:root {
  --ink: #071018;
  --ink-soft: #0d1a24;
  --paper: #f7f2e8;
  --paper-muted: #e8dfcf;
  --gold: #cfa45a;
  --gold-bright: #efc775;
  --blue: #7895ac;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --line: rgba(207, 164, 90, .28);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(50, 88, 114, .24), transparent 33rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 28%, rgba(154, 103, 43, .12), transparent 30rem),
    var(--ink);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

a { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 50;
  top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(7, 16, 24, .87);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 199, 117, .28);
}
.brand-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
nav a { color: var(--paper-muted); font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; }
nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.menu-button { display: none; }

.sale-banner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 11;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: .9rem 5vw;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.38);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #101d27, #071018 48%, #1b130c);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.sale-banner > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; }
.sale-banner strong { color: var(--white); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1; }
.sale-banner > div > span:last-child { color: #bcc5ca; font-size: .82rem; }
.sale-banner-label { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sale-banner > a { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: .65rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: #171006; background: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.sale-banner > a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ffda8e; }

.release-banner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 1rem 5vw;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.38);
  color: #23170b;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(255,255,255,.12)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #c7964a, #efc775 52%, #b88138);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.release-banner-copy { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; }
.release-banner-copy strong { color: #171006; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1; }
.release-banner-copy > span:last-child { color: #4d3518; font-size: .83rem; }
.release-banner-label { padding: .25rem .5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(50,31,10,.35); color: #35230e; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.release-banner > a { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: .65rem 1rem; border: 1px solid #35230e; color: #fff8e9; background: #171006; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.release-banner > a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #2c1d0d; }
.release-banner + main .hero { min-height: calc(100vh - 158px); }

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, .9fr);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 720px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; line-height: .98; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.8rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.9rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h3 { margin-bottom: .65rem; color: var(--white); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

.intro { max-width: 640px; color: #c8ced3; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem); }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .8rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button.primary { color: #171006; background: var(--gold-bright); }
.button.secondary { color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }

.cover-stage { position: relative; min-height: 590px; perspective: 1200px; }
.cover {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: min(290px, 46vw);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cover-center { z-index: 3; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-1.5deg); }
.cover-left { z-index: 2; transform: translate(-95%, -42%) rotate(-8deg) scale(.88); opacity: .82; }
.cover-right { z-index: 1; transform: translate(-7%, -45%) rotate(8deg) scale(.86); opacity: .76; }
.halloween-accent { pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }
.hero-halloween-accent {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  bottom: -.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(540px, 86vw);
  max-width: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.62));
}

.sale-feature {
  padding: 6rem 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(207,164,90,.16), transparent 32rem),
    #0b151d;
}
.sale-feature-heading { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; text-align: center; }
.sale-feature-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sale-feature-heading > p:last-child { color: #bac3c9; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.sale-books { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sale-books article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr; min-height: 275px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.24); background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.sale-books article > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sale-books article > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 1.2rem; }
.sale-books h3 { margin: .65rem 0 1.2rem; font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1.05; }
.sale-price { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sale-links { display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.sale-links a { padding: .55rem .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.34); color: var(--paper); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.sale-links a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(207,164,90,.11); }
.sale-note { margin: 1.5rem auto 0; color: #8f9aa1; font-size: .75rem; text-align: center; }

.featured { padding: 7rem 5vw; background: var(--paper); color: #2b2d2f; }
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2, .featured h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.section-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #5e6264; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section-halloween-accent { width: min(330px, 76vw); margin: 1.6rem auto -1.5rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 13px rgba(52,27,5,.28)); }

.reader-paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.reader-path {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr;
  min-height: 158px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d7cdbb;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.56);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(57,43,20,.07);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.reader-path:hover,
.reader-path:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #b58336;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(57,43,20,.12);
}
.reader-path > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.reader-path-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
.reader-path-copy small { color: #8a6527; font-size: .64rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reader-path-copy strong { margin: .45rem 0 .55rem; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.05; }
.reader-path-copy em { color: #75521f; font-size: .78rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.reader-path-copy em span { display: inline-block; margin-left: .25rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.reader-path:hover .reader-path-copy em span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.shelf-heading { max-width: 1240px; margin: 4.5rem auto 1.7rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #d7cdbb; text-align: center; }
.shelf-heading h3 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 2.7rem; }

