/* ============================================================
   No.8 Re-Wired — Tier C (Striking / cinematic dark editorial)
   Palette: bg #1E1A16 · ink #F5EFE6 · accent #C86E4A · hairline #3A3028
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:        #1E1A16; /* dark espresso canvas */
  --bg-deep:   #16120E; /* deeper panel */
  --bg-raise:  #26211B; /* raised card */
  --ink:       #F5EFE6; /* warm cream */
  --ink-soft:  #C7BBAB; /* muted cream */
  --ink-faint: #8C8073; /* faint cream */
  --accent:    #C86E4A; /* brightened copper */
  --accent-2:  #E08A5F; /* lighter copper for hover */
  --hair:      #3A3028; /* hairline */
  --hair-soft: #2A231D;
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Spectral", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #160F0A; }

/* ---- Typography utility classes ---- */
.display {
  font-family: "Fraunces", "Spectral", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.kicker-num {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled,
.site-header.solid {
  background: rgba(20,16,12,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .1rem; line-height: 1; }
.brand .b-no {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.brand .b-re {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--accent);
}
.brand .b-dot { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-desk { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.85rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-desk { display: flex; } }
.nav-link {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; padding: .3rem 0;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-3px; height:2px; width:0;
  background: var(--accent); transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }

/* dropdown */
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 560px; background: var(--bg-deep); border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.1rem; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .26s var(--ease), transform .26s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .15rem;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-panel, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-panel {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.drop-item {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .7rem; padding: .6rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 3px; transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.drop-item:hover { background: var(--bg-raise); }
.drop-item .di-num {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600; min-width: 1.4rem;
}
.drop-item .di-name {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.drop-item .di-count { font-family:"Spectral"; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-left:auto; }

.header-cta {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header-cta { display: flex; } }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-solid { background: var(--accent); color: #160F0A; padding: .82rem 1.5rem; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--hair); color: var(--ink); padding: .82rem 1.5rem; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-text { color: var(--ink); padding: .82rem 0; }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* burger */
.burger {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; margin-right: -10px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .burger { display: none; } }
.burger span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--bg-deep);
  transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mm-top { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: space-between; height: 78px; padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.mm-body { padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem) 2.5rem; }
.mm-link {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .9rem; padding: 1.02rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft);
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
}
.mm-link .mm-num { font-family:"Oswald"; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight:600; }
.mm-section-label { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.28em; font-size:.68rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 1.8rem 0 .4rem; }
.mm-cat {
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:.7rem; padding:.72rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-soft);
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-size:.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.mm-cat .mm-cnum { color: var(--accent); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:600; min-width: 1.6rem; }
.mm-foot { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO (home)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,16,12,0.97) 0%, rgba(20,16,12,0.55) 38%, rgba(20,16,12,0.20) 68%, rgba(20,16,12,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 6rem); padding-top: 120px; width: 100%; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 9.5rem); margin: .4rem 0 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 50ch; margin: 1.6rem 0 2.2rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-credit {
  position: absolute; right: clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem); bottom: 1.4rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.2em; font-size:.62rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){ .hero-credit { display:none; } }

/* stat strip */
.statstrip { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); background: var(--bg-deep); }
.statstrip-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
@media (min-width: 768px){ .statstrip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
.stat { padding: 2.4rem clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.5rem); border-right: 1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
@media (min-width:768px){ .stat { border-bottom: 0; } }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat .s-num { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem); color: var(--ink); line-height:1; }
.stat .s-num .u { color: var(--accent); }
.stat .s-lab { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; font-size:.7rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top:.7rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; }
.sec { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vh, 8rem) 0; }
.sec-deep { background: var(--bg-deep); }

