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solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 30px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:42px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold);background:#0c1229}.section{padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:90px}.compact{padding-top:25px}.section-heading{max-width:670px;margin-bottom:44px}.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.card{padding:36px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#19214388,#10172f);border-radius:4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.card .eyebrow{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:24px}.card p{flex:1}.text-link{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7c78555;align-self:start;padding-bottom:4px}.quote-section{text-align:center;padding:80px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#42296935,transparent 70%)}.quote-section h2{line-height:1.35}.quote-section>p:last-child{color:var(--gold)}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px}.cta{text-align:center;border:1px solid #e7c78545;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,#4b326d55,transparent 80%);padding:60px 30px;margin-bottom:90px}.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)}footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:45px 0 30px}.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:25px}.footer-top .brand{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em}.footer-top p{margin:0;font-size:14px}.footer-top>a:last-child{font-size:14px}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:25px;margin:32px 0;font-size:14px}.fine{font-size:13px;color:#a6afc4;line-height:1.7}.page-intro{padding:85px 0 45px}.page-intro h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.2rem)}.reading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 90px 210px;align-items:center;gap:35px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}.reading-row h3{margin-bottom:10px}.reading-row p{margin:0}.price{font:32px Georgia;color:var(--gold)}.steps{padding-left:24px;margin:0}.steps li{padding-left:12px;margin-bottom:25px}.steps b{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}.steps p{margin:8px 0 0}.faq{padding-top:30px}.faq h2{margin-bottom:35px}details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}summary{cursor:pointer;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink)}details p{margin-top:20px;max-width:800px}.note{padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:90px;background:var(--panel)}.note h3{color:var(--gold)}.note p{margin-bottom:0}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:75px}.phone{display:inline-block;font:27px Georgia;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}.payments{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:25px 0}.payments a{justify-content:start}.inquiry{padding:35px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}.inquiry label{display:block;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:14px;color:#ece8e1}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px}input,select,textarea{width:100%;display:block;margin-top:8px;border:1px solid #ffffff35;background:#0b1126;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:3px;min-height:48px;font-size:16px}textarea{resize:vertical}input::placeholder{color:#a6afc4}.form-status{margin-top:18px;color:var(--gold)}.inquiry>.button{width:100%}.link-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:30px 0}.link-list a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;color:var(--gold)}
@media(min-width:1600px){.hero-art{object-position:center 55%}.hero{min-height:850px}.hero-inner{padding-top:130px}}@media(max-width:1100px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 48px)}nav{gap:15px}.nav{gap:15px}nav .button{padding:12px 14px}.brand b{font-size:19px}.brand-mark{font-size:30px}.hero{min-height:700px}.contact-grid{gap:35px}.split{gap:40px}}@media(max-width:900px){.menu{display:block;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:3px;font-size:14px}.nav{min-height:88px}nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:88px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#10172f;padding:22px 24px;gap:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}nav.open{display:flex}nav>a{padding:8px}.hero-art{object-position:60% center;opacity:.72}.hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#080d21e8,#080d21a0 55%,#080d2140),linear-gradient(0deg,#080d21,transparent 55%)}.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card{padding:32px}.ribbon{gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px}.ribbon>span:nth-child(4),.ribbon>span:nth-child(5){display:none}.reading-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 70px;gap:20px}.reading-row .button{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}.footer-top{flex-wrap:wrap}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:600px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}.hero{min-height:690px}.hero-inner{padding-top:65px}.hero h1{font-size:3.6rem}.hero .lead{font-size:17px;max-width:360px}.hero .lead br{display:none}.hero-art{object-position:62% center;opacity:.45}.hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#080d21c9,#080d2160),linear-gradient(0deg,#080d21,transparent 70%)}.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em}.actions{flex-wrap:wrap}.section{padding-top:55px;padding-bottom:55px}.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}.quote-section{padding:55px 15px}.quote-section h2{font-size:2rem}.quote-section br{display:none}.cta{padding:42px 20px;margin-bottom:55px}.page-intro{padding:55px 0 30px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inquiry{padding:22px}.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reading-row h3{font-size:1.5rem}.reading-row p{font-size:16px}.compact{padding-top:15px}.footer-top{align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}.footer-links{gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

.contact-bar{background:#131a31;border-bottom:1px solid #e7c78535;color:#e7c785;font:14px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;padding:9px 0;text-align:right}.contact-bar a{color:#e7c785}.bar-divider{margin:0 12px}.contact-bar+.nav nav{top:128px}.personal-image{margin:0;max-width:460px}.personal-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #e7c78540;border-radius:5px}.personal-image figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}.personal-image.portrait{max-width:320px;margin-bottom:30px}.personal-section{align-items:center}.family-section{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:60px}.song-offer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:60px;border-top:1px solid #e7c78545;border-bottom:1px solid #e7c78545}.song-price{font:40px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold)}.song-note{margin-top:18px}@media(max-width:900px){.contact-bar{text-align:center}.contact-bar+.nav nav{top:128px}}@media(max-width:600px){.contact-bar{font-size:13px}.bar-divider{margin:0 7px}.contact-bar .wrap{width:calc(100% - 20px)}.song-offer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.personal-image{max-width:360px;margin:auto}.personal-image.portrait{margin:0 auto 30px}}

.tribute-section{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}.tribute-section h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.3vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.2}.tribute-poem{font:17px/1.9 Georgia,serif}.tribute-poem p{margin-bottom:1.6rem;color:#dddde7}.tribute-section .personal-image{margin-top:80px}@media(max-width:900px){.tribute-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.tribute-section .personal-image{margin-top:0;max-width:420px}.tribute-poem br{display:none}.tribute-poem{max-width:620px}}

