing:.02em}

/* Refined feature icons */
.feature-icon{width:80px;height:70px;margin:0 auto 24px;color:#b89459;display:grid;place-items:center}
.line-icon{width:58px;height:58px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.55;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
/* Flow numbers removed */
.flow-list li{padding-top:18px}
.flow-list li>strong{margin-top:0}



/* NOVELA soft live accents */
.pulse-dot{
  display:inline-block;
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#8FA27C;
  margin-right:10px;
  vertical-align:middle;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(143,162,124,.22);
  animation:novelaPulse 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pulse-dot-heading{
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  margin-right:13px;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
@keyframes novelaPulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.68;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(143,162,124,.08);transform:scale(.92)}
  48%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(143,162,124,.10);transform:scale(1.08)}
  62%{opacity:.9;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(143,162,124,.06);transform:scale(1)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pulse-dot{animation:none}}


/* refined pulse-dot alignment */
.intro-kicker,
.eyebrow,
.join-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
}
.section-head h2,
.novela-intro h2{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:22px;
}
.novela-intro-heading h2{
  justify-content:flex-start;
}
.pulse-dot{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  margin-right:0;
  vertical-align:middle;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.pulse-dot-heading{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  margin-right:0;
  transform:none;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .section-head h2,
  .novela-intro h2{gap:18px;}
  .intro-kicker,
  .eyebrow,
  .join-kicker{gap:16px;}
}

.price-box-large:before{content:none}
.price-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.price-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#f4eee5;border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.16);font-size:12px;color:#7c6f62;line-height:1.2}

.novela-intro-heading{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.novela-intro-heading h2{gap:12px}
.intro-kicker{margin-bottom:12px}
.intro-kicker .pulse-dot{display:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.novela-intro-heading h2{gap:10px}}

@media(max-width:640px){.included-grid li{gap:14px;align-items:center}}


/* Mobile hero refinement: reduce visual clutter */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:0;
    padding:28px 14px 24px;
    background-position:59% center;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding:24px 0 0;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:23px;
    line-height:1.35;
  }
  .hero-lead{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    line-height:1.9;
    max-width:300px;
  }
  .hero-bar{
    margin-top:28px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(82,63,34,.045);
    background:rgba(255,252,247,.86);
  }
  .metric{
    min-height:116px;
    padding:14px 8px 12px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .metric-icon{
    width:28px;
    height:28px;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .metric small{
    font-size:9.5px;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  .metric strong{
    margin-top:4px;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.45;
    letter-spacing:.015em;
  }
  .metric:nth-child(3) strong,
  .metric:nth-child(4) strong{
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.5;
    max-width:145px;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    gap:10px;
    padding-top:16px;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    min-height:48px;
    font-size:14px;
  }
}


/* Mobile hero refinement v27: make top cleaner and lighter */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .header{height:64px;padding:0 14px}
  .brand-header img{width:96px}
  .menu{width:40px;height:40px}
  .menu i{left:9px;right:9px}
  .menu i:first-child{top:14px}
  .menu i:last-child{top:24px}

  .hero{padding:0 0 16px}
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:0;
    padding:20px 10px 18px;
    background-position:62% center;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding:18px 0 0;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.33;
    letter-spacing:.015em;
  }
  .hero-lead{
    margin-top:14px;
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.82;
    max-width:290px;
  }

  .hero-bar{
    margin-top:18px;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(82,63,34,.04);
    background:rgba(255,252,247,.88);
  }
  .hero-bar .metric:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .hero-bar .metric:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08)}
  .hero-bar .metric:nth-child(4){border-right:0}
  .metric{
    min-height:92px;
    padding:10px 6px 10px;
  }
  .metric-icon{
    width:24px;
    height:24px;
    font-size:11px;
    margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .metric small{
    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }
  .metric strong{
    margin-top:3px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    line-height:1.38;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    max-width:120px;
  }
  .metric:nth-child(1) strong,
  .metric:nth-child(2) strong{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }
  .metric:nth-child(3) strong,
  .metric:nth-child(4) strong{
    font-size:13.5px;
    max-width:118px;
  }

  .hero-actions{
    gap:8px;
    padding-top:12px;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    min-height:46px;
    font-size:13px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }

