:root {
  --ink: #2c2523;            /* deep charcoal-brown (Courtney palette) */
  --ink-soft: #624329;       /* Quincy brown */
  --ink-faint: #8c7b71;
  --paper: #f6f0ee;          /* Muslin */
  --paper-sunk: #ece4e0;
  --paper-lift: #fcfaf8;
  --line: rgba(44, 37, 35, 0.10);
  --line-firm: rgba(44, 37, 35, 0.22);
  --gold: #7c6242;           /* eyebrows, cites (5.1:1 on paper) */
  --gold-warm: #ac957a;      /* Sandrift: hairlines, decorative */
  --leather: #5f6e5b;        /* deep sage: primary buttons, link hover (5.4:1 with white) */
  --leather-lo: #7a5f47;     /* warm soil: hover state */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Outfit, "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --nav-h: 4.25rem;
  --band: #624329;           /* dark bands: footer, quote band */
  --band-lo: #4a3320;
  --sage: #8a9a86;           /* decorative sage: pills, chips, rules */
  --lift-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(50, 30, 18, 0.10), 0 4px 10px rgba(50, 30, 18, 0.07);
  --lift-2: 0 2px 4px rgba(50, 30, 18, 0.12), 0 12px 28px rgba(50, 30, 18, 0.13);
  --lift-3: 0 4px 8px rgba(50, 30, 18, 0.14), 0 26px 56px rgba(50, 30, 18, 0.19);
  --step--1: clamp(0.80rem, 0.77rem + 0.15vw, 0.875rem);
  --step-0: clamp(1.00rem, 0.96rem + 0.20vw, 1.125rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.25rem, 1.18rem + 0.35vw, 1.45rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.56rem, 1.44rem + 0.60vw, 1.95rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.95rem, 1.74rem + 1.05vw, 2.65rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.44rem, 2.05rem + 1.95vw, 3.60rem);
  --step-5: clamp(3.05rem, 2.30rem + 3.75vw, 5.40rem);

  /* ——— Sprint 1 additions (existing tokens above are never renamed or recoloured) ———
     Type scale usage (--step-*):
       --step-5  page h1 on the home intro (.intro h1)
       --step-4  section h2 on About / Journal, blog h1, post h1
       --step-3  shelf h2, newsletter / contact h2, series-path h2
       --step-2  post-card h2, .section-head h2 (compact)
       --step-1  card h3, ledes, .book-card h3
       --step-0  body copy, retailer chips, related-title links
       --step--1 eyebrows, meta lines, pills, small CTAs                                   */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4.5rem;
  --radius-s: 2px;
  --radius-m: 6px;
  --radius-l: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  /* Focus ring: --gold-deep (#755526, same value as components.css --gold-deep) = 5.8:1 on paper,
     5.4:1 on paper-sunk — WCAG 1.4.11 needs 3:1; --gold-warm was 2.0:1 on paper. Leather surfaces
     (.site-footer, .panel--leather) re-set --focus-color to --gold-warm (5.4:1 on leather). Leather buttons on
     paper keep the deep ring: the 2px offset puts paper, not leather, next to the ring. */
  --focus-color: #6b5238;
  --focus: 3px solid var(--focus-color);
  --focus-offset: 2px;
  --measure: 65ch;
  --wide: 72rem;
  --dur-fast: 150ms;
  --dur-base: 300ms;
  --dur-slow: 500ms;
  --target: 44px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, #fbf8f6 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f3f1 0%, #f6f0ee 55%, #f1eae6 100%) fixed;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-offset);
}
/* Leather surfaces: the warm gold ring reads 5.4:1 against leather; the deep gold would not. */
.site-footer,
.panel--leather {
  --focus-color: var(--gold-warm);
  --focus: 3px solid var(--focus-color); /* re-declared here: var() inside a custom property resolves where it is declared */
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -4rem;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  z-index: 30;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.nav-skip[hidden],
.scroll-cue[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.3rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.scroll-cue:hover { background: rgba(246, 237, 215, 0.72); }
.cue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ink), transparent);
  animation: drip 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes drip {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.6); opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Site */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0.85rem 4vw;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.08);
}
.nav-skip {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.35rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-skip:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.site-nav nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
#books, #about, #contact, #library, #faith, #reading-order, #journal, #newsletter { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem); }

.wrap {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.intro {
  padding: 5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.intro h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--step-5);
  line-height: 0.94;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-indent: 0;
}
.lede {
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.shelf { padding: 5rem 0 2rem; }
.shelf-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}
.shelf-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  text-indent: 0;
}
.shelf-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 240px));
  justify-content: start;
  gap: 3rem 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.grid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-firm) 8%, var(--line-firm) 92%, transparent);
}
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.card-link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.card-link h3 {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card-link p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.card-link:hover h3 { color: var(--leather); }

.jacket {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-2);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
/* Covers sit flat: no fake spine or page-edge overlays (Courtney: covers looked crooked). */
.jacket::after, .jacket::before { display: none; }
.jacket picture,
.jacket img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.card-link:hover .jacket,
.card-link:focus-visible .jacket {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-3);
}

.card-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: start;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-firm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card-cta span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-cta {
  color: var(--leather);
  border-bottom-color: var(--leather);
}
.card:hover .card-cta span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.retailers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.retailers a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--leather), var(--leather));
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background-size 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.retailers a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background-size: 100% 1px;
}

