@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter Variable';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 100 900;
  src: url(../fonts/inter-latin-ext-wght-normal.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter Variable';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 100 900;
  src: url(../fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display Variable';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 400 900;
  src: url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-ext-wght-normal.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display Variable';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 400 900;
  src: url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Caveat Variable';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  src: url(../fonts/caveat-subset.woff2) format('woff2');
  
}
/* =========================================================
   Novel Nuggets Publishers: foundation + header (Step 1)
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  /* colour */
  --cream:#F5F1E8; --ivory:#FFFBF5; --card:#FFFFFF; --navy:#0F172A;
  --ink:#17243A; --slate:#475569; --muted:#566579;
  --border:#E2D6C5; --border-strong:#CBD5E1;
  --gold:#D6A45C; --gold-hi:#E8C98B; --gold-deep:#8B5E1A;
  --alabaster:#F9F8F6; --divider:#E5E5E1;
  --success:#16834A;
  --pad:clamp(20px,3.2vw,56px);
  --soft:#CBD5E1; --muted-dark:#94A3B8;
  --amber:#B45309; --amber-hover:#92400E;
  /* type */
  --sans:"Inter Variable",Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --script:"Caveat Variable",Caveat,"Segoe Script","Bradley Hand",cursive;
  --serif:"Playfair Display Variable","Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  /* space + shape */
  --s1:4px; --s2:8px; --s3:12px; --s4:16px; --s5:24px; --s6:32px; --s7:48px; --s8:64px; --s9:96px;
  --r-md:12px; --r-lg:20px;
  --container:1520px; --header-h:76px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 8px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at top left,#FFFDF8 0%,#F5F1E8 45%,#E8DED0 100%);
  background-color:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.25rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(20px,3.2vw,56px)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,var(--s9))}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:var(--s4);top:-100px;z-index:100;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);border-radius:var(--r-md);text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{top:var(--s4)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s2);font:600 1rem/1.25 var(--sans);text-align:center;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;padding:16px 28px;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--primary{color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F0D9A4 0%,#D6A45C 52%,#C48A3A 100%);background-size:160% 100%;background-position:0 0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),0 8px 20px -10px rgba(139,94,26,.65);transition:background-position .35s,box-shadow .2s}
.btn--primary:hover{background-position:100% 0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),0 10px 24px -10px rgba(139,94,26,.75)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-hi)}
.btn--bronze{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.btn--bronze:hover{background:var(--amber-hover);border-color:var(--amber-hover)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover svg{transform:none}
.btn--ghost svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn--sm{padding:12px 22px;font-size:.95rem}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.site-header .container{max-width:none}
.site-header__bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:var(--s5);min-height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{justify-self:start}
.site-nav{justify-self:center}
.header-cta{justify-self:end}
.nav-cta-mobile{display:none}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand img{height:36px;width:auto}
.brand__name{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.brand__name b{font:700 1.2rem/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.brand__name span{margin-top:5px;font:600 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s6)}
.site-nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s6)}
.site-nav ul a{display:inline-block;padding:12px 0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.site-nav ul a:hover{color:var(--amber);border-bottom-color:var(--amber)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle__bars,.nav-toggle__bars::before,.nav-toggle__bars::after{content:"";display:block;width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,background-color .2s}
.nav-toggle__bars{position:relative}
.nav-toggle__bars::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}
.nav-toggle__bars::after{position:absolute;top:6px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .site-header__bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav{order:3;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:var(--s4);padding-bottom:var(--s4)}
  .site-nav ul{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2) var(--s5)}
  /* with JS: collapsible panel */
  .js .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .js .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;order:0;width:auto;padding:var(--s2) clamp(20px,3.2vw,56px) var(--s5);background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -28px rgba(23,36,58,.45)}
  .js .site-nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .js .site-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .js .site-nav ul a{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .js .site-nav .btn{width:100%}
}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) clamp(64px,8vw,112px);overflow-x:clip}
.eyebrow{margin-bottom:var(--s4);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4rem)}
.hero h1 span{display:block;color:var(--amber)}
.hero__lead{margin-top:var(--s5);max-width:46ch;font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,2vw,1.1875rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate)}
.hero__cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.btn--lg{padding:18px 34px;font-size:1.0625rem}
