:root{
    --ink:#14181f;
    --ink-soft:#1e2530;
    --ink-line: rgba(237,230,214,0.14);
    --paper:#f6f0e2;
    --paper-dim:#ece3cd;
    --brass:#c9974c;
    --brass-bright:#e0b56a;
    --teal:#3c7d76;
    --teal-dim:#2c5b56;
    --text-warm:#ede6d6;
    --text-dim: rgba(237,230,214,0.62);
    --ink-on-paper:#1c2027;
    --radius: 4px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-warm);
    font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin:0;
  }
  .mono{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(20,24,31,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  }
  .nav .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top:18px; padding-bottom:18px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:19px;}
  .brand .mark{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
    display:block; object-fit:cover;
    box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:30px; font-size:14px; align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-dim);
    padding-bottom:4px; border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--brass-bright); border-color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .nav-social{display:flex; gap:14px;}
  .nav-social a{
    width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--text-dim); text-decoration:none; font-size:13px;
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .nav-social a:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:var(--text-warm);
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 76px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute; inset:-40% -10% auto -10%; height:520px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(201,151,76,0.16), transparent 60%),
               radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 60%, rgba(60,125,118,0.16), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12px; color:var(--brass-bright); margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,68px); line-height:1.04; max-width:820px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-bright); font-weight:500;}
  .hero-sub{
    max-width:520px; margin-top:22px; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:17px; line-height:1.7;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:14px 24px; border-radius:var(--radius); text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-bright);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink-line); color:var(--text-warm);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass-bright);}

  .author-card{
    margin-top:56px; display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:center;
    background:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:22px 26px; max-width:640px;
  }
  .author-card img{
    width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; border:2px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .author-card .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:18px; color:var(--brass-bright); margin-bottom:4px;}
  .author-card p{margin:0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  .section{padding:74px 0;}
  .section-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px; margin-bottom:42px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);}
  .section-head .tag{font-size:12px; color:var(--text-dim);}
  .rule{height:1px; background:var(--ink-line); border:none; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- BOOKS ---------- */
  .books-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px;}
  .book-card{
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink-on-paper); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 28px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  }
  .book-card .stamp-corner{
    position:absolute; top:-10px; right:22px;
    background:var(--teal); color:var(--paper); font-size:10.5px;
    padding:5px 10px; border-radius:2px; transform:rotate(3deg);
    box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .book-card h3{font-size:23px; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:2px;}
  .book-card .byline{font-size:12px; color:#6b6252;}
  .book-card p.blurb{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#3a3730; margin:0;}
  .book-card .card-foot{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:auto; padding-top:14px;
    border-top:1px dashed #cdc2a4;
  }
  .buy-link{
    font-size:12.5px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-on-paper); font-weight:600;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-on-paper); padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .buy-link:hover{color:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal);}

  /* seals */
  .seals{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .seal-btn{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; border:1px solid #cdc2a4; background:transparent;
    border-radius:20px; padding:6px 12px 6px 8px; cursor:pointer; font-size:12.5px; color:#3a3730;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; transition:.18s;
  }
  .seal-btn .dot{
    width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--paper-dim); font-size:11px; transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.7,.64,1), background .2s;
  }
  .seal-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);}
  .seal-btn.like.active{border-color:var(--brass); background:rgba(201,151,76,0.12); color:#5c4218;}
  .seal-btn.like.active .dot{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);}
  .seal-btn.dislike.active{border-color:var(--teal); background:rgba(60,125,118,0.10); color:#1f4440;}
  .seal-btn.dislike.active .dot{background:var(--teal); color:var(--paper); transform:scale(1.15) rotate(8deg);}
  .seal-btn.pressed .dot{animation:stamp .35s ease;}
  @keyframes stamp{0%{transform:scale(1.6) rotate(-14deg); opacity:.4;} 100%{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg); opacity:1;}}

  /* ---------- EXPLORE ---------- */
  .explore-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .explore-card{
    border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px; text-decoration:none;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; min-height:170px; transition:.2s;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), transparent);
  }
  .explore-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .explore-card .num{font-size:11px; color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .explore-card h3{font-size:20px; color:var(--text-warm);}
  .explore-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6; margin:0;}
  .explore-card .go{margin-top:auto; font-size:12px; color:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* ---------- STORIES / BLOG PREVIEW ---------- */
  .story-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .story-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto; gap:22px; align-items:center;
    padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  }
  .story-row .kind{font-size:11px; color:var(--teal); }
  .story-row h4{font-size:19px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; margin:4px 0 6px;}
  .story-row p{margin:0; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.55;}
  .story-row .meta{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-dim);}
  .mini-seal{
    background:none; border:none; color:var(--text-dim); cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; transition:.2s;
  }
  .mini-seal:hover{color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .mini-seal.active{color:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* note box on featured story */
  .note-panel{
    margin-top:16px; background:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:18px 20px;
  }
  .note-panel .notes-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; max-height:150px; overflow:auto;}
  .note-item{font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dim); border-left:2px solid var(--brass); padding-left:10px;}
  .note-item b{color:var(--text-warm); font-weight:600;}
  .note-form{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .note-form input{
    flex:1; background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:10px 12px; color:var(--text-warm); font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif; font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .note-form input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass);}
  .note-form button{
    background:var(--teal); color:var(--paper); border:none; border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:0 18px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .note-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-dim);}

