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/* VORA NOIRE — lounge styles. Moved from snippets/vn-lounge-styles.liquid 2026-07-28
   so ~30KB caches across visits instead of shipping inline on every page load.
   EDIT THIS FILE for lounge styling — the snippet is now just a <link>. */
/* Lovely May Script is self-hosted in theme.liquid — no @font-face needed here */

  .vn-lounge { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 24px 80px; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #FFFFFF; }

  .vn-c1-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #080808; border: 1px solid #2A1A08; border-left: 3px solid var(--vn-copper); padding: 32px 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
  .vn-c1-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: -60%; width: 50%; height: 300%; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(184,115,51,0.06) 40%, rgba(212,160,90,0.14) 50%, rgba(184,115,51,0.06) 60%, transparent 70%); animation: vn-copper-sweep 5s ease-in-out 3; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
  .vn-c1-banner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-c1-logo { width: 140px; opacity: 0.95; display: block; }
  .vn-c1-label { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; color: var(--vn-copper); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .vn-c1-headline { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 15px; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .vn-c1-body { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: #888888; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .vn-c1-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .vn-c1-link { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; color: var(--vn-copper); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.4); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
  .vn-c1-link:hover { border-color: var(--vn-copper); }
  .vn-c1-dismiss { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 16px; background: none; border: none; color: var(--vn-text-dim); font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; padding: 4px; transition: color 0.2s ease; z-index: 2; }
  .vn-c1-dismiss:hover { color: #888888; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .vn-c1-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; } .vn-c1-logo { width: 110px; } }

  .vn-lounge-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid #222222; }
  .vn-lounge-eyebrow { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #777777; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .vn-lounge-month { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999999; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .vn-lounge-mood-title { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.2; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .vn-lounge-mood-intro { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: #AAAAAA; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }

  .vn-quote-wrap { margin-bottom: 72px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .vn-quote-card-outer { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; background: #000; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,115,51,0.08), 0 40px 90px -20px rgba(184,115,51,0.18); }
  .vn-quote-card-outer::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 300%; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(184,115,51,0.04) 40%, rgba(212,160,90,0.10) 50%, rgba(184,115,51,0.04) 60%, transparent 70%); animation: vn-copper-sweep 12s ease-in-out 3; animation-delay: 1.5s; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
  .vn-quote-img { width: 100%; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .vn-lounge-section { margin-bottom: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid #1A1A1A; }
  .vn-lounge-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .vn-section-label { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #777777; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .vn-section-title { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px); }


  /* Side-by-side genre columns (Romance L / Thriller R), tiers 1->3 stacked */
  .vn-books-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; }
  .vn-genre-col { min-width: 0; }
  .vn-genre-col-head { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 16px; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 0 0 22px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #222222; position: relative; }
  .vn-genre-col-head::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 52px; height: 2px; }
  .vn-genre-col--romance  .vn-genre-col-head::after { background: var(--vn-copper); }
  .vn-genre-col--thriller .vn-genre-col-head::after { background: #5A6B7A; }

  .vn-book-card { background: #0a0a0a; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; padding: 28px 32px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .vn-book-card[data-tier="hinted"]   { border-left: 3px solid #4A6FA5; }
  .vn-book-card[data-tier="revealed"] { border-left: 3px solid #3A9BA3; }
  .vn-book-card[data-tier="unveiled"] { border-left: 3px solid #C04444; }
  .vn-book-cover-wrap { position: relative; width: 100px; aspect-ratio: 2/3; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .vn-book-cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: opacity 0.35s ease; }
  .vn-book-cover-primary   { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-book-cover-secondary { opacity: 0; z-index: 2; }
  .vn-book-card:hover .vn-book-cover-primary   { opacity: 0; }
  .vn-book-card:hover .vn-book-cover-secondary { opacity: 1; }
  .vn-book-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .vn-book-tier { font-family: 'Lovely May Script', cursive; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .vn-book-card[data-tier="hinted"]   .vn-book-tier { color: #4A6FA5; }
  .vn-book-card[data-tier="revealed"] .vn-book-tier { color: #3A9BA3; }
  .vn-book-card[data-tier="unveiled"] .vn-book-tier { color: #C04444; }
  .vn-book-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
  .vn-book-author { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; color: #777777; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0; }
  .vn-book-edition { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--vn-text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
  .vn-book-desc { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; color: #888888; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; }