.book-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }
.book-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr;
  min-height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d8cfbe;
  background: #fffdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(57, 43, 20, .08);
}
.book-card > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.book-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.release-bubble {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .15rem;
  margin: .15rem 0 1rem;
  padding: .8rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid #d2aa68;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #59401d;
  background: #fff4dc;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(86,57,19,.08);
}
.release-bubble strong { color: #7d321f; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.release-bubble span { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.sale-bubble { margin: .15rem 0 1rem; padding: .7rem .8rem; border-left: 3px solid #c7964a; color: #59401d; background: #fff4dc; }
.sale-bubble strong, .sale-bubble span { display: block; }
.sale-bubble strong { color: #7d321f; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sale-bubble span { margin-top: .15rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.genre-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .38rem; margin: 0 0 .85rem; }
.genre-tags span { padding: .3rem .55rem; border: 1px solid #d8c49f; border-radius: 999px; color: #75521f; background: #fff8e9; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-copy > p { margin: 0; color: #56595a; font-size: .92rem; }
.book-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.book-links a { color: #75521f; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.book-links .coming-soon { color: #777066; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; }

.upcoming { max-width: 960px; margin: 4rem auto 0; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #d7cdbb; text-align: center; }
.upcoming h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 2.6rem; }
.release-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; }
.release-grid article { display: flex; min-height: 120px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid #d7cdbb; background: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }
.release-grid span { color: var(--ink); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
.release-grid time { margin-top: .6rem; color: #8a6527; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.release-grid small { margin-top: .45rem; color: #6c6a65; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.series-gateway { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1120px; margin: 5rem auto 0; padding: 3rem; color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(37,27,12,.16); }
.series-gateway h3 { font-size: 3rem; }
.series-gateway-copy > p:last-child { color: #aeb8bf; }
.series-gateway-links { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.series-gateway-links a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.series-gateway-links a:hover { transform: translateX(5px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.series-gateway-links strong { color: var(--white); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.series-gateway-links span { color: #9eabb3; font-size: .82rem; }

/* Series pages */
.series-page { background-color: #071018; }
.series-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(310px, .7fr); gap: 7vw; align-items: center; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); padding: 6rem max(5vw, calc((100vw - 1320px)/2)) 7rem; overflow: hidden; }
.series-hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
.series-hero h1 { max-width: 800px; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6.6vw, 7rem); }
.series-hero .intro { color: #c9ced2; }
.clearance, .release-kicker { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding: .45rem .7rem; border: 1px solid rgba(207,164,90,.5); color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sector-hero { background: radial-gradient(circle at 74% 50%, rgba(91,105,111,.2), transparent 27rem), repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px), #05090d; }
.sector-cover-frame { position: relative; width: min(420px, 90vw); margin: auto; padding: 1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.35); background: #11171b; box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6); transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
.sector-cover-frame::before { position: absolute; inset: .5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); content: ""; pointer-events: none; }
.sector-cover-frame img { width: 100%; }
.sector-cover-frame p { margin: 1rem .5rem .25rem; color: #aab2b7; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.file-tab { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: -2rem; right: 1rem; padding: .5rem 1rem; color: #1b1308; background: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sector-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr .8fr; grid-template-rows: 360px 360px; gap: .8rem; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem 5vw 7rem; background: #05090d; }
.sector-gallery figure { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.2); background: #020405; }
.sector-gallery figure::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4); content: ""; pointer-events: none; }
.sector-gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.sector-gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.gallery-monument { grid-column: 1 / span 2; grid-row: 1; }
.gallery-tall { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.gallery-citadel { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
.gallery-square { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
.agent-roster { padding: 7rem 5vw 8rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.14); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #080d11, #05090d); }
.agent-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.agent-grid figure { flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - .8rem); margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.28); background: #030608; box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.36); transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.agent-grid figure:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(239,199,117,.68); }
.agent-grid img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.current-mission { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 420px) minmax(0, 650px); gap: 7vw; align-items: center; max-width: 1220px; margin: auto; padding: 8rem 5vw; }
.current-cover img { width: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.current-mission > div:last-child > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.series-lede) { color: #b9c2c8; }
.series-lede { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.65rem; }
.series-buy-links { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.series-buy-links a { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.mission-archive { padding: 7rem 5vw; background: #0b1116; }
.dark-heading h2 { color: var(--white); }
.dark-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #aab4ba; }
.mission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mission-card { position: relative; min-height: 230px; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); overflow: hidden; }
.mission-card > span { color: #8f9aa1; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mission-card h3 { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.mission-card > p:last-child { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mission-card.classified::after { position: absolute; right: -2rem; bottom: 1.3rem; padding: .4rem 3rem; border: 2px solid rgba(176,74,58,.35); color: rgba(201,84,65,.5); content: "CLASSIFIED"; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.mission-card .stamp { position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; padding: .25rem .5rem; border: 2px solid rgba(196,74,54,.6); color: #d36a58; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(4deg); }
.next-mission { border-color: rgba(207,164,90,.5); }
.series-next-step { padding: 7rem 5vw; background: #efe9dc; text-align: center; }
.series-next-step h2 { color: var(--ink); }