  .price-meta{
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .price-meta span{
    font-size:12px;
    padding:9px 16px;
  }
}


/* v28: mobile hero re-composed to feel more like Galileo */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero{padding:0 0 18px}
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:760px;
    padding:24px 12px 20px;
    background-position:69% 50%;
    background-size:cover;
    border-left:0;
    border-right:0;
  }
  .hero-shell:before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(249,245,238,.46) 0%,
      rgba(249,245,238,.26) 18%,
      rgba(249,245,238,.10) 38%,
      rgba(249,245,238,.18) 72%,
      rgba(249,245,238,.52) 100%);
  }
  .hero-copy{
    max-width:none;
    padding:82px 6px 0;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:22px;
    line-height:1.42;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    max-width:320px;
  }
  .hero-title-line{white-space:normal}
  .hero-lead{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    line-height:1.95;
    max-width:300px;
    color:#625a52;
  }
  .hero-bar{
    margin-top:auto;
    background:rgba(255,251,246,.74);
    backdrop-filter:blur(9px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(82,63,34,.05);
  }
  .metric{
    min-height:88px;
    padding:12px 6px 10px;
  }
  .metric-icon{width:23px;height:23px;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:5px}
  .metric small{font-size:9px;line-height:1.15}
  .metric strong{font-size:13px;line-height:1.42;max-width:112px;margin:4px auto 0}
  .metric:nth-child(1) strong,.metric:nth-child(2) strong{font-size:16px;line-height:1.18}
  .metric:nth-child(3) strong,.metric:nth-child(4) strong{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4}
  .hero-actions{
    padding-top:14px;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    min-height:46px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .hero-shell{min-height:800px;background-position:71% 50%}
  .hero-copy{padding-top:88px}
  .hero h1{font-size:20px;max-width:292px}
  .hero-lead{max-width:286px;font-size:12px}
  .hero-bar{margin-left:2px;margin-right:2px}
}


/* v29: refined desktop navigation */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .nav-links{gap:0;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{position:relative;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.045em;padding:8px 17px;color:#554d45;transition:color .25s ease}
  .nav-links a + a:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:1px;height:13px;background:rgba(184,148,89,.30);transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .nav-links a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;right:17px;bottom:2px;height:1px;background:#b89459;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .28s ease}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#8e713f}
  .nav-links a:hover:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
}

/* v29: clearer, more consistent feature icons */
.feature-icon{width:78px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#a98248;display:grid;place-items:center}
.line-icon{width:54px;height:54px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.95;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:1}
.line-icon circle,.line-icon rect,.line-icon path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}

/* v29: supported genres */
.genres{padding:96px 54px 102px;background:#fcfaf6;border-top:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.07)}
.genres-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.genres-heading{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 42px}
.genres-kicker{margin:0 0 14px;font:10px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.24em;color:#a5874e}
.genres-heading h2{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.055em;color:#3d352d}
.genres-heading p:last-child{margin:20px auto 0;max-width:720px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;line-height:2.05;color:#746a60}
.genre-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 14px;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.genre-tags span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:112px;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.26);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,253,249,.82);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.035em;color:#5c5146;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(88,68,37,.025)}

/* v29: quieter closing headline */
.join-inner h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.62;letter-spacing:.045em}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .genres{padding:78px 30px 84px}
  .genres-heading{margin-bottom:34px}
  .genre-tags{gap:10px}
  .genre-tags span{min-width:104px;padding:11px 17px;font-size:12.5px}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .genres{padding:66px 20px 72px}
  .genres-heading{margin-bottom:28px}
  .genres-kicker{font-size:9px;margin-bottom:11px}
  .genres-heading h2{gap:14px;font-size:25px;line-height:1.6}
  .genres-heading p:last-child{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.95;margin-top:16px}
  .genre-tags{gap:8px}
  .genre-tags span{min-width:0;padding:10px 14px;font-size:11.5px}
  .join-inner h2{font-size:27px!important;line-height:1.68}
  .feature-icon{width:70px;height:60px;margin-bottom:19px}
  .line-icon{width:49px;height:49px;stroke-width:1.95}
}


/* SAFE REBUILD: post-v29 content refinements only */
.hero-scope{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#8b744f}

