:root {
  --text-main: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #aaaaaa;
  --gold: #E5B236;
  --bg: #0A0A0B; /* Deep dark void */
}

body, html {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-main);
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===============================
   GRAND HUB BASE
   =============================== */
#hub-wrapper {
  position: absolute; /* relative for entire scrolling page layout */
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw;
  background: var(--bg);
  perspective: 1000px;
}

#hub-parallax-layer {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
  z-index: 10;
}

#hub-image-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 100vw;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

#hub-bg-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

/* ===============================
   GHOST LAYERS 2.5D ANIMATION
   =============================== */
.ghost-layer {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 15px rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.4));
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes floatGhost1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.7;}
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px) translateX(-5px) scale(1.02); opacity: 0.95; filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 25px rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.8));}
}
@keyframes floatGhost2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.6;}
  50% { transform: translateY(12px) translateX(10px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0.9; filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 20px rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.7));}
}
.ghost-1 { animation: floatGhost1 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ghost-2 { animation: floatGhost2 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ghost-3 { animation: floatGhost1 12s ease-in-out infinite reverse; animation-delay: 2s; }
.ghost-4 { animation: floatGhost2 9s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -3s; }

/* Overlay Text (THE HOUSE OF VAN LAX) */
.van-lax-overlay {
  position: absolute; width: 100%;
  bottom: 5%; text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,1);
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.overlay-top { font-size: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 2.5vh); letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: #fff; font-weight: 200; text-transform: uppercase;}
.overlay-bottom { 
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 7vh); 
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; 
  color: var(--gold); 
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; 
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: -5px;
}

/* Hotspots */
.hotspot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; /* Huge invisible hover target */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 20;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.ring {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; /* The visible ring itself */
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold); /* Hollow ring */
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 178, 54, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), background 0.3s;
}
.ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150%; left: -150%;
  width: 400%; height: 400%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  animation: premiumPulse 2.5s infinite cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes premiumPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.hotspot:hover .ring { transform: scale(1.3); background: rgba(229, 178, 54, 0.1); }
.hotspot:hover .ring::after { animation-duration: 1.5s; opacity: 0.8; }

.tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1vh, 12px); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 200;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block; /* Always display but we'll show the line */
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
/* A small connector line like in the mockup */
.tooltip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; width: 25px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.tooltip-right { left: 45px; }
.tooltip-right::before { right: 100%; }
.tooltip-left  { right: 45px; }
.tooltip-left::before { left: 100%; }
.hotspot:hover .tooltip { opacity: 1; }

/* ===============================
   UI PANELS (DESKTOP)
   =============================== */
#ui-panels {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 50;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

.side-panel {
  width: 25vw; height: 100vh; /* Make sure they are fixed to viewport height on desktop */
  padding: 8vh 3vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.panel-left { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 50%, transparent); }
.panel-right{ background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg) 50%, transparent); align-items: flex-start; padding-left: 6vw;}

.panel-section { margin-bottom: 5vh; }

.category-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 5px; /* space for underline */
}
.category-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}
.category-btn:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

.section-prefix { font-size: 2.2vh; font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: -10px; display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;}
.section-title { margin: 0; font-size: 8vh; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1;}
.right-title { font-size: 6.5vh; } /* Slightly smaller for right panel */

.nav-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 5vh;}

/* Language Switch — Global (hub view, fixed top-right) */
.lang-switch-global {
  position: fixed;
  top: 25px; right: 30px;
  display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  z-index: 200;
}
.lang-switch-global a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s;
}
.lang-switch-global a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.lang-switch-global a.active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; pointer-events: none; }
.lang-switch-global span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* Language Switch — Inside nav bars (gallery-nav / book top-bar) */
.lang-switch-nav {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.lang-switch-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s;
}
.lang-switch-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.lang-switch-nav a.active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; pointer-events: none; }
.lang-switch-nav span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.nav-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; /* align top to handle numbers well */
  margin-bottom: 4vh; cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-list li:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
.gold-num { color: var(--gold); font-size: 2vh; width: 30px; font-weight: 300; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; padding-top: 2px;}
.nav-text { font-size: 2.2vh; font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: 0.1em; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 12vw; line-height: 1.4;}

#desktop-footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8vh; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 3vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  pointer-events: none; /* Let clicks pass through empty center */
}
.footer-left, .footer-right { pointer-events: auto; }
.footer-right { width: 100%; }

.nav-link { font-size: 1.8vh; font-weight: 300; color: #888; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;}
.nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.copyright { font-size: 1.3vh; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word; }

