/* Self-hosted fonts (no external requests, GDPR-friendly) */
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/cormorantgaramond-400-italic.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/cormorantgaramond-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/cormorantgaramond-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/cormorantgaramond-600.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/inter-300.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/inter-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/inter-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(./fonts/inter-600.woff2) format('woff2')}

/* ============================================================
   Velvet-Aura Publishing - shared stylesheet
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#120a11; --bg-2:#1b0f1a; --plum:#3a1830; --plum-soft:#5b2447;
  --rose:#c98aa6; --gold:#d8b777; --gold-soft:#e7cf9f;
  --ink:#f4ecef; --muted:#b69fac; --line:rgba(216,183,119,.18);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif; --sans:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60vw 60vw at 78% -8%, rgba(91,36,71,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50vw 50vw at 8% 18%, rgba(58,24,48,.6), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(70vw 50vw at 50% 118%, rgba(120,55,95,.32), transparent 60%)}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
img{max-width:100%}

/* nav */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(18,10,17,.88),rgba(18,10,17,.35));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.brand b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.brand span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.navlinks a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:680px){
  nav .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;height:auto;padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px;row-gap:8px;justify-content:center}
  .brand{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .navlinks{width:100%;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;row-gap:10px;font-size:.72rem}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .navlinks{gap:13px;row-gap:9px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
}

/* generic type */
.kicker{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 8px}
.sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:36em;margin-bottom:46px}
section.block{padding:110px 0 30px;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---- cinematic scroll hero (walk to door -> doors open -> walk into library) ---- */
.cinema{position:relative;height:540vh;z-index:2}
.cinema-stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  perspective:1500px;perspective-origin:50% 50%;background:#0c0710}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cinema{height:430vh}
  .genre-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
  .cinema h1.display{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,9vw,3.4rem)}
}
.scene{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.frame{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;will-change:transform,opacity}
.f-lib{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3)}
.f-shelf{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.12)}
.f-ext{opacity:1;transform-origin:62% 54%}
.door-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.door{position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:50.2%;
  background-image:url(./scene/doors.jpg);background-image:image-set(url(./scene/doors.webp) type('image/webp'),url(./scene/doors.jpg) type('image/jpeg'));background-size:200% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.door-left{left:0;background-position:left center;transform-origin:left center}
.door-right{right:0;background-position:right center;transform-origin:right center}
.cinema-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:4;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120vw 90vh at 50% 46%, rgba(18,10,17,0), rgba(18,10,17,.08) 70%, rgba(18,10,17,.18)),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(18,10,17,.10), rgba(18,10,17,0) 30%, rgba(18,10,17,.14))}
.cinema-copy,.cinema-outro{position:relative;z-index:5;text-align:center;padding:0 24px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.cinema-outro{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;width:100%}
.cinema .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cinema h1.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 20px;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.cinema h1.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cinema .lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:#e8dde4;max-width:32em;margin:0 auto 30px;text-shadow:0 1px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.cinema-outro .line{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 22px;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.85}
.scroll-hint::after{content:"";display:block;width:1px;height:34px;margin:10px auto 0;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-soft),transparent);animation:hintpulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hintpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scaleY(.6)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* hero (home) - legacy cover-stack hero, kept for reference */
header.hero{position:relative;min-height:94vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;width:100%}
h1.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 22px}
h1.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:30em;margin-bottom:34px}
.cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));padding:15px 26px;border-radius:2px;
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(216,183,119,.18)}
.cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(216,183,119,.3)}
.cta.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.stack{position:relative;height:520px}
.stack img{position:absolute;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset;width:230px;will-change:transform}
.stack .c1{left:18%;top:6%;z-index:3}
.stack .c2{left:0;top:34%;width:200px;z-index:2;opacity:.92}
.stack .c3{right:2%;top:30%;width:210px;z-index:2;opacity:.95}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stack{height:380px;margin-top:10px}.stack img{width:160px}}

