:root {
  --bg:#f3efe7;
  --paper:#fbf8f2;
  --ink:#171714;
  --muted:#6e685f;
  --line:#cfc7bb;
  --accent:#9b4d3a;
  --accent-2:#d7b9ad;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max:1240px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:104px}
body{
  margin:0;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  text-size-adjust:100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(155,77,58,.08), transparent 32%),
    var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:white}

.skip-link{
  position:fixed;
  left:16px;
  top:12px;
  z-index:100;
  padding:10px 14px;
  min-height:44px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  transform:translateY(-180%);
  transition:transform .18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:104px}
:where(a,button):focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:4px;
}
.award-strip a:focus-visible,.contact :where(a,button):focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:40;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:rgba(243,239,231,.88);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,20,.12);
}
.header-inner{
  width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));
  margin:auto;
  min-height:74px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
}
.logo{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:44px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:20px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  padding:10px 0;
}
nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
nav a,.contact-top{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:44px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:8px 2px;
}
nav a:hover,.contact-top:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.contact-top{justify-self:end;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;padding:10px 0}

main{overflow:visible}

.hero{
  width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));
  margin:auto;
  min-height:84vh;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.28fr .72fr;
  gap:7vw;
  align-items:center;
  padding:72px 0 88px;
}
.eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 20px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.hero h1{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(66px,8.6vw,132px);
  line-height:.9;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.hero .lead{
  max-width:690px;
  margin:34px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.25vw,33px);
  line-height:1.35;
  color:#36342f;
}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:38px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:13px 17px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12px;
  min-height:44px;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.btn.primary{background:var(--ink);color:white}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}

.hero-portrait{
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  width:min(100%,420px);
  justify-self:end;
}
.hero-portrait img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(23,23,20,.12);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(23,23,20,.10);
}
.portrait-caption{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.award-strip{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:white;
  padding:34px max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.25fr 1fr auto;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}
.award-strip .big{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,84px);
  line-height:.9;
  color:#e9c4b7;
}
.award-strip h2{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);
  font-weight:400;
}
.award-strip p{margin:0;color:#c8c4bc;font-size:13px}
.award-strip a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:12px;text-underline-offset:4px;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 0}

.section{
  width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));
  margin:auto;
  padding:110px 0;
}
.section-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.25fr 1fr;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:50px;
}
.section-head h2{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,78px);
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}

.books-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:26px;
}
.book-card{text-decoration:none}
.cover{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:.68;
  background:#ddd5c9;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(23,23,20,.10);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.cover img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  background:transparent;
}
.book-card:hover .cover{box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(23,23,20,.16)}
.book-title{
  display:block;
  margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:21px;
}
.book-meta{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.buy-cue{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:12px;
  padding-bottom:3px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,20,.45);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.book-card:hover .buy-cue{
  color:var(--accent);
  border-color:var(--accent);
}

.feature{
  margin:0;
  padding:110px max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:#ded4c7;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;
  gap:8vw;
  align-items:center;
}
.feature h2{
  margin:0 0 26px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,100px);
  line-height:.93;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.06em;
}
.feature p{
  max-width:650px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.52;
}
.feature-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.36);
  border:1px solid rgba(23,23,20,.14);
  padding:36px;
}
.feature-card .quote{
  margin:0 0 28px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);
  line-height:1.18;
}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts div{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:16px}
.facts div:nth-child(even){padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.facts strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:400}

.bio{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.24fr 1fr;
  gap:34px;
}
.bio-text{
  max-width:1000px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,50px);
  line-height:1.27;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.bio-text p{margin:0 0 1em}

.press{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.press-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.28fr .32fr 1fr auto;
  gap:26px;
  align-items:baseline;
  padding:22px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.press-row:hover .press-title{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.press-row span,.press-row time{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.press-row strong{font-size:12px}
.press-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-style:normal}

.contact{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:white;
  padding:90px max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
}
.contact h2{
  margin:0 0 26px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,108px);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.contact p{max-width:760px;color:#f7e9e4}
.contact .eyebrow{color:#f7e9e4}
.contact-mail{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:44px;
  margin-top:24px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);
  text-underline-offset:6px;
}
.socials{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-top:30px;font-size:12px}
.socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;text-underline-offset:4px;padding:8px 0}

