:root {
  --forest: #173828;
  --forest-deep: #10291d;
  --forest-soft: #204734;
  --gold: #cdb372;
  --gold-deep: #a98d50;
  --plum: #5b2842;
  --ink: #2a2218;
  --ink-soft: #504233;
  --paper: #f7f0e0;
  --paper-strong: #efe5d0;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16, 27, 21, 0.18);
  --radius: 24px;
  --radius-sm: 16px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6efdf 0%, #f5edde 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem)); margin: 0 auto; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem; z-index: 50; border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(16, 41, 29, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 240, 224, 0.1);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: 84px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(247, 240, 224, 0.96); color: var(--forest-deep);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem 0.55rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.brand-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-strong); display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem; border: 1px solid rgba(16, 41, 29, 0.08);
}
.brand-icon-wrap.small { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.brand-icon { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brand-copy strong {
  font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-copy small {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.main-nav a {
  padding: 0.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(205,179,114,0.16), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(91,40,66,0.2), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 640px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.dark { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.hero h1, .section h2 {
  margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 600;
}
.tagline {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.2rem; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #eedfb5; font-style: italic;
}
.lede {
  margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 60ch; color: rgba(247,240,224,0.92);
}
.lede.second { color: rgba(247,240,224,0.82); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.95rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--forest-deep);
  font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button.ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(247,240,224,0.35); box-shadow: none;
}
.button.secondary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest-deep);
}
.hero-mark {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.hero-mark img {
  width: min(100%, 620px); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}
.hero-corner {
  position: absolute; width: min(20vw, 280px); opacity: 0.28; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-corner-left { left: -8rem; bottom: -6rem; top: auto; }
.hero-corner-right { right: -8rem; bottom: -6rem; top: auto; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.section-divider { padding: 1.35rem 0 1.1rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.section-divider img { width: min(86%, 490px); opacity: 0.96; }
.hero + .section-divider img { width: min(92%, 680px); }

.section {
  position: relative; padding: 1rem 0 4.75rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.section.parchment { background: transparent; }
.section.forest {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,41,29,0.98), rgba(23,56,40,0.96));
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-top: 3.2rem; padding-bottom: 3.8rem;
}
.section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-head h2, .section.forest h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.section-meta { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.forest .section-meta { color: rgba(247,240,224,0.72); }
.standfirst {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; max-width: 66ch; margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.section-copy, .section p { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.book-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: 2rem;
}
.book-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,34,24,0.08); border-radius: 22px; padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.book-card img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.book-card h3 {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.15;
}
.book-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.small-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.two-col, .author-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 2.2rem;
}
.author-layout { align-items: start; }
.micro {
  display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.forest .micro { color: #f0ddad; }
.coming-soon, .info-card {
  background: rgba(247,240,224,0.9); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 22px; padding: 1.4rem 1.45rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(42,34,24,0.08);
}
.coming-soon h3, .info-card h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.submissions-layout { align-items: start; }
.inline-sprig {
  width: 220px; margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.section-sprig {
  position: absolute; width: min(18vw, 220px); opacity: 0.28; pointer-events: none;
}
.sprig-right { right: 0.4rem; bottom: 1.1rem; }
.sprig-left { left: 0.4rem; bottom: 1.1rem; transform: scaleX(-1); }
.info-card dl {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
}
.info-card dt { font-weight: 700; }
.info-card dd { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; }
.site-footer {
  background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(247,240,224,0.92); padding: 1.15rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-brand strong { display: block; }
.footer-brand span { display: block; color: rgba(247,240,224,0.75); font-size: 0.9rem; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid, .two-col, .author-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
  .hero-mark img { width: min(100%, 560px); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { position: static; }
  .header-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .main-nav { flex-direction: row; }
  .header-inner { padding: 0.85rem 0 1rem; }
  .main-nav { width: 100%; gap: 0.65rem 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.89rem; }
  .hero { padding-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-corner { display: none; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding-bottom: 3.3rem; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
}

/* FINISHING PASS — three distinct engraved mice, treated as true ink-only watermarks.
   Keep botanical ornaments and all reading content untouched. */
.section > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.mouse-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: .18;
}
.mouse-collection {
  width: clamp(170px, 18vw, 255px);
  top: 21%;
  right: 6px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}
.mouse-author {
  width: clamp(150px, 14vw, 195px);
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 18px;
  opacity: .14;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}
.mouse-submissions {
  width: clamp(155px, 14vw, 195px);
  left: 17%;
  bottom: 4px;
  opacity: .22;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mouse-watermark { display: none; }
}


/* FINAL CLEANUP — remove all decorative watermarks and ornaments except the contact mouse. */
.hero-corner, .section-divider, .inline-sprig, .section-sprig, .mouse-watermark { display: none !important; }
.hero { padding-bottom: 4.4rem; }
.section { padding-top: 2.4rem; }
.contact-mouse-wrap { margin-top: 1.15rem; width: 100%; }
.contact-mouse { width: clamp(110px, 18vw, 150px); opacity: 0.16; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
#contact .button { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .contact-mouse { width: 110px; opacity: 0.14; } }