:root {
  --ink: #0c0a08;
  --ink-soft: #161210;
  --paper: #f4ecd8;
  --paper-soft: #e8dec3;
  --gold: #c9a24a;
  --gold-bright: #e6c168;
  --crimson: #8c1c1c;
  --crimson-bright: #b22a2a;
  --muted: #8a7e6a;
  --rule: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.25);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "EB Garamond", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --display: "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-bright); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 0 0 0.5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.1; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* Layout containers */
.wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

/* Header */
header.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  background: rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.92);
}
.site-header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 2rem; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand-mark img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.brand-mark span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--paper); text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-mark a { border: none; color: var(--paper); }
.brand-mark a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

nav.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: center; }
nav.site-nav a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); border: none; }
nav.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  padding: 7rem 2rem 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-soft) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero .crest { width: 140px; height: 140px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; opacity: 0.95; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--paper); }
.hero .hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero .hero-copy { max-width: 640px; margin: 1.4rem auto 0; color: var(--paper-soft); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.hero .hero-notes { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.hero .hero-notes:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.divider {
  width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Section */
section.block { padding: 5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
section.block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.block-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.block h2 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.block .lead { color: var(--paper-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 680px; }
.block .lead + .lead { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.text-link { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.text-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* Books grid */
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.book-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.book-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.book-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.book-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.book-cover.placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410, #2a1f18);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--display);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.book-meta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.book-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--paper); margin: 0 0 0.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.book-subtitle { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--paper-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.book-author { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.book-blurb { color: var(--paper-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.book-status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.book-status.available { color: var(--crimson-bright); border-color: var(--crimson); }
.book-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.book-link:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--parchment); }

/* Authors grid */
.authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.author-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.author-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.author-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.author-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-portrait.placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.10), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #16110e, #221912);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.author-info { padding: 1.6rem; }
.author-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.author-genre { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.author-snippet { color: var(--paper-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.author-card .read-more {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

/* Author page hero */
.author-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.author-hero .portrait { border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.author-hero .portrait.placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a140f, #2a1f18);
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.author-hero .portrait img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.author-hero h1 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-hero .author-genre-tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.author-hero .bio { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--paper-soft); }
.author-contact { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--paper-soft); margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.author-contact strong { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.author-contact a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.author-contact a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.works-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* Substack callout */
.substack-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a140f, #221813);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}
.substack-callout h2 { color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.substack-callout p { color: var(--paper-soft); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Footer */
footer.site-footer {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
footer.site-footer .social { margin: 1rem 0; }
footer.site-footer .social a {
  margin: 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
}
footer.site-footer .social a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
footer.site-footer .footer-process { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
footer.site-footer .footer-process a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-process a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
footer.site-footer .copyright { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .author-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 0; }
  nav.site-nav { gap: 1rem; }
  nav.site-nav a { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  section.block { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .books-grid, .authors-grid { gap: 1.8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
}