:root {
  --bg-plum: #2c1a33;
  --bg-mid: #1c1420;
  --bg-dark: #100c10;
  --gold: #c9a876;
  --sage: #87a882;
  --cream: #f2e8da;
  --muted: #a89a8f;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --body: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.16), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 68%, rgba(135, 168, 130, 0.13), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(168, 90, 58, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-plum) 0%, var(--bg-mid) 45%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.accent-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--sage), var(--gold));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
}

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

.wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
header.site-header {
  padding: 28px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.25);
}

header.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.brand img { height: 52px; width: 52px; border-radius: 50%; }

.brand-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

nav a:hover, nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero img.tree {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 52%, transparent 76%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 52%, transparent 76%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201,168,118,0.2));
}

.hero h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 46px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); display: block; letter-spacing: 10px; font-size: 40px; margin-top: 4px; }

.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  width: 220px;
}
.divider .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,118,0.5); }
.divider .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Cat divider row ---------- */
.cat-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 10px auto 6px;
}
.cat-divider .divline {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,118,0.5);
  margin: 0 16px;
  align-self: center;
}
.cat-divider img {
  width: 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 48%, transparent 74%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 48%, transparent 74%);
}
.cat-divider img.center-cat { width: 82px; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 50px 0; }

section.alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,118,0.06), rgba(135,168,130,0.05));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.18);
}

h3.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

h3.section-title .sage { color: var(--sage); }

p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #e6dcd0; }

.lede {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ---------- Series / Book cards ---------- */
.series-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.book-card {
  background: rgba(60, 38, 68, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.book-card .icon {
  width: 92px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  opacity: 0.95;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 50%, transparent 74%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 50%, transparent 74%);
}

.book-card.gold-accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.book-card.sage-accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--sage); }

.book-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.book-card .book-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.book-card .status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  border: 1px solid rgba(135, 168, 130, 0.5);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.status-wrap { text-align: center; }

.book-card p { font-size: 17px; color: #d9cdbf; }

.book-card .next-up {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.15);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.book-card .next-up em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.about-layout .side-art { text-align: center; }
.about-layout .side-art img.bio-pic {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.hobby-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0 6px;
}
.hobby-list span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
  padding: 40px 0 50px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.2);
}
footer .brand-text-footer {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
footer .foot-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 10px;
}
footer .foot-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
footer .copyright {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #665c5c;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-box {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(60, 38, 68, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.3);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.contact-box .mail-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Not yet published banner ---------- */
.notice {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.15);
  padding-top: 20px;
}