/* Bhaavna Arora — official website
   Dark editorial theme: warm ink, cream text, gold accent. */
:root{
  --bg:#12100b;
  --bg-2:#171410;
  --card:#1d1913;
  --line:#2e2a1f;
  --ink:#f3ead9;
  --muted:#b0a58c;
  --gold:#d4a03c;
  --gold-2:#e8c074;
  --maroon:#8c3a2b;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-shell{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;min-width:0}
main{display:block;min-width:0}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(18,16,11,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:68px;gap:16px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.logo img{width:34px;height:39px}
.logo .wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.logo .wordmark small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav a{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.menu-btn{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 24px 16px;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{display:block;width:100%;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ---------- shared ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,60px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin-bottom:16px}
h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
p.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
section{padding:72px 0}
.rule{width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 0 22px}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;background:none;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#12100b}
.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:#12100b}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 40%,#241d12 0%,var(--bg) 70%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero .site-shell{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:32px;align-items:center;
  padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:44px;
}
.hero .tagline{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin:14px 0;
}
.hero .latest{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero .latest em{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero{padding:0;min-height:0}
.hero .site-shell{min-height:0;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,56px)}
.hero-copy,.hero-figure{transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.hero-figure{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(430px,100%);aspect-ratio:1}
.hero-figure .hero-still{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero-intro{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:var(--bg);opacity:1;transition:opacity .85s ease,visibility .85s ease}
.hero-intro[hidden]{display:none}
.hero-video{display:block;width:min(100%,880px);height:100%;margin:auto;object-fit:contain}
.hero-skip{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:24px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--bg);color:var(--gold-2);font:12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;cursor:pointer}
.hero.is-playing .hero-copy{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-24px);pointer-events:none}
.hero.is-playing .hero-figure{opacity:0;transform:translateX(24px);pointer-events:none}
.hero.is-settled .hero-intro{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero .site-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);text-align:left;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .hero-figure{width:min(320px,100%);justify-self:center}
  .hero-video{object-fit:contain}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .hero-intro{display:none}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:5px}
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:8px;left:8px;z-index:10000;transform:translateY(-150%);background:var(--bg);padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}

/* ---------- verified tick ---------- */
.vtick{display:inline-block;width:1.6em;height:1.6em;margin-left:.5em;vertical-align:-.38em}
.eyebrow .vtick{width:17px;height:17px;vertical-align:-3px}

/* ---------- lightbox ---------- */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;background:transparent;border:0;width:100%;height:100dvh;max-width:none;max-height:none;margin:0;padding:42px 70px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;color:var(--ink)}
.lb[open]{display:flex}
.lb::backdrop{background:rgba(10,9,6,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.lb figure{margin:0;background:#f2d5dc;color:#39282e;padding:20px 20px 26px;max-width:min(900px,calc(100vw - 190px));box-shadow:0 25px 85px #0008;transform:rotate(-1deg)}
.lb img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100svh - 210px);width:auto;height:auto;margin:auto;object-fit:contain}
.lb figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding-top:20px;font:20px/1.4 'Segoe Print','Bradley Hand',cursive;text-align:center;max-width:70ch}
.lb .lb-source{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#79505e;flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px}
.lb .lb-source[hidden]{display:none}
.lb-source svg{height:22px;width:22px}
.lb button{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:22px;width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;flex:none}
.lb button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:24px}
@media(max-width:700px){.lb{padding:76px 18px 92px}.lb figure{max-width:100%;padding:12px 12px 20px;transform:none}.lb img{max-height:calc(100svh - 290px)}.lb figcaption{font-size:17px;padding-top:16px}.lb-prev{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px}.lb-next{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:22px}}

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal h3{font-size:19px;margin:34px 0 10px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.legal ul{padding-left:22px;margin:10px 0}
.legal p.updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 8px;border-bottom:none}
.page-hero p.lede{margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:36px}
.about-facts div{background:var(--card);padding:22px}
.about-facts strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.about-facts span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:700px){.about-facts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.portrait-frame{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;background:var(--card)}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%}

