/* The Brian Courrier Collection — shared design system (modeled on leighbardugo.com) */
:root{
  --parch:#f4efe6; --parch2:#ece5d8; --ink:#191b1f; --ink2:#3a3d43;
  --teal:#173a42; --teal2:#215058; --gold:#a97f36; --gold2:#c39647;
  --dark:#0b1116; --dark2:#0f1a20; --cream:#efe8da;
  --line:rgba(25,27,31,.16); --lineL:rgba(239,232,218,.18);
  --caps:'Cinzel',serif; --disp:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; --body:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--parch);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:1px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--parch);padding:10px 16px;z-index:300}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
.caps{font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6f5119}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500;line-height:1.08}
.orn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;color:var(--gold);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
.orn::before,.orn::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,currentColor,transparent);opacity:.55}
.orn svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--caps);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0}
.section-head p{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink2);font-style:italic}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--caps);font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1em 1.7em;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--teal);background:var(--teal);color:var(--cream);transition:.25s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--teal2);border-color:var(--teal2)}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#20160a}.btn.gold:hover{background:var(--gold2);border-color:var(--gold2)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal)}.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(23,58,66,.08)}
.btn.on-dark.ghost{color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(239,232,218,.5)}.btn.on-dark.ghost:hover{background:rgba(239,232,218,.1)}

header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(244,239,230,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand .mono{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--caps);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:1.1}
.brand .wm small{display:block;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:#7f5c20;margin-top:3px}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav a.lnk{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.nav a.lnk:hover,.nav a.lnk.active{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav ul.links{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav ul.links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--parch);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 30px 20px}
  .nav ul.links.open li{width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.nav ul.links.open a.lnk{display:block;padding:14px 0}}

.hero{position:relative;height:86vh;min-height:540px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.92) brightness(.8)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(9,14,18,.94),rgba(9,14,18,.15) 55%,rgba(9,14,18,.45))}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 0 8vh;color:var(--cream)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5rem);margin:.25em 0 .35em;max-width:18ch;color:#f6f1e6}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold2)}
.hero .lede{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);color:#e5ddcf;max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:1.8em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(90% 130% at 80% 0%,rgba(33,80,88,.35),transparent 60%),var(--dark);color:var(--cream);padding:120px 0 70px;text-align:center}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);margin:14px 0 12px;color:#f4eee0}
.page-hero p{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:#c9c1b2;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}

.band{padding:100px 0}
.band.dark{background:radial-gradient(90% 130% at 80% 0%,rgba(33,80,88,.4),transparent 60%),var(--dark);color:var(--cream)}
.band.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}.band.dark .section-head h2{color:#f2ecdd}.band.dark .section-head p{color:#c9c1b2}

/* flagship funnel */
.flag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.flag{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.book3d{width:320px;max-width:76%;margin:0 auto;perspective:1400px}
.book3d img{width:100%;border-radius:2px 4px 4px 2px;box-shadow:-16px 26px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9);transition:transform .5s}
.book3d:hover img{transform:rotateY(-12deg)}
.flag .ribbon{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#20160a;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:.5em .9em;margin-bottom:14px}
.flag h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin:.1em 0 .4em;color:#f4eee0}
.flag .hook{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.35;color:#e7dfd0;margin-bottom:.9em}
.flag p{color:#c7bfb0;max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:1em}
.flag .comps{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold2);margin:1em 0 1.4em}
.capture{background:rgba(0,0,0,.32);border:1px solid var(--lineL);padding:24px;max-width:540px}
.capture h4{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:6px}
.capture .s{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.3rem;color:#efe8da;margin-bottom:16px}
.cap-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cap-form label{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.cap-form input{flex:1;min-width:210px;background:#0a1015;border:1px solid var(--lineL);color:var(--cream);padding:1em;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem}
.cap-form input::placeholder{color:#9aa7ad}
.cap-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#9aa7ad;margin-top:12px}

/* category tiles */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.tile{position:relative;display:block;padding:34px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--parch2);transition:.3s;text-align:center}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.tile .k{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold)}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;margin:8px 0 4px}
.tile .c{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink2)}

