/* Basil & Pepper — house style
   Layout: an editorial bookshop. Wide paper margins, Cormorant headlines, books standing on real shelves. */
:root {
  --paper: #F3EFE6;
  --paper-2: #E8E2D3;
  --ink: #24412E;
  --ink-soft: #52665A;
  --line: rgba(36, 65, 46, .18);
  --accent: #24412E;
  --pepper: #B23A26;
  --band: #24412E;
  --band-2: #2D4F39;
  --on-band: #F3EFE6;
  --on-band-soft: #A9BCA8;
  --sage: #9DB19A;
  --night: #0E0F0E;
  --on-night: #EDE9E3;
  --blood: #8E2F2A;
  --shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(20, 25, 20, .45), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(20, 25, 20, .35);

  --display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --step--1: clamp(.8rem, .78rem + .1vw, .86rem);
  --step-0: clamp(1rem, .96rem + .2vw, 1.1rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + .5vw, 1.45rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.6rem, 1.35rem + 1.1vw, 2.2rem);
  --step-3: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2.4vw, 3.6rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.9rem, 2rem + 4.4vw, 6rem);

  --wrap: 1240px;
  --gutter-l: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  --gutter-r: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);
  color-scheme: light;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --paper: #101311; --paper-2: #181D19; --ink: #ECEBE3; --ink-soft: #A3A89F;
    --line: rgba(236, 235, 227, .14); --accent: #9CC2A6; --band: #16271D; --band-2: #1D3326;
    --on-band: #EEF0E6; --on-band-soft: #9DB49E; --sage: #6F8A70;
    --shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    color-scheme: dark;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --paper: #101311; --paper-2: #181D19; --ink: #ECEBE3; --ink-soft: #A3A89F;
  --line: rgba(236, 235, 227, .14); --accent: #9CC2A6; --band: #16271D; --band-2: #1D3326;
  --on-band: #EEF0E6; --on-band-soft: #9DB49E; --sage: #6F8A70;
  --shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

@view-transition { navigation: auto; }

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 60; background: var(--paper); }
/* paper grain */
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 100; opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
main { overflow-x: clip; position: relative; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 200; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .6rem 1rem; text-decoration: none; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-left: var(--gutter-l); padding-right: var(--gutter-r); }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; font-optical-sizing: auto; }
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
em, .it { font-style: italic; }
p { margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7em; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: .5em; height: .5em; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.lede { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.amp { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; color: var(--pepper); }

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  --b: var(--ink); --f: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7em; padding: .95em 1.5em; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--b); color: var(--f); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  border: 1px solid var(--b); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; transition: color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform .45s var(--ease); z-index: -1; border-radius: inherit; }
.btn:hover::before { transform: none; }
.btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn.ghost { --b: transparent; --f: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn.on-band { --b: var(--on-band); --f: var(--band); }
.btn.on-band::before { background: var(--sage); }
.btn.on-band:hover { color: var(--band); border-color: var(--sage); }
.link { text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .4s var(--ease); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.link:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.more { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: .5em; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: .25em; transition: border-color .3s, gap .3s var(--ease); }
.more:hover { border-color: currentColor; gap: .8em; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 50; transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s, backdrop-filter .4s; }
.site-header.scrolled { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; padding-block: 1.15rem; transition: padding .4s var(--ease); }
.scrolled .nav { padding-block: .7rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.nav-links a { text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding-block: .3em; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-cta { padding: .7em 1.2em; font-size: .88rem; }
.menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: .5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.menu-btn span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; margin: 6px 0; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .menu-btn { display: block; position: relative; z-index: 60; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 55; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 400;
    padding: 2rem var(--gutter-r) 2rem var(--gutter-l);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), visibility .45s;
  }
  .menu-open .nav-links { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-links li { transform: translateY(14px); transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
  .menu-open .nav-links li { transform: none; }
  .nav-cta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 1.6rem + 6.2vw, 7.4rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-block: 1.4rem 1.8rem; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.hero h1 .line > span { display: inline-block; animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease) both; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: .12s; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: .24s; }
.hero .lede { animation: fade 1.2s .45s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; animation: fade 1.2s .6s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes rise { from { transform: translateY(105%); } to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.fan { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; perspective: 1600px; }
.fan::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12% 6% 4%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, color-mix(in srgb, var(--sage) 45%, transparent), transparent); filter: blur(10px); }
.fan .book { position: absolute; width: 44%; left: 28%; top: 14%; transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--x) + var(--mx, 0px) * var(--d)), calc(var(--y) + var(--my, 0px) * var(--d)), 0) rotate(var(--r));
  animation: deal 1.3s var(--ease) both; animation-delay: var(--delay); transition: transform .9s var(--ease); }
.fan .book:hover { z-index: 9; }
@keyframes deal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 60px, 0) rotate(0deg); } }

