/*
Theme Name: MannixBooks
Theme URI: https://mannixbooks.com
Author: Mannix
Author URI: https://mannixbooks.com
Description: A pixel-art, SNES-era adventure theme inspired by The Legend of Zelda — dungeon greens, chest golds, and Hylian blue.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: mannixbooks
Tags: dark, one-column, custom-colors, featured-images, blog, portfolio
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — ZELDA PIXEL PALETTE
   ============================================= */
:root {
  /* Core palette — deep dungeon tones */
  --clr-bg:         #0d1a0d;
  --clr-bg-surface: #111f11;
  --clr-bg-card:    #1a2e1a;
  --clr-bg-elevated:#254025;

  /* Hyrule green system (master sword / link tunic) */
  --clr-green-deep:  #1b4d1b;
  --clr-green:       #2d7d2d;
  --clr-green-mid:   #3da53d;
  --clr-green-vivid: #4de04d;
  --clr-green-light: #7df57d;

  /* Rupee gold / chest gold */
  --clr-gold-deep:   #6b5510;
  --clr-gold:        #b09520;
  --clr-gold-mid:    #d4b830;
  --clr-gold-vivid:  #f5d850;
  --clr-gold-light:  #fceda0;

  /* Hylian blue (shield / water) */
  --clr-blue-deep:   #1b2d6b;
  --clr-blue:        #2a4fb0;
  --clr-blue-mid:    #4070e0;
  --clr-blue-vivid:  #60a0ff;
  --clr-blue-light:  #a0c8ff;

  /* Ruby / heart red (hearts / rupees) */
  --clr-red-deep:    #6b1020;
  --clr-red:         #b5152a;
  --clr-red-mid:     #d92840;
  --clr-red-vivid:   #f03050;
  --clr-red-light:   #ff6080;

  /* Text — parchment / aged paper */
  --clr-text-primary:   #e8dcc0;
  --clr-text-secondary: #c4b48e;
  --clr-text-muted:     #7a7060;
  --clr-text-accent:    var(--clr-gold-vivid);

  /* Solid borders — no blur/glow */
  --border-gold: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  --border-green: 2px solid var(--clr-green);
  --border-blue:  2px solid var(--clr-blue);
  --border-red:   2px solid var(--clr-red);

  /* Pixel "gradients" (stepped color transitions, not smooth) */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-gold-vivid) 0%, var(--clr-gold) 40%, var(--clr-gold-deep) 100%);
  --grad-green: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-green-vivid) 0%, var(--clr-green) 40%, var(--clr-green-deep) 100%);
  --grad-blue:  linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-blue-vivid) 0%, var(--clr-blue) 40%, var(--clr-blue-deep) 100%);
  --grad-red:   linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-red-vivid) 0%, var(--clr-red) 40%, var(--clr-red-deep) 100%);
  --grad-text:  linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-gold-vivid), var(--clr-gold));

  /* Pixel typography */
  --font-display: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
  --font-body:    'Pixelify Sans', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --font-mono:    'Press Start 2P', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  2rem;
  --space-xl:  4rem;
  --space-2xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 860px;
  --full-width: 100%;

  /* Effects — sharp, no rounding */
  --radius-sm: 0px;
  --radius-md: 0px;
  --radius-lg: 0px;

  /* Pixel "shadows" — solid offset blocks, no blur */
  --shadow-pixel: 4px 4px 0px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  --shadow-pixel-lg: 6px 6px 0px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  --shadow-card:  4px 4px 0px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  --shadow-ruby:  4px 4px 0px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  --shadow-gold:  4px 4px 0px 0px var(--clr-gold-deep);

  /* Transitions — snappy, no easing curves */
  --transition-fast: 0.1s step-end;
  --transition-med:  0.2s step-end;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s step-end;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  image-rendering: pixelated;
  image-rendering: -moz-crisp-edges;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

/* Root font-size scales with viewport so everything in rem adapts */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 30px);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Disable font smoothing for crisp pixel text */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: none;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: none;
  text-rendering: optimizeSpeed;
  /* Sticky footer */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

