/* CSS Variables */
:root {
    --primary-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --secondary-dark: #2a2a2a;
    --accent: #d4a574;
    --text-light: #f5f5f5;
    --text-gray: #999;
}

/* Reset & Base */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95);
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav.scrolled {
    padding: 1rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-menu a {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-light);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Sticky CTA — full styles in animation block below */

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-images {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.book-cover-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
}

.book-cover {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.author-photo-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
}

.author-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-text {
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-hook {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-button {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.cta-button.primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.cta-button.primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.review-quote {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary-dark);
}

.review-quote blockquote p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-text .intro {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-text p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.social-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Book Section */
.book-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.book-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.book-cover-large img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.book-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.book-info p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.book-themes {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.book-themes h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.book-themes ul {
    list-style-position: inside;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.book-themes li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.book-hashtags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.hashtag {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.book-meta {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.book-meta p {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.book-meta strong {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.purchase-links {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.purchase-links h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.buy-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.buy-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1);
}

/* Reviews */
.reviews-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.reviews-section h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.review-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.review-card blockquote p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.review-card footer {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Blog Section */
.blog-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.blog-intro {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-intro a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-intro a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-preview {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-preview h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-meta {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.post-meta a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
}

.post-meta a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Events Section */
.events-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.events-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.events-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.event-section {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.event-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.event-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.event-card.past {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.event-date {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.event-details h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.event-location {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.event-description {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-style: italic;
}

.events-placeholder {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
}

.newsletter-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-content p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.form-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.contact-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-intro p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-publisher {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-publisher a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-publisher a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-form {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 150px;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98);
        padding: 2rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-images {
        order: 2;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-text {
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .book-details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* Press Section */
.press-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #3a3a3a;
}

.press-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.press-article {
    background: #2f2f2f;
    padding: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.press-article-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.press-article-header h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.press-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.press-publication {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.press-date {
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.press-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.press-link:hover {
    background: var(--text-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3);
}

.press-article-content {
    color: #c5c5c5;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 2;
}

.press-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.press-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.press-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.press-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Short Stories Section */
.short-stories-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #3a3a3a;
}

.stories-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stories-intro {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.story-article {
    background: #2f2f2f;
    padding: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.story-article-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.story-article-header h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.story-publication {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.story-date {
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.story-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.story-link:hover {
    background: var(--text-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3);
}

.story-article-content {
    color: #c5c5c5;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 2;
}

.story-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.story-image-feature {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.story-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.story-continue-notice {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.story-footer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

.story-copyright {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-bio {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-bio em {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.story-section-break {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPANDABLE SHORT STORIES SECTION STYLES
   ============================================ */

/* Story Navigation Menu */
/* ── Story nav menu ── */
.story-nav-menu {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a1a1e 0%, #1e1215 100%);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 3rem 0 5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.2);
}

.story-nav-menu h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #e8b4b8;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.story-nav-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-nav-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.2);
    border-top: 3px solid #9e3a3a;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.story-nav-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.story-nav-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-top-color: #e8b4b8;
}

.story-nav-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.story-nav-card.xrated {
    border-top-color: #7a1f1f;
}

.story-nav-card.xrated:hover {
    border-top-color: #9e3a3a;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.25);
}

.story-nav-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #c47f85;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.2;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
}

.story-nav-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #f0dfe0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.story-nav-meta {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #8a7070;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Content badges — understated */
.content-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    z-index: 1;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid;
}

.content-badge.swearing {
    background: transparent;
    color: #c9a0a4;
    border-color: rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.35);
}

.content-badge.xrated-badge {
    background: transparent;
    color: #9e3a3a;
    border-color: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.4);
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* ── Individual story containers ── */
.story-container {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #221519 0%, #1a1012 100%);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 4rem 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.story-container.xrated-story {
    border-color: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.3);
}

.story-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.2);
}

.story-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #f0dfe0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.story-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #c9a0a4;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.story-meta-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.story-meta-item {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #7a5f60;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Content warning — quiet and dignified */
.content-warning-banner {
    background: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.15);
    color: #c9a0a4;
    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.3);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ── Story body ── */
.story-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #d4c0c2;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.story-body em {
    color: #e8b4b8;
    font-style: italic;
}