  .vn-reveal-block { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #080808; border: 1px solid #1A1A1A; border-left: 3px solid var(--vn-copper); padding: 40px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .vn-reveal-block--with-candle { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 24px; }
  .vn-reveal-candle { width: 140px; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; display: block; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-reveal-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* SWAP WINDOW BLOCK — always visible to members; date-window controls CTA state */
  .vn-swap-block { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #080808; border: 1px solid #1A1A1A; border-left: 3px solid var(--vn-copper); padding: 40px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .vn-swap-block::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: -60%; width: 50%; height: 300%; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(184,115,51,0.04) 40%, rgba(212,160,90,0.08) 50%, rgba(184,115,51,0.04) 60%, transparent 70%); animation: vn-copper-sweep 10s ease-in-out 3; pointer-events: none; }
  .vn-swap-label { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vn-copper); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .vn-swap-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .vn-swap-body { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; color: #999999; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .vn-swap-window-info { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #777777; margin: 0; }
  .vn-swap-btn { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; padding: 14px 28px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-swap-btn--open { color: var(--vn-ink-sink); background: var(--vn-copper); }
  .vn-swap-btn--open:hover { background: var(--vn-copper-light); }
  .vn-swap-btn-closed { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vn-text-dim); padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid #2A2A2A; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-swap-block[data-window-open="true"] .vn-swap-btn--open { display: inline-block; }
  .vn-swap-block[data-window-open="true"] .vn-swap-btn-closed { display: none; }
  .vn-swap-block[data-window-open="false"] .vn-swap-btn--open { display: none; }
  .vn-swap-block[data-window-open="false"] .vn-swap-btn-closed { display: inline-block; }
  .vn-reveal-block::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: -60%; width: 50%; height: 300%; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(184,115,51,0.04) 40%, rgba(212,160,90,0.08) 50%, rgba(184,115,51,0.04) 60%, transparent 70%); animation: vn-copper-sweep 8s ease-in-out 3; pointer-events: none; }
  .vn-reveal-block > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-reveal-label { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vn-copper); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .vn-reveal-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .vn-reveal-date { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; color: #777777; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0; }
  .vn-reveal-btn { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vn-ink-sink); background: var(--vn-copper); padding: 14px 28px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .vn-reveal-btn:hover { background: var(--vn-copper-light); }
  .vn-reveal-btn.locked { opacity: 0.35; pointer-events: none; }

  .vn-archive-eyebrow { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vn-text-dim); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .vn-archive-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .vn-archive-body { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; color: var(--vn-text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0; max-width: 400px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .vn-archive-btn { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #AAAAAA; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #2A2A2A; padding: 14px 28px; white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .vn-archive-btn:hover { border-color: var(--vn-text-dim); color: #FFFFFF; }

  .vn-soundscapes-eyebrow { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #777777; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .vn-soundscapes-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .vn-soundscapes-body { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; color: #888888; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0; max-width: 400px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .vn-soundscapes-btn { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 14px 28px; white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .vn-soundscapes-btn:hover { border-color: #FFFFFF; background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--vn-ink-sink); }

  @keyframes vn-copper-sweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-200px); } 40% { transform: translateX(1200px); } 100% { transform: translateX(1200px); } }

  /* ===== THE CORNER — stylized luxe cards ===== */
  .vn-corner-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; counter-reset: vncorner; }
  .vn-corner-card { counter-increment: vncorner; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: linear-gradient(158deg, #101010 0%, #080808 70%); border: 1px solid #1c1c1c; border-radius: 3px; padding: 30px 28px 26px; min-height: 232px; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease; }
  .vn-corner-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 40px; background: var(--vn-copper); transition: width 0.4s ease; }
  .vn-corner-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: #3a2c1c; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
  .vn-corner-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .vn-corner-num { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: #6b4a2c; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .vn-corner-num::before { content: counter(vncorner, decimal-leading-zero); }
  .vn-corner-card-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #F4EDE2; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 25px); margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .vn-corner-card-desc { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #9a9a9a; line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
  .vn-corner-cta { margin-top: auto; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; color: var(--vn-copper); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .vn-corner-cta .vn-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; display: inline-block; }
  .vn-corner-card:hover .vn-corner-cta .vn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
  .vn-corner-card--locked { border-style: dashed; border-color: #242424; }
  .vn-corner-card--locked .vn-corner-card-title { color: #8a8378; }
  .vn-corner-card--locked::before { background: #3a3a3a; }
  .vn-corner-card--locked:hover::before { background: var(--vn-copper); }
  .vn-corner-lock { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 26px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vn-text-dim); }

