/* ============================================================
   WILL PASS — single-book landing pages (Whirlpool, Dog).
   Modern editorial, Fitzcarraldo-inspired but cleaner.
   Used by index.html (Whirlpool) and second-smartest-dog.html (Dog).
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#FBFAF5;        /* near-white, lifted off pure white */
  --ink:#1a1a17;
  --ink-soft:#5a574e;
  --line:#e8e3d3;
  --accent:#2f6b3e;       /* deep green pulled from the Whirlpool cover */
  --accent-deep:#1f4a2c;
  --dark:#15202c;         /* storm-blue dark band */
  --bone:#f4eedd;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --body-serif:"Palatino","Palatino Linotype","Book Antiqua","EB Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px;}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:16px;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto;}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px;}

/* ---------- reading progress bar ---------- */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--accent);z-index:1001;transition:width 80ms ease-out;pointer-events:none;}

/* ---------- accessibility: skip-link, visually-hidden ---------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;z-index:1000;
  text-decoration:none;}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* ---------- header (only the page-level header — NOT article inner headers) ---------- */
body > header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;}
.hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 36px;}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:32px;}
nav.main a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a.active{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- author-home hero (index.html) ---------- */
.author-hero{padding:80px 36px 56px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.author-hero .ah-portrait{width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  margin:0 auto 24px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(40,40,25,.16);}
.author-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(56px,8vw,108px);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;}
.author-hero .ah-sub{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-style:normal;font-size:21px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
.author-hero .ah-rule{display:block;width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:36px auto 30px;}
.author-hero .ah-epigraph{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  max-width:22em;margin:0 auto 14px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.author-hero .ah-att{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.author-hero .ah-att em{font-style:italic;}

/* ---------- home Whirlpool feature ---------- */
.home-feature{padding:60px 36px 80px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.hf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.hf-cover{display:block;}
.hf-cover img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(40,40,25,.18);transition:.3s;}
.hf-cover:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.hf-body .kicker.kicker-stack{line-height:1.9;}
.hf-body .kicker.kicker-stack em{font-style:italic;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);}
.hf-body .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;}
.hf-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hf-body h2 a{transition:.2s;color:inherit;}
.hf-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.hf-body .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;}
.hf-body .hf-pitch{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:30em;}
.hf-body .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px;}
.hf-body .hf-pq{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;max-width:30em;line-height:1.5;}
.hf-body .hf-pq cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* ---------- home Dog "also" row ---------- */
.home-also{padding:0 36px 70px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;}
.ha-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:18px 24px;
  background:#FBFAF5;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;}
.ha-row:hover{background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(40,40,25,.06);}
.ha-row img{width:72px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(40,40,25,.14);}
.ha-row .ha-text .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;}
.ha-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 4px;}
.ha-row .ha-text p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

/* ---------- home Lately ---------- */
.home-lately{padding:64px 36px 50px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.home-lately h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;
  text-align:center;margin:0 0 36px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.lately-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;}
.lately-grid > a{display:block;padding:22px 24px;background:#FBFAF5;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s;}
.lately-grid > a:hover{background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(40,40,25,.06);}
.lately-grid .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;}
.lately-grid h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 10px;}
.lately-grid .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.lately-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:32px;}
.lately-foot a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.lately-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}