.story-body strong {
    color: #f0dfe0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Section breaks */
.story-section-break {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.8rem;
    color: #c47f85;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Part headers */
.story-part-header {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 4rem 0 2rem 0;
    border-left: 3px solid #9e3a3a;
}

.story-part-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: #e8b4b8;
    margin: 0;
}

.story-part-date {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #7a5f60;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Featured images */
.story-image-feature {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.story-image-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Back to menu button */
.back-to-menu {
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    color: #e8b4b8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.4);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 3rem auto;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    max-width: 250px;
}

.back-to-menu:hover {
    background: rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.1);
    border-color: #e8b4b8;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Story footer */
.story-footer {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 127, 133, 0.15);
    text-align: center;
}

.story-copyright {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #7a5f60;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.story-bio {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    color: #c9a0a4;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.external-link {
    color: #c47f85;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.external-link:hover {
    border-bottom-color: #c47f85;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-nav-menu {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .story-nav-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .story-container {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .story-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .story-body {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}


/* ============================================
   BOOKISH ANIMATIONS & PREMIUM POLISH
   ============================================ */

/* ── Scroll-reveal base state ── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal.reveal--left {
    transform: translateX(-32px);
}

.reveal.reveal--right {
    transform: translateX(32px);
}

.reveal.reveal--scale {
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* Staggered children */
.reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── Page-load hero entrance ── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes inkDrop {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px) scaleY(0.85); filter: blur(3px); }
    60%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(2px) scaleY(1.02); filter: blur(0); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scaleY(1); }
}

/* Book cover: rise from below like opened to a page */
.hero .book-cover-wrapper {
    animation: fadeInUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.hero .author-photo-wrapper {
    animation: fadeInUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.4s both;
}

/* Hero text: ink-drop letter feel */
.hero-title {
    animation: inkDrop 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.55s both;
}

.hero-tagline {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.75s both;
}

.hero-hook {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.9s both;
}

.hero-cta {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.05s both;
}

/* ── Section headings: rule-line wipe ── */
@keyframes ruleWipe {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.section-header h2 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s;
}

.section-header.is-visible h2::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Book cover large: gentle float ── */
@keyframes bookFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-0.5deg); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.5deg); box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
}

.book-cover-large img {
    animation: bookFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center bottom;
}

/* ── Review cards: page-turn lift ── */
.review-card {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    border-left-color: #e8b88a;
}

/* ── CTA buttons: ink-fill on hover ── */
.cta-button {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    z-index: -1;
}

.cta-button:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cta-button.primary::before {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ── Nav links: underline draw ── */
.nav-menu a {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

/* ── Buy links: left-border sweep ── */
.buy-link {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.buy-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.buy-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top;
}

/* ── Press & story articles: slide-in border ── */
.press-article,
.story-article {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.press-article:hover,
.story-article:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 0 0 var(--accent), 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ── Footer links ── */
.footer-links a {
    position: relative;
}

.footer-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* ── Upgraded Sticky CTA ── */
.sticky-cta {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.95);
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                visibility 0.4s;
}

.sticky-cta.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.sticky-cta .cta-button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.45);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.3s ease,
                background 0.3s ease,
                color 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-cta .cta-button::before {
    display: none; /* override the ink-fill on this one */
}

.sticky-cta .cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.6);
    background: var(--text-light);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Book icon inside CTA */
.sticky-cta .cta-button::after {
    content: '📖';
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Subtle page texture overlay ── */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── Respect reduced-motion preference ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal, .reveal--left, .reveal--right, .reveal--scale,
    .reveal-stagger > *,
    .hero .book-cover-wrapper, .hero .author-photo-wrapper,
    .hero-title, .hero-tagline, .hero-hook, .hero-cta,
    .book-cover-large img {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   LITERARY REVIEWS SECTION — DUSKY ROSE
   ============================================ */

