/*
Theme Name: Guillaume Gassuan Author
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: Guillaume Gassuan
Description: A cinematic Roman-inspired WordPress author theme for Guillaume Gassuan and the What Rome Requires series.
Version: 2.7.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: guillaume-gassuan-author
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: one-column, custom-menu, featured-images, accessibility-ready, custom-background
*/

:root {
  --black: #0e0e0d;
  --coal: #171614;
  --coal-2: #211e19;
  --ivory: #eee3ca;
  --muted: #bfb39d;
  --gold: #d9ad50;
  --gold-light: #f0d58e;
  --gold-dark: #8f6523;
  --line: rgba(211, 166, 74, .35);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --max: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--black); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(165, 119, 51, .08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 72%, rgba(165, 119, 51, .06), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 25%, transparent 25%) 0 0/18px 18px,
    linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 25%, transparent 25%) 0 0/21px 21px,
    var(--coal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.66;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .22;
  z-index: 100;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) .45px, transparent .6px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
::selection { color: #111; background: var(--gold-light); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  color: #111;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 20;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,7,.96), rgba(15,14,12,.87));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218, 174, 82, .62);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.nav-wrap {
  width: min(calc(100% - 64px), var(--max));
  min-height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.brand { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-text {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 2.25rem);
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: .105em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px #000;
}
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); }
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  bottom: -.65rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: left .22s ease, right .22s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a:focus-visible::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
.header-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: #12110f;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.menu-button { display: none; }

.hero {
  --hero-image: none;
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(930px, 100svh);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-image: var(--hero-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218, 174, 82, .62);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: var(--hero-image) center center / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.008);
}
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.14) 0%, rgba(7,6,5,.04) 28%, rgba(8,7,5,.34) 78%, rgba(5,5,4,.65) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 59% 51%, rgba(0,0,0,.04) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 51%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  width: min(900px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-top: 7.7rem;
  margin-left: clamp(9rem, 18vw, 24rem);
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.94), 0 0 2px #000;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: .12em 0 .1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 8.6vw, 9.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
  line-height: .78;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 0 rgba(77, 47, 12, .9));
}
.hero h1 span { display: block; }
.hero-tagline {
  margin: 1rem auto 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.25vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: .045em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(780px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-rule::before, .hero-rule::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
.hero-rule-top { opacity: .65; }
.hero-rule-bottom { margin-top: .85rem; }
.laurel-symbol { font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; }
.button-row { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
.button {
  min-height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .82rem 1.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.button:hover, .button:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.34); }
.button-gold { color: #1a1307; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1d786, #bd8730); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,245,208,.52); }
.button-outline { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(7,7,6,.78); }
.button-outline:hover, .button-outline:focus-visible { color: #16110a; background: var(--gold-light); }
.button-small { min-height: 43px; padding: .72rem 1.15rem; font-size: .72rem; }
.is-unconfigured { opacity: .65; cursor: default; }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: float-cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float-cue { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%,7px); } }

.section, .series-section, .about-newsletter, .contact-section, .excerpt-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.featured-section, .other-books, .series-section, .about-newsletter, .contact-section, .excerpt-panel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 24%, rgba(216, 167, 68, .06), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 91% 74%, rgba(216, 167, 68, .045), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012), transparent 38%),
    var(--coal);
}
.ornament-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.ornament-heading > span { width: 52px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.ornament-heading > span:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.ornament-heading p, .ornament-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-book {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 365px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  width: min(1120px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.featured-cover-wrap { perspective: 1400px; }
.featured-cover {
  width: min(100%, 355px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: -14px 15px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.24), 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.52), 0 0 0 1px rgba(229,190,107,.2);
  transform: rotateY(3deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.book-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-copy h2, .tile-copy h3, .about-panel h2, .newsletter-panel h2, .excerpt-inner h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.featured-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 5rem); line-height: .95; }
.book-subtitle { margin: .9rem 0 1.35rem; color: #d0bd92; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic; }
.featured-copy > p:not(.book-kicker):not(.book-subtitle), .tile-copy p, .about-panel p, .newsletter-panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.book-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.7rem 0 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.28);
}
.book-meta div { min-width: 0; }
.book-meta dt { color: var(--gold); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-meta dd { margin: .15rem 0 0; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .92rem; }
.text-link { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link:hover, .text-link:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .35rem; }

.other-books { padding-top: 4.6rem; }
.other-books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  width: min(1240px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.book-tile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 155px) 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 1.35rem; }
.tile-cover { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.47), 0 0 0 1px rgba(229,190,107,.2); }
.tile-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.02; }
.tile-copy p { font-size: .92rem; }
.coming-soon-badge { display: inline-block; margin-top: .5rem; padding: .72rem 1rem; color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.58); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.coming-soon {
  min-height: 320px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.23);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.coming-soon p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: .12em; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; }
.laurel-ring {
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(211,166,74,.06);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.laurel-ring::before, .laurel-ring::after { content: "❧"; position: absolute; }

