/* =====================================================================
   Saint's End — Scotia Petkov
   Gothic dark-fantasy design system
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --void:#0A0A0D;
  --stone:#141419;
  --stone-hi:#1E1E27;
  --line:rgba(201,162,75,.22);
  --gold:#C9A24B;
  --gold-bright:#E7CB78;
  --gold-dim:#8F7635;
  --ember:#E5651C;
  --oxblood:#6E1B18;
  --parchment:#E9E2D2;
  --parchment-dim:#A79E8B;
  --silver:#AEB2BA;

  --display:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  --serif-it:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"EB Garamond",Georgia,serif;

  --wrap:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--void);
  color:var(--parchment);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  /* faint stone texture from layered radial noise */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.05),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 100%,rgba(110,27,24,.06),transparent 55%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}

/* small engraved label (replaces the old mono eyebrow) */
.label{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.label .fleur{color:var(--gold-dim);margin:0 .5em}
.italic{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic}
em{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* gold crack divider — the connective signature motif */
.vein{height:2px;border:0;position:relative;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,162,75,.05) 8%,var(--gold-dim) 35%,var(--gold-bright) 50%,var(--gold-dim) 65%,rgba(201,162,75,.05) 92%,transparent);
  opacity:.6;margin:0}
.vein::before,.vein::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.8}
.vein::before{left:calc(50% - 60px)}
.vein::after{right:calc(50% - 60px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:linear-gradient(var(--void),rgba(10,10,13,.72) 72%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--parchment);text-transform:uppercase}
.brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.menu a.link{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);transition:color .25s}
.menu a.link:hover{color:var(--parchment)}
.menu a.link.current{color:var(--gold)}
.btn-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 18px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
.btn-sub:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,75,.08);color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* mobile menu toggle — CSS only, no JS. Checkbox stays focusable for keyboard users. */
.nav-toggle{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.nav-burger{display:none;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--parchment);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.nav-burger:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible ~ .nav-burger{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* honeypot: hidden anti-bot field, must stay invisible to humans */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--void);padding:15px 30px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-dim));
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(201,162,75,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s;
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(201,162,75,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 24px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,75,.06)}

/* ---------- page header (interior) ---------- */
.page-head{padding:78px 0 12px;text-align:center}
.page-head .label{margin-bottom:26px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,4rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--parchment)}
.page-head p.lede{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:60ch;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-family:var(--serif-it);font-size:23px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}

/* =====================================================================
   HOME — hero + cover row (the signature)
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;padding:70px 0 30px;text-align:center}
.hero .series-label{margin-bottom:30px}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,6rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--parchment);
  text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(201,162,75,.12);
}
.hero .tagline{margin:28px auto 0;max-width:44ch;font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.75rem);color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.4}
.hero .byline{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver)}

/* cover row */
.cover-row-region{position:relative;margin-top:64px;padding-bottom:20px}
.ember-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:20px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(1100px,120%);height:520px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 60% at 50% 40%,rgba(229,101,28,.14),rgba(201,162,75,.06) 45%,transparent 72%);filter:blur(10px)}
.cover-row{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 10px}
.cover-card{position:relative;width:190px;text-align:center;animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
.cover-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.cover-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
.cover-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.27s}
.cover-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.38s}
.cover-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.49s}
.cover-card .frame{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.28);
  box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .38s}
.cover-card .frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.cover-card .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);pointer-events:none}
.cover-card:hover .frame,.cover-card:focus-within .frame{transform:translateY(-14px);box-shadow:0 36px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 0 40px rgba(201,162,75,.25)}
.cover-card .bk-no{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.cover-card .bk-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--parchment);margin-top:6px}
.cover-card .bk-char{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-top:2px}

@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(50px);opacity:0}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}

.hero-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:60px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-cta .note{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:17px}

/* =====================================================================
   HOME — featured + newsletter
   ===================================================================== */
.section{padding:120px 0}
.featured .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.featured .fcover{display:block;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.3);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden}
.featured .fcover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.featured .label{margin-bottom:22px}
.featured h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.featured .char{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:22px}
.featured p.pitch{max-width:54ch;color:var(--parchment-dim);margin-bottom:32px;font-size:20px}
.buys{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.buys a.retail{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.buys a.retail:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

.signup{text-align:center}
.signup .inner{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.signup h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.signup p{color:var(--parchment-dim);max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:19px}
.field{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.field input{flex:1;min-width:230px;background:var(--stone);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--parchment);padding:15px 18px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px}
.field input::placeholder{color:#6b6455}
.field button{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--void);border:0;padding:15px 26px;cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-dim));transition:transform .22s}
.field button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.fineprint{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim)}

