:root {
  --ink: #11161d;
  --ink-2: #18202a;
  --ink-3: #222c38;
  --paper: #eee4cd;
  --paper-2: #d9cdb4;
  --gold: #d6b87c;
  --gold-soft: #b89b65;
  --red: #9f2325;
  --red-bright: #c43234;
  --muted: #aab0b5;
  --line: rgba(214,184,124,.22);
  --shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  --radius: 20px;
  --shell: 1180px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--ink); }
body { margin:0; color:#f2efe8; background:var(--ink); font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif; line-height:1.65; overflow-x:hidden; }
img { display:block; max-width:100%; }
a { color:inherit; }
button,input { font:inherit; }
::selection { background:var(--red); color:#fff; }
.shell { width:min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--shell)); margin-inline:auto; }
.narrow { width:min(calc(100% - 40px), 850px); margin-inline:auto; }
.skip-link { position:fixed; left:16px; top:12px; z-index:999; transform:translateY(-160%); background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); padding:10px 14px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:800; }
.skip-link:focus { transform:none; }
.site-header { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:.25s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled { background:rgba(12,16,22,.88); border-color:var(--line); backdrop-filter:blur(18px); }
.header-inner { min-height:78px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; }
.brand { text-decoration:none; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; min-width:0; }
.brand img { width:42px; height:42px; object-fit:contain; }
.brand span { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; min-width:0; }
.brand strong { font:700 15px/1.15 Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap; }
.brand small { color:var(--gold); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; margin-top:4px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.site-nav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; }
.site-nav a { position:relative; text-decoration:none; color:#ece7dc; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.site-nav a::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-7px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transition:.25s ease; }
.site-nav a:hover::after,.site-nav a:focus-visible::after { right:0; }
.menu-toggle { display:none; border:0; background:transparent; width:46px; height:46px; padding:10px; cursor:pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display:block; height:2px; background:#fff; margin:6px 0; }
.hero { min-height:100vh; position:relative; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:128px 0 92px; isolation:isolate; background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(159,35,37,.14), transparent 34%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 36%, rgba(214,184,124,.10), transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1319 0%,#151c25 66%,#11161d 100%); }
.hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; opacity:.15; background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:52px 52px; mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 85%); }
.hero-glow { position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(100px); opacity:.22; z-index:-1; }
.hero-glow-one { width:360px; height:360px; background:var(--red); left:-180px; top:18%; }
.hero-glow-two { width:430px; height:430px; background:#846c42; right:-230px; bottom:8%; }
.hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(430px,1.08fr); gap:55px; align-items:center; }
.hero-copy { position:relative; z-index:4; }
.eyebrow,.section-kicker { margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--gold); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.hero-emblem { width:78px; height:78px; margin:0 0 16px; }
h1,h2,h3 { font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight:700; text-wrap:balance; }
h1 { margin:0; font-size:clamp(50px,6.4vw,88px); line-height:.93; letter-spacing:-.045em; max-width:780px; }
h1::first-line { color:var(--paper); }
.hero-lead { max-width:690px; margin:25px 0 10px; color:var(--paper); font:700 clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px)/1.35 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; }
.hero-text { max-width:650px; margin:0; color:#c5c8ca; font-size:16px; }
.hero-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin:30px 0 35px; }
.button { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:48px; padding:12px 19px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid transparent; text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; font-size:13px; font-weight:850; letter-spacing:.06em; transition:.2s ease; }
.button-primary { background:var(--red); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(159,35,37,.25); }
.button-primary:hover,.button-primary:focus-visible { background:var(--red-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.button-ghost { border-color:rgba(238,228,205,.25); background:rgba(255,255,255,.035); color:var(--paper); }
.button-ghost:hover,.button-ghost:focus-visible { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(214,184,124,.06); }
.hero-facts { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin:0; max-width:650px; }
.hero-facts div { border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:12px; }
.hero-facts dt { color:#858c92; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; }
.hero-facts dd { margin:4px 0 0; color:#ede9df; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.hero-covers { position:relative; height:min(690px,72vw); max-height:720px; min-height:520px; perspective:1500px; }
.hero-cover { position:absolute; margin:0; width:48%; aspect-ratio:1283/2048; border-radius:4px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); overflow:hidden; background:#111; }
.hero-cover img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.hero-cover-1 { left:0; top:16%; transform:rotateY(8deg) rotateZ(-6deg); z-index:1; }
.hero-cover-2 { left:26%; top:2%; transform:translateZ(40px); z-index:3; }
.hero-cover-3 { right:0; top:18%; transform:rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(6deg); z-index:2; }