.series-section { text-align: center; }
.series-section .ornament-heading { margin-bottom: 2.1rem; }
.series-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: max(80px, calc((100vw - 1000px)/2));
  right: max(80px, calc((100vw - 1000px)/2));
  top: 8.8rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dark) 12%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 88%, transparent);
}
.series-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3rem; width: min(1060px,100%); margin: 0 auto; }
.series-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--coal);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.series-item h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.series-item p { margin: .4rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); }

.excerpt-panel { padding-block: 4rem; text-align: center; }
.excerpt-inner { width: min(900px,100%); margin: 0 auto; padding: 3.2rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.3); background: rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.excerpt-inner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
.excerpt-inner blockquote { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2.2rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45; }

.about-newsletter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; padding-block: 0; }
.about-panel, .newsletter-panel { min-height: 420px; padding: 5rem clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.about-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2.6rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-portrait-wrap { position: relative; }
.author-portrait, .author-monogram {
  width: 160px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(211,166,74,.045), 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.author-portrait { object-fit: cover; }
.author-monogram { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-light); background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #343027, #111); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; }
.about-panel h2, .newsletter-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.newsletter-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.newsletter-panel::after { content: "GG"; position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: -5rem; color: rgba(211,166,74,.05); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15rem; line-height: 1; }
.newsletter-panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-jetpack { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-jetpack .jetpack_subscription_widget,
.newsletter-jetpack .jetpack_subscription_widget form,
.newsletter-jetpack form { margin: 0; }
.newsletter-jetpack form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: stretch; }
.newsletter-jetpack form > p,
.newsletter-jetpack #subscribe-email,
.newsletter-jetpack #subscribe-submit { margin: 0; }
.newsletter-jetpack #subscribe-email { min-width: 0; }
.newsletter-jetpack input[type="email"],
.newsletter-jetpack input[name="email"],
.newsletter-jetpack #subscribe-field {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.42);
  border-right: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-jetpack input[type="email"]:focus,
.newsletter-jetpack input[name="email"]:focus,
.newsletter-jetpack #subscribe-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-light);
}
.newsletter-jetpack button,
.newsletter-jetpack input[type="submit"] {
  min-height: 52px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: .85rem 1.45rem;
  color: #17120a;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.newsletter-jetpack button:hover,
.newsletter-jetpack button:focus-visible,
.newsletter-jetpack input[type="submit"]:hover,
.newsletter-jetpack input[type="submit"]:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.newsletter-jetpack .success,
.newsletter-jetpack .error,
.newsletter-jetpack .subscription-success,
.newsletter-unavailable { color: var(--gold-light); }
.privacy-note { margin-top: .65rem !important; font-size: .75rem; }

.contact-section { padding-block: 3.8rem; }
.contact-section .ornament-heading { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; width: min(1050px,100%); margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
.contact-item + .contact-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-icon { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.contact-item strong { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item span:not(.contact-icon) { display: block; overflow-wrap: anywhere; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  color: #918570;
  background: #0b0b0a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.2);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-line { position: absolute; top: 38px; left: 12%; right: 12%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211,166,74,.35), transparent); }
.footer-seal { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 12px; width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold); background: #0b0b0a; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark); border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer p { margin: 1.8rem 0 0; }
.footer-links { margin-top: 1.8rem; justify-self: end; display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
.footer-links a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Standard WordPress content */
.site-main, .entry-content, .page-content { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), 920px); margin-inline: auto; }
body:not(.home) main { padding: 10rem 0 5rem; min-height: 70vh; }
body:not(.home) .site-header { position: absolute; }
.entry-title { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 400; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--gold-light); }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .72s ease, transform .72s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-content { margin-left: clamp(4rem, 13vw, 10rem); }
  .other-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .coming-soon { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 220px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .about-newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-panel { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 30px), var(--max)); min-height: 72px; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .menu-button {
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.5);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .menu-button > span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-light); }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: .8rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(10,10,9,.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { width: 100%; padding: .85rem; text-align: center; }
  .header-ornament { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 760px; background-position: 30% center; }
  .hero::before { background-position: 30% center; }
  .hero-content { margin: 7rem auto 0; width: min(94%, 650px); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 14vw, 6rem); line-height: .85; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .featured-book { grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 290px) 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .other-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-tile { width: min(590px,100%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .series-line { display: none; }
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-item + .contact-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { justify-self: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .section, .series-section, .about-newsletter, .contact-section, .excerpt-panel { padding-inline: 22px; }
  .hero { min-height: 720px; background-position: 27% center; }
  .hero::before { background-position: 27% center; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.2), rgba(0,0,0,.42) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.74)); }
  .hero-content { margin-top: 6rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 17vw, 5.1rem); }
  .hero-rule { width: 95%; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-buttons .button { width: min(100%, 300px); }
  .featured-book { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-cover { max-width: 285px; }
  .featured-copy { text-align: center; }
  .featured-copy .button-row { justify-content: center; }
  .book-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .book-tile { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .tile-copy h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .about-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
  .author-portrait, .author-monogram { margin: 0 auto; }
  .newsletter-panel { padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
  .newsletter-jetpack form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
  .newsletter-jetpack input[type="email"],
  .newsletter-jetpack input[name="email"],
  .newsletter-jetpack #subscribe-field { border-right: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.42); }
  .newsletter-jetpack button,
  .newsletter-jetpack input[type="submit"] { width: 100%; }
  .contact-item { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* v2.3 — international editions, historical world, and journal */
.language-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .38rem;
  margin-left: -.25rem;
  color: rgba(240,213,142,.58);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.site-nav .language-links a {
  padding-inline: .06rem;
  color: rgba(240,213,142,.7);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.site-nav .language-links a.current-language,
.site-nav .language-links a:hover,
.site-nav .language-links a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-light); }
.site-nav .language-links a::after { display: none; }

