/* ══ HOMEPAGE ══ */

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
/* atmospheric wash — wine glow bleeding from the right */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 84% 44%, rgba(120,26,32,.34), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(64% 56% at 90% 58%, rgba(160,40,46,.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(104deg, var(--void) 42%, var(--void-2) 66%, #170f0f 100%);
}
/* right-side texture panel (candle / wine / decay) */
.hero-art{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;width:56%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 46% at 60% 38%, rgba(184,110,60,.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(52% 72% at 78% 62%, rgba(122,24,32,.24), transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 24%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 24%);
}
/* faint scattered book-lines behind the name */
.scatter{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.frag{
  position:absolute;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.05vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:rgba(233,228,218,.16);transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg));transform-origin:left center;
  opacity:0;animation:fragIn 1.8s ease forwards;transition:transform 4.4s var(--ease),opacity 2.6s ease;
  max-width:18ch;
}
.frag.ar{transform-origin:right center;text-align:right}
.frag em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blood);transition:color 1.6s ease,text-shadow 1.6s ease}
.frag em.p{color:var(--blood-lit);text-shadow:0 0 16px var(--blood-glow)}
@keyframes fragIn{to{opacity:1}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.frag em.p{color:var(--blood);text-shadow:none}}

.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:5;width:100%}
.hero-copy{max-width:660px;animation:heroRise 1.3s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes heroRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,9vw,7.8rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#efe9df;
}
.hero-rule{width:66px;height:1px;background:var(--blood);margin:2.2rem 0 1.7rem}
.hero-tag{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.3vw,1.6rem);
  line-height:1.4;color:var(--bone);max-width:20ch;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-cta .cta-primary{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blood-lit);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;
  padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,56,66,.4);transition:.3s;
}
.hero-cta .cta-primary:hover{color:#e05560;border-color:var(--blood-lit);gap:1.3rem}
.hero-cta .cta-primary .arrow{transition:transform .3s}
.hero-cta .cta-primary:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-cta .cta-ghost{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-dim);transition:color .3s;
}
.hero-cta .cta-ghost:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.hero-socials{position:absolute;left:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,4rem);bottom:2.4rem;z-index:5}
.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,4rem);bottom:2.4rem;z-index:5;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
}
.scroll-hint .line{width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bone-faint),transparent)}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero-art{width:100%;opacity:.55}
  .scatter{display:none}
  .hero-socials,.scroll-hint{display:none}
}

/* ── MID: featured books + about ── */
.mid{position:relative;z-index:5;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,6rem) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--void) 0%,#0c0909 100%)}
.mid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1px 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}
.col-sep{background:var(--line)}
.mid .eyebrow{margin-bottom:2.2rem;display:block}

/* books row */
.books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2.2rem)}
.book-cover{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:1600/2560;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border:1px solid rgba(233,228,218,.06);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.book-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.book:hover .book-cover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 58px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 1px rgba(194,56,66,.2)}
/* placeholder cover for the untitled trilogy — no title revealed */
.cover-veiled{
  width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#211717 0%,#140f10 58%,#0c090a 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  position:relative;padding:1rem;
}
.cover-veiled::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 42% at 50% 32%, rgba(150,30,34,.3), transparent 70%)}
.cover-veiled .cv-mark{position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--blood-lit);opacity:.85}
.cover-veiled .cv-sub{position:relative;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint);margin-top:1.2rem}
.badge{
  position:absolute;top:.6rem;left:.6rem;z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.5rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(10,8,8,.72);color:var(--gold-lit);border:1px solid rgba(184,148,104,.4);
  padding:.32rem .55rem;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.badge.free{color:var(--blood-lit);border-color:rgba(194,56,66,.45)}
.book-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:1.1rem;line-height:1.1}
.book-kind{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.56rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood-lit);margin-top:.55rem}
.book-kind.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.book-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--bone-dim);margin-top:.7rem;line-height:1.35}
.book-view{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-dim);transition:.3s;
}
.book:hover .book-view{color:var(--blood-lit);gap:.85rem}

/* about the author — no portrait by design: the work is the face */
.about-portrait{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.6rem;position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:2rem;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 56% at 50% 40%, rgba(122,24,32,.16), transparent 70%),linear-gradient(160deg,#191313,#0b0909);
  border:1px solid rgba(233,228,218,.06);
}
.about-portrait .p-mono{position:relative;z-index:2;width:64px;height:auto;opacity:.62;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(122,24,32,.4));margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.about-portrait .p-word{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--bone-dim);line-height:1.5;max-width:22ch}
.about-portrait .pnote{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:1.1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.5rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint)}
.about-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--bone);font-weight:300}
.about-text strong{font-weight:500;color:#efe6d8}
.about-sign{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.3rem}

@media(max-width:1080px){.mid-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3.4rem}.col-sep{display:none}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .books{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:340px}
  .book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start}
  .book-cover{width:92px}
  .book-title{margin-top:0}
}

/* ── NEXT: the trilogy teaser (no title) ── */
.next{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--void);
  padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.next::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(120,24,30,.16), transparent 70%)}
.next-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.next .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.next-line{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.32;color:var(--bone)}
.next-line em{color:var(--blood-lit);font-style:italic}
.next-status{margin-top:2rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-faint)}
.next-status .dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blood);
  margin-right:.6rem;vertical-align:middle;animation:pulseDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{opacity:.4}50%{opacity:1}}