.hero-fade { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px; height:145px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--ink)); pointer-events:none; }
.section { position:relative; padding:104px 0; }
.section h2 { margin:0; color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(35px,4.3vw,56px); line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.section-deck,.section-heading > p:last-child { color:#bbc0c4; max-width:820px; font-size:17px; }
.section-intro { padding-top:90px; background:var(--ink); }
.pillars { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:52px; }
.pillar { padding:28px; min-height:220px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012)); }
.pillar .number { color:var(--red-bright); font:800 13px Georgia,serif; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.pillar h3 { margin:33px 0 12px; font-size:24px; color:var(--paper); }
.pillar p { margin:0; color:#aeb4b9; font-size:14px; }
.section-protagonists { background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#131a22 55%,var(--ink)); }
.protagonists-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr; gap:78px; align-items:start; }
.protagonists-heading { position:sticky; top:120px; }
.protagonists-heading > p:last-child { color:#adb3b8; }
.character-stack { display:grid; gap:18px; }
.character-card { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:34px; border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--line); background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(214,184,124,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.018)); }
.character-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; right:-30px; top:-35px; width:120px; height:120px; border:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.18); transform:rotate(45deg); }
.character-card .role { color:var(--gold); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:800; }
.character-card h3 { font-size:33px; margin:6px 0 13px; }
.character-card p { color:#b8bdc1; margin:0; }
.section-books { background:#0d1218; border-top:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.08); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.08); }
.section-heading { max-width:880px; margin-bottom:42px; }
.books-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:25px; }
.book-card { min-width:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:18px 18px 24px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012)); box-shadow:0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.book-cover-wrap { position:relative; aspect-ratio:1283/2048; width:100%; overflow:hidden; border-radius:10px; background:#080b0f; }
.book-cover-wrap img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; transition:transform .45s ease; }
.book-card:hover .book-cover-wrap img { transform:scale(1.018); }
.book-meta { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; align-items:center; margin:20px 0 12px; color:#9fa5aa; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:800; }
.volume-badge { color:var(--gold); }
.status { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }
.status::before { content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#8a8f94; }
.status.published::before { background:#63b383; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(99,179,131,.10); }
.book-card h3 { margin:0; color:var(--paper); font-size:31px; line-height:1.05; }
.book-location { color:var(--gold-soft); margin:7px 0 15px; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; }
.book-hook { color:#f1eee8; font:700 17px/1.45 Georgia,serif; }
.book-desc { color:#aeb3b8; font-size:14px; flex:1; }
.book-cta { margin-top:18px; }
.amazon-button { width:100%; background:#f2a900; color:#171717; border-color:#f2a900; }
.amazon-button:hover { filter:brightness(1.05); }
.amazon-button .amazon-word { font-weight:900; margin-left:5px; }
.upcoming-button { width:100%; cursor:default; color:#999fa4; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12); background:rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.section-order { background:var(--ink); }
.timeline { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:58px 0 0; position:relative; display:grid; gap:0; }
.timeline::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:33px; top:22px; bottom:22px; width:1px; background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(214,184,124,.1)); }
.timeline-item { display:grid; grid-template-columns:68px 1fr auto; gap:20px; align-items:center; min-height:112px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.11); }
.timeline-number { width:68px; height:68px; position:relative; z-index:1; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold); font:700 21px Georgia,serif; }
.timeline-title { font:700 26px Georgia,serif; color:var(--paper); }
.timeline-sub { margin-top:4px; color:#8f969b; font-size:13px; }
.timeline-arrow { color:var(--red-bright); font-size:27px; padding-right:9px; }
.section-newsletter { padding:75px 0 100px; }
.newsletter-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; padding:48px; border:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.32); border-radius:26px; background:radial-gradient(circle at 0 0,rgba(159,35,37,.15),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(145deg,#1b2430,#111820); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.newsletter-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(34px,3.5vw,48px); }
.newsletter-copy p:last-child { color:#b8bec3; }
.subscribe-form { display:grid; gap:16px; align-content:center; }
.field-row { display:grid; gap:7px; }
.field-row label { font-size:12px; font-weight:800; color:var(--paper); letter-spacing:.06em; }
.field-row input { width:100%; min-height:52px; border:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.25); border-radius:12px; padding:12px 14px; color:#fff; background:rgba(0,0,0,.18); outline:none; }
.field-row input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(214,184,124,.08); }
.consent { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; color:#b8bdc1; font-size:12px; }
