/* ── SevenAuthors — style.css ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   Design: dark editorial, literary magazine aesthetic
   Fonts: Libre Baskerville (display) + Source Serif 4 (body) + DM Mono (ui)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ink:        #0e0c09;
  --ink-mid:    #1a1712;
  --parchment:  #f2ede3;
  --gold:       #c8a84b;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(200,168,75,0.10);
  --gold-border: rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
  --muted:      #8a8070;
  --text-body:  #e8e0d0;
  --text-dim:   rgba(232,224,208,0.55);

  --font-display: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif:   'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:    'DM Mono', monospace;

  --max-layout: 1100px;
  --max-narrow: 860px;
  --max-prose:  680px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── Layout helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container        { max-width: var(--max-layout); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--max-narrow);  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ── Typography helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.section-sub {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.link-arrow:hover { letter-spacing: 0.35em; }

.muted-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.empty-state {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.35);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.4em; }

.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--parchment); letter-spacing: 0.35em; }

/* ── Genre badges ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.genre-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
}
.badge-scifi    { color: #6a9fd8; }
.badge-fantasy  { color: #9b76d4; }
.badge-crime    { color: #d4916a; }
.badge-horror   { color: #c45555; }
.badge-mystery  { color: #5cc4bd; }
.badge-romance  { color: #c47090; }
.badge-literary { color: #8ac455; }

/* ── Tags ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── Live dot ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.live-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: blink 2.5s ease infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.2} }

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14,12,9,0.97) 0%, transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(14,12,9,0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-logo:hover { color: rgba(200,168,75,0.75); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.nav-links a.nav-cta { color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; }
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }

.nav-burger { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(14,12,9,0.98); padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .site-nav.open .nav-links { display: flex; }
}

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 45%, #1c1508 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 15% 90%, #150d04 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 45% at 85% 5%,  #080e1a 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,168,75,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.hero-circles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle 280px at 50% 50%, transparent 279px, rgba(200,168,75,0.05) 280px, transparent 281px),
    radial-gradient(circle 400px at 50% 50%, transparent 399px, rgba(200,168,75,0.03) 400px, transparent 401px),
    radial-gradient(circle 520px at 50% 50%, transparent 519px, rgba(200,168,75,0.015) 520px, transparent 521px);
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 780px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.93;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.45s ease both;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-rule {
  width: 1px; height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  animation: fadeIn 1s 0.9s ease both;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.1s ease both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.3s ease both;
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeIn 1.5s 2s ease both;
}
.scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(138,128,112,0.5);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)} 50%{opacity:0.3;transform:scaleY(0.4)} }
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeIn { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }

/* ── STORIES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stories-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: #0a0806;
}

/* ── Story cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-list { /* container */ }

.story-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.story-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.1); }
.story-card:hover { background: rgba(200,168,75,0.02); padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; margin: 0 -1rem; }

.story-left { }
.story-day {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.story-card:hover .story-day { color: rgba(200,168,75,0.4); }
.story-month {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.story-body { }
.story-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.story-card:hover .story-title { color: var(--gold); }
.story-excerpt {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.story-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.story-meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.story-read { padding-top: 0.25rem; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .story-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .story-read { display: none; }
}

/* ── AUTHORS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.authors-section { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ink-mid); }

.author-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.author-row {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.author-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.author-row:hover { background: #131009; }
.author-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.author-row-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 180px;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem;
}

.author-numeral-col { }
.author-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(200,168,75,0.18);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.3s;
}
.author-row:hover .author-numeral { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.5); }
.author-genre-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.author-bio-col { }
.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.author-row:hover .author-name { color: var(--gold); }
.author-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.author-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.65); max-width: 500px;
}

.author-meta-col { text-align: right; }
.author-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.author-rhythm {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .author-row-link { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .author-meta-col { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .author-row-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .author-numeral-col { display: none; }
}

/* ── MANIFESTO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.manifesto-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
.manifesto-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.manifesto-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.75); margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}
.stat-block { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
.stat-block:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
.stat-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-l { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

@media (max-width: 700px) { .manifesto-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

/* ── STORY PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-header {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 1.5rem 5rem; background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.story-header-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(200,168,75,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.4; }

.story-meta-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.story-author-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.story-author-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.story-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story-meta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.story-body-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
}

/* ── PROSE (reading view) ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prose-story {
  max-width: var(--max-prose);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.88);
}
.prose-story p { margin-bottom: 1.6em; }

/* Drop cap on first paragraph */
.prose-story p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  float: left; line-height: 0.78;
  margin: 0.1em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.prose-story h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--parchment); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.prose-story h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--parchment); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.prose-story blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.prose-story em { font-style: italic; }
.prose-story strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--parchment); }
.prose-story hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  width: 80px; margin: 3rem auto;
}

/* ── Author card at end of story ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-author-card-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
.author-card-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.author-card-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.author-card-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--parchment); margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem; }
.author-card-tagline { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.author-card-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ── AUTHOR PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1712 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.author-bg-numeral {
  position: absolute; right: 3vw; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 16rem); line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(200,168,75,0.07);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.author-hero-content { max-width: 700px; }
.author-meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.rhythm-badge { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.author-page-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-page-tagline { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.author-page-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.author-tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

.author-count-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--ink-mid); padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.author-count-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.author-stories-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--ink); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #060504;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.06);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-layout); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-layout); margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.06);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(138,128,112,0.4); }

@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Error page ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-page { min-height: 60vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.error-page h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--parchment); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (shared) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1712 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

/* ── STORIES PAGE (sidebar layout) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stories-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.stories-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}

.filter-group { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.filter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.filter-list { list-style: none; }
.filter-list li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

.filter-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}
.filter-link:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.filter-link.active { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.stories-main { }

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.page-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.page-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: var(--gold); }

.page-info {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .stories-page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stories-sidebar { position: static; display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .filter-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
}

/* ── GENRE GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.genre-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.genre-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.genre-card:hover { background: #131009; }

.genre-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.genre-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* colour comes from badge class */
}
.genre-card-desc {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}
.genre-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.genre-author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.genre-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.about-stats .stat-block {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── ACCESSIBILITY ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.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;
}

/* ── SUBSCRIBE PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.subscribe-hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 9rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1712 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.subscribe-form { width: 100%; }

.subscribe-input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.subscribe-input-row:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }

.subscribe-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  min-width: 0;
}
.subscribe-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.subscribe-input-row .btn-primary {
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.subscribe-message {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.subscribe-message.success { color: #8ac455; border-color: rgba(138,196,85,0.3); background: rgba(138,196,85,0.05); }
.subscribe-message.error   { color: #c45555; border-color: rgba(196,85,85,0.3);  background: rgba(196,85,85,0.05); }