/* ---------- home projects line ---------- */
/* ---------- praise block on book detail pages ---------- */
.praise{padding:30px 36px 70px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.praise-kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:36px 0 24px;text-align:center;}
.praise-quotes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
.praise-q{margin:0;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);}
.praise-q p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-style:normal;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.praise-q cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);}
.praise-q cite a{color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.praise-q cite a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- subscribe landing page ---------- */
.subscribe-page{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 36px 120px;text-align:center;}
.sub-portrait{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  margin:0 auto 28px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(40,40,25,.14);}
.sub-kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;}
.subscribe-page h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 22px;}
.sub-lead{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 auto 36px;max-width:30em;}
.sub-lead em{font-style:italic;}
.sub-form{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto 22px;}
.sub-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;}
.sub-form input::placeholder{color:#8a8b80;}
.sub-form input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);}
.sub-form button{padding:14px 24px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
.sub-form button:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);}
.sub-bonus{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:30em;}
.sub-bonus em{font-style:italic;}
.sub-bonus a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.sub-bonus a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.sub-sample{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;text-align:center;
  margin:24px auto 80px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.sub-sample a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:500;}
.sub-sample a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.sub-meta{padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.sub-meta p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.sub-meta a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.sub-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- press page ---------- */
.press-bio{padding:0 36px 50px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.pb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-top:60px;}
.pb-portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(40,40,25,.16);}
.press-dl{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration:underline;}
.press-dl:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.pb-body .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;}
.pb-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  line-height:1;margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.pb-body p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;}
.pb-body p em{font-style:italic;}
.pb-body .handle{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;}

.press-books{padding:60px 36px 30px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.ps-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 36px;}
.press-book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  padding:0 0 50px;margin-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.press-book:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.pbk-cover{display:block;}
.pbk-cover img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(40,40,25,.16);transition:.3s;}
.pbk-cover:hover img{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.pbk-cover .press-dl{display:block;margin-top:10px;}
.pbk-body .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;}
.pbk-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 12px;}
.pbk-body .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;}
.pbk-body > p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.press-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:6px 18px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.press-meta dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11.5px;padding-top:3px;}
.press-meta dd{margin:0;}
.press-meta a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.press-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

.press-praise{padding:60px 36px 30px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.press-quotes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;}
.press-q{margin:0;padding:18px 0 18px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);}
.press-q p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-style:normal;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.press-q cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);}
.press-q cite em{font-style:italic;}

.press-contact{padding:60px 36px 100px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.press-contact h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;}
.press-contact p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
.press-mail{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.press-mail:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}

.press-zip-line{margin-top:22px!important;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.press-zip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s;text-decoration:none;}
.press-zip:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.press-zip-line .press-fine-line{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}

.press-fine{font-size:14px!important;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:20px!important;}
.press-fine a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.press-fine a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- WRBA promo block on home (between books and lately) ---------- */
.home-wrba{background:var(--dark);color:var(--bone);padding:64px 36px;}
.hw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;}
.hw-img{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.32);}
.hw-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.3s;}
.hw-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.02);}
.hw-body .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb39a;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hw-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);
  line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.hw-body h2 a{color:var(--bone);transition:.2s;}
.hw-body h2 a:hover{color:#fff;}
.hw-body .hw-pitch{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
  color:#cdd2c8;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hw-body .hw-pitch em{font-style:italic;}
.hw-body .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hw-body .actions .btn-fill{background:var(--bone);color:var(--dark);border:1px solid var(--bone);}
.hw-body .actions .btn-fill:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.hw-body .actions .btn-out{color:var(--bone);border:1px solid rgba(244,238,221,.45);}
.hw-body .actions .btn-out:hover{border-color:var(--bone);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}

.home-projects{padding:30px 36px 80px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.home-projects p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.65;margin:0;}
.home-projects a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.home-projects a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- masthead (books-index, list pages) ---------- */
.masthead{padding:80px 36px 24px;text-align:center;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
.masthead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,96px);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.masthead .intro{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:28em;margin:0 auto;}

/* ---------- books grid (two-book equal landing) ---------- */
.books-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;
  padding:60px 36px 100px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
.book-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;height:100%;}
.book-card a.cover-link{display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.book-card img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(40,40,25,.18);transition:.3s;}
.book-card a.cover-link:hover img{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.book-card .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px;}
.book-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);
  line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:10px;min-height:2.16em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.book-card h2 a{transition:.2s;}
.book-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.book-card .yr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;}
.book-card .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:24em;}
.book-card .pitch{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:28px;max-width:26em;}
.book-card .actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;}
.book-card .actions .btn{min-width:148px;text-align:center;}

