@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&family=Anton&family=Oswald:wght@500&display=swap');

  :root{
    --ink: #0c0f10;
    --ink-2: #14181a;
    --ink-3: #1c2123;
    --rule: #2a3033;
    --paper: #ede7da;
    --paper-dim: #b9b2a2;
    --amber: #d98f2b;
    --amber-bright: #f0aa4e;
    --rust: #b33b2e;
    --olive: #7d8055;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }

  html, body{ height:100%; }

  body{
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-height:100vh;
  }

  ::selection{ background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }

  a{ color: inherit; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
  }

  /* ---------------- BANNER ---------------- */
  .banner{
    position:relative;
    flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    z-index:20;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  .banner__top{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    background: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .banner__content{
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    min-height: 120px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .banner__image{
    position:relative;
    width:40%;
    flex-shrink:0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }

  .banner__image img{
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position: center 58%;
    filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.02) contrast(1.03);
  }

  .banner__image-edge{
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,15,16,0.95) 0%, rgba(12,15,16,0.55) 14%, rgba(12,15,16,0) 40%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,15,16,0.9) 0%, rgba(12,15,16,0.45) 12%, rgba(12,15,16,0) 34%);
  }

  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.85rem;
  }

  .brand__mark{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .brand__mark img{ width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }

  .brand__word{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.18rem;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .brand__word span{
    display:block;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:0.62rem;
    letter-spacing:0.24em;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    margin-top:0.28rem;
  }

  .btn-contact{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber-bright);
    border:none;
    padding:0.72rem 1.35rem;
    cursor:pointer;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5rem;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-contact:hover{ background:#fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-contact:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset:3px; }

  .banner__mission{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    width:60%;
    flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    padding: 0.7rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0.75rem;
  }

  .banner__mission .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:0.35rem; }

  .banner__mission h1{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height:1.3;
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .banner__mission h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
  }

  /* ---------------- MAIN LAYOUT ---------------- */
  .main{
    flex:1;
    overflow-y:auto;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  /* Single scrollable column: the right-hand sections (ARC, Help Wounded
     Veterans, Reviews, About the Author) now follow the book sections. */
  .layout{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: none;
    margin:0;
  }

  .col-left{
    width:100%;
    padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem) 3rem;
  }

  .col-right{
    width:100%;
    padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem) 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .section-head{
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap:0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  .section-head h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  }

  .rule-flex{
    flex:1;
    height:1px;
    background: var(--rule);
  }

  .scroll-indicator{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5rem;
    flex-shrink:0;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
  }

  .scroll-indicator__label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.65rem;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  .scroll-indicator svg{
    width:14px;
    height:14px;
    animation: scroll-bounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scroll-bounce{
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity:0.55; }
    50% { transform: translateY(5px); opacity:1; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .scroll-indicator svg{ animation:none; }
  }

  /* ---- Book feature card ---- */
  .book-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  }

  .book-card__top{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }

  .book-card__cover{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width: 495px;
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .book-card__cover img{
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    border: 1px solid #000;
  }

  .book-card__info{
    flex:1;
    min-width:min(16rem, 100%);
  }

  .book-card__eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--rust);
    margin-bottom:0.7rem;
  }

  .book-card__title{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height:0.95;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }

  .book-card__subtitle{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    margin-top:0.55rem;
    margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  }

  .book-card__author{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
  }

  .book-card__isbn{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0.3rem;
    margin-top:0.7rem;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    opacity:0.75;
  }

  .book-card__avail{
    width:100%;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    margin-top:1.8rem;
    padding-top:1.3rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .book-card__avail strong{ color: var(--amber-bright); font-weight:600; }

  .retailers{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.6rem;
    margin-top:0.9rem;
    width:100%;
  }

  .retailer-link{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    text-decoration:none;
    color: var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:0.65rem 0.75rem;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .retailer-link:hover{ border-color: var(--amber-bright); color: var(--amber-bright); background: rgba(217,143,43,0.08); }

  .review-btn-row{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.6rem;
  }

  .review-btn-row .retailer-link{
    flex:none;
  }

  /* ---- Body text justification ----
     Applies to all body copy (descriptions, side-section notes, author
     bio, book availability blurb, modal intros, form question text).
     Deliberately excludes: banner mission statement, all headings/titles
     (h1-h3, book title/subtitle/eyebrow), and short UI labels. */
  .description p,
  .description li,
  .description blockquote,
  .book-card__avail,
  .side-section p,
  .author-bio p,
  .modal__intro,
  .form-field__question,
  .form-voluntary{
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    -ms-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
  }

