:root{
  --bg:#fcfaf7;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --text:#161616;
  --muted:#5a5a5a;
  --accent:#243a5a;
  --border:#e0dcd5;
  --shadow:0 14px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --serif:Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --sans:ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }

html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  line-height:1.6;
}

a{ color:inherit; }

.container{
  max-width:1300px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 5%;
}

/* HEADER */

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  background:rgba(252,250,247,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.25rem 0;
  gap:1rem;
}

.logo{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:.1rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.logo-img{
  height:100px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}

.logo .mark{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

.logo .tag{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}

nav ul{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  gap:1.5rem;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

nav a{
  text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.82rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--text);
  padding:.35rem 0;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}

nav a:hover{
  color:var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(36,58,90,.35);
}

nav a[aria-current="page"]{
  color:var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(36,58,90,.7);
}

/* HERO */

.hero{
  margin:0;
}

.hero .container{
  max-width:none;
  margin-left:32px;
  margin-right:auto;
  padding-left:0;
  padding-right:0;
}

.carousel{
  position:relative;
  height:62vh;
  min-height:420px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0c0c0c;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden; /* 1. Hide inactive slide from pointer interactions */
  transition: opacity 900ms ease, visibility 900ms ease; /* 2. Transition both properties */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}

.slide.is-active { 
  opacity: 1; 
  visibility: visible; /* 3. Bring it back when active */
}
.slide .overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,.20) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  padding-bottom:30px;
}

.hero-card{
  width:100%;
  padding:3.2rem 0;
}

.hero-card .kicker{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin:0 0 .65rem 0;
}

.hero-card h1{
  margin:.1rem 0 .75rem 0;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height:1.1;
  color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}

.hero-card p{
  margin:0 0 .8rem 0;
  max-width:62ch;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:1rem;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:.75rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* BUTTONS */

.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:.78rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}

.btn.primary{
  background:#fff;
  color:#0f0f0f;
}

.btn.primary:hover{ filter:brightness(.96); }

.btn.ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.btn.ghost:hover{ border-color:#fff; }

/* CAROUSEL CONTROLS */

.carousel-controls{
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 1.1rem 0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  pointer-events:none;
  padding:0 5%;
  gap:1rem;
}

.ctrl{
  pointer-events:auto;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:.55rem .85rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.ctrl:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

.dots{
  pointer-events:auto;
  display:flex;
  gap:.45rem;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

.dot{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  cursor:pointer;
}

.dot.is-active{ background:#fff; }

/* SECTIONS */

.section{
  padding:3.25rem 0;
}

.section h2{
  margin:0 0 1rem 0;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}

.lede{
  margin:0 0 1.6rem 0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  max-width:75ch;
}
.rb-gallery-intro .lede{
  max-width:none;
}
/* GRID */

.grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap:1.4rem;
}

/* OLD CARD LAYOUT */

.card{
  grid-column:span 6;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  min-height:220px;
}

.card .thumb{
  width:160px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,58,90,.14), rgba(36,58,90,.03));
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:rgba(36,58,90,.85);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.72rem;
}

.card .body{
  padding:1.25rem 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:.55rem;
}

.card .title{
  margin:0;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.card .meta{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}

.card .summary{
  margin:.2rem 0 .2rem 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:#2a2a2a;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

.card .links{
  margin-top:auto;
  display:flex;
  gap:.8rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
}

.card .links a{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(36,58,90,.25);
  padding-bottom:.12rem;
}

.card .links a:hover{
  border-bottom-color:rgba(36,58,90,.75);
}

/* BOOK TILE LAYOUT */

.book-gallery{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap:0.7rem;
}

.book-tile{
  grid-column:span 3;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:2px;
  padding:1rem;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.book-tile a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  display:block;
}

.book-tile img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:190px;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  margin:0 auto 1rem;
}

.book-tile h3{
  margin:.2rem 0 .35rem;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.book-tile p{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.86rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}

.book-tile .placeholder{
  height:285px;
  max-width:190px;
  margin:0 auto 1rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,58,90,.08), rgba(36,58,90,.02));
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.book-author{
  margin:.2rem 0 .15rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text);
}
/* HOME SPLIT */