/* genre section + cards */
.genre-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:30px}
.genre-head .tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
@media(max-width:900px){.rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:460px){.rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}}
.card{position:relative;perspective:1000px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
.card .tilt{transition:transform .12s ease-out;border-radius:6px;will-change:transform}
.card img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);aspect-ratio:1600/2560;object-fit:cover;background:var(--bg-2)}
.card .meta{margin-top:15px}
.card .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.15}
.card .a{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.card .b{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px}
.card:hover .t{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---- 3D book mockup (real front cover + real printed spine) ---- */
.book3d{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1600/2560;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:rotateY(-26deg) rotateX(3deg);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card:hover .book3d{transform:rotateY(-13deg) rotateX(2deg)}
.book3d>div{position:absolute;top:0;backface-visibility:hidden}
.book3d__cover{left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:center;background-size:cover;
  border-radius:1px 4px 4px 1px;
  box-shadow:inset -16px 0 26px rgba(0,0,0,.14), 22px 30px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transform:translateZ(calc(var(--tpx,16px) / 2))}
.book3d__spine{left:0;width:var(--tpx,16px);height:100%;background-position:center;background-size:cover;
  transform-origin:left center;transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateX(calc(var(--tpx,16px) / -2));filter:brightness(.96)}
.book3d__pages{right:0;width:var(--tpx,16px);height:calc(100% - 6px);top:3px;transform-origin:right center;
  transform:rotateY(90deg) translateX(calc(var(--tpx,16px) / 2));border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,#f0eadf,#f0eadf 1px,#d6cdbb 1px,#d6cdbb 2px)}

/* reveal - only hidden when JS is active, so crawlers without JS still see all text */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}

/* ---- book detail page ---- */
.book-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;padding:60px 0 30px}
@media(max-width:820px){.book-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.book-cover img{width:100%;max-width:340px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.65);will-change:transform}
.book-cover{perspective:1600px}
.book-cover .book3d{max-width:320px;margin:10px auto 0}
.book-cover .book3d{transform:rotateY(-24deg) rotateX(3deg)}
.book-cover .book3d:hover{transform:rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(2deg)}
.crumbs{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
h1.title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 8px}
.subtitle{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:34em}
.by{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.by a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,183,119,.3)}
.by a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.badges{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 4px}
.badge{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px}

/* buy module */
.buy{margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;background:rgba(27,15,26,.5)}
.row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.seg{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.seg button{background:transparent;color:var(--muted);border:0;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.seg button.on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg);font-weight:600}
.seg button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed}
.lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
select{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem}
.buybtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));
  color:var(--bg);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:3px;transition:transform .25s}
.buybtn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-left:auto}

/* long-form content (SEO prose) */
.content{max-width:46em;margin:60px auto 0;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.9rem;margin:46px 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.content p{color:#ddd0d8;font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 18px}
.content .pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-soft);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:34px 0}
.content ul{color:#ddd0d8;padding-left:1.1em}
.content li{margin:8px 0}
.endcta{margin:46px 0 10px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(27,15,26,.5);text-align:center}
.endcta p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}

/* FAQ (machine-readable Q&A for AI answers + rich results) */
.content .faq{margin-top:54px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.content .faq h2{margin-top:0}
.content .faq h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);margin:22px 0 6px}
.content .faq p{margin:0 0 4px}

/* related books - internal links within our own catalogue */
.related{max-width:46em;margin:50px auto 0;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin:24px 0 10px}
.related h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.related .rl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,183,119,.10)}
.related .rl:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.related .rl span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}

/* genre page header */
.page-head{padding:80px 0 10px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 10px}
.page-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:40em;font-size:1.1rem}

/* impressum / legal */
.legal{max-width:46em;margin-top:40px}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.6rem;margin:34px 0 10px}
.legal p,.legal address{color:#ddd0d8;font-style:normal;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1rem}
.mailbox{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* footer */
footer{padding:80px 0 60px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:80px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
footer a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* author pages */
.author-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding:60px 0 16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.author-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.author-portrait img{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);display:block}
.author-bio{margin-top:18px}
.author-bio p{color:#ddd0d8;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:42em}

/* ============================================================
   Blog
   ============================================================ */
.topbanner{position:relative;margin:26px 0 30px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbanner img{width:100%;height:clamp(180px,28vw,280px);object-fit:cover;display:block}
.topbanner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(18,10,17,.25),rgba(18,10,17,.20) 45%,rgba(18,10,17,.72))}
.blog-head{padding:90px 0 6px}
.topbanner + .blog-head{padding-top:8px}
.blog-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 10px}
.blog-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:42em;font-size:1.1rem}

.blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:46px}
@media(max-width:760px){.blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 26px 24px;background:rgba(27,15,26,.4);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(216,183,119,.4)}
.post-card .cat{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.post-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0 8px}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.post-card .rm{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}

.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 6px 8px 0;text-decoration:none}
.chip:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(216,183,119,.45)}

.pager{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:54px 0 0}
.pager a,.pager span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:9px 15px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.85rem}
.pager span[aria-current]{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg);font-weight:600}