#site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* CRT scanline overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 3px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* Subtle pixel grid pattern overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; image-rendering: pixelated; }
a { color: var(--clr-green-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold-vivid); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLLBAR — PIXEL STYLE
   ============================================= */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--clr-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--clr-green-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-green);
  image-rendering: pixelated;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--clr-green);
  border-color: var(--clr-green-vivid);
}

/* =============================================
   SITE HEADER / NAV — DUNGEON BANNER
   ============================================= */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  transition: padding var(--transition-med);
}

/* Keep the site mark and title centered together. */
.site-branding {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 65vw;
}

.site-branding-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  image-rendering: pixelated;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel);
}

#site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel);
}

/* Keep the branding fully visible when the header compacts. */
#site-header.scrolled .site-branding {
  top: 50%;
}

.site-branding .site-title {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  text-shadow:
    3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
    -1px -1px 0 var(--clr-gold-deep);
  transition: font-size var(--transition-med), color var(--transition-fast);
}

#site-header.scrolled .site-branding .site-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.site-branding-link:hover .site-title,
.site-branding-link:focus-visible .site-title {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Navigation and social links share the right side of the header. */
.site-header-actions {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

#primary-navigation {
  margin-left: 0;
}

#primary-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#primary-navigation a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

#primary-navigation a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

#primary-navigation a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
}

#primary-navigation a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.site-social-link-x {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-social-link-x svg {
  display: block;
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

.site-social-link-x:hover {
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  background: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-social-link-x:focus-visible,
.site-branding-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SCROLL CONTAINER
   ============================================= */
#hero-scroll-container {
  position: relative;
  /* Height is set by JS based on number of slides */
}

#hero-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =============================================
   BOOK CAROUSEL — OVERWORLD MAP STYLE
   ============================================= */
#book-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Stepped glow behind carousel (no smooth gradients) */
#book-carousel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(45, 125, 45, 0.1) 20%,
      rgba(45, 125, 45, 0.2) 50%,
      rgba(45, 125, 45, 0.1) 80%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: greenPulse 4s steps(4) infinite;
}

@keyframes greenPulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0.4; }
  25%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%  { opacity: 0.8; }
  75%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Each slide fills the sticky viewport */
.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* No CSS transition — JS drives everything via inline style */
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.carousel-slide.prev {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Inner layout: cover left, description right
   Both driven by JS scroll position via CSS custom properties */
.slide-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* COVER — starts centered, scrolls left + shrinks */
.book-cover-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--cover-scale, 1));
  margin-left: var(--cover-x, 0px);
  /* Book aspect ratio 2:3 — height drives the size */
  height: min(82vh, 75vw * (3/2));
  width: calc(min(82vh, 75vw * (3/2)) * (2/3));
  will-change: transform, margin-left;

  /* Pixel art chest/glow effect — solid borders, no blur */
  outline: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel-lg);
  border: 3px solid var(--clr-gold-deep);
}

.book-cover-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* Force pixel art rendering */
  image-rendering: pixelated;
}

/* Placeholder cover if no image */
.book-cover-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
  border: 3px solid var(--clr-gold-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,216,80,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,216,80,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 8px 8px;
}

/* DESCRIPTION PANEL — starts hidden, slides in from right, driven by JS */
.slide-description {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8vw;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(60px);
  width: min(360px, 35vw);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.slide-series {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.slide-series::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
}

.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(240,32,62,0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(180,21,42,0.3);
}

.slide-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.slide-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.slide-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,32,62,0.5);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-ruby);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.slide-cta:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.slide-cta span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.slide-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-ruby);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ruby);
}

/* Carousel indicators */
#carousel-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(240,232,232,0.2);
  border-radius: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), width var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  width: 40px;
}

/* Scroll hint */
#scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3.5rem;
  right: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-med);
}

#scroll-hint.hidden { opacity: 0; }

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-ruby), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

/* Progress bar */
#hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-ruby);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE SECTIONS (home page)
   ============================================= */
.page-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-ruby);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Author name in about section gets radiating red */
#section-about .section-heading {
  color: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(240,32,62,0.8),
    0 0 50px rgba(240,32,62,0.4),
    0 0 100px rgba(180,21,42,0.25);
}