.contact-bar{color:#dce3ec;background:#111827;border-bottom:1px solid #b8c4d04d}.contact-bar a{color:#eef2f7}.contact-bar a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.bar-divider{color:#95a3b5}

.zelle-box{border:1px solid #e7c78570;background:#17203a;padding:22px;margin:25px 0 14px;border-radius:4px}.zelle-box h3{margin-bottom:10px}.zelle-box strong{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold)}.zelle-box .fine{margin:12px 0 0}.friend-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.friend-link img{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;flex-shrink:0}.form-status:empty{display:none}.form-status:not(:empty){background:#442712;color:#ffd0a1;border:2px solid #f2a65d;border-radius:5px;padding:18px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.65}.form-status[data-state="error"]{background:#401b27;border-color:#ef95af;color:#ffd3df}

.certification-list{margin:0;padding-left:1.25rem}.certification-list li{padding:.4rem 0;line-height:1.6}

.study-note{margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid #ffffff25}.study-note h3{font-size:1.15rem}.study-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.contact-bar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}.contact-bar .pay-paul{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid #dce3ec80;border-radius:4px;background:#dce3ec12;font-weight:700;min-height:36px}.contact-bar .pay-paul:hover{background:#dce3ec25;text-decoration:none}@media(max-width:900px){.contact-bar .wrap{justify-content:center}}
#navigation{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;gap:19px}#navigation>a:nth-child(1){--chakra:#ff9292}#navigation>a:nth-child(2){--chakra:#ffb075}#navigation>a:nth-child(3){--chakra:#f3dc80}#navigation>a:nth-child(4){--chakra:#8ed6a6}#navigation>a:nth-child(5){--chakra:#82d7ee}#navigation>a:nth-child(6){--chakra:#a8b4ff}#navigation>a:nth-child(7){--chakra:#d4adf5}#navigation>a{color:var(--chakra);white-space:nowrap}#navigation>a:hover{color:var(--chakra);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px}#navigation>a[aria-current]{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}#navigation>.button{font-size:16px;color:var(--chakra);background:#322244;border-color:#b98ad9}#navigation>.button:hover{background:#49305f}.payment-options{scroll-margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.menu{display:block;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:3px;font-size:16px}.nav{min-height:88px}#navigation{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#10172f;padding:22px 24px;gap:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}#navigation.open{display:flex}#navigation>a{padding:10px}#navigation>.button{align-self:start}}

.terms-content{max-width:850px;padding-bottom:70px}.terms-content>p{font-size:18px}.terms-content section{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.terms-content h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.3}.terms-content p{line-height:1.8}.footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap}.inquiry .terms-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin:22px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}.terms-consent input[type=checkbox]{flex:0 0 20px;width:20px;height:20px;min-height:20px;margin:3px 0 0;accent-color:var(--gold)}.terms-consent a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.payment-terms{padding:18px;border:1px solid #e7c78560;background:#17203a;border-radius:4px;margin:20px 0}.payment-terms p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px}.payment-terms p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Official artist biography page */
.artist-intro{padding-bottom:1.5rem}.artist-hero{align-items:center}.artist-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px}.artist-copy{max-width:860px}.artist-copy p{line-height:1.85}.artist-process-note{margin-top:1.5rem;max-width:780px}.artist-discovery{padding:1.2rem 0 2rem;text-align:center}.artist-discovery a{font-weight:700}.artist-photo figcaption{margin-top:.65rem;font-size:.9rem;opacity:.8}

/* Stories & Insights — October 2026 */
.story-intro{max-width:900px;padding-top:5rem;padding-bottom:2rem}.story-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:900px}.story-intro .lead{max-width:730px}.story-disclosure{font-size:.95rem;opacity:.8;max-width:730px}.story-reading{max-width:800px;padding-bottom:5rem}.story-reading>p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 1.25rem}.story-reading>p:first-child{font-size:1.22rem}.story-next{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem}.story-next h2{font-size:1.8rem}.story-next .button{display:inline-block;margin:1rem 0}.story-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.story-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.story-category{padding-top:2rem}.story-category .grid{align-items:stretch}@media(max-width:650px){.story-intro{padding-top:3rem}.story-reading>p{font-size:1.04rem}}

/* 2026 refresh: lighter panels and improved text contrast */
:root{--panel:#30304d;--muted:#eee8f2;--line:#ffffff38}
.card,.note,.inquiry{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#433654,#2d304f);border-color:#bba8d055}
.card p,.note p,.inquiry p,.story-card p{color:#f5eff7}
.song-offer{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#403451,#292b49)}
.two-story{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.album-includes{padding-left:1.3rem;color:#f6eff7;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.lyrics-intro{padding:80px 0 20px;max-width:1100px}.lyrics-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.5vw,5rem)}
.lyrics-controls{padding:25px;background:#39304b;border:1px solid #e7c78566;border-radius:15px;margin-bottom:24px}
.lyrics-controls label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:#f7f3ed}.lyrics-controls input{background:#211c33;border-radius:9px}.lyrics-controls .fine{margin:12px 0 0}
.record-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:25px}
.record-card{min-width:0;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#493650,#2e2b48);padding:14px 9px 20px;border:1px solid #cba97966;border-radius:14px}
.gold-record{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:auto auto 15px;width:100%;max-width:200px;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,transparent 0 3px,#4c32172b 4px 5px,transparent 6px 9px),conic-gradient(from 20deg,#97713b,#fce7a8,#a5793c,#f3d68f,#866333,#e9c37b,#97713b);box-shadow:0 7px 18px #0008,inset 0 0 0 2px #ffefc955}
.record-center{width:52%;aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#5a416d,#1c1933 75%);border:2px solid #f6dba0;color:#f7e4b5;font:clamp(10px,1.15vw,15px)/1.35 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.08em}
.record-card h3{font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,19px);margin:0 0 4px;color:#fff4e8}.record-card p{font-size:13px;color:#eee8f2;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.two-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.record-card{padding:10px 7px 16px}}