.consent input { margin-top:4px; accent-color:var(--red); }
.form-small { margin:0; color:#80888f; font-size:11px; }
.form-small a { color:var(--gold); }
.form-status { min-height:22px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.form-status.success { color:#86d2a3; }.form-status.error { color:#ef8e8e; }
.honeypot { position:absolute!important; width:1px!important; height:1px!important; overflow:hidden!important; clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px)!important; white-space:nowrap!important; }
.section-author { background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#151c24); }
.author-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:52px; align-items:center; padding:50px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.author-mark { min-height:210px; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:50%; aspect-ratio:1; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(214,184,124,.09),transparent 66%); }
.author-mark img { width:138px; }
.author-mark.has-photo { border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; min-height:0; aspect-ratio:1/1; background:#0b0f14; }
.author-mark.has-photo .author-photo { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.author-card p:not(.section-kicker) { color:#b6bcc0; max-width:790px; }
.section-faq { background:#151c24; }
.faq-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
.faq-intro { position:sticky; top:120px; }
.faq-intro > p:last-child { color:#aeb4b9; }
.faq-list { border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item button { width:100%; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; text-align:left; color:var(--paper); background:none; border:0; padding:23px 0; cursor:pointer; font:700 19px/1.3 Georgia,serif; }
.faq-item button span:last-child { color:var(--gold); font-family:system-ui,sans-serif; font-size:24px; transition:.2s ease; }
.faq-item button[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform:rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { display:grid; grid-template-rows:0fr; transition:grid-template-rows .25s ease; }
.faq-answer > div { overflow:hidden; }
.faq-answer p { margin:0 0 22px; color:#aeb4b9; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { grid-template-rows:1fr; }
.site-footer { padding:48px 0 25px; background:#090d12; border-top:1px solid rgba(214,184,124,.12); }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr auto; gap:35px; align-items:center; }
.footer-brand { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; }
.footer-brand strong,.footer-brand span { display:block; }
.footer-brand strong { font:700 16px Georgia,serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.footer-brand span { margin-top:3px; color:var(--gold); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.footer-grid > p { margin:0; color:#777f86; font-size:12px; }
.footer-links { display:flex; gap:18px; font-size:12px; }
.footer-links a { color:#acb2b7; text-decoration:none; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top:31px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; color:#697178; font-size:11px; }
.noscript { position:fixed; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; padding:12px; background:#fff2c5; color:#111; z-index:100; text-align:center; }
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity:1; transform:none; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { min-height:auto; padding-top:120px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  .hero-copy { max-width:780px; }
  .hero-covers { width:min(680px,100%); height:650px; margin:0 auto; }
  .protagonists-grid,.faq-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:42px; }
  .protagonists-heading,.faq-intro { position:static; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .shell,.narrow { width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--shell)); }
  .header-inner { min-height:66px; }
  .brand strong { font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; }
  .brand small { font-size:9px; }
  .brand img { width:36px; height:36px; }
  .menu-toggle { display:block; }
  .site-nav { position:absolute; top:66px; left:14px; right:14px; display:none; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; padding:10px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; background:rgba(12,16,22,.97); box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
  .site-nav.open { display:flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding:14px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .site-nav a:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .hero { padding:104px 0 58px; }
  .hero-emblem { width:62px; height:62px; }
  h1 { font-size:clamp(46px,14vw,66px); }
  .hero-lead { font-size:20px; }
  .hero-facts { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; }
  .hero-covers { min-height:0; height:112vw; max-height:620px; }
  .hero-cover { width:52%; }
  .hero-cover-1 { left:1.5%; top:22%; }
  .hero-cover-2 { left:24%; top:4%; }
  .hero-cover-3 { right:1.5%; top:24%; }
  .section { padding:78px 0; }
  .pillars,.books-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .pillar { min-height:0; }
  .book-card { padding:14px 14px 22px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns:58px 1fr; gap:15px; }
  .timeline-number { width:58px; height:58px; }
  .timeline::before { left:28px; }
  .timeline-arrow { display:none; }
  .timeline-title { font-size:22px; }
  .newsletter-card { padding:27px 20px; border-radius:20px; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:30px 0; gap:28px; }
  .author-mark { width:180px; min-height:180px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-actions .button { width:100%; }
  .hero-covers { height:116vw; }
  .section h2 { font-size:34px; }
  .character-card { padding:27px 22px; }
  .character-card h3 { font-size:29px; }
  .book-card h3 { font-size:28px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,*::before,*::after { scroll-behavior:auto!important; animation-duration:.01ms!important; animation-iteration-count:1!important; transition-duration:.01ms!important; }
  .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; }
}