  /* The Exhale — featured card with volume downloads */
  .vn-exhale-card { position: relative; margin-top: 20px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #14100b 0%, #0a0a0a 62%); border: 1px solid #2c2216; border-radius: 3px; padding: 42px 40px 38px; overflow: hidden; }
  .vn-exhale-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,115,51,0.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .vn-exhale-flag { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; color: var(--vn-copper); border: 1px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.4); border-radius: 40px; padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .vn-exhale-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #F4EDE2; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .vn-exhale-desc { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #a5a099; line-height: 1.85; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 620px; }
  .vn-exhale-about { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; color: var(--vn-copper); text-decoration: none; }
  .vn-exhale-vols { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .vn-vol { width: 158px; }
  .vn-vol-img { width: 100%; display: block; border: 1px solid #2a2118; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease; }
  .vn-vol a:hover .vn-vol-img { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
  .vn-vol-label { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; color: #999999; margin: 14px 0 10px; }
  .vn-vol-dl { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; color: #E9DFCF; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--vn-copper); padding: 9px 18px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease; }
  .vn-vol-dl:hover { background: var(--vn-copper); color: #0a0a0a; }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .vn-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .vn-genre-col + .vn-genre-col { margin-top: 40px; }
    .vn-corner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  /* Phones keep the 2-up Corner grid, but the narrow columns can't hold the
    long single words (SOUNDSCAPES / SUGGESTIONS) at full display size, so
    they'd break mid-word. Tighten the gap + padding for width and step the
    title down so each word sits on one line; keep-all prevents any mid-word split. */
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .vn-corner-grid { gap: 12px; }
    .vn-corner-card { padding: 24px 16px 20px; min-height: 200px; }
    .vn-corner-card-title { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; word-break: keep-all; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none; }
    .vn-corner-card-desc { font-size: 13px; }
    .vn-corner-num { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vn-lounge { padding: 40px 16px 60px; }
    .vn-book-card { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; }
    .vn-book-cover-wrap { width: 80px; }
    .vn-reveal-block, .vn-swap-block { padding: 28px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }


  /* ============================================================
     LOUNGE ENTRANCE SEQUENCE
     UPDATE MONTHLY: background image URL
     ============================================================ */
  .vn-entrance {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--vn-ink-sink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
  }

  .vn-entrance.vn-entrance--fading {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .vn-entrance-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 2.5s ease;
  }

  .vn-entrance-bg.vn-entrance-bg--visible {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .vn-entrance-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.94) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .vn-entrance-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .vn-entrance-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--vn-copper);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .vn-entrance-mood {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 96px);
    line-height: 1.0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .vn-entrance-mood .vn-word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .vn-entrance-welcome {
    font-family: 'Lovely May Script', cursive !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    font-style: normal !important;
  }

  .vn-entrance-btn {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--vn-ink-sink);
    background: var(--vn-copper);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 20px 72px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(184,115,51,0.4), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .vn-entrance-btn:hover {
    background: #C8883D;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(184,115,51,0.7), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .vn-entrance-skip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 32px;
    z-index: 3;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .vn-entrance-skip:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-eyebrow,
  .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-mood,
  .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-welcome,
  .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Page content rises when entrance releases */
  .vn-page-content {
    transform: translateY(40px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.9s ease, opacity 0.9s ease;
  }

  .vn-page-content.vn-page-content--visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     FLOATING SOUNDSCAPE PLAYER — DESKTOP
     ============================================================ */
  .vn-sound-float {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 32px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 500;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .vn-sound-toggle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--vn-copper-light), var(--vn-copper) 72%);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 24px rgba(184,115,51,0.4);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: vn-sound-breathe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .vn-sound-toggle::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.55); animation: vn-sound-ripple 2.2s ease-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .vn-sound-toggle::before {
    content: "Press play"; position: absolute; right: 76px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10px; color: var(--vn-copper); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.9; pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes vn-sound-ripple { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; } 100% { transform: scale(1.85); opacity: 0; } }
  @keyframes vn-sound-breathe { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 20px rgba(184,115,51,0.3); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 34px rgba(184,115,51,0.6); } }

  .vn-sound-toggle:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 42px rgba(184,115,51,0.75); }
  .vn-sound-toggle:hover::after { animation-duration: 1.3s; }



  .vn-sound-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--vn-ink);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
  }

