/* ===========================================================
   Beatrice Ashby, The Elegant Specter Mysteries
   Regency paranormal cozy mystery author site
   =========================================================== */

:root{
  --cream:        #f6eede;
  --cream-2:      #fbf6ec;
  --ink:          #3d2b22;
  --ink-soft:     #6b5547;
  --rose:         #d98c95;
  --rose-deep:    #c2737d;
  --rose-band:    #e3a7ad;
  --burgundy:     #7d2b40;
  --gold:         #b8923f;
  --gold-soft:    #cdb06a;
  --twilight:     #8a93b8;   /* ghostly accent */
  --sage:         #8a9a6b;
  --maxw:         1180px;
  --serif:        'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --body:         'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --script:       'Great Vibes', cursive;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }

html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  background-image:
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  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.script{ font-family:var(--script); }

.section-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-align:center;
  margin:.2em 0 .1em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.section-sub{
  text-align:center;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:34em;
  margin:.4em auto 0;
}

/* ornamental flourish */
.flourish{
  height:24px;
  background:no-repeat center/contain
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  margin:1rem 0;
}
.flourish.small{ width:180px; height:18px; }
.flourish.center{ width:220px; margin:0 auto 1.4rem; }

/* buttons */
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--rose-deep);
  color:var(--cream-2);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.95em 2.4em;
  border:1px solid var(--rose-deep);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(124,43,64,.18);
  transition:.25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--burgundy); border-color:var(--burgundy); transform:translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:.8em 1.8em;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  transition:.25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--cream-2); }
.center-link{ display:block; width:max-content; margin:2.6rem auto 0; }

/* ===========================================================
   HEADER
   =========================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  background:rgba(246,238,222,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.35);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:.7rem 1.6rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.4rem;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; }
.brand-seal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-seal img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(124, 43, 64, 0.25));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand-seal img {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}
.brand-name{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-tag{
  display:block;
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rose-deep);
  margin-top:.35em;
}
.main-nav{ margin-left:auto; display:flex; gap:1.7rem; }
.main-nav a{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding-bottom:3px;
  position:relative;
  transition:.2s;
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold); transition:.25s; transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.main-nav a:hover{ color:var(--rose-deep); }
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after{ width:100%; }
.main-nav a.active{ color:var(--rose-deep); }
.header-emblem{ margin-left:.4rem; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.emblem-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(138, 147, 184, 0.3));
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ===========================================================
   HERO
   =========================================================== */
.hero{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.35);
}
.hero-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
}
.hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  padding:5rem 4rem 5rem 13.5rem;
  align-self:center;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-floral{
  position:absolute; left:1.5rem; top:0; bottom:0; width:180px;
  background:no-repeat center/contain url("../images/hero-floral-border-big.png");
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.05;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-title span{ display:block; }
.hero-title span:nth-child(1),
.hero-title span:nth-child(2){
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.hero-title .script{
  font-family:var(--script);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);
  color:var(--rose-deep);
  margin-top:.2em;
  line-height:1.1;
  text-transform:none;
}
.hero-copy .flourish{
  margin:0.3rem auto 0.6rem;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin:0.6rem auto 2.6rem;
  max-width:28em;
  text-align:center;
  align-self:center;
}
.hero-copy .btn-primary{
  align-self:center;
}
.hero-art{
  position:relative;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-cameo-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 22%;
  width: 200px;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(200, 220, 255, 0.5));
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-ghost img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* animations */
.flame{ transform-origin:center bottom; animation:flicker 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes flicker{ 0%,100%{ transform:scaleY(1) translateX(0);} 50%{ transform:scaleY(1.12) translateX(.6px);} }
.wisp,.wisp2{ animation:rise 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.wisp2{ animation-delay:1.2s; }
@keyframes rise{ 0%,100%{ opacity:.55; transform:translateY(0);} 50%{ opacity:.95; transform:translateY(-4px);} }
.spook{ animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateY(0);} 50%{ transform:translateY(-10px);} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .flame,.wisp,.wisp2,.spook{ animation:none; } }