/* post layout */
.postwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding-top:30px}
@media(max-width:900px){.postwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.toc{position:sticky;top:90px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(27,15,26,.45)}
@media(max-width:900px){.toc{position:static}}
.toc .lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:toc}
.toc li{margin:0 0 8px}
.toc a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;display:block}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

.post{max-width:46em}
.post-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.post-meta .cat{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem}
.post-lede{color:#ddd0d8;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;margin:18px 0 10px}
.post-body{margin-top:30px}
.post-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.85rem;margin:42px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:84px}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;margin:26px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.post-body p{color:#ddd0d8;font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{color:#ddd0d8;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 18px}
.post-body li{margin:8px 0}
.post-body a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.post-body blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-soft);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:30px 0}
.post-body blockquote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:8px}

.post-cta{margin:46px 0 10px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px;background:rgba(27,15,26,.5)}
.post-cta .pc-cover{flex:0 0 96px}
.post-cta .pc-cover img{width:96px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.post-cta .pc-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.post-cta .pc-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.post-cta .buybtn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.74rem}

.post-faq{margin-top:46px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-faq h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.post-faq h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);margin:20px 0 6px}
.post-faq p{color:#ddd0d8;margin:0}
.post-sources{margin-top:34px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.post-sources a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.post-related{margin-top:50px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-related h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.post-related a{display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,183,119,.10)}
.post-related a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* health / psychology disclaimer on sensitive blog posts */
.post-disclaimer{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;background:rgba(27,15,26,.5);color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.62}
.post-disclaimer b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   NEXT LEVEL upgrades: view transitions, living books,
   hero atmosphere, library search palette
   ============================================================ */

/* cross-document view transitions (progressive enhancement; old
   browsers simply navigate normally) */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:va-out .26s ease both}
::view-transition-new(root){animation:va-in .34s ease both}
@keyframes va-out{to{opacity:0}}
@keyframes va-in{from{opacity:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  ::view-transition-group(*),::view-transition-image-pair(*),
  ::view-transition-old(*),::view-transition-new(*){animation:none!important}
}

/* living 3D books: pointer tilt + travelling light reflex */
.book3d.tilting{transition:transform .1s ease-out}
.book3d__cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(240px 320px at var(--shx,75%) var(--shy,12%),
    rgba(255,243,214,.30),rgba(255,243,214,.08) 45%,transparent 65%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.book3d.lit .book3d__cover::after{opacity:1}

/* hero atmosphere: dust motes in the light */
.cinema-dust{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}

/* amazon associates disclosure */
.aff-note{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:18px auto 0;padding:0 28px;
  color:var(--muted);opacity:.75;font-size:.76rem}

/* in-page disclosure, above the first affiliate link (FTC: clear and conspicuous) */
.aff-disclosure{margin:22px 0 30px;padding:13px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(216,183,119,.045);color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65}
.aff-disclosure b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* article byline: named author, links to the author page */
.post-byline{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}
.post-byline a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.post-byline a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.post-byline .sep{opacity:.45;margin:0 8px}

/* guide meta line: reviewer and last updated */
.guide-meta{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.guide-meta a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.guide-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.guide-meta .sep{opacity:.45;margin:0 8px}

/* signed reading note at the end of a guide */
.reader-note{margin:34px 0 10px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.reader-note h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px}
.reader-note p{margin:0 0 12px}
.reader-note .sig{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;font-style:italic}

/* library search: nav trigger */
.navsearch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.navsearch:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:rgba(216,183,119,.45)}
.navsearch kbd{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:680px){.navsearch kbd{display:none}
  .navsearch{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 12px}}
@media(max-width:430px){.navsearch{font-size:.64rem;padding:4px 10px}}

/* library search: palette overlay */
.vk-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(12,7,16,.62);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s;padding:0 18px}
.vk-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.vk-box{max-width:640px;margin:11vh auto 0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#221325,#170c19);
  border:1px solid rgba(216,183,119,.32);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transform:translateY(14px) scale(.985);transition:transform .25s}
.vk-overlay.open .vk-box{transform:none}
.vk-input{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.vk-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.75}
.vk-list{max-height:52vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:10px}
.vk-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.vk-item .k{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 68px}
.vk-item .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25}
.vk-item .s{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
  white-space:nowrap;flex:1;min-width:0}
.vk-item.sel,.vk-item:hover{background:rgba(216,183,119,.10)}
.vk-empty{padding:26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem}
.vk-hint{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:10px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vk-hint kbd{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:0 5px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:680px){.vk-item .s{display:none}.vk-box{margin-top:7vh}}