.hero__features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,72px);padding-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero__features li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);padding:var(--s2) var(--s5);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.hero__features li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.hero__features li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.feat-icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--amber)}
.feat-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__features{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s2) var(--s5)}
  .hero__features li,.hero__features li:first-child{padding-inline:0}
  .hero__features li+li{border-left:0}
  .hero__features li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%}
  .hero__features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* section heads */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{margin-top:var(--s1);text-wrap:balance}
.covenant .section-head{max-width:960px}
.section-head__sub{margin-top:var(--s4);font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--slate)}
/* journey */
.journey{background:var(--ivory);border-block:1px solid var(--border)}
.steps{--gap:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:var(--gap);margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.steps li{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.step-icon{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -16px rgba(23,36,58,.4)}
.step-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.steps li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:36px;left:calc(50% + 44px);width:calc(100% + var(--gap) - 88px);border-top:2px dashed var(--gold)}
.step-n{margin-top:var(--s5);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.steps h3{margin-top:var(--s1);font-size:1.25rem}
.steps li p:last-child{margin-top:var(--s3);max-width:27ch;font-size:.975rem;color:var(--slate)}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1359px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:var(--s7)}
  .steps li:nth-child(3n)::after{display:none}
  .steps li p:last-child{max-width:34ch}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}
  .steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;column-gap:var(--s5);align-items:start;padding-bottom:var(--s6);text-align:left}
  .steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .step-n{margin-top:0}
  .steps li:not(:last-child)::after{top:80px;bottom:8px;left:35px;width:0;border-top:0;border-left:2px dashed var(--gold)}
  .steps li p:last-child{max-width:none}
}

/* 24-hour mockups */
.mockup{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);background:var(--alabaster);border-block:1px solid var(--divider)}
.mockup__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1.1fr) auto;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.mockup__visual{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mockup__art{position:relative;width:min(100%,480px)}
.mockup__art>img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.badge-24{position:absolute;right:-6px;bottom:-10px;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;width:clamp(92px,9vw,128px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;color:var(--navy);background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 24%,#F0D9A4,#D6A45C 55%,#B8832F);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(214,164,92,.24),0 18px 30px -16px rgba(139,94,26,.7)}
.badge-24 strong{font:700 clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,3.5rem)/.9 var(--serif)}
.badge-24 span{margin-top:var(--s1);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mockup h2{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.mockup__text>p{max-width:54ch;margin-top:var(--s4);color:var(--slate);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7}
.mockup__cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s3)}
.annot{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s2);padding-left:var(--s5);font:500 1.55rem/1.05 var(--script);color:var(--gold-deep);transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.annot svg{flex:none;width:44px;height:36px;margin-top:-8px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.mockup__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}.mockup__visual{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media (max-width:560px){.mockup__cta,.mockup .btn{width:100%}}
/* works */
.carousel{--g:clamp(16px,1.8vw,28px);--art-h:clamp(250px,20vw,300px);--pad:clamp(20px,3.2vw,56px);position:relative;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.carousel__track{display:flex;gap:var(--g);margin-inline:calc(var(--pad)*-1);padding:14px var(--pad) 22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.carousel__track:focus-visible{outline-offset:-4px}
.book-card{flex:0 0 min(62%,260px);scroll-snap-align:start;text-align:center}
.book-card__art{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;height:calc(var(--art-h) + 32px);padding:16px 10px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.75),rgba(255,251,245,.5));border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:18px}
.book-card__art img{height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.book-card__art::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16%;right:16%;bottom:8px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(23,36,58,.34),transparent);filter:blur(3px);opacity:.65;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.book-card__title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;height:2.6em;margin-top:var(--s4);font:700 1rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.book-card__link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.book-card__link:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.book-card__genre{min-height:1.2em;margin-top:var(--s1);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.book-card__slot{display:flex;justify-content:center;min-height:28px;margin-top:var(--s2)}
.book-card__special{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;max-width:100%;margin:0;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(214,164,92,.18);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.book-card__special span{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.book-card__special svg{flex:none;width:13px;height:13px}
.book-card__amazon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s3);padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;background:var(--ivory);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s}