/* books grid */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 26px;margin:0 auto 42px;max-width:1000px}
.filters button{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.filters button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:36px 26px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}@media(max-width:620px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card.hide{display:none}
.card .bk{position:relative;perspective:900px;aspect-ratio:2/3;background:var(--parch2)}
.card .bk img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px;box-shadow:-8px 16px 34px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:transform .45s}
.card .bk::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:1.5%;bottom:1.5%;left:0;width:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.35),rgba(255,255,255,.05));z-index:2}
.card:hover .bk img{transform:rotateY(-10deg)}
.card .t{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.04rem;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.15}
.card .m{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}

/* blog / journal */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
@media(max-width:900px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(max-width:600px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post{background:var(--parch);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--parch2)}
.post .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}.post:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post .bd{padding:22px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .dt{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#7f5c20;text-transform:uppercase}
.post h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.4rem;margin:9px 0;line-height:1.16}
.post p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink2);flex:1}
.post .rd{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--teal);margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.about-grid h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:.4em;color:#f2ecdd}
.about-grid p{color:#cbc3b4;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:1em;max-width:56ch}
.about-grid .pull{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--gold2);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;line-height:1.4}

.join{text-align:center}
.join .capture{margin:26px auto 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-color:var(--line)}
.join .capture h4,.join .capture .s{color:var(--ink)}.join .capture .s{font-size:1.4rem}
.join .cap-form input{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}.join .cap-note{color:var(--ink2)}

footer{background:var(--dark);color:#b9c2c6;padding:64px 0 34px}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.foot .fb{max-width:320px}.foot .fb .wm{font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--cream);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot h5{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold2);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot a{display:block;color:#aab3b7;padding:3px 0;font-size:.96rem}.foot a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.foot-b{border-top:1px solid var(--lineL);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8b969b}

.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-armed .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-armed .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}.book3d:hover img,.card:hover .bk img,.post:hover .ph img{transform:none}}


/* ================= fiction site additions ================= */
.theme-tide{--gold:#7fa6b8;--gold2:#a9c6d4;--dark:#0b1418;--seriesgrad:rgba(60,110,130,.55)}
.theme-vane{--gold:#c9903f;--gold2:#e0b165;--dark:#12100b;--seriesgrad:rgba(150,105,40,.5)}
.theme-threshold{--gold:#46a8cc;--gold2:#79c8e4;--dark:#07131b;--seriesgrad:rgba(40,120,155,.5)}
.theme-machine{--gold:#8fb2a6;--gold2:#b3cec4;--dark:#09140f;--seriesgrad:rgba(60,120,100,.45)}
.theme-fenn{--gold:#a487bb;--gold2:#c3aed4;--dark:#120d17;--seriesgrad:rgba(110,80,140,.5)}
.theme-solo{--gold:#b9a17c;--gold2:#d6c2a0;--dark:#14110c;--seriesgrad:rgba(150,125,85,.45)}
.theme-unmapped{--gold:#8fb6ae;--gold2:#b4d0c9;--dark:#0b1512;--seriesgrad:rgba(70,120,110,.5)}
.theme-thrushmere{--gold:#8a94a0;--gold2:#b6bfc9;--dark:#0e1216;--seriesgrad:rgba(95,105,120,.5)}
.seriesnav{position:sticky;top:82px;z-index:60;background:rgba(244,239,230,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.seriesnav .wrap{display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.seriesnav a{white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px}
.seriesnav a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.series-block{padding:78px 0}
.series-block .section-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
.series-block .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.series-block+.series-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile.theme-tide,.tile.theme-vane,.tile.theme-threshold,.tile.theme-machine,.tile.theme-fenn,.tile.theme-unmapped,.tile.theme-thrushmere{border-color:var(--line)}
.tile:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.card .t,.card .m{display:block}.card .t{min-height:2.4em}
.crumb{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);opacity:.85;margin-bottom:30px}
.crumb a{color:var(--teal)}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.crumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}

