/* ============================================================
   DEEP SENSE GAMES — Matthias Green Author Site
   Theme: Dark Fantasy LitRPG (navy / violet / gold)
   Scalable · Responsive · Configurable via js/config.js
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy-950: #07060f;
  --navy-900: #0c0a1a;
  --navy-800: #12102a;
  --navy-700: #1a1738;
  --navy-600: #25204a;
  --violet-600: #6b3fa0;
  --violet-500: #8b5cf6;
  --violet-400: #a78bfa;
  --violet-300: #c4b5fd;
  --gold-500: #c9a227;
  --gold-400: #e0bc4a;
  --gold-300: #f0d78c;
  --gold-200: #f5e6b8;
  --text: #e8e4f0;
  --text-muted: #9b94b0;
  --text-dim: #6b6580;
  --danger: #c44;
  --success: #3a9;
  --glass: rgba(18, 16, 42, 0.75);
  --glass-border: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --font-display: "Cinzel", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 78px;
  --max: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Skip / focus ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(12, 10, 26, 0.92) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Logo — prominent upper left, home anchor */
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.logo-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45));
  color: inherit;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35),
    0 4px 20px rgba(107, 63, 160, 0.35);
}

.logo-text {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.logo-text .imprint {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-text .author {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .logo-text {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Nav */
.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link,
.nav-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-trigger:hover,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-trigger {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.nav-trigger::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown panels */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown a,
.dropdown .dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.dropdown .book-num {
  color: var(--violet-400);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}

.dropdown .coming-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  margin: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
}

/* Header CTA */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-300));
  color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.btn-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet-600), #5b2d8e);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(107, 63, 160, 0.4);
}

.btn-violet:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.btn-signup-header {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .btn-signup-header {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* Mobile menu button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
  background: rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav .nav-link,
.mobile-nav .nav-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text);
}

.mobile-dropdown {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.mobile-dropdown.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
}

.mobile-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-400);
}

.mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 88vh, 820px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(12, 10, 26, 0.78) 42%,
      rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.55) 70%,
      rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.82) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 70% 40%,
      rgba(107, 63, 160, 0.25) 0%,
      transparent 55%
    );
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 34rem; /* same content width as blurb */
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  line-height: 1.55;
  hyphens: auto;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  display: none; /* bar not needed when eyebrow is full-width justified */
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500), var(--violet-400));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-meta {
  color: var(--violet-300);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-blurb {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 34rem; /* keep overall width the same */
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Ornament divider */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.ornament img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-alt {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(107, 63, 160, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--navy-900);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERIES TABS + BOOKS
   ============================================================ */
.series-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.series-tab {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.series-tab:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.series-tab.active {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.series-tab .badge-soon {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.series-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeUp 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.series-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.series-intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .series-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  }
}

.series-cover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  background: var(--navy-800) center / cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 280px;
  position: relative;
}

.series-cover img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.series-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.series-genre {
  color: var(--violet-300);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.series-info p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Book grid — wider cards so tall covers have room to show fully */
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .book-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .book-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.book-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.book-card .cover-wrap {
  /* Match real cover proportions (~870×1600) so full art is visible */
  aspect-ratio: 87 / 160;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  min-height: 280px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .book-card .cover-wrap {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .book-card .cover-wrap {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

.book-card .cover-wrap img,
.book-card .cover-wrap .book-cover-img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  /* contain = entire cover visible (no crop); cover was clipping tops/bottoms */
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.book-card .cover-placeholder--overlay {
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 23, 56, 0.45), rgba(12, 10, 26, 0.75));
}

.book-card:hover .cover-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.book-card .cover-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 23, 56, 0.3), rgba(12, 10, 26, 0.7)),
    url("covers/placeholder-cover.jpg") center / cover;
}

.book-card .cover-placeholder .book-num-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.book-card .cover-placeholder .book-title-sm {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.book-body {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.book-body .num {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.book-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 2.4em;
}

.book-body .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Coming soon panel */
.coming-soon-panel {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
}

