:root{
    --bg:#14110d;
    --bg-panel:#1b1611;
    --bg-panel-2:#211a13;
    --line:#382f24;
    --ink:#ece3d1;
    --ink-dim:#a99c86;
    --ink-faint:#7a6f5d;
    --rust:#c4602e;
    --rust-dim:#8a4322;
    --gold:#c1a05e;
    --gold-dim:#7d6a3f;
    --eden:#5c7d72;
    --eden-dim:#39514a;
    --eden-bright:#8fb6a5;
    --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', serif;
    --sans: 'Work Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}

  .noise{
    position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:200;
    opacity:0.045; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  }

  /* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-dim); display:inline-block;}
  .eyebrow.eden{color:var(--eden-bright);}
  .eyebrow.eden::before{background:var(--eden-dim);}

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 40px; transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .nav.scrolled{
    background:rgba(20,17,13,0.92); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:14px 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-mark{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:19px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  .nav-mark span{color:var(--rust);}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.13em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim); transition:color .25s ease; position:relative;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{
    color:var(--bg); background:var(--rust); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:2px; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
  .nav-toggle span{width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; overflow:hidden;
    padding:160px 24px 100px;
  }
  .hero-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;}
  .hero-bg svg{width:100%; height:100%;}
  .hero-veil{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(20,17,13,0) 0%, rgba(20,17,13,0.55) 55%, rgba(20,17,13,0.96) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content{position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:820px;}
  .hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center; margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{display:none;}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-optical-sizing:auto;
    font-size:clamp(52px, 9vw, 118px); line-height:0.95; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic; font-weight:400; color:transparent;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--rust) 10%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--eden-bright) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 23px); color:var(--ink-dim); margin:26px auto 0; max-width:600px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:18px; justify-content:center; margin-top:46px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.13em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:15px 30px; border-radius:2px; transition:all .25s ease; display:inline-block; border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--rust); color:#120d09;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim); color:var(--ink);}
  .hero-scroll{
    position:absolute; bottom:36px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:2;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-scroll::after{
    content:''; width:1px; height:38px; background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-dim), transparent);
    animation:scrollpulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3;} 50%{opacity:1;}}

  /* ---------- Section shared ---------- */
  section{position:relative; padding:130px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:680px; margin-bottom:64px;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);
    line-height:1.08; margin-top:18px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:17px; margin-top:20px; max-width:560px;}

  /* ---------- Premise ---------- */
  .premise{background:var(--bg);}
  .premise-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .premise-lede{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); font-weight:400; line-height:1.35;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .premise-lede .accent-rust{color:var(--rust);}
  .premise-lede .accent-eden{color:var(--eden-bright); font-style:italic;}
  .premise-side{border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:36px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:28px;}
  .premise-fact{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.7;}
  .premise-fact b{color:var(--ink); display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:4px; font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- Fracture divider ---------- */
  .fracture{
    height:170px; position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-panel) 50%, var(--bg));
  }
  .fracture svg{position:absolute; height:100%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);}
  .fracture-label{
    position:relative; z-index:2; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.25em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint); background:var(--bg-panel); padding:8px 18px;
  }

  /* ---------- Book sections ---------- */
  .book{background:var(--bg-panel);}
  .book--two{background:var(--bg-panel-2);}
  .book-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:80px; align-items:center;
  }
  .book--two .book-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;}
  .book--two .book-grid .cover-col{order:2;}
  .book--two .book-grid .text-col{order:1;}

  .cover-col{display:flex; justify-content:center;}
  .cover{
    width:100%; max-width:340px; aspect-ratio:2/3; position:relative; border-radius:2px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .cover-one{background:linear-gradient(160deg, #241b12 0%, #14110d 60%, #0e0b08 100%);}
  .cover-two{background:linear-gradient(160deg, #14211d 0%, #14110d 60%, #0e0b08 100%);}
  .cover svg{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;}
  .cover-text{position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; padding:34px 26px; z-index:3;}
  .cover-kicker{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);}
  .book--two .cover-kicker{color:var(--eden-bright);}
  .cover-title{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,38px); line-height:1.05; color:var(--ink); margin-top:10px;}
  .cover-author{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim); align-self:flex-end;}

