:root{
      --bg: #f2efe8;                 /* warmer, darker parchment */
      --panel: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);/* less blinding */
      --text: #141414;               /* tiny soften */
      --muted: rgba(20,20,20,0.68);  /* slightly softer */
      --line: rgba(20,20,20,0.10);   /* softer borders */
      --btn: rgba(22,22,22,0.08);
      --btnHover: rgba(22,22,22,0.12);
      --accent: #2d6a4f;      /* clean fantasy: forest */
      --accent2: #c7a541;     /* clean fantasy: gold */
      --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      --radius: 16px;
      --max: 1080px;
      --serif: ui-serif, Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
      --sans: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji";
    }

    body.dark{
      --bg: #0b0d12;
      --panel: rgba(17,20,28,0.80);
      --text: #e9ecf1;
      --muted: rgba(233,236,241,0.70);
      --line: rgba(233,236,241,0.14);
      --btn: rgba(233,236,241,0.10);
      --btnHover: rgba(233,236,241,0.16);
      --accent: #b5179e;      /* dark epic: arcane magenta */
      --accent2: #ffb703;     /* dark epic: ember gold */
      --shadow: 0 22px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    }

    *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
    html,body{ height:100%; }
    body{
      margin:0;
      color:var(--text);
      background: var(--bg);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      line-height:1.5;
    }

    /* background mood */
    .bg{
      position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 50% 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 20% 10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent2) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 90% 15%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 16%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(1200px 900px at 40% 120%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%);
      filter: saturate(1.05);
      opacity: 1;
    }
    body.dark .bg{
      background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 18% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, transparent) 0%, transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 90% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent2) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(1200px 900px at 35% 120%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }
    body.dark .logo{
      opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .wrap{ max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 18px 60px; position:relative; }

    header{
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 6px 0 18px;
    }

    .brand{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      text-decoration:none;
      color:inherit;
    }

    .logo{
      width:42px;
      height:auto;
    }

    .brand .name{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 28px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }
    .brand .tag{
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    nav{
      display:flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-end;
      align-items:center;
    }
    a.navlink{
      text-decoration:none;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    a.navlink:hover{
      border-color: var(--line);
      background: var(--btn);
    }

    a.navlink[aria-current="page"]{
      border-color: var(--line);
      background: var(--btn);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .toggle{
      cursor:pointer;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--btn);
      color: var(--text);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .toggle:hover{ background: var(--btnHover); }

    .hero{
      margin-top: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--panel);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .heroInner{
      padding: 26px 22px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 880px){
      .heroInner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      nav{ justify-content:flex-start; }
    }

    .kicker{
      display:inline-flex; gap:10px; align-items:center;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .dot{
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
    }

    h1{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 40px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 12px 0 10px;
    }
    p.lede{
      margin:0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 16px;
      max-width: 62ch;
    }

    .ctaRow{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 16px; }
    .btn{
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration:none;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--btn);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .btn.primary{
      border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, var(--line));
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, transparent),
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent2) 18%, transparent)
      );
    }
    .btn:hover{ background: var(--btnHover); }

    .btn[aria-disabled="true"]{
      opacity: 0.6;
      cursor: not-allowed;
    }

    .panel{
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--panel);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 18px;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .miniTitle{
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }
    .small{ color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }

    /* Books layout */
    .booksGrid{
      margin-top: 14px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 880px){
      .booksGrid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .bookCard{
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* Real cover images */
    .coverImg{
      width: 88px;
      height: 128px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    /* Optional placeholder (only if you want it) */
    .coverPh{
      width: 88px;
      height: 128px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent2) 16%, transparent),
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 16%, transparent)
      );
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 12px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    /* Clean paragraph spacing (no <br /> needed) */
    .bookMeta h3{
      margin: 0 0 4px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 18px;
    }
    .bookMeta p{
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Make each book card stack nicely on narrow screens */
    @media (max-width: 520px){
      .bookCard{ flex-direction: column; }
      .coverImg{
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
      }
    }

    /* Make each panel/card the same height in the grid */
    .booksGrid > .panel{
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* Stack title/blurbs/button vertically, and push button to bottom */
    .bookMeta{
      display: flex;
      flex: 1;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    /* keep this global links style (for quick links, etc.) */
    .links{ display:flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 6px; }

    /* only pin links to bottom inside book cards */
    .bookMeta .links{ margin-top: auto; }

    footer{
      margin-top: 26px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 10px 2px;
    }
    .sep{ opacity: 0.7; padding: 0 8px; }