:root {
  --ink: #17223b;
  --navy: #16395a;
  --teal: #177f8f;
  --teal-dark: #0f6673;
  --pink: #ee83aa;
  --pink-soft: #fff1f6;
  --cream: #fffaf4;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --gold: #c89b54;
  --muted: #687184;
  --line: #e8e4e1;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(23, 34, 59, .12);
  --radius: 24px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--teal-dark); }
a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; z-index:999; background:#fff; padding:.7rem 1rem; }
.skip-link:focus { left:1rem; top:1rem; }
.container { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(840px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section { padding: 92px 0; }
.band { padding: 72px 0 78px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--cream) 100%); }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 .6rem; color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1,h2,h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.lede { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; color: #3e475a; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); }
.button-row { display:flex; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.button { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:48px; padding:.78rem 1.25rem; border:2px solid transparent; border-radius:999px; font:inherit; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; }
.button.primary { background:var(--teal-dark); color:#fff; }
.button.primary:hover { background:var(--pink); color:#fff; }
.button.secondary { border-color:var(--teal-dark); color:var(--teal-dark); background:#fff; }
.button.secondary:hover { border-color:var(--pink); color:#b94f78; }
.site-header { position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(255,255,255,.94); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,34,59,.08); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); }
.nav-wrap { width:min(1160px, calc(100% - 32px)); min-height:72px; margin:auto; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; }
.brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none; font-weight:800; font-size:1.45rem; }
.brand img { width:92px; height:48px; object-fit:contain; object-position:left center; }
.site-nav { display:flex; gap:28px; align-items:center; }
.site-nav a { color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:.95rem; font-weight:600; }
.site-nav a:hover { color:var(--pink); }
.menu-toggle { display:none; border:0; background:transparent; font:inherit; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.hero { background:#f6eee8; }
.hero img { width:100%; height:auto; max-height:800px; object-fit:cover; margin:auto; }
.section-heading { max-width:780px; margin:0 auto 52px; text-align:center; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { color:var(--muted); }
.section-heading.compact { margin-bottom:28px; }
.books-section { background:#fff; }
.book-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap:32px; }
.book-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:180px 1fr; gap:26px; padding:24px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); background:#fff; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,34,59,.06); }
.book-card.featured-series { border-top:5px solid var(--teal); }
.cover-link img { width:180px; aspect-ratio:2/3; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16); transition:transform .2s ease; }
.cover-link:hover img { transform:translateY(-4px); }
.book-kicker { margin:0 0 .45rem; color:var(--teal-dark); font-size:.75rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.book-copy p { color:#4d5668; font-size:.94rem; }
.text-link { display:inline-block; margin-top:.35rem; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
.about-section { background:var(--cream); }
.about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(300px, .85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); align-items:center; gap:64px; }
.portrait-wrap img { width:100%; border-radius:30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.about-copy p { color:#424b5d; }
.signature { width:150px; margin-top:22px; filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.08)); }
.signup-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, #153956 0%, #126d7b 58%, #b9547e 140%); }
.signup-card { padding:clamp(28px, 6vw, 58px); border-radius:30px; background:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.signup-card > p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#4b5567; }
.form-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:28px; }
.form-grid label { font-size:.86rem; font-weight:700; }
.form-grid label span { color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; }
.form-grid .email-field { grid-column:1 / -1; }
.signup-form input[type="text"], .signup-form input[type="email"] { width:100%; margin-top:6px; padding:.88rem 1rem; border:1px solid #cdd2da; border-radius:12px; font:inherit; color:var(--ink); background:#fff; }
.signup-form input:focus { outline:3px solid rgba(23,127,143,.16); border-color:var(--teal); }
.consent { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; margin:18px 0; font-size:.9rem; }
.consent input { margin-top:6px; }
.g-recaptcha { margin:8px 0 20px; }
.fine-print { margin:.7rem 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; }
.contact-section a { font-weight:700; }
.site-footer { padding:48px 0; background:#101c2c; color:#eaf0f5; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; align-items:end; gap:24px; }
.footer-brand img { width:120px; }
.footer-brand p { margin:.6rem 0 0; color:#cbd5df; }
.footer-links { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-end; gap:18px; }
.footer-links a { color:#fff; text-decoration:none; font-size:.9rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:#f4a1c0; }
.copyright { grid-column:1 / -1; margin:18px 0 0; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); color:#aeb9c6; font-size:.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .portrait-wrap { max-width:560px; margin:auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .section { padding:68px 0; }
  .menu-toggle { display:block; }
  .site-nav { display:none; position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; top:66px; padding:18px; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:8px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .site-nav.open { display:flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding:.6rem .4rem; }
  .hero img { min-height:220px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns:130px 1fr; gap:18px; padding:18px; }
  .cover-link img { width:130px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form-grid .email-field { grid-column:auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:start; }
  .footer-links { justify-content:flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container, .narrow { width:min(100% - 28px, 1160px); }
  .nav-wrap { width:calc(100% - 24px); }
  .brand img { width:78px; }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cover-link img { width:min(220px, 72vw); margin:auto; }
  .book-copy { text-align:center; }
  .g-recaptcha { transform:scale(.88); transform-origin:left top; width:270px; margin-bottom:8px; }
}

/* 2026-10 revision: clearer section rhythm, restrained motion, compact hero */
.hero { overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f9eee7,#edf7f7); }
.hero img { max-height:560px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
.books-section { background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f5fbfb 48%,#fff7fa 100%); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.books-section::before,
.about-section::after { content:""; position:absolute; width:420px; height:420px; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(4px); pointer-events:none; opacity:.28; }
.books-section::before { right:-180px; top:12%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(238,131,170,.42),rgba(238,131,170,0) 68%); animation:soft-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.about-section { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf4 0%,#f5fbfb 62%,#fff2f7 100%); }
.about-section::after { left:-190px; bottom:-170px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(23,127,143,.32),rgba(23,127,143,0) 68%); animation:soft-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.signup-section { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(120deg,#153956 0%,#126d7b 45%,#b9547e 100%); background-size:180% 180%; animation:gradient-breathe 18s ease infinite; }
.contact-section { background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fff8f3 100%); }
.contact-form { max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:clamp(24px,5vw,42px); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); background:rgba(255,255,255,.92); box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(23,34,59,.08); }
.contact-form .full-field { grid-column:1 / -1; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea { width:100%; margin-top:6px; padding:.88rem 1rem; border:1px solid #cdd2da; border-radius:12px; font:inherit; color:var(--ink); background:#fff; }
.contact-form textarea { resize:vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { outline:3px solid rgba(23,127,143,.16); border-color:var(--teal); }
.contact-form .button { margin-top:18px; }
@keyframes soft-drift { from { transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); } to { transform:translate3d(-36px,28px,0) scale(1.08); } }
@keyframes gradient-breathe { 0%,100% { background-position:0% 50%; } 50% { background-position:100% 50%; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero img { max-height:480px; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero img { min-height:220px; max-height:340px; object-fit:cover; } .contact-form .full-field { grid-column:auto; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .books-section::before, .about-section::after, .signup-section { animation:none; } }