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT
   =========================================================== */
.about{
  background:var(--cream-2);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.25);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.25);
  padding:4.2rem 1.6rem;
}
.about-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2.6rem;
}
.about-medallion {
  width: 230px;
  height: 295px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(80, 50, 40, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  justify-self: center;
  transform: rotate(-1.8deg);
}
.about-medallion img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.about-medallion:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-3deg);
}
.about-copy{ text-align:center; max-width:30em; justify-self: center; }
.about-note{ justify-self: center; }
.script-heading{
  font-family:var(--script);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 .2em;
}
.about-copy p{ font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.about-copy .flourish{ margin:.6rem auto 1rem; }
.about-copy .btn-ghost{ margin-top:.6rem; }

.paper-note{
  position:relative;
  background:#fbf8e7;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(253, 251, 250, 0.68), rgba(253, 251, 250, 0.68)), url("../images/betrothal-ledger-bg.png");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  padding:1.8rem 1.4rem 2rem;
  width:230px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(80,50,40,.15);
  transform:rotate(1.8deg);
  border-radius:4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.paper-note:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(3deg);
}
.note-quote-title {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 0.8rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.25);
  padding-bottom:0.4rem;
}
.note-quote{
  font-family:var(--script);
  font-size:1.45rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--burgundy);
  margin:0;
  text-align:center;
}
.note-sign{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:0.75rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top:1.2rem;
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.wax-seal{ position:absolute; right:-12px; bottom:-14px; filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
.wax-seal img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ===========================================================
   BOOKS
   =========================================================== */
.books{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:5rem 1.6rem 4.5rem; }
.series-tag{ text-align:center; color:var(--gold); font-size:1.05rem; margin:.6rem 0 0; }

.shelf{
  margin-top:3rem;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.8rem;
  align-items:end;
}
.book{ perspective:900px; }
.cover-link{ display:block; }
.cover{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:1.1rem .9rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fbf3e6;
  box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(60,35,28,.32);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.book:hover .cover{ transform:translateY(-10px) rotateZ(-.6deg); box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(60,35,28,.42); }
.cover-frame{
  position:absolute; inset:9px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,240,210,.55);
  border-radius:3px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cover-frame::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:5px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,240,210,.3);
}
.cover-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.6rem;
  opacity:.8;
  margin-top:auto;
}
.cover-motif{ font-size:2.1rem; margin-top:1.1rem; filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3)); }
.cover-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  margin:1rem .2rem .4rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.cover-author{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.72rem;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
  opacity:.92;
}
.book-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(60, 35, 28, .32);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  display: block;
}
.book:hover .book-cover-img {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotateZ(-.6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(60, 35, 28, .42);
}
/* per-book palettes */
.book--plum .cover{ background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,#6e3050,#3f1c33 75%); }
.book--sage .cover{ background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,#cdbf9a,#9d9168 80%); color:#43381f; }
.book--sage .cover-frame{ border-color:rgba(67,56,31,.4); }
.book--sage .cover-frame::before{ border-color:rgba(67,56,31,.25); }
.book--teal .cover{ background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,#2c5650,#16332f 80%); }
.book--parchment .cover{ background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,#e9d8bd,#cbb38c 85%); color:#5a3f2a; }
.book--parchment .cover-frame{ border-color:rgba(90,63,42,.42); }
.book--parchment .cover-frame::before{ border-color:rgba(90,63,42,.25); }
.book--slate .cover{ background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,#4a5572,#2a3045 80%); }
.book--rose .cover{ background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,#a04a5e,#6e2b3f 80%); }

/* ===========================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   =========================================================== */
.newsletter{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rose-band),var(--rose));
  padding:2.4rem 1.6rem;
}
.news-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.6rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.news-cover {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.prequel-cover-img {
  width: 90px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(80, 50, 40, 0.22);
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  display: block;
}
.newsletter:hover .prequel-cover-img {
  transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.05);
}
.news-copy{ flex:1; min-width:240px; color:#fff; }
.news-copy .script-heading{ color:#fff; margin-bottom:.1em; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem); }
.news-copy p{ margin:.2rem 0 0; color:#fff4f3; font-size:.98rem; font-style:italic; max-width:34em; }
.news-form{ display:flex; gap:.6rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.news-form input{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:1rem;
  padding:.85em 1.1em; border:none; border-radius:2px;
  background:#fbeef0; color:var(--ink); min-width:230px;
}
.news-form input::placeholder{ color:#b08a8f; font-style:italic; }
.news-form button{
  font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.85rem; color:#fff; background:var(--rose-deep);
  border:none; padding:.85em 2em; cursor:pointer; transition:.25s;
}
.news-form button:hover{ background:var(--burgundy); }

