:root{
  --cream:#f5efe2;--cream2:#e7d8be;--paper:#fffaf0;--forest:#21372b;--forest2:#15251c;
  --bronze:#a66f2e;--gold:#d2a25f;--walnut:#5a432f;--ink:#2c2c28;--muted:#6e695f;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(19,26,20,.18);--max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1.68}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:20;min-height:78px;padding:8px 4vw;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;color:white;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(12,18,14,.9),rgba(12,18,14,.32));
  transition:.25s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(21,37,28,.97);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-right:auto}
.brand img{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-copy strong{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--gold)}
.brand-copy small{margin-top:6px;color:#ead3a5;font-style:italic}
nav{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px}
nav a{position:relative}
nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-7px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:.2s}
nav a:hover:after{right:0}
.menu{display:none}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:12px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--bronze);background:var(--bronze);color:white;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.1px;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#8c5a22;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(74,46,21,.22)}
.btn.alt{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.btn.dark-alt{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--bronze)}
.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;padding:120px 7vw 70px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  align-items:center;gap:50px;color:white;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,14,10,.82) 0%,rgba(9,14,10,.62) 40%,rgba(9,14,10,.18) 100%),
    url("assets/worn-ground-wrap.jpeg") center right/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(12,20,15,.85),transparent)}
.hero-copy,.hero-book{position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:bold}
.hero h1{margin:8px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(60px,9vw,122px);line-height:.88;font-weight:normal}
.tagline{max-width:670px;font-size:22px}
.hero-book img{max-height:76vh;margin:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.section{padding:90px 6vw}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;max-width:var(--max);margin:auto}
h2{margin:8px 0 22px;color:var(--forest);font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);line-height:1;font-weight:normal}
.lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--walnut)}
.welcome-card{background:var(--paper)}
.cover-crop{overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#25180f}
.cover-crop img{width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover;object-position:78% center}
.quote-band{padding:72px 8vw;background:var(--cream2);text-align:center}
.quote-band p{max-width:980px;margin:auto;color:var(--forest);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,50px);font-style:italic;line-height:1.18}
.quote-band span{display:block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--bronze);letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.rooted-band{padding:90px 6vw;background:var(--forest);color:white}
.rooted-band .split{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}
.rooted-band h2{color:white}
.medallion{width:min(460px,90vw);margin:auto;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.about-preview{background:var(--paper)}
.portrait-frame{position:relative}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.portrait-frame:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);pointer-events:none}
.builder-band{padding:90px 6vw;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7dac5,#f7f0e4)}
.builder-band img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.newsletter{padding:90px 6vw;background:var(--forest2);color:white;text-align:center}
.newsletter h2{color:white}
.newsletter-inner{max-width:860px;margin:auto;padding:46px;border:1px solid rgba(210,162,95,.65)}
.newsletter form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.newsletter input{height:50px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:white;font:inherit}
.footer{padding:48px 6vw;background:#101b15;color:#ddd;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .8fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.footer h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px}
.footer a{display:block;margin:6px 0}
.subhero{padding:130px 7vw 80px;color:white;background:linear-gradient(rgba(12,20,15,.55),rgba(12,20,15,.78)),url("assets/worn-ground-wrap.jpeg") center/cover}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,8vw,104px);margin:10px 0;line-height:.9;font-weight:normal}
.content{max-width:1000px;margin:auto;padding:80px 6vw}
.content h2{font-size:48px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.card{padding:28px;background:var(--paper);border-top:4px solid var(--bronze);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:14px;border:1px solid #c9bda8;background:white;font:inherit}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:180px}
.small-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .menu{display:block;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;color:white;border:1px solid #777;padding:8px 12px}
  nav{display:none;flex-basis:100%;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  nav.open{display:flex}
  nav a{padding:12px;border-top:1px solid #3c5043}
  .header-buy{display:none}
  .hero,.split,.rooted-band .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding-top:150px}
  .hero-book img{max-height:58vh}
  .newsletter form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .brand-copy small{display:none}
  .brand-copy strong{font-size:18px}
  .brand img{width:48px;height:48px}
  .actions{flex-direction:column}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .footer,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cover-crop img{height:420px}
}