/* ---------- 3D book ---------- */
.book { position: relative; display: block; border-radius: 2px 4px 4px 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: var(--paper-2); }
.book img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: inherit; }
.book::before { /* spine crease + light */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.28) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 1.2%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 3%, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 4.2%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 7%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 94%, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 100%),
              linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%);
}
.book::after { /* page block */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.5%; bottom: 1.5%; right: -5px; width: 5px; border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #f6f3ea 0 1px, #d9d5ca 1px 2px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.book.no-img { aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 1rem; text-align: center; font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; padding-block: 1.1rem; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 3rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee 48s linear infinite; }
.marquee span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-style: italic; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; }
.marquee span::after { content: ""; width: .32em; height: .32em; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem); }
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); }
.section-head .h-stack { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; max-width: 760px; }

/* author rows */
.authors-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; position: relative;
}
.author-row .name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.4rem + 4vw, 5.2rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.02em; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), color .4s; }
.author-row .meta { display: grid; gap: .5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.author-row .meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.author-row .mini { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.author-row .mini .book { width: 92px; margin-left: -26px; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.author-row .mini .book:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.author-row:hover .name { transform: translateX(14px); color: var(--accent); }
.author-row:hover .mini .book:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-5deg); }
.author-row:hover .mini .book:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-14px); }
.author-row:hover .mini .book:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(5deg); }
.tag-18 { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 99px; padding: .1em .55em; margin-left: .5em; vertical-align: middle; color: var(--blood); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .author-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
}

/* shelf */
.shelf { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(170px, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-block: 1rem 2rem; scrollbar-width: thin; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 85%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 85%, transparent); }
.shelf > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }

/* book card */
.card { display: grid; gap: 1rem; text-decoration: none; align-content: start; min-width: 0; }
.card .slot { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding-inline: 8%; position: relative; }
.card .slot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.card .book { width: 82%; transition: transform .8s var(--ease), box-shadow .8s var(--ease); transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.card:hover .book { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1.6deg) scale(1.02); }
.card .info { display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.card .series { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.card .title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.card .sub { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.45; }
.card .by { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card .buy { margin-top: .4rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; }
.card .buy svg { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .buy svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* principles */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.principle { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.principle h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.principle p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* stats */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.stat { display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.stat .n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums; }
.stat .l { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* band */
.band { background: var(--band); color: var(--on-band); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.band .eyebrow { color: var(--on-band-soft); }
.band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--sage); }
.band .lede, .band p { color: var(--on-band-soft); }
.band-art { position: absolute; right: -6%; top: 50%; width: min(620px, 60vw); transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: .14; color: var(--on-band); pointer-events: none; }

.news { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: end; }
.news h2 { color: var(--on-band); }
.signup { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.signup .field { display: flex; gap: .5rem; padding: .4rem; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-band) 30%, transparent); border-radius: 999px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-band) 6%, transparent); transition: border-color .3s; }
.signup .field:focus-within { border-color: var(--on-band); }
.signup input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--on-band); font: inherit; padding: .6rem 1rem; outline: none; }
.signup input::placeholder { color: var(--on-band-soft); }
.signup small { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--on-band-soft); }
.signup .msg { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--on-band); min-height: 1.5em; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .news { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .signup .field { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 18px; } .signup .btn { justify-content: center; } }