/* Wider genre coverage, with clearer visual hierarchy */
.genre-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.genre-group{min-height:230px;padding:30px 28px 28px;background:#fffdf9;border:1px solid #d9c5a8;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(91,69,39,.035)}
.genre-group>p{margin:0 0 22px;text-align:center;font:12px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#9b7741}
.genre-group .genre-tags{max-width:none;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.genre-group .genre-tags span{min-width:0;padding:10px 15px;background:#f7efe4;border:1px solid #d3bb99;color:#50483f;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7) inset}
.genre-group .genre-tags span:hover{background:#efe1cd;border-color:#c5a475;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.genres-note{margin:24px auto 0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:12px;line-height:1.9;color:#817569}

/* Price: slightly quieter than v29 */
.price-box-large .yen{font-size:56px!important}

/* Closing copy broadened beyond literary genres */
.join-inner h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px)!important;line-height:1.62}
.join-lead{font-size:15px!important}

/* Footer gets the same restrained navigation language as the header */
@media (min-width:961px){
  .footer-links{gap:0;align-items:center}
  .footer-links a{position:relative;padding:8px 15px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.045em;color:#5b5148;transition:color .25s ease}
  .footer-links a + a:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#c7a15e;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .footer-links a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:2px;height:1px;background:#b89459;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .28s ease}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:#8e713f}
  .footer-links a:hover:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .genre-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .genre-group:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-scope{font-size:11px;margin-top:8px}
  .genre-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .genre-group,.genre-group:last-child{grid-column:auto;min-height:0;padding:22px 18px}
  .genre-group>p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:11px}
  .genre-group .genre-tags{gap:8px}
  .genre-group .genre-tags span{padding:8px 11px;font-size:11.5px}
  .genres-note{font-size:11px;margin-top:18px}
  .price-box-large .yen{font-size:48px!important}
  .join-inner h2{font-size:25px!important}
  .join-lead{font-size:13px!important}
}


/* v33: smaller genre headline + robust mobile genre layout */
.genres-heading h2{
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.35vw,34px) !important;
  line-height:1.5 !important;
  gap:14px !important;
}
.genres-title-text{display:inline-block}
.genres-mobile-break{display:none}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .genres{padding:58px 18px 66px !important}
  .genres-heading{
    max-width:100% !important;
    margin:0 auto 28px !important;
    text-align:left !important;
  }
  .genres-kicker{
    margin:0 0 12px !important;
    font-size:9px !important;
    letter-spacing:.18em !important;
  }
  .genres-heading h2{
    display:flex !important;
    align-items:flex-start !important;
    justify-content:flex-start !important;
    gap:12px !important;
    max-width:330px !important;
    font-size:24px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
    letter-spacing:.025em !important;
    text-align:left !important;
  }
  .genres-heading h2 .pulse-dot{
    flex:0 0 auto !important;
    margin-top:.64em !important;
  }
  .genres-mobile-break{display:block}
  .genres-heading p:last-child{
    margin:16px 0 0 !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    font-size:12.5px !important;
    line-height:1.95 !important;
    text-align:left !important;
  }
  .genre-groups{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:14px !important;
    width:100% !important;
    margin:0 !important;
  }
  .genre-group,
  .genre-group:last-child{
    grid-column:auto !important;
    width:100% !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    padding:20px 16px 18px !important;
    background:#fffdf9 !important;
    border:1px solid #d8c2a1 !important;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(91,69,39,.035) !important;
  }
  .genre-group>p{
    margin:0 0 14px !important;
    text-align:left !important;
    font-size:10.5px !important;
    letter-spacing:.14em !important;
    color:#99743e !important;
  }
  .genre-group .genre-tags{
    display:flex !important;
    flex-wrap:wrap !important;
    justify-content:flex-start !important;
    gap:8px !important;
    width:100% !important;
  }
  .genre-group .genre-tags span{
    display:inline-flex !important;
    width:auto !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    padding:8px 11px !important;
    border-radius:999px !important;
    background:#f6ede1 !important;
    border:1px solid #d1b791 !important;
    color:#50483f !important;
    font-size:11px !important;
    line-height:1.25 !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
  }
  .genres-note{
    margin:18px 0 0 !important;
    font-size:11px !important;
    line-height:1.85 !important;
    text-align:left !important;
  }
}

