/* ============================================================
   TORI STONE — v2
   Two variations: Moody Luxe (default) + Modern Bold
   ============================================================ */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield";
  src: url("assets/fonts/MrsSaintDelafield-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Scriptina";
  src: url("assets/fonts/Scriptina-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  /* MOODY LUXE — Tori's brand palette: burgundy + oxblood + charcoal + cream-peach */
  --bg:        #130d0c;
  --bg-2:      #1d1614;
  --bg-3:      #2a201d;
  --ink:       #080404;
  --blush:     #f5dfc4;
  --blush-2:   #d9c0a0;
  --rose:      #c5a386;
  --gold:      #e0c4a3;
  --gold-soft: #f5dfc4;
  --blood:     #5e1d22;
  --blood-2:   #7c2b32;
  --blood-deep:#2c0d0d;
  --plum:      #3a1218;
  --cream:     #f5dfc4;
  --cream-2:   #b09680;
  --cream-3:   #6e5e50;
  --rule:      rgba(245, 223, 196, 0.10);
  --rule-2:    rgba(245, 223, 196, 0.22);
  --accent:    var(--blush);
  --accent-2:  var(--blood-2);

  --f-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Cormorant", serif;
  --f-display-b:"Bodoni Moda", serif;
  --f-italic:  "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  --f-sans:    "Archivo", "Jost", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --site-max: 1400px;
}

[data-variation="bold"] {
  /* MODERN BOLD — high-contrast black + cream + oxblood */
  --bg:        #110b0a;
  --bg-2:      #1c1413;
  --bg-3:      #281d1b;
  --blush:     #f1e6d3;
  --blush-2:   #c8bca6;
  --rose:      #c41e3a;
  --gold:      #c41e3a;
  --gold-soft: #e84855;
  --blood:     #c41e3a;
  --blood-2:   #e84855;
  --cream:     #f5f1ea;
  --cream-2:   #999088;
  --cream-3:   #5a5350;
  --rule:      rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.12);
  --rule-2:    rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.25);
  --accent:    var(--blood);
  --accent-2:  var(--cream);

  --f-display: "Bodoni Moda", serif;
}

[data-density="tight"]  { --section-pad: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
[data-density="loose"]  { --section-pad: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem); }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Ambient blended atmosphere — burgundy, plum, oxblood washes that
   bleed across the whole page so the dark is never a flat slab.
   Fixed to viewport so scrolling reveals different parts of the wash.
   Subtle: per-section gradients carry the local mood, this is the
   global undertone. */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 12% 8%,   rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 88% 28%,  rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.18), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 20% 70%,  rgba(44, 13, 13, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 50% at 90% 92%,  rgba(124, 43, 50, 0.12), transparent 65%);
}
#root { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Per-section warm washes so each section feels like its own room
   without hard banding. Pseudo-element overlay on every .section. */
.section { isolation: isolate; }
.section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
}

/* Per-section background gradients — each section gets its own tonal
   personality pulled from the palette. The page-wide ambient wash sits
   behind via body::after; these are the local "rooms". */
#series {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 82% 5%,  rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 8% 95%,  rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.30), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1311 0%, #150e0d 100%);
}
#start {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 50% at 50% 0%,  rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1311 0%, #20140f 100%);
}
#peek {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 2% 28%,  rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.26), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 100% 72%, rgba(44, 13, 13, 0.34), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #100a09 0%, #14100e 100%);
}
#bonus {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #14100e 0%, #1d1311 100%);
}
#readers {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 50%, rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.28), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1c1513 0%, #16110f 100%);
  /* Compress this section — quote payload is small, no need for full section_pad */
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
#readers .section__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  padding-top: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
#readers .quotes__viewport { min-height: 200px; }
#readers .quote .stars { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
#readers .quote p { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
#readers .quotes__dots { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
#about {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 12% 18%, rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.24), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 92% 92%, rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.30), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1c1513 0%, #1e1410 100%);
}
#books {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 50% 0%,  rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 90%, rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.22), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #150f0d 0%, #1a1210 100%);
}

