:root {
    --abyss: #041d24;
    --deep: #0a3944;
    --deep-2: #0d4a56;
    --glass-aqua: #3fd4c4;
    --aqua-dim: #2aa79b;
    --foam: #c6f3ee;
    --bronze: #c99a4a;
    --bronze-soft: #e2c07a;
    --parchment: #efe6d2;
    --ink: #eaf4f3;
    --ink-2: #a9c9c8;
    --ink-3: #6f9694;
    --line: rgba(198, 243, 238, 0.14);
    --line-strong: rgba(198, 243, 238, 0.28);
    --glass: rgba(10, 57, 68, 0.42);
    --glass-2: rgba(6, 40, 49, 0.62);
    --shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 0 rgba(198,243,238,0.08) inset;
    --display: "Bodoni Moda", "Didot", "Bodoni 72", Georgia, serif;
    --body: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace;
    --hebrew: "Frank Ruhl Libre", "David", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --max: 1180px;
    --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
    color-scheme: dark;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--abyss);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--glass-aqua); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
  ::selection { background: rgba(63,212,196,0.35); color: #fff; }

  /* ---------- ambient water behind everything ---------- */
  .depths {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 45% at 20% 10%, rgba(63,212,196,0.16), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(45% 40% at 85% 30%, rgba(201,154,74,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(13,74,86,0.9), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #06262f 0%, var(--abyss) 55%, #02131a 100%);
  }
  .caustics {
    position: absolute; inset: -20%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(198,243,238,0.10), transparent) 10% 20% / 42vw 30vw no-repeat,
      radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(63,212,196,0.08), transparent) 70% 60% / 38vw 26vw no-repeat,
      radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(226,192,122,0.06), transparent) 40% 85% / 34vw 22vw no-repeat;
    filter: blur(30px);
    animation: drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .caustics.b { animation-duration: 38s; animation-direction: alternate-reverse; opacity: .7; }
  @keyframes drift {
    from { transform: translate3d(-3%, -2%, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { transform: translate3d(3%, 4%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  }

  .page { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

  /* ---------- glass primitives ---------- */
  .glass {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--glass);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .glass::before {
    /* refraction highlight along the top edge */
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10), rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 28%, transparent 60%);
    mask: linear-gradient(#000, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000, transparent 70%);
  }
  .glass.deep { background: var(--glass-2); }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--glass-aqua);
  }
  .eyebrow.bronze { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px); }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
  .lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 19px); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 60ch; }
  .mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink-2); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .hebrew { font-family: var(--hebrew); direction: rtl; unicode-bidi: isolate; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 20px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background: rgba(198,243,238,0.06); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgba(198,243,238,0.12); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,0.45); }
  .btn.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glass-aqua), var(--aqua-dim)); color: #032128; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(63,212,196,0.7); }
  .btn.primary:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #58e2d3, var(--glass-aqua)); }
  .btn.bronze { border-color: rgba(201,154,74,0.5); color: var(--bronze-soft); }
  .btn.bronze:hover { background: rgba(201,154,74,0.12); }
  .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 14px; z-index: 20;
    margin: 14px auto 0; max-width: var(--max); padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
  .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(63,212,196,0.6); }
  .brand-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 48% 50%; transform: scale(1.35); }
  .brand-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
  .brand-name small { display: block; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .nav-links a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px; transition: color .2s, background .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(198,243,238,0.08); }
  .nav .btn { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-links { display: none; } }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; margin-top: 8px; }
  .water-stage {
    position: relative; margin-inline: auto; max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gutter));
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  }
  .water {
    position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b4552, #052b34 45%, #031a21);
    min-height: 560px;
  }
  .water canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .water-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    align-items: center; padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.2vw, 84px); line-height: 0.98; margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--foam); }
  .hero .lede { margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
  .hero-note { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .hero-note .mono { color: var(--ink-3); }

  .cover-stack { position: relative; justify-self: center; width: min(100%, 360px); aspect-ratio: 2/3; }
  .cover {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .cover::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 32%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%, rgba(63,212,196,0.12) 100%);
  }
  .cover.two { transform: translate(-34%, 5%) rotate(-8deg) scale(.84); filter: brightness(.8); z-index: -1; }
  .cover.three { transform: translate(34%, 8%) rotate(9deg) scale(.8); filter: brightness(.65); z-index: -2; }
  .cover-stack:hover .cover.one { transform: rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg) translateY(-6px); }
  .available {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -18px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #032128; background: var(--bronze-soft); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(226,192,122,0.9);
  }
  .ripple-hint { position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 3; }
  .ripple-hint .mono { color: rgba(198,243,238,0.55); font-size: 11px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .water-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .cover-stack { width: min(72%, 300px); margin-top: 16px; }
    .cover.two { transform: translate(-36%, 6%) rotate(-8deg) scale(.84); }
    .cover.three { transform: translate(36%, 8%) rotate(9deg) scale(.8); }
    .water { min-height: 0; }
  }

