/* =========================================================================
   SITE DESIGN SYSTEM
   A dark, literary, philosophically-toned theme — warm ink, antique gold,
   generous type. Everything is themeable from the :root tokens below.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Design tokens ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces — deep indigo ink, never pure black (easy on the eyes) */
  --bg:        #0a0c16;
  --bg-2:      #0e1022;
  --surface:   #14172a;
  --surface-2: #1a1e35;
  --surface-3: #232846;

  /* Ink / text — warm paper tones */
  --text:      #ece7dd;
  --text-dim:  #b9b4ab;
  --text-mute: #837e8f;

  /* Accents — Thandv indigo & gold */
  --gold:      #d4b25f;   /* Thandv gold — primary accent */
  --gold-soft: #ecd79b;
  --gold-deep: #a8863c;
  --indigo:      #4b4fa6; /* Thandv indigo — secondary + atmosphere */
  --indigo-soft: #6f74c9;
  --ember:     #b9553f;   /* sparing warm secondary */
  --violet:    #6f63b8;

  /* Lines & glass */
  --border:      rgba(233, 226, 210, 0.10);
  --border-soft: rgba(233, 226, 210, 0.06);
  --glass:       rgba(14, 16, 22, 0.72);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif:   "Spectral", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --step: clamp(0.9rem, 0.8rem + 0.4vw, 1.05rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 40px -18px rgba(212, 178, 95, 0.38);
}

/* ---- Reset ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: rgba(203,176,121,0.28); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Atmospheric background ------------------------------------------- */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 720px at 80% -10%, rgba(75,79,166,0.24), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 620px at 8% 4%,   rgba(111,116,201,0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1200px 900px at 50% 120%, rgba(212,178,95,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
}
/* Fine grain for an "artistic / printed" texture */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  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='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---- Layout ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--maxw)); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap--narrow { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), 720px); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* ---- Typography ------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: 0.2px; color: var(--text); }
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem + 5vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.display em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
h2.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; }
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.lede { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; }
.muted { color: var(--text-mute); }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* ---- Header / nav (injected by main.js) ------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  background: var(--glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border); background: rgba(12,13,18,0.85); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 70px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.55rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.brand .mark { color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-self: center; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .mark { transform: rotate(-8deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212,178,95,0.4)); }
.brand .mark svg { display: block; }
.brand small { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); align-self: center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dim); padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; bottom: 0.15rem; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.nav-cta { margin-left: 0.4rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--text); position: relative; transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold)); color: #241d0e; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 46px -16px rgba(203,176,121,0.5); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---- Chips / tabs ----------------------------------------------------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); transition: 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-mute); }
.chip.active { color: #241d0e; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold)); border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Cards / grids ---------------------------------------------------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(clamp(240px, 30%, 320px), 1fr)); }

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface), var(--surface-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-3); }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.7s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-media--wide { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.card-media--art { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
/* Placeholder art when no image is present */
.card-media[data-fallback] {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(203,176,121,0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-3));
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
.card-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.08; }
.card-desc { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.card-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.price { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.price small { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 400; }
.badge { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.tag { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-mute); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.store-note { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-mute); }

/* ---- Reveal on scroll ------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ---- Footer ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); margin-top: 2rem; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-grid a { display: block; color: var(--text-dim); padding: 0.28rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 34ch; }

/* ---- Reading view (chapters) ----------------------------------------- */
.reading { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.24rem); line-height: 1.85; color: #e4dfd4; }
.reading p { margin-block: 1.15em; }
.reading p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display); float: left; font-size: 3.6em; line-height: 0.72;
  padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0; color: var(--gold);
}
.reading h2, .reading h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); margin-block: 1.6em 0.4em; }
.reading blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 0.2em 0 0.2em 1.4em; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); }
.reading em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.reading hr { border: none; text-align: center; margin: 2.2em 0; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.reading hr::before { content: "\2042"; font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* ---- Misc utilities --------------------------------------------------- */
.divider { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent); margin-block: 2rem; }
.eyebrow-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem; color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* ---- Responsive ------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 70px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: rgba(12,13,18,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.2rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); max-height: calc(100vh - 70px); overflow: auto;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links { transform: none; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.9rem 0.4rem; font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 0.8rem 0.4rem 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-quote { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   PAGE COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Hero (home) ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.hero-mark { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(212,178,95,0.25)); }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 1.8rem + 7vw, 6.5rem); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.hero-title .thin { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero-sub { margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.hero-saying { margin-top: 1.8rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1.4vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.3; padding-left: 1.2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero-collage { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
.hero-collage img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hero-collage img:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(-2deg); }
.hero-collage img:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(14px) rotate(2deg); }
.hero-collage img:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(1.5deg); }
.hero-collage img:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(22px) rotate(-1.5deg); }

