/*
Theme Name: Gilded Library
Author: Free Converter
Version: 1.0
Description: Converted HTML File.
*/


  :root{
    --void:#0a0705;
    --void-2:#120b08;
    --mahogany:#2c1810;
    --mahogany-2:#1c0f09;
    --burgundy:#4a1015;
    --burgundy-bright:#7a1f26;
    --emerald:#0e2b23;
    --emerald-bright:#1c4a3b;
    --brass:#b9903f;
    --brass-bright:#e8c873;
    --brass-dim:#7d6330;
    --parchment:#ece0c2;
    --parchment-dim:#c9bb98;
    --ink:#120b08;
    --fs-eyebrow: 0.72rem;
    --maxw: 1240px;
    --ease-lux: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.16,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  html,body{
    margin:0;padding:0;
    background:var(--void);
    color:var(--parchment);
    font-family:'EB Garamond', serif;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    width:100%;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--brass-dim);color:var(--parchment);}

  ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--void);}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-dim),var(--brass));border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--void);}

  h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--parchment);
    margin:0;
  }
  .quote-face, .quote-face *{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }

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

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size:var(--fs-eyebrow);
    letter-spacing:0.35em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-bright);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.8em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    display:inline-block;
    width:28px;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass-bright));
  }

  /* focus visibility for accessibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--brass-bright);
    outline-offset:4px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }

  /* ---------- fixed 3D background ---------- */
  #scene-wrap{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    width:100vw;height:100vh;
    z-index:0;
  }
  #scene-wrap canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;}

  #grain{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2;
    pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0.05;
    mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  #vignette{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2;
    pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(6,3,2,0.55) 100%);
  }

  main, header.site-nav, footer.site-footer{
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;
  }

  /* ---------- loader ---------- */
  #loader{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;
    background:var(--void);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    gap:1.4rem;
    transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease-lux), visibility 1.2s;
  }
  #loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  .loader-flame{
    width:3px;height:34px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-bright), var(--burgundy-bright));
    box-shadow:0 0 24px 6px rgba(232,200,115,0.55);
    animation:flicker 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes flicker{
    0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1) translateX(0);opacity:1;}
    30%{transform:scaleY(1.08) translateX(0.5px);opacity:0.9;}
    55%{transform:scaleY(0.92) translateX(-0.5px);opacity:1;}
    80%{transform:scaleY(1.04);opacity:0.85;}
  }
  .loader-text{
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing:0.3em;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    color:var(--brass);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .loader-bar{
    width:180px;height:1px;background:rgba(185,144,63,0.25);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .loader-bar::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0%;
    background:var(--brass-bright);
    animation:loadfill 2.4s var(--ease-lux) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes loadfill{ to{width:100%;} }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.site-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:1.4rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,5,3,0.75), transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.7rem;
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .brand .mark{
    width:26px;height:26px;position:relative;flex:none;
  }
  .brand .mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .brand span{color:var(--parchment);}
  .brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-bright);}

  nav.links{
    display:flex;gap:2.1rem;
    list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  }
  nav.links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--parchment-dim);
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:4px;
    transition:color 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0%;
    background:var(--brass-bright);
    transition:width 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  nav.links a:hover, nav.links a:focus-visible{color:var(--brass-bright);}
  nav.links a:hover::after, nav.links a:focus-visible::after{width:100%;}

  .nav-cta{
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--void);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brass-bright), var(--brass));
    padding:0.7rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    border:none;cursor:pointer;
    text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(185,144,63,0.25);
    transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(232,200,115,0.4);}

  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  /* ---------- sections general ---------- */
  main{position:relative;}
  section{
    position:relative;
    padding:min(14vh,9rem) clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
  .section-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;
    margin-bottom:3.4rem;
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);line-height:1.15;}
  .section-head p{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--parchment-dim);
    line-height:1.55;
  }

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(46px);filter:blur(6px);}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  #hero{
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    padding-bottom:8vh;
  }
  .hero-scroll-space{height:280vh;position:relative;}
  .hero-pin{
    position:sticky;top:0;left:0;right:0;
    height:100vh;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:0 clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  }
  .hero-kicker{margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
  .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6.4rem);
    line-height:0.98;
    max-width:14ch;
    text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .hero-title .accent{
    color:var(--brass-bright);
    font-style:italic;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:1.6rem;
    max-width:38ch;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--parchment-dim);
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:2.6rem;
    display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost{
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:1rem 1.8rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brass-bright), var(--brass));
    color:var(--void);border:none;
    box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(185,144,63,0.3);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(232,200,115,0.45);}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;color:var(--parchment);
    border:1px solid rgba(236,224,194,0.35);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass-bright);color:var(--brass-bright);}