  /* ---------- press strip ---------- */
  .press-strip { margin-top: 22px; }
  .press-strip .glass { padding: 18px clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 22px; align-items: center; border-radius: 18px; }
  .press-strip q { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px); color: var(--parchment); quotes: "“" "”"; }
  .press-strip .src { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); white-space: nowrap; }
  .booktrib { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--foam); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .press-strip .glass { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } .press-strip .src { white-space: normal; } }

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section.block { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); }
  .section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .section-head .lede { margin: 0; }

  /* books */
  .trilogy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  /* rows: header · cover · description (grows) · prices · buttons — so prices and buttons sit on the same line across all three cards */
  .book { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto auto; align-content: stretch; }
  .book-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
  .book-top .mono { font-size: 15px; color: var(--foam); }
  .book-top .hebrew { font-size: 22px; color: var(--bronze-soft); line-height: 1; }
  .book-cover { position: relative; margin-inline: auto; width: min(100%, 220px); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08); transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .book:hover .book-cover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); }
  .book-cover.soon img { filter: saturate(.55) brightness(.75); }
  .book-cover .soon-tag { position: absolute; inset: auto 10px 10px; text-align: center; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(4,29,36,.85); color: var(--bronze-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(226,192,122,.4); }
  .book h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .book h3 span { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 6px; }
  .book p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; }
  .book .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0; align-self: end; }
  .book .meta div { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
  .book .meta dt { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 700; }
  .book .meta dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
  .buy { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .buy .btn { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .trilogy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .book { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; } .book-cover { width: 100%; } .book { grid-template-rows: none; } .book .top-span, .book .meta, .book .buy { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .book { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .book-cover { width: min(100%, 220px); } }

  /* feasts calendar */
  .calendar { padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); }
  .feasts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .feast { position: relative; padding: 14px 12px 16px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(4,29,36,.35); display: grid; gap: 6px; align-content: start; min-height: 148px; }
  .feast .idx { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .feast .hebrew { font-size: 17px; color: var(--foam); }
  .feast .nm { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .feast .st { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .feast.fall { border-color: rgba(201,154,74,.45); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,154,74,.12), rgba(4,29,36,.4)); }
  .feast.fall .idx { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
  .feast.fall { padding-top: 30px; }
  .feast.fall::after { content: "Blueprint"; position: absolute; top: 9px; left: 12px; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-soft); font-weight: 700; }
  .cal-legend { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .cal-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: -1px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .cal-legend i.f { background: rgba(201,154,74,.5); border-color: rgba(201,154,74,.7); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .feasts { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .feasts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

  /* living water */
  .living { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
  .living .glass { padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px); }
  .living .big-hebrew { font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); color: var(--foam); line-height: 1; margin: 6px 0 4px; text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(63,212,196,.35); }
  .living .translit { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--glass-aqua); }
  .living blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--parchment); font-weight: 400; }
  .living blockquote footer { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); font-style: normal; }
  .scroll-photo { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 320px; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .scroll-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; filter: saturate(.85); }
  .scroll-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,29,36,0) 30%, rgba(4,29,36,.85)); }
  .scroll-photo figcaption { position: absolute; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .living { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* author */
  .author { position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .author .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .author .bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; filter: saturate(.7) brightness(.55); }
  .author .bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,29,36,.92) 0%, rgba(4,29,36,.75) 45%, rgba(4,29,36,.35) 100%); }
  .author-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
  .portrait { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
  .author p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 62ch; }
  .author .drop { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--parchment); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
  .facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .fact { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(4,29,36,.45); }
  .fact b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--foam); line-height: 1; }
  .fact span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .author-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .portrait { max-width: 280px; } .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

  /* press list */
  .press-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
  .press-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: 18px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
  .press-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,.35); }
  .press-item .date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .press-item h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .press-item p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .press-item .arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--glass-aqua); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .press-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } .press-item .arrow { display: none; } }

  /* pull quotes */
  .quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .quote { padding: 26px 28px; }
  .quote p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 23px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--parchment); }
  .quote footer { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* faq */
  .faq { display: grid; gap: 10px; max-width: 820px; }
  details { border-radius: 16px; }
  details summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 22px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
  details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  details summary .plus { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--glass-aqua); flex: none; transition: transform .3s; }
  details[open] summary .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  details .ans { padding: 0 22px 20px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 66ch; }
  details .ans p { margin: 0 0 10px; }