.coming-soon-art {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
}

.coming-soon-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.coming-soon-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.coming-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.coming-soon-panel p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMING SERIES GRID (overview cards)
   ============================================================ */
.coming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.coming-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.coming-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.coming-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.coming-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.coming-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.5) 55%,
    rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.95) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.coming-card-overlay .badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.coming-card-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.coming-card-overlay .genre {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--violet-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   CHARACTERS
   ============================================================ */
.char-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.6)),
    url("../assets/backgrounds/forest-ruins.jpg") center / cover fixed;
  position: relative;
}

.char-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.78);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.char-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.char-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.char-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.char-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(107, 63, 160, 0.2);
}

.char-card .img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.char-card .img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.char-card:hover .img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.char-card .info {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.char-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.char-card .role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--violet-300);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / AUTHOR
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  }
}

.about-visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.about-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-content .byline {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER INLINE
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 23, 56, 0.95), rgba(12, 10, 26, 0.98)),
    url("../assets/backgrounds/hero-cosmic.jpg") center / cover;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.newsletter-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-banner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.email-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  background: rgba(7, 6, 15, 0.7);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.email-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.email-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

.form-msg {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

.form-msg.success {
  color: var(--success);
}
.form-msg.error {
  color: #f88;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand .logo-img {
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   EMAIL POPUP (20s delay)
   ============================================================ */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 5000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, visibility 0.35s;
}

.popup-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.popup {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 440px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(107, 63, 160, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.popup-overlay.open .popup {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.popup-art {
  height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.popup-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
}

.popup-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}

.popup-body {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.popup-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.popup-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.popup-close:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.popup .email-form {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.popup .email-form input {
  width: 100%;
  flex: none;
}

body.popup-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILS
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Floating gold particles (subtle theme) */
.particles {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold-500);
  animation: drift linear infinite;
}

@keyframes drift {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  90% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-10vh) scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Amazon icon small */
.icon-amazon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMING-SOON THEME GLOWS (neon / magicpunk / darksky / flame / steel)
   ============================================================ */

/* Shared themed card base */
.coming-card[class*="coming-card--"] {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, filter 0.35s;
}
.coming-card[class*="coming-card--"] .badge {
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
}
.coming-card[class*="coming-card--"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}
.coming-card[class*="coming-card--"]:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- NEON (cyan / magenta) ---- */
.coming-card--neon {
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.25);
}
.coming-card--neon .badge {
  color: #00ffc8;
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.55);
  background: rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.65);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.7);
}
.coming-card--neon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.55),
    0 0 24px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.45),
    0 0 48px rgba(80, 120, 255, 0.35),
    0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.coming-card--neon:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.35) brightness(1.08);
}
.coming-card--neon::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.12), transparent 40%, rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.15)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.03) 2px, rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.03) 4px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.5), inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.2);
}
.coming-card--neon:hover::after {
  animation: glow-neon 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.coming-card--neon:hover .coming-card-overlay h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.9), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.7);
}
.coming-card--neon:hover .genre { color: #7dfff0; text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.6); }
@keyframes glow-neon {
  from { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.45), inset 0 0 24px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.15); }
  to   { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.65), inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.25); }
}

/* ---- MAGICPUNK (silver / bright fantasy) ---- */
.coming-card--magicpunk {
  border-color: rgba(200, 210, 230, 0.35);
}
.coming-card--magicpunk .badge {
  color: #e8eef8;
  border-color: rgba(220, 230, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(40, 50, 80, 0.55);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), 0 0 18px rgba(180, 200, 255, 0.5);
}
.coming-card--magicpunk:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
    0 0 28px rgba(200, 210, 255, 0.5),
    0 0 50px rgba(160, 180, 255, 0.35),
    0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.coming-card--magicpunk:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.12) saturate(1.2);
}
.coming-card--magicpunk::after {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 45%, rgba(180, 200, 255, 0.12));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(230, 240, 255, 0.7), inset 0 0 35px rgba(200, 215, 255, 0.25);
}
.coming-card--magicpunk:hover::after {
  animation: glow-silver 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.coming-card--magicpunk:hover .coming-card-overlay h3 {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px #fff, 0 0 20px rgba(200, 210, 255, 0.9), 0 0 36px rgba(160, 180, 255, 0.6);
}
.coming-card--magicpunk:hover .genre { color: #dce6ff; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
@keyframes glow-silver {
  from { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), inset 0 0 24px rgba(200, 210, 255, 0.2); }
  to   { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(220, 230, 255, 0.9), inset 0 0 45px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
}