.sechead { display:flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem,4vh,3.5rem); }
.sechead h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin:.5rem 0 0; max-width: 18ch; }
.sechead .lead { max-width: 42ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* book intro split */
.bookintro { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px){ .bookintro { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; } }
.bookintro-figure { position: relative; }
.bookintro-figure img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
.bookintro-figure .tag {
  position:absolute; bottom: -16px; left: -16px; background: var(--accent); color:#160F0A;
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:.55rem 1rem; border-radius:2px;
}
.bookintro p { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bookintro p.big { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:500; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.05rem); line-height:1.32; color: var(--ink); }
.bookintro p.big em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY INDEX (home)
   ============================================================ */
.catindex { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--hair); border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .catindex { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px){ .catindex { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.catcard {
  position: relative; background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 280px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.catcard-img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.04) brightness(.62); transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .8s var(--ease); }
.catcard:hover .catcard-img { transform: scale(1.09); filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.06) brightness(.72); }
.catcard-scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,16,12,.95) 8%, rgba(20,16,12,.45) 55%, rgba(20,16,12,.15) 100%); }
.catcard-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 1.5rem; }
.catcard .cc-num { font-family:"Oswald"; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.18em; color: var(--accent); font-weight:600; }
.catcard h3 { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: 1.5rem; margin:.45rem 0 .5rem; line-height:1.05; }
.catcard .cc-meta { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:.68rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
.catcard .cc-meta .arrow { color: var(--accent); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.catcard:hover .cc-meta .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.catcard-link { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:3; }

/* featured invention rail (home) */
.rail { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px){ .rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px){ .rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.featcard { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--bg-raise); }
.featcard-imgwrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-deep); }
.featcard-imgwrap img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.featcard:hover .featcard-imgwrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.featcard-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.featcard .fc-cat { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; font-size:.64rem; color: var(--accent); }
.featcard h3 { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: 1.45rem; margin:.5rem 0 .35rem; line-height: 1.04; }
.featcard .fc-inv { font-family:"Spectral"; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE — banner + invention entries
   ============================================================ */
.cat-banner { position: relative; min-height: 64svh; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden; }
.cat-banner-img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 40%; }
.cat-banner-scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,16,12,.97) 4%, rgba(20,16,12,.5) 50%, rgba(20,16,12,.45) 100%); }
.cat-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index:2; padding: 140px 0 clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4.5rem); width: 100%; }
.cat-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); margin:.5rem 0 0; }
.cat-banner .cb-lead { max-width: 56ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.25rem); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.cat-banner .cb-count { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.2em; font-size:.74rem; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; font-size:.68rem; color: var(--ink-faint); display:flex; gap:.6rem; align-items:center; }
.crumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); } .crumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.crumb .sep { color: var(--hair); }

/* category nav strip (jump-to) */
.catstrip { position: sticky; top: 78px; z-index: 50; background: rgba(20,16,12,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.catstrip-scroll { display:flex; gap: 1.6rem; overflow-x: auto; padding: .95rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem); scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
.catstrip-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.catstrip a { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:.72rem; color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink:0; padding:.2rem 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.catstrip a:hover, .catstrip a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* invention entry */
.invlist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.inv-entry { padding: clamp(2.8rem,6vh,5rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); scroll-margin-top: 150px; }
.inv-entry:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.inv-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px){
  .inv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.4fr; align-items: center; }
  .inv-entry:nth-child(even) .inv-figure { order: 2; }
}
.inv-figure { position: static; }
.inv-figure-main { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--bg-deep); border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.inv-figure-main img { width:100%; height: auto; display:block; max-height: 30rem; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.inv-num-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background: var(--bg-deep); color: var(--accent);
  font-family:"Oswald"; font-weight:600; font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:.4rem .75rem; border-right:1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.inv-body .inv-inventor { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:.72rem; color: var(--accent); }
.inv-body h2 { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem); line-height:1.02; margin:.55rem 0 1.3rem; }
.inv-body .prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.07rem; }
.inv-body .prose p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height:.8; float:left;
  padding: .05em .12em 0 0; color: var(--accent);
}
/* collapsible long text */
.prose-collapse { position: relative; }
.prose-collapse.clamped .prose-inner { max-height: 24em; overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 66%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 66%, transparent 100%); }
.read-toggle {
  margin-top: .4rem; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.72rem; color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; padding: .3rem 0;
}
.read-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.read-toggle .tg-icon { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.prose-collapse:not(.clamped) .read-toggle .tg-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* gallery thumbs under main */
.inv-gallery { margin-top: 1.1rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .55rem; }
.inv-gallery figure { margin: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--bg-deep); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.inv-gallery img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease); filter: brightness(.92); }
.inv-gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: brightness(1.05); }
.inv-gallery figcaption {
  position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16,12,8,.92), transparent);
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-family:"Spectral"; font-style:italic; font-size:.66rem; padding: 1.2rem .55rem .4rem; line-height:1.2;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.inv-gallery figure:hover figcaption { opacity: 1; }