.book-card__amazon:hover{border-color:var(--amber);background:#fff}
.book-card__amazon i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success)}
.book-card__amazon svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.carousel__controls{display:none}
.carousel__btns{display:flex;gap:var(--s2)}
.carousel__status{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.carousel__controls .carousel__btn{position:static}
.carousel__btn{display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--btn-top,calc(14px + var(--art-h)/2 - 22px));z-index:2;width:44px;height:44px;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(23,36,58,.5);transition:background-color .2s,opacity .2s}
.carousel__btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:#fff}
.carousel__btn:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.carousel__btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.carousel__btn--prev{left:calc(var(--pad)*-.35)}
.carousel__btn--next{right:calc(var(--pad)*-.35)}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .book-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/4)}
  .js .carousel__btn{display:grid}
  .js .carousel__controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);margin-top:var(--s2)}
  .book-card:hover .book-card__art img{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .book-card:hover .book-card__art::after{opacity:1;transform:scaleX(1.1) translateY(2px)}
}
.works__layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.27fr) minmax(0,.73fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.works__layout .carousel{margin-top:0}
.works__intro h2{margin-top:var(--s1)}
.works__intro .section-head__sub{max-width:34ch;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.works__intro .btn{margin-top:var(--s6)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.works__layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.works__layout .carousel{margin-top:var(--s5)}}
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .works__layout .carousel__track{margin-left:0;padding-left:0;scroll-padding-inline:0 var(--pad)}
  .works__layout .book-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 2*var(--g))/3)}
  }
@media (min-width:1280px){.works__layout .book-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/4)}}

/* platforms marquee */
.platforms{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);background:var(--alabaster);border-block:1px solid var(--divider)}
.marquee{--g:clamp(14px,1.8vw,24px);margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 70s linear infinite}
.marquee__set{display:flex;flex:none}
.marquee__item{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;height:68px;margin-right:var(--g);padding-inline:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -18px rgba(23,36,58,.45)}
.marquee__item img{height:calc(var(--h)*1px);width:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track,.marquee:active .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.marquee__item{height:58px}.marquee__item img{height:calc(var(--h)*.82px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;padding-inline:var(--s5)}
  .marquee__track{animation:none}
  .marquee__set[aria-hidden],.marquee__set li[aria-hidden]{display:none}
}
/* covenant */
.band{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,var(--s9))}
.covenant{background:var(--ivory);border-block:1px solid var(--border)}
.covenant__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.covenant__item{padding-inline:clamp(20px,2.6vw,44px);text-align:center}
.covenant__item+.covenant__item{border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.cov-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto var(--s5);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -16px rgba(23,36,58,.4)}
.cov-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.covenant__item h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.covenant__item p{max-width:30ch;margin:var(--s3) auto 0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.975rem}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .covenant__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:var(--s7)}
  .covenant__item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  .covenant__item:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .covenant__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .covenant__item+.covenant__item{border-left:0}
}

/* author stories (intro + featured-story carousel) */
.eyebrow--caps{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.stories__layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.7fr);gap:clamp(32px,4vw,72px);align-items:center}
.stories__intro h2{margin-top:var(--s1)}
.stories__intro .section-head__sub{max-width:36ch;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.stories__intro .btn{margin-top:var(--s6)}
.sstory-card{position:relative;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,44px) clamp(24px,3vw,44px) 88px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(23,36,58,.45)}
.sstory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);transition:opacity .3s}
.sstory+.sstory{margin-top:var(--s7)}
.js .sstory-track{display:grid}
.js .sstory{grid-area:1/1;margin-top:0}
.js .sstory:not(.is-active){visibility:hidden;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.sstory__cover img{display:block;width:auto;height:clamp(260px,27vw,400px)}
.sstory__kicker{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sstory__name{margin-top:var(--s1);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem)}
.sstory__book{margin-top:var(--s1);font:600 1.05rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sstory__summary{margin-top:var(--s4);line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate)}
.sstory blockquote{margin-top:var(--s5);padding-left:var(--s4);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font:600 1.05rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.sstory blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:var(--s2);font:500 .8rem/1.4 var(--sans);font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
.sstory__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s5);font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.sstory__link svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.sstory-nav{display:none}
.js .sstory-nav{position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3)}