.home-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.45fr .65fr;
  gap:3rem;
  align-items:start;
}

.split-main,
.split-side{
  min-width:0;
}

.archive-panel{
  position:sticky;
  top:110px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:2px;
  padding:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.archive-kicker{
  margin:0 0 .45rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.archive-panel h3{
  margin:.2rem 0 .9rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.archive-panel p{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:#2a2a2a;
}

.archive-panel .btn{
  margin-top:.5rem;
}

.more-note{
  margin-top:3rem;
}

/* BOOK PAGE */

.book-wrap{
  padding:3.25rem 0;
}

.book-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;
  gap:3rem;
  align-items:start;
}

.cover{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:1.1rem;
}

.cover img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  border-radius:2px;
}

.cover-flip{
  position:relative;
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}

.cover-viewer{
  position:relative;
}

.cover-toggle{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  right:-52px;

  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);

  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);

  padding:.6rem .95rem;
  border-radius:999px;

  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  cursor:pointer;

  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.cover-toggle:hover{
  background:#fff;
}



.cover .placeholder{
  aspect-ratio:2 / 3;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,58,90,.18), rgba(36,58,90,.04));
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(36,58,90,.85);
  padding:1rem;
  text-align:center;
}

.book h1{
  margin:0 0 .4rem 0;
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:1.1;
}

.byline{
  margin:0 0 1.25rem 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
}

.blurb{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  margin-bottom:2rem;
}

.book-tech{
  margin-top:1.25rem;
}

.actions{
  margin:1.25rem 0 0 0;
  display:flex;
  gap:.75rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.actions .btn.primary{
  background:var(--text);
  color:#fff;
}

.actions .btn.primary:hover{ filter:brightness(.97); }

.actions .btn.ghost{
  color:var(--text);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.actions .btn.ghost:hover{
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* BOOK PAGE PROMO EXTRAS */

.related-book-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:center;
  margin:28px 0;
  padding:26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(75,55,38,.18);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,252,247,.72);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(40,28,18,.06);
}

.related-book-card h2{
  margin-top:0;
}

.related-book-cover{
  width:150px;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(40,28,18,.18);
  margin:0 auto;
}

.book-kicker{
  margin:0 0 .55rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-size:.78rem;
  opacity:.72;
}

.figure-card{
  margin:0;
}

.mini-cta{
  margin-top:1rem;
}

/* ACCORDION */

.accordion{
  margin-top:1.75rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.acc-btn{
  width:100%;
  text-align:left;
  padding:1rem 0;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;
}

.acc-btn::after{
  content:"+";
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
}

.acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after{
  content:"–";
  color:var(--accent);
}

.acc-panel{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height 240ms ease;
}

.acc-panel > .inner{
  padding:0 0 1rem 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:#2a2a2a;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

/* TECHNICAL INFO */

.kv{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;
  gap:.4rem .9rem;
  font-size:.84rem;
}

.kv div{
  padding:.2rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.kv div:nth-child(odd){
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* CONTACT FORM */

.contact-form{
  margin-top:36px;
  max-width:720px;
}

.form-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.contact-form label{
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#444;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border:1px solid #cfc8be;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff;
  font:inherit;
  color:#222;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:#8f7f68;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(143,127,104,.12);
}

.contact-form textarea{
  min-height:180px;
  resize:vertical;
}

.contact-form button{
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* FOOTER */

.footer{
  background:#3b342d;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:1.6rem 0;
  color:rgba(245,239,229,.82);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.82rem;
}

.footer-tagline{
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
  max-width:52ch;
  font-size:.82rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}

.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:1.4rem;
}

.footer-col h3{
  margin:0 0 .45rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#f3ede3;
}

.footer-col ul{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

.footer-col li{
  margin:0 0 .28rem;
  line-height:1.3;
}

.footer-col a{
  color:rgba(245,239,229,.72);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}

.footer-col a:hover{
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:1.25rem;
  padding-top:.9rem;
  font-size:.78rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:rgba(245,239,229,.58);
}