  /* ---- Description ---- */
  .description p{
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color: #d7d2c6;
    margin-bottom:1.3rem;
  }

  .description h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.28rem;
    margin-top:2.3rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .description h3::before{
    content:'';
    display:inline-block;
    width:22px;
    height:2px;
    background: var(--amber-bright);
    margin-right:0.7rem;
    vertical-align:middle;
  }

  .description ul{
    list-style:none;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem 0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0.65rem;
  }

  .description li{
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#d7d2c6;
    padding-left:1.3rem;
    position:relative;
  }

  .description li::before{
    content:'\2022';
    position:absolute;
    left:0.35rem;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .description blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    border-left:2px solid var(--amber);
    padding-left:1.3rem;
    margin: 1.8rem 0;
  }

  /* ---- Collapsible description sections ---- */
  .desc-section{
    margin-top:0;
  }

  .desc-section + .desc-section{
    margin-top:0;
  }

  .desc-section summary{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:1rem;
    cursor:pointer;
    list-style:none;
    padding-bottom:1rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .desc-section summary::-webkit-details-marker{
    display:none;
  }

  .desc-section summary::marker{
    content:'';
  }

  .desc-section summary h3{
    margin-top:0;
    margin-bottom:0;
  }

  .desc-toggle{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5rem;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }

  .desc-toggle-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
  }

  .desc-toggle-label--close{
    display:none;
  }

  .desc-section[open] > summary .desc-toggle-label--show{
    display:none;
  }

  .desc-section[open] > summary .desc-toggle-label--close{
    display:inline;
  }

  .desc-arrow{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:18px;
    height:18px;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .desc-section[open] > summary .desc-arrow{
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .desc-panel{
    padding-top:0;
  }

  /* ---- Right column sections ---- */
  .side-section{
    padding-bottom:2.1rem;
    margin-bottom:2.1rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .side-section:last-child{ border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; }

  .side-section h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    margin-bottom:0.9rem;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
  }

  .side-section h3.h3--upper{
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  .side-section h3.h3--olive{
    color: var(--olive);
  }

  .side-section h3.h3--desert{
    color: #c4b394;
  }

  .side-section h3.h3--camo{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#f7f3e8;
    padding:0.5rem 0.9rem;
    font-size:1rem;
    letter-spacing:0.015em;
    white-space:nowrap;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(18,13,7,0.42), rgba(18,13,7,0.42)),
      url('images/help-veterans-marpat.jpg');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  .side-section--pull-up{
    margin-top:-1.575rem;
    padding-bottom:0.525rem;
  }

  .side-section--pull-up-80{
    margin-top:-1.68rem;
  }

  .side-section--pull-up-90{
    margin-top:-1.89rem;
  }

  .side-section p{
    font-size:0.92rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#c8c2b4;
    margin-bottom:0.9rem;
  }

  .side-section a.textlink{
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    text-decoration:underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(217,143,43,0.4);
    text-underline-offset:2px;
  }
  .side-section a.textlink:hover{ text-decoration-color: var(--amber-bright); }

  .arc-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5rem;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.76rem;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber-bright);
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:0.65rem 1.1rem;
    margin-top:0.3rem;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .arc-btn:hover{ background:#fff; }
  .arc-btn:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset:3px; }

  /* ---- ARC registration modal ---- */
  .modal-overlay{
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    background: rgba(6,7,8,0.78);
    display:none;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    z-index:100;
  }
  .modal-overlay.is-open{ display:flex; }

  .modal{
    width:100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y:auto;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem;
    position:relative;
  }

  .modal__close{
    position:absolute;
    top:1rem;
    right:1rem;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    font-size:1.4rem;
    line-height:1;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:0.25rem;
  }
  .modal__close:hover{ color: var(--paper); }

  .modal h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:800;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    margin-bottom:0.5rem;
    padding-right:1.5rem;
  }

  .modal__intro{
    font-size:0.88rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#c8c2b4;
    margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  }

  .form-field{
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  }

  .form-field label{
    display:block;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    margin-bottom:0.5rem;
  }

  .form-field input[type="text"],
  .form-field input[type="email"],
  .form-field textarea{
    width:100%;
    background: var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    padding:0.65rem 0.8rem;
    resize:vertical;
  }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  }