  .text-col .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .book-title{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px); line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .book-eras{display:flex; gap:0; margin:28px 0 26px; flex-wrap:wrap; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .book-eras span{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; padding:12px 18px 12px 0; margin-right:18px;
    color:var(--ink-dim); border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .book-eras span:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .book-eras b{color:var(--gold); font-weight:500;}
  .book--two .book-eras b{color:var(--eden-bright);}
  .book-blurb{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:16.5px; max-width:520px;}
  .book-blurb + .book-blurb{margin-top:14px;}
  .pullquote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:20px; color:var(--ink); margin:30px 0;
    padding-left:22px; border-left:2px solid var(--rust); max-width:480px;
  }
  .book--two .pullquote{border-left-color:var(--eden-bright);}
  .book-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ---------- Excerpts ---------- */
  .excerpts{background:var(--bg);}
  .excerpt-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px;}
  .excerpt-card{
    background:var(--bg-panel); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:40px 36px; position:relative;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; min-height:340px;
  }
  .excerpt-card::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rust), transparent);
  }
  .excerpt-card.eden::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eden-bright), transparent);}
  .excerpt-tag{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .excerpt-body{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink); flex:1;}
  .excerpt-source{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ---------- Author ---------- */
  .author{background:var(--bg-panel);}
  .author-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.5fr; gap:70px; align-items:center;}
  .author-plate{
    aspect-ratio:1/1; border:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #241b12 0%, #14110d 75%);
  }
  .author-plate .initials{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:96px; color:var(--gold-dim); font-weight:500;}
  .author-name{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px); margin-bottom:22px;}
  .author-bio p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:16.5px; max-width:560px;}
  .author-bio p + p{margin-top:16px;}
  .author-note{
    margin-top:26px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint);
    border-left:2px solid var(--line); padding-left:16px; max-width:520px; line-height:1.7;
  }

  /* ---------- Get the books ---------- */
  .get-books{background:var(--bg-panel-2);}
  .retail-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:10px;}
  .retail-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:34px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
    transition:border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; background:var(--bg-panel);
  }
  .retail-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .retail-card h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; font-weight:500;}
  .retail-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .retail-card a{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-top:auto; padding-top:6px;
  }
  .retail-card a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  .signup{
    margin-top:80px; border:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px; display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:40px; align-items:center; background:var(--bg-panel);
  }
  .signup h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:26px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .signup p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:15px; max-width:420px;}
  .signup-form{display:flex; gap:0; border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .signup-form input{
    background:transparent; border:none; padding:15px 18px; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:14px; width:260px; outline:none;
  }
  .signup-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .signup-form button{
    background:var(--rust); border:none; color:#120d09; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0 24px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .25s ease;
  }
  .signup-form button:hover{background:var(--gold);}
  .signup-status{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--eden-bright); margin-top:10px; min-height:14px;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--bg); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:64px 0 36px;}
  .footer-grid{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:40px;}
  .footer-mark{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; font-weight:600;}
  .footer-mark span{color:var(--rust);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-links a{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .footer-bottom{
    margin-top:50px; padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:0.05em;
  }
  .footer-bottom a{color:var(--ink-faint); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .premise-grid, .book-grid, .author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
    .book--two .book-grid .cover-col, .book--two .book-grid .text-col{order:0;}
    .excerpt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .retail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .signup{grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left;}
    .signup-form{flex-direction:column;}
    .signup-form input{width:100%;}
    section{padding:90px 0;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

/* ---------- Sub-page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative; padding:180px 0 90px; background:var(--bg); overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.5;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(196,96,46,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero.eden::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(143,182,165,0.09), transparent 60%);}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint); position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-dim);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px); line-height:1.02;
  margin-top:20px; max-width:820px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.page-hero .hero-tag{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top:20px; max-width:560px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.page-hero .book-eras{margin-top:32px; max-width:640px; position:relative; z-index:1;}

/* ---------- Era detail blocks ---------- */
.era-block{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:48px; padding:48px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.era-block:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.era-block .era-label{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.08em;}
.era-block .era-year{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:34px; color:var(--ink); display:block; margin-top:6px;}
.era-block.eden .era-label{color:var(--eden-bright);}
.era-block h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:24px; margin-bottom:12px;}
.era-block p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:16px; max-width:620px;}

/* ---------- Character glossary ---------- */
.glossary-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:20px;}
.glossary-item{background:var(--bg-panel); padding:28px 30px;}
.glossary-item h4{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px;}
.glossary-item span{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);}
.glossary-item.eden span{color:var(--eden-bright);}
.glossary-item p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; margin-top:10px;}

/* ---------- Contact / form page ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px;}
.contact-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;}
.field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim);}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select{
  background:var(--bg-panel); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:15px; padding:14px 16px; outline:none; resize:vertical; transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;}
.contact-form button{
  align-self:flex-start; background:var(--rust); border:none; color:#120d09; font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:15px 30px; cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.contact-form button:hover{background:var(--gold);}
.form-status{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--eden-bright); min-height:16px;}

.contact-info{border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:30px;}
.contact-info .info-block b{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:600;}
.contact-info .info-block p, .contact-info .info-block a{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.8;}
.contact-info .info-block a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- Timeline strip (author page) ---------- */
.timeline-strip{display:flex; gap:0; margin-top:50px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap:wrap;}
.timeline-strip .t-item{flex:1; min-width:150px; padding:22px 24px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.timeline-strip .t-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.timeline-strip .t-item span{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.1em;}
.timeline-strip .t-item p{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); margin-top:6px;}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .era-block{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;}
  .glossary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
  .contact-info{border-left:none; padding-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:30px;}
}