/* Tail link below the standalones strip */
.library-tail {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

body[data-atmosphere="on"]::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.11; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='1.2' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch' seed='4'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 0.95  0 0 0 0 0.88  0 0 0 0.55 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='420' height='420'><filter id='p'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.35' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch' seed='2'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.5  0 0 0 0 0.3  0 0 0 0 0.25  0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23p)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 180px 180px, 420px 420px;
  /* Living film grain — discrete steps so paint cost is ~1 frame/sec,
     not 60. Cheap on modern devices. */
  animation: grain-drift 7s steps(7) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain-drift {
  0%   { background-position: 0 0,         0 0; }
  14%  { background-position: -40px 30px,  20px -50px; }
  28%  { background-position: 30px -40px,  -60px 40px; }
  42%  { background-position: -20px -50px, 50px 20px; }
  56%  { background-position: 40px 20px,   -30px -60px; }
  70%  { background-position: -50px 40px,  60px 30px; }
  84%  { background-position: 20px -30px,  -40px 50px; }
  100% { background-position: 0 0,         0 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Drifting embers — fixed-viewport mote layer.
   GPU compositor only: transform + opacity. No layout, no paint.
   ============================================================ */
.embers {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.embers span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 195, 130, 0.85) 0%, rgba(124, 43, 50, 0.4) 50%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: ember-rise linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes ember-rise {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 1; }
  92%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(var(--dx, 20px), -105vh, 0) scale(1.1); opacity: 0; }
}
.embers span:nth-child(1)  { left: 5%;  animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: 0s;  --dx: 30px; }
.embers span:nth-child(2)  { left: 12%; animation-duration: 28s; animation-delay: 4s;  --dx: -20px; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.embers span:nth-child(3)  { left: 22%; animation-duration: 18s; animation-delay: 8s;  --dx: 40px; }
.embers span:nth-child(4)  { left: 32%; animation-duration: 26s; animation-delay: 12s; --dx: -15px; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.embers span:nth-child(5)  { left: 42%; animation-duration: 20s; animation-delay: 2s;  --dx: 25px; }
.embers span:nth-child(6)  { left: 52%; animation-duration: 30s; animation-delay: 6s;  --dx: -30px; }
.embers span:nth-child(7)  { left: 62%; animation-duration: 24s; animation-delay: 10s; --dx: 18px; }
.embers span:nth-child(8)  { left: 72%; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: 14s; --dx: -22px; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.embers span:nth-child(9)  { left: 82%; animation-duration: 27s; animation-delay: 1s;  --dx: 35px; }
.embers span:nth-child(10) { left: 92%; animation-duration: 21s; animation-delay: 7s;  --dx: -18px; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.embers span:nth-child(11) { left: 18%; animation-duration: 25s; animation-delay: 11s; --dx: 22px; }
.embers span:nth-child(12) { left: 38%; animation-duration: 23s; animation-delay: 3s;  --dx: -28px; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.embers span:nth-child(13) { left: 58%; animation-duration: 29s; animation-delay: 9s;  --dx: 32px; }
.embers span:nth-child(14) { left: 78%; animation-duration: 17s; animation-delay: 5s;  --dx: -16px; }
.embers span:nth-child(15) { left: 8%;  animation-duration: 26s; animation-delay: 13s; --dx: 24px; }

::selection { background: var(--blood); color: var(--cream); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   Typography primitives
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0.8em -2px;
}
.label {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.display {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .display {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.italic {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85em;
  padding: 1.1em 1.8em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--blood);
  border: 1px solid var(--blood);
  transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  position: relative;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--blood-2);
  border-color: var(--blood-2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(139,26,35,0.6);
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative;
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 30px; }