/* v34 icon refinements */
.feature:nth-child(2) .line-icon{width:56px;height:56px}
.feature:nth-child(3) .line-icon{width:57px;height:57px;stroke-width:1.7}

/* v35: desktop-only line break */
.pc-only-break{display:block}
@media (max-width:960px){.pc-only-break{display:none}}


/* v37: more breathing room between major content blocks */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .novela-intro{padding-top:156px;padding-bottom:160px}
  .feature-strip{margin-top:34px;margin-bottom:34px}
  .section{padding-top:126px;padding-bottom:126px}
  .works{padding-top:132px;padding-bottom:132px}
  .flow{padding-top:112px;padding-bottom:126px}
  .pricing{padding-top:132px;padding-bottom:132px}
  .faq{padding-top:112px;padding-bottom:126px}
  .join{padding-top:118px;padding-bottom:136px}
}

/* Slightly calmer spacing on tablets and phones too */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .feature-strip{margin-top:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .section{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:92px}
  .flow{padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:102px}
  .faq{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:102px}
  .pricing{padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:84px}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .feature-strip{margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .section{padding-top:86px;padding-bottom:86px}
  .flow{padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:92px}
  .faq{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:92px}
  .pricing{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .join{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:88px}
}

/* Price card: less rounded, more editorial */
.price-box-large{
  border-radius:18px!important;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .price-box-large{border-radius:14px!important}
}


/* v38: desktop-only header CTA, added safely without changing mobile structure */
.nav-cta-desktop{display:none}
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .header{gap:24px}
  .nav{margin-left:auto;gap:24px}
  .nav-links{flex:1 1 auto}
  .nav-cta-desktop{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex:0 0 auto;
    min-height:46px;
    padding:0 26px;
    border:1px solid rgba(184,148,89,.76);
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,251,246,.72);
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    line-height:1;
    color:#4f463c;
    white-space:nowrap;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(93,72,39,.035);
    transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta-desktop:hover{
    background:#b89459;
    color:#fff;
    border-color:#b89459;
    transform:translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(175,135,67,.16);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1160px) and (min-width: 961px){
  .header{padding:0 32px}
  .nav{gap:18px}
  .nav-links a{padding:8px 13px;font-size:11px}
  .nav-links a:after{left:13px;right:13px}
  .nav-cta-desktop{min-height:42px;padding:0 20px;font-size:13px}
}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .nav-cta-desktop{display:none !important}
}


/* v39: safer flow direction cue on desktop only */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .flow-list li:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"" !important;
    display:block !important;
    position:absolute !important;
    top:24px !important;
    right:-22px !important;
    width:44px !important;
    height:16px !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    background-position:center !important;
    background-size:44px 16px !important;
    opacity:.82 !important;
    pointer-events:none !important;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='16' viewBox='0 0 44 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8h30' fill='none' stroke='%23b89459' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M27 3.5L35 8l-8 4.5' fill='none' stroke='%23b89459' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='39.5' cy='8' r='1.4' fill='%23d8c39c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  }
}

/* v39: brighter, cleaner closing section and mobile hero card edge fix */
.join-inner{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,245,237,.96) 0%,rgba(250,245,237,.92) 40%,rgba(250,245,237,.72) 68%,rgba(250,245,237,.44) 100%),url('closing.jpg') 72% center/cover no-repeat;
}
.join-inner:before{
  border-color:rgba(184,148,89,.18);
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .join-inner{
    min-height:356px;
    padding:52px 20px;
    border:0 !important;
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(87,66,34,.045);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,245,237,.88) 0%,rgba(250,245,237,.72) 42%,rgba(250,245,237,.54) 72%,rgba(250,245,237,.34) 100%),url('closing.jpg') 74% center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .join-inner:before{
    inset:16px;
    border-color:rgba(184,148,89,.17);
  }
  .join-copy{
    max-width:100%;
  }
}


/* v40: tighter FAQ-to-CTA rhythm, filled desktop CV, full-bleed closing background */
.join-pc-break{display:block}

@media (min-width: 961px){
  /* Pull the final CTA closer to FAQ without disturbing the rest of the page */
  .faq{padding-bottom:72px !important}
  .join{padding-top:64px !important}