/* ---------- book detail ---------- */
.detail{padding:80px 36px 90px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center;}
.cover-col{position:sticky;top:96px;}
.cover-col img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(40,40,25,.18);}
.meta{margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.7;}
.meta span{display:block;}

.body .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;}
.body h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,72px);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.byline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:28px;}
.byline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);}

.tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 28px;max-width:24em;}

.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px;}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  padding:14px 24px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:2px;}
.btn-fill{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--accent);}
.btn-fill:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);}
.btn-out{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink);}
.btn-out:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}

.desc{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:18px;max-width:34em;font-weight:400;}
.desc em{font-style:italic;}

.pq{margin:42px 0 12px;max-width:34em;}
.pq p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);}
.pq cite{font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- also by ---------- */
.also{padding:48px 36px 88px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.also-kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;}
.also-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;max-width:680px;}
.also-row > a{display:block;}
.also-row img{width:100%;max-width:200px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(40,40,25,.16);transition:.3s;}
.also-row img:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.also-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px;}
.also-row h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.also-row .yr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
.also-row p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.news{background:var(--dark);color:var(--bone);padding:74px 36px;text-align:center;}
.news h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.news p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16px;color:#cdd2c8;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:32em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.news p em{font-style:italic;}
.news form{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;}
.news input{flex:1;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #4a5564;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;border-right:none;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;}
.news input::placeholder{color:#8a93a0;}
.news-fine{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#7e8794;
  max-width:32em;margin:22px auto 0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.news-fine em{font-style:italic;}
.news button{padding:14px 24px;border:1px solid var(--bone);background:var(--bone);color:var(--dark);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;transition:.2s;}
.news button:hover{background:#fff;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{padding:64px 36px 30px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.foot-grid h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;}
.foot-grid a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:7px;transition:.2s;}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}
.f-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.foot-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:42px auto 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-right:20px;}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- single-image / portrait detail (about, wrba) ---------- */
.split{padding:80px 36px 90px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
.split.tight{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:64px;}
.split .media img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(40,40,25,.18);}
.split .body h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.split .body p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:18px;max-width:34em;}
.split .body p em{font-style:italic;}
.split .body a:not(.btn){color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.split .body a:not(.btn):hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.split .body .handle{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- stats row ---------- */
.stats{padding:14px 36px 56px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center;}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;}
.stat span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- centered narrow band (partner, sections) ---------- */
.band{padding:72px 36px;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.band .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;display:block;}
.band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);
  line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:18px;}
.band p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;}
.band .actions{margin-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- contact grid ---------- */
.contact-grid{margin:24px auto 90px;max-width:760px;padding:0 36px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;background:transparent;
  border:none;border-radius:0;}
.contact-cell{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;}
.contact-cell .handle{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;}
.contact-cell .social-icons{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
.contact-cell .social-icons a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.2s;}
.contact-cell .social-icons a:hover{color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.contact-cell .social-icons svg{width:22px;height:22px;display:block;}
.contact-cell .kicker{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-cell a.mail{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--accent);
  word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;}
.contact-cell a.mail:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.contact-cell p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55;}
.contact-cell p a{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- blog index list ---------- */
.blog-list{padding:36px 36px 90px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;}
.blog-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:36px;padding:32px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;align-items:center;transition:.2s;}
.blog-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.blog-item:hover{padding-left:14px;}
.blog-item img{width:200px;height:128px;object-fit:cover;}
.blog-item h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px;transition:.2s;}
.blog-item:hover h2{color:var(--accent);}
.blog-item .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-item .ex{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.blog-list-foot{text-align:center;padding-top:36px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- long-form article (posts, privacy, terms) ---------- */
.article{padding:64px 36px 90px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.article header.art-head{text-align:left;padding:0 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:36px;}
.article .art-back{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:24px;display:inline-block;}
.article .art-back:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.article .art-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px);
  line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.article .art-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.art-body{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);}
.art-body p{margin:0 0 22px;}
.art-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;
  margin:48px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.art-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;margin:36px 0 14px;}
.art-body h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:30px 0 12px;}
.art-body ul,.art-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 24px;}
.art-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.art-body a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.art-body a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.art-body figure{margin:36px auto;max-width:300px;text-align:center;}
.art-body figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;}
.art-body img{margin:36px auto;max-width:300px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.art-body figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;}
.art-body em{font-style:italic;}
.art-body strong{font-weight:500;}
.art-body blockquote{margin:30px 0 30px 4px;padding:2px 0 2px 22px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;}
.art-body blockquote p{margin:0 0 14px;}
.art-body blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- inline subscribe widget (WRBA-style mid-post CTAs) ---------- */
.inline-sub{margin:32px auto;max-width:440px;padding:18px 22px;
  background:#F4EEDE;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;text-align:center;}
.inline-sub h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink);}
.inline-sub p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.4;}
.inline-sub form{margin-top:0;}
.inline-sub p em{font-style:italic;}
.inline-sub form{display:flex;gap:0;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;}
.inline-sub input{flex:1;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;border-right:none;
  border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;color:var(--ink);min-width:0;}
.inline-sub input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.inline-sub button{padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.inline-sub button:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);}