/* ============================================================
   NEXT-LEVEL design pass (July 2026)
   1) reading progress (scroll-driven, CSS only where supported)
   2) print-quality typography in the Journal
   3) reading mode: light override on article pages (html.vlight)
   4) per-genre accent (set as --accent on <body> by build_genres)
   ============================================================ */

/* 1) reading progress bar, injected by app.js on article pages */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:60;
  transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft))}
@supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
  .read-progress{animation:va-grow linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}
  @keyframes va-grow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
}

/* 2) journal typography */
.post-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:3.3em;line-height:.82;padding:4px 10px 0 0}
.post-body p{hanging-punctuation:first}
.post-body blockquote{position:relative;padding-left:30px}
.post-body blockquote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:-14px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.2em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35}

/* 3) reading mode (light). Class set before paint on blog pages. */
html.vlight{
  --bg:#f4ede1; --bg-2:#ece1cf; --plum:#e7d9c6; --plum-soft:#ddcab2;
  --rose:#9c5a75; --gold:#8a6524; --gold-soft:#6e5220;
  --ink:#2b2228; --muted:#6f5e67; --line:rgba(110,82,32,.28)}
html.vlight body::before{display:none}
html.vlight body::after{opacity:.035}
html.vlight nav{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(244,237,225,.92),rgba(244,237,225,.55))}
html.vlight .post-body p,html.vlight .post-body ul,html.vlight .post-body ol,
html.vlight .post-lede,html.vlight .post-faq p{color:#3a3037}
html.vlight .toc,html.vlight .post-cta{background:rgba(255,252,246,.6)}
html.vlight .post-card{background:rgba(255,252,246,.55)}
html.vlight .post-cta .pc-cover img{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(80,60,20,.25)}
html.vlight .post-disclaimer{background:rgba(154,116,52,.08)}
html.vlight .aff-disclosure{background:rgba(138,101,36,.06)}

/* the toggle itself, injected by app.js into .post-meta */
.modetoggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 12px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.modetoggle:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:rgba(216,183,119,.45)}

/* 4) per-genre accent. --accent is set inline on <body> by the generator. */
body.genrepage .page-head{position:relative;padding-top:26px}
body.genrepage .page-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:64px;height:3px;
  background:var(--accent,var(--gold))}
body.genrepage .page-head h1{color:var(--ink)}
body.genrepage .crumbs a{color:var(--accent,var(--gold)) !important}
body.genrepage .card .meta .t{transition:color .25s}
body.genrepage .card:hover .meta .t{color:var(--accent,var(--gold-soft))}

/* genre motif band (Higgsfield stills, one per genre) */
.genre-motif{margin:30px 0 4px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.genre-motif img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:280px;object-fit:cover}
.genre-motif::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(18,10,17,.32),transparent 45%)}

/* ============================================================
   Guide comparison table (desktop only).
   Hidden entirely below 760px on purpose: tables read badly on
   phones, and the prose below carries the same information.
   ============================================================ */
.cmp-wrap{display:none}
@media(min-width:761px){
  .cmp-wrap{display:block;margin:30px 0 6px}
  .cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .cmp caption{text-align:left;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;
    letter-spacing:.02em;padding:0 0 10px}
  .cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
  .cmp thead th{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
    background:rgba(216,183,119,.06)}
  .cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .cmp tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .cmp .bk{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
  .cmp .bk .au{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:.78rem;margin-top:2px}
  .cmp .ours{display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
    padding:1px 7px;vertical-align:middle}
}
html.vlight .cmp thead th{background:rgba(138,101,36,.08)}

/* ============================================================
   Tubelight nav: a glowing bar slides under the active nav link
   and follows hover. Desktop single-row nav only; hidden where
   the nav wraps (<=680px). Pure CSS + a small measure in app.js.
   ============================================================ */
.navlinks a[aria-current]{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.navlamp{display:none}
@media(min-width:681px){
  .navlinks{position:relative}
  .navlamp{display:block;position:absolute;bottom:-9px;left:0;height:2px;width:0;
    border-radius:2px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));
    box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(216,183,119,.7),0 0 22px rgba(216,183,119,.35);
    transition:transform .34s cubic-bezier(.4,.7,.3,1),
               width .34s cubic-bezier(.4,.7,.3,1),opacity .25s}
  .navlinks.lamp-on .navlamp{opacity:1}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .navlamp{transition:opacity .2s}
}