/* ============================================================
   Boss Girl ✈ Publishing
   Custom palette derived from the Love's Turbulence 365 journal:
   navy ink, gold foil, blush rose, cream paper
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Type scale (fluid) */
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  --text-hero: clamp(2.75rem, 0.5rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem; --space-2: 0.5rem; --space-3: 0.75rem; --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem; --space-6: 1.5rem; --space-8: 2rem; --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;  --space-16: 4rem;  --space-20: 5rem; --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Radius / shadow / transitions */
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem; --radius-md: 0.5rem; --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 1rem; --radius-full: 9999px;
  --transition-interactive: 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Content widths */
  --content-narrow: 640px;
  --content-default: 1080px;
  --content-wide: 1280px;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ── LIGHT (CREAM PAPER) ───────────────────────────── */
:root,
[data-theme="light"] {
  --color-bg:               #FBF6EC;
  --color-surface:          #FFFCF4;
  --color-surface-2:        #FFFEF9;
  --color-surface-offset:   #F4ECDD;
  --color-surface-offset-2: #ECE1CB;
  --color-divider:          #E5D7BD;
  --color-border:           #D9C9AB;

  --color-text:             #0E1B3A;   /* deep navy ink */
  --color-text-muted:       #4A4A52;
  --color-text-faint:       #8E8E96;
  --color-text-inverse:     #FBF6EC;

  --color-primary:          #0E1B3A;   /* navy */
  --color-primary-hover:    #1A2A55;
  --color-primary-active:   #061232;
  --color-primary-highlight:#DDD3E3;

  --color-accent:           #B58A2F;   /* gold foil */
  --color-accent-hover:     #9E761F;
  --color-accent-active:    #876214;

  --color-rose:             #E9C7B8;   /* blush */
  --color-rose-deep:        #C68A78;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(14,27,58,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(14,27,58,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(14,27,58,0.18);
}

/* ── DARK (NIGHT FLIGHT) ───────────────────────────── */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg:               #0A1226;
  --color-surface:          #121C36;
  --color-surface-2:        #1A2546;
  --color-surface-offset:   #182241;
  --color-surface-offset-2: #21305A;
  --color-divider:          #25315A;
  --color-border:           #2F3D6A;

  --color-text:             #F4ECD8;
  --color-text-muted:       #B4B0A0;
  --color-text-faint:       #7A7868;
  --color-text-inverse:     #0A1226;

  --color-primary:          #F4ECD8;
  --color-primary-hover:    #FFFFFF;
  --color-primary-active:   #E4DABF;
  --color-primary-highlight:#1A2546;

  --color-accent:           #E2B85E;
  --color-accent-hover:     #F2CB7B;
  --color-accent-active:    #C99A3F;

  --color-rose:             #C68A78;
  --color-rose-deep:        #E9C7B8;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* ── BASE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--space-20);
}
body {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
img, picture, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul[role="list"] { list-style: none; }

h1,h2,h3,h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
p, li, figcaption { text-wrap: pretty; max-width: 68ch; }

::selection { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

a, button {
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive),
              background var(--transition-interactive),
              border-color var(--transition-interactive),
              transform var(--transition-interactive);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,*::before,*::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border-width: 0;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(var(--space-5), 5vw, var(--space-12));
}
.section { padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)); }
.section-narrow { padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20)); }

/* ── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg) 80%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-border) 60%, transparent);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-text .plane { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--color-accent); display: inline-block; }
.brand-text .pub { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-text); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.theme-toggle {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-surface-offset); }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .brand-text { font-size: var(--text-base); }
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { display: block; }

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-20), 10vw, var(--space-32));
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--hero-bg, none);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 30%,
              color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-rose) 28%, transparent) 0%,
              transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-bg) 92%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-inner { display: grid; gap: var(--space-8); max-width: 900px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow .rule {
  display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero .lede {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.cta-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FBF6EC;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ───────────────────────────── */
.section-head {
  display: grid; gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-head p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* ── FEATURED LAUNCH (journal hero) ────────────── */
.featured {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-16));
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), transparent 40%);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.featured-art {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 6 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--color-primary), #1B2D5C 60%, #34225A);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}
.featured-art img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
/* Real photo cover — strip gradient background and padding so the artwork fills the frame edge-to-edge */
.featured-art--photo {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 6 / 9;
}
.featured-art--photo img { display: block; }

/* Real photo cover in the homepage book grid — strip gradient + padding */
.book-cover--photo {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
}
.book-cover--photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.featured-art .cover-text {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.featured-art .cover-text .title { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.featured-art .cover-text .sub { font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-rose); }
.featured-art .cover-text .author { margin-top: var(--space-8); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--text-base); color: #FBF6EC; }

.featured-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.featured-body .sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.featured-body p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.featured-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.featured-meta div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
.featured-meta strong { color: var(--color-text); font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 600; }

