:root{
    --royal:#1f3fb8;
    --royal-2:#2e54d4;
    --azure:#33a7f0;
    --azure-light:#7fd0ff;
    --teal:#3fc5c9;
    --gold:#ffb617;
    --gold-light:#ffd34e;
    --ink:#13225e;
    --ink-soft:#39538f;
    --display:'Baloo 2', cursive;
    --fun:'Fredoka', sans-serif;
    --hand:'Patrick Hand', cursive;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--fun);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;
    /* light version of the logo gradient: soft sky-blue -> teal -> pale gold */
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 12% 8%, rgba(127,208,255,.55), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(900px 700px at 88% 22%, rgba(63,197,201,.4), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 600px at 50% 100%, rgba(255,211,78,.32), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#eaf6ff 0%, #e2f3fb 30%, #e9f8f4 65%, #fef6e3 100%);
    background-attachment:fixed;
  }

  /* floating bubbles */
  .sparkle{position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;border-radius:50%;opacity:.55;
    animation:floatUp linear infinite}
  @keyframes floatUp{0%{transform:translateY(0) scale(.4);opacity:0}10%{opacity:.7}
    90%{opacity:.4}100%{transform:translateY(-110vh) scale(1);opacity:0}}

  /* NAV */
  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    padding:10px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:3px solid rgba(255,182,23,.45);
    box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(31,63,184,.1)}
  .nav-logo{height:52px;margin-right:auto;display:block}
  .menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .menu a, .dropbtn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
    text-decoration:none;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px;transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap;
    background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display)}
  .menu a:hover,.dropbtn:hover{background:var(--azure);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.05)}
  .nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff7a18,#ff9d2e)!important;
    color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 4px 0 #c9530a;border:3px solid #0d1f5c}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff9d2e,#ffb347)!important;
    box-shadow:0 6px 0 #c9530a;color:#fff!important}

  /* dropdown */
  .dropdown{position:relative;display:inline-block}
  .dropbtn::after{content:" ▾";font-size:.8em}
  .dropdown-content{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);min-width:210px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(31,63,184,.25);border:2px solid rgba(63,197,201,.35);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.25s;z-index:300}
  .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .dropdown-content a{display:block;border-radius:0;padding:13px 20px;color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(63,197,201,.18)}
  .dropdown-content a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .dropdown-content a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:none}

  /* HERO */
  header{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
    text-align:center;padding:44px 20px 0}
  .hero-logo{width:min(620px,90vw);height:auto;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(31,63,184,.28));
    opacity:0;animation:pop .8s .1s forwards}
  .hero-kicker{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--azure);
    letter-spacing:1px;margin:14px 0 2px;transform:rotate(-2deg);opacity:0;animation:pop .6s .3s forwards}
  .hero-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:.92;
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,6rem);color:var(--royal);
    text-shadow:0 3px 0 #fff,0 6px 0 rgba(31,63,184,.18),0 0 30px rgba(127,208,255,.5);
    margin-bottom:8px;opacity:0;animation:pop .7s .4s forwards}
  .hero-title .gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-shadow:none}
  .hero-sub{max-width:660px;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:4px auto 0;line-height:1.5;
    opacity:0;animation:pop .7s .55s forwards;font-weight:500}
  .hero-sub b{color:var(--royal)}

  @keyframes pop{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.92)}
    60%{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.03)}100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}

  /* FULL-WIDTH BANNER VIDEO */
  .banner{position:relative;width:100vw;transform:translateX(-50%);
    margin-top:0;line-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    /* wide cinematic banner ratio ~ 2570x1500 */
    aspect-ratio:2570 / 1500;max-height:88vh;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(31,63,184,.25);
    opacity:0;animation:pop .9s .15s forwards}
  .banner video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .banner-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2%;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,31,92,.28) 0%,transparent 38%,transparent 60%,rgba(13,31,92,.42));
    line-height:normal}
  .arch-title{width:min(820px,82vw);height:auto;margin-top:-2%;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
  .arch-text{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:84px;
    fill:url(#goldGrad);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3px;paint-order:stroke fill}
  .banner-btn{margin-top:1%}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .arch-text{font-size:104px}
    .banner-overlay{gap:4%}
  }
  .btn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;padding:17px 40px;
    border-radius:50px;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.2s}
  .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));color:var(--ink);
    box-shadow:0 6px 0 #b37c00,0 14px 28px rgba(255,182,23,.45)}
  .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 0 #b37c00,0 18px 32px rgba(255,182,23,.55)}
  .btn-gold:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 #b37c00}
  .btn-azure{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure),var(--azure-light));color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 6px 0 #1f7bb8}
  .btn-azure:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 0 #1f7bb8}