/* Breathing pulse on primary CTA — separate pseudo-element so we don't
   conflict with the existing hover box-shadow. Cheap (tiny paint area). */
.btn:not(.btn--ghost) { position: relative; }
.btn:not(.btn--ghost)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.55);
  animation: btn-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes btn-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(94, 29, 34, 0.55); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(94, 29, 34, 0); }
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--rule-2);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: none;
}

[data-variation="bold"] .btn {
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.2em 2.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Frame / layout
   ============================================================ */
.frame {
  max-width: var(--site-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   Announcement bar
   ============================================================ */
.bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative; z-index: 50;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .bar { background: var(--blood); }

.bar__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2em;
  padding: 0.75em var(--gutter);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bar__pulse {
  display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--blood-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .bar__pulse { background: var(--cream); }

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(182,39,52,0.7); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(182,39,52,0); }
}
.bar__cd {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}
[data-variation="bold"] .bar__cd { color: var(--cream); }
.bar__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55em;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

/* ============================================================
   Navigation
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(14,10,9,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .nav { background: rgba(10,7,7,0.92); }

.nav__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.2em var(--gutter);
}
.nav__brand {
  font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 34px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.nav__brand .last { color: var(--accent); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex; gap: 2.4em;
  justify-self: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--cream-2);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--accent); }

.nav__cta { justify-self: end; }
.nav__free {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75em 1.3em;
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__free:hover { background: var(--blood-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero — Book 3 spotlight
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0 var(--section-pad);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__atmos {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero__atmos .glow1 {
  position: absolute; top: 30%; left: 12%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, hsl(355 60% 22% / 0.55), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(50px);
}
.hero__atmos .glow2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 5%;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, hsl(36 35% 38% / 0.18), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(80px);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__atmos { opacity: 0.25; }

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

.hero__left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8em;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero__eyebrow .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}
.hero__title .ital {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__title .ital {
  color: var(--blood-2);
  font-size: 0.78em;
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero__series-line {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blush);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

/* Trope chips */
.hero__tropes {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4em 0.5em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.trope-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.55em 0.9em;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  background: rgba(245,223,196,0.02);
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.trope-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--blush);
  background: rgba(245,223,196,0.06);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .trope-chip {
  border-radius: 0;
  border-color: var(--cream-3);
}

/* Heat meter */
.heat {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.heat__pip {
  display: inline-block;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.4);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: filter 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.heat__pip.is-on {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hero CW disclosure */
.hero__cw {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(245,223,196,0.025);
}
.hero__cw summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blush);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em;
  list-style: none;
}
.hero__cw summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.hero__cw summary::after {
  content: "+";
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.hero__cw[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.hero__cw-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__cw ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero__cw li::before {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.6em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Start Here — three-card module
   ============================================================ */
.start {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .start { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

.start__card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: transform 0.5s, border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, background 0.5s;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.start__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% -30%, rgba(124,43,50,0.18), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.start__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--rule-2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.start__card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.start__card--feature {
  border-color: var(--blush);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-3) 100%);
}
.start__card--feature::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blush);
}

.start__no {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.start__h {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.7em;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .start__h {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.start__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.start__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 0.4em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.start__link .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.start__link .arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -2px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.start__card:hover .start__link .arrow { width: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   Reading order — heat & CW additions
   ============================================================ */
.read-card__heat {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
}
.read-card__cw {
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.read-card__cw summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.45em 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  list-style: none;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.read-card__cw summary:hover { color: var(--blush); }
.read-card__cw summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.read-card__cw[open] summary { border-bottom-color: transparent; color: var(--blush); }
.read-card__cw ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.read-card__cw li::before {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.5em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Bonus Scenes
   ============================================================ */
.bonus {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .bonus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.bonus__card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: transform 0.5s, border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bonus__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blush);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.bonus__card--soon {
  border-style: dashed;
}
.bonus__card--soon:hover { border-style: dashed; }

