/* Satbir Singh Malhi — author site
   Palette and type modelled on a dark, gold-on-black novelist layout. */

:root {
  --bg: #080403;
  --bg-2: #110302;
  --oxblood: #2d0303;
  --oxblood-2: #230505;
  --text: #c2b49b;
  --gold: #ca9a4e;
  --gold-muted: #ad8546;
  --gold-fill: #b88b40;
  --bronze: #5e4211;
  --caps: #c9a56a;
  --red: #b3191b;
  --rule: rgba(173, 133, 70, 0.45);
  --display: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Open Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 84px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font: 400 16px/1.72 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.014em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s; }
a:hover { color: #e4b868; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

h1, h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 50px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px); }
h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--caps);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.center { text-align: center; }
.wrap { width: min(1200px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(780px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-muted);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold-muted); color: var(--bg); }
.btn--solid {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d0a65c 0%, var(--gold-fill) 55%, #9c7433 100%);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--gold-fill);
}
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.center .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .wrap {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.logo b { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(16px, 4.6vw, 22px); }
.logo span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .42em; color: var(--gold-muted); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 34px; }
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.nav a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -4px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-left: -2.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(202, 154, 78, .7);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav a:hover::before, .nav a.active::before { opacity: 1; animation: pulse 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px 1px rgba(202, 154, 78, .5); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 12px 4px rgba(202, 154, 78, .9); }
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 34px; height: 28px; position: relative;
}
.menu-toggle span, .menu-toggle::before, .menu-toggle::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3px; right: 3px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.menu-toggle::before { top: 6px; }
.menu-toggle span { top: 13px; }
.menu-toggle::after { top: 20px; }
.menu-open .menu-toggle::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .menu-toggle::after { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

main { padding-top: var(--header-h); overflow-x: clip; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
.section + .section, .rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-title p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.burst {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(202, 154, 78, .14), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
}
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease; }
.fade-in.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 55%, rgba(179, 25, 27, .45), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 40%, rgba(202, 154, 78, .22), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #2d0303 0%, #110302 55%, #080403 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(300px, 420px) 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.hero-cover { justify-self: end; text-align: center; }
.hero-cover img {
  width: min(250px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px 10px rgba(202, 154, 78, .18);
}
/* the motif: a tall arched cell window, gold-edged */
.arch {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.6;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-muted);
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
  outline: 1px solid var(--rule);
  outline-offset: 10px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(202,154,78,.16), transparent 65%),
    rgba(8, 4, 3, .72);
}
.arch::before {  /* bars */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 22% 16% 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 calc(25% - 1px), rgba(173,133,70,.18) calc(25% - 1px) 25%);
}
.arch .eyebrow { position: relative; }
.arch h1 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 74px);
  line-height: .98;
  color: #e0c48c;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}
.arch .stem {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.hero-quote { max-width: 330px; }
.hero-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #e6d6b8;
}
.hero-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--caps);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* ---------- news slider ---------- */
.slider { position: relative; }
.slides { overflow: hidden; }
.slide-track { display: flex; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.2,1); }
.slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 45% 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 70px;
}
.slide-media {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(179,25,27,.35), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.slide-media img { height: 86%; width: auto; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.slide-media.pair { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.slide-media.pair img { height: 78%; }
.slide .date { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--caps); }
.chev {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.chev:hover { background: var(--gold-muted); color: var(--bg); }
.chev.prev { left: 0; }
.chev.next { right: 0; }
.dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 40px; }
.dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-muted); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
}
.dots button.on { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(202,154,78,.8); }

/* ---------- novels showcase ---------- */
.showcase {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 45% 50%, rgba(179, 25, 27, .35), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #230505 0%, #110302 100%);
}
.show-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(260px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.picker { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.picker button {
  padding: 0; border: 1px solid transparent; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  opacity: .5; transition: opacity .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.picker button:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(26px); }
.picker button.on, .picker button:hover { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--gold-muted); }
.feature { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.feature img {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px 18px rgba(202, 110, 40, .22);
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.feature .chev { top: 50%; }
.feature .chev.prev { left: -64px; }
.feature .chev.next { right: -64px; }
.show-info blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: #e6d6b8;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-muted); padding-left: 18px;
}
.show-info h2 { text-align: left; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.show-info .sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.swap { transition: opacity .35s; }
.swap.out { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-text { font-size: 17px; text-align: center; }
.about-text .lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: #e6d6b8; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---------- promo 2-col ---------- */
.promo { background: linear-gradient(125deg, #2d0303 0%, #110302 55%); }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.two-col h2 { text-align: left; }

/* ---------- book grid (novels page) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(202,154,78,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #110302, #080403);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 76px); }
.page-hero .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 56px 40px;
}
.book-card .cover-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
}
.book-card .cover-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.book-card .cover-wrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.8), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s;
}
.book-card:hover .cover-wrap img { transform: translateX(13%); }
.book-card:hover .cover-wrap::after { opacity: 1; }
.book-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); margin: 22px 0 10px;
}
.book-card .meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--caps);
}
.placeholder-cover {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(179,25,27,.25), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2);
  font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold-muted); text-align: center; padding: 20px;
}
.placeholder-cover b { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--gold); }
.placeholder-cover small { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .24em; }

/* ---------- book detail ---------- */
.book-nav {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.book-nav a { color: var(--text); }
.book-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.book-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; padding: 50px 0 110px; }
.book-hero .sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-muted); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.book-hero .pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; color: #e6d6b8; line-height: 1.35; }
.book-side { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.book-side .glow {
  position: relative; flex: 1;
}
.book-side .glow::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214, 120, 40, .35), transparent 65%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.round-btns { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.round {
  width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-muted);
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); padding: 10px; line-height: 1.5;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}
.round:hover { background: var(--gold-muted); color: var(--bg); }
.facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 30px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.facts li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 14px; }
.facts li span:first-child { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--caps); }
.facts li span:last-child { text-align: right; }
.quote-band {
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 50% 50%, rgba(179,25,27,.3), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg-2);
}
.quote-band blockquote {
  margin: 0 auto; max-width: 860px;
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--gold);
}
.quote-band cite { display: block; margin-top: 22px; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--caps); }
.excerpt {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.65; color: #d8cab0;
}
.excerpt .slug {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.excerpt p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 70px; line-height: .8;
  padding: 8px 10px 0 0; color: var(--gold);
}
.series-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; counter-reset: bk; }
.series-list li {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 34px 28px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45,3,3,.5), transparent);
}
.series-list .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--caps); }
.series-list h3 { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); margin: 12px 0 8px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.series-list p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.series-list li.current { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(202,154,78,.12) inset; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 70px 0 30px; font-size: 13px; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.foot-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.foot-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.foot-links a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-list h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.foot-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #8c8070;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .45s ease;
  }
  .menu-open .nav { max-height: 420px; }
  .nav a { text-align: center; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .nav a::before { top: 8px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-grid .arch { order: -1; width: min(380px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-cover { justify-self: center; }
  .hero-quote { margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-quote .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
  .show-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .picker { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 90px); justify-content: center; order: 2; }
  .picker button:nth-child(2) { transform: none; }
  .feature { width: min(320px, 80%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .book-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 0 4px; }
  .chev.prev, .chev.next { display: none; }
  .feature .chev { display: grid; }
  .feature .chev.prev { left: -52px; }
  .feature .chev.next { right: -52px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: min(340px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-side { flex-direction: column; }
  .round-btns { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .series-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn { padding: 14px 28px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}