  .vn-sound-panel {
    background: #0A0A0A;
    border: 1px solid #222222;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 300px;
  }

  .vn-sound-panel.vn-sound-panel--open {
    max-height: 200px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .vn-sound-panel-inner {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .vn-sound-panel-label {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--vn-copper);
    padding: 12px 14px 6px;
    display: block;
  }

  .vn-sound-panel-explore {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--vn-text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 14px 12px;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid #1A1A1A;
  }

  .vn-sound-panel-explore:hover { color: var(--vn-copper); }

  /* MOBILE: inline soundscape block */
  .vn-sound-inline {
    display: none;
    background: #080808;
    border: 1px solid #1A1A1A;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vn-copper);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .vn-sound-inline-label {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--vn-copper);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
  }

  .vn-sound-inline-explore {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--vn-text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid #1A1A1A;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .vn-sound-inline-explore:hover { color: var(--vn-copper); }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* !important beats the inline display:flex the entrance script sets, so the float stays desktop-only and the inline player (below) handles mobile — no more collision with the Corner cards. */
    .vn-sound-float { display: none !important; }
    .vn-sound-inline { display: block; }
    .vn-entrance-mood { letter-spacing: 6px; }
    .vn-entrance-skip { top: 16px; right: 20px; }
  }


  /* Candle flame glow */
  @keyframes vn-candle-breathe {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
  }
  /* Reveal pulse */
  @keyframes vn-reveal-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; width: 40px; }
    50%       { opacity: 1;   width: 60px; }
  }
  .vn-reveal-pulse {
    display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--vn-copper); margin-top: 14px;
    animation: vn-reveal-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ROOM-FEEL UPGRADES
     - Vignette (soft darkened corners suggest enclosed space)
     - Zone reveal (each zone fades in as user scrolls into it)
     - Corner item hover (lift + soft copper glow)
     ============================================================ */

  /* Vignette overlay — a real sibling of .vn-page-content. It cannot be a
     ::before on the content: the entrance animation leaves a transform on
     .vn-page-content, which turns position:fixed into absolute-over-the-
     whole-document and drags the dark edge down onto the hero. */
  .vn-vignette {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Zone reveal — initial hidden state, fades in when scrolled into view */
  .vn-zone-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .vn-zone-reveal--visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }


  /* ============================================================
     REDUCED MOTION: disable all infinite animations + entrance
     fade sequence for users who prefer reduced motion
     ============================================================ */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vn-zone-reveal {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
     {
      transition: none !important;
    }
     {
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .vn-c1-banner::before,
    .vn-quote-card-outer::after,
    .vn-reveal-block::before {
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .vn-reveal-pulse {
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .vn-candle-breathe-glow {
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .vn-entrance,
    .vn-entrance-bg,
    .vn-entrance-eyebrow,
    .vn-entrance-mood,
    .vn-entrance-mood .vn-word,
    .vn-entrance-welcome,
    .vn-entrance-btn,
    .vn-page-content,
    .vn-book-cover {
      transition: none !important;
    }
    .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-eyebrow,
    .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-mood,
    .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-mood .vn-word,
    .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-welcome,
    .vn-entrance--visible .vn-entrance-btn {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

/* ============================================================
   INNER HERO (2026-07-28) — replaces the plain-text page header.
   The entrance overlay owns the big mood moment; this hero says
   something new instead of repeating it.
   ============================================================ */
.vn-lounge-hero { position: relative; height: 38vh; min-height: 280px; max-height: 420px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.vn-lounge-hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; z-index: 0; display: block; }
.vn-lounge-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(125% 120% at 50% 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 44%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 100%); }
.vn-lounge-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }
.vn-lounge-hero-eyebrow { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #CFC7B8; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vn-lounge-hero-eyebrow em { font-family: 'Lovely May Script', cursive; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 24px; color: var(--vn-copper); vertical-align: middle; }
.vn-lounge-hero-title { font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 6px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,1); }
.vn-lounge-hero-title em { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Lovely May Script', cursive; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--vn-copper); font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 0.9; text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); }
.vn-lounge-hero-rule { display: block; width: 56px; height: 2px; background: var(--vn-copper); margin: 26px auto 0; box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(184,115,51,0.6); }
.vn-lounge-kicker { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: #999999; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.vn-lounge-kicker strong { color: #F4EDE2; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .vn-lounge-hero { height: 34vh; min-height: 230px; margin-bottom: 36px; } }