/* ==========================================================================
   Swati Sengupta — author site
   Design system: literary / editorial
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:      #F7F2E9;
  --paper-2:    #F1EADD;
  --paper-3:    #E7DECC;
  --wash:       #F0E3DC;

  --ink:        #17140F;
  --ink-2:      #453D33;
  --ink-3:      #7C7160;
  --rule:       #DED3C0;

  --accent:     #8A2B22;
  --accent-2:   #B4553D;
  --sage:       #6F9E7D;

  --dark:       #16120E;
  --dark-2:     #211B15;
  --dark-rule:  #352D24;
  --dark-ink:   #EDE4D5;
  --dark-ink-2: #A79A88;

  --f-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:    "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-meta:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gut: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --header-h: 74px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.24,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.02vw,18px);
  line-height:1.68;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; }
button{ font:inherit; color:inherit; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ margin:0; font-weight:400; }
p{ margin:0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

/* paper grain */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.05; mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{ width:100%; max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:var(--gut); }
.wrap-wide{ max-width:1420px; }
.wrap-narrow{ max-width:760px; }
main{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.section{ padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,72px); }
.section-tight{ padding-block:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px); }

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.19em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
  display:block;
}
.kicker--accent{ color:var(--accent); }

.h1{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);
  line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.021em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 120,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 0;
}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);
  line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72;
}
.h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);
  line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-.012em;
}
.em-accent{ font-style:italic; color:var(--accent); font-variation-settings:"opsz" 120,"SOFT" 60; }

.lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.22rem);
  line-height:1.62; color:var(--ink-2); max-width:52ch;
}
.prose{ max-width:64ch; }
.prose p{ margin-bottom:1.3em; }
.prose--lead > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  float:left; font-size:4.15em; line-height:.82;
  padding:.07em .1em 0 0; margin-right:.02em;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.muted{ color:var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- rules & section heads ---------- */
.rule{ height:1px; background:var(--rule); border:0; margin:0; }

.sec-head{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:16px; margin-bottom:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sec-head__t .kicker{ margin-bottom:10px; }

/* ---------- links / buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 26px; border-radius:2px; text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--accent); color:#FBF6EE; border:1px solid var(--accent);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{ background:#6E1F18; border-color:#6E1F18; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--rule); }
.btn--ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
.btn--light{ background:transparent; color:var(--dark-ink); border-color:var(--dark-rule); }
.btn--light:hover{ background:var(--dark-ink); color:var(--dark); border-color:var(--dark-ink); }

.link-more{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--accent); white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.55em;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:2px;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.link-more:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); gap:.85em; }
.link-more .arw{ transition:transform .3s var(--ease); }
.link-more:hover .arw{ transform:translateX(3px); }

.link-u{ color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,43,34,.35); transition:border-color .3s; }
.link-u:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; z-index:90; height:var(--header-h);
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  background:rgba(247,242,233,.78);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{ border-bottom-color:var(--rule); background:rgba(247,242,233,.93); }
.site-header__in{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; width:100%; }

.wordmark{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:500; font-size:19.5px;
  letter-spacing:-.005em; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap:.42em; line-height:1;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;
}
.wordmark .dot{ width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); display:inline-block; transform:translateY(-1px); }

.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:clamp(16px,2.1vw,30px); }
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:11px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.155em; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink-2); position:relative; padding-block:6px;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--accent); }

.burger{
  display:none; width:42px; height:42px; border:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:transparent; border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:0;
}
.burger span{ display:block; width:17px; height:1px; background:var(--ink); position:relative; transition:.3s var(--ease); }
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; width:17px; height:1px; background:var(--ink); transition:.3s var(--ease); }
.burger span::before{ top:-5px; } .burger span::after{ top:5px; }
body.menu-open .burger span{ background:transparent; }
body.menu-open .burger span::before{ top:0; transform:rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .burger span::after{ top:0; transform:rotate(-45deg); }

.menu{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:85; background:var(--paper);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  padding:var(--header-h) var(--gut) 40px;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity .4s var(--ease), visibility .4s;
}
body.menu-open .menu{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.menu ol{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.menu li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.menu a{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2.4rem); font-weight:400;
  padding:16px 0; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.menu a .num{ font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--ink-3); }
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--accent); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{ padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(30px,4.5vw,60px)); padding-bottom:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px); }
.hero__grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;
  gap:clamp(36px,6vw,84px); align-items:center;
}
.hero__kicker{ margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero .h1{ margin-bottom:26px; }
.hero__cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:32px; }