  /* ---------- CONNECT ---------- */
  .connect{background:var(--ink-soft); border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
  .connect-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:50px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field label{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-dim);}
  .field input, .field textarea{
    background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:12px 14px; color:var(--text-warm); font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif; font-size:14.5px; resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass);}
  .form-status{
    margin-top:14px; font-size:13px; padding:12px 14px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    display:none; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .form-status.show{display:flex;}
  .form-status.success{background:rgba(60,125,118,0.15); color:#8fd0c8; border:1px solid var(--teal);}
  .form-status.error{background:rgba(196,90,70,0.15); color:#e4a596; border:1px solid #a4523c;}
  .form-status.pending{background:rgba(201,151,76,0.14); color:var(--brass-bright); border:1px solid var(--brass);}
  .seal-btn[disabled], .mini-seal[disabled]{opacity:.5; cursor:wait;}
  .note-item.pending{opacity:.7; font-style:italic;}
  .api-banner{
    background:rgba(201,151,76,0.12); border:1px solid var(--brass); color:var(--brass-bright);
    font-size:12.5px; padding:10px 16px; text-align:center; display:none;
  }
  .api-banner.show{display:block;}

  .newsletter-box{
    border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
    height:fit-content;
  }
  .newsletter-box h3{font-size:20px;}
  .newsletter-box p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6; margin:0;}
  .newsletter-form{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .newsletter-form input{flex:1;}

  footer{padding:40px 0 60px;}
  .foot-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;}
  .foot-links{display:flex; gap:22px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim);}
  .foot-links a{text-decoration:none;}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .copyright{font-size:12px; color:var(--text-dim);}

  @media (max-width:599px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .nav-links.open{
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
      position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
      box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .nav-links.open a{
      padding:16px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line); font-size:15px;
    }
    .books-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .connect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .story-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px;}
    .story-row .meta{margin-top:6px;}
    .author-card{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }

/* ---------- Shared components for interior pages ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 40px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px); line-height:1.05;}
.page-hero p{max-width:560px; margin-top:16px; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:16px; line-height:1.7;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:12px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-dim);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright);}

.card-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:26px;}
@media (max-width:599px){ .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.article-card{
  background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink-on-paper); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 26px 22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transition:transform .18s ease;
}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.article-card .kind{font-size:11px; color:var(--teal); }
.article-card h3{font-size:21px; line-height:1.25; color:var(--ink-on-paper);}
.article-card p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:#3a3730; margin:0;}
.article-card .meta-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:auto; padding-top:12px;
  border-top:1px dashed #cdc2a4; font-size:12px; color:#6b6252;
}

.article-body{
  font-size:17px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--text-warm); max-width:680px;
}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:24px; margin:36px 0 16px;}

.tag-pill{
  display:inline-block; font-size:11px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-bright); border:1px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:20px; padding:4px 12px; margin-bottom:16px;
}

.legal-body{max-width:720px; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text-dim);}
.legal-body h2{color:var(--text-warm); font-size:20px; margin:34px 0 12px;}
.legal-body p{margin:0 0 16px;}
.legal-nav{display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:40px; font-size:13px;}
.legal-nav a{
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-dim); border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding:8px 16px; border-radius:20px; transition:.2s;
}
.legal-nav a.active, .legal-nav a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright); border-color:var(--brass);}

.placeholder-note{
  background:rgba(201,151,76,0.1); border:1px dashed var(--brass); color:var(--brass-bright);
  font-size:12.5px; padding:12px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius); margin-bottom:28px;
}

.article-img{
  width:100%;
  max-height:480px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:8px 0 24px;
  display:block;
}

.book-cover-img{
  width:auto;
  max-width:340px;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:8px auto 28px;
  display:block;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* ---------- Admin page ---------- */
.admin-wrap{max-width:920px; margin:0 auto; padding:40px 24px 80px;}
.admin-header{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}
.admin-header h1{font-size:26px;}
.admin-lock{
  max-width:420px; margin:80px auto; text-align:center; padding:36px 30px;
  background:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.admin-lock input{
  width:100%; margin:18px 0; padding:12px 14px; background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius); color:var(--text-warm); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:14px;
}
.admin-lock input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass);}
.admin-error{color:#e4a596; font-size:13px; margin-top:10px; display:none;}
.admin-error.show{display:block;}

.admin-tabs{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.admin-tab{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:9px 16px; border-radius:20px; border:1px solid var(--ink-line); background:none; color:var(--text-dim);
  cursor:pointer; transition:.2s;
}
.admin-tab.active{color:var(--ink); background:var(--brass); border-color:var(--brass);}
.admin-tab .badge{
  display:inline-block; margin-left:6px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2); border-radius:10px; padding:1px 7px; font-size:10px;
}
.admin-tab.active .badge{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}

.admin-panel{display:none;}
.admin-panel.active{display:block;}

.admin-card{
  background:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 20px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.admin-card .meta{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:8px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.admin-card .meta b{color:var(--brass-bright);}
.admin-card .body-text{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--text-warm); margin-bottom:14px;}
.admin-card .actions{display:flex; gap:10px;}
.admin-btn{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  padding:8px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius); border:none; cursor:pointer; transition:.2s;
}
.admin-btn.approve{background:var(--teal); color:var(--paper);}
.admin-btn.approve:hover{background:var(--teal-dim);}
.admin-btn.reject{background:transparent; color:#e4a596; border:1px solid #a4523c;}
.admin-btn.reject:hover{background:rgba(196,90,70,0.12);}
.admin-empty{color:var(--text-dim); font-size:14px; padding:30px 0; text-align:center;}

.stat-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-bottom:32px;}
.stat-box{
  background:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 16px; text-align:center;
}
.stat-box .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:30px; color:var(--brass-bright); line-height:1;}
.stat-box .label{font-size:11px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:8px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.top-content-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13.5px;}
.top-content-table th{text-align:left; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--text-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.top-content-table td{padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line); color:var(--text-warm);}
.top-content-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);}