#mobile-footer { display: none; }

/* ===============================
   MOBILE VERTICAL SCROLL LAYOUT
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  body, html { overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden; }
  
  #hub-wrapper {
    position: relative; width: 100vw; height: auto; display: block;
    overflow-y: visible; /* Let it scroll down */
  }

  #hub-parallax-layer {
    position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vw; /* Perfect square at top */
  }
  #hub-image-box { width: 100vw; height: 100vw; }
  
  /* Make mobile title larger */
  .overlay-bottom { font-size: clamp(30px, 10vw, 60px) !important; margin-top: 0;}
  
  #ui-panels {
    position: relative; top: auto; left: auto;
    width: 100vw; height: auto;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    background: var(--bg);
  }

  .side-panel {
    width: 100%; height: auto;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    background: none !important;
  }

  #ui-panels {
    position: relative; top: auto; left: auto;
    width: 100vw; height: auto;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    background: var(--bg);
  }

  /* Hide in-panel footer elements on mobile — use #mobile-footer instead */
  .panel-left .footer-left { display: none; }
  .panel-right .footer-right { display: none; }

  /* Show dedicated mobile footer */
  #mobile-footer {
    display: block !important;
    order: 99;
    padding: 30px 40px 0;
    pointer-events: auto; /* Enable clicks */
  }
  #mobile-footer .copyright {
    font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .panel-right { padding-left: 40px; } /* Override desktop push */

  .section-title { font-size: 15vw; }
  .right-title { font-size: 12vw; }
  .section-prefix { font-size: 4vw; margin-bottom: -5px;}
  .nav-text { font-size: 5vw; width: 100%;}
  .gold-num { font-size: 5vw; width: 40px;}
}

/* ===============================
   GALLERY / FULLSCREEN CONTAINERS
   =============================== */
.fullscreen-container {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 100;
  overflow-y: scroll;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  perspective: 1200px;
  background-color: #000; /* Black void background */
}

.g1-scroll-content {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 20vh;
}
.g1-intro-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10vh 5vw;
}
.g1-elegant-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2vh; font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 40px; opacity: 0;
}
.g1-elegant-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.g1-intro-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 8vh);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.g1-intro-sub {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 3vh);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0;
}
.scroll-down-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 5vh;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5vh; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: glitch-anim 2s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
}

.odyssey-btn {
  margin-top: 4vh;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.5);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-size: 1.2vh;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229,178,54,0.1);
}
.odyssey-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);}

/* Node Themes Typography Glows */
.theme-glow-gold { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229,178,54,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(229,178,54,0.5); color: #fff; }
.theme-glow-purple { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(138,43,226,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(138,43,226,0.5); color: #fff; }
.theme-glow-cyan { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,210,255,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(0,210,255,0.5); color: #fff; }
.theme-glow-violet { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(170,0,255,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(170,0,255,0.5); color: #fff; }
.theme-glow-fire { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,85,0,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(255,85,0,0.5); color: #fff; }
.theme-glow-pink { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,0,85,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(255,0,85,0.5); color: #fff; }

/* Themed Enter Buttons */
.start-view-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.5vh;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.start-view-btn.btn-gold { border-color: #E5B236; color: #E5B236; }
.start-view-btn.btn-gold:hover { background: #E5B236; color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 15px #E5B236; }

.start-view-btn.btn-purple { border-color: #8A2BE2; color: #8A2BE2; }
.start-view-btn.btn-purple:hover { background: #8A2BE2; color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 15px #8A2BE2; }

.start-view-btn.btn-cyan { border-color: #00d2ff; color: #00d2ff; }
.start-view-btn.btn-cyan:hover { background: #00d2ff; color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 15px #00d2ff; }

.start-view-btn.btn-violet { border-color: #aa00ff; color: #aa00ff; }
.start-view-btn.btn-violet:hover { background: #aa00ff; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 15px #aa00ff; }

.start-view-btn.btn-fire { border-color: #ff5500; color: #ff5500; }
.start-view-btn.btn-fire:hover { background: #ff5500; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 15px #ff5500; }

.start-view-btn.btn-pink { border-color: #ff0055; color: #ff0055; }
.start-view-btn.btn-pink:hover { background: #ff0055; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 15px #ff0055; }


@keyframes glitch-anim { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(10px); } }

.g1-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 80vw;
  margin: 40vh auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  opacity: 0; /* Handled by GSAP */
}
.g1-card.left { flex-direction: row; }
.g1-card.right { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.g1-img {
  width: 45vw;
  max-height: 80vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(229,178,54,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.2);
}