.sstory-nav button{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s,border-color .2s}
.sstory-nav button:hover{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--gold)}
.sstory-nav button svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.sstory-nav__count{min-width:3.6ch;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tile{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1E293B,#0F172A);color:var(--gold-hi);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:3px 6px 6px 3px;font:700 1.4rem var(--serif);box-shadow:0 14px 24px -14px rgba(23,36,58,.6)}
.tile--lg{width:clamp(150px,15vw,210px);aspect-ratio:2/3;font-size:4rem}
@media (max-width:1024px){.stories__layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.sstory{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}.sstory__cover img{height:260px}}
/* testimonials (one scrollable row) */
.testimonials{padding-top:0}
.carousel--quotes{--btn-top:120px}
.quote-card{flex:0 0 min(84%,340px);scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -24px rgba(23,36,58,.4)}
.quote-card__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4);min-height:92px}
.thumb{flex:none;width:52px;aspect-ratio:2/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px 5px 5px 3px;box-shadow:0 10px 16px -8px rgba(23,36,58,.6)}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.thumb--tile{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1E293B,#0F172A);color:var(--gold-hi);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font:700 1.3rem var(--serif)}
.quote-card__name{font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.quote-card__book{margin-top:2px;font:600 .9rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.quote-card__role{margin-top:2px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.quote-card blockquote{margin-top:var(--s4);padding-top:var(--s4);border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
@media (min-width:768px){.quote-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - var(--g))/2)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.quote-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 2*var(--g))/3)}}
@media (min-width:1440px){.quote-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/4)}}

/* founder letter + intake */
.founder{background:var(--ivory);border-block:1px solid var(--border)}
.founder__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,45fr) minmax(0,55fr);gap:clamp(40px,5vw,88px);align-items:start}
.letter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:"label label" "head head" "lead lead" "rest rest" "photo sign";column-gap:var(--s5)}
.letter .eyebrow{grid-area:label;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.letter__title{grid-area:head;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;color:#0E131F}
.letter__lead{grid-area:lead}
.letter__rest{grid-area:rest}
.letter p{margin-top:1.1em;font-size:clamp(.9375rem,1.1vw,1rem);line-height:1.65;color:#2D3139}
.letter__rest summary{display:none}
.letter__photo{grid-area:photo;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.letter__photo img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 14px 26px -14px rgba(23,36,58,.55)}
.letter__sign{grid-area:sign;align-self:center;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.letter__sign p{margin-top:0}
.letter__sign .warmly{margin-bottom:var(--s1)}
.letter__sign .sig-img{display:block;width:auto;height:72px;margin:var(--s1) 0 var(--s2) -6px}
.letter__sign .name{margin-top:var(--s1);font-weight:700;color:#0E131F}
.letter__sign .role{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--slate)}
.intake{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(23,36,58,.5)}
.intake h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.intake__sub{margin-top:var(--s3);color:var(--slate)}
.intake__label{margin-top:var(--s6);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.intake__fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s3) var(--s5);margin-top:var(--s3);padding:var(--s5);background:var(--alabaster);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.intake__fields li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;font-size:.975rem;font-weight:500}
.intake__fields li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.intake .btn{width:100%;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.intake__alt{margin-top:var(--s4);text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate)}
.intake__alt a{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .founder__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .letter{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"photo" "label" "head" "lead" "rest" "sign"}
  .letter__photo{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
  .letter__photo img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:14px}
  .letter__rest summary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s4);padding:10px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
  .letter__rest summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .letter__rest summary::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
  .letter__rest[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
  .letter__rest:not([open]) ~ .letter__sign{display:none}
  .intake{position:static}
  .intake__fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* footer */
.site-footer{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px);background:var(--navy);color:var(--soft)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px)}
.site-footer .brand{color:var(--cream)}
.site-footer .brand__name span{color:var(--soft)}
.footer__tag{margin-top:var(--s5);font:600 1.25rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--cream)}
.footer__about{max-width:36ch;margin-top:var(--s3);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}
.site-footer h2{margin-bottom:var(--s3);font:700 .95rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer li a{display:inline-block;padding:7px 0;color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer li a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer address{font-style:normal;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}
.footer__gst{margin-top:var(--s3);font-size:.9rem}
.footer__gst b{color:var(--cream)}