  /* Desktop header CV: same gold language as primary buttons, white knockout text */
  .nav-cta-desktop{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c09c61 0%,#b68e53 100%) !important;
    color:#fff !important;
    border-color:#b68e53 !important;
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(175,135,67,.14) !important;
  }
  .nav-cta-desktop:hover{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#b99357 0%,#aa824a 100%) !important;
    color:#fff !important;
    border-color:#aa824a !important;
  }

  /* Closing image becomes the whole section rather than an image card */
  .join{
    position:relative;
    padding:70px 54px 82px !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,246,239,.88) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.76) 44%,rgba(250,246,239,.44) 72%,rgba(250,246,239,.26) 100%),
      url('closing.webp') center center / cover no-repeat !important;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .join-inner{
    min-height:390px;
    padding:62px 32px;
    background:transparent !important;
    border:0 !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .join-inner:before{content:none !important}
  .join-inner:after{opacity:.36}
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .faq{padding-bottom:64px !important}
  .join{padding-top:54px !important}
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .join-pc-break{display:none}
  .faq{padding-bottom:48px !important}

  /* Use the generated PNG as the section background; zoomed out on phones */
  .join{
    position:relative;
    padding:44px 18px 58px !important;
    background-color:#f7efe5 !important;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,246,239,.68) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.54) 42%,rgba(250,246,239,.46) 100%),
      url('closing.webp') !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    background-position:center center !important;
    background-size:100% auto !important;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .join-inner{
    min-height:330px !important;
    padding:42px 18px !important;
    background:transparent !important;
    border:0 !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
  }
  .join-inner:before{content:none !important}
  .join-inner:after{opacity:.18}
  .join-copy{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .join-inner h2{font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.7 !important}
  .join-lead{margin-top:18px !important;margin-bottom:24px !important}
}


/* v41: quiet first view — price appears later, not in the hero */
.hero-bar{display:none !important}
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:720px;
    padding-bottom:64px;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:96px;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    justify-content:flex-start;
    padding-left:18px;
    padding-top:34px;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    min-height:54px;
    padding-left:30px;
    padding-right:30px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-bar{display:none !important}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:690px !important;
    padding-bottom:22px !important;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:74px !important;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:auto !important;
    padding-top:26px !important;
    gap:10px !important;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    min-height:48px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 420px){
  .hero-shell{min-height:720px !important}
}


/* v42: smartphone-only closing background uses the new portrait PNG */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .join{
    background-color:#f7efe5 !important;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,246,239,.56) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.42) 48%,rgba(250,246,239,.28) 100%),
      url('hero-laptop.webp') !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    background-position:center center !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
  }
  .join-inner{
    background:transparent !important;
  }
}


/* v43: tighter smartphone hero, stronger title, slightly larger reading text */
.hero-mobile-break{display:none}

/* Body-copy scale: headings stay restrained, reading text gets one step easier */
.hero-lead{font-size:20px}
.novela-intro-copy p{font-size:16px}
.genres-heading p:last-child{font-size:15px}
.feature p{font-size:14px}
.work-card p{font-size:14px}
.flow-list p{font-size:13px}
.pricing-desc{font-size:15px!important}
.included-grid li{font-size:15px}
.faq p{font-size:14px}
.join-lead{font-size:16px!important}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-lead{font-size:16px}
  .novela-intro-copy p{font-size:14.5px}
  .genres-heading p:last-child{font-size:13.5px}
  .feature p{font-size:13.5px}
  .flow-list p{font-size:13px}
  .pricing-desc{font-size:14.5px!important}
  .included-grid li{font-size:14.5px}
  .faq p{font-size:13.5px}
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-mobile-break{display:block}
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:560px!important;
    padding:18px 14px 18px!important;
    background-position:68% center!important;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding:48px 4px 0!important;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:29px!important;
    line-height:1.42!important;
    letter-spacing:.025em!important;
    max-width:330px!important;
  }
  .hero-title-line{
    white-space:normal!important;
  }
  .hero-lead{
    margin-top:18px!important;
    max-width:318px!important;
    font-size:14px!important;
    line-height:1.95!important;
  }
  .hero-scope{
    margin-top:9px!important;
    font-size:12px!important;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:30px!important;
    padding-top:0!important;
    gap:9px!important;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    min-height:46px!important;
    font-size:13.5px!important;
  }