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.site-footer{ background:var(--cream-2); text-align:center; padding:2.8rem 1.6rem 2.2rem; }
.footer-nav{ display:flex; gap:1.8rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-nav a{
  font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); transition:.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover{ color:var(--rose-deep); }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:.7rem; justify-content:center; margin:1.6rem 0; }
.footer-social a{
  display:grid; place-items:center; width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%; background:var(--rose-band); color:#fff; transition:.25s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--rose-deep); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.footer-copy{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:.05em; margin:0; }

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{ gap:1.1rem; }
  .main-nav a{ font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.1em; }
  .brand-name{ font-size:1.25rem; }
  .hero{ height: auto; }
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-copy{ order:2; padding:4rem 2rem 5rem; text-align:center; align-items:center; }
  .hero-floral{ display:none; }
  .hero-title span{ text-align:center; }
  .hero-sub{ text-align:center; margin:1rem auto 2rem; }
  .hero-art{ order:1; height:420px; }
  .hero-art::after {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; justify-items:center; gap:2rem; }
  .shelf{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{ font-size:17px; }
  .header-inner{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem .9rem; }
  .header-emblem{ display:none; }
  .main-nav{ order:3; width:100%; margin:0; justify-content:center; gap:.9rem 1.1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .news-inner{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .news-copy{ text-align:center; }
  .news-form{ justify-content:center; width:100%; }
  .news-form input{ flex:1; }
}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .shelf{ grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:280px; margin-inline:auto; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   SUBPAGES
   =========================================================== */
.wrap{ max-width:980px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 1.6rem; }
.wrap-wide{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 1.6rem; }

/* page banner (sub-hero) */
.page-banner{
  background:radial-gradient(130% 110% at 50% 0%, #f3e6d4 0%, var(--cream) 60%);
  text-align:center;
  padding:3.4rem 1.6rem 3rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.25);
}
.page-banner .eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--rose-deep);
  margin:0 0 .6rem;
}
.page-banner h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.8rem);
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-banner .script-sub{
  font-family:var(--script);
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);
  color:var(--rose-deep);
  margin:.3rem 0 0;
}
.page-banner .flourish{ margin:1.1rem auto 0; }

/* generic prose */
.prose{ padding:3.4rem 0; }
.prose p{ margin:0 0 1.2rem; }
.prose .lede{ font-size:1.28rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.prose h2{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.9rem; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--burgundy);
  margin:2.4rem 0 .6rem;
}
.prose h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.4rem; margin:1.8rem 0 .3rem; }
.band{ background:var(--cream-2); border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.25); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.25); }

.pull{
  font-family:var(--script); font-size:2rem; line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--burgundy); text-align:center; max-width:18em; margin:2.4rem auto;
}

/* about: portrait medallion */
.about-feature{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:2.6rem; align-items:center; }
.about-feature .about-medallion { width:200px; height:200px; }
.author-cameo {
  width: 200px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(80, 50, 40, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.author-cameo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.author-cameo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotateZ(-0.5deg);
}