.site-footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.footer__bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s3) var(--s5);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-block:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid rgba(203,213,225,.18);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.footer__bar a{color:var(--soft);text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.footer__social{display:flex;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s5)}
.social{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(203,213,225,.3);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right));bottom:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:50;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:#16834A;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,background-color .2s}
.wa-float:hover{background:#126b3c}
.wa-float svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px}
.wa-float.is-hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(8px)}
@media (max-width:767px){.wa-float{padding:15px}.wa-float span{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}.footer__bar{padding-bottom:calc(var(--s5) + 64px)}}

/* photo hero: stacked below 1440px, overlay on wide screens where the artwork leaves room on the left */
.hero--photo{padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.hero__media{order:2;aspect-ratio:1920/768;background:var(--cream)}
.hero__media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero__inner{order:1;padding-block:clamp(40px,7vw,64px) clamp(32px,5vw,48px)}
.hero__copy{max-width:600px}
.hero-features{padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.hero-features .hero__features{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
@media (max-width:1023px){.hero__media{aspect-ratio:1400/780}}
@media (min-width:1024px) and (max-width:1279px){
  .hero--photo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(380px,.4fr) minmax(0,.6fr);min-height:520px}
  .hero__inner{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;order:0;align-self:center;padding-block:48px}
  .hero__media{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:relative;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .hero__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;object-position:left center}
  .hero__media{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 12%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 12%)}
  .hero--photo .hero__copy{max-width:520px}
  .hero--photo h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3rem)}
}
@media (min-width:1280px){
  .hero--photo{min-height:clamp(576px,40vw,700px);justify-content:center}
  .hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .hero__media img{object-position:right bottom}
  .hero--photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,251,245,.84) 0%,rgba(255,251,245,.58) 28%,rgba(255,251,245,0) 50%)}
  .hero__inner{order:0;max-width:none;margin:0;padding-block:clamp(56px,5vw,88px)}
  .hero__copy{max-width:clamp(420px,36vw,620px)}
  .hero--photo h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.08}
  .hero--photo .eyebrow{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
  .hero--photo .hero__lead{margin-top:var(--s5);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.15vw,1.2rem)}
  .hero--photo .hero__cta{margin-top:var(--s6)}
  .hero--photo .btn--lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:1rem}
}

/* botanical decoration: purely decorative, behind content, clipped to its section */
.has-botanical{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:clip}
.has-botanical>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.botanical,.botanical-shadow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;max-width:none;height:auto;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.botanical{opacity:var(--o,.5);filter:blur(.8px)}
.botanical--tl{--o:.3;top:0;left:-96px;width:clamp(200px,17vw,300px)}
.botanical--tr{--o:.32;top:0;right:-96px;width:clamp(180px,15vw,260px)}
.botanical--bl{--o:.5;bottom:-70px;left:-110px;width:clamp(230px,20vw,330px);transform:scaleY(-1)}
.botanical-shadow{top:0;right:0;width:clamp(320px,34vw,560px);opacity:.13;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
@media (max-width:1023px){.botanical{--o:.2;width:clamp(120px,22vw,170px)}.botanical-shadow{width:300px;opacity:.1}}
@media (max-width:767px){.botanical,.botanical-shadow{display:none}}

.legal__body .story-full{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,200px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.legal__body .story-full__cover{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.legal__body .story-full__book{margin-top:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.legal__body blockquote{margin-top:var(--s4);padding-left:var(--s4);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font:600 1.05rem/1.5 var(--serif)}
.legal__body blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:var(--s2);font:500 .8rem/1.4 var(--sans);font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
.legal__download{font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:560px){.legal__body .story-full{grid-template-columns:1fr}.legal__body .story-full__cover{max-width:200px}}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* legal pages */
.legal-page{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
.legal-head h1{margin-top:var(--s1);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.25rem)}
.legal-meta{margin-top:var(--s3);color:var(--muted)}
.legal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,280px) minmax(0,820px);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.legal__toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);padding:20px 22px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.legal__toc p{margin-bottom:var(--s2);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.legal__toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.legal__toc a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.legal__body h2{margin-top:var(--s7);font-size:1.5rem}
.legal__body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal__body p,.legal__body li{margin-top:var(--s3);line-height:1.75;color:#2D3139}
.legal__body ul,.legal__body ol{padding-left:1.25rem;list-style:revert}
.legal__body a{color:var(--amber);text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal__lead{padding:18px 22px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
@media (max-width:900px){.legal{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.legal__toc{position:static}}