  .form-field__question{
    font-size:0.85rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom:0.7rem;
  }

  .radio-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:1.5rem;
  }

  .radio-option{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5rem;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    color: var(--paper);
    cursor:pointer;
  }

  .radio-option input{ accent-color: var(--amber-bright); }

  .form-voluntary{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    font-style:italic;
    line-height:1.6;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    margin-top:0.8rem;
  }

  .form-submit{
    width:100%;
    margin-top:0.5rem;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber-bright);
    border:none;
    padding:0.8rem 1.1rem;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .form-submit:hover{ background:#fff; }
  .form-submit:disabled{ opacity:0.6; cursor:default; }

  .form-status{
    font-size:0.82rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    margin-top:0.9rem;
    min-height:1.2em;
  }
  .form-status--success{ color:#8fbf7f; }
  .form-status--error{ color: var(--rust); }

  .review-links{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0.5rem;
    margin-top:0.4rem;
  }

  .review-links a{
    font-size:0.88rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    color: var(--paper);
    border-left:2px solid var(--rule);
    padding-left:0.8rem;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .review-links a:hover{ border-color: var(--amber-bright); color: var(--amber-bright); }

  .author-block{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0.9rem;
  }

  .author-bio p{
    text-indent:1.5em;
    margin-bottom:0;
  }

  .author-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.02rem;
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .author-tag{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
  }

  .connect-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:0.75rem;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-top:0.5rem;
  }
  .connect-row a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.75rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:0.5rem 0.85rem;
    transition:0.15s ease;
  }
  .connect-row a:hover{ color: var(--amber-bright); border-color: var(--amber-bright); }

  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.6rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color: var(--paper-dim);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.6rem;
  }

  /* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .layout{ flex-direction:column; }
    .col-left, .col-right{ width:100%; border-right:none; }
    .col-right{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
    .book-card__top{ flex-direction:column; }
    .book-card__cover{ width: 360px; max-width:100%; }

    .banner__content{ flex-direction:column; min-height:0; }
    .banner__mission{ width:100%; padding-top:0.8rem; padding-bottom:0.8rem; }
    .banner__image{ width:100%; height:100px; }
    .banner__image-edge{ width:100%; height:100%; top:0; bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,15,16,0.9) 0%, rgba(12,15,16,0) 22%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,15,16,0.9) 0%, rgba(12,15,16,0) 22%); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .banner__top{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; }
    .btn-contact{ padding:0.6rem 1rem; font-size:0.72rem; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ transition:none !important; animation:none !important; }
  }


  /* ---------------- AUTHOR BANNER (fixed header) ---------------- */
  .banner__portrait{
    position:relative;
    flex-shrink:0;
    width: clamp(100px, 13vw, 160px);
    align-self:flex-end;
  }
  .banner__portrait img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:top center;
  }
  .banner__portrait-edge{
    position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,15,16,0) 82%, rgba(12,15,16,1) 100%);
  }

  .banner__identity{
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .banner__kicker{
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    color: var(--paper);
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .banner__name{
    font-family:'Anton', 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height:0.95;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
    color: #c2453a;
    margin-top:0.25rem;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  .banner__actions{
    flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-end;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:0.9rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .social{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    gap:1.1rem;
  }
  .social__link{
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background: var(--rust);
    color:#fff;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  button.social__link{ border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0; font:inherit; }
  .social__link svg{ width:22px; height:22px; display:block; }
  .social__link:hover{ background: var(--amber-bright); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .social__link:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset:3px; }

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .banner__top{ flex-wrap:wrap; min-height:0; padding-top:0.9rem; padding-bottom:0.9rem; align-items:center; }
    .banner__portrait{ align-self:center; width:84px; }
    .banner__name{ white-space:normal; }
    .banner__actions{ width:100%; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:0.2rem 0 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .banner__actions{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
    .social__link{ width:36px; height:36px; }
    .social{ justify-content:flex-start; }
  }


  /* ---------------- MAIN NAVIGATION ---------------- */
  .main{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .main{ scroll-behavior:auto; } }

  .nav{
    position:relative;
    background: var(--rust);
  }
  .nav__list{
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
  .nav__link{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.85rem clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav__link:hover{ background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22); }
  .nav__link.is-active{ background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  .nav__link:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset:-4px; }