/* ---------- books ---------- */
.book-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;min-width:0;
}
.book-card .cover{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#241f16,#171410);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:22px;min-height:300px;
}
.book-card .cover img{width:190px;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.cover.placeholder{
  aspect-ratio:13/20;width:190px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#5d2417 0%,#8c3a2b 55%,#3c160e 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.cover.placeholder .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;color:#f3e3c8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.cover.placeholder .a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:#e8c074;text-transform:uppercase}
.book-card h3{margin-bottom:0}
.book-card .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.book-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
.book-card .buy{align-self:flex-start}
.book-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.book-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.book-row .cover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#241f16,#171410);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.book-row .cover img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.book-row .cover.placeholder{width:100%;aspect-ratio:13/20;margin:0}
.book-row h2{font-size:30px}
.book-row p{color:var(--muted)}
.book-row .buy{margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:700px){.book-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.book-row .cover{max-width:240px}}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.gallery-grid a{border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;display:block}
.gallery-grid img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease,opacity .4s ease}
.gallery-grid img[src$="bhaavna-2025-resolutions.jpg"]{object-position:center top}
.gallery-grid a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);opacity:.85}
@media (max-width:700px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* ---------- videos ---------- */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.video-grid .vid{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.video-grid iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block;border:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- press / blogs ---------- */
.card-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
@media (max-width:900px){.card-list{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.post-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0;color:var(--ink);
}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.post-card .src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.post-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.post-card .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
.press-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-list a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;
  padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
}
.press-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.press-list .src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
.press-list .title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:40px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.contact-card,.form-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px;min-width:0}
.contact-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
.contact-meta div{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px}
.contact-meta strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.socials a{
  width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  padding:13px 14px;font-size:16px;font-family:var(--sans);width:100%;
}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);min-height:20px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);margin-top:0}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;
  padding:56px 0 40px;
}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:14px}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.footer-col strong{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0 26px;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.nf{padding:120px 0;text-align:center}
.nf h1{font-size:clamp(60px,12vw,120px);color:var(--gold)}
.nf p{color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 30px}

/* Footer contact links */
.footer-email{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer-email svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}
.footer-socials a{display:flex;width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}

/* Archive and restored long-form writing */
.archive-controls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:22px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:20px}
.archive-controls[hidden],.archive-pagination[hidden],.post-card[hidden]{display:none}
.archive-filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.archive-filters .btn{padding:12px 16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.archive-filters [aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg)}
.archive-status{font:12px/1.6 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.archive-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-top:32px;font:12px var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}
.article-shell{max-width:820px}
.article-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:28px;font:12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.article-byline{color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px;font-size:14px}
.article-section{padding-top:32px}
.article-prose{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.85;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.article-prose p{margin-bottom:1.4em}
@media(max-width:900px){.archive-controls{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.archive-filters .btn{padding:12px 14px}}

.video-grid .vid{min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.video-grid iframe,.video-grid video,.youtube-poster{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:200px;background:#090806;object-fit:contain;border:0}
.video-caption{padding:18px 20px 20px}
.video-caption h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px}
.video-caption a{font:11px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em}
.youtube-poster{position:relative}
.youtube-poster img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.youtube-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:#b71919;color:white;padding:9px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-size:25px}

.footer-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.footer-contact svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}

/* Biography copy and native video share the available width. */
.home-about{padding:52px 0}
section[id],.site-shell>span[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}
.about-intro-copy .lede{max-width:none;font-size:17px}
.about-intro-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.1vw,38px)}
.about-intro-media{min-width:0}
.about-intro-media video{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:contain;background:#090806;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-intro-media p{font:11px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.home-about .about-facts>div{min-height:128px;background-color:var(--card);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#1d1913 10%,#1d1913eb 48%,#1d191370),var(--fact-image);background-size:100% 100%,auto 190%;background-position:center,right 38%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.home-about .about-facts>div:nth-child(1){--fact-image:url('img/cover-nagrota.webp')}
.home-about .about-facts>div:nth-child(2){--fact-image:url('img/cover-undaunted.webp')}
.home-about .about-facts>div:nth-child(3){--fact-image:url('img/gallery-2.webp')}
.home-about .about-facts strong{position:relative}
.home-about .about-facts span{position:relative;max-width:21ch;display:block;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}.home-about{padding:40px 0}.about-intro-media video{max-height:360px}.home-about .about-facts>div{min-height:112px}}