.bonus__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--blush);
  padding: 0.4em 0.85em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.bonus__card--soon .bonus__tag {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-3);
}
.bonus__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  line-height: 1;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .bonus__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bonus__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .bonus__sub { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; }
.bonus__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 0.35em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.bonus__link .arrow {
  display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; position: relative;
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.bonus__link .arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -2px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.bonus__card:hover .bonus__link .arrow { width: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   About — series tagline line
   ============================================================ */
.about__line {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blush);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 0.5em 2.5em;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__meta .item .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.hero__meta .item .val {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__meta .item .val {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__quote {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 38ch;
  min-height: 5em;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.hero__quote .attrib {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.7em;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero__quote .stars {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8em;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__quote .stars { color: var(--blood-2); }
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__quote {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Hero right — Book 3 cover spotlight */
.hero__cover {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1500px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.hero__cover-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  aspect-ratio: 5/8;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.hero__cover-frame:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-6px); }
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__cover-frame { transform: rotate(0deg); }
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__cover-frame:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

.hero__cover-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(139,26,35,0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__cover-img {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__cover-frame::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(196,30,58,0.35), transparent 70%);
}

.hero__cover-tape {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(2deg);
  background: rgba(212,165,150,0.85);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.45em 1em;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 3;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .hero__cover-tape {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg);
  top: -16px;
}

/* Typographic placeholder cover — restrained specimen-card */
.placeholder-cover {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, var(--plum) 0%, var(--ink) 75%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9% 7% 9%;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.placeholder-cover::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,223,196,0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.placeholder-cover::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.4 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.08;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.placeholder-cover__top {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.placeholder-cover__main {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
}
.placeholder-cover__roman {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--blush);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(245,223,196,0.18);
}
.placeholder-cover__divider {
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0.4em 0;
}
.placeholder-cover__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
}
.placeholder-cover__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--blush);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 0.3em;
}
.placeholder-cover__author {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.95vw, 0.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.placeholder-cover__chip {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-3);
  padding: 0.35em 0.5em;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Countdown */
.countdown {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.countdown__cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 1.1rem 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.countdown__cell .num {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-feature-settings: "tnum", "lnum";
}
.countdown__cell .lab {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin-top: 0.65em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .countdown { border-color: var(--rule-2); }
[data-variation="bold"] .countdown__cell .num { color: var(--cream); }

/* ============================================================
   Section heading
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-2); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); }

/* Section closing ornament — a small floral heart floats near the
   bottom of each section, marking the transition like a chapter mark
   in a printed romance novel. Universal across the brand. */
.section::after {
  content: "❦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.32;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* Ruthless Series scope — fleur-de-lis closing mark inside Santoros content */
#series::after { content: "⚜"; }

/* Cream interlude — flips the palette inside this section only.
   All descendant elements pick up the redefined --cream/--rule/--accent
   variables, so cards, body copy and links recolor automatically. */
.section--cream {
  --cream:   #2a0e0e;
  --cream-2: #6b3a2e;
  --cream-3: #8a5847;
  --bg:      #f5dfc4;
  --bg-2:    #ead0b0;
  --bg-3:    #e0c099;
  --accent:  var(--blood);
  --accent-2: var(--blood-deep);
  --rule:    rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.18);
  --rule-2:  rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.34);
  background: #f5dfc4;
  color: #2a0e0e;
}
.section--cream .section__eyebrow { color: var(--blood); }
.section--cream .section__title  { color: var(--blood-deep); }
.section--cream .ital            { color: var(--blood); }

.section__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Ghosted roman numeral — like a chapter mark in a printed novel */
.section__head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -52%);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--blush);
  opacity: 0.045;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
#series  .section__head::before { content: "I"; }
#readers .section__head::before { content: "II"; }
#books   .section__head::before { content: "III"; }
#about   .section__head::before { content: "IV"; }