.archive-panel .btn.ghost{
  color:var(--text);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.archive-panel .btn.ghost:hover{
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}


/* BOOKS LANDING PAGE */

.books-page h1{
  margin:0 0 1rem 0;
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:1.15;
}

.books-page .book-gallery{
  margin-top:2rem;
}

.books-page .book-tile{
  grid-column:span 3;
}
.archive-notice{
  background:#e8f3ec;
  border-left:5px solid #3f7f5f;
  padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin:2rem 0;
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.archive-notice p{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:#244031;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.archive-notice p:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* SHORT STORIES */

.short-stories-page h1,
.story-header h1{
  margin:0 0 .75rem 0;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  line-height:1.1;
}

.short-stories-page .lede{
  max-width:82ch;
}

.story-index-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:2rem;
}

.story-card{
  grid-column:span 4;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  padding:1.25rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:220px;
}

.story-card a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
}

.story-card h2{
  margin:0 0 .5rem 0;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.story-card .story-card-meta{
  margin:0 0 .85rem 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.84rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.story-card p{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:#2a2a2a;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

.story-card .story-card-link{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:1.25rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.story-page .container{
  max-width:1300px;
}

.story-header{
  max-width:780px;
  margin-bottom:2.3rem;
}

.story-subtitle{
  margin:.2rem 0 1rem;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--sans);
}

.story-meta{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.88rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.story-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.75rem;
  margin:1.5rem 0 0;
}

.story-actions .btn.primary{
  background:var(--text);
  color:#fff;
}

.story-actions .btn.ghost{
  color:var(--text);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.story-actions .btn.ghost:hover{
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.story-text{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.03rem;
  line-height:1.75;
}

.story-text p{
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}

.story-text h2,
.story-text h3{
  break-after:avoid;
  column-span:all;
  margin:2rem 0 .8rem;
}

.story-1col .story-text{
  max-width:78ch;
}

.story-2col .story-text{
  column-count:2;
  column-gap:2.6rem;
}

.story-3col .story-text{
  column-count:3;
  column-gap:2.2rem;
}

.story-ragged .story-text{
  text-align:left;
}

.story-justified .story-text{
  text-align:justify;
  text-justify:inter-word;
}

.pullquote{
  break-inside:avoid;
  margin:1.4rem 0;
  padding:1rem 1.1rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:1.18rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--accent);
}

.pullquote cite{
  display:block;
  margin-top:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-style:normal;
}

.story-note{
  max-width:78ch;
  margin-top:2rem;
  padding-top:1.2rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}


@media (min-width:900px){
  .book-grid{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .book-grid .cover{
    position:sticky;
    top:24px;
    align-self:flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width:899px){
  .book-grid .cover{
    position:static;
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width:880px){

  .cover-toggle{
    right:-42px;
    font-size:.68rem;
  }

}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .related-book-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    padding:20px;
  }

  .related-book-cover{
    width:120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width:880px){

  .books-page .book-tile{
    grid-column:span 6;
  }

}

@media (max-width:640px){

  .books-page .book-tile{
    grid-column:span 12;
  }

}

@media (max-width:980px){

  .home-split{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .archive-panel{
    position:static;
  }

}

@media (max-width:880px){

  .card{
    grid-column:span 12;
  }

  .book-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .carousel{
    height:58vh;
    min-height:380px;
  }

  .book-tile{
    grid-column:span 6;
  }

}

@media (max-width:760px){

  .header-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
    gap:.6rem;
    padding:.8rem 0;
  }

  .logo-img{
    height:72px;
  }

  .header-inner h2{
    margin:0;
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.25;
    max-width:92vw;
  }

  nav ul{
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.85rem;
  }

  nav a{
    font-size:.72rem;
  }

}

@media (max-width:640px){

  .book-tile{
    grid-column:span 12;
  }

  .story-card{
    grid-column:span 12;
  }

}

@media (max-width:900px){

  .story-2col .story-text,
  .story-3col .story-text{
    column-count:1;
  }

  .story-justified .story-text{
    text-align:left;
  }

  .story-card{
    grid-column:span 6;
  }

}