.romance-page { background: #17100b; }
.romance-hero { background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 48%, rgba(195,135,74,.28), transparent 28rem), linear-gradient(135deg, #1b110b, #090b0c); }
.romance-hero::before { position: absolute; inset: 76px 0 auto; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); content: ""; }
.romance-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.5rem); }
.romance-cover-frame { position: relative; width: min(430px, 88vw); margin: auto; padding: .8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); box-shadow: 0 35px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
.romance-cover-frame img { width: 100%; }
.rfm-visual-story { padding: 1rem 5vw 7rem; background: #120d0a; }
.rfm-texting-scene { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.25); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.rfm-texting-scene img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.rfm-memory-scene { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.2); background: #f3eadc; }
.rfm-memory-scene > figure { min-height: 520px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.rfm-memory-scene > figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.romance-story { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 4rem; color: #3b2a1e; background: #f3eadc; text-align: left; }
.romance-story h2 { color: #291b13; }
.romance-story > p:last-child { color: #665548; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.heart-rule { color: #b17a45; font-size: 2rem; }
.romance-books { padding: 7rem 5vw; background: #130e0b; }
.romance-series-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.romance-volume { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44% 1fr; min-height: 430px; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.24); background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.romance-volume > img, .romance-volume > .title-card { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.romance-volume > div:last-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem; }
.romance-volume > div:last-child > span { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.romance-volume > div:last-child > p { color: #d1a45f; font-weight: 600; }
.romance-volume > div:last-child > a { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.romance-volume em { color: #aeb6ba; font-size: .9rem; }
.title-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.22); background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(175,117,63,.22), transparent 70%), #090a0b; text-align: center; }
.title-card span, .title-card small { color: #b9a991; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.title-card strong { margin: 1.5rem 0; color: #f0d7aa; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 3.3rem; line-height: .85; }
.preorder-panel { padding: 7rem 5vw; color: #3f2e22; background: #f3eadc; text-align: center; }
.preorder-panel h2 { color: #2b1d14; }
.preorder-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; max-width: 1050px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; }
.preorder-links a { display: flex; min-height: 110px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid #cdbb9e; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.preorder-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #9d6c32; }
.preorder-links strong { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.preorder-links span { color: #8b693e; font-size: .75rem; }