/* Keep heading content above the ghosted numeral */
.section__eyebrow,
.section__title,
.section__sub { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.section__eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  /* Fleur-de-lis pair flanking the eyebrow — New Orleans is the Santoros'
     city, so this ornament is brand + narrative simultaneously. */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.9em, 2vw, 1.5em);
}
.section__eyebrow::before,
.section__eyebrow::after {
  content: "❦";
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.7em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

/* Ruthless Series scope — use the fleur-de-lis where the content is
   New Orleans / the Santoros, so the mark carries narrative weight. */
#series .section__eyebrow::before,
#series .section__eyebrow::after {
  content: "⚜";
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .section__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.section__title .ital {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--cream-2);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .section__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   Reading Order — timeline
   ============================================================ */
.reading {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.reading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 7%; right: 7%;
  top: 36%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--rule-2) 8%,
    var(--rule-2) 92%,
    transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reading { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .reading::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .reading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

.read-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.read-card__chip {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: center;
}
.read-card[data-status="here"] .read-card__chip {
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.4em 0.9em;
}
.read-card[data-status="read"] .read-card__chip { color: var(--gold-soft); }
[data-variation="bold"] .read-card[data-status="here"] .read-card__chip {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--cream);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .read-card[data-status="read"] .read-card__chip {
  color: var(--cream-2);
}

.read-card__cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5/8;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.read-card__cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; transition: transform 0.6s; }
.read-card:hover .read-card__cover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(139,26,35,0.35);
}
.read-card:hover .read-card__cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.read-card[data-status="read"] .read-card__cover::after {
  content: "✓ Read";
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.35em 0.7em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
}

.read-card[data-status="here"] .read-card__cover {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(201,166,117,0.5);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .read-card[data-status="here"] .read-card__cover {
  outline-color: var(--blood);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(196,30,58,0.5);
}

.read-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0.3rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .read-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.read-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .read-card__sub { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.read-card__date {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
}
.read-card__link {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 0.3em;
  align-self: center;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

/* CTA button inside a read-card — same visual language as the hero
   Pre-Order / Read Chapter One buttons, sized for the card context. */
.read-card__cta {
  align-self: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85em 1.2em;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.read-card__cta .arrow { width: 18px; }
.read-card__cta:hover .arrow { width: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   Sneak peek
   ============================================================ */
.peek {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .peek { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.peek__left {
  position: sticky; top: 100px;
}
.peek__chapter {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .peek__chapter {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.peek__chapter .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.peek__book {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  font-size: 17px;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .peek__book { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; }
.peek__book b { color: var(--cream); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--f-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

.peek__body {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
}
.peek__body p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; text-wrap: pretty; }
[data-variation="bold"] .peek__body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cream-2);
}

.peek__fade {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 32em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.peek__fade::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 12em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.peek__cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   Moodboard
   ============================================================ */
.mood-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5em;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mood-tabs button {
  color: var(--cream-3);
  padding-bottom: 0.6em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mood-tabs button.is-on { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--accent); }
.mood-tabs button:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.mood {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mood__cell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mood__cell--big { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 2; }
.mood__cell--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.mood__cell--tall { grid-row: span 2; }

.mood__cell .ph {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 1.2rem;
}
.mood__cell .ph-label {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(241,230,211,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.mood__cell--quote {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  text-align: center;
}
.mood__cell--quote p {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .mood__cell--quote p {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mood__cell--quote .att {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6em;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .mood {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 200px 200px 200px 200px;
  }
  .mood__cell--big, .mood__cell--wide, .mood__cell--tall {
    grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* image-slot styling overrides (legacy — kept for any remaining slots) */
.mood image-slot {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  color: rgba(241, 230, 211, 0.75);
}
.mood image-slot::part(frame) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(241,230,211,0.04), rgba(201,166,117,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,230,211,0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   Mood tiles — typographic atmospheric cells
   ============================================================ */
.mood-tile {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s, border-color 0.5s;
}
.mood-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rule-2); }
.mood-tile::before,
.mood-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mood-tile::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.92' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.06;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.mood-tile__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.mood-tile__heading {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.mood-tile__caption {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blush);
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Variants — atmospheric backdrops keyed by mood */
.mood-tile--altar {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(245,223,196,0.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0d0a 0%, var(--ink) 80%);
}
.mood-tile--altar::before {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0px, transparent 22%,
      rgba(245,223,196,0.04) 22.2%, rgba(245,223,196,0.04) 22.5%,
      transparent 22.7%, transparent 28%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.mood-tile--ember {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(124,43,50,0.55), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 30% 20%, rgba(245,223,196,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #160806 100%);
}