footer{
  width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));
  margin:auto;
  padding:26px 0 38px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .header-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:0 20px}
  nav{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    display:flex;
    width:100%;
    gap:20px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    padding:0 0 12px;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  nav a{white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 0}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;padding-top:50px}
  .hero-portrait{justify-self:start;width:min(78vw,500px)}
  .award-strip{grid-template-columns:.3fr 1fr}
  .award-strip a{grid-column:2}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .section-head>*{min-width:0}
  .section-head h2{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .books-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .press-row{grid-template-columns:.25fr 1fr auto}
  .press-row strong,.press-title{grid-column:2}
  .press-row .arrow{grid-column:3;grid-row:1/4}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .header-inner,.hero,.section,footer{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
  .header-inner{min-height:64px}
  .logo{font-size:17px}
  .hero h1{font-size:17vw}
  .hero .lead{font-size:21px}
  .award-strip{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .books-grid{gap:16px}
  .book-title{font-size:17px}
  .feature{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts div:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .press-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:8px 18px}
  .press-row span,.press-row time,.press-row strong,.press-title{grid-column:1}
  .press-row .arrow{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/4}
  .contact{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .contact-mail{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  footer{flex-direction:column}
}

/* Final contact behaviour */
.contact-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:26px;
}
.contact-button{
  appearance:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  padding:12px 16px;
  min-height:44px;
  font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:.18s ease;
}
.contact-button:hover{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.copy-status{
  display:block;
  min-height:20px;
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:#f7e9e4;
}
.hero-portrait{
  width:min(100%,390px);
}
.hero-portrait img{
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(23,23,20,.08);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .btn:hover{transform:none!important}
}

.cover{isolation:isolate}.cover-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:22px 18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e8dfd3,#d6c8b8);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}.cover-fallback small{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;line-height:1.3;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#57524b}.cover.has-image{background:#ddd5c9}.cover.has-image .cover-fallback{visibility:hidden}.cover.has-image img{background:#ddd5c9}.cover img.is-broken{display:none}


/* Production accessibility refinements */
.feature .facts span{color:#5f5a52}
.clipboard-helper{position:fixed;left:-9999px;top:0}
@media(max-width:900px){html{scroll-padding-top:128px}section[id]{scroll-margin-top:128px}}

/* Production footer links */
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-links{gap:12px}}

/* Editorial polish — contact and expanded press */
.contact-button{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:.015em;
}
.contact-button:visited{color:#fff}
.contact-button:hover,.contact-button:focus-visible{background:#fff;color:var(--accent)}
.contact-help{
  margin:2px 0 0;
  max-width:640px;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.45;
  color:#f7e9e4;
}
.socials a{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.press-row{padding:20px 0}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .contact-actions{gap:10px}
  .contact-button{padding:12px 14px}
  .press-row{padding:18px 0}
}

/* 2026-09-14 — editorial, conversion and accessibility refinements */
:root{--sans:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif}
.hero h1,.section-head h2,.feature h2,.contact h2{text-wrap:balance}
.hero .lead,.feature p,.bio-text p,.press-title{text-wrap:pretty}
nav a[aria-current="location"],.contact-top[aria-current="location"]{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}
.book-note{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.feature-note{margin-top:-6px!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.55!important;color:#5d574f!important}
.section-intro{max-width:760px;margin:-24px 0 38px calc(25% + 22px);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:#4a4741}
.press-row{align-items:start}
.press-more{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-more>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;min-height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);user-select:none}
.press-more>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.press-more>summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.press-more[open]>summary::after{content:"−"}
.press-more>.press{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:96px}
.contact-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(52px,8vw,118px);align-items:start}
.contact-mail{display:block;user-select:all;cursor:text;text-decoration:none}
.contact-button.primary{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);border-color:#fff}
.contact-button.primary:hover,.contact-button.primary:focus-visible{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.contact-button.secondary{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.contact-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.contact-form h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.3vw,46px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.form-intro{margin:14px 0 28px!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.55!important;color:#f7e9e4!important}
.form-field{margin-top:18px}
.form-field label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#fff}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-radius:0;padding:12px 13px;font:400 15px/1.45 var(--sans);outline:none}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:144px}
.form-field select{appearance:auto}
.form-field select option{color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.form-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;color:#f7e9e4}
.form-consent input{margin-top:2px;flex:0 0 auto;accent-color:#fff}
.form-consent a{color:#fff;text-underline-offset:3px}
.contact-submit{margin-top:20px;min-height:46px;border:1px solid #fff;background:#fff;color:var(--accent);padding:12px 17px;font:700 12px/1.2 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease}
.contact-submit:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.section-intro{margin-left:0}.contact-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.contact-form{max-width:760px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.section-intro{margin-top:-26px;font-size:17px}.press-more>summary{min-height:56px}.contact{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}.contact-form{padding:22px 18px}.contact-actions{align-items:stretch}.contact-button{width:100%}.socials{flex-wrap:wrap}}
/* Final contrast/alignment corrections */
.section-intro{margin-left:calc(20% + 24px)}
.form-intro,.form-consent{color:#fff!important}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{background:rgba(23,23,20,.10)}
@media(max-width:900px){.section-intro{margin-left:0}}