/* ---- DARK SKY (purple) ---- */
.coming-card--darksky {
  border-color: rgba(160, 80, 255, 0.3);
}
.coming-card--darksky .badge {
  color: #d4b0ff;
  border-color: rgba(180, 100, 255, 0.55);
  background: rgba(30, 10, 50, 0.65);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(180, 80, 255, 0.75);
}
.coming-card--darksky:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(180, 80, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 28px rgba(120, 40, 220, 0.5),
    0 0 50px rgba(80, 0, 160, 0.4),
    0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.coming-card--darksky:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.25) brightness(1.08);
}
.coming-card--darksky::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(160, 80, 255, 0.12), transparent 50%, rgba(80, 0, 160, 0.2));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(180, 100, 255, 0.55), inset 0 0 35px rgba(120, 40, 220, 0.25);
}
.coming-card--darksky:hover::after {
  animation: glow-purple 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.coming-card--darksky:hover .coming-card-overlay h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(200, 140, 255, 0.95), 0 0 22px rgba(140, 60, 255, 0.75);
}
.coming-card--darksky:hover .genre { color: #e0c4ff; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(180, 100, 255, 0.6); }
@keyframes glow-purple {
  from { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(160, 80, 255, 0.4), inset 0 0 24px rgba(100, 30, 180, 0.2); }
  to   { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(220, 160, 255, 0.75), inset 0 0 45px rgba(160, 80, 255, 0.35); }
}

/* ---- FLAME (orange-red) ---- */
.coming-card--flame {
  border-color: rgba(255, 100, 30, 0.35);
}
.coming-card--flame .badge {
  color: #ffc080;
  border-color: rgba(255, 120, 40, 0.6);
  background: rgba(50, 15, 0, 0.65);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 100, 30, 0.8);
}
.coming-card--flame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255, 120, 40, 0.65),
    0 0 28px rgba(255, 50, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 50px rgba(200, 20, 0, 0.4),
    0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.coming-card--flame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.35) brightness(1.1) contrast(1.05);
}
.coming-card--flame::after {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 60, 0, 0.2), transparent 55%, rgba(255, 180, 50, 0.1));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 120, 40, 0.65), inset 0 0 35px rgba(255, 50, 0, 0.25);
}
.coming-card--flame:hover::after {
  animation: glow-flame 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.coming-card--flame:hover .coming-card-overlay h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 160, 60, 0.95), 0 0 22px rgba(255, 60, 0, 0.8);
}
.coming-card--flame:hover .genre { color: #ffd0a0; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 100, 30, 0.65); }
@keyframes glow-flame {
  from { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 100, 30, 0.45), inset 0 0 24px rgba(255, 40, 0, 0.2); }
  to   { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 180, 60, 0.85), inset 0 0 45px rgba(255, 80, 0, 0.4); }
}