.portrait{ position:relative; width:min(100%,420px); margin-inline:auto; aspect-ratio:1; }
.portrait__arch{
  position:absolute; left:8%; right:-6%; top:12%; bottom:-9%;
  background:var(--paper-3); border-radius:999px 999px 4px 4px;
}
.portrait__ring{
  position:absolute; inset:-16px; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:50%;
}
.portrait__ring::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-1px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--accent); clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 0,100% 55%,50% 55%);
  opacity:.55;
}
.portrait__img{
  position:relative; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 26px 60px -30px rgba(23,20,15,.55);
  filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.02);
}
.portrait__cap{
  position:absolute; bottom:-6px; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,100%);
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); white-space:nowrap;
}

/* publisher strip */
.pubs{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-block:20px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px clamp(16px,3vw,34px);
}
.pubs span{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.19em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
}
.pubs .sep{ color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:0; opacity:.6; }

/* ---------- book grid ---------- */
.books-grid{
  display:grid; gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.books-grid--3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }

.book{ text-decoration:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; color:inherit; }
.book__tile{
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  aspect-ratio:1/1.16; display:grid; place-items:center;
  grid-template-rows:minmax(0,1fr); grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px); overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease);
}
.book__tile img{
  max-height:100%; max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; object-fit:contain;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -16px rgba(23,20,15,.6);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}
.book:hover .book__tile{ border-color:var(--ink-3); background:var(--paper-3); }
.book:hover .book__tile img{ transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.025); box-shadow:0 26px 46px -18px rgba(23,20,15,.55); }
.book__meta{ padding-top:16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.book__t{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:500; font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-bottom:6px;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.book:hover .book__t{ color:var(--accent); }
.book__sub{ font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:8px; }
.book__pub{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
  margin-top:auto; padding-top:4px;
}

/* spotlight (single-title group) */
.spotlight{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.34fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px); align-items:center; }
.spotlight__cover{ display:block; text-decoration:none; }
.spotlight__cover .book__tile{ aspect-ratio:1/1.16; }
.spotlight__cover:hover .book__tile{ border-color:var(--ink-3); background:var(--paper-3); }
.spotlight__cover:hover img{ transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.025); }
.spotlight__body h3 a{ color:inherit; transition:color .3s var(--ease); }
.spotlight__body h3 a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }

/* ---------- dark band / quote ---------- */
.band-dark{ background:var(--dark); color:var(--dark-ink); position:relative; }
.band-dark .kicker{ color:var(--dark-ink-2); }
.quote{ text-align:center; max-width:820px; margin-inline:auto; }
.quote blockquote{
  margin:0 0 30px; font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:300;
  font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.1vw,2.35rem);
  line-height:1.32; letter-spacing:-.015em; max-width:22ch; margin-inline:auto;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 120,"SOFT" 60;
}
.quote cite{
  font-style:normal; font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.19em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dark-ink-2);
  display:block; line-height:1.9;
}
.quote cite b{ color:var(--dark-ink); font-weight:600; }

/* ---------- feature (elephant / two-col) ---------- */
.band-wash{ background:var(--wash); }
.feature{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px); align-items:center; }
.feature--rev .feature__media{ order:-1; }
.feature__media{ position:relative; }
.feature__media img{ width:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.feature__badge{
  position:absolute; left:-26px; bottom:-26px; width:clamp(92px,11vw,132px);
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:12px; border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -24px rgba(23,20,15,.5);
}
.feature .h2{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.feature .kicker{ margin-bottom:14px; }

/* ---------- list rows (reportage / press) ---------- */
.rows{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:20px; align-items:baseline;
  padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit; position:relative;
  transition:padding-left .45s var(--ease);
}
.row::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:50%; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); transform:translateY(-50%);
  transition:width .45s var(--ease);
}
.row:hover{ padding-left:34px; }
.row:hover::before{ width:22px; }
.row__t{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.55vw,1.28rem); line-height:1.3; letter-spacing:-.012em;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease);
}
.row:hover .row__t{ color:var(--accent); }
.row__m{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); white-space:nowrap;
}
.rows-group{ margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,62px); }
.rows-group__h{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:14px; margin-bottom:4px;
}
.rows-group__h h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
}
.rows-group__h .count{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
}

/* mastheads teaser on home */
.mastheads{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.masthead{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px) 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
}
.masthead__n{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.5rem); line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-.022em;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.masthead:hover .masthead__n{ color:var(--accent); transform:translateX(8px); }
.masthead__c{ font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- about strip ---------- */
.about-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:.72fr 1fr; gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px); align-items:center; }
.about-strip img{ border:1px solid var(--rule); }

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{ padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px)); padding-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px); }
.page-hero .kicker{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.page-hero .h1{ max-width:16ch; }
.page-hero__lede{ margin-top:22px; }