/* CHAPTER READER */
.reader-hero{
  padding:130px 7vw 70px;
  text-align:center;
  color:white;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11,20,14,.58),rgba(11,20,14,.82)),
    url("assets/worn-ground-wrap.jpeg") center 45%/cover no-repeat;
}
.reader-hero h1{margin:8px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(56px,8vw,98px);font-weight:normal;line-height:.95}
.reader-hero p{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:19px}
.reader-shell{padding:70px 5vw;background:#eee3cf}
.reader-card{
  max-width:820px;margin:auto;padding:clamp(30px,7vw,82px);
  background:#fffaf0;box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(28,25,19,.14);
  border:1px solid #d8c8aa
}
.chapter-kicker{text-align:center;color:var(--bronze);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:4px;font-size:13px}
.reader-card h1{text-align:center;margin:4px 0 46px;color:var(--forest);font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,72px);font-weight:normal}
.reader-card p{margin:0 0 1.3em;font-size:18px;line-height:1.9}
.reader-card p:not(.chapter-kicker):not(.chapter-end)::first-letter{ }
.reader-card > p:nth-of-type(2)::first-letter{
  float:left;font-size:4.4rem;line-height:.78;padding:.16em .12em 0 0;color:var(--bronze)
}
.scene-break{text-align:center;margin:3.2rem 0;color:var(--bronze);font-size:18px}
.chapter-end{text-align:center;margin-top:3.5rem!important;color:var(--bronze);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:13px!important}
.reader-footer{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 5vw 80px;text-align:center}
.reader-footer h2{font-size:46px}
.reader-tools{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .reader-card{padding:30px 22px}
  .reader-card p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.82}
}

/* Pond-at-sunset homepage hero */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh!important;
  padding:126px 6vw 72px!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(290px,.55fr)!important;
  gap:48px!important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,12,9,.84) 0%,rgba(7,12,9,.62) 38%,rgba(7,12,9,.18) 68%,rgba(7,12,9,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,rgba(12,20,15,.72),transparent 42%),
    url("assets/rooted-pond-hero.jpeg") center center/cover no-repeat!important;
}
.hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 22% 45%,rgba(192,118,38,.14),transparent 34%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:720px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.hero-book{justify-self:end}
.hero-book img{
  width:min(360px,31vw)!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  margin:0!important;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.42)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important;
  transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-4deg)!important;
}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#f0c77f}
.hero .tagline{max-width:600px;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,24px)}
.hero .btn.alt{backdrop-filter:blur(3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    padding-top:145px!important;
    background-position:58% center!important;
  }
  .hero-book{justify-self:center}
  .hero-book img{width:min(360px,72vw)!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero{
    min-height:auto!important;
    padding:138px 5vw 64px!important;
    background-position:62% center!important;
  }
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,15vw,76px)!important}
}

/* V4 refinements */
.hero{
  min-height:88svh!important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,12,9,.96) 0%,rgba(7,12,9,.88) 34%,rgba(7,12,9,.42) 58%,rgba(7,12,9,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,rgba(12,20,15,.70),transparent 40%),
    #15251c url("assets/rooted-pond-hero.jpeg") right center/auto 100% no-repeat!important;
}
.hero-book img{
  content:url("assets/worn-ground-front.jpeg");
  width:min(330px,28vw)!important;
  max-height:72vh!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
.cover-crop{
  background:#21170f;
}
.cover-crop img{
  width:100%!important;
  height:560px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{
    min-height:auto!important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,12,9,.35),rgba(7,12,9,.90)),
      #15251c url("assets/rooted-pond-hero.jpeg") center top/100% auto no-repeat!important;
    padding-top:118vw!important;
  }
  .hero-book img{
    width:min(330px,72vw)!important;
    max-height:none!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero{padding-top:124vw!important}
  .cover-crop img{height:430px!important}
}