/* ---- Feature strip / stats ------------------------------------------- */
.strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.strip > div { background: var(--surface); padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem; }
.strip .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.strip .lbl { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ---- Home feature rows ----------------------------------------------- */
.feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
.feature.rev .feature-media { order: 2; }
.feature-media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; }
.feature-media.tri { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
.feature-media.tri img:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.feature h3.big { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---- Cards: extra bits ----------------------------------------------- */
.card-media-wrap { position: relative; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ribbon { position: absolute; top: 0.9rem; left: 0.9rem; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #211b0c; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold)); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.card-sub { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.card-foot-col { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
/* Uniform product media: fixed 3:4 frame, image fills and crops slightly from
   the bottom so book-cover titles (at the top) always stay visible. */
.card-media img { object-position: center 18%; }
.shop-panel .card-media { background: var(--surface-3); }

/* ---- Shop tabs / groups ---------------------------------------------- */
.shop-tabs { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.group { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.group-label { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; padding-bottom: 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.group-label span { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.panel-note { color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ---- Writing list ----------------------------------------------------- */
.writing-list { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.post-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.3rem; padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface), var(--surface-2)); transition: 0.35s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateX(4px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-3)); }
.post-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold-deep); min-width: 2ch; }
.post-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.post-saying { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.post-meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.upcoming { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.up-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.up-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr; gap: 0.4rem 1.4rem; padding: 0.9rem 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); align-items: baseline; }
.up-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.up-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); }
.up-saying { grid-column: 2; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---- Serial ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.serial-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.serial-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.serial-syn { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.serial-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.serial-count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.ch-list { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; align-content: start; }
.ch-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); transition: 0.3s var(--ease); }
a.ch-row:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateX(4px); background: var(--surface-2); }
.ch-row.locked { opacity: 0.55; }
.ch-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-deep); min-width: 1.5ch; }
.ch-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ch-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text); }
.ch-blurb { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.ch-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-mute); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- Reader ----------------------------------------------------------- */
#rd-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-soft)); z-index: 60; transition: width 0.1s linear; }
.rd { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 4rem; }
.rd-back { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.rd-back:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.rd-head { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.rd-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.02; }
.rd-saying { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1.4vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--gold-soft); margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.rd-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.rd-figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
.rd-figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.rd-inline-img { border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 1rem 0; }
.rd-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.rd-loading { padding: 2rem 0; }
.rd-prevnext { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.rd-nav { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: 0.3s var(--ease); }
.rd-nav:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); background: var(--surface); }
.rd-nav.next { text-align: right; }
.rd-nav-dir { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-mute); }
.rd-nav-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ---- Subscribe band --------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% -20%, rgba(75,79,166,0.22), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface), var(--surface-2)); }
.subscribe h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; }
.subscribe p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0.8rem auto 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* ---- Page hero (inner pages) ----------------------------------------- */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.7rem + 3.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 54ch; }

/* ---- About ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.prose { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-dim); }
.prose p { margin-block: 1.1em; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-top: 2em; font-weight: 500; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); }
.identity-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.identity-cards .ic { border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem; background: var(--surface); }
.identity-cards .ic h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.identity-cards .ic p { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- Responsive page components -------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-collage { max-width: 440px; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature.rev .feature-media { order: 0; }
  .serial-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .identity-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .up-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .up-saying { grid-column: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .post-card { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .post-arrow { display: none; }
  .rd-prevnext { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}