  .novela-intro-copy p{font-size:14px!important;line-height:2.05!important}
  .genres-heading p:last-child{font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.9!important}
  .feature p{font-size:13.5px!important;line-height:1.95!important}
  .work-card p{font-size:13px!important}
  .flow-list p{font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.85!important}
  .pricing-desc{font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.9!important}
  .included-grid li{font-size:14px!important}
  .faq p{font-size:13.5px!important;line-height:1.95!important}
  .join-lead{font-size:13.5px!important}
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .hero-shell{min-height:575px!important}
  .hero h1{font-size:28px!important}
}


/* v44: desktop flow cue = dot first, then arrow */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .flow-list li:not(:last-child)::after{
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='16' viewBox='0 0 44 16'%3E%3Ccircle cx='4.5' cy='8' r='1.4' fill='%23d8c39c'/%3E%3Cpath d='M10 8h26' fill='none' stroke='%23b89459' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M31 3.5L39 8l-8 4.5' fill='none' stroke='%23b89459' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  }
}

/* v44: tighter, clearly interlocked chain link */
.feature:nth-child(3) .link-overlap-icon{
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  stroke-width:1.75;
}


/* v47: natural Japanese yen glyph while preserving numeral styling */
.yen-symbol{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:.88em;
  line-height:1;
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(-.015em);
  margin-right:.015em;
}

/* v48: slightly stronger price impact without losing editorial elegance */
.price-box-large .yen{
  font-size:52px!important;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  color:#352e28;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .price-box-large .yen{
    font-size:51px!important;
    font-weight:500;
  }
}


/* v49: replace provisional "works" with one honest sample-site showcase */
.sample-section-head{margin-bottom:46px!important}
.sample-section-head>div{text-align:center}
.sample-section-kicker{margin:0 0 12px;font:10px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.24em;color:#a5874e}
.sample-section-lead{margin:17px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:#776d62}
.sample-showcase{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);
  min-height:390px;
  background:#fffdf9;
  border:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.10);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 22px 58px rgba(91,69,39,.055);
  transition:transform .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.sample-showcase:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 28px 68px rgba(91,69,39,.085)}
.sample-showcase-visual{position:relative;min-height:390px;overflow:hidden;background:#f5ede1}
.sample-showcase-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .7s ease}
.sample-showcase:hover .sample-showcase-visual img{transform:scale(1.018)}
.sample-badge{position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:30px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);background:rgba(255,252,247,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font:10px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#896e43}
.sample-showcase-copy{padding:54px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08)}
.sample-number{margin:0 0 18px;font:10px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#a5874e}
.sample-showcase-copy h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:32px;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.035em;color:#3d352d}
.sample-showcase-copy>p:not(.sample-number){margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:#746a60}
.sample-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:42px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.025em;color:#665a4e}
.sample-link i{font-style:normal;color:#b89459;transition:transform .25s ease}
.sample-showcase:hover .sample-link i{transform:translateX(5px)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .sample-showcase{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px}
  .sample-showcase-visual{min-height:340px}
  .sample-showcase-copy{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);padding:38px 34px}
  .sample-link{margin-top:28px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sample-section-head{margin-bottom:30px!important}
  .sample-section-kicker{font-size:9px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .sample-section-lead{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;margin-top:14px}
  .sample-showcase{display:block;min-height:0}
  .sample-showcase-visual{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1.45}
  .sample-badge{left:14px;top:14px;min-height:26px;padding:0 10px;font-size:9px}
  .sample-showcase-copy{padding:28px 22px 30px}
  .sample-number{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:9px}
  .sample-showcase-copy h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .sample-showcase-copy>p:not(.sample-number){font-size:13px}
  .sample-link{margin-top:22px;font-size:12.5px}
}