/* ---------- Books page ---------- */
.book-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2.4rem; padding:3.4rem 0; }
.book-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px 1fr; gap:2.2rem; align-items:start;
}
.book-row .cover{ aspect-ratio:3/4; }
.book-row .meta-line{
  font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.72rem; color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 .2rem;
}
.book-row h2{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.9rem;
  margin:.1rem 0 .5rem; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.book-row p{ margin:0 0 1rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.book-row .tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; }
.tag{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rose-deep); border:1px solid rgba(194,115,125,.5); border-radius:20px; padding:.25em 1em;
}
.buy-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.7rem; align-items:center; margin-top:1.2rem; }
.btn-buy{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.78rem;
  padding:.7em 1.5em; border-radius:3px; transition:.25s; cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-buy.ku{ background:var(--burgundy); color:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(124,43,64,.2); }
.btn-buy.ku:hover{ background:#651f33; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-buy.amz{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-buy.amz:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--cream-2); }
.buy-note{ font-size:.82rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.ku-badge{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff; background:#f6991d; border-radius:3px; padding:.18em .6em; vertical-align:middle;
}
.coming{ opacity:.96; }
.coming .cover::after{
  content:"Coming Soon"; position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0;
  background:rgba(125,43,64,.88); color:#fbeef0;
  font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.66rem;
  padding:.5em; text-align:center;
}

/* ---------- Wexcombe page ---------- */
.cast-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.8rem; padding:1rem 0 3rem; }
.cast-card{
  background:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.3);
  padding:2rem 1.6rem; border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(80,50,40,.08);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.cast-portrait {
  width: 140px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 40% 40% 60% 60%; /* elegant oval portrait shape */
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(80, 50, 40, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cast-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cast-card:hover .cast-portrait {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--rose-deep);
}
.cast-card .role{
  font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.68rem; color:var(--rose-deep); margin:0 0 .3rem;
}
.cast-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.5rem; margin:0 0 .5rem; color:var(--burgundy); }
.cast-card p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; }

.places-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.2rem 2.4rem; padding:1rem 0 1rem; }
.place{ border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(184,146,63,.5); padding:.7rem 0; }
.place b{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); display:block; }

/* ---------- Wexcombe Town Tour ---------- */
.featured-places {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.4rem;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 3.4rem;
}
.place-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.place-card:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
}
.place-card:nth-child(even) .place-img {
  order: 2;
}
.place-card:nth-child(even) .place-info {
  order: 1;
}
.place-img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(80, 50, 40, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.place-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.place-card:hover .place-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.place-card:hover .place-img {
  border-color: var(--rose-deep);
}
.place-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
.place-info p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .place-card, .place-card:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .place-card:nth-child(even) .place-img {
    order: 1;
  }
  .place-card:nth-child(even) .place-info {
    order: 2;
  }
}
.place span{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem; }

.rules{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:1rem 0; }
.rules li{ position:relative; padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 2rem; color:var(--ink-soft); border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(184,146,63,.4); }
.rules li::before{ content:"✦"; position:absolute; left:.2rem; color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Journal page ---------- */
.journal-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:2rem; padding:3.4rem 0; }
.post-card{
  background:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.3); border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:.25s;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(80,50,40,.08);
}
.post-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(80,50,40,.16); }
.post-thumb {
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.post-body h3 a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.post-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--rose-deep);
}
.post-body{ padding:1.4rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.post-body .date{ font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.66rem; color:var(--gold); }
.post-body h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.4rem; margin:.3rem 0 .5rem; color:var(--ink); }
.post-body p{ margin:0 0 1rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.96rem; }
.read-more{ font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.74rem; color:var(--rose-deep); }
.read-more:hover{ color:var(--burgundy); }

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:3rem; padding:3.4rem 0; align-items:start; }
.contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem; }
.contact-form label{ font-family:var(--serif); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.74rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:1rem; padding:.8em 1em; margin-top:.3rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,146,63,.5); background:var(--cream-2); color:var(--ink); border-radius:3px; width:100%;
}
.contact-form textarea{ min-height:150px; resize:vertical; }
.contact-aside h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--burgundy); margin:0 0 .4rem; }
.contact-aside p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width:780px){
  .about-feature{ grid-template-columns:1fr; justify-items:center; text-align:center; }
  .book-row{ grid-template-columns:140px 1fr; gap:1.4rem; }
  .cast-grid,.places-grid,.journal-grid,.contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  
  /* Newsletter Mobile Centering */
  .news-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .news-copy {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .news-form {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .news-cover {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .book-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; justify-items:center; text-align:center; }
  .book-row .cover{ width:170px; }
  .book-row .tags{ justify-content:center; }
}