/* ---- STEEL (light blue) ---- */
.coming-card--steel {
  border-color: rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.3);
}
.coming-card--steel .badge {
  color: #b8d8ff;
  border-color: rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.55);
  background: rgba(10, 25, 50, 0.65);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.75);
}
.coming-card--steel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 28px rgba(80, 150, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 50px rgba(40, 100, 220, 0.35),
    0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.coming-card--steel:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.1) contrast(1.05) saturate(1.15);
}
.coming-card--steel::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(160, 200, 255, 0.12), transparent 50%, rgba(60, 120, 220, 0.15));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.6), inset 0 0 35px rgba(80, 150, 255, 0.2);
}
.coming-card--steel:hover::after {
  animation: glow-steel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.coming-card--steel:hover .coming-card-overlay h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(180, 210, 255, 0.95), 0 0 22px rgba(100, 160, 255, 0.7);
}
.coming-card--steel:hover .genre { color: #c8e0ff; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.6); }
@keyframes glow-steel {
  from { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.4), inset 0 0 24px rgba(60, 120, 220, 0.15); }
  to   { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(180, 210, 255, 0.8), inset 0 0 45px rgba(100, 160, 255, 0.3); }
}

/* Panel badges + art hover */
.coming-badge--neon {
  color: #00ffc8 !important; border-color: rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.55) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 30, 50, 0.5) !important; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.65);
}
.coming-badge--magicpunk {
  color: #eef2ff !important; border-color: rgba(220, 230, 255, 0.65) !important;
  background: rgba(50, 55, 80, 0.5) !important; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.coming-badge--darksky {
  color: #d4b0ff !important; border-color: rgba(180, 100, 255, 0.55) !important;
  background: rgba(30, 10, 50, 0.5) !important; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(180, 80, 255, 0.7);
}
.coming-badge--flame {
  color: #ffc080 !important; border-color: rgba(255, 120, 40, 0.6) !important;
  background: rgba(50, 15, 0, 0.5) !important; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 100, 30, 0.75);
}
.coming-badge--steel {
  color: #b8d8ff !important; border-color: rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.55) !important;
  background: rgba(10, 25, 50, 0.5) !important; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.7);
}

.series-panel--neon .coming-soon-art:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.7);
}
.series-panel--magicpunk .coming-soon-art:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(180, 200, 255, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(230, 240, 255, 0.8);
}
.series-panel--darksky .coming-soon-art:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(180, 80, 255, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(120, 40, 220, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(180, 100, 255, 0.7);
}
.series-panel--flame .coming-soon-art:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 120, 40, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 50, 0, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(255, 120, 40, 0.75);
}
.series-panel--steel .coming-soon-art:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(80, 150, 255, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.7);
}
.series-panel[class*="series-panel--"] .coming-soon-art {
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.series-panel[class*="series-panel--"] .coming-soon-art:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Active series tabs */
.series-tab--neon.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c9a0, #ff00aa); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.25);
}
.series-tab--magicpunk.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8d4f0, #f0f4ff); color: #1a1a2e;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 210, 255, 0.45);
}
.series-tab--darksky.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a1a9a, #a050ff); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(160, 80, 255, 0.4);
}
.series-tab--flame.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c43a00, #ff8c20); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 100, 30, 0.45);
}
.series-tab--steel.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a6ab0, #8ec0ff); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.4);
}






/* Book cover backgrounds (optional enhancement; <img> is primary) */
.book-card[data-cover="book1"] .cover-wrap { background-image: url("covers/book1.jpg"); background-size: contain; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.book-card[data-cover="book2"] .cover-wrap { background-image: url("covers/book2.jpg"); background-size: contain; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.book-card[data-cover="book3"] .cover-wrap { background-image: url("covers/book3.jpg"); background-size: contain; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.book-card[data-cover="book4"] .cover-wrap { background-image: url("covers/book4.jpg"); background-size: contain; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.book-card[data-cover="book5"] .cover-wrap { background-image: url("covers/book5.jpg"); background-size: contain; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.book-card[data-cover="book6"] .cover-wrap { background-image: url("covers/book6.jpg"); background-size: contain; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.book-card[data-cover="placeholder"] .cover-wrap {
  background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26,23,56,0.35), rgba(12,10,26,0.65)), url("covers/placeholder-cover.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}
.series-cover[data-cover="book1-3d"] {
  background-image: url("covers/book1-3d.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}


/* Tagline under hero ornament divider */
.hero-tagline {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin: 0.25rem auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 34rem; /* align with hero text width */
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}