.inv-more { margin-top: 1.4rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.inv-more a {
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-size:.66rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; padding:.5rem .85rem; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.inv-more a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-2); }

/* prev/next category */
.catnav { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.catnav a { padding: clamp(2rem,4vh,3.2rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem); transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.catnav a:hover { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.catnav a.next { text-align: right; border-left: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.catnav .cn-lab { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:.66rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.catnav .cn-name { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.9rem); color: var(--ink); margin-top:.4rem; }
.catnav a:hover .cn-name { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero { padding: 140px 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vh,4rem); }
.about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,8vw,6rem); margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 14ch; }
.about-split { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px){ .about-split { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; } }
.about-cover { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.about-cover img { width:100%; border-radius:3px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85); }
.about-cover .cap { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.66rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 1rem; text-align:center; }
@media (max-width: 899px){ .about-cover { position: static; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; } }
.about-prose p { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.about-prose p.intro { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:500; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); line-height:1.34; color: var(--ink); }
.about-prose p.intro em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

/* press grid */
.press-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--hair); border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px){ .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.press-cell { background: var(--bg); padding: 1.6rem; }
.press-cell .pc-src { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.66rem; color: var(--accent); }
.press-cell .pc-txt { font-family:"Spectral"; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.55rem; line-height:1.45; }

/* award row */
.cred-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.cred-chip { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; padding: .65rem 1rem;
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-size:.7rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cred-chip strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-hero { padding: 140px 0 clamp(2rem,4vh,3rem); }
.contact-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,8vw,6rem); margin:1rem 0 0; }
.author { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem); align-items: start; padding: clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4.5rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
@media (min-width: 820px){
  .author { grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; }
  .author.flip .author-figure { order: 2; }
}
.author-figure { position: relative; }
.author-figure img.headshot { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 4/4.6; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.03); border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.author-figure .book-mini { position:absolute; bottom:-18px; right:-12px; width: 92px; border-radius:2px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.85); border:1px solid var(--hair); }
.author-body .role { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:.72rem; color: var(--accent); }
.author-body h2 { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem); margin:.4rem 0 1.1rem; line-height:1.02; }
.author-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.07rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.author-contact { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.contact-pill { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; border:1px solid var(--hair); border-radius:2px; padding:.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-size:.72rem; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.contact-pill:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-2); }
.contact-pill .ci { color: var(--accent); }

/* book CTA band */
.bookband { background: var(--accent); color: #160F0A; }
.bookband-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; padding: clamp(3rem,7vh,5rem) 0; }
@media (min-width: 820px){ .bookband-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; } }
.bookband h2 { font-family:"Fraunces"; font-weight:600; font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem); line-height:1.02; margin:0; color:#160F0A; }
.bookband p { color: rgba(22,15,10,.82); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: .9rem 0 0; }
.bookband .bb-eyebrow { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.24em; font-size:.72rem; color: rgba(22,15,10,.7); }
.bookband .bb-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: .9rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
@media (min-width: 820px){ .bookband .bb-actions { justify-content: flex-end; } }
.btn-dark { background:#160F0A; color: var(--ink); padding:.9rem 1.6rem; }
.btn-dark:hover { background:#241812; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-dark-ghost { border:1px solid rgba(22,15,10,.35); color:#160F0A; padding:.9rem 1.6rem; }
.btn-dark-ghost:hover { border-color:#160F0A; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: clamp(3.5rem,7vh,5.5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.foot-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px){ .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px){ .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; } }
.foot-brand .b-no, .foot-brand .b-re { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.foot-tag { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36ch; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.foot-col h4 { font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:.7rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.foot-col a { display:block; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem; padding:.3rem 0; transition: color .2s; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.foot-bottom { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem,5vh,3.5rem); padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items:center; }
.foot-bottom p { margin:0; font-family:"Oswald"; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-size:.66rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.foot-bottom .fb-cred { color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .catcard-img, .featcard-imgwrap img, .inv-gallery img { transition: none !important; }
}

/* utility */
.lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; }
.divider-num { font-family:"Oswald"; color: var(--accent); font-weight:600; }
.body-pad-top { padding-top: 78px; }