/* ============================================================
   M.K. Rourke — Design System
   Vermont night, field lights, cover-forward, mobile-first
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Fog, pine, lake. Deliberately not Dana's cream / plum / gold. */
  --ink: #0c1a14;
  --ink-soft: #24352d;
  --ink-muted: #4e6359;
  --ink-faint: #7a8d84;

  --cream: #e8f0ec;
  --cream-deep: #d0ddd6;
  --paper: #f3f7f5;

  --field: #0e3328;
  --field-deep: #071c16;
  --field-light: #1a5c47;
  --plum: var(--field);
  --plum-deep: var(--field-deep);
  --plum-light: var(--field-light);

  --gold: #4e8794;
  --gold-bright: #7eb0bb;
  --gold-soft: rgba(78, 135, 148, 0.14);

  --rose: #8b3a3a;
  --sage: #6b7a5a;

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Barlow", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max: 1200px;
  --max-narrow: 720px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ------------------------ Reset ------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
img, picture, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* ------------------------ Base ------------------------ */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main { flex: 1; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 300; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 400; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

a { color: var(--plum); text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--plum-light); }

::selection { background: var(--plum); color: var(--cream); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.italic-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ------------------------ Layout ------------------------ */
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.wrap-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }

.bg-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.bg-cream-deep { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.bg-plum { background: var(--plum); color: var(--cream); }
.bg-plum h1, .bg-plum h2, .bg-plum h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.bg-plum p { color: rgba(232, 240, 236), 0.85); }
.bg-plum .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ------------------------ Skip link ------------------------ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -50px; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--plum); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--cream); }

/* ------------------------ Header ------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(7, 28, 22, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(126, 176, 187, 0.18);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.brand span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(232, 240, 236, 0.86);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--field-deep) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 200ms var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--field-deep) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; position: absolute; left: 4px; right: 4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream); transition: transform 250ms var(--ease), opacity 250ms var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 20px; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav { padding: 0.9rem var(--gutter); }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--field-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    transition: transform 300ms var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,240,236,0.1); }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 1.25rem 0; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .nav-cta { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-bright) !important; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--cream) !important; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ------------------------ Buttons ------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--plum-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--plum);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}
.btn-ghost::after {
  content: "→";
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-small { padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ------------------------ Hero ------------------------ */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-cover {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
    0 20px 40px -15px rgba(15, 36, 28, 0.40);
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease);
}
.hero-cover:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.hero-cover-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: -0.5rem;
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .hero-cover { max-width: 360px; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-lede { max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-cover { max-width: 78%; }
  .hero-cover-tag { left: 0; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ------------------------ Section heading ------------------------ */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: inline-block; }
.section-head p { max-width: 56ch; margin: 1rem auto 0; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ------------------------ Book cards ------------------------ */
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.books-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .books-grid,
  .books-grid.cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .book-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .book-card .tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

.book-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}
.book-card a.cover-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.book-card a.cover-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease);
}
.book-card a.cover-link:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.book-card .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem; left: 0;
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
}
.book-card .badge.soon { background: var(--gold); }
.book-card .badge.new { background: var(--rose); }

.book-card .series-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.book-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.book-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.book-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--plum); }
.book-card .tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ------------------------ Series intro block ------------------------ */
.series-block {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08);
}
.series-block + .series-block { border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08); }
.series-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.series-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
.series-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* ------------------------ Book detail page ------------------------ */
.book-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.06);
}
.book-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.book-hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 25px 50px -20px rgba(50,20,33,0.4);
}
.book-hero-meta .series-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.book-hero-meta h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.book-hero-meta .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.book-hero-meta .pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 31, 46, 0.3);
  background: rgba(74, 31, 46, 0.04);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.book-hero-meta .buy-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .book-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-hero-cover { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-hero-meta { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .book-hero-cover { max-width: 70%; }
  .book-hero-meta .buy-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .book-hero-meta .buy-row .btn { width: 100%; }
}