/* The author's shelf: all five titles, a local-time clock and shelf ornaments. */
.author-shelf-section{padding:0 0 56px}
.author-shelf{padding:36px 0 28px;container-type:inline-size;container-name:bookshelf}
.author-shelf h2{font-size:46px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:24px}
.author-shelf h2 em{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.shelf-scene{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:0 4px;align-items:flex-end;min-height:285px}
.shelf-books{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:flex-end;flex:1;min-width:0;perspective:1200px}
.shelf-book{position:relative;display:block;padding:0;border:0;width:40px;height:230px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--spine);color:var(--spine-ink);border-radius:2px 4px 3px 1px;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 4px #ffffff24,inset -3px 0 6px #0008,4px 2px 8px #0006;transition:width .5s ease,transform .5s ease;transform-origin:50% 100%;cursor:pointer}
.shelf-book:nth-child(2){height:250px}.shelf-book:nth-child(3){height:224px}.shelf-book:nth-child(4){height:242px}.shelf-book:nth-child(5){height:246px}
.shelf-spine{position:absolute;inset:14px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font:13px/1.1 var(--serif);white-space:nowrap}
.shelf-book img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.shelf-book.is-open{width:152px;height:255px;transform:translateY(-9px) rotateY(-7deg);box-shadow:-7px 8px 0 #b3a58d,0 20px 24px #0008}
.shelf-book.is-open img{opacity:1}.shelf-book.is-open .shelf-spine{visibility:hidden}
.shelf-book:hover{transform:translateY(-10px)}.shelf-book.is-open:hover{transform:translateY(-12px) rotateY(-7deg)}
.shelf-rack{height:13px;background:linear-gradient(#75552f,#4b351e 35%,#2a1e13);border-top:1px solid #ad8349;box-shadow:0 18px 25px #0009;margin:0 -5px 28px}
.shelf-details{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:20px;min-height:112px}
.shelf-details .eyebrow{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.shelf-title{font-size:29px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:12px}
.shelf-description{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:58ch}
.shelf-number{font:12px var(--mono);color:var(--gold);padding-top:25px;white-space:nowrap}
.shelf-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.shelf-all{font:12px/1.5 var(--mono);margin-left:auto}
.shelf-hint{font:11px/1.6 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px}
.shelf-portrait{display:none;flex-shrink:0;margin:0 30px 0 10px;width:122px;height:180px;padding:5px;border:8px solid #6c4931;border-left-color:#926846;border-top-color:#aa8056;border-bottom-color:#493021;background:#dfd0b6;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #bea17b,3px 3px 9px #0008}
.shelf-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
@container bookshelf (min-width:900px){.shelf-portrait{display:block}}
.shelf-rose{width:96px;height:240px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto}
.shelf-rose img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;filter:drop-shadow(4px 3px 3px #0005)}
.shelf-clock-wrap{width:104px;padding-bottom:10px;flex-shrink:0;align-self:flex-end}
.shelf-clock{position:relative;width:94px;height:94px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#693624,#d5a17f 22%,#81503d 37%,#e3b18b 55%,#73402e 85%);box-shadow:inset 1px 2px 2px #efd3ba99,inset -2px -3px 4px #32160d,0 7px 12px #0009}
.shelf-clock-face{position:absolute;inset:6px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#ebe8df 0%,#d9d5cb 62%,#c2bcb1 85%);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px #514637bb;border:1px solid #52382d}
.shelf-clock-face::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dotted #6c6257}
.shelf-numerals span{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font:13px/1 Georgia,serif;color:#292725}
.shelf-clock-handle{position:absolute;left:24px;top:-41px;width:45px;height:34px;border:3px solid #9d6c50;border-bottom:0;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;box-shadow:inset 1px 1px 1px #e6ba9a}
.shelf-bell{position:absolute;top:-29px;width:43px;height:22px;border-radius:75% 75% 10% 10%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#5d3123,#d8a687 35%,#996446 61%,#4f291b);border-bottom:2px solid #d0a082;box-shadow:0 3px 3px #0005;z-index:1}
.shelf-bell-left{left:-5px;transform:rotate(-25deg)}.shelf-bell-right{right:-5px;transform:rotate(25deg)}
.shelf-bell::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-12px;left:19px;width:4px;height:12px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d3a480,#754632);z-index:-1}
.shelf-foot{position:absolute;bottom:-10px;width:6px;height:21px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d2a286,#74412d)}
.shelf-foot-left{left:14px;transform:rotate(32deg)}.shelf-foot-right{right:14px;transform:rotate(-32deg)}
.shelf-hour,.shelf-minute,.shelf-second{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 1.5px);bottom:50%;width:3px;background:#2b2925;border-radius:3px;transform-origin:50% 100%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #e6d7b555}
.shelf-hour{height:21px}.shelf-minute{height:29px}.shelf-second{height:31px;width:1px;left:calc(50% - .5px);background:#774c33;box-shadow:none}
.shelf-pin{position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;left:calc(50% - 3px);top:calc(50% - 3px);background:#b18962;border:1px solid #392c20;border-radius:50%}
@media(max-width:900px){.author-shelf h2{font-size:40px}.shelf-clock-wrap{width:98px}.shelf-rose{width:78px}.shelf-scene{gap:12px}}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .author-shelf{padding-top:24px}.author-shelf h2{font-size:38px}
 .shelf-scene{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr) 72px;align-items:end;gap:0;min-height:385px;padding:0}
 .shelf-books{position:relative;grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding-bottom:14px}
 .shelf-books::after{content:'';height:9px;position:absolute;bottom:0;left:-5px;right:-5px;background:linear-gradient(#75552f,#2a1e13);border-top:1px solid #ad8349;box-shadow:0 8px 14px #0008}
 .shelf-book{width:32px;height:188px}.shelf-book:nth-child(2){height:202px}.shelf-book:nth-child(3){height:184px}.shelf-book:nth-child(4){height:195px}.shelf-book:nth-child(5){height:198px}
 .shelf-book.is-open{width:126px;height:211px}.shelf-spine{font-size:11px}
 .shelf-clock-wrap{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin-top:34px;width:104px}
 .shelf-rose{grid-column:3;grid-row:2;width:72px;height:145px}
 .shelf-details{min-height:142px}.shelf-title{font-size:26px}.shelf-links{gap:10px}.shelf-links .btn{font-size:11px;padding:12px 16px}.shelf-all{margin-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.shelf-book{width:27px}.shelf-book.is-open{width:119px}.shelf-books{gap:4px}}