/* Lyrics library: searchable five-column champagne vinyl grid */
.record-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.record-card{min-width:0;background:rgba(76,61,112,.78);border:1px solid rgba(230,207,156,.35);padding:15px;border-radius:16px;text-align:center}.record-card h3{overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35}.record-card p{color:#f4e9cf}.record-card[hidden]{display:none!important}.gold-record{max-width:170px;margin:auto}.record-center span{white-space:pre-line;font-size:9px;line-height:1.3}.lyrics-controls input{max-width:680px;width:100%}@media(max-width:850px){.record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:540px){.record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.record-card{padding:10px}}

/* Illustrated vinyl labels: original scenic art for the Lyrics Library */
.lyrics-library .record-center{width:54%;aspect-ratio:1;border:2px solid #ffe1a2;background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #674c2d,0 0 12px #130d2599;overflow:hidden}
.lyrics-library .gold-record{background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 2px,#654b282e 3px 4px,transparent 5px 8px),conic-gradient(from 25deg,#a77c42,#ffe7a9,#ad8042,#f3d18a,#977040,#e9c67f,#a77c42);}
.lyrics-library .record-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(100,75,116,.91),rgba(58,43,82,.94));border-color:rgba(248,216,157,.38)}

/* October 2026: photo-label vinyl styling closer to approved reference */
.lyrics-library .record-grid{gap:15px;align-items:stretch}
.lyrics-library .record-card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#48314e 0%,#272238 100%);border:1px solid #745674;border-radius:19px;padding:16px 12px 24px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff13,0 9px 22px #0806173d;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.lyrics-library .gold-record{width:100%;max-width:245px;margin:0 auto 18px;flex-shrink:0;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center,transparent 0 4px,#5e462b38 5px 6px,transparent 7px 11px),conic-gradient(from 35deg,#936a36,#f8e1a3,#b5844b,#ffefbb,#a2743a,#ebc681,#8b632f,#f8dea2,#936a36);box-shadow:0 6px 15px #09071777,inset 0 0 0 2px #fce8ba66,inset 0 0 16px #42230f44}
.lyrics-library .record-center{width:54%;border:3px solid #f2d29b;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #483018,0 2px 8px #0009;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.lyrics-library .record-card h3{font:600 clamp(15px,1.38vw,21px)/1.3 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#fff4dd;margin:0 0 9px;text-wrap:balance;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-shadow:0 1px 2px #0007}
.lyrics-library .record-card p{margin-top:auto;color:#f0d9ac;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(min-width:1250px){.lyrics-library .gold-record{max-width:240px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.lyrics-library .record-card{padding:10px 7px 17px}.lyrics-library .gold-record{margin-bottom:12px}.lyrics-library .record-card h3{font-size:15px}}

/* Illustrated five-across vinyl cards, matched to the approved sample */
.lyrics-library .record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.lyrics-library .record-card{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#49364c 0%,#241f35 100%);border:1px solid #705572;border-radius:19px;padding:13px 12px 21px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px #08061744;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.lyrics-library .gold-record{width:100%;max-width:235px;aspect-ratio:1;position:relative;margin:0 auto 13px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center,transparent 0 3px,#62412230 4px 5px,transparent 6px 9px),conic-gradient(from 40deg,#9d723b 0deg,#fce6ae 44deg,#b98a4d 87deg,#fff0bf 127deg,#a77539 181deg,#f5d796 245deg,#8f6636 306deg,#f6dfaa 350deg,#9d723b 360deg);box-shadow:0 7px 17px #08061780,inset 0 0 0 2px #fff0c066,inset 0 0 17px #55331755}
.lyrics-library .record-center{width:53%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center!important;background-repeat:no-repeat!important;border:2px solid #f7d89c;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #483018,0 2px 10px #0009;overflow:hidden}
.lyrics-library .record-card h3{font:600 clamp(15px,1.22vw,19px)/1.25 Georgia,serif;color:#fff4df;text-shadow:0 1px 2px #0009;margin:0 0 7px;min-height:2.6em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lyrics-library .record-card .record-status{font-size:12px;color:#e4cfae;margin:0 0 13px}
.lyrics-library .lyrics-view-button,.lyrics-dialog-ok{margin-top:auto;border:2px solid #efd091;border-radius:30px;background:#17152a;color:#fbe5b3;padding:10px 13px;font:700 12px/1.1 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.055em;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.lyrics-library .lyrics-view-button:hover,.lyrics-library .lyrics-view-button:focus-visible{background:#4b3554;outline-offset:3px}
.lyrics-dialog{max-width:min(460px,calc(100vw - 30px));background:#292239;border:1px solid #d8b87b;color:#fff1dc;border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 15px 70px #0009}
.lyrics-dialog::backdrop{background:#080718bb}.lyrics-dialog form{position:relative}.lyrics-dialog h2{font-family:Georgia,serif}.lyrics-dialog .lyrics-close{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;border:0;font-size:27px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){.lyrics-library .record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.lyrics-library .record-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.lyrics-library .record-card{padding:10px 6px 16px}.lyrics-library .record-card h3{font-size:14px}.lyrics-library .lyrics-view-button{font-size:10px;padding:9px 7px;letter-spacing:0}}