.mood-tile--blood {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 65% 50%, rgba(94,29,34,0.7), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum) 0%, var(--ink) 70%);
}

.mood-tile--veil {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(245,223,196,0.08), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1818 0%, var(--ink) 70%);
}
.mood-tile--veil::before {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      transparent 0px, transparent 6px,
      rgba(245,223,196,0.025) 6px, rgba(245,223,196,0.025) 7px);
}

.mood-tile--cold {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 25% 50%, rgba(245,223,196,0.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1a1a 0%, #0c0a0a 100%);
}
.mood-tile--cold::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 45%, rgba(245,223,196,0.12) 49%, rgba(245,223,196,0.06) 51%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.mood-tile--amber {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 70% 60%, rgba(224,196,163,0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 30% 40%, rgba(124,43,50,0.25), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1f140d 0%, var(--ink) 80%);
}

.mood-tile--smoke {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #15110f 100%);
}
.mood-tile--smoke::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 30% 30%, rgba(245,223,196,0.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 65% 60%, rgba(245,223,196,0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 20% at 50% 85%, rgba(245,223,196,0.06), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.mood-tile--pearl {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 30% 35%, rgba(245,223,196,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 70% 65%, rgba(245,223,196,0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1614 0%, var(--ink) 80%);
}
.mood-tile--pearl::before {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, rgba(245,223,196,0.22) 0%, rgba(245,223,196,0.05) 2%, transparent 3%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 70%, rgba(245,223,196,0.18) 0%, rgba(245,223,196,0.04) 2%, transparent 3%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%, rgba(245,223,196,0.15) 0%, rgba(245,223,196,0.03) 2%, transparent 3%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(245,223,196,0.20) 0%, rgba(245,223,196,0.04) 2%, transparent 3%);
}

/* ============================================================
   Reader quotes carousel
   ============================================================ */
.quotes {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.quotes__viewport {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.quote {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s, transform 0.6s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quote.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.quote .stars {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .quote .stars { color: var(--blood-2); }
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .quote p {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.quote .att {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.quote .att .sep { color: var(--cream-3); margin: 0 0.8em; }
.quote .att .src {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 1em;
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.quotes__dots {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex; gap: 0.6em; justify-content: center;
}
.quotes__dots button {
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-2);
  transition: background 0.3s, height 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.quotes__dots button.is-on { background: var(--accent); height: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   Standalones
   ============================================================ */
.shelf {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .shelf { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .shelf { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; } }

.book {
  position: relative;
  /* Constrain individual book width so 3-col shelf doesn't render
     bigger than 4-col reading order on wide screens. Each card is
     centered within its grid cell so the row stays evenly spaced. */
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.book__cover {
  aspect-ratio: 5/8;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: transform 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
  position: relative;
}
.book__cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; transition: transform 0.6s; }
.book:hover .book__cover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(139,26,35,0.35); }
.book:hover .book__cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.book__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0.3rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .book__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.book__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .book__sub { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   About
   ============================================================ */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.about__lede {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .about__lede {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.about__body { 
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cream-2);
}
.about__body p { margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.about__body strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