.book-body {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.book-body .prose {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.book-body .prose p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.book-body .prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--plum);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .book-body .prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* ------------------------ Next/prev nav ------------------------ */
.book-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.1);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.book-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.book-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.1);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease), background 200ms var(--ease);
}
.book-nav-link:hover { border-color: var(--plum); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.book-nav-link .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.book-nav-link .title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.book-nav-link.next { text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .book-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-nav-link.next { text-align: left; }
}

/* ------------------------ Newsletter ------------------------ */
.newsletter {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter.dark { background: var(--plum); color: var(--cream); }
.newsletter.dark h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.newsletter.dark p { color: rgba(232, 240, 236), 0.85); }
.newsletter.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"],
  .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; flex: 0 0 auto; }
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,240,236),0.25);
  background: rgba(232,240,236),0.08);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(232,240,236),0.55); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(232,240,236),0.12); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 200ms var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.newsletter .fine-print { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(232,240,236),0.6); margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Light variant */
.newsletter.light .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(26,20,20,0.15);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter.light .newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.newsletter.light .newsletter-form button { background: var(--plum); color: var(--cream); }
.newsletter.light .newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--plum-deep); }

/* ------------------------ About page ------------------------ */
.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.about-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 0; }
  .about-hero img { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ------------------------ Footer ------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(232, 240, 236), 0.7);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(232, 240, 236), 0.85); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-brand span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-tag { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 32ch; color: rgba(232,240,236),0.6); }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,240,236),0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(232,240,236),0.5);
}
.footer-legal p { color: rgba(232,240,236),0.5); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-legal { gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ------------------------ Utilities ------------------------ */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.1);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 120px;
}

/* Start-here callout */
.start-here-callout {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(74, 31, 46, 0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.start-here-callout a {
  color: var(--plum);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.start-here-callout a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* News list */
.news-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.news-item {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.08);
}
.news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.news-date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.news-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.news-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.news-item a { color: var(--plum); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.news-item a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Follow buttons */
.follow-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.follow-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.follow-goodreads {
  background: #372213;
  color: #e8f0ec;
}
.follow-goodreads:hover { background: #4a2e1a; }
.follow-bookbub {
  background: #c4302b;
  color: #fff;
}
.follow-bookbub:hover { background: #a8261f; }
.follow-ig {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.15);
}
.follow-ig:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.3); }
.follow-tt {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.15);
}
.follow-tt:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.3); }

/* Review ask */
.review-ask {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.08);
}
.review-ask-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Reading order list */
.ro-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ro-list > li { counter-increment: none; }
ol.ro-list { counter-reset: ro; }
ol.ro-list > li::before { content: none; }
.ro-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.08);
}
.ro-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ro-cover { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ro-cover img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(26, 20, 20, 0.12);
}
.ro-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.ro-info a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.ro-info a:hover { color: var(--plum); }
.ro-tag {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ------------------------ Mobile polish ------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 2rem); }
  .section { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .wrap, .wrap-narrow { padding: 0 1.1rem; }
  .nav { padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem; }
  .brand { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .italic-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .book-body .prose { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .book-body .prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
  .ro-cover img { width: 50px; height: 75px; }
  .ro-row { gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.65rem 0; }
  .ro-info strong { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .ro-tag { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .follow-buttons { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .follow-btn { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ------------------------ Page hero ------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.page-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.jump-nav {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.jump-nav a { font-weight: 500; }