/* ---------- biography ---------- */
.bio-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 300px; gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px); align-items:start; }
.facts{ border-top:2px solid var(--ink); padding-top:20px; position:sticky; top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
.facts dl{ margin:0; }
.facts dt{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:9.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:5px;
}
.facts dd{ margin:0 0 20px; font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.45; }
.facts dd:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

.figure{ margin:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px) 0 0; }
.figure img{ width:100%; border:1px solid var(--rule); }
.figure figcaption{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); padding-top:12px;
}

/* ---------- book detail ---------- */
.crumbs{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:26px;
}
.crumbs a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-3); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; }
.crumbs a:hover{ color:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); }
.crumbs .sep{ padding-inline:8px; opacity:.5; }

.detail{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.82fr 1fr; gap:clamp(36px,6vw,82px); align-items:start; }
.detail__cover{ position:sticky; top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
.detail__cover .tile{
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px); display:grid; place-items:center;
}
.detail__cover img{ box-shadow:0 24px 52px -22px rgba(23,20,15,.6); }
.detail .h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem); margin-bottom:10px; }
.detail__sub{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem); color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.detail__meta{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 26px; padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom:30px;
}
.detail__meta div{ min-width:0; }
.detail__meta dt{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:9.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:3px;
}
.detail__meta dd{ margin:0; font-size:.95rem; }
.detail__actions{ margin-top:34px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }

.more-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px); }
.more-strip .book__tile{ aspect-ratio:1/1.16; padding:16px; }
.more-strip .book__t{ font-size:.92rem; }

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(10px,1.4vw,18px); }
.gallery button{
  padding:0; border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--paper-2);
  cursor:pointer; overflow:hidden; display:block; position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3;
}
.gallery img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.02);
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease), filter .5s var(--ease);
}
.gallery button:hover img{ transform:scale(1.05); filter:saturate(1) contrast(1.04); }

.lightbox{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:120; background:rgba(15,12,9,.94);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:clamp(16px,4vw,56px);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity .35s var(--ease), visibility .35s;
}
.lightbox.is-open{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.lightbox img{ max-width:100%; max-height:82vh; object-fit:contain; }
.lightbox__close,.lightbox__nav{
  position:absolute; background:transparent; border:1px solid rgba(237,228,213,.3);
  color:var(--dark-ink); width:46px; height:46px; cursor:pointer; border-radius:2px;
  display:grid; place-items:center; transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox__close:hover,.lightbox__nav:hover{ background:rgba(237,228,213,.12); border-color:var(--dark-ink); }
.lightbox__close{ top:20px; right:20px; }
.lightbox__nav.prev{ left:20px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox__nav.next{ right:20px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox__cap{
  position:absolute; bottom:22px; left:0; right:0; text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dark-ink-2);
}

/* ---------- media cards (interviews) ---------- */
.mcard{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px); margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);
}
.mcard .kicker{ margin-bottom:12px; }
.mcard .h3{ margin-bottom:14px; max-width:26ch; }
.mcard p{ color:var(--ink-2); max-width:60ch; }
.mcard__foot{ margin-top:24px; }

audio{ width:100%; margin-top:22px; filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }

.ytfacade{
  position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/9; margin-top:24px; cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--dark); border:1px solid var(--rule); overflow:hidden;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
}
.ytfacade iframe{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }
.ytfacade__btn{
  display:grid; place-items:center; gap:14px; color:var(--dark-ink);
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.19em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ytfacade__play{
  width:66px; height:66px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(237,228,213,.4);
  display:grid; place-items:center; transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.ytfacade:hover .ytfacade__play{ background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); transform:scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1fr; gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px); align-items:center; }
.contact-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.contact-list li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); padding:20px 0; }
.contact-list .kicker{ margin-bottom:6px; }
.contact-list__v{
  display:block; font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);
  text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:-.01em; word-break:break-word; line-height:1.35;
}
a.contact-list__v{ border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:.3s var(--ease); width:fit-content; }
a.contact-list__v:hover{ color:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ background:var(--dark); color:var(--dark-ink); position:relative; z-index:2; padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px); }
.site-footer .kicker{ color:var(--dark-ink-2); margin-bottom:16px; }
.foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px); padding-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px); }
.foot-mark{ font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem); letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:14px; }
.foot-tag{ color:var(--dark-ink-2); max-width:34ch; font-size:.98rem; }
.foot-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.foot-list li{ margin-bottom:11px; }
.foot-list a{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:11px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none; color:var(--dark-ink-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.foot-list a:hover{ color:var(--dark-ink); border-color:var(--dark-ink); }
.foot-bar{
  border-top:1px solid var(--dark-rule); padding-block:22px;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 24px; justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dark-ink-2);
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.reveal.d1{ transition-delay:.08s; } .reveal.d2{ transition-delay:.16s; }
.reveal.d3{ transition-delay:.24s; } .reveal.d4{ transition-delay:.32s; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .books-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .more-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
  .more-strip > *:nth-child(5){ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{ display:none; }
  .burger{ display:flex; }
  .hero__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  .hero .h1{ max-width:14ch; }
  .portrait{ width:min(74%,320px); }
  .detail{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .detail__cover{ position:static; max-width:340px; }
  .bio-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .facts{ position:static; }
  .feature{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
  .feature--rev .feature__media{ order:0; }
  .feature__badge{ left:auto; right:16px; bottom:-20px; }
  .about-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-strip img{ max-width:320px; }
  .spotlight{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .spotlight__cover{ max-width:250px; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  :root{ --header-h:64px; }
  .books-grid,.books-grid--3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .more-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .more-strip > *:nth-child(n+4){ display:none; }
  .gallery{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px; }
  .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
  .row:hover{ padding-left:20px; }
  .prose--lead > p:first-of-type::first-letter{ font-size:3.4em; }
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .books-grid,.books-grid--3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .more-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{ animation-duration:.01ms !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