  .nav__toggle{ display:none; }

  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .nav{ min-height:46px; display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; }
    .nav__toggle{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:5px;
      width:52px;
      height:46px;
      align-items:center;
      background:none;
      border:none;
      cursor:pointer;
    }
    .nav__toggle span{
      display:block;
      width:24px;
      height:2px;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-radius:1px;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
    .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .nav__toggle:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset:-4px; }

    .nav__list{
      display:none;
      position:absolute;
      top:100%;
      left:0; right:0;
      flex-direction:column;
      flex-wrap:nowrap;
      padding-left:0;
      background: var(--ink-2);
      border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    }
    .nav__list.is-open{ display:flex; }
    .nav__link{ padding:0.95rem 1.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
    .nav__list li:last-child .nav__link{ border-bottom:none; }
  }

  /* ---- Placeholder pages ---- */
  .page-stub{
    max-width: 760px;
    padding: 3rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) 4rem;
  }
  .page-stub h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  }
  .page-stub p{
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#d7d2c6;
    margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  }


  /* Phones / small screens: hide the open-book image in the scrolling banner */
  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .banner__image{ display:none; }
    .banner__content{ min-height:0; }
  }


  /* ---- Book card: tagline + ratings (below the ISBNs) ---- */
  .book-card__pitch{
    margin-top:1.6rem;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height:1.3;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .pitch--amber{ color: var(--amber-bright); }
  .pitch--gray{ color:#9c9c9c; }
  .pitch--red{ color:#e0281c; }

  .book-card__ratings{
    margin-top:1.6rem;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .ratings__asof{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    margin-bottom:0.9rem;
  }
  .ratings__row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.4rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
    margin-bottom:0.9rem;
  }
  .ratings__stars{
    color:#f5c518;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    font-size:1.05em;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }


  /* Retailers block now sits inside the info column, under the ratings */
  .book-card__info .book-card__avail{ margin-top:1.6rem; }
  .book-card__info .retailer-link{ flex:1 1 7.5rem; }


  /* ---- Book card: Read more / hide link ---- */
  .book-more{ margin:-1rem 0 1.4rem; }
  .more-link{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.8rem;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    line-height:1.6;
    text-align:left;
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    background:none;
    border:none;
    padding:0;
    cursor:pointer;
    text-decoration:underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(240,170,78,0.5);
    text-underline-offset:3px;
  }
  .more-link:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration-color:#fff; }
  .more-link:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset:3px; }
  .description[hidden]{ display:none; }


  /* ---- Interviews section ---- */
  .interviews-sub{
    padding-top:1.4rem;
    margin-top:1.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .interviews-sub:first-of-type{
    padding-top:0;
    margin-top:0;
    border-top:none;
  }
  .interviews-sub h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:underline;
    text-decoration-thickness:2px;
    text-underline-offset:5px;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom:0.9rem;
  }
  .interviews-logo{
    display:block;
    width:min(100%, 340px);
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  }
  .interviews-logo img{ display:block; width:100%; height:auto; }
  .interviews-actions{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.7rem;
    margin-top:0.3rem;
  }
  .interviews-actions .arc-btn{ margin-top:0; }


  /* Help Wounded Veterans is now the first right-column section: no pull-up */
  .col-right > .side-section:first-child{ margin-top:0; }


  /* ---- Contact form: Reason for Contact editor (supports highlighted placeholders) ---- */
  .reason-editor{
    width:100%;
    min-height:9rem;
    max-height:16rem;
    overflow-y:auto;
    background: var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    padding:0.65rem 0.8rem;
    white-space:pre-wrap;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    cursor:text;
  }
  .reason-editor:focus{ outline:none; border-color: var(--amber-bright); }
  .reason-editor .ph{ color:#ffd21f; font-weight:700; }


  /* ---- Latest Updates section (textured background) ---- */
  .side-section.latest-updates{
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(12,15,16,0.74), rgba(12,15,16,0.74)), url('images/latest-updates-bg-3.jpg');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom:2.1rem;
  }
  .side-section.latest-updates p{ color:#e6e0d2; }


  /* ---- About the Author: second subsection (Help Wounded Veterans) ---- */
  .about-sub{
    padding-top:1.4rem;
    margin-top:1.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .about-sub p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }


  /* ---- Advanced Reader Copy: background image box ----
     (the outer section stays transparent so its scroll spacer is invisible) */
  .arc-box{
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(12,15,16,0.3), rgba(12,15,16,0.3)), url('images/arc-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center 65%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 2.2rem;
  }
  .arc-box p{ color:#e6e0d2; }
  .arc-box > :last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }


  /* ---- Interviews section: background image box ---- */
  .side-section.interviews-section{
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(8,10,11,0.82), rgba(8,10,11,0.82)), url('images/interviews-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom:2.1rem;
  }
  .interviews-section p,
  .interviews-section h4{ color:#e6e0d2; }
  .interviews-section .interviews-sub{ border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  .interviews-section .interviews-sub:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }


  /* ---- About the Author: background image box ---- */
  .side-section.about-section{
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(12,15,16,0.58), rgba(12,15,16,0.58)), url('images/latest-updates-bg-2.jpg');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom:2.1rem;
  }
  .about-section p{ color:#e6e0d2; }
  .about-section .about-sub{ border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }


  /* ---- Amazon retailer button: white with logo and black text ---- */
  .retailer-link--amazon{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:0.6rem;
    background:#fff;
    color:#000;
    border-color:#fff;
  }
  .retailer-link--amazon img{
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    display:block;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .retailer-link--amazon span{ text-align:center; line-height:1.3; }
  .retailer-link--amazon:hover{
    background:#f2f2f2;
    color:#000;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* ---- Logo-only retailer buttons (Amazon, Barnes & Noble) ---- */
  .retailer-link--amazon img{ width:40px; height:40px; }
  .retailer-link--bn{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#fff;
    border-color:#fff;
  }
  .retailer-link--bn img{
    display:block;
    width:auto;
    max-width:100%;
    height:54px;
  }
  .retailer-link--bn:hover{
    background:#f2f2f2;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* Amazon button now uses the full wordmark logo */
  .retailer-link--amazon img{
    width:min(100%, 120px);
    height:auto;
  }


  /* ---- Spotify retailer button ---- */
  .retailer-link--spotify{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#fff;
    border-color:#fff;
  }
  .retailer-link--spotify img{ display:block; width:40px; height:40px; }
  .retailer-link--spotify:hover{
    background:#f2f2f2;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* Spotify button: wordmark logo on black */
  .retailer-link--spotify{
    background:#000;
    border-color:#3a3a3a;
  }
  .retailer-link--spotify img{
    width:min(100%, 130px);
    height:auto;
  }
  .retailer-link--spotify:hover{
    background:#111;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* ---- Kobo retailer button: logo on white ---- */
  .retailer-link--kobo{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#fff;
    border-color:#fff;
  }
  .retailer-link--kobo img{
    display:block;
    width:auto;
    max-width:100%;
    height:54px;
  }
  .retailer-link--kobo:hover{
    background:#f2f2f2;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* ---- Kobo and Apple buttons: logo with an availability note ---- */
  .retailer-link--kobo,
  .retailer-link--apple{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:0.4rem;
    background:#fff;
    border-color:#fff;
    color:#111;
  }
  .retailer-link--kobo img{ height:46px; }
  .retailer-link--apple img{ display:block; width:40px; height:40px; }
  .retailer-link__note{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.66rem;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    line-height:1.3;
    color:#222;
    text-align:center;
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .retailer-link--apple:hover{
    background:#f2f2f2;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
    color:#111;
  }


  /* Apple Books button: black with white text */
  .retailer-link--apple{
    background:#000;
    border-color:#3a3a3a;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .retailer-link--apple .retailer-link__note{ color:#fff; }
  .retailer-link--apple:hover{
    background:#111;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
    color:#fff;
  }


  /* Kobo button: black with white text (white-lettering logo) */
  .retailer-link--kobo{
    background:#000;
    border-color:#3a3a3a;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .retailer-link--kobo .retailer-link__note{ color:#fff; }
  .retailer-link--kobo:hover{
    background:#111;
    border-color: var(--amber-bright);
    color:#fff;
  }


  /* Goodreads icon: the supplied image fills the circular button */
  .social__link--img{
    background:transparent;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:0;
  }
  .social__link--img img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .social__link--img:hover{
    background:transparent;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* LinkedIn icon: supplied logo on a white circle */
  .social__link--white{ background:#fff; }
  .social__link--white img{
    display:block;
    width:70%;
    height:auto;
  }
  .social__link--white:hover{
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--amber-bright);
  }


  /* Instagram icon sits inside a white circle (square logo, slightly smaller) */
  .social__link--white.social__link--sq img{ width:64%; }