.quote-band {
  margin: 4rem auto 1rem;
  padding: 2.6rem 0;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
}
.quote-band blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.quote-band cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.about h2 { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font-size: var(--step-4); }
.about p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.contact { padding: 1.5rem 0 5rem; }
.contact form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
input, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--line-firm);
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  outline: none;
}
textarea { min-height: 8rem; resize: vertical; }
button[type="submit"], .button {
  justify-self: start;
  background: var(--leather);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
button[type="submit"]:hover, .button:hover { background: var(--leather-lo); }
.form-note { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-note.is-sent { color: #1e3a2f; }

.site-footer {
  padding: 1.6rem 6vw 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Book pages */
.book-page { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
.book-detail {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  margin: 3rem auto 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.book-detail .jacket {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
  max-width: 260px;
}
.book-detail h1 {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
}
.meta { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0; }
.book-detail .blurb { font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.book-detail blockquote {
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-warm);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.where { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.where h2 { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.dist { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0; }
.retailers-large a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.retailers-large a:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.more {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.more ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem 1.2rem; }
.more a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.more a:hover {
  color: var(--leather);
  border-bottom-color: var(--leather);
}
.thanks {
  min-height: 62vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6.5rem 1rem 3rem;
}
.thanks h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    animation: settle 0.75s var(--ease) forwards;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 8% cover 26%;
  }
  .card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 70ms; }
  .card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 140ms; }
  .card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 210ms; }
}
@keyframes settle {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 3.75rem; }
  .about, .book-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-detail .jacket {
    position: static;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .jacket { max-width: 220px; }
  .card { max-width: none; }
  .grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .site-footer, .shelf-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
  .brand { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .site-nav { padding: 0.75rem 4vw; }
  .site-nav nav { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .site-nav nav a { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
  .card { max-width: 280px; width: 100%; }
  .jacket { max-width: 280px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cue-line { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  .card-link:hover .jacket,
  .card-link:focus-visible .jacket {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Blog */
.blog-page { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
.blog-head { padding: 4.5rem 0 1rem; }
.blog-head h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  line-height: 1.0;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-indent: 0;
}

.post-list {
  list-style: none;
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  margin: 2.5rem auto 5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.post-card {
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-card h2 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.post-card h2 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.post-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--leather); }
.post-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.post-card .card-cta { margin-top: 0; }

.post-meta {
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--ink-soft); /* 7.1:1 on paper; --ink-faint was 3.7:1 at this size (WCAG 1.4.3) */
}

.post-body {
  width: min(680px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.post-body h1 {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-indent: 0;
}
.post-body h2 {
  margin: 2.4rem 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
}
.post-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post-body p a {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-firm);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.post-body p a:hover { color: var(--leather); border-bottom-color: var(--leather); }
.post-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-warm);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.post-body blockquote p { font-size: inherit; margin: 0; }

.related-books {
  width: min(680px, calc(100% - 10vw));
  margin: 2.5rem auto 5rem;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.related-books ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
}
.related-books a {
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.related-books a:hover { color: var(--leather); border-bottom-color: var(--leather); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .post-body p { font-size: 1.18rem; }
}

/* Series path, journal teaser, newsletter, footer */
.series-path {
  padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
}
.series-path h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font-size: var(--step-3);
}
.series-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  counter-reset: series;
}
.series-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  counter-increment: series;
}
.series-steps li::before {
  content: counter(series, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}
.series-steps a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.series-steps a:hover { color: var(--leather); }
.series-steps span {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.series-note {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.series-note a { color: var(--leather); }

.journal-teaser {
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.journal-teaser h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--step-4);
}

.newsletter {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 14rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 2.4rem 6vw 2.6rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.footer-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: right;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .footer-note { text-align: left; }
}


.excerpt {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.excerpt .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.excerpt blockquote { margin-top: 0; }

/* ——— Landing polish: carry the book hero's paper/leather/gold language down the page ——— */
.intro {
  padding: 6rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.intro::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-warm), var(--gold));
}
.intro h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
.intro .lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.shelf { padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.shelf-head { border-top-color: var(--line-firm); }
.shelf-head h2 { position: relative; padding-left: 0; }
.card-link h3 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.card-link p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.series-path { padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.series-steps li {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-1);
  border-color: rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.series-steps li:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--lift-2); }
.series-steps li::before { color: var(--leather); font-style: italic; }
.series-steps a strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }

.quote-band {
  margin: 5rem auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 3.2rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.quote-band::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}
.quote-band blockquote {
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.quote-band cite { color: var(--leather); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

.journal-teaser {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 0;
}
.journal-teaser > div {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.6rem clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) 2.8rem;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--lift-1);
}
.journal-teaser > div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--band), var(--band-lo));
}
.journal-teaser h2 { font-weight: 500; }
.journal-teaser .lede { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.about {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-firm);
}
.about h2 { font-weight: 500; }
.about > div:first-child::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--gold-warm);
}
.about > div:last-child p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.newsletter {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.newsletter h2 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: var(--step-3); font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter-form { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.05); }

.contact { padding: 2rem 0 6rem; }
.contact h2 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: var(--step-3); font-weight: 500; }
.contact form {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.8rem clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem) 2rem;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--lift-1);
}
.contact input, .contact textarea { background: var(--paper); }

.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--band) 0%, var(--band-lo) 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 3rem 6vw 3rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 228, 190, 0.18);
}
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--gold-warm); }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(246, 237, 215, 0.78); }
.footer-nav a { color: rgba(246, 237, 215, 0.78); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
.footer-note { color: rgba(246, 237, 215, 0.6); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .intro { padding: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .quote-band::before { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .journal-teaser > div { padding: 2rem 1.3rem 2.2rem; }
}