/* ---------- post CTA block ---------- */
.post-cta{margin-top:54px;padding:36px;background:var(--dark);color:var(--bone);border-radius:3px;}
.post-cta .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb3a6;margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.15;}
.post-cta p{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:15.5px;color:#cdd2c8;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.5;}
.post-cta p em{font-style:italic;}
.post-cta form{display:flex;gap:0;max-width:420px;}
.post-cta input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #4a5564;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;border-right:none;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;}
.post-cta input::placeholder{color:#8a93a0;}
.post-cta button{padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--bone);background:var(--bone);color:var(--dark);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.post-book{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.post-book img{width:64px;height:auto;flex:0 0 auto;}
.post-book .info{flex:1;}
.post-book .info .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb3a6;margin-bottom:4px;}
.post-book .info a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.post-book .info a:hover{color:var(--bone);}
.post-book .info .sub{font-family:var(--body-serif);font-size:14px;color:#cdd2c8;font-style:italic;margin-top:3px;}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .hd{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  nav.main{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px;}
  .detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px;padding-top:48px;}
  .cover-col{position:static;text-align:center;}
  .cover-col img{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;}
  .meta{text-align:center;}
  .also-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .also-row img{max-width:180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .books-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px;padding:30px 36px 80px;}
  .split,.split.tight{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:48px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;text-align:left;}
  .blog-item img{width:100%;height:200px;}
  .stats{gap:28px;}
  .hf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;text-align:center;}
  .hf-cover img{max-width:240px;margin:0 auto;}
  .hf-body .actions{justify-content:center;}
  .hf-body .hf-pitch{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .ha-row{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .lately-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .hw-body .actions{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .pb-grid,.press-book{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .press-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px 0;}
  .press-meta dt{margin-top:8px;}
  .pb-portrait{text-align:center;}
  .pb-portrait img{max-width:200px;margin:0 auto;}
  .pbk-cover{text-align:center;}
  .pbk-cover img{max-width:240px;margin:0 auto;}
  .press-praise,.praise{padding:30px 24px 60px;}
  .subscribe-page{padding:60px 24px 80px;}
  .sub-form{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .sub-form input{min-width:0;width:100%;}
  .sub-form button{width:100%;padding:14px 24px;margin-top:8px;}
}

/* tiny phones: pull in body padding so nothing crowds the edge */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .hd{padding:18px 20px;}
  .author-hero,.home-feature,.home-also,.home-lately,.home-projects,
  .press-bio,.press-books,.press-praise,.press-contact,
  .praise,.detail,.also,.split,.masthead,.contact-grid,.subscribe-page,
  .books-grid,.blog-list,.foot-grid{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px;}
  .news{padding:54px 22px;}
}