:root {
    --ink: #0d1017; --ink-2: #05070b; --line: #273044;
    --bone: #e8e2d5; --bone-2: #b9b2a4; --bone-3: #8f887b;
    --gold: #b8933a; --gold-2: #dcb95c; --gold-dim: #6e5a25; --gold-ink: #a8935f;
    --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "EB Garamond", Garamond, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans: "Source Sans 3", "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --margin: 360px; --gutter: 72px;
  }
  html { background: var(--ink); color-scheme: dark; }
  body {
    margin: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone);
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 500; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; position: relative;
  }
  body::before {
    content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.14;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }
  header, main, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  a { color: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; transition: color 250ms ease; }
  a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold-2); outline-offset: 4px; }
  .sans { font-family: var(--sans); }
  p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
  .prose { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 44rem; }
  .prose.sans { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--bone-2); max-width: 40rem; font-weight: 400; }
  .prose em { font-style: italic; }
  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 0.5em; text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
  h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-top: 1.5em; }

  /* ---- header ---- */
  header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 88%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .bar { padding: 1rem var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
  .wordmark { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
  .wordmark small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-2); margin-left: 0.6rem; }
  nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center; }
  nav a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-2); padding-bottom: 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
  nav a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
  nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--bone); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
  nav a.book { color: var(--gold-2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; }
  nav a.book:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--bone); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; }

  /* ---- the page grid: margin | rule | text ---- */
  main { min-height: 60vh; }
  .page { display: block; animation: settle 1000ms ease both; }
  @keyframes settle { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .page { animation: none; } }

  .leaf { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: var(--margin) 1fr; padding: 6rem var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .leaf.first { border-top: 0; }
  .leaf[hidden] { display: none; }
  .leaf::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(var(--gutter) + var(--margin)); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }
  .leaf.gold::before { background: var(--ink); opacity: 0.35; }
  .leaf > .margin { padding-right: 3rem; }
  .leaf > .text { padding-left: 4.5rem; min-width: 0; }
  .folio { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
  .margin-note { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--bone-2); }
  .margin-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; }
  .margin-verse { font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.25; font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
  .leaf.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .leaf.gold .folio { color: #2b2208; } .leaf.gold .margin-note { color: #2b2208; }
  .leaf.gold a { color: var(--ink); }
  .leaf.gold a.btn.ink { color: var(--bone); }

  /* hero */
  .hero { position: relative; min-height: 50rem; border-top: 0; padding: 0; display: block; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero .rule { position: absolute; left: calc(var(--gutter) + var(--margin)); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }
  .hero .door { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 8rem; width: 336px; height: auto; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }
  .hero .folio { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 6rem; }
  .hero .words { position: absolute; left: calc(var(--gutter) + var(--margin) + 4.5rem); right: var(--gutter); top: 8rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.25rem); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 2.5rem -60px; font-weight: 500; }
  .hero h1 i { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-2); }
  .hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.35; font-style: italic; max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .actions { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold); padding: 1.1rem 1.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: background 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease; }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold-2); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn.ink { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
  .btn.ink:hover { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--gold-2); }
  a.quiet { font-style: italic; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }

  /* set pieces */
  .verse { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.15; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; max-width: 60rem; margin: 0; }
  .verse b { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-2); }
  .chapter-title { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 1.7rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .tale { column-count: 2; column-gap: 3.5rem; column-rule: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 60rem; }
  .tale p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 5em; float: left; line-height: 0.78; padding: 0.1em 0.12em 0 0; color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 500; }
  .plate { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 300px; height: auto; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  img.plate { border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }
  .plate-caption { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--bone); margin-top: 1.25rem; }

  .doors { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .door-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 1.75rem; padding: 1.75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; }
  .door-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .door-row img { width: 132px; height: 132px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }
  .door-row h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .door-row p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--bone-2); margin: 0; }
  a.door-row:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-2); }

  .film { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-width: 56rem; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .film video, .film iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
  .film .play { width: 92px; height: 92px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-2); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .film .note { position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-3); }

  .walk { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: step; max-width: 50rem; }
  .walk li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .walk li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .walk li::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, upper-roman); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1; }
  .walk strong { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .walk span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--bone-2); }

  dl.fees { margin: 0 0 1rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem 2rem; align-items: baseline; max-width: 40rem; }
  dl.fees dt { margin: 0; font-size: 1.4rem; }
  dl.fees dt small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--bone-2); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  dl.fees dd { margin: 0; font-size: 2.1rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; }
  dl.fees dd.free { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .notice { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--bone-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; max-width: 40rem; }
  .notice h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; color: var(--bone); }
  .notice a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }

  .closing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
  .closing h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; }

  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  footer .row { padding: 1.75rem var(--gutter); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--bone-2); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ---- mobile: the margin folds above the text ---- */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    :root { --gutter: 1.25rem; --margin: 0px; }
    .menu-btn { display: inline-block; }
    nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    nav.open { display: block; }
    nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
    nav a { display: block; padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--line); color: var(--gold-2); }
    nav a.book { margin: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
    .leaf { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter); }
    .leaf::before { display: none; }
    .leaf > .margin { padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
    .leaf > .text { padding-left: 0; }
    .hero { min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .hero .rule { display: none; }
    .hero .door { position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); max-width: 360px; height: auto; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; order: 3; }
    .hero .folio, .hero .words { position: static; }
    .hero .folio { padding: 2rem var(--gutter) 0; order: 1; }
    .hero .words { padding: 0 var(--gutter); order: 2; }
    .hero h1 { margin-left: 0; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 15vw, 4.5rem); }
    .tale { column-count: 1; }
    .door-row { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; }
    .door-row p { grid-column: 2; }
    .door-row img { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
    .closing { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    body { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .plate { max-width: 220px; }
  }

  .letters { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 50rem; }
  .letters li { padding: 1.75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .letters li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .letters a { display: block; }
  .letters h3 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-size: 2rem; }
  .letters p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--bone-2); margin: 0; }
  .letters small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .essay { max-width: 44rem; }
  .essay h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 0.98; }
  .essay p { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .essay p.sans { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--bone-2); line-height: 1.7; }
  .faq dt { font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 2.25rem 0 0.5rem; }
  .faq dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .faq dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--bone-2); max-width: 42rem; }
  .faq dd a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }


/* ==== motion layer (drop-in, controlled by /assets/motion.js) ==== */
[data-motion="off"] .settle, [data-motion="off"] .leaf::before, [data-motion="off"] .hero .door, [data-motion="off"] .hero h1 .w {
  transition: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; clip-path: none !important;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .settle, .leaf::before, .hero .door, .hero h1 .w { transition: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
}

.settle { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.settle.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.leaf::before { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform 1300ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.leaf.in::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.lantern-wrap { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.lantern-dark, .lantern-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 700ms ease; }
.lantern-dark { background: radial-gradient(var(--lr, 260px) circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 30%), rgba(5,7,11,0) 0%, rgba(5,7,11,.62) 100%); }
.lantern-glow { mix-blend-mode: screen; background: radial-gradient(calc(var(--lr, 260px) * .8) circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 30%), rgba(220,185,92,.55) 0%, rgba(220,185,92,0) 70%); }
.lantern-wrap.lit .lantern-dark, .lantern-wrap.lit .lantern-glow { opacity: 1; }

.hero .door { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%); filter: brightness(.25) contrast(1.2); transition: clip-path 2200ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 200ms, filter 2200ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 200ms; }
.hero.in .door { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); filter: brightness(1); }
.hero h1 .w { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.35em) scale(1.12); filter: blur(6px); transition: opacity 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.hero.in h1 .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }

/* ---- quiz + vinyl (homepage add-ons) ---- */
.quiz { max-width: 44rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding: 3rem; position: relative; background: var(--ink-2); }
.quiz .bar-track { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-2); transition: width 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.quiz .step { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.quiz .question { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 2rem; font-weight: 500; text-wrap: balance; }
.quiz .opts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
.quiz .opts button { text-align: left; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--bone); padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.3; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); transition: all 300ms ease; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6rem 1fr; gap: .8rem; align-items: baseline; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .quiz .opts button:hover { border-color: var(--gold-2); color: var(--gold-2); background: rgba(184,147,58,.06); }
}
.quiz .opts button:active { border-color: var(--gold-2); color: var(--gold-2); background: rgba(184,147,58,.12); }
.quiz .opts button .roman { font-style: normal; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.quiz .reflection { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.35; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 2rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.quiz .restart { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--bone); font-style: italic; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--serif); }
.quiz .restart:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

.vinyl { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 300px; }
.vinyl .label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.vinyl .row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.vinyl button.disc { position: relative; width: 124px; height: 124px; border-radius: 50%; padding: 0; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.vinyl button.disc svg.spin { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; }
.vinyl button.disc.playing svg.spin { animation: vinylspin 3.6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes vinylspin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.vinyl .ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.vinyl .play-icon { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(13,16,23,.85); border: 1px solid var(--gold-2); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.vinyl .title { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-style: italic; }
.vinyl .time { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--bone-2); margin: 0; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }