/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   V. TACET — author site. Professional, marketing-first.
   Black / blood / ivory. Covers forward. Every state designed.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --bg:#070708;
  --bg-2:#0c0b0d;          /* raised surfaces / alternating sections */
  --bg-3:#121014;          /* cards */
  --ink:#f0ebe1;
  --dim:#a49d90;
  --faint:#5c584f;
  --line:#26232a;
  --line-lit:#3a3540;
  --blood:#8a1f1f;         /* fills */
  --blood-lit:#c03430;     /* accents, hovers, active */
  --blood-glow:rgba(192,52,48,.28);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'SF Pro Text','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.6,.2,1);
  --nav-h:64px;
  --ann-h:42px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
body.reading{overflow:hidden}
em{font-style:italic}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--blood);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blood-lit);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
section{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 10px)}

/* thin custom scrollbar (webkit) */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2a272e;border-radius:5px;border:2px solid var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--blood)}

/* film grain — subtle, cinematic */
#grain{
  position:fixed;top:-50%;left:-50%;width:200%;height:200%;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.025;pointer-events:none;z-index:2000;
  animation:grain 8s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}20%{transform:translate(-2%,1%)}
  40%{transform:translate(1%,-1%)}60%{transform:translate(-1%,2%)}80%{transform:translate(2%,-1%)}
}

/* ═══════════ ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ═══════════ */
.annbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;height:var(--ann-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#5e1414,var(--blood) 40%,#5e1414);
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  padding:0 1rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.annbar:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6b1717,var(--blood-lit) 40%,#6b1717)}
.annbar .ann-star{color:#f3c9c7;font-size:.7rem}
.annbar strong{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em}
.ann-cta{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding-bottom:1px;font-weight:500;
}
body.scrolled .annbar{transform:translateY(-100%)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .annbar{font-size:.66rem;gap:.5rem}
  .ann-text strong{letter-spacing:.1em}
  .ann-cta{display:none}
}

/* ═══════════ NAV ═══════════ */
.topbar{
  position:fixed;top:var(--ann-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:110;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);
  background:transparent;
  transition:top .45s var(--ease),background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
}
body.scrolled .topbar{
  top:0;
  background:rgba(9,9,10,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
}
.tb-home{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  opacity:.92;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.tb-home:hover{opacity:1}
.tb-mono{width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain}
.tb-name{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.34em;font-weight:500}
.tb-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.9rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
.tb-link{
  position:relative;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;padding:.4rem 0;transition:color .3s;
}
.tb-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--blood-lit);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.tb-link:hover,.tb-link.active{color:var(--ink)}
.tb-link:hover::after,.tb-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tb-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--blood);border:1px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius:3px;padding:.6rem 1rem;
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .4s,transform .2s;
}
.tb-cta em{font-style:normal;color:#f3c9c7;letter-spacing:.1em}
.tb-cta:hover{background:var(--blood-lit);box-shadow:0 0 22px var(--blood-glow)}
.tb-cta:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.tb-dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.8);animation:tbpulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tbpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .tb-name{display:none}
  .tb-links{gap:.8rem}
  .tb-link{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}
  .tb-link[data-nav="about"]{display:none}   /* phones: keep nav one line — About lives in footer too */
  .tb-cta{padding:.5rem .7rem;font-size:.6rem;gap:.4rem;white-space:nowrap}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .tb-link[data-nav="worlds"]{display:none}
}

/* ═══════════ BUTTONS ═══════════ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:52px;padding:0 1.9rem;border-radius:3px;
  text-decoration:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .4s,color .3s,transform .15s;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-lg{min-height:56px;padding:0 2.2rem;font-size:.84rem}
.btn-blood{background:var(--blood);border:1px solid var(--blood);color:#fff}
.btn-blood:hover{background:var(--blood-lit);border-color:var(--blood-lit);box-shadow:0 6px 30px var(--blood-glow)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--line-lit);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--dim);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.xlink{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom:.25rem;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.xlink:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--faint)}
.xlink.warm{color:var(--ink)}
.xlink.warm:hover{border-color:var(--blood-lit)}
.linkrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.2rem 1.8rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.2rem}