.international-page,
.internal-page { padding: 0 !important; }

.internal-hero {
  --hero-image: none;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--hero-image) center 43% / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218,174,82,.55);
}
.internal-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: var(--hero-image) center 43% / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.006);
}
.internal-hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,5,.5), rgba(7,6,5,.2) 35%, rgba(8,7,6,.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,4,.55), rgba(5,5,4,.15) 52%, rgba(5,5,4,.43));
}
.internal-hero-copy {
  width: min(900px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto 4.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
.internal-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: .2rem 0 .8rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
  line-height: .95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.internal-hero-copy > p:last-child {
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #e0d0ad;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.internal-section {
  padding: 5.5rem max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(216,167,68,.055), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 72%, rgba(216,167,68,.04), transparent 24%),
    var(--coal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intro-copy {
  width: min(860px, 100%);
  margin: -1rem auto 3.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  text-align: center;
}
.world-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.world-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 2.1rem 2.2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(0,0,0,.22));
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.world-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -42px;
  bottom: -42px;
  width: 145px;
  height: 145px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.world-card-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.world-card h3,
.journal-card h3,
.empty-state h3,
.internal-cta h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.world-card h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.world-card p { color: var(--muted); }

.latest-notes { background: #12110f; }
.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.45rem;
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.journal-card {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.17);
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.24);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.journal-thumb {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.24);
}
.journal-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.journal-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.journal-card-copy { padding: 1.7rem; }
.journal-meta {
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journal-card h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1.12; }
.journal-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.journal-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.journal-excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.journal-excerpt p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: min(690px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.2rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.25);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.empty-state .laurel-ring { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--muted); }
.internal-cta {
  padding: 5rem 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #181613, #0e0e0d);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.internal-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.internal-cta > p:not(.book-kicker) { width: min(660px,100%); margin: 1rem auto 1.6rem; color: var(--muted); }
.journal-page-intro { margin-top: -1rem; }
.journal-pagination { margin-top: 3rem; }
.journal-pagination ul { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.journal-pagination a,
.journal-pagination span {
  min-width: 42px;
  min-height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: .4rem .7rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.journal-pagination .current { color: #17120a; background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Single journal posts */
.single-post .content-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 48px), 860px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 11rem;
}
.single-post .entry-title { line-height: 1.03; }
.entry-meta-roman { margin: -.35rem 0 2.3rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.single-post .entry-content { width: 100%; color: #d8ccb5; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.single-post .entry-content h2,
.single-post .entry-content h3 { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; }
.single-post .entry-content blockquote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.6rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; }
.post-back-link { margin-top: 3rem; }

@media (max-width: 1240px) and (min-width: 821px) {
  .nav-wrap { gap: 1.6rem; }
  .site-nav { gap: 1.15rem; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .71rem; letter-spacing: .105em; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-nav .language-links { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: .9rem 0 .25rem; }
  .site-nav .language-links a { width: auto; padding: .25rem; }
  .internal-hero { min-height: 470px; background-position: 35% center; }
  .internal-hero::before { background-position: 35% center; }
  .internal-hero-copy { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .world-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .internal-section { padding: 4.2rem 22px; }
  .internal-hero { min-height: 430px; }
  .internal-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.8rem); }
  .journal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .world-card { min-height: 0; padding: 1.8rem; }
}
.single-featured-image { margin: 0 0 2.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211,166,74,.25); }
.single-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; }