body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

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

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f9f8f6;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #c5a059;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #1d2d44;
}


/* Dark Mode specific variables applied in book_styles.css */

/* Book card overflow menu */
.book-menu-dropdown:not(.hidden) {
  animation: dropdownIn 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes dropdownIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-4px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Story Slider */
.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem 0;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: grab;
}

.slider-track.dragging {
  scroll-snap-type: none;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.slider-btn {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #1D2D44;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, color 0.3s;
}

.dark-mode .slider-btn {
  background-color: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.9);
  color: #e5e7eb;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1D2D44;
  color: #C5A059;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dark-mode .slider-btn:hover {
  background-color: #334155;
}

.slider-btn.prev { left: -1.5rem; }
.slider-btn.next { right: -1.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .slider-btn { display: none; }
}

.slider-track > story-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .slider-track > story-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2rem) / 2); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .slider-track > story-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 6rem) / 4); } }

/* Slider Progress Bar */
.slider-progress-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark-mode .slider-progress-container {
  background: #334155;
}

.slider-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: #C5A059;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* ── Skeleton Loaders ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -400px 0; }
  100% { background-position:  400px 0; }
}

.index-skeleton-card {
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  border-left: 4px solid #e5e7eb !important;
  cursor: progress;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.index-skeleton-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.index-skeleton-card:hover .index-skeleton-line {
  animation-duration: 0.8s;
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

html.dark-mode .index-skeleton-card:hover .index-skeleton-line {
  filter: brightness(1.2);
}

html.dark-mode .index-skeleton-card {
  background-color: #18181b;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left-color: #27272a !important;
}

.index-skeleton-line {
  background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #f3f4f6 25%,
      #e9eaec 50%,
      #f3f4f6 75%
  );
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s infinite linear;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

html.dark-mode .index-skeleton-line {
  background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #27272a 25%,
      #323235 50%,
      #27272a 75%
  );
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s infinite linear;
}

/* --- Moved from book_styles.css --- */


  /* ========================================
     §27  INDEX / HOME PAGE — TYPOGRAPHY & BASE
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Typography & Base --- */
  .font-serif {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  }

  .font-sans {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  }

  .antialiased {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  ::selection {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* ========================================
     §28  INDEX / HOME PAGE — LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Layout & Containers --- */
  .container-md {
    max-width: 56rem;
    /* 4xl */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .container-md {
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  .container-lg {
    max-width: 80rem;
    /* 7xl */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .container-lg {
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .container-lg {
      padding-left: 2rem;
      padding-right: 2rem;
    }
  }

  .hidden {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .block {
    display: block;
  }

  .flex {
    display: flex;
  }

  .flex-col {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .items-center {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .justify-center {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .justify-between {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .flex-wrap {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .text-center {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mx-auto {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .mb-4 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .mb-6 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mb-8 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .mb-10 {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .mb-12 {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .mt-10 {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .mt-12 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .py-16 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .py-24 {
    padding-top: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }

  .pt-32 {
    padding-top: 8rem;
  }

  .pb-16 {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  /* ========================================
     §29  INDEX / HOME PAGE — COLORS & BACKGROUNDS
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Colors & Backgrounds --- */
  .bg-parchment {
    background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  }

  .bg-white {
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .bg-slate-900 {
    background-color: var(--color-slate-900);
  }

  .text-indigo-900 {
    color: var(--color-indigo-900);
  }

  .text-slate-600 {
    color: var(--color-slate-600);
  }

  .text-slate-800 {
    color: var(--color-slate-800);
  }

  .text-gold-500 {
    color: var(--color-gold-500);
  }

  .text-gold-400 {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
  }

  .text-white {
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* ========================================
     §30  INDEX / HOME PAGE — HERO SECTION
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Hero Section --- */
  .hero-kicker {
    color: var(--color-gold-500);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-indigo-900);
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 3.75rem;
    }
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.625;
    color: var(--color-slate-600);
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .hero-buttons {
      gap: 2rem;
    }
  }

  .btn-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .btn-hero svg {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
  }