  section{position:relative;z-index:2}

  /* SECOND SECTION — book spread */
  .spread{padding:60px 20px 50px}
  .spread-wrap{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(31,63,184,.22);border:5px solid #fff;
    background:#f3efe6;transform:rotate(-.6deg);transition:.5s}
  .spread-wrap:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.015)}
  .spread-img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .spread-feats{max-width:880px;margin:30px auto 0;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .feat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    border-radius:20px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(31,63,184,.1);transition:.25s;display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  .feat:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .feat .fic{font-size:2.4rem}
  .feat b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--royal)}
  .feat span{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(max-width:680px){.spread-feats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* STORY TIME SECTION */
  .storytime{padding:50px 20px 70px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .story-card{width:100%;text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(127,208,255,.55),rgba(63,197,201,.45) 60%,rgba(255,211,78,.4));
    border:4px solid #fff;border-radius:34px;padding:48px 34px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(31,63,184,.2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .story-dragon{font-size:3.6rem;margin-bottom:6px;animation:bob 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(3deg)}}
  .story-card h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,3.2rem);
    color:var(--royal);line-height:1;text-shadow:0 3px 0 #fff;margin-bottom:16px}
  .story-card p{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:560px;
    margin:0 auto 28px;font-weight:500}
  .story-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn-shop{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff7a18,#ff9d2e);color:#fff;
    border:3px solid #0d1f5c;box-shadow:0 6px 0 #c9530a,0 12px 24px rgba(255,122,24,.4)}
  .btn-shop:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 0 #c9530a,0 16px 28px rgba(255,122,24,.5)}
  .btn-shop:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 #c9530a}
  .btn-review{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f3fb8,#2e54d4);color:#fff;
    border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 6px 0 #14287a,0 12px 24px rgba(31,63,184,.35)}
  .btn-review:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 0 #14287a}
  .btn-review:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 #14287a}

  /* FLIPBOOK SHOWCASE — frameless, floating on a magical spotlight */
  .flip-stage{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:46px auto 0;padding:30px 10px 10px}
  .flip-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:90%;height:90%;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(255,255,255,.85) 0%,
      rgba(127,208,255,.55) 32%,
      rgba(255,182,23,.32) 62%,
      transparent 75%);
    filter:blur(18px);animation:glowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes glowPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.8;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
    50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}}
  .flip-book{position:relative;z-index:2;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
    /* soft floating book, gently rounded — no hard container */
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -10px rgba(31,63,184,.45), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    animation:flipFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .flip-book video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}
  @keyframes flipFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-.4deg)}
    50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(.4deg)}}
  .flip-shadow{position:relative;z-index:1;width:62%;height:26px;margin:6px auto 0;
    border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(31,63,184,.32),transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(7px);animation:shadowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes shadowPulse{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:.7}50%{transform:scaleX(.86);opacity:.45}}
  .flip-cap{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--hand);
    font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--royal);text-shadow:0 1px 0 #fff}
  .peek{position:absolute;z-index:3;font-size:3.4rem;top:8%;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 12px rgba(31,63,184,.3));pointer-events:none}
  .peek-left{left:-14px;animation:peekL 4s ease-in-out infinite;transform:scaleX(-1)}
  .peek-right{right:-14px;animation:peekR 4.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes peekL{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(-1) translateY(0) rotate(-6deg)}50%{transform:scaleX(-1) translateY(-10px) rotate(6deg)}}
  @keyframes peekR{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(6deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(-6deg)}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.peek{font-size:2.2rem;top:2%}}
  .sec-head{text-align:center;margin:20px auto 50px;max-width:720px}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--teal);
    transform:rotate(-1deg);display:inline-block}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,3.6rem);
    color:var(--royal);line-height:1;text-shadow:0 3px 0 #fff,0 0 24px rgba(127,208,255,.4)}
  .sec-head h2 span{color:var(--gold)}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{padding:64px 20px 80px}
  .about-wrap{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;
    gap:50px;align-items:center}
  .bookcard{position:relative;justify-self:center;perspective:1000px}
  .bookcard .book{width:min(330px,80vw);aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:18px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg,var(--azure),var(--royal) 55%,var(--royal-2));
    box-shadow:0 30px 50px rgba(31,63,184,.35), inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;padding:26px;transform:rotate(-4deg);transition:.5s}
  .bookcard:hover .book{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.04)}
  .book .ttl{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;color:#fff;line-height:1;
    text-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .book .drg{font-size:5rem;margin:14px 0;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
  .book .sub{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .book .stars{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:8px}
  .glowring{position:absolute;inset:-30px;border-radius:30px;z-index:-1;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,182,23,.5),transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(22px);animation:pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.95;transform:scale(1.08)}}
  .about-text h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
    color:var(--royal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;text-shadow:0 2px 0 #fff}
  .about-text p{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
  .about-text p b{color:var(--royal)}
  .badge-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
  .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:2px solid rgba(255,182,23,.5);
    padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--royal);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(31,63,184,.08)}