/* About section */
#section-about {
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.1);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.author-portrait {
  position: relative;
}

.author-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.1);
}

.author-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-ruby-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portrait-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-text p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Books grid section */
#section-books {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.book-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(192,33,58,0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ruby);
}

.book-card-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}

.book-card:hover .book-card-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.book-card-info {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.book-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.book-card-genre {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-light);
}

/* =============================================
   QUOTE / PULL SECTION
   ============================================= */
#section-quote {
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#section-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: rgba(192,33,58,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pull-quote-attr {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   DIVIDER
   ============================================= */
.ruby-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-ruby), transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   BLOG PAGE — TIMELINE
   ============================================= */
.blog-header {
  padding: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 80px) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.blog-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-header p {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Timeline layout */
.timeline-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical line */
.timeline-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--clr-ruby-deep) 10%, var(--clr-ruby-deep) 90%, transparent);
}

.timeline-year {
  margin-left: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-year-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: -3rem;
}

.timeline-year-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-100%);
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-ruby);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
}

/* Post card in timeline */
.timeline-post {
  background: var(--clr-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-post::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.75rem;
  top: 1.75rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-ruby-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-ruby);
}

.timeline-post:hover {
  border-color: rgba(192,33,58,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.post-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.post-title a {
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-ruby-light);
}

.post-excerpt {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.post-read-more {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-read-more::after {
  content: '→';
}

.post-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Tags */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================= */
.single-post-header {
  padding: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 80px) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.single-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.single-post-meta span { color: var(--clr-ruby); }

.single-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);
}

.post-content p {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content h2, .post-content h3 {
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--clr-ruby);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.post-content blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192,33,58,0.1);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(240,32,62,0.8),
    0 0 50px rgba(240,32,62,0.4),
    0 0 100px rgba(180,21,42,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--clr-ruby-light); }

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-copy a { color: var(--clr-ruby-light); }

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* =============================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================= */
.text-ruby {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.btn-ruby {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--grad-ruby);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-ruby:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ruby);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-header {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  #site-header.scrolled { padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; }

  /* In the mobile header, branding and the action buttons stay in normal flow. */
  .site-branding {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-branding-link {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .site-header-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-basis: 36px;
  }

  .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .site-header-actions {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  #primary-navigation ul { gap: 1rem; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .author-portrait { max-width: 200px; }

  .timeline-container::before { left: 1rem; }
  .timeline-year { margin-left: 3rem; }
  .timeline-year-label { margin-left: -1.5rem; }
  .timeline-post::before { left: -2.25rem; }

  .page-section { padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md); }
  #scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Two compact header rows: branding + X on top, navigation links underneath. */
  #site-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    grid-template-areas: "branding social" "nav nav";
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 0.6rem;
    row-gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  }
  #site-header.scrolled { padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem; }

  .site-branding {
    grid-area: branding;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .site-branding-link { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0.45rem; }
  .site-header-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-basis: 30px; }
  .site-branding .site-title,
  #site-header.scrolled .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4.2vw, 1.15rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .site-header-actions { display: contents; }
  #primary-navigation {
    display: block;
    grid-area: nav;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  #primary-navigation ul {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem clamp(0.65rem, 4vw, 1rem);
  }
  #primary-navigation a {
    padding: 0.15rem 0;
    font-size: 0.38rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .site-social-link-x {
    grid-area: social;
    justify-self: end;
    align-self: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-basis: 36px;
  }
  .site-social-link-x svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }

  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT PAGE TEMPLATE (page-about.php)
   ============================================= */
.about-page-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 80px) var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);
}

.about-page-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-page-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-page-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.1);
}

.about-page-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-ruby-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(240,32,62,0.8),
    0 0 50px rgba(240,32,62,0.4),
    0 0 100px rgba(180,21,42,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page-body {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
}

.about-page-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-page-body p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-page-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-page-image { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-page-content { text-align: center; }
}


/* =============================================
   SPLIT HOMEPAGE — INDEPENDENT SCROLL PANES
   ============================================= */
body.front-page {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.homepage-split {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--homepage-header-height, 150px);
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(340px, 0.85fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.homepage-pane {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.homepage-main-pane {
  border-right: 3px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.homepage-main-pane #hero-sticky {
  height: var(--homepage-pane-height, calc(100vh - 150px));
}

.homepage-blog-pane {
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
}

.homepage-blog-heading {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem) 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.homepage-blog-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.homepage-blog-heading h2 {
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.homepage-blog-description {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.homepage-blog-feed {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.homepage-blog-post {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.homepage-blog-date {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.homepage-blog-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.homepage-blog-tag {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.homepage-blog-post-title {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.homepage-blog-post-title a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.homepage-blog-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.homepage-blog-post-excerpt,
.homepage-blog-empty p {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.homepage-blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.homepage-blog-all-posts {
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.homepage-blog-all-posts .btn-ruby {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* The left pane has its own scroll context on desktop; keep the sticky
   carousel tied to that pane rather than to the document viewport. */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .homepage-main-pane .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane #section-quote .pull-quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.front-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .homepage-split {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: var(--homepage-header-height, 120px);
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .homepage-pane {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    overscroll-behavior: auto;
    scrollbar-gutter: auto;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane #hero-sticky {
    height: 100vh;
  }

  .homepage-blog-heading {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .homepage-blog-feed {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-post-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-all-posts {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SPLIT HOMEPAGE — FIT THE CONTENT TO THE LEFT PANE
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  /* Use the actual left-pane width for container-relative sizing. */
  .homepage-main-pane {
    container-name: homepage-main;
    container-type: inline-size;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .book-cover-wrap {
    height: var(--homepage-cover-height, min(82vh, 75vw * (3 / 2)));
    width: var(--homepage-cover-width, calc(min(82vh, 75vw * (3 / 2)) * (2 / 3)));
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-description {
    right: 4%;
    width: 40%;
    max-width: 25rem;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-series {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.3cqw, 14px);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-series::before {
    width: clamp(10px, 1.6cqw, 20px);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.3cqw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-subtitle,
  .homepage-main-pane .slide-excerpt {
    font-size: clamp(12px, 1.65cqw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-cta {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1cqw, 12px);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .page-section,
  .homepage-main-pane #section-quote {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: clamp(36px, 6cqw, 72px) clamp(16px, 4cqw, 40px);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .section-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .section-label {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.5cqw, 18px);
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.15cqw, 13px);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .section-label::before {
    width: clamp(12px, 2cqw, 22px);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4cqw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
    gap: clamp(12px, 3cqw, 28px);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .author-portrait,
  .homepage-main-pane .about-text {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .about-text p {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6cqw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .about-text p:first-of-type {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.9cqw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(110px, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(10px, 2cqw, 20px);
    margin-top: clamp(20px, 3cqw, 32px);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .book-card-info {
    padding: clamp(8px, 1.5cqw, 15px);
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .book-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.2cqw, 14px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: normal;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .book-card-genre {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.05cqw, 12px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane #section-quote .pull-quote {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8cqw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.45;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .pull-quote-attr {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.2cqw, 13px);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane img,
  .homepage-main-pane video,
  .homepage-main-pane iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@container homepage-main (max-width: 520px) {
  .homepage-main-pane .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .author-portrait {
    width: min(100%, 160px);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .about-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .about-text .section-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-description {
    right: 4%;
    width: 38%;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane .slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 4cqw, 24px);
  }
}


/* =============================================
   BLOG PREVIEW THUMBNAILS
   ============================================= */
.homepage-blog-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  min-width: 0;
}

.homepage-blog-thumbnail {
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 clamp(76px, 22%, 112px);
  width: clamp(76px, 22%, 112px);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.homepage-blog-thumbnail img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.homepage-blog-content {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-date {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-tags {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-post-excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.homepage-pane-tab {
  display: none;
}

