:root{
  --plum:#2f212f; --plum-2:#3a293a; --plum-3:#241824; --ink:#1b111b;
  --copper:#bd7d57; --gold:#e3b98a; --gold-2:#f0d2a8;
  --cream:#f3e8dc; --muted:#cdbcb0; --line:rgba(227,185,138,.28);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --display:"Cinzel","Trajan Pro",Georgia,serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
@font-face{font-family:"Cinzel";src:url(assets/cinzel.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 900;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";src:url(assets/cormorant.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";src:url(assets/cormorant-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 700;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:#241824;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:72px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--plum);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;font-feature-settings:"kern","liga";overflow-x:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% -10%,rgba(189,125,87,.10),transparent 60%)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,7.4vw,48px);color:var(--gold);text-wrap:balance}
h3{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-2)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
em{font-style:italic}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 14px}
.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:700px}
.center{text-align:center}
.small{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:60px;padding:0 20px;transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(36,24,36,.86);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line)}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.brand span{font-size:.72em;color:var(--copper);letter-spacing:.2em;margin:0 .15em}
.menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] span:first-child{transform:translateY(4.25px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-4.25px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu{position:fixed;inset:60px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(36,24,36,.97);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 24px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.menu.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.12)}
.menu a:last-child{border:0}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:80px 0 56px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:30%;width:140vw;height:140vw;max-width:1100px;max-height:1100px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(189,125,87,.30),rgba(120,72,90,.14) 45%,transparent 70%);animation:breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes breathe{50%{opacity:.7;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:28px}
.book{margin:0;width:min(54vw,250px);perspective:1200px}
.book img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset,-1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 30px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 18px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 80px rgba(189,125,87,.18);
  transform:rotateY(-6deg);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.book:hover img{transform:rotateY(0)}
.eyebrow{display:none}
@media (min-width:900px){.eyebrow{display:block}}
.eyebrow,.kicker{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,76px);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.02;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold) 45%,var(--copper));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
h1 em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.36em;letter-spacing:.34em;margin:.35em 0 .2em;color:var(--copper);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--copper)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(21px,5.2vw,26px);font-style:italic;color:var(--cream);max-width:30ch;margin:18px auto 12px;line-height:1.4;text-wrap:balance}
.author-line{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 24px}
.cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:stretch;width:100%;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:52px;padding:0 28px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s;border:1px solid transparent;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.btn-gold{color:#2a1a20;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f2d3a6,#d9a271 50%,#b8754f);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(217,162,113,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(217,162,113,.85),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(227,185,138,.55);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(227,185,138,.08);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-lg{min-height:58px;font-size:15px;padding:0 34px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* sections */
.section{position:relative;padding:96px 0}
.section h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.ornament{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:6px auto 34px;color:var(--copper)}
.ornament i{display:block;width:64px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--copper))}
.ornament i:last-child{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.ornament b{font-size:14px;font-weight:400}
.about{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--plum),var(--plum-3) 55%,var(--plum))}
.about .narrow{text-align:center}
.big{font-size:clamp(24px,6vw,31px);line-height:1.38;color:var(--cream);text-wrap:balance}
.mine{font-size:clamp(22px,5.4vw,27px);color:var(--gold);line-height:1.4;margin:1.2em auto;max-width:28ch;text-wrap:balance}
.about p{color:var(--muted)}
.about .big{color:var(--cream)}
.pillars{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:56px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px;text-align:center}
.pillars li{padding:28px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.pillars .num{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--copper);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2em;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.pillars h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.pillars p{margin:0;font-size:18px}
.verse{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:96px auto;max-width:880px;padding:56px 28px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.verse p{font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(25px,6.4vw,38px);line-height:1.32;color:var(--gold-2);margin:0 0 18px;text-wrap:balance}
.verse cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper)}
.author h2{font-size:clamp(26px,6.4vw,38px)}
.author p:not(.kicker){text-align:left}
@media (min-width:700px){.author p:not(.kicker){text-align:center}}

.order{background:var(--plum-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.order .wrap{text-align:center}
.sub{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:22px}
.order-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;margin:44px auto 28px;max-width:860px;text-align:left}
.order-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 26px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(0,0,0,.08))}
.order-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.order-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.order-card.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;border-color:rgba(227,185,138,.5);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(227,185,138,.08) inset,0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.order-card.feature img{grid-row:span 2;align-self:center;width:96px;height:auto;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.order-card.feature .btn{grid-column:1/-1}
.order-card.feature > div{display:contents}
.order-card.feature h3,.order-card.feature p{grid-column:2}
.order-card.feature h3{align-self:end;margin:0}
.order-card.feature p{align-self:start;margin:0}
.order-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
.intl{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.intl a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.4)}