  /* newsletter + contact */
  .cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 20px; }
  .cta-grid .glass { padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
  .field { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .field input { flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(4,29,36,.55); color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-size: 14px; }
  .field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
  .privacy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 12px; }
  .contact-rows { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .contact-rows div { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .contact-rows dt { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 700; }
  .contact-rows dd { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
  .contact-rows a { color: var(--foam); text-decoration: none; }
  .contact-rows .postal { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.5; }
  .contact-rows .social { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
  .contact-rows .social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 12px 7px 9px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
  .contact-rows .social a:hover { background: rgba(198,243,238,0.1); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,0.5); }
  .contact-rows .social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--glass-aqua); }
  .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: none; }
  .btn.coffee svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .btn.coffee span, .nav-actions .primary { display: none; } }
  .foot a { color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; }
  .foot-social { gap: 8px; }
  .foot-social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
  .foot-social a:hover { color: var(--glass-aqua); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,0.45); }
  .foot-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  footer.site { padding: 40px 0 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 20px; }
  .foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .foot nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .foot nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .demo-tag { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px dashed rgba(226,192,122,.5); color: var(--bronze-soft); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

  .toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 24px; transform: translate(-50%, 20px); opacity: 0; z-index: 30; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13.5px; transition: .35s ease; pointer-events: none; }
  .toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

  /* ---------- author teaser on the home page ---------- */
  .author-teaser { display: block; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 28px; transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
  .author-teaser:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,.35); }
  .author-teaser .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .author-teaser .bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; filter: saturate(.7) brightness(.5); }
  .author-teaser .bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,29,36,.92) 0%, rgba(4,29,36,.72) 50%, rgba(4,29,36,.35) 100%); }
  .teaser-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 44px); padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); align-items: center; }
  .portrait.small { max-width: 200px; }
  .author-teaser .drop { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--parchment); margin: 12px 0 20px; max-width: 34ch; }
  .author-teaser .btn { pointer-events: none; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .portrait.small { max-width: 160px; } }

  /* ---------- about page ---------- */
  .about-hero { position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-top: 8px; }
  .about-hero .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .about-hero .bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 35%; filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.55); }
  .about-hero .bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,29,36,.94) 0%, rgba(4,29,36,.78) 45%, rgba(4,29,36,.3) 100%); }
  .about-hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px); padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px); line-height: 0.98; margin-top: 14px; }
  .about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--foam); }
  .about-hero .lede { margin-top: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-hero .portrait { max-width: 280px; } }

  .story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
  .story .glass { padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px); }
  .prose p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 64ch; margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 16.5px; }
  .prose p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3.4em; float: left; line-height: .8; padding: 6px 10px 0 0; color: var(--bronze-soft); }
  .prose h3 { margin: 26px 0 10px; }
  .pull { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--parchment); margin: 0; }
  .pull footer { font-family: var(--body); font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 14px; }
  .photo-card { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); min-height: 300px; }
  .photo-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .photo-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,29,36,0) 35%, rgba(4,29,36,.88)); }
  .photo-card figcaption { position: absolute; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  /* side column stretches to the story card's height; the four photos share it equally, the quote takes what it needs */
  .side-stack { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-rows: 1fr auto 1fr 1fr 1fr; align-self: stretch; }
  .side-stack .photo-card { min-height: 220px; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .side-stack { grid-template-rows: none; } .side-stack .photo-card { min-height: 280px; } }
  .journey { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
  .step { padding: 18px 18px 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(4,29,36,.4); display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
  .step .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--bronze-soft); letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .step .t { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .step .d { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .about-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
  .about-cta .covers { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .about-cta .covers img { width: 92px; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .about-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---------- faq teaser on the home page ---------- */
  .faq-teaser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
  .faq-teaser:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,.35); }
  .faq-teaser .btn { pointer-events: none; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .faq-teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---------- faq page ---------- */
  .faq-hero { margin-top: 8px; padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: end; }
  .faq-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1; margin-top: 14px; }
  .faq-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--foam); }
  .faq-hero .lede { margin-top: 16px; }
  .faq-jump { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .faq-jump a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(4,29,36,.4); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s; }
  .faq-jump a::after { content: "↓"; color: var(--glass-aqua); }
  .faq-jump a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,.4); background: rgba(198,243,238,.06); }
  .faq-group { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
  .faq-group-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .faq-group-head .mono { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
  .faq-group .faq { max-width: 900px; }
  .ans a { color: var(--foam); }
  .ans .buy { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .faq-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---------- press teaser on the home page ---------- */
  .press-teaser .quote { text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
  .press-teaser .quote:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(198,243,238,.35); }
  .press-more { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }

  /* ---------- press page ---------- */
  .press-hero { margin-top: 8px; padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
  .press-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1; margin-top: 14px; }
  .press-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--foam); }
  .press-hero .lede { margin-top: 16px; }
  .press-hero .lede a { color: var(--foam); }
  .hero-pull { padding: 26px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze); }
  .press-item .date { line-height: 1.5; }
  .press-item .outlet { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-soft); font-weight: 700; }
  .press-kit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .press-hero, .press-kit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .caustics { animation: none; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .cover, .book-cover, .btn, .press-item, .author-teaser, .faq-teaser, .press-teaser .quote { transition: none; }
  }