  .btn-hero:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  }

  .btn-hero-ot {
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-gold-600);
  }

  .btn-hero-ot:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  }

  .btn-hero-nt {
    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 27, 34, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(122, 27, 34, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-crimson);
  }

  .btn-hero-nt:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-crimson);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-crimson);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(122, 27, 34, 0.2);
  }

  .btn-hero-apoc {
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-violet-600);
  }

  .btn-hero-apoc:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-violet-600);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-violet-600);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  }

  /* ========================================
     §31  INDEX / HOME PAGE — DAILY BREAD SECTION
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Daily Bread Section --- */
  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-header-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-slate-800);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .section-header-line {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #e5e7eb;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .streak-counter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-orange-100), var(--color-amber-100));
    color: var(--color-orange-600);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-orange-200);
  }

  .daily-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--color-indigo-900), var(--color-slate-900), #1e1b4b);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .daily-card {
      padding: 3rem;
    }
  }

  .daily-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  }

  .daily-bg-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
    width: 8rem;
    height: 8rem;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .daily-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .daily-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #a5b4fc;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .daily-label-line {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #818cf8;
  }

  .daily-verse-quote {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.625;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .daily-verse-quote {
      font-size: 1.875rem;
    }
  }

  .daily-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .daily-footer {
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
  }

  .daily-ref-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .daily-ref-icon {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .daily-ref-text {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .daily-ref-sub {
    color: #818cf8;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .btn-accept-challenge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--color-indigo-900);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-accept-challenge:hover {
    background-color: #eef2ff;
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .btn-accept-challenge svg {
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-accept-challenge:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .challenge-mastered {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
    color: #4ade80;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  }

  /* ========================================
     §32  INDEX / HOME PAGE — BOOKS SECTIONS
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Books Sections --- */
  .testament-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .testament-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .testament-icon-ot {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold-500);
  }

  .testament-icon-nt {
    background-color: rgba(122, 27, 34, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-crimson);
  }

  .testament-icon-apoc {
    background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-violet-500);
  }

  .testament-icon svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
  }

  .testament-title {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-indigo-900);
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testament-title {
      font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
  }

  .testament-desc {
    color: var(--color-slate-600);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .books-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .books-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .books-grid.grid-3 {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
  }

  /* ========================================
     §33  INDEX / HOME PAGE — VIDEO SECTION
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Video Section --- */
  .video-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-slate-900);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }

  .video-bg-decorative {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .video-glow-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 40%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    filter: blur(120px);
  }

  .video-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 40%;
    background-color: var(--color-crimson);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    filter: blur(120px);
  }

  .video-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .video-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background-color: #000;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .video-container video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .video-frame-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: -4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2), rgba(122, 27, 34, 0.2));
    border-radius: 1rem;
    filter: blur(20px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .video-wrapper:hover .video-frame-glow {
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  /* ========================================
     §35  DARK MODE OVERRIDES FOR INDEX ELEMENTS
     ======================================== */

  /* --- Dark Mode Overrides for Index Elements --- */
  html.dark-mode {
    background-color: var(--color-slate-900) !important;
    color: #f5f5f5 !important;
  }

  html.dark-mode .bg-parchment,
  html.dark-mode .bg-white {
    background-color: var(--color-slate-900) !important;
  }

  html.dark-mode .hero-title,
  html.dark-mode .section-header-title,
  html.dark-mode .testament-title {
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
  }

  html.dark-mode .hero-desc,
  html.dark-mode .testament-desc {
    color: #a1a1aa !important;
  }

  html.dark-mode .section-header-line {
    background-color: var(--color-slate-800);
  }

  html.dark-mode .streak-counter {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(154, 52, 18, 0.4), rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.4));
    border-color: var(--color-orange-800);
    color: var(--color-orange-400);
  }

  html.dark-mode .daily-card {
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  html.dark-mode .btn-accept-challenge {
    background-color: var(--color-indigo-900);
    color: #fff;
  }

  html.dark-mode .btn-accept-challenge:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  