/* Silver translucent vinyl redesign — 2026-10-12 */
.lyrics-library .record-card{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#443658 0%,#28243c 100%);border:1px solid #83728e;box-shadow:0 10px 22px #07071555,inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff19}
.lyrics-library .gold-record{
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center,transparent 0 3px,#27303a2a 4px 4.8px,#f6faff16 5.4px 6px,transparent 7px 10px),
    conic-gradient(from 12deg,#77818d 0deg,#e3e8eb 26deg,#9fa8b0 55deg,#f6f8f9 89deg,#929ba5 129deg,#d9dfe3 166deg,#7d8994 209deg,#f1f3f4 249deg,#a3acb5 287deg,#d7dce0 326deg,#77818d 360deg)!important;
  box-shadow:0 9px 20px #05071077,inset 0 0 0 2px #ffffffa8,inset 0 0 15px #27303965,0 0 0 1px #4f5c6d!important;
}
.lyrics-library .gold-record::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(125deg,transparent 10%,#ffffff66 25%,transparent 41%,transparent 60%,#ffffff36 78%,transparent 89%);pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:.75}
.lyrics-library .record-center{
  width:41%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 37% 30%,#ffffff68,#cbd3db9e 52%,#8794a5b8 100%)!important;
  border:1px solid #dbe1e7!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #55616e77,inset 0 0 9px #ffffff88!important;
}
.lyrics-library .record-center::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:7%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:#414956;border:2px solid #e9eef2;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #ffffff29}
.lyrics-library .lyrics-view-button{border:2px solid #e1d1ef;background:#17172a;color:#f5e9ff;box-shadow:0 2px 0 #08091355}
.lyrics-library .lyrics-view-button:hover{background:#504263}

/* October 2026: clearly differentiated lavender-blue content panels */
:root{--bg:#111429;--panel:#393653;--muted:#eee8f2;--line:#c9b4e03b}
body,header{background:#111429}
.card,.note,.inquiry,.story-card,.story-reading,.song-offer{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#494261 0%,#363650 100%);border-color:#c5add366}
.card p,.note p,.inquiry p,.story-card p{color:#f6eff8}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#3d3455,#282842)}

/* October 2026: attention-getting narrow label banners, without image text */
.shop-banner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:28px 0 24px}
.shop-banner{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:98px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff1d4!important;border:1px solid #dfba72;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 48%,#8154a86b,transparent 44%),linear-gradient(120deg,#192248,#12132e 62%,#38224c);box-shadow:0 8px 25px #0004;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.shop-banner:hover,.shop-banner:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#ffe3a2;box-shadow:0 10px 30px #a17bd144}
.shop-banner:after{content:'✧  ✦';position:absolute;right:15px;top:4px;font-size:18px;color:#e3bc7855;pointer-events:none}
.shop-icon{font-size:31px;color:#f0d08e;min-width:36px;text-align:center;text-shadow:0 0 16px #a985d6}
.shop-label{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,24px);line-height:1.25;font-style:italic;flex:1}
.shop-arrow{font-size:24px;color:#f2d592}
.shop-oracle{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,#a04a8b80,transparent 46%),linear-gradient(120deg,#25204c,#12132e 60%,#4d2453)}
.shop-reiki{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,#8062cf8c,transparent 46%),linear-gradient(120deg,#222450,#11182e 60%,#29264e)}
.shop-crystals{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,#765bc4a1,transparent 46%),linear-gradient(120deg,#22234d,#14182f 60%,#30274c)}
.shop-candles{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,#b7795588,transparent 46%),linear-gradient(120deg,#38223e,#14152d 60%,#422a4b)}
.shop-wallart{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,#8054a6a1,transparent 46%),linear-gradient(120deg,#252047,#14132b 60%,#43244c)}
.education-support{margin:36px 0 0;padding:28px 32px;border-radius:15px;border:1px solid #69b4a4;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#113e42,#17213c 65%,#22234d)}
.education-support h3{color:#f2d99c;margin:0 0 10px}.education-support p{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 18px}.education-support .button{display:inline-block}
.friend-banner{min-height:92px;padding:16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #c9a665;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#362443,#17162e 72%,#332244);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.friend-banner:hover,.friend-banner:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 25px #8664b144}
.friend-banner span{font:italic clamp(17px,1.7vw,23px) Georgia,serif;color:#f1d99c}
.friend-style-2{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#153d53,#141d37 72%,#184454);border-color:#64aebc}
.friend-style-3{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#38224f,#17152f 72%,#412653);border-color:#aa86d0}
@media(max-width:850px){.shop-banner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:550px){.shop-banner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shop-banner{min-height:80px}.education-support{padding:22px}.friend-banner{min-height:74px}}