/* v50: use the same responsive closing artwork as the hero, full bleed */
.hero{
  padding:0 !important;
  background:#f7efe5;
}
.hero-shell{
  width:100% !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  border:0 !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 961px){
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:720px !important;
    padding:64px 54px 58px !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,246,239,.90) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.78) 42%,rgba(250,246,239,.45) 70%,rgba(250,246,239,.24) 100%),
      url('closing.webp') center center / cover no-repeat !important;
  }
  .hero-shell:before{
    background:transparent !important;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:106px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-shell{
    border:0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero{
    padding:0 !important;
    background:#f7efe5 !important;
  }
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:650px !important;
    padding:18px 18px 24px !important;
    background-color:#f7efe5 !important;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,246,239,.50) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.38) 42%,rgba(250,246,239,.28) 100%),
      url('hero-laptop.webp') !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    background-position:center center !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
  }
  .hero-shell:before{
    background:transparent !important;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding:112px 4px 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:34px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .hero-shell{
    min-height:680px !important;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:122px !important;
  }
}


/* v52: tighten flow section spacing slightly */
.flow .section-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.flow-list{margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .flow{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:78px}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .flow{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:68px}
  .flow .section-head{margin-bottom:14px}
}


/* v54: small hero alignment/text refinements; remove scroll reveal animation */
.reveal,
.reveal.in{
  opacity:1 !important;
  transform:none !important;
  transition:none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 961px){
  .hero-copy{
    padding-left:42px !important;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    padding-left:42px !important;
  }
  .hero-desc-break{display:block}
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-desc-break{display:none !important}
}

/* v62: subtle hero content position refinements only */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .hero-copy,
  .hero-actions{
    left:28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:140px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:150px !important;
  }
}


/* v63: mobile follow header + reliable translucent glass treatment */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .header{
    position:sticky !important;
    top:0 !important;
    z-index:55 !important;
    background:rgba(251,247,241,.78) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(110%) !important;
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(110%) !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.07) !important;
    box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(73,56,34,.035) !important;
  }
}


/* v65: sample heading + RSS/FAQ refinements */
.sample-section-head h2{font-size:34px!important;line-height:1.5!important}
.faq-section-head>div{text-align:center}
.faq-section-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:#817569;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sample-section-head h2{font-size:27px!important;line-height:1.5!important}
  .faq-section-note{margin-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.8}
}

/* v68: dedicated tablet treatment (641px–960px) to match PC/mobile visual language */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 960px){
  /* HERO — full-bleed artwork, no awkward intermediate card state */
  .hero{
    padding:0 !important;
    background:#f7efe5 !important;
  }
  .hero-shell{
    width:100% !important;
    min-height:620px !important;
    padding:54px 34px 44px !important;
    border:0 !important;
    border-radius:0 !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    background-color:#f7efe5 !important;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,246,239,.88) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.73) 48%,rgba(250,246,239,.46) 74%,rgba(250,246,239,.28) 100%),
      url('closing.webp') !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    background-position:center center !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
  }
  .hero-shell:before{background:transparent !important}
  .hero-shell:after{opacity:.28 !important}
  .hero-copy{
    position:relative !important;
    left:0 !important;
    max-width:590px !important;
    padding:92px 0 0 20px !important;
    text-align:left !important;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(36px,5.2vw,46px) !important;
    line-height:1.36 !important;
    letter-spacing:.025em !important;
  }
  .hero-title-line{
    white-space:normal !important;
  }
  .hero-lead{
    max-width:500px !important;
    margin-top:22px !important;
    font-size:16px !important;
    line-height:2 !important;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    position:relative !important;
    left:0 !important;
    justify-content:flex-start !important;
    gap:14px !important;
    padding:30px 0 0 20px !important;
    margin-top:0 !important;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    width:auto !important;
    min-width:178px !important;
    min-height:52px !important;
    padding:0 26px !important;
    font-size:15px !important;
  }

  /* FINAL CTA — artwork belongs to the whole section, not an inset image card */
  .faq{padding-bottom:58px !important}
  .join{
    position:relative !important;
    padding:58px 32px 70px !important;
    background-color:#f7efe5 !important;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,246,239,.86) 0%,rgba(250,246,239,.72) 48%,rgba(250,246,239,.44) 76%,rgba(250,246,239,.26) 100%),
      url('closing.webp') !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    background-position:center center !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
  }
  .join-inner{
    min-height:390px !important;
    padding:56px 28px !important;
    background:transparent !important;
    border:0 !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
  }
  .join-inner:before{content:none !important}
  .join-inner:after{opacity:.20 !important}
  .join-copy{
    max-width:660px !important;
    margin:0 auto !important;
  }
  .join-inner h2{
    font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,42px) !important;
    line-height:1.62 !important;
  }
  .join-lead{
    font-size:15px !important;
    margin-top:18px !important;
    margin-bottom:26px !important;
  }
  .join .btn{
    min-width:240px !important;
  }
}