/* =============================================
   MOBILE HOMEPAGE — OVERLAY PANES WITH EDGE TABS
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.front-page {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .homepage-split {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--homepage-header-height, 120px);
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .homepage-pane {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    scrollbar-gutter: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    transition: transform 280ms ease, visibility 0s linear 280ms;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane {
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .homepage-main-pane #hero-sticky {
    height: var(--homepage-pane-height, calc(100dvh - var(--homepage-header-height, 120px)));
  }

  .homepage-blog-pane {
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
  }

  .homepage-split[data-mobile-view="blog"] .homepage-blog-pane {
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform 280ms ease, visibility 0s;
  }

  .homepage-split[data-mobile-view="main"] .homepage-blog-pane {
    transform: translateX(100%);
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .homepage-blog-heading {
    padding: 2rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-feed {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem 5rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-post {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-card-inner {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-thumbnail {
    flex-basis: clamp(72px, 24%, 96px);
    width: clamp(72px, 24%, 96px);
  }

  .homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-post-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-date {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-tag {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

  .homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .homepage-blog-content .homepage-blog-read-more {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .homepage-pane-tab {
    position: fixed;
    top: 55%;
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    min-height: 7rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.45rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-gold-deep);
    background: var(--clr-green-deep);
    color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .homepage-pane-tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--clr-gold-vivid);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .homepage-pane-tab span:not([aria-hidden="true"]) {
    animation: homepage-pane-tab-text-flash 1s steps(1, end) infinite;
  }

  .homepage-pane-tab-blog {
    right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .homepage-pane-tab-main {
    left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .homepage-split[data-mobile-view="blog"] .homepage-pane-tab-blog {
    display: none;
  }

  .homepage-split[data-mobile-view="blog"] .homepage-pane-tab-main {
    display: flex;
  }

  .homepage-split[data-mobile-view="main"] .homepage-pane-tab-blog {
    display: flex;
  }

  .homepage-split[data-mobile-view="main"] .homepage-pane-tab-main {
    display: none;
  }
}

@keyframes homepage-pane-tab-text-flash {
  0%, 49.99% { color: #ff263f; }
  50%, 100% { color: #ffe34a; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .homepage-pane {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .homepage-pane-tab span:not([aria-hidden="true"]) {
    animation: none !important;
    color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  }
}


/* =============================================
   BLOG ARCHIVE — SHARED HOMEPAGE PREVIEW CARDS
   ============================================= */
.blog-archive-feed {
  width: min(100%, 1000px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-archive-feed .homepage-blog-post {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-archive-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0 1rem var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-archive-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.2rem;
  min-height: 2.2rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-archive-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.blog-archive-pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
}

/* The homepage's first-column footer contains only its current-year copyright. */
.homepage-column-footer {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
}

.homepage-column-footer .footer-inner {
  max-width: none;
}

.homepage-column-footer .footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* =============================================
   STANDALONE BOOKS ARCHIVE (/library/)
   ============================================= */
.books-archive {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.books-archive-header {
  padding: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 80px) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.books-archive-header .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.books-archive-header .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.books-archive-description {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.books-archive-list {
  min-height: 45vh;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.books-archive-list .books-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.book-card-subtitle {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.books-archive-empty {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.books-archive-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
}

.books-archive-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 33, 58, 0.25);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.books-archive-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.books-archive-pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-ruby);
  color: var(--clr-ruby-vivid);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .books-archive-header {
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
  }

  .books-archive-list {
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
  }

  .books-archive-list .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .books-archive-list .book-card-info {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
}


/* =============================================
   SINGLE BOOK PREVIEW PAGE
   ============================================= */
.single-book-page {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 80px) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.single-book-entry {
  width: 100%;
}

.single-book-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 1100px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.single-book-cover {
  width: min(100%, 360px);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  justify-self: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--clr-gold-deep);
  outline: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel-lg);
}

.single-book-cover > img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.single-book-cover .book-cover-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.2vw, 0.85rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.single-book-intro {
  min-width: 0;
}