/* Payment placement and personalized platinum album - Oct 2026 */
.readings-payments{max-width:1100px}.readings-payments>.payment-options-inline{margin-top:22px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #bda7d17a;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#494261,#34334f)}
.readings-payments .payments{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}.readings-payments .payments .button,.student-loan-link{font-size:clamp(13px,1vw,16px);padding:12px 18px;max-width:100%}
.readings-payments .zelle-box{padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px;background:#211e39aa;margin:16px 0}.readings-payments .payment-terms{margin:14px 0}
.payment-contact{margin-top:22px}
.album-offer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(235px,360px) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);padding:clamp(25px,4vw,50px);border:1px solid #b5a2c48c;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#48415e,#292b44)}
.album-offer .album-copy h2{margin:.25em 0}.album-price{font:700 clamp(32px,4vw,55px)/1.1 Georgia,serif;color:#f7dca0;margin:12px 0 20px}.album-copy p{max-width:64ch}
.platinum-plaque{border:10px ridge #b5b8c1;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#080a13,#202432 40%,#0a0c17 80%);padding:22px 18px 15px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px #0008,inset 0 0 0 2px #d4d5d7;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.platinum-disc{width:min(100%,270px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;position:relative;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,#ffffff0a 0px,#ffffff0a 1px,#00000018 2px,#00000018 4px),conic-gradient(#8d98a6,#f7f8f9,#7c8593,#d6dce2,#68717e,#f7f8fa,#8d98a6);box-shadow:0 6px 16px #000b,inset 0 0 0 2px #dfe4e8}
.platinum-disc:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(130deg,transparent 22%,#fff8 36%,transparent 49%,transparent 72%,#fff4 81%,transparent 91%)}
.platinum-label{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:42%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#353847,#151721);border:2px solid #d1d5dc;color:#f6e8c6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font:700 clamp(8px,1vw,12px)/1.45 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.08em;z-index:1}
.platinum-engraving{color:#e4e4e8;font:12px/1.7 Georgia,serif;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.09em}.platinum-engraving strong{color:#f5d99e;font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:720px){.album-offer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.platinum-plaque{max-width:340px;width:100%;margin:auto}.readings-payments>.payment-options-inline{padding:18px}}


/* October 2026 restoration: left-column payments, illustrated links, distinct page accents */
.readings-payments.payment-column-layout{max-width:1200px}
.payment-column-layout>h2,.payment-column-layout>p{max-width:680px}
.payment-column-layout>.payment-options-inline{width:min(100%,515px);margin-left:0!important;margin-right:auto!important;padding:20px!important}
.payment-column-layout .payment-terms,.payment-column-layout .zelle-box{width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
.payment-column-layout .payments{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:10px!important}
.payment-column-layout .payments a{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;padding:10px 15px!important;min-height:45px}
.payment-column-layout .payment-contact{text-align:left}
/* Real clickable affiliate and friends links with their illustrated English labels */
.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link,.link-list .illustrated-link{background-image:var(--banner)!important;background-position:center!important;background-size:100% 100%!important;background-repeat:no-repeat!important;border:0!important;min-height:0!important;aspect-ratio:4.3/1;padding:0!important;display:block!important;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 20px #0006}
.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link>* , .link-list .illustrated-link>*{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link:hover,.link-list .illustrated-link:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px #ac85e05e}
.link-list .illustrated-link{border-bottom:0!important}
.platinum-plaque{padding:10px!important;gap:10px!important}
.plaque-mat{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:#090a10;padding:12px;border:2px solid #c7c8cf;position:relative}
.plaque-art{height:100%;min-height:160px;border:2px solid #b9bbc5;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%,#9d78d95e,transparent 65%),linear-gradient(145deg,#1c2442,#090a16);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;padding:8px}
.plaque-art-title{font:italic 19px/1.2 Georgia,serif;color:#f6e4b8}.plaque-art-stars{font-size:24px;color:#e8d19b}.plaque-art-sub{font:9px/1.5 Arial,sans-serif;color:#eee;letter-spacing:.06em}
.plaque-mat .platinum-disc{width:100%;max-width:160px;margin:auto}.plaque-mat .platinum-label{font-size:7px}
.plaque-mat .platinum-engraving{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:10px;border:1px solid #999;padding:5px}
.plaque-mat .platinum-engraving strong{font-size:10px}
.actual-media{width:100%;min-height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;position:relative;padding:5px 0 25px}
.black-vinyl,.compact-disc{width:90px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;position:relative;box-shadow:0 4px 12px #000b}
.black-vinyl{background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,#ffffff10 0px,#ffffff10 1px,#0000 2px,#0000 4px),conic-gradient(#050609,#252632,#050609,#373944,#07080b,#20212a,#050609)}
.black-vinyl-center{position:absolute;inset:34%;background:#b29a6b;border-radius:50%;border:5px solid #151522}
.compact-disc{background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,#ffffff30 0px,#ffffff30 1px,transparent 2px,transparent 4px),conic-gradient(#d5e3f7,#b9a9f3,#b4e8e9,#f7e6b7,#d2c3ef,#d5e3f7)}
.cd-center{position:absolute;inset:42%;background:#080d21;border:5px solid #d3d8e2;border-radius:50%}
.media-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;font:700 10px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#f1dba9}
.plaque-note{margin:12px 0 16px}
.theme-reiki{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 16%,#2e765035,transparent 43%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 50%,#446d4c2e,transparent 35%),#080d1c}
.theme-reiki .page-intro{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 55%,#65ae7460,transparent 40%)}
.theme-reiki .page-intro:after{content:'♧';position:absolute;right:10%;top:160px;font:clamp(100px,16vw,230px)/1 Georgia,serif;color:#7abf8e32;pointer-events:none}
.theme-frequency{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%,#4269ca36,transparent 45%),repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 26%,transparent 0,transparent 36px,#9a85ff0c 38px,#9a85ff0c 40px),#080d21}
.theme-frequency .page-intro{border-bottom:1px solid #7f91d54a}
.theme-readings{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 14%,#8655b03d,transparent 40%),#080d21}
.theme-readings .page-intro{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 60%,#a27cd42e,transparent 45%)}
@media(max-width:600px){.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link,.link-list .illustrated-link{aspect-ratio:4.3/1}.payment-column-layout>.payment-options-inline{width:100%}.plaque-mat{padding:8px}.plaque-art-title{font-size:15px}}

.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link:after{content:none!important}