  /* card surfaces on light bg */
  .panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

  /* HALL OF FAME */
  .fame{padding:30px 20px 90px}
  .cards{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:26px}
  .char{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    border-radius:26px;padding:26px 22px 28px;text-align:center;transition:.3s;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(31,63,184,.12)}
  .char::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:.3s;z-index:0}
  .char:hover{transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(-1deg);border-color:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 26px 44px rgba(31,63,184,.22)}
  .char:hover::before{opacity:.14}
  .char.dessi::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,var(--royal-2),transparent 70%)}
  .char.sally::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,var(--azure),transparent 70%)}
  .char.albe::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,var(--teal),transparent 70%)}
  .char.coach::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,var(--gold),transparent 70%)}
  .char>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .char .face{width:140px;height:140px;object-fit:contain;line-height:1;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(31,63,184,.3));
    transition:.3s;display:inline-block}
  .char:hover .face{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(5deg)}
  .char .name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;margin:6px 0 2px}
  .char.dessi .name{color:var(--royal)}
  .char.sally .name{color:var(--azure)}
  .char.albe .name{color:var(--teal)}
  .char.coach .name{color:#e09a00}
  .char .role{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
  .facts{text-align:left;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);list-style:none;font-weight:500}
  .facts li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(31,63,184,.18);display:flex;gap:7px}
  .facts li:last-child{border:none}
  .facts li b{color:var(--royal);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}

  /* ACTIVITIES */
  .fun{padding:30px 20px 90px}
  .fun-grid{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:18px}
  .tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    border-radius:22px;padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(31,63,184,.1)}
  .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.04) rotate(-1.5deg);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));color:var(--ink);
    box-shadow:0 16px 26px rgba(255,182,23,.4);border-color:#fff}
  .tile .ic{font-size:2.6rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;transition:.25s}
  .tile:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.2) rotate(10deg)}
  .tile .tn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--royal)}
  .tile:hover .tn{color:var(--ink)}

  /* REVIEWS */
  .reviews{padding:30px 20px 90px}
  .rev-grid{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px}
  .rev{background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    border-radius:24px;padding:26px;position:relative;transition:.3s;
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(31,63,184,.12)}
  .rev:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
  .rev:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(1.5deg)}
  .rev:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .rev .q{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.4;opacity:.7}
  .rev p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:6px 0 16px;font-weight:500}
  .rev .who{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--azure)}
  .rev .rate{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem}

  /* SIGNUP */
  .signup{padding:70px 20px 60px;text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,63,184,.92),rgba(46,84,212,.92));
    color:#fff;border-radius:40px 40px 0 0;margin-top:30px}
  .signup h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.4rem);
    color:#fff;line-height:1;text-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .signup h2 .gold{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .signup p{font-size:1.2rem;color:#dceeff;margin:14px auto 26px;max-width:540px}
  .freebie{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,182,23,.22);
    border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
    padding:8px 18px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:16px 22px;border-radius:50px;border:3px solid var(--azure-light);
    background:#fff;font-family:var(--fun);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
  .form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,182,23,.3)}

  footer{background:#0d1f5c;padding:36px 20px;text-align:center;color:#9fb4e8;
    font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.15rem}
  footer .flogo{height:60px;margin-bottom:12px}
  footer a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none}

  @media(max-width:820px){
    .about-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    nav{justify-content:space-between}
    .menu{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
    .dropdown-content{left:0;right:auto}
  }