.literary-reviews {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2e1f1f 0%, #3a2428 50%, #2a1e22 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faint decorative quote mark watermark */
.literary-reviews::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22rem;
    color: rgba(188, 120, 120, 0.06);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.literary-reviews .section-header h2 {
    color: #e8b4b8;
}

.literary-reviews .section-header h2::after {
    background: #c47f85;
}

.literary-reviews .reviews-intro {
    text-align: center;
    color: #c9a0a4;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.literary-reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.literary-review-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(188, 120, 120, 0.25);
    border-top: 3px solid #c47f85;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.literary-review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(228, 160, 165, 0.5);
    border-top-color: #e8b4b8;
}

/* Opening quote mark */
.literary-review-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: #c47f85;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.literary-review-card blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.literary-review-card blockquote p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #f0dfe0;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.literary-review-card figcaption {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #c47f85;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 120, 120, 0.2);
}

.literary-review-card figcaption strong {
    color: #e8b4b8;
}

.literary-review-card figcaption em {
    color: #c9a0a4;
}

/* Amazon CTA */
.reviews-amazon-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 120, 120, 0.2);
}

.reviews-amazon-cta p {
    color: #c9a0a4;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.reviews-amazon-cta .cta-button.primary {
    background: #c47f85;
    border-color: #c47f85;
    color: #1a1010;
}

.reviews-amazon-cta .cta-button.primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #e8b4b8;
    border-color: #e8b4b8;
}

/* ============================================
   FINCH'S ARMS — COVER-MATCHED FONT & ACCENTS
   ============================================ */

/* ── Finch's Arms inline title spans — white, Playfair ── */
.finch-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: normal;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Hero title ── */
.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(100, 20, 20, 0.35);
}

/* ── Section headings ── */
.section-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Dark crimson rule under section headings — hint only */
.section-header h2::after {
    background: #7a1f1f;
}

/* ── Book section heading ── */
.book-section .section-header h2,
.book-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* ── Nav logo in Playfair ── */
.nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Nav hover underline — dark crimson whisper */
.nav-menu a::after {
    background: #7a1f1f;
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
    color: #f5f0f0;
}

/* ── Hero buttons — keep existing gold, just a hint of crimson shadow ── */
.hero .cta-button.primary {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(100, 20, 20, 0.25);
}

/* ── Book themes border — dark crimson whisper ── */
.book-themes {
    border-left-color: #7a1f1f;
}

/* Buy link hover accent */
.buy-link::after {
    background: #7a1f1f;
}

/* ── Sticky CTA — keep gold styling, add crimson glow hint ── */
.sticky-cta .cta-button {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(100, 20, 20, 0.3);
}

/* ── Footer col headings in Playfair ── */
.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* ── Press publication labels — dark crimson ── */
.press-publication {
    color: #9e3a3a;
}

/* ── Story publication labels ── */
.story-publication {
    color: #9e3a3a;
}

/* ── Event date labels ── */
.event-date {
    color: #9e3a3a;
}

/* ── Hashtags — subtle crimson border only ── */
.hashtag {
    border-color: #7a1f1f;
}

/* ── Section divider lines — faint crimson ── */
.review-quote {
    border-top-color: #4a1515;
}

/* ── Footer border ── */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top-color: #3a1010;
}

/* ============================================
   IMPROVEMENTS — PROGRESS BAR, HERO QUOTE,
   SOCIAL PROOF, BOOK GALLERY, FOOTER COVER
   ============================================ */

/* ── Hero press quote ── */
.hero-press-quote {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.3);
}

.hero-press-quote blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-press-quote blockquote p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-press-quote blockquote cite {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #9e3a3a;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Social proof banner ── */
.social-proof-banner {
    background: #111;
    border-top: 1px solid #2a1515;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2a1515;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.social-proof-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.proof-label {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #9e3a3a;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.proof-divider {
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.proof-item {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #888;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Book photos grid ── */
.book-photos-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.book-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.book-photo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

/* ── Footer book cover ── */
.footer-book-cover {
    width: 80px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-book-cover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(1deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .book-photos-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .social-proof-inner {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .proof-item {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}