/* October 2026 visual refinement: page-specific imagery, without changing content or links. */
.theme-reiki .page-intro,.theme-frequency .page-intro,.theme-readings .page-intro{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;border-radius:20px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center right;background-size:cover;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,60px)!important;margin-top:28px}
.theme-reiki .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#091323 0%,#091323ed 39%,#09132377 100%),url('theme-reiki-tree.svg')!important;border:1px solid #91c59b42}
.theme-frequency .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#080e25 0%,#080e25e9 38%,#080e2566 100%),url('theme-frequency-waves.svg')!important;border:1px solid #849fff55}
.theme-readings .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0d23 0%,#0b0d23ef 38%,#0b0d236e 100%),url('theme-readings-tarot.svg')!important;border:1px solid #bd8ce255}
.theme-reiki .page-intro:after{content:none!important}
.theme-reiki .card,.theme-reiki .reading-row{border-color:#78a78855}
.theme-frequency .card{border-color:#8498e355}
.theme-readings .card,.theme-readings .reading-row{border-color:#ac8cc655}
@media(max-width:700px){.theme-reiki .page-intro,.theme-frequency .page-intro,.theme-readings .page-intro{min-height:0;background-position:70% center;padding:24px!important}.theme-reiki .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#091323f7 0%,#091323dd 100%),url('theme-reiki-tree.svg')!important}.theme-frequency .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#080e25f7 0%,#080e25d8 100%),url('theme-frequency-waves.svg')!important}.theme-readings .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0d23f7 0%,#0b0d23d8 100%),url('theme-readings-tarot.svg')!important}}


/* October 13: layout repairs */
.album-payment-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);gap:24px;align-items:start;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:60px}
.album-payment-row>.album-offer,.album-payment-row>.readings-payments{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;min-width:0}
.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:25px}
.album-payment-row .platinum-plaque{max-width:300px;margin:auto;width:100%}
.album-payment-row .album-copy h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3vw,42px)}
.album-payment-row .album-copy p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.25vw,18px);line-height:1.55}
.album-payment-row .album-price{font-size:40px}
.album-payment-row .readings-payments{padding:24px;background:#48415f;border:1px solid #9186a8;border-radius:20px}
.album-payment-row .readings-payments h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3vw,45px)}
.album-payment-row .readings-payments .payment-options-inline{width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0;background:none;border:0}
.album-payment-row .readings-payments .zelle-box{padding:20px}
.album-payment-row .readings-payments .payments .button{white-space:normal;text-align:left}
.intro-with-portrait{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(150px,260px);column-gap:30px;align-items:center}
.intro-with-portrait>.eyebrow,.intro-with-portrait>h1,.intro-with-portrait>.lead{grid-column:1}
.intro-with-portrait>.personal-image{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/4;margin:0;max-width:250px;justify-self:end}
.intro-with-portrait>.personal-image img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:340px;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:1050px){.album-payment-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,310px) minmax(0,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:700px){.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.intro-with-portrait{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 110px;gap:12px}.intro-with-portrait>.personal-image{max-width:110px}.intro-with-portrait>.personal-image img{max-height:160px}.intro-with-portrait h1{font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,56px)}}

/* October 13 final requested visual adjustments */
.album-payment-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(0,.96fr);gap:20px;align-items:start}
.album-payment-row>.readings-payments{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;padding:22px}
.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;padding:20px;gap:14px}
.album-payment-row .album-media-photo{display:block;width:min(100%,290px);height:auto;max-height:230px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:12px;margin:0 auto;box-shadow:0 8px 24px #0006}
.album-payment-row .album-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.5vw,35px)}
.album-payment-row .album-copy p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.48;margin:10px 0}
.album-payment-row .album-price{font-size:36px;margin:8px 0}
.album-payment-row .readings-payments h2{font-size:clamp(30px,2.8vw,42px)}
.shop-banner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link,.link-list .illustrated-link{aspect-ratio:4.3/1!important;width:100%;background-size:contain!important;background-color:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:9px}
.link-list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.theme-reiki .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#091323 0%,#091323ed 46%,#09132355 100%),url('reiki-sunset-tree.webp')!important;background-position:center right;background-size:cover}
.theme-readings .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0d23 0%,#0b0d23ef 48%,#0b0d2366 100%),url('readings-prosperity-tarot.webp')!important;background-position:center right;background-size:cover}
@media(max-width:1050px){.album-payment-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.album-payment-row>.readings-payments,.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,220px) minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.album-payment-row>.album-offer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shop-banner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.theme-reiki .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#091323f5,#091323b5),url('reiki-sunset-tree.webp')!important}.theme-readings .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0d23f5,#0b0d23b5),url('readings-prosperity-tarot.webp')!important}}
@media(max-width:480px){.shop-banner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Coordinated October 2026 refinement: responsive editorial feature panels */
.illustrated-intro{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(240px,.92fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px);padding:clamp(22px,4vw,48px);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b0e25,#211733);border:1px solid rgba(226,191,117,.3);border-radius:25px;overflow:hidden}
.illustrated-intro>p,.illustrated-intro>h1{grid-column:1;margin-top:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.illustrated-intro .intro-art{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 5;width:100%;max-height:340px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(232,198,131,.35);box-shadow:0 10px 25px #05071388}
.illustrated-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.3vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.08}
.illustrated-intro .lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.22rem)}
.album-payment-row{align-items:start!important}
.album-payment-row>.readings-payments,.album-payment-row>.album-offer{min-width:0!important;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;margin:0!important}
.album-payment-row>.album-offer{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:14px!important}
.album-offer .album-media-photo{width:100%!important;max-width:330px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:210px!important;object-fit:contain!important;align-self:center!important}
.album-offer .album-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.35rem)!important}
.energy-exchange{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#11132c,#292040);border:1px solid #d6b56b;border-radius:16px;margin-top:16px}
.energy-exchange h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#f2d38d;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.8rem);margin:5px 0 10px}
.energy-exchange p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;margin:7px 0}
.energy-exchange .energy-arrow{color:#eacb82;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem);flex:none}
.shop-banner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
.shop-banner-grid .shop-banner{min-width:0!important;min-height:80px!important;height:100px!important;background-size:cover!important}
.shop-banner .shop-label{font-size:clamp(.85rem,1.4vw,1.12rem)!important}
.link-list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:12px!important}
.link-list .friend-banner{min-width:0!important;min-height:90px!important;height:100px!important;padding:12px!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.illustrated-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.illustrated-intro>p,.illustrated-intro>h1{grid-column:1}.illustrated-intro .intro-art{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;max-height:260px}.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.energy-exchange .energy-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.illustrated-intro{padding:20px}}