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute;bottom:3rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;
    opacity:0.7;
  }
  .scroll-cue span{
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment-dim);
  }
  .scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-bright), transparent);
    animation:scrolldown 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes scrolldown{0%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(0.2);}50%{opacity:1;}100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(1);}}

  /* ---------- book tooltip ---------- */
  #book-tooltip{
    position:fixed;z-index:35;top:0;left:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    padding:0.5rem 0.9rem;
    background:rgba(18,11,8,0.88);
    border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.4);
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-bright);
    white-space:nowrap;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translate(-50%,-140%);
    transition:opacity 0.25s ease;
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  #book-tooltip.show{opacity:1;}
  #book-tooltip small{display:block;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;text-transform:none;margin-top:0.15rem;}

  /* ---------- generic cards ---------- */
  .card-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px,1fr));
    gap:1.6rem;
  }
  .book-card{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(44,24,16,0.55), rgba(10,7,5,0.75));
    border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.18);
    padding:1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .book-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    border-color:rgba(232,200,115,0.55);
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(185,144,63,0.12);
  }
  .book-card .spine{
    width:34px;height:78px;border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
    box-shadow:inset -6px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 2px 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .book-card .spine::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .book-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.3rem;}
  .book-card .author{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:0.95rem;
  }
  .book-card .tag{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:0.9rem;
    font-family:'Cinzel', serif;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-bright);border-top:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.25);padding-top:0.7rem;
  }
  .book-card .blurb{
    margin-top:0.6rem;font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--parchment-dim);line-height:1.5;
  }

  /* ---------- featured ---------- */
  #featured .featured-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;
  }
  .featured-copy .num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--brass-dim);letter-spacing:0.2em;}
  .featured-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:0.6rem 0 1rem;line-height:1.2;}
  .featured-copy p.desc{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--parchment-dim);}
  .featured-copy .meta{margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:2rem;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .featured-visual{
    aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--mahogany), var(--void-2));
    border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.3);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .featured-visual .glow{
    position:absolute;inset:-20%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(232,200,115,0.22), transparent 60%);
  }
  .featured-visual .cover-emblem{width:56%;opacity:0.9;}
  .featured-dots{display:flex;gap:0.6rem;margin-top:2rem;}
  .featured-dots button{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  }
  .featured-dots button.active{background:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* ---------- horizontal scroller (recent / popular) ---------- */
  .h-scroll{
    display:flex;gap:1.4rem;overflow-x:auto;
    padding-bottom:1.4rem;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  .h-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
  .h-scroll .book-card{min-width:230px;scroll-snap-align:start;}

  /* ---------- authors ---------- */
  .authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.8rem;}
  .author-card{
    text-align:center;padding:2.2rem 1.4rem;
    border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.15);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,17,11,0.5), rgba(8,5,3,0.7));
    transition:border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux), transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .author-card:hover{border-color:rgba(232,200,115,0.5);transform:translateY(-6px);}
  .author-portrait{
    width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;
    background:conic-gradient(from 220deg, var(--burgundy), var(--brass-dim), var(--emerald), var(--burgundy));
    border:2px solid rgba(232,200,115,0.4);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--parchment);
  }
  .author-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .author-card .era{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;color:var(--brass-dim);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0.4rem 0 1rem;}
  .author-card .aq{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.5;}

  /* ---------- genres ---------- */
  .genre-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1.4rem;}
  .genre-card{
    position:relative;padding:2rem 1.4rem;min-height:170px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.2);
    cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .genre-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.55;
    background:var(--gc, radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(232,200,115,0.18), transparent 60%));
  }
  .genre-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);}
  .genre-card h3{position:relative;font-size:1.15rem;}
  .genre-card .count{position:relative;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:0.9rem;margin-top:0.3rem;}

  /* ---------- timeline ---------- */
  .timeline{position:relative;padding-left:2.4rem;}
  .timeline::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-bright), var(--brass-dim), transparent);
  }
  .timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:3.2rem;}
  .timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .timeline-item::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:-2.4rem;top:6px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--void);border:2px solid var(--brass-bright);
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,200,115,0.5);
  }
  .timeline-item .year{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass-bright);letter-spacing:0.14em;font-size:0.85rem;}
  .timeline-item h3{margin:0.5rem 0 0.6rem;font-size:1.3rem;}
  .timeline-item p{color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch;}