.post-external-icon{display:inline-block;width:.8em;height:.8em;margin-left:.35em;vertical-align:baseline;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.home-about .about-facts{background:#a37c3590;border-color:#a37c3590}
.home-about .about-facts>div{outline:1px solid #c6a25855;outline-offset:-7px}

.about-biography{padding-top:56px}
.about-biography .grid-2{align-items:start}
.about-biography h1{margin-bottom:28px}
.about-biography .lede{max-width:none}
.about-biography .portrait-frame{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-biography{padding-top:36px}}

@media(min-width:901px){.home-about .about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr)}.home-about .about-intro-media{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}.home-about .about-intro-copy{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}}

/* Theme switch: ivory, rose and gold, with the existing dark palette retained. */
.theme-toggle{width:36px;height:36px;flex:0 0 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.theme-toggle svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.theme-moon{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-sun{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-moon{display:block}
:root[data-theme="light"]{--bg:#fffaf5;--bg-2:#f8edf0;--card:#fff4f5;--line:#dfc7c9;--ink:#39272f;--muted:#745b65;--gold:#926817;--gold-2:#895d16;--maroon:#ac526e}
[data-theme="light"] .site-header{background:rgba(255,250,245,.95)}
[data-theme="light"] .hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 40%,#f1d4df 0%,var(--bg) 75%)}
[data-theme="light"] .eyebrow{color:#a24769}
[data-theme="light"] .nav a:hover,[data-theme="light"] a:hover{color:#a24769}
[data-theme="light"] .btn.primary{background:#bd9243;border-color:#bd9243;color:#2c2010}
[data-theme="light"] .btn.primary:hover{background:#d3af68;border-color:#d3af68}
[data-theme="light"] .btn:not(.primary):hover{background:#f0d6df;color:#6c3048}
[data-theme="light"] .rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#b65d7d,#b18a3c)}
[data-theme="light"] .home-about .about-facts>div{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff0f3 10%,#fff0f3ed 48%,#fff0f370),var(--fact-image)}
[data-theme="light"] .book-card .cover,[data-theme="light"] .book-row .cover{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f3dce5,#f9eedb)}
[data-theme="light"] .portrait-frame{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f3dce5,#f9eedb)}
[data-theme="light"] .cta-band{background:#f6e3e9}
[data-theme="light"] .shelf-portrait{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #bea17b,3px 3px 9px #78534530}
@media(min-width:901px){.header-inner{gap:18px}.nav{margin-left:auto;gap:20px}.theme-toggle{margin-left:0}}
@media(max-width:900px){.menu-btn{margin-left:auto}.header-inner{gap:10px}}

[data-theme="light"] .lb::backdrop{background:rgba(100,96,102,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

/* Ground the ornaments on the rack, including the rose asset's transparent base. */
.shelf-clock-wrap{position:relative;transform:translateY(2px)}
.shelf-rose{position:relative}
.shelf-rose img{transform:translateY(3px)}
.shelf-clock-wrap::after,.shelf-rose::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-1px;height:3px;background:#4a301d55;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(1px);pointer-events:none}
.shelf-clock-wrap::after{left:12px;width:70px}
.shelf-rose::after{left:34%;width:33%}