/* ------------------------ Series lanes ------------------------ */
.lane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.lane-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }
.lane-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease), transform 200ms var(--ease), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease);
  color: inherit;
}
a.lane-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--plum);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,20,20,0.06);
  color: inherit;
}
.lane-card.static { cursor: default; }
.lane-card h3 { margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.lane-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.lane-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ------------------------ Book grid / cards ------------------------ */
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.book-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.cover-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,20,20,0.1);
  transition: transform 220ms var(--ease), box-shadow 220ms var(--ease);
}
.cover-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26,20,20,0.14);
}
.cover-link img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 2/3; object-fit: cover; }
.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.book-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.book-card-body h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.book-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--plum); }
.card-series {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.card-hook {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ------------------------ Pills ------------------------ */
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.pill {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,31,46,0.12);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ------------------------ Series blocks ------------------------ */
.series-block { margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.series-head { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; max-width: 44rem; }
.series-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.series-umbrella {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* ------------------------ Section head ------------------------ */
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 40rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ------------------------ News ------------------------ */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.news-card h3 { margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.news-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ------------------------ Book detail ------------------------ */
.book-hero { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0; }
.book-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 320px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.book-hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,20,20,0.15);
}
.series-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.book-hero-meta h1 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.book-hero-meta .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.buy-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.affiliate-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.book-body { padding: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.prose { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.review-ask {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}
.review-ask-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.book-nav { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; }
.book-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.book-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.book-nav-link:hover { border-color: var(--plum); color: inherit; }
.book-nav-link .title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.book-nav-link.next { text-align: right; }

/* ------------------------ Reading order ------------------------ */
.ro-wrap { max-width: 720px; }
.ro-series { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.ro-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.ro-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.06);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.ro-cover img {
  width: 72px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,20,20,0.1);
}
.ro-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.ro-flag {
  color: var(--plum);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.ro-meta p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ------------------------ About ------------------------ */
.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 320px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,20,20,0.12);
}
.follow-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.follow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.follow-btn:hover { border-color: var(--plum); color: var(--plum); }

/* ------------------------ Newsletter / footer helpers ------------------------ */
.newsletter {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
  background: var(--plum-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(232,240,236),0.85); }
.newsletter .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--plum-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.fine-print { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter .fine-print { color: rgba(232,240,236),0.55); }
.vip-form { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vip-form input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.12);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(232,240,236),0.75);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-brand span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.footer-brand-col p { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 22rem; }
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(232,240,236),0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,240,236),0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(232,240,236),0.45);
}

.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.hero-cover { position: relative; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,20,20,0.18);
}
.hero-cover-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cover { order: -1; max-width: 280px; }
  .book-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-hero-cover { max-width: 260px; }
  .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero img { max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .book-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-nav-link.next { text-align: left; }
  .stories-hub-hero,
  .story-hero-grid,
  .story-related-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stories-hub-cover,
  .story-hero-cover { max-width: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ------------------------ Short stories ------------------------ */
.stories-hub-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr minmax(180px, 260px);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.stories-hub-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,20,20,0.15);
}
.stories-hub-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.story-hero { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 1.5rem; }
.story-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 200px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.story-hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,20,20,0.14);
}
.story-hero-meta .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.story-meta {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.story-meta span {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 4.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.story-read-if {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.story-spoiler {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.story-body { padding: 1rem 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.story-wrap { max-width: 40rem; }
.story-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.story-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; color: var(--ink); }
.story-pov {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1.15rem;
}
.story-prose .story-pov:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.story-break {
  border: 0;
  height: auto;
  margin: 2.4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.story-break::after {
  content: "· · ·";
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.55em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.story-texts {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.story-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.story-text:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-text-who {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 4.8rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.story-end {
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}
.story-related { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.story-related-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.story-related-cover img {
  width: 88px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26,20,20,0.12);
}
.story-related-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0.25rem 0 0.45rem; }
.story-related-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }

.story-callouts { padding: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.story-callout {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,20,20,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
}
.story-callout + .story-callout { margin-top: 1rem; }
.story-callout h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0.35rem 0 0.55rem; }
.story-callout p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .story-prose { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .story-hero-cover { max-width: 160px; }
}


/* M.K. Rourke extras */
.about-hero.no-photo {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.comps {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.follow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0.3rem;
}
.follow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--field);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--field);
}
.follow-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.italic-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}