.featured-reverse { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .featured-art { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .featured-reverse .featured-body { order: 2; }
  .featured-reverse .featured-art { order: 1; }
}

/* ── BOOK GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}
.book-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 6 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--color-primary), #2A1B4E);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.book-cover img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive), box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}
.book-card:hover .book-cover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.5deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.book-cover .cover-text { color: var(--color-accent); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.book-cover .cover-text .t { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.book-cover .cover-text .s { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-rose); margin-top: var(--space-2); }

.book-card .status {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.book-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.book-card .series {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.book-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.book-card .links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--text-xs); }
.book-card .links a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── PULL QUOTE ────────────────────────────────── */
.pull-quote {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pull-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
}
.pull-quote blockquote::before, .pull-quote blockquote::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin: var(--space-6) auto;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── ABOUT SPLIT ───────────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  align-items: center;
}
.split img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.split-body h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.split-body p { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

@media (min-width: 861px) {
  .split-wider { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .split img { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(181,138,47,0.22) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(233,199,184,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter > * { position: relative; }
.newsletter h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.newsletter p {
  color: rgba(244,236,216,0.7);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 240px;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,216,0.25);
  background: rgba(244,236,216,0.08);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(244,236,216,0.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(244,236,216,0.12);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FBF6EC;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.newsletter-note { font-size: var(--text-xs); margin-top: var(--space-6); opacity: 0.6; }

/* ── SOCIAL ROW ────────────────────────────────── */
.social-row {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.social-row a {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,216,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* ── PAGE HEADERS (interior pages) ─────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.page-header h1 em { color: var(--color-accent); font-style: italic; }
.page-header p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── CONTACT GRID ──────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3);
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-card .icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.contact-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.contact-card a {
  color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  word-break: keep-all;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.social-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); }
.social-list a { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── DECORATIVE FLOURISH ───────────────────────── */
.flourish {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}
.flourish .line { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.5; }
.flourish .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ── AUTHOR MOTTO (About page pull quote) ───────── */
.split-body p.author-motto,
.author-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1.3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-6);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.author-motto em { font-style: italic; }

/* ── NATTY DREAD CHRISTMAS SNOW OVERLAY ───────── */
.ndc-snow-cover { position: relative; }
.ndc-snow-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.snow-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden; z-index: 2;
}
.snow-overlay span {
  position: absolute; top: -10%;
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: snowfall linear infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@keyframes snowfall {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, -10%, 0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.9; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(20px, 110%, 0) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0; }
}
/* 40 snowflakes at varied positions, sizes, speeds, delays */
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(1)  { left:  3%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -0.2s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(2)  { left:  8%; width: 6px; height: 6px; animation-duration:  9s; animation-delay: -1.1s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(3)  { left: 12%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: -3.4s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(4)  { left: 17%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -2.0s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(5)  { left: 22%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -5.6s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(6)  { left: 27%; width: 7px; height: 7px; animation-duration:  8s; animation-delay: -0.8s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(7)  { left: 32%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -4.5s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(8)  { left: 37%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -2.9s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(9)  { left: 42%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration:  9s; animation-delay: -1.7s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(10) { left: 47%; width: 6px; height: 6px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -6.2s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(11) { left: 52%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: -3.1s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(12) { left: 57%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -0.5s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(13) { left: 62%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -4.8s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(14) { left: 67%; width: 7px; height: 7px; animation-duration:  8s; animation-delay: -2.3s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(15) { left: 72%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -1.4s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(16) { left: 77%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -5.9s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(17) { left: 82%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -3.7s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(18) { left: 87%; width: 6px; height: 6px; animation-duration:  9s; animation-delay: -0.9s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(19) { left: 92%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: -6.5s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(20) { left: 97%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -2.6s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(21) { left:  5%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -4.2s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(22) { left: 15%; width: 6px; height: 6px; animation-duration:  9s; animation-delay: -1.9s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(23) { left: 25%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -5.1s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(24) { left: 35%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -0.4s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(25) { left: 45%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -3.3s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(26) { left: 55%; width: 7px; height: 7px; animation-duration:  8s; animation-delay: -6.8s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(27) { left: 65%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: -2.7s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(28) { left: 75%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -1.2s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(29) { left: 85%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -5.4s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(30) { left: 95%; width: 6px; height: 6px; animation-duration:  9s; animation-delay: -3.8s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(31) { left: 10%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -2.1s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(32) { left: 20%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -0.7s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(33) { left: 30%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -4.6s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(34) { left: 40%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: -6.0s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(35) { left: 50%; width: 6px; height: 6px; animation-duration:  9s; animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(36) { left: 60%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -3.9s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(37) { left: 70%; width: 7px; height: 7px; animation-duration:  8s; animation-delay: -5.2s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(38) { left: 80%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(39) { left: 90%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: -0.6s; }
.snow-overlay span:nth-child(40) { left: 68%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -4.1s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .snow-overlay span { animation: none; opacity: 0.6; }
}