/* ---- footer legal + credit ---- */
.foot-b{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px}
.foot-b .legal a{color:#aab3b7;margin-right:16px}
.foot-b .legal a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.foot-b .built{color:#8b969b}
.foot-b .built a{color:var(--gold2)}
.foot-b .built a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.foot-b .credit{color:#8b969b}
.foot-b .credit a{color:var(--gold2)}
.foot-b .credit a:hover{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- legal pages ---- */
.legalpage{max-width:760px}
.legalpage h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);margin:38px 0 12px}
.legalpage h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legalpage p,.legalpage li{color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:14px}
.legalpage ul{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.legalpage .updated{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#7f5c20;margin-bottom:30px}
.legalpage a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- promo redeem ---- */
.redeem{margin-top:18px}
.rd-toggle{background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.rd-toggle:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold2)}
.rd-panel{margin-top:14px;max-width:440px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);border:1px solid var(--lineL);padding:18px}
.rd-panel label{display:block;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:8px}
.rd-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rd-input{flex:1;min-width:180px;background:#0a1015;border:1px solid var(--lineL);color:var(--cream);
  padding:.85em 1em;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.rd-input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
.rd-msg{margin-top:12px;font-size:.94rem;color:#c3bcae;min-height:1.2em}
.rd-msg.ok{color:var(--gold2)}
.rd-msg.bad{color:#e08c7a}
.rd-msg a{color:var(--gold2);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- dark-context cards ---- */
.seriespage .card .t{color:#efe8da}
.seriespage .card .m{color:var(--gold2)}
.seriespage .section-head h2{color:#f2ece0}
.seriespage .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.keepreading{padding-top:74px}
.keepreading .seriesend{padding-top:44px}

/* ---- rich series cards ---- */
.stiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.stiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.stiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:transparent}
.stile .stfr{display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);
  border:1px solid rgba(25,27,31,.12);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.stile .stimg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.stile:hover .stimg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.stile .stcap{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 2px 0}
.stile .stcap .c{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink2)}




.stile .go{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.35s}
.stile:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stile:hover .stfr{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- per-series identity ---- */
.theme-tide{--label:var(--caps);--align:left}
.theme-vane{--label:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;--align:left}
.theme-threshold{--label:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;--align:left}
.theme-machine{--label:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;--align:left}
.theme-fenn{--label:var(--caps);--align:center}
.theme-unmapped{--label:var(--caps);--align:left}
.theme-thrushmere{--label:var(--caps);--align:left}
.series-hero .eyebrow,.series-hero .cnt{font-family:var(--label)}
.bookinfo .ribbon,.bookinfo .price{font-family:var(--label)}
.serieitem .si .m{font-family:var(--label)}
.theme-fenn .series-hero .shin{text-align:center}
.theme-fenn .series-hero .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* motif: each series gets a different signature texture */
.series-hero .motif{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.32}
.theme-tide .motif{background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(169,198,212,.16) 46px 47px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 70%)}
.theme-vane .motif{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(224,177,101,.20) 0 3px,transparent 3px 9px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 12% 60%,#000,transparent 72%)}
.theme-threshold .motif{background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(121,200,228,.14) 0 1px,transparent 1px 42px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(121,200,228,.14) 0 1px,transparent 1px 42px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 78% 20%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.theme-machine .motif{background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(179,206,196,.16) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 65%)}
.theme-fenn .motif{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(195,174,212,.22),transparent 46%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.theme-unmapped .motif{background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 22% 78%,transparent 0 26px,rgba(180,208,201,.16) 26px 27px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 72%)}