/* ---------- page heads ---------- */
.page-head { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 1.8rem + 5vw, 6.6rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.025em; }

/* catalogue */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.chip { font: inherit; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; padding: .55em 1.1em; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip .c { opacity: .55; margin-left: .35em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.filters .count { margin-left: auto; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; }
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr)); gap: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem) clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); }
.grid .card { animation: fade .7s var(--ease) both; }
.grid .card.hide { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem 1rem; } .card .title { font-size: 1.05rem; } .card .sub { display: none; } }

/* author page */
.author-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.author-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 2rem + 6vw, 8rem); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.author-hero .facts { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-hero .facts div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-block: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .95rem; }
.author-hero .facts dt { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.author-hero .facts dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.series-block { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.series-block header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.series-block h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.series-block header p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .author-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* noir theme (Vera Kincaid) */
.noir { --paper: #0E0F0E; --paper-2: #1A1A19; --ink: #EDE9E3; --ink-soft: #A39F98; --line: rgba(237,233,227,.14); --accent: #C9554C; --sage: #5A2622;
  --shadow: 0 40px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 14px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.8); color-scheme: dark; }
body.noir::before { background: var(--paper); }
.noir { --band: #1F1312; --band-2: #2A1716; --on-band-soft: #B9A29E; }
body.noir::after { mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: .06; }
.noir .site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(14,15,14,.86); }
.noir .tag-18 { color: var(--accent); }
.noir .glow { position: absolute; top: -380px; right: -260px; width: 70vw; height: 70vw; max-width: 900px; max-height: 900px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(142,47,42,.35), transparent); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.notice { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 62ch; }

/* prose pages */
.prose { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; margin-top: .6rem; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.split .sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split .sticky { position: static; } }

.big-quote { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.2rem + 2.8vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.015em; max-width: 22ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.big-quote em { color: var(--accent); }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-content: start; }
.contact-cards div { padding-block: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.contact-cards h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-cards a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: var(--step-1); text-decoration: none; word-break: break-word; }
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: .45rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }
.form input, .form textarea, .form select { font: inherit; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .7rem 0; outline: none; transition: border-color .3s; border-radius: 0; }
.form select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, currentColor 50%), linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 50%, currentColor 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 10px) 55%, calc(100% - 5px) 55%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.form select option { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { border-color: var(--ink); }
.form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form .msg { min-height: 1.5em; color: var(--accent); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* footer */
.site-footer { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; }
.footer-top h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-top ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-top a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-word { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 1rem + 10.5vw, 11rem); line-height: .85; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-word .amp { font-size: .9em; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-top > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* reveal on scroll (only for content below the fold at load) */
.js .reveal.pre { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
.reveal { transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--rd, 0s); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal.pre { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fan { max-width: 440px; }
  .fan .book { width: 36%; left: 32%; top: 18%; }
  .author-row .mini .book { width: 76px; }
}


/* ---------- brand v1 (3 Nov 2026): Cormorant Garamond + Jost, Basil / Pepper / Paper ---------- */
:root { --pepper-dark: #E58066; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) { --pepper: #E58066; --paper: #14201A; --paper-2: #1B2A22; } }
:root[data-theme="dark"] { --pepper: #E58066; --paper: #14201A; --paper-2: #1B2A22; }
.band .amp, .noir .amp, .site-footer .amp { color: var(--pepper-dark); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
body { font-size: calc(var(--step-0) * 1.02); }
.brand img { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand .logo-dark { display: none; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .brand .logo-light { display: none; } :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .brand .logo-dark { display: block; } }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .brand .logo-light { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .brand .logo-dark { display: block; }
.noir .brand .logo-light { display: none !important; }
.noir .brand .logo-dark { display: block !important; }
.eyebrow, .btn, .nav-links { letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-word { font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, .8rem + 7vw, 8rem); }