.wholesale .two{display:grid;gap:40px}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.12)}
.ticks li::before{content:"\2726";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;color:var(--copper);font-size:14px}
.ws-form{background:var(--plum-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:28px 22px;display:grid;gap:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.ws-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ws-form input,.ws-form textarea{font:500 19px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--cream);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.25);
  border-radius:4px;padding:12px 14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;width:100%;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.ws-form input::placeholder,.ws-form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(205,188,176,.5)}
.ws-form input:focus,.ws-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);outline:none}
.form-note{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;text-align:center;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.form-note a{color:var(--gold)}

.articles{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--plum),var(--plum-3))}
.articles .wrap>h2,.articles .kicker{text-align:center}
.cards{display:grid;gap:22px;margin:40px 0 34px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(189,125,87,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.01) 60%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(227,185,138,.6);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.pub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:14px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.22;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:12px;text-wrap:balance}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18.5px;flex:1}
.more{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.more i{font-style:normal;display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .more i{transform:translateX(5px)}
.link{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.4);font-style:italic}

.coming .wrap>h2,.coming .kicker{text-align:center}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:44px auto 48px;padding:0 0 0 28px;max-width:640px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 34px 8px}
.timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34.5px;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--plum);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(189,125,87,.12)}
.timeline h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:20px}
.timeline p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.updates{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:36px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.45);border-radius:6px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%,rgba(189,125,87,.16),transparent 70%)}
.updates p{font-style:italic;font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-2)}

.contact{background:var(--plum-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact p{color:var(--muted)}
.email{display:inline-block;font-size:clamp(20px,5.6vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.45);
  margin:8px 0 48px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.email:hover{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold)}
.write{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:40px}
.write h3{margin-bottom:10px}

.footer{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:56px 24px 120px;background:var(--plum-3);color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer .brand{display:block;margin:0 0 6px}
.footer .ornament{margin:14px auto 18px}
.footer p{margin:0}

.sticky-buy{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:40;transform:translate(-50%,140%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:#2a1a20;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f2d3a6,#d9a271 50%,#b8754f);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.sticky-buy.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}

/* reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (min-width:700px){
  body{font-size:21px}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .order-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .order-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .order-card.feature{display:grid}
  .cta{flex-direction:row;max-width:none;justify-content:center}
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .nav{padding:0 40px;height:72px}
  .menu-btn{display:none}
  .menu{position:static;flex-direction:row;gap:30px;padding:0;background:none;border:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
  .menu a{font-size:13px;padding:6px 0;border:0;color:var(--muted);position:relative;transition:color .3s}
  .menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)} .menu a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .hero-inner{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;gap:72px;justify-content:center}
  .book{width:380px;flex:none}
  .hero-copy{max-width:520px}
  .lede{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
  .cta{justify-content:flex-start}
  .section{padding:130px 0}
  .wholesale .two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
  .sticky-buy{display:none}
  .footer{padding-bottom:56px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

.prices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 14px}
.price-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:24px 12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(227,185,138,.07),rgba(227,185,138,.015));box-shadow:0 24px 44px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.price-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.12);border-radius:3px;pointer-events:none}
.pc-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.pc-amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2);margin:14px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.pc-amt sup{font-size:.42em;vertical-align:.95em;margin-right:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.pc-cents{font-size:.55em;vertical-align:.62em;color:var(--gold-2)}
.pc-per{font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.ship{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
@media (min-width:900px){.pc-amt{font-size:52px}}

/* --- edit Oct 25: reader hook, articles list, feedback, intl --- */
.book-open{display:block;position:relative;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.book-hint{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(100% + 14px);transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream);background:rgba(36,24,36,.72);border:1px solid rgba(227,185,138,.45);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:.92;transition:opacity .4s,background .4s}
.book-open:hover .book-hint,.book-open:focus-visible .book-hint{opacity:1;background:rgba(36,24,36,.9)}
.book-open:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:6px}
.discover{margin-top:16px;font-size:17px;text-align:center}
.discover a{color:var(--gold)}
@media (min-width:900px){.discover{text-align:left}}
.sub-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0}
.sub-h::before,.sub-h::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--line);vertical-align:middle;margin:0 14px}
.articles .card h3{margin-bottom:22px}
.articles .card .more{margin-top:auto}
.cards-about .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.cards-about .card h3{font-size:24px}
.article-fallback{list-style:none;padding:0;text-align:center}
.article-fallback a{color:var(--gold)}
.intl p{margin:0 0 8px}
.intl strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
.intl-ex{font-size:15px;opacity:.85}
.feedback{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--plum-3),var(--plum))}
.feedback .kicker,.feedback h2{text-align:center}
.fb-form{margin-top:34px}
.fb-form .opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.book-open img{display:block}
@media (max-width:520px){.sub-h{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em}.sub-h::before,.sub-h::after{width:18px;margin:0 10px}}
@media (min-width:700px){.cards:has(> :only-child){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px);justify-content:center}}
.hero .book{margin-bottom:44px}
@media (max-width:520px){.order-card.feature h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}}
.nw{white-space:nowrap}