/* Editorial drop-cap on the first paragraph of About — instantly
   shifts the section from "bio block" to "letter from the author". */
.about__body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 3.8em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.05em 0.18em 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.about__sig {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Newsletter
   ============================================================ */
.news {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(139,26,35,0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .news::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(196,30,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%); }

.news__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.news__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .news__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news__title .ital {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.news__body {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .news__body { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 16px; }

.news__form {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.news__form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 1.1em 1.3em;
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: 0;
}
.news__form input::placeholder { color: var(--cream-3); }
.news__form button {
  padding: 0 2em;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.news__form button:hover { background: var(--blood-2); }

.news__perks {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.4em 2.2em;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-2);
}
.news__perks span::before { content: "✦"; color: var(--accent); margin-right: 0.6em; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.foot {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.foot__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

.foot__brand {
  font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
}
[data-variation="bold"] .foot__brand {
  font-family: var(--f-display-b);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.foot__brand + p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: 15px;
}
[data-variation="bold"] .foot__brand + p { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; }

.foot__col .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7em; }
.foot__col li a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream-2); transition: color 0.3s; }
.foot__col li a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.foot__bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot__socials { display: flex; gap: 1.4em; }
.foot__socials a { color: var(--cream-2); transition: color 0.3s; }
.foot__socials a:hover { color: var(--accent); }


/* ============================================================
   Respect prefers-reduced-motion: kill atmosphere animations
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body[data-atmosphere="on"]::before { animation: none !important; }
  .embers span { animation: none !important; opacity: 0 !important; }
  .btn:not(.btn--ghost)::after { animation: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
}


/* ============================================================
   Narrow frame variant — for forms, focused pages
   ============================================================ */
.frame--narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* ============================================================
   Contact form
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.contact-form__row {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-form__label {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9em 1em;
  background: rgba(245, 223, 196, 0.04);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  outline: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(245, 223, 196, 0.07);
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--cream-3); font-style: italic; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1 L6 6 L11 1' fill='none' stroke='%23f5dfc4' stroke-width='1.2'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1em center;
  background-size: 12px;
  padding-right: 2.4em;
}
.contact-form__submit { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.contact-form__note {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}
.contact-form__error {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blood-2);
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blood-2);
  padding: 0.8em 1em;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}
.contact-form__submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }

.contact__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.contact__success-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact__success-body {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Media Kit
   ============================================================ */
.mk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .mk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.mk-block {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(245, 223, 196, 0.025);
}
.mk-block--bios   { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.mk-block--photo  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.mk-block--facts  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
.mk-block--contact{ grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 3; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .mk-block--bios, .mk-block--photo, .mk-block--facts,
  .mk-block--contact {
    grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* Author image — photo + name overlay (no headshot, symbolic) */
.mk-author-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
}
.mk-author-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.mk-author-image__name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: #faf2e3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mk-block__h {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.4em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.mk-block__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.mk-block__body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.mk-block__caption {
  font-family: var(--f-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.mk-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.mk-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

.mk-bio { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.mk-bio:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mk-bio__label {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.mk-bio__body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.2em;
}
.mk-bio__body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.mk-covers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}
.mk-cover {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.mk-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5/8;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
.mk-cover:hover img { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent); }
.mk-cover__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream-2);
}

.mk-facts {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.mk-facts > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mk-facts > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.mk-facts dt {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.mk-facts dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ============================================================
   Rights
   ============================================================ */
.rights {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.rights__block {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(245, 223, 196, 0.025);
}
.rights__h {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.rights__body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.rights__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.rights__list li {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream-2);
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  position: relative;
}
.rights__list li::before {
  content: "❦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
}
.rights__list strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

.rights__table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.rights__table th,
.rights__table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85em 0.9em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.rights__table th {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.rights__table td { color: var(--cream-2); }
.rights__table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.rights__status { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.rights__note {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.rights__link {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.rights__link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Legal notice — quieter type, separated from action blocks */
.rights__notice {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}
.rights__notice p {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}