/* v69: desktop hero refinement + subtle living-light animation */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .hero-copy,
  .hero-actions{
    top:24px !important;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,3.65vw,54px) !important;
  }
}
.hero-shell:before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:-16% -12% !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 27% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.34) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.17) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 54%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 18%, rgba(255,245,218,.18) 0%, rgba(255,248,230,.08) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 58%) !important;
  filter:blur(14px) !important;
  opacity:.42 !important;
  transform:translate3d(-1.5%,1%,0) scale(1.01) !important;
  animation:novelaHeroLight 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}
@keyframes novelaHeroLight{
  0%{opacity:.28;transform:translate3d(-2%,1.5%,0) scale(1.01)}
  45%{opacity:.48;transform:translate3d(1.2%,-.7%,0) scale(1.035)}
  100%{opacity:.34;transform:translate3d(2.4%,1%,0) scale(1.015)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-shell:before{inset:-10% -22% !important;opacity:.34 !important;filter:blur(12px) !important}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-shell:before{animation:none !important;transform:none !important;opacity:.30 !important}
}


/* v71: multiple sample sites */
.sample-showcase + .sample-showcase{
  margin-top:34px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sample-showcase + .sample-showcase{
    margin-top:24px;
  }
}

/* v72: PC sample cards side-by-side + updated sample identities */
.sample-grid{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:28px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.sample-grid .sample-showcase{
  max-width:none;
  margin:0;
}
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-height:100%;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-visual{
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:1.52;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy{
    border-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(92,76,45,.08);
    padding:34px 30px 36px;
    flex:1;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:29px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-link{
    margin-top:26px;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase + .sample-showcase{
    margin-top:0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .sample-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:34px;
    max-width:760px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .sample-grid{
    gap:24px;
  }
}

/* v73: sample title typography refinement */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:26px !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 960px){
  .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:24px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:22px !important;
  }
}


/* v75: sample title size refinement */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:22px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 960px){
  .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:21px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:20px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
  }
}

/* v79: three sample sites on desktop */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .sample-grid{
    max-width:1320px !important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
    gap:22px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy{
    padding:30px 24px 32px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:20px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy>p:not(.sample-number){
    font-size:12.5px !important;
  }
}

/* v80: compact desktop three-column sample layout */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .sample-grid{
    width:min(1080px,100%) !important;
    max-width:1080px !important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
    gap:18px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase{
    min-width:0 !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-visual{
    aspect-ratio:1.58 !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy{
    padding:24px 20px 26px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-number{
    margin-bottom:10px !important;
    font-size:8.5px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:18px !important;
    line-height:1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom:8px !important;
    letter-spacing:.025em !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy>p:not(.sample-number){
    font-size:11.5px !important;
    line-height:1.75 !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-link{
    margin-top:18px !important;
    font-size:11.5px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-badge{
    left:14px !important;
    top:14px !important;
    min-height:25px !important;
    padding:0 9px !important;
    font-size:8px !important;
  }
}


/* v82: add harukist sample card to design image section */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .sample-grid{
    width:min(1320px,100%) !important;
    max-width:1320px !important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
    gap:18px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-visual{
    aspect-ratio:1.52 !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy{
    padding:22px 18px 24px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:16px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
    margin-bottom:8px !important;
    letter-spacing:.02em !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy > p:not(.sample-number){
    font-size:11px !important;
    line-height:1.75 !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-link{
    margin-top:16px !important;
    font-size:11px !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 961px) and (max-width: 1240px){
  .sample-grid{
    width:min(980px,100%) !important;
    max-width:980px !important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
    gap:22px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy h3{
    font-size:19px !important;
  }
  .sample-grid .sample-showcase-copy > p:not(.sample-number),
  .sample-grid .sample-link{
    font-size:12px !important;
  }
}