.single-book-intro .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
}

.single-book-series {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.single-book-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.single-book-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.single-book-genre {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.single-book-excerpt {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.single-book-excerpt p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.single-book-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.book-purchase-cta,
.book-archive-return {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-purchase-cta {
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  background: var(--clr-gold-deep);
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel);
}

.book-purchase-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
}

.book-archive-return {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  color: var(--clr-green-light);
}

.book-archive-return:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-green-vivid);
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
}

.single-book-content {
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 860px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.single-book-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold-mid);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.single-book-body {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.single-book-body p,
.single-book-body ul,
.single-book-body ol,
.single-book-body blockquote {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.single-book-body ul,
.single-book-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.single-book-body h2,
.single-book-body h3,
.single-book-body h4 {
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

.single-book-body img,
.single-book-body video,
.single-book-body iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.single-book-body img {
  height: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.single-book-body a {
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .single-book-page {
    padding-top: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 60px);
  }

  .single-book-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    width: min(100% - 2rem, 560px);
  }

  .single-book-cover {
    width: min(72%, 280px);
  }

  .single-book-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }

  .single-book-content {
    width: min(100% - 2rem, 560px);
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .single-book-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .book-purchase-cta,
  .book-archive-return {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}


/* =============================================
   HEADER REWORK — BALANCED MARK/TITLE/X AND NAV UNDER TITLE
   ============================================= */
:root {
  --homepage-footer-height: 42px;
  --journal-page-title-size: clamp(1rem, 2.3vw, 1.75rem);
}

#site-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr) 42px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "mark branding social"
    "nav nav nav";
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  row-gap: 0.4rem;
  /* Extra top padding moves the desktop title away from the top edge. */
  padding: 1.35rem clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) 0.75rem;
}

#site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.65rem clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) 0.4rem;
  row-gap: 0.2rem;
}

.site-header-mark {
  grid-area: mark;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-self: start;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pixel);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.site-header-icon-placeholder {
  display: block;
  background: var(--clr-green-deep);
}

.site-header-mark:focus-visible,
.site-branding-link:focus-visible,
.site-social-link-x:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.site-branding,
#site-header.scrolled .site-branding {
  position: static;
  grid-area: branding;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.site-branding-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  gap: 0;
}

.site-branding .site-title,
#site-header.scrolled .site-branding .site-title {
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.site-header-actions {
  display: contents;
}

#primary-navigation {
  grid-area: nav;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#primary-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#primary-navigation a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.95vw, 0.9rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--clr-red-vivid);
  animation: site-navigation-flash 1.05s steps(1, end) infinite;
}

#primary-navigation a::after {
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
}

#primary-navigation a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
}

.site-social-link-x {
  grid-area: social;
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
}

.site-social-link-x svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

@keyframes site-navigation-flash {
  0%, 49.99% { color: #ff263f; }
  50%, 100% { color: #ffe34a; }
}

/* Desktop: both scroll panes end above a shared, full-width homepage footer. */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .homepage-split {
    bottom: var(--homepage-footer-height);
  }

  .homepage-column-footer {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1100;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--homepage-footer-height);
    min-height: var(--homepage-footer-height);
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
    background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .homepage-column-footer .footer-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .homepage-column-footer .footer-copy {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.52rem, 0.6vw, 0.62rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

/* Keep the shared footer visible beneath whichever homepage pane is open on mobile. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --homepage-footer-height: 34px; }

  #site-header,
  #site-header.scrolled {
    grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr) 36px;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    grid-template-areas:
      "mark branding social"
      "nav nav nav";
    column-gap: 0.55rem;
    row-gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem 0.4rem;
  }

  .site-header-mark,
  .site-social-link-x {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-basis: 36px;
  }

  .site-branding .site-title,
  #site-header.scrolled .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.7vw, 1.35rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  }

  #primary-navigation ul {
    gap: 0.15rem clamp(0.65rem, 3vw, 1.1rem);
  }

  #primary-navigation a {
    /* Mobile navigation is intentionally the same size as the site title. */
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.7vw, 1.35rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.1rem 0;
  }

  .site-social-link-x svg {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
  }