/* =====================================================================
   WORKS — catalogue
   ===================================================================== */
.catalogue{padding:56px 0 40px}
.entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry .mini{width:150px}
.entry .mini a{display:block;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.28);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.entry .mini a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.entry .mini img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.entry .info .bk-no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:10px}
.entry .info h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:4px}
.entry .info h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.entry .info .char{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:14px}
.entry .info p{max-width:58ch;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:18px}
.entry .go{white-space:nowrap}
.entry .go a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .25s}
.entry .go a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT
   ===================================================================== */
.prose{padding:54px 0 30px}
.prose .wrap{max-width:720px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:24px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.75;color:#ddd4c0}
.prose p.first::first-letter{font-family:var(--display);font-size:4.6rem;line-height:.82;float:left;padding:8px 14px 0 0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.pullquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 0 8px 30px;margin:46px 0;font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT
   ===================================================================== */
.contact{padding:54px 0 100px}
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.card-block{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;margin-bottom:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,30,39,.4),transparent)}
.card-block h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--parchment)}
.card-block p{color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:12px}
.card-block a.mail{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2px;font-size:17px}
.card-block a.mail:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.cform label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);margin:20px 0 8px}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;background:var(--stone);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--parchment);padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px}
.cform textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.cform button{margin-top:24px}

/* =====================================================================
   BOOK detail
   ===================================================================== */
.book-hero{padding:56px 0 40px}
.book-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}
.book-hero .bcover{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.3);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.book-hero .bcover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.book-main .label{margin-bottom:20px}
.book-main h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:10px}
.book-main .char{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:28px}
.book-main .blurb{max-width:58ch;color:#ddd4c0;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:22px}
.book-main .buys{margin:32px 0}
.specs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 46px;padding:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
.specs .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);margin-bottom:5px}
.specs .v{color:var(--parchment);font-size:17px}
.book-excerpt{padding:80px 0}
.book-excerpt .wrap{max-width:720px;text-align:center}
.book-excerpt .label{margin-bottom:28px}
.book-excerpt p{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--parchment);margin-bottom:24px}
.praise{padding:10px 0 70px}
.praise .wrap{max-width:820px}
.praise .q{padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.praise .q p{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:12px}
.praise .q cite{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-style:normal}
.book-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:44px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0;margin-top:30px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
footer .fnav{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer .fnav a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);transition:color .25s}
footer .fnav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
footer .fcopy{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .cover-card{width:150px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav .wrap{position:relative}
  .nav-burger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .menu{position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--stone);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;z-index:60}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .menu{max-height:340px}
  .menu a.link{display:block;padding:16px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu .btn-sub{margin:16px 30px;text-align:center}
  .featured .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;justify-items:center;text-align:center}
  .featured .fcover{max-width:260px}
  .featured p.pitch{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .buys{justify-content:center}
  .contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .book-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;justify-items:center;text-align:center}
  .book-hero .bcover{max-width:280px}
  .book-main .buys,.specs{justify-content:center}
  .specs{border-top:none}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cover-row{gap:16px}
  .cover-card{width:120px}
  .cover-card .bk-title{font-size:13px}
  .entry{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:22px}
  .entry .mini{width:100px}
  .entry .go{grid-column:1/-1}
  .section{padding:80px 0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .cover-card{animation:none}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   GALLERY — concept art (AI), grouped by book + the world
   ===================================================================== */
.ai-notice{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,30,39,.5),transparent);padding:22px 26px}
.ai-notice .tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.ai-notice p{color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
/* gallery index (landing page of links) */
.gindex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.gindex.single{max-width:440px}
.gcard{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,30,39,.4),transparent);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
a.gcard:hover,a.gcard:focus-within{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.gcard .bk-no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:10px}
.gcard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:6px}
.gcard .char{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.gcard .cta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.gcard.soon{opacity:.55}
.gcard.soon .cta{color:var(--parchment-dim)}
.gback{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .25s}
.gback:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.gallery-group{padding:50px 0 8px}
.gallery-group .grp-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.gallery-group .grp-head .bk-no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.gallery-group .grp-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.12}
.gallery-group .grp-head .char{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:4px}
.gallery-grid{columns:3 250px;column-gap:22px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.gtile{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 22px}
.gtile img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.28);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.gtile figcaption{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.gtile.empty{border:1px dashed var(--line);min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:20px;color:var(--gold-dim);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.8}
@media(max-width:680px){ .gallery-grid{columns:2 150px} }

/* ---------- home: series premise ---------- */
.premise{text-align:center}
.premise .inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.premise .label{margin-bottom:26px}
.premise .lead{font-family:var(--serif-it);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:30px}
.premise p{color:#d3cab7;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:20px}
.premise .close{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:34px}