  /* ---------- quotes carousel ---------- */
  .quote-stage{
    position:relative;min-height:280px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  }
  .quote-slide{
    position:absolute;max-width:760px;padding:0 1rem;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 0.9s var(--ease-lux), transform 0.9s var(--ease-lux);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .quote-slide.active{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
  .quote-slide p{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--parchment);}
  .quote-slide .src{margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;color:var(--brass-bright);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .quote-dots{display:flex;gap:0.7rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.4rem;}
  .quote-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
  .quote-dots button.active{background:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* ---------- challenges ---------- */
  .challenge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.6rem;}
  .challenge-card{
    padding:2rem;border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.2);
    background:linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(14,43,35,0.35), rgba(8,5,3,0.7));
    position:relative;
  }
  .challenge-card .badge{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass-bright);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
    font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass-bright);
  }
  .challenge-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem;}
  .challenge-card p{color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:0.98rem;line-height:1.55;}
  .challenge-card .prog{margin-top:1.4rem;height:3px;background:rgba(185,144,63,0.2);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
  .challenge-card .prog span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.8rem;}
  .testimonial-card{padding:2rem;border-left:2px solid var(--brass-bright);background:rgba(20,12,8,0.4);}
  .testimonial-card p{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--parchment);}
  .testimonial-card .who{margin-top:1.2rem;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--brass-bright);text-transform:uppercase;}

  /* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
  #newsletter .scroll-panel{
    max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
    padding:3.4rem clamp(1.4rem,5vw,4rem);
    border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.3);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,17,11,0.6), rgba(8,5,3,0.85));
    position:relative;
  }
  .seal{
    width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--burgundy-bright), var(--burgundy) 70%);
    border:2px solid var(--brass-dim);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass-bright);font-size:1.4rem;
  }
  form.sub-form{
    display:flex;gap:0.8rem;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  }
  form.sub-form input[type=email]{
    flex:1;min-width:220px;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3);border:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.35);
    padding:0.95rem 1.2rem;color:var(--parchment);font-family:'EB Garamond',serif;font-size:1rem;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  form.sub-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--parchment-dim);}
  form.sub-form button{border:none;}
  .form-note{margin-top:1rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--parchment-dim);}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.site-footer{
    padding:4rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,4rem) 2.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.15);
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.4rem;
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  }
  .footer-grid h4{font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;color:var(--brass-bright);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.7rem;}
  .footer-grid a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:0.94rem;transition:color 0.3s;}
  .footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .footer-bottom{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:3rem auto 0;padding-top:1.6rem;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.1);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.8rem;
    font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--parchment-dim);
  }

  /* ---------- modal ---------- */
  #book-modal{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:2rem;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity 0.5s var(--ease-lux), visibility 0.5s;
  }
  #book-modal.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  #book-modal .backdrop{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,3,2,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  #book-modal .panel{
    position:relative;max-width:760px;width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mahogany-2), var(--void));
    border:1px solid rgba(232,200,115,0.35);
    padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.2rem);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2.4rem;
    box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(185,144,63,0.1);
    transform:scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
    transition:transform 0.55s var(--ease-lux);
    max-height:86vh;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  #book-modal.show .panel{transform:scale(1) translateY(0);}
  #book-modal .cover{
    width:150px;height:220px;border-radius:2px;flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    position:relative;
  }
  #book-modal .cover::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 52%, transparent 64%);
  }
  #book-modal .genre-pill{
    display:inline-block;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-bright);border:1px solid rgba(232,200,115,0.4);padding:0.35rem 0.7rem;margin-bottom:0.9rem;
  }
  #book-modal h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:0.3rem;}
  #book-modal .author{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--parchment-dim);margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
  #book-modal .blurb{color:var(--parchment-dim);line-height:1.65;font-size:1.02rem;}
  #book-modal blockquote{
    margin:1.4rem 0 0;padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--brass-bright);
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--parchment);font-size:1.08rem;
  }
  #book-modal .close-btn{
    position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(232,200,115,0.4);background:transparent;color:var(--parchment);
    cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  }
  #book-modal .close-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass-bright);color:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    #featured .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    #book-modal .panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    #book-modal .cover{width:110px;height:160px;margin:0 auto;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){
    nav.links{
      position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
      width:min(78vw,320px);
      flex-direction:column;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void-2), var(--mahogany-2));
      padding:6.5rem 2rem 2rem;
      gap:1.6rem;
      transform:translateX(100%);
      transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
      border-left:1px solid rgba(185,144,63,0.2);
    }
    nav.links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .nav-toggle{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
      background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0.4rem;z-index:60;
    }
    .nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--parchment);}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;filter:none !important;}
    .loader-flame, .scroll-cue .line{animation:none;}
  }

  .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;
  }