  .homepage-split {
    bottom: var(--homepage-footer-height);
  }

  .homepage-column-footer {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1100;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--homepage-footer-height);
    min-height: var(--homepage-footer-height);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-green-deep);
    background: var(--clr-bg-surface);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .homepage-column-footer .footer-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .homepage-column-footer .footer-copy {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
}

/* Journal and collection titles share the smaller single-article title scale. */
.blog-header h1,
.books-archive-header .section-heading,
.single-post-title {
  font-size: var(--journal-page-title-size);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.blog-header h1,
.books-archive-header .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.single-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #primary-navigation a {
    animation: none !important;
    color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  }
}


/* =============================================
   HEADER TITLE CLUSTER + HOMEPAGE SCROLL CUE
   ============================================= */
#site-header,
#site-header.scrolled {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.25rem, 0.55vw, 0.55rem);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.6rem clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) 0.75rem;
}

#site-header.scrolled {
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) 0.5rem;
}

.site-header-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.35rem, 0.9vw, 0.85rem);
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-header-mark,
#site-header.scrolled .site-header-mark,
.site-social-link-x,
#site-header.scrolled .site-social-link-x {
  position: static;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  grid-area: auto;
  justify-self: auto;
  align-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-branding,
#site-header.scrolled .site-branding {
  position: static;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
  grid-area: auto;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: calc(100% - 6rem);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.site-branding-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-branding .site-title,
#site-header.scrolled .site-branding .site-title {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

#primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#primary-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#primary-navigation a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.95vw, 0.9rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--clr-red-vivid);
  animation: site-navigation-flash 1.05s steps(1, end) infinite;
}

.site-social-link-x svg {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Fixed to the viewport's left edge. JS sets top to the initial vertical
   center of the first book cover and leaves it there while the pane scrolls. */
.homepage-scroll-cue {
  position: fixed !important;
  z-index: 1200;
  left: 0.45rem;
  top: 50%; /* safe fallback until JS aligns it to the cover */
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 3.7rem;
  height: 5.35rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.25rem 0.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  background: rgba(9, 16, 11, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--clr-red-deep), 0 0 12px rgba(243, 200, 79, 0.24);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 260ms ease, visibility 260ms linear;
}

.homepage-scroll-cue-label {
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--clr-red-deep);
}

.homepage-scroll-cue-trail {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.homepage-scroll-cue-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.05rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--clr-gold-vivid);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--clr-red-deep);
  animation: homepage-scroll-arrow-drop 1.35s linear infinite;
}

.homepage-scroll-cue-arrow:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.homepage-scroll-cue-arrow:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.44s; }

@keyframes homepage-scroll-arrow-drop {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-0.15rem); opacity: 0; }
  18%  { opacity: 1; }
  78%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(3.7rem); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-header,
  #site-header.scrolled {
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.65rem 0.45rem;
  }

  .site-header-brand-row {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .site-header-mark,
  #site-header.scrolled .site-header-mark,
  .site-social-link-x,
  #site-header.scrolled .site-social-link-x {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    flex-basis: 36px;
  }

  .site-branding,
  #site-header.scrolled .site-branding {
    max-width: calc(100% - 4.7rem);
  }

  .site-branding .site-title,
  #site-header.scrolled .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.7vw, 1.35rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  }

  #primary-navigation ul {
    gap: 0.15rem clamp(0.4rem, 2.7vw, 1rem);
  }

  #primary-navigation a {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.7vw, 1.35rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.1rem 0;
  }

  .site-social-link-x svg {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
  }

  .homepage-scroll-cue {
    left: 0.35rem;
    top: 50%; /* JS replaces this with the book cover's initial center */
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 3.1rem;
    height: 4.65rem;
    z-index: 1200;
  }

  .homepage-scroll-cue-label {
    font-size: 0.48rem;
  }

  .homepage-scroll-cue-arrow {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    animation-duration: 1.25s;
  }

  body.homepage-blog-pane-active .homepage-scroll-cue {
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .homepage-scroll-cue-trail {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .homepage-scroll-cue-arrow {
    animation: none !important;
    position: static;
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    line-height: 0.9;
  }
}