/* ---- series page: its own world ---- */
.seriespage{background:var(--dark);color:var(--cream)}
.series-hero{position:relative;padding:70px 0 76px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 78% 18%,var(--seriesgrad),transparent 66%),var(--dark)}
.series-hero .shgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,330px) 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.series-hero .poster img{width:100%;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:-18px 30px 64px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.95)}
@media(max-width:860px){.series-hero .shgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
 .series-hero .poster{max-width:260px}}
.series-hero .shbg{position:absolute;inset:-8%;background-size:cover;background-position:center 22%;
  filter:saturate(1.06) brightness(.92);transform:scale(1.03);z-index:-2}
.series-hero .shveil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,9,12,.94) 0%,rgba(6,9,12,.82) 30%,rgba(6,9,12,.42) 58%,rgba(6,9,12,.10) 78%,transparent 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,var(--dark) 2%,transparent 32%),
  radial-gradient(60% 70% at 78% 30%,var(--seriesgrad),transparent 70%)}
.series-hero .shin .btn{margin-top:24px}
.series-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.series-hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.02;color:#f6f1e6;margin:.18em 0 .3em}
.series-hero .lede{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);color:#ddd5c7;max-width:52ch}
.series-hero .cnt{margin-top:20px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold2)}
.seriesbody{background:var(--dark);padding-top:70px}
.seriesbody .crumb{color:#93a3ab;opacity:1}.seriesbody .crumb a{color:var(--gold2)}
.serieslist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.serieitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 200px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;
  padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lineL)}
.serieitem:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.serieitem .num{font-size:1.5rem;font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--gold);opacity:.65;padding-top:2px}
.serieitem .bk img{width:100%;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px;box-shadow:-14px 22px 46px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.9);transition:transform .45s}
.serieitem .bk:hover img{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.serieitem .si .m{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold2)}
.serieitem .si h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:2.1rem;margin:8px 0 12px;color:#f2ece0}
.serieitem .si h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
.serieitem .si .hook{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:12px;opacity:.95}
.serieitem .si p{color:#b9b3a6;max-width:62ch}
.serieitem .buy{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.serieitem .btn.gold{background:var(--cta,var(--gold));border-color:var(--cta,var(--gold));color:#0d1013;font-weight:600}
.bookinfo .btn.gold{background:var(--cta,var(--gold));border-color:var(--cta,var(--gold));color:#0d1013;font-weight:600}
.series-hero .btn.gold{background:var(--cta,var(--gold));border-color:var(--cta,var(--gold));color:#0d1013;font-weight:600}
.btn.gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.serieitem .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#ddd5c7;border-color:rgba(239,232,218,.4)}
.serieitem .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(239,232,218,.12);color:#fff}
.seriesend{text-align:center;padding:70px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--lineL);margin-top:20px}
.seriesend .pull{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold2);max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 26px}
/* book page - themed to its series */
.bookhero{background:radial-gradient(70% 110% at 76% 0%,var(--seriesgrad),transparent 62%),var(--dark);color:var(--cream);padding:56px 0 90px}
.bookhero .crumb{color:#9fb0b8;opacity:1}.bookhero .crumb a{color:var(--gold2)}
.bookwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,330px) 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;margin-top:10px}
.bookwrap .book3d{width:100%;margin:0}
.bookinfo .ribbon{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#12100c;font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:.5em .9em}
.bookinfo h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.05;color:#f4eee0;margin:14px 0 10px}
.bookinfo .price{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:18px}
.bookinfo .hook{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.45;color:#e7dfd0;margin-bottom:16px}
.bookinfo .blurb{color:#c3bcae;max-width:60ch}
.bookinfo .cap-note{color:#9aa7ad}
.buy{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 12px}
button.btn{font:inherit;font-family:var(--caps);font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nextprev{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--lineL);padding-top:24px}
.nextprev a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.15rem;color:#e7dfd0}
.nextprev a.nx{text-align:right;margin-left:auto}
.nextprev .cp{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold2)}
.nextprev a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
@media(max-width:900px){.bookwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.bookwrap .book3d{max-width:280px}
 .serieitem{grid-template-columns:34px 130px 1fr;gap:18px}.nextprev{flex-direction:column}.nextprev a.nx{text-align:left;margin-left:0}}

/* WCAG 1.4.1 — links sitting inside a text block carry an underline, not just colour */
.crumb a,.foot-b .built a,.dl-msg a,.cap-out a:not(.btn){text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.crumb a:hover,.foot-b .built a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}

/* ---- journal article ---- */
.postpage{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.postpage .dt{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#7f5c20;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.postpage h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;text-wrap:balance}
.postpage .standfirst{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink2);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:30px}
.posthero{width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 0 38px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.postbody{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink2)}
.postbody p{margin-bottom:20px}
.postbody h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 14px}
.postbody blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;margin:28px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.postbody ul{margin:0 0 20px 22px}.postbody li{margin-bottom:9px}
.postend{margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--lineL);color:var(--ink2);font-size:1rem}
.postend a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.backlink{margin-top:26px}
.backlink a{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}