/* ═══════════ SECTION SHELL ═══════════ */
.sec{position:relative;padding:clamp(5.5rem,13vh,9rem) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2rem)}
.sec-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.center{text-align:center}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 3.4rem}
.kicker{
  display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-weight:500;
}
.kicker-blood{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.sec-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.sec-title em{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.sec-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2.2vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.7;
}
.sec-sub strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-style:normal}
.two-col{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,400px) 1fr;
  gap:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:start;
}
.two-col.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(260px,400px)}
.two-col.flip .cover-col{order:2}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ═══════════ HERO ═══════════ */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:calc(var(--ann-h) + var(--nav-h) + 4vh) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2rem) 10vh;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 78% 38%,rgba(138,31,31,.14),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 90%,rgba(138,31,31,.05),transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr minmax(270px,400px);
  gap:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:center;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blood-lit);font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid rgba(192,52,48,.4);border-radius:100px;
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;
  background:rgba(138,31,31,.08);
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.hero-title em{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.hero-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.75;
  max-width:52ch;margin-top:1.6rem;
}
.hero-sub strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.hero-capture{
  margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  max-width:520px;
}
.capture-lead{
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.capture-lead strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* hero cover — poster treatment */
.hero-cover{
  position:relative;display:block;justify-self:end;width:100%;
  transition-delay:.12s;
}
.hero-cover img{
  width:100%;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid #26232a;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.85),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset,
    0 0 80px rgba(138,31,31,.14);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.hero-cover:hover img{
  transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-.4deg);
  box-shadow:0 55px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 110px rgba(192,52,48,.22);
}
.cover-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-.9rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  white-space:nowrap;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--blood);border:1px solid var(--blood-lit);
  color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:3.2vh;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--faint);border:1px solid var(--line);
  animation:drift 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,7px)}}
.hero-scroll:hover{color:var(--blood-lit);border-color:var(--blood-lit)}

/* ═══════════ BOOK SECTIONS ═══════════ */
.sec-book{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-2) 18%,var(--bg-2) 82%,var(--bg) 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cover-col{max-width:400px}
.book-cover{display:block}
.book-cover img{
  width:100%;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid #26232a;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.book-cover:hover img{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 70px rgba(138,31,31,.18);
}
.book-meta{
  list-style:none;margin-top:1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);overflow:hidden;
}
.book-meta li{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.75rem 1.1rem;
}
.book-meta li + li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.book-meta span{
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.book-hook{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.4vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.22;
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
}
.book-hook em{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.book-blurb p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.04rem,2.1vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.8;color:var(--dim);
  margin-bottom:1.1em;
}
.book-blurb strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.book-blurb em{color:var(--ink)}
.book-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;
  border-left:2px solid var(--blood);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.2rem;margin:1.9rem 0;
}
.book-quote cite{
  display:block;margin-top:.6rem;font-style:normal;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.book-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2.1rem}
.dl-links{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center}
.book-note{
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.7;
  margin-top:1.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:52ch;
}
.book-note em{color:var(--dim)}

.sec-confession{
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 22% 40%,rgba(138,31,31,.07),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
.confession-cover img{box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 0 60px rgba(138,31,31,.16)}