/* October 13 follow-up: fix banner cropping and balance feature imagery. */
.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:clamp(10px,1.3vw,18px)!important}
.shop-banner-grid .illustrated-link,.link-list .illustrated-link{
 display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;
 aspect-ratio:4.28/1!important;padding:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;
 background-image:var(--banner)!important;background-size:100% 100%!important;
 background-position:center!important;background-repeat:no-repeat!important;
 border-radius:9px!important;box-shadow:none!important;
}
/* Earlier fixed heights were stretching and cropping the labels. */
.shop-banner-grid .shop-banner,.link-list .friend-banner{height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;padding:0!important;aspect-ratio:4.28/1!important}
.story-intro.illustrated-intro{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,1.16fr);gap:clamp(22px,3vw,42px);max-width:1200px!important}
.story-intro.illustrated-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4.2rem)!important;line-height:1.09;overflow-wrap:normal}
.story-intro.illustrated-intro .intro-art{max-height:none!important;aspect-ratio:1.45/1;object-fit:contain;background:#101127}
.theme-frequency .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#080e25 0%,#080e25f2 34%,#080e25b0 57%,#080e2550 100%),url('frequency-cosmic-energy.webp')!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center right!important}
.contact-bar{text-align:left!important}
.contact-bar>.wrap{width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 80px))!important;margin-inline:auto!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:flex-start!important;gap:clamp(12px,2vw,28px)!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important}
.contact-bar .pay-paul{margin-left:0!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.story-intro.illustrated-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.story-intro.illustrated-intro .intro-art{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;max-height:380px!important;width:100%;object-fit:contain}.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.contact-bar>.wrap{width:calc(100% - 32px)!important;gap:10px!important}.theme-frequency .page-intro{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#080e25ee,#080e25a8),url('frequency-cosmic-energy.webp')!important}}
@media(max-width:490px){.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.contact-bar{font-size:12px!important}.contact-bar>.wrap{gap:8px 15px!important}}

/* October 13 verified fix: actual responsive images, no background cropping */
.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:14px!important;align-items:start!important}
.shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link,.link-list a.image-banner-link{display:block!important;position:relative!important;box-sizing:border-box!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;overflow:visible!important;border:0!important;background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:9px!important;transform:none}
.shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link img,.link-list a.image-banner-link img{display:block!important;position:static!important;clip:auto!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;max-height:none!important;object-fit:contain!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;border-radius:9px!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px #0005!important}
.shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link:hover img,.link-list a.image-banner-link:hover img{box-shadow:0 8px 22px #ac85e066!important}
.connection-intro{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(260px,.82fr);gap:0 34px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,46px)!important;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#0c1028,#1e1834);border:1px solid #b9946155;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
.connection-intro>.eyebrow,.connection-intro>h1,.connection-intro>.lead{grid-column:1;min-width:0}
.connection-intro>h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.4vw,5rem);line-height:1.08}
.connection-intro .connection-art{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 3;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:380px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px #0007;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,black 8%,black 100%)}
@media(max-width:760px){.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.connection-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:14px!important}.connection-intro>.eyebrow,.connection-intro>h1,.connection-intro>.lead,.connection-intro .connection-art{grid-column:1!important;grid-row:auto!important}.connection-intro .connection-art{max-height:300px;mask-image:none}}
@media(max-width:490px){.shop-banner-grid,.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* Explore-only: new transparent plaques, no legacy banner backgrounds or overlays */
.explore-plaques #main .shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link, .explore-plaques #main .link-list a.image-banner-link {background:none!important;background-image:none!important;overflow:visible!important;box-shadow:none!important;}
.explore-plaques #main .shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link::before, .explore-plaques #main .shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link::after, .explore-plaques #main .link-list a.image-banner-link::before, .explore-plaques #main .link-list a.image-banner-link::after {content:none!important;display:none!important;}
.explore-plaques #main .shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link img, .explore-plaques #main .link-list a.image-banner-link img {box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important;object-fit:contain!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;}

/* Explore plaque correction: transparent backgrounds and identical image canvases */
.explore-plaques #main .shop-banner-grid a.image-banner-link img,
.explore-plaques #main .link-list a.image-banner-link img {background:transparent!important;background-color:transparent!important;aspect-ratio:2048 / 700!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;display:block!important;}