::selection{ background:var(--accent); color:var(--paper); }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px; }

/* ---------- in-page PDF viewer ---------- */
.pdfbox{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:130; background:rgba(23,20,15,.9);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(10px,2.5vw,40px);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}
.pdfbox.is-open{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.pdfbox__panel{
  width:min(1120px,100%); height:min(92vh,100%);
  background:var(--paper); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:0 50px 90px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.pdfbox__bar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  padding:13px clamp(14px,2vw,20px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); flex:none;
}
.pdfbox__title{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.4vw,1.08rem);
  line-height:1.24; letter-spacing:-.012em; min-width:0;
}
.pdfbox__actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; flex:none; }
.pdfbox__open{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.pdfbox__open:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); }
.pdfbox__close{
  width:34px; height:34px; border:1px solid var(--rule); background:transparent;
  cursor:pointer; border-radius:2px; line-height:1; transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.pdfbox__close:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--ink); }
.pdfbox iframe{ flex:1; width:100%; border:0; background:var(--paper-2); }
@media (max-width:560px){ .pdfbox__open{ display:none; } }

/* the fallback sits behind the iframe: if the PDF renders it is simply covered */
.pdfbox__stage{ flex:1; position:relative; display:flex; min-height:0; }
.pdfbox__stage iframe{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.pdfbox__fallback{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; margin:0;
  display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(20px,5vw,48px); font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Revisions to the author's feedback, Aug 2026
   ========================================================================== */

/* the opening headline runs large, in the spirit of the reference site */
.h1--hero{
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8.4vw,7rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.028em;
  max-width:14ch;
}
.hero--tall{ padding-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,38px); }
.hero--tall .lede{ margin-top:26px; }

/* never shout an email address */
.lower{ text-transform:none !important; letter-spacing:0 !important; }

/* the four strands of work, in place of the publisher list */
.strands{
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:22px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.strands li{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.15vw,1.06rem); line-height:1.35;
  letter-spacing:-.008em; color:var(--ink-2);
  position:relative; padding-inline:clamp(10px,1.6vw,22px);
}
.strands li + li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:.1em; bottom:.1em;
  width:1px; background:var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .strands{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:16px; }
  .strands li:nth-child(odd)::before{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .strands{ grid-template-columns:1fr; row-gap:12px; }
  .strands li::before{ display:none !important; }
}

/* the invitation paragraph, given weight on Home and Equality */
.callout{
  margin:30px 0 0; padding:24px 26px;
  background:var(--paper-2); border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  max-width:64ch; color:var(--ink-2);
}
.callout a{ font-weight:600; }

/* contact rows on the home page */
.reach{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:26px 0 0; display:grid; gap:20px clamp(24px,4vw,56px); grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto); justify-content:start; }
.reach .kicker{ margin-bottom:6px; }
.reach__v{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);
  text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:-.01em; word-break:break-word;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.reach__v:hover{ color:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); }

/* a headline with its picture — articles and press cuttings */
.cuts{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.cut{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:190px 1fr; gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,34px);
  align-items:center; padding:clamp(16px,2vw,22px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
  transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease);
}
.cut:hover{ padding-left:14px; }
.cut__img{
  display:block; aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cut__img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .55s var(--ease); }
.cut:hover .cut__img img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.cut__body{ min-width:0; }
.cut__t{
  display:block; font-family:var(--f-display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.65vw,1.35rem); line-height:1.26; letter-spacing:-.014em;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease);
}
.cut:hover .cut__t{ color:var(--accent); }
.cut__m{
  display:block; margin-top:8px;
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
}

