:root{
  --ink:#01040b; --prussian:#022249; --yale:#103b58;
  --bluebell:#139cf1; --aqua:#a8edf2;
  --gold:#e8b24c; --gold-deep:#cf982c;
  --paper:#f4f9fb; --paper2:#e7f1f6;
  --text:#152430; --muted:#54697a;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.4rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(1,4,11,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(9px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(168,237,242,.16)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:.7rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.brand b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
nav.main a{color:var(--aqua);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:.2rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:.15s}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
nav.main a.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.42rem 1.1rem;font-weight:700;border-color:transparent}
nav.main a.cta:hover{background:#f2c264}

/* ---------- home hero (atmospheric OSW art) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:84vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;text-align:left;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:5rem 1.4rem;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1,4,11,.86) 0%, rgba(2,34,73,.55) 34%, rgba(1,4,11,.10) 64%, rgba(1,4,11,.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(1,4,11,.42) 0%, rgba(1,4,11,0) 32%),
    url('/images/hero-archie-wide.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero .inner{position:relative;max-width:40rem;margin:0;width:100%}
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.5vw,4.4rem);text-shadow:0 3px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero .tag{color:var(--aqua);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.7vw,1.55rem);margin-top:.9rem;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero .btns{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;
  padding:.82rem 1.8rem;transition:.15s;font-size:1rem}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(232,178,76,.3)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#f2c264;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid rgba(168,237,242,.6);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.trust{margin-top:2rem;color:rgba(168,237,242,.9);font-size:.95rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.trust b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- interior page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:4.5rem 1.4rem 3.6rem;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 380px at 50% -20%, #17454b, var(--prussian) 55%, var(--ink))}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,3.4rem)}
.page-hero p{color:var(--aqua);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.35rem);margin-top:.6rem}

/* ---------- series hero (per-series background art) ---------- */
.series-hero{position:relative;min-height:60vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:4.8rem 1.4rem;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.series-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,4,11,.34) 0%,rgba(1,4,11,.5) 50%,rgba(1,4,11,.78) 100%)}
.series-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto}
.series-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.series-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);text-shadow:0 3px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.series-hero .tag{color:var(--aqua);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.6vw,1.5rem);margin-top:.8rem;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.series-hero .meta{margin-top:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.series-hero .meta b{color:var(--gold)}
.series-hero .btns{margin-top:1.9rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ku-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.3rem;
  background:rgba(232,178,76,.14);border:1px solid rgba(232,178,76,.55);color:#fff;
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.ku-badge b{color:var(--gold)}
.ku-badge .inf{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.starthere .ku-line{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin:.55rem 0 0}

/* ---------- section shells ---------- */
section.pad{padding:4.7rem 0}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:40rem;margin:0 auto 2.6rem}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.7rem);color:var(--prussian)}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.divider{width:66px;height:3px;margin:1rem auto 0;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bluebell),var(--gold))}

/* ---------- prose / readable column ---------- */
.prose{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto}
.prose .lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--prussian);font-family:var(--serif);
  line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem 0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.06rem}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.intro-photo{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(2,34,73,.30);
  float:right;margin:.2rem 0 1rem 1.7rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.intro-photo{float:none;margin:0 auto 1.4rem}}

/* ---------- series grid ---------- */
.series{background:var(--paper)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1.6rem}
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(2,34,73,.10);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:.18s;border:1px solid rgba(2,34,73,.07)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(2,34,73,.20)}
.card .cov{aspect-ratio:1/1.6;background:var(--yale);overflow:hidden}
.card .cov img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.28rem;
  color:var(--prussian);line-height:1.2}
.card .blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:.5rem 0 1.1rem;flex:1}
.card .go{align-self:flex-start;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--bluebell);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;
  font-size:.95rem;transition:.15s}
.card .go:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.card.lead{border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
.badges{display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.32rem;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.22rem .58rem;border-radius:999px;
  line-height:1.4;white-space:nowrap}
.pill-fav{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.pill-ongoing{background:rgba(19,156,241,.14);color:#0d6db0}
.pill-ongoing .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bluebell);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(19,156,241,.18)}
.pill-complete{background:rgba(16,59,88,.10);color:var(--yale)}

/* ---------- series page bits ---------- */
.page-hero .meta{margin-top:1.1rem;color:rgba(168,237,242,.85);font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.page-hero .meta b{color:var(--gold)}
.lang-switch{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.15rem;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(2,34,73,.08)}
.lang-switch a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:.28rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.15s}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--paper2)}
.lang-switch a.active{color:#fff;font-weight:700;background:var(--prussian)}
.series-lead{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.series-lead p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text)}
.series-lead .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--prussian);
  font-size:1.22rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.starthere{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center;max-width:44rem;margin:2.8rem auto 0;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:1.7rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(2,34,73,.12);text-align:left}
.starthere img{width:150px;flex:none;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(2,34,73,.28)}
.starthere .sh-body{flex:1}
.starthere .price{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.starthere h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--prussian);line-height:1.2}
.starthere p{color:var(--muted);margin:.5rem 0 1.1rem;font-size:.98rem}
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.booknum{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bluebell);margin-bottom:.28rem}
.book h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--prussian);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.2}
.boxnote{text-align:center;margin-top:2.4rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.boxnote a{color:var(--bluebell);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.boxnote a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
@media(max-width:560px){.starthere{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.starthere img{width:130px}}

/* ---------- book detail page ---------- */
.book-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:2.8rem;align-items:start;max-width:56rem;margin:0 auto}
.book-detail .cover img{width:270px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(2,34,73,.30)}
.book-detail .eyebrow2{color:var(--bluebell);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.book-detail h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--prussian);line-height:1.12}
.buybar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.1rem;align-items:center;margin:1.4rem 0 .2rem}
.ku-inline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.ku-inline .inf{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem}
.book-detail .blurb{margin-top:1.5rem}
.book-detail .blurb .hook{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--prussian);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.book-detail .blurb p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--text)}
.book-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:56rem;
  margin:2.6rem auto 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(2,34,73,.1);padding-top:1.5rem}
.book-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--bluebell);font-weight:700}
.book-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.book-nav .spacer{flex:1}
@media(max-width:600px){.book-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center}
  .book-detail .cover img{width:220px}.buybar{justify-content:center}}

/* ---------- freebie / newsletter band ---------- */
.band{background:radial-gradient(760px 420px at 50% 0%, var(--yale), var(--prussian) 55%, var(--ink));
  color:#fff;text-align:center}
.band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.7rem)}
.band p{color:var(--aqua);max-width:34rem;margin:.8rem auto 0}
.fine{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(168,237,242,.6)}

/* ---------- home about section ---------- */
.about{background:var(--paper2)}
.about .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center;
  max-width:52rem;margin:0 auto}
.about .photo{width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(2,34,73,.30)}
.about h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;color:var(--prussian)}
.about p{color:var(--text);margin-top:.7rem}
.about .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--bluebell);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--aqua);padding:3rem 0 2rem}
.fcols{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fcols h4{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.fcols a{color:var(--aqua);text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:.2rem 0;font-size:.95rem;opacity:.85}
.fcols a:hover{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.fbrand{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem}
.fbrand span{color:var(--gold)}
.copy{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(168,237,242,.14);
  font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(168,237,242,.5);text-align:center}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero{min-height:80vh;background-position:center}
  .about .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  nav.main{gap:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
.ph{border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(207,152,44,.5)}