/* Feather the light intro into the surrounding ivory on every edge. */
[data-theme="light"] .hero-intro{background:var(--bg)}
[data-theme="light"] .hero-video{
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 12%,#000 85%,transparent);
 -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;
 mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 12%,#000 85%,transparent);
 mask-composite:intersect;
}

/* Open-book footer, shared by every page. */
.book-footer{--bf-paper:#1d1916;--bf-edge:#30261e;--bf-fold:#100e0b;--bf-line:#483828;--bf-crease:#9c7844;--bf-accent:#d4a03c;--bf-rose:#d6a0b0;padding:32px 24px 0;background:var(--bg);border:0}
[data-theme="light"] .book-footer{--bf-paper:#f8e8ec;--bf-edge:#e8cfd6;--bf-fold:#ddbec8;--bf-line:#d6b5bf;--bf-crease:#b38a96;--bf-accent:#926817;--bf-rose:#a24769}
.bf-book{max-width:1200px;margin:auto;position:relative;color:var(--ink);min-height:535px;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 20px #00000018)}
.bf-paper{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.bf-spread{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);padding:74px 5% 90px;gap:9%}
.book-footer .eyebrow{font:10px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--bf-accent);margin:0 0 22px}
.bf-left-page>.eyebrow{color:var(--bf-rose)}
.bf-left-page h2{font:400 clamp(25px,3.4vw,43px)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 22px}
.bf-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.bf-write{display:inline-flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);font:19px var(--serif);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bf-accent);padding-bottom:10px}
.bf-write span{color:var(--bf-accent);font:26px var(--serif)}
.bf-brand{margin-top:38px}.bf-brand .wordmark{font-size:16px}.bf-brand .wordmark small{font-size:8px}.bf-brand .logo{gap:10px}
.bf-right-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:28px 24px;padding-top:5px}
.bf-right-page>div>a{display:block;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:9px}
.bf-right-page a:hover,.bf-write:hover{color:var(--bf-rose)}
.bf-connect{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--bf-line)}
.bf-connect strong{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--bf-accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.bf-connect .footer-contact,.bf-connect .footer-email{display:flex;font-size:13px}
.bf-connect .footer-socials{margin-top:12px;gap:16px}
.book-footer .footer-bottom{margin-top:20px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:24px;border:0;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .book-footer{padding:24px 12px 0}.bf-book{min-height:850px}
 .bf-spread{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:42px;padding:65px 9% 90px}
 .bf-right-page{border-top:1px solid var(--bf-line);padding-top:28px;gap:28px 16px}
 .bf-brand{margin-top:24px}.bf-intro{font-size:13px}.bf-left-page h2{font-size:31px}
 .book-footer .footer-bottom{font-size:10px;gap:14px}.book-footer>.site-shell{padding:0 12px}
}

/* Social links follow the right-hand page's lower curve. */
.bf-connect .footer-socials{position:relative;display:block;width:224px;max-width:100%;height:60px;margin-top:10px}
.bf-connect .footer-socials a{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;offset-path:path('M 20 32 Q 130 4 240 14');offset-rotate:auto;offset-anchor:center;offset-distance:0%;margin:0}
.bf-connect .footer-socials a:nth-child(2){offset-distance:24%}
.bf-connect .footer-socials a:nth-child(3){offset-distance:48%}
.bf-connect .footer-socials a:nth-child(4){offset-distance:72%}

.bf-mobile-folio{display:none}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .bf-paper{display:none}
 .bf-book{background:var(--bf-paper);border:1px solid var(--bf-line);border-radius:45% 45% 35% 35% / 18px 18px 14px 14px;box-shadow:0 7px 0 var(--bf-edge),0 8px 0 var(--bf-line);min-height:0}
 .bf-mobile-folio{display:block;position:absolute;bottom:7px;left:0;width:100%;height:auto}
 .bf-spread{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:80px}
 .header-inner{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;gap:8px}
 .header-inner .logo{gap:8px;min-width:0}
 .header-inner .wordmark{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.09em;white-space:nowrap}
 .header-inner .wordmark small{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.16em}
 .header-inner .logo img{width:27px;height:31px}
 .menu-btn{padding:8px 10px;letter-spacing:.12em}
 .theme-toggle{width:32px;height:32px;flex-basis:32px}
}
@media(max-width:350px){.header-inner .wordmark{font-size:12px}.header-inner .wordmark small{font-size:6px}.menu-btn{padding:8px;font-size:11px}}