/* ═══════════ WORLDS GRID ═══════════ */
.sec-worlds{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-2) 30%,var(--bg-2) 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.door-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:14px;max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto;
}
.door{
  position:relative;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio:3/4.2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:1.1rem .9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,background .4s;
}
a.door:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-lit);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.door-name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(.98rem,2vw,1.18rem);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.25;
}
.door-mood{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.84rem;
  color:var(--dim);margin-top:.7rem;max-width:20ch;
}
.door-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:1rem;left:0;right:0;
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  font-weight:600;transition:color .4s;
}
/* released — the cover IS the tile */
.door.open{padding:0;border-color:#33232a}
.door.open:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 50px rgba(138,31,31,.16)}
.door-cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.door.open .badge-out{
  bottom:0;padding:.7rem 0 .8rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.28em;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 30%,transparent);
}
/* next — highlighted, notify */
.door-next{background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(138,31,31,.12),var(--bg-3) 55%);border-color:rgba(138,31,31,.35)}
.door-next:hover{border-color:var(--blood-lit)}
.door-next .badge-next{
  top:1rem;bottom:auto;color:var(--blood-lit);letter-spacing:.3em;
}
.door-date{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink);margin-top:.8rem}
.door-next .badge-notify{color:var(--dim)}
.door-next:hover .badge-notify{color:var(--blood-lit)}
/* soon — locked */
.door-soon{background:#0a090b;border-color:#1c1a1f}
.door-soon .door-name{color:var(--faint)}
.door-soon .door-mood{color:#443f39}
.badge-soon{letter-spacing:.34em!important}
.door-soon::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:.95rem;right:.95rem;
  width:11px;height:9px;border:1px solid #443f39;border-radius:1px;
}
.door-soon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:.62rem;right:1.14rem;
  width:6px;height:6px;border:1px solid #443f39;border-bottom:none;
  border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;
}
.worlds-myth{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--faint);max-width:58ch;margin:3.2rem auto 0;text-align:center;
}
.worlds-myth em{font-style:italic;color:var(--dim)}

/* ═══════════ ABOUT ═══════════ */
.sec-about{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,300px) 1fr;align-items:start}
.about-side{text-align:center;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 3vh)}
.about-frame{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--bg-2);
  padding:2.6rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.about-mono{width:min(170px,46vw);margin:0 auto;animation:breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.82}50%{opacity:1}}
.about-meaning{
  font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.about-meaning em{font-style:italic;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--dim)}
.about-socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.about-socials a{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:.2rem;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.about-socials a:hover{color:var(--blood-lit);border-color:var(--blood-lit)}
.about-text p{font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.1rem)}
.about-map{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2.2vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink);
  border-left:2px solid var(--blood);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.3rem;margin-top:2.4rem;
}
.about-map em{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.about-sign{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--dim);text-align:right;margin-top:2.2rem;
}

/* ═══════════ JOIN ═══════════ */
.sec-join{
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 50% 20%,rgba(138,31,31,.12),transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:center;
}
.join-card{
  max-width:680px;width:100%;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(138,31,31,.3);border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(138,31,31,.07),rgba(0,0,0,.25));
  padding:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem) clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3rem);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.sec-join .subscribe-form{justify-content:center}

/* ═══════════ FOOTER ═══════════ */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:5rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2rem) 3rem;background:var(--bg)}
.foot-inner{
  max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 3.2rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.6rem;
}
.foot-mono{width:44px;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.foot-thesis{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--dim);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;
}
.foot-thesis em{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.foot-col h3{
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.foot-col a{
  display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;
  padding:.32rem 0;transition:color .3s;
}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-line{
  max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:center;
}
.foot-line em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0}

/* ═══════════ EMAIL FORM ═══════════ */
.subscribe-form{
  margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;
  transition:opacity .5s ease;
}
.subscribe-form.gone{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.subscribe-form input{
  flex:1 1 240px;min-height:52px;border-radius:3px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--line-lit);
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;
  padding:0 1.2rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blood-lit);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.subscribe-form button{
  min-height:52px;border-radius:3px;padding:0 1.6rem;
  background:var(--blood);border:1px solid var(--blood);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .4s,transform .15s;
}
.subscribe-form button:hover{background:var(--blood-lit);box-shadow:0 6px 26px var(--blood-glow)}
.subscribe-form button:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.form-note{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:.8rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.form-note em{font-style:italic}
.signup-msg{
  margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  min-height:1.4em;color:var(--dim);opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;
}
.signup-msg.msg-in{opacity:1}
.after{margin-top:1.4rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.after.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.after .done{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.45rem);
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.hero-capture .linkrow{justify-content:flex-start}