.g1-text-box {
  width: 30vw;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.g1-card.right .g1-text-box {
  border-left: none; border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.g1-text-box h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 5vh; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.g1-text-box p {
  font-size: 1.8vh; font-weight: 200; line-height: 1.6; color: #ddd; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.g1-outro { 
  text-align: center; height: 50vh; 
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; 
}

.g1-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5vh; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 300;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: #ccc;
  cursor: pointer; transition: 0.4s;
}
.g1-btn:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.g1-btn-primary { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.g1-btn-primary.solid-bg { background: #080808; }
.g1-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }

/* ===============================
   MUSIC PLAYER / REBIRTH UI
   =============================== */
#music-visualizer {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8; mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.stem-player-ui {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.stem-toggles { display: flex; gap: 40px; }
.stem-track {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 15px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 30px 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.stem-label { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1.5vh; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 200; }
.stem-mute-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2vh; padding: 10px 20px; 
  background: transparent; color: #aaa; border: 1px solid #aaa; 
  cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s; width: 120px;
}
.stem-mute-btn:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.stem-mute-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold); color: #000; border-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stem-toggles { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .stem-track { padding: 15px 30px; }
  .g1-card { flex-direction: column !important; width: 90vw; margin: 15vh auto; }
  .g1-img { width: 100%; max-height: 50vh; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .g1-text-box { width: 100%; padding: 20px; }
}

/* ===============================
   3D GALLERY WORLD
   =============================== */
#webgl-container { position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; }
#webgl-canvas { position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; z-index:0; }

.gallery-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2vh 4vw; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; z-index: 100; pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-brand { font-size: 2vh; letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-weight: 300; }
.nav-controls { pointer-events: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.audio-btn {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid #555;
  color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s;
}
.audio-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.ui-layer { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; z-index:10; pointer-events:none; }
.gallery-node {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); transition: all 0.6s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-node.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); pointer-events: auto; }
h1 { font-size: 6vh; font-weight: 200; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
h2 { font-size: 5vh; font-weight: 200; margin-bottom: 2vh; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.subtitle { font-size: 2vh; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================
   SACRED GALLERY — The Seals
   ========================================== */
.sacred-scroll-content {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(229,178,54,0.25) transparent;
}
.sacred-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.sacred-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(229,178,54,0.3); border-radius: 2px; }
.sacred-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }

/* Story text block */
.sacred-story {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 30px 80px;
  text-align: left;
}
.sacred-story p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sacred-story em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.sacred-story blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: rgba(229,178,54,0.03);
}

/* Museum Exhibition Layout */
.gallery-spotlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 18vh auto;
  gap: 60px;
  opacity: 1; 
}
.gallery-spotlight.right-side {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.seal-img-wrap {
  width: 60%;
  position: relative;
  /* Removed border radius and box shadow on wrapper, the image has a frame */
}

.seal-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Soft lighting effect, no grayscale since it's framed art */
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
  transition: filter 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.gallery-spotlight:hover .seal-img {
  filter: brightness(1.1) contrast(1.15); /* Spotlight hits it */
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.seal-plaque {
  width: 40%;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Museum metallic plaque effect */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  padding: 35px 40px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.gallery-spotlight.right-side .seal-plaque {
  text-align: right;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.plaque-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.plaque-desc {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-spotlight {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin: 10vh auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .seal-img-wrap, .seal-plaque {
    width: 100%;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .seal-plaque {
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.2) !important;
  }
}

/* Amuse Gallery 3 Mobile Fallback */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-only-amuse {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-only-amuse {
    display: block !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   TALE MODAL (Sealed Tales)
   ========================================== */
.tale-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.tale-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.tale-modal-content {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111 0%, #000 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.3);
  padding: 50px;
  max-width: 700px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(229,178,54,0.3) transparent;
}
.tale-modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.tale-modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(229,178,54,0.3); border-radius: 2px; }
.tale-modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }

.tale-modal-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.tale-modal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.close-tale-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px; right: 20px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.close-tale-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.read-tale-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.5);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: inline-block;
}
.read-tale-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(229,178,54,0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(229,178,54,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.read-tale-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===============================
   CONTACTS SECTION (Gallery #8)
   =============================== */
.contact-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.contact-emails, .contact-form-container {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(229,178,54,0.03);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.contact-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,178,54,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.email-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.email-list li { margin-bottom: 25px; }
.email-list span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.email-list a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.email-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: left; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.contact-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}