/* About reads as one column, with the photograph set into the text */
.wrap-read{ max-width:760px; margin-inline:auto; }
.figure--inset{ margin:clamp(30px,4vw,46px) 0; }
.figure--inset img{ width:100%; }

/* interview cards carry a cover photograph */
.mcard__cover{ margin:0 0 22px; }
.mcard__cover img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; border:1px solid var(--rule); }
.mcard__lede{ color:var(--ink-2); margin-bottom:8px; }
.mcard__by{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); margin:0;
}
.mcard .h3{ margin-bottom:12px; }

/* the illustrated portrait on Contact */
.contact-art{ margin:0; }
.contact-art img{ width:100%; }
.contact-art figcaption{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); padding-top:12px; text-align:center;
}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .cut{ grid-template-columns:110px 1fr; gap:16px; }
  .cut:hover{ padding-left:0; }
  .reach{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }
}

/* developer credit in the footer */
.foot-credit{ flex-basis:100%; text-align:center; padding-top:6px; opacity:.75; }
.foot-credit a{ color:var(--dark-ink); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,228,213,.3); transition:border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.foot-credit a:hover{ border-color:var(--dark-ink); }
@media (min-width:720px){ .foot-credit{ flex-basis:auto; text-align:right; padding-top:0; } }

/* illustrations sit closer to the text they belong with */
.figure.reveal[style*="margin:0 auto"]{ margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) !important; }


/* ---- refinements, round 3 ---- */

/* the home intro sits centred under the centred strands */
.prose--centre{ max-width:62ch; margin-inline:auto; text-align:center; }
.callout--centre{
  margin-inline:auto; text-align:left;
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent); max-width:56ch;
}

/* her email deserves to be readable in the footer */
.foot-list a.lower{
  font-family:var(--f-body); font-size:1rem; font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; color:var(--dark-ink);
}
.foot-list a.lower:hover{ color:var(--accent-2); border-color:var(--accent-2); }

/* trim the remaining slack */
.section{ padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,56px); }
.section-tight{ padding-block:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px); }
.hero{ padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px)); padding-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px); }
.hero--tall{ padding-bottom:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px); }
.page-hero{ padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)); padding-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,24px); }
.strands{ padding-block:18px; }
.figure{ margin:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px) 0 0; }
.figure--inset{ margin:clamp(22px,3vw,36px) 0; }
.site-footer{ padding-top:clamp(38px,4.5vw,60px); }
.foot-grid{ padding-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,48px); }


/* the three ways to reach her sit centred at the foot of the home page */
.reach{ justify-content:center; text-align:center; }

/* ---- footer: tell the column heading apart from the links under it ---- */
.site-footer .kicker{
  display:block; font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.24em; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--dark-ink-2); opacity:.65;
  padding-bottom:11px; margin-bottom:15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-rule);
}
.foot-list li{ margin-bottom:9px; }
.foot-list a,
.foot-list a.lower{
  font-family:var(--f-body); font-size:1rem; font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; color:var(--dark-ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:1px;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.foot-list a:hover,
.foot-list a.lower:hover{ color:var(--accent-2); border-color:var(--accent-2); }

/* ---- round 4: social marks, credits, the cooking note ---- */

/* Instagram and Facebook as marks rather than spelled-out links */
.marks{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-top:4px; }
.mark{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--ink-2); text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.mark svg{ width:19px; height:19px; display:block; }
.mark:hover{ color:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.reach--two{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,auto); }

/* the line that explains the kitchen illustration */
.about-note{
  margin:16px auto 0; max-width:44ch; text-align:center;
  color:var(--ink-2); font-size:.98rem;
}

/* credits under the logo and the campaign poster */
.logo-mark{ margin:0; }
.logo-mark figcaption,
.poster figcaption{
  font-family:var(--f-meta); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); padding-top:12px; text-align:center;
}
.poster{ margin:0; }
.poster figcaption{ text-align:left; }

/* ---- round 5: the marks now carry their own colour ---- */
.mark{
  width:34px; height:34px; border:0; border-radius:0;
  background:none; padding:0;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.mark svg{ width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
.mark:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); opacity:.86; }
.marks{ gap:14px; }
/* icons ride on the same line as the email address, not above it */
.reach--two li:last-child{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
.reach--two .marks{ margin:0; transform:translateY(1px); }