/* ═══════════ READER OVERLAY ═══════════ */
.reader-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;background:#050506}
.reader-overlay[hidden]{display:none}
.reader-close{
  position:fixed;top:1.1rem;right:1.2rem;z-index:520;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(10,10,11,.5);border:1px solid var(--faint);color:var(--dim);
  font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.reader-close:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.reader-overlay .deck{position:absolute;inset:0}
.reader-overlay .card{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  padding:14vh 1.6rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .42s ease,transform .42s ease;
}
.reader-overlay .card.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.reader-overlay .dots{
  position:absolute;top:1.7rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:510;
  display:flex;gap:.4rem;
}
.dot{
  width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--faint);opacity:.4;border-radius:2px;
  transition:opacity .3s,background .3s;
}
.dot.on{opacity:1;background:var(--blood-lit)}
.nav-arrow{
  position:fixed;bottom:5vh;z-index:510;
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(10,10,11,.4);border:1px solid var(--faint);
  color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  transition:border-color .35s,background .35s,transform .2s,box-shadow .5s,color .35s;
}
.nav-arrow svg{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
.nav-arrow.fwd{right:5vw}
.nav-arrow.back{left:5vw;opacity:.72}
.nav-arrow:hover,.nav-arrow:active{
  border-color:var(--blood-lit);background:var(--blood);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 30px var(--blood-glow);opacity:1;
}
.nav-arrow:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.nav-arrow[hidden]{display:none}
.nav-arrow.fwd:not([hidden]){animation:arrowpulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes arrowpulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(192,52,48,0);border-color:var(--faint)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 22px var(--blood-glow);border-color:var(--blood-lit)}
}
/* reader typography */
.c-tag{
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:1.6rem;display:block;
}
.c-head{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.2;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;
}
.c-head em{color:var(--blood-lit)}
.c-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.3rem);margin-top:1.2rem;line-height:1.6;
  max-width:34ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
.read-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.read-subtitle{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blood-lit);margin-top:1.6rem;
}
.reader-overlay .read-card{align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;padding:0;text-align:left}
.reader-scroll{
  width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;height:100dvh;
  overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  padding:12vh 1.6rem 20vh;
}
.read-kicker{
  display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.4em;
  color:var(--blood-lit);margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.read-head{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.read-body p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.85;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.35em;
}
.read-body strong{font-weight:500}
.sep{
  text-align:center;color:var(--blood);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.5em;
  margin:3.2rem 0;user-select:none;
}
.read-end{text-align:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:.6rem;margin-top:4rem;user-select:none}
.read-cta{margin-top:2.6rem;text-align:center}
.reader-join{margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.reader-join .subscribe-form{justify-content:center}

/* ═══════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════ */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .hero-cover{max-width:280px;justify-self:center;order:-1;margin-top:2vh}
  .hero-text{text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}
  .hero-capture{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-capture .subscribe-form{justify-content:center}
  .two-col,.two-col.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col.flip .cover-col{order:0}
  .cover-col{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}
  .book-info{text-align:center}
  .book-quote{text-align:left}
  .book-ctas{justify-content:center}
  .dl-links{justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .book-note{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .about-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-side{position:static;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .about-text{text-align:left}
  .about-map{text-align:left}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;text-align:center}
  .foot-mono{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .door-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero{padding-bottom:14vh}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;max-width:320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
  .subscribe-form input{flex-basis:100%}
  .subscribe-form button{width:100%}
  .book-ctas{flex-direction:column;width:100%}
  .book-ctas .btn{width:100%;max-width:340px}
  .reader-scroll{padding:11vh 1.3rem 22vh}
  .nav-arrow{width:54px;height:54px;bottom:4vh}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:380px){.door-mood{display:none}}

/* ═══════════ reduced motion ═══════════ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  #grain{display:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}