.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, .95fr) 1.05fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: center; max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8rem 5vw; }
.about-logo-wrap { position: relative; padding: .65rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #030608; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.about-logo-wrap::after { position: absolute; inset: .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(239,199,117,.16); content: ""; pointer-events: none; }
.author-logo { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.about p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #c4cbd0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.connect { padding: 4.5rem 5vw 7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; }
.connect-halloween-accent { width: min(310px, 75vw); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.52)); }
.connect > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; color: #bdc5ca; }
.platforms { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.platforms a, .platform {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 95px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.platforms a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,164,90,.08); }
.platforms strong { color: var(--white); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.platforms span { color: #9faab1; font-size: .78rem; }
.platform.pending { opacity: .62; }

footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 2rem 5vw; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #89959d; font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-brand { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: .9rem; }
.tagline { justify-self: end; color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 6rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-copy { margin: 0 auto; }
  .actions { justify-content: center; }
  .cover-stage { min-height: 540px; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; }
  .sale-books { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; }
  .sale-books article { grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; }
  .reader-paths { max-width: 760px; }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; }
  .series-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .series-hero-copy { margin: 0 auto; }
  .series-hero .actions { justify-content: center; }
  .sector-cover-frame, .romance-cover-frame { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .romance-series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; }
  .rfm-memory-scene { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rfm-memory-scene > figure { min-height: 440px; }
  .romance-story { padding: 4rem 8vw; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 66px; }
  .menu-button { display: inline-flex; padding: .55rem .75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: var(--paper); background: transparent; font: inherit; }
  nav { position: absolute; top: 66px; right: 0; left: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); background: #09141d; }
  nav.open { display: flex; }
  nav a { padding: 1rem 5vw; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .sale-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .sale-banner > div { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
  .sale-banner strong { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .sale-banner > div > span:last-child { max-width: 390px; }
  .release-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .release-banner-copy { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
  .release-banner-copy strong { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .release-banner-copy > span:last-child { max-width: 390px; }
  .release-banner + main .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 5rem 5vw 3rem; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 18vw, 5.6rem); }
  .cover-stage { min-height: 410px; }
  .cover { width: 210px; }
  .hero-halloween-accent { bottom: -.2rem; width: min(410px, 96vw); }
  .featured, .about, .connect { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .sale-feature { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns: 38% 1fr; min-height: 310px; }
  .reader-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-copy { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
  .book-copy h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .book-copy > p { font-size: .84rem; }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-logo-wrap { width: min(560px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .platforms { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .release-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .series-gateway { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 260px 330px; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .gallery-monument { grid-column: 1 / span 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .gallery-tall { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .gallery-citadel { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .gallery-square { display: none; }
  .agent-grid figure { flex-basis: calc(50% - .6rem); }
  .current-mission { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .current-cover { width: min(420px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .romance-volume { grid-template-columns: 40% 1fr; }
  .preorder-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .tagline { justify-self: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .brand { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .cover-stage { min-height: 350px; }
  .cover { width: 175px; }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sale-books article { grid-template-columns: 38% 1fr; min-height: 245px; }
  .sale-books h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .sale-books article > div { padding: .9rem; }
  .reader-path { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; min-height: 138px; }
  .reader-path-copy { padding: 1rem; }
  .reader-path-copy strong { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .book-card > img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 440px; object-fit: contain; background: #0a1219; }
  .platforms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .romance-volume { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .romance-volume > img, .romance-volume > .title-card { height: auto; min-height: 420px; }
  .preorder-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rfm-visual-story { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 5rem; padding-left: 0; }
  .rfm-texting-scene { border-right: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .rfm-memory-scene { border-right: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .rfm-memory-scene > figure { min-height: 360px; }
  .romance-story { padding: 3.5rem 6vw; }
  .sector-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 230px 360px 230px 280px; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; gap: .35rem; }
  .gallery-monument { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .gallery-tall { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .gallery-citadel { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
  .gallery-square { display: block; grid-column: 1; grid-row: 4; }
  .agent-roster { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .agent-roster .section-heading { padding-right: 5vw; padding-left: 5vw; }
  .agent-grid { gap: .55rem; }
  .agent-grid figure { flex-basis: calc(50% - .3rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .agent-grid figure { flex-basis: 100%; border-right: 0; border-left: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}