/* October 16 2026 approved site refresh */
.blended-explore,.blended-stories{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:clamp(12px,2vw,24px)!important;min-height:clamp(360px,39vw,510px)!important;background-repeat:no-repeat!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center right!important;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,66px)!important;isolation:isolate}
.blended-explore{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0e25 0%,#0b0e25f2 27%,#0b0e25b5 49%,#0b0e2522 100%),url('mystical-doors-feature.webp')!important}
.blended-stories{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0e25 0%,#0b0e25f2 29%,#0b0e25bc 52%,#0b0e2522 100%),url('tarot-opinions-feature.webp')!important}
.blended-explore>p,.blended-explore>h1,.blended-stories>p,.blended-stories>h1{grid-column:auto!important;max-width:min(590px,61%)!important;margin:0!important;position:relative;z-index:1}
.blended-stories>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:min(570px,58%)!important}
.blended-explore h1,.blended-stories h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.4vw,4.7rem)!important}
.shop-banner-grid{display:block!important;max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.new-amazon-banner,.new-friend-card{display:block;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d8b574;border-radius:20px;background:#0b0d21;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.new-amazon-banner:hover,.new-friend-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px #05061099}
.new-amazon-banner img,.new-friend-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.link-list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:18px!important;align-items:start}
.new-friend-card{border-radius:16px}
.new-friend-card img{aspect-ratio:1.52/1;object-fit:cover}
.music-overview{padding-top:24px}
.music-hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;min-height:clamp(320px,36vw,460px);border:1px solid #d2b27b66;border-radius:25px;overflow:hidden;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#090d22 0%,#090d22f0 22%,#090d22a5 43%,#090d2211 100%),url('music-studio.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;padding:clamp(26px,5vw,58px);margin-bottom:32px}
.music-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:530px;margin:18px 0}
.music-hero .lead{max-width:420px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.25rem)}
.music-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.music-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;min-height:310px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);background:linear-gradient(130deg,#1b1c33,#17162b);border:1px solid #d7b67866;border-radius:22px}
.music-feature h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.16;margin:0}
.music-feature p{margin:0;line-height:1.65}
.music-feature .button{margin-top:auto}
.music-price{color:#e9c880;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700}
.unpublished-index,.unpublished-page{max-width:1040px}
.unpublished-index h1,.unpublished-page h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,4rem)}
.unpublished-index input{display:block;width:min(100%,560px);padding:15px;margin:12px 0 26px;border-radius:12px;background:#17192f;border:1px solid #d6b77777;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.unpublished-song-list{columns:2;column-gap:30px;padding-left:25px}
.unpublished-song-list li{break-inside:avoid;padding:7px 0}
.unpublished-song-list li[hidden]{display:none}
.unpublished-song-list a{color:#ead3a2}
.full-lyrics{white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:inherit;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.85;background:#17192f;border:1px solid #d7b67855;border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,48px);margin:30px 0}
@media(max-width:800px){.blended-explore,.blended-stories{min-height:380px!important;background-position:65% center!important}.blended-explore>p,.blended-explore>h1,.blended-stories>p,.blended-stories>h1{max-width:85%!important}.blended-explore{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0e25fa 0%,#0b0e25e6 50%,#0b0e2580 100%),url('mystical-doors-feature.webp')!important}.blended-stories{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0e25fa 0%,#0b0e25e6 50%,#0b0e2580 100%),url('tarot-opinions-feature.webp')!important}.music-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.music-feature{min-height:250px}.link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;max-width:580px;margin-inline:auto}.new-friend-card img{aspect-ratio:1.65/1}.music-hero{background-position:60% center}.unpublished-song-list{columns:1}}
@media(max-width:480px){.blended-explore,.blended-stories{min-height:400px!important;padding:25px!important}.blended-explore>p,.blended-explore>h1,.blended-stories>p,.blended-stories>h1{max-width:100%!important}.music-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#090d22f5,#090d22ba),url('music-studio.webp');min-height:310px}.music-hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}.music-feature{padding:22px}.new-amazon-banner,.new-friend-card{border-radius:12px}}

/* October 16 layout corrections: matching friends tiles */
.explore-plaques #main .link-list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:16px!important;align-items:stretch!important}
.explore-plaques #main .link-list>a.new-friend-card{display:block!important;width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:3/2!important;min-width:0!important;min-height:0!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;border:1px solid #d8b574!important;border-radius:16px!important;background:#0b0d21!important;box-sizing:border-box!important}
.explore-plaques #main .link-list>a.new-friend-card>img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;aspect-ratio:3/2!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center!important;border-radius:0!important;max-width:none!important;max-height:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
@media(max-width:800px){.explore-plaques #main .link-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;max-width:580px!important;margin-inline:auto!important}}

/* Gemstone chakra navigation — October 18, 2026 */
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-0 { color: #f47a45; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-1 { color: #f4a8ca; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-2 { color: #bd8cff; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-3 { color: #8cd6ff; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-4 { color: #b99472; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-5 { color: #67d78d; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-6 { color: #ffc56a; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-7 { color: #f3f6ff; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-8 { color: #9b9cff; }
#navigation > a.chakra-nav-9 { color: #54d9d0; }
#navigation > a[class*="chakra-nav-"]:hover, #navigation > a[class*="chakra-nav-"]:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; filter: brightness(1.18); }
#navigation > a[class*="chakra-nav-"][aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }

/* Free tarot newsletter spotlight — Oct 18, 2026 */
.newsletter-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;padding:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem);border:1px solid rgba(231,194,119,.48);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#231d3b,#14192f 65%,#302344);box-shadow:0 14px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.newsletter-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.newsletter-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.14;margin:.4em 0}
.newsletter-copy p{line-height:1.65}.newsletter-copy .button{margin:.6rem 0}.newsletter-copy .fine{font-size:.86rem;opacity:.8}
@media(max-width:780px){.newsletter-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:1rem}.newsletter-copy{padding:.2rem .3rem .5rem}}