/* =========================
   GLOBAL LINK RESET
========================= */
a,
a:visited,
a:active,
a:link {
    color: #e6e6e6;
    text-decoration: none;
}
* {
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

a, .work, .button, .work-desc, .footer-col a {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
/* =========================
   BASE + GLOBAL TEXTURE
========================= */
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: #000;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    position: relative;
}

/* GLOBAL TEXTURE + FILM GRAIN */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: -1;

    background: url("/assets/stone.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    opacity: 0.02;
}
body.home-page::before {
    opacity: 0.02;
}
body.about-page {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 20%,
        #0a0a0a,
        #000
    );
}
/* =========================
   FEATURED SECTION
========================= */
.featured {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;

    padding: 100px 20px 60px;

    background: #000;

    opacity: var(--fadeIn, 1);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* CONTENT WRAPPER */
.featured-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-content {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* IMAGE */
.featured-image img {
    width: 420px;

    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;

    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}

.featured-image img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);

    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
}

.featured-label {
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.featured-content p {
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-content .review-snippet {
    margin: 20px 0 25px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.featured-content .review-snippet p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.65;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.featured-content .quote-source {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin-top: 5px;
}
/* =========================
   BUTTON
========================= */
.button {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    position: relative;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.button::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.button:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.button:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.button.copper:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}
.featured-inner,
.works-inner,
.footer-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* =========================
   FADE-IN SYSTEM
========================= */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}
.no-js .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
/* =========================
   WORKS SECTION
========================= */
.works {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 100px 20px 120px;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 1.2s ease;
    --mouse-x: 50%;
    --mouse-y: 50%;
}

.works::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;

    background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    #000
);

    opacity: var(--sectionFade, 0);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* SPOTLIGHT */
.works::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y),
        rgba(184,115,51,0.12),
        transparent 40%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.works:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* CONTENT */
.works-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER */
.works-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.works-header p {
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* GRID */
.works-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

/* WORK ITEM */
.work {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.work:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

.work.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.work img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.9))
        drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(184,115,51,0.08));
}

.work:hover img {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(4deg) scale(1.04);
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,1))
        drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(184,115,51,0.25)); 
}

/* SHADOW */
.work::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.work:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* TITLE */
.work span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 2.6px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

.work:hover span {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* DIM OTHERS */
.works-grid:hover .work {
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

.works-grid .work:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
}
/* DESCRIPTION UNDER TITLE */
.work-desc {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    filter: blur(0.8px);
}

/* HOVER ENHANCEMENT */
.work:hover .work-desc {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(0px);
    filter: blur(0px);
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT / AUTHOR / QUOTE
========================= */
.about-snippet,
.author-link,
.quote {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-snippet p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.author-link a {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.author-link a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.quote p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.author-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-block img {
    width: 240px;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35),
        0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.author-block-text {
    max-width: 500px;
    text-align: left;
}
/* =========================
   NEWSLETTER
========================= */
.newsletter {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    margin-top: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("../assets/stone.png");
    opacity: 0.06;
    z-index: 0;
}

.newsletter > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* FORM */
.ml-form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.ml-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.ml-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.ml-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.ml-form button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #b87333;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ml-form button:hover {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */
.footer {
    position: relative;

    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);

    padding: 60px 20px 30px;
    margin-top: 100px;

    color: #e6e6e6;
    overflow: hidden;

    isolation: isolate;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* TOP GLOW LINE */
.footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.06),
        transparent
    );

    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* CONTENT WRAPPER */
.footer-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    max-width: 1100px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   TOP LAYOUT
========================= */
.footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align items: flex-start;
    min-width: 180px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* BRAND */
.footer-brand {
    max-width: 260px;
}

/* COLUMN */
.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* =========================
   TEXT
========================= */
.footer-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* LINKS */
.footer-col a {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.65;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================
   SEAL
========================= */
.footer-seal-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 50px 0 25px;
}

.footer-seal {
    width: 130px;
    opacity: 0.28;

    display: block;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.9))
        brightness(0.95);

    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-seal:hover {
    opacity: 0.42;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* =========================
   DIVIDER
========================= */
.footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 30px 0 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.35),
        transparent
    );
}

/* =========================
   BOTTOM
========================= */
.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;

    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

/* HIDE DUPLICATE LEGAL */
.footer-legal {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .footer-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-col {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-seal {
        width: 75px;
        opacity: 0.2;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .featured-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .featured-image img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================
   COPPER TEXT
========================= */
.copper {
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        #b87333 20%,
        #f2c094 40%,
        #b87333 60%
    );
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    transition: background-position 0.6s ease;
}

.copper:hover {
    background-position: right center;
}

/* =========================
   AMBIENT LIGHT (SOFT)
========================= */

body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -2;

    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 30% 20%,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.04),
        transparent 60%
    );

    animation: ambientDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* =========================
   PREMIUM LINK INTERACTION
========================= */

.footer-col a,
.author-link a {
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col a::after,
.author-link a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.8),
        transparent
    );

    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover::after,
.author-link a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}
/* =========================
   OPENING / CLOSING LINES
========================= */
.opening-line,
.closing-line {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.opening-line p,
.closing-line p {
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.opening-line:hover p,
.closing-line:hover p {
    opacity: 1;
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT HERO
========================= */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 55vh;
    min-height: 420px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.45), rgba(0,0,0,0.75)),
        url("/assets/forest.png");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.about-intro-line {
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: normal;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================= */
.about-section {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-section p {
    margin: 20px auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* =========================
   FRAGMENT
========================= */
.about-fragment {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 80px auto;
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-fragment p {
    margin: 5px 0;
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT SOCIAL (ELSEWHERE)
========================= */
.about-social {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px auto 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.social-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ICON ROW */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ICON STYLE */
.social-links img {
    width: 22px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.9);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.social-links img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.1);
}
.series-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 120px 80px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.series {
    text-align: center;
}

.carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 260px;
    height: 400px;
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.carousel img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
}

.carousel img.active {
    opacity: 1;
}
input:focus,
textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.6);
}
form:hover input,
form:hover textarea {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* =========================
   QUOTE FRAGMENT SYSTEM
========================= */
/* FAINT LAYERS */
.quote-fragment.faint {
    opacity: 0.2;
    filter: blur(2px);
}

@keyframes floatDrift {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-25px) translateX(10px) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
}

/* WORD ANIMATION */
.word {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: wordFade 1s forwards;
}

.word.emphasis {
    animation-duration: 2s;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}

@keyframes wordFade {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
/* =========================
   HORROR QUOTE SYSTEM
========================= */

/* WATCHER */
#quote-watcher {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    width: 420px;

    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 28px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

    text-align: center;

    pointer-events: none;

    opacity: 0;

    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 0.2s ease;

    filter: blur(0.3px);
}

/* GLITCH EFFECT */
.glitch {
    animation: glitch 0.3s linear;
}

@keyframes glitch {
    0% { transform: translate(0); }
    20% { transform: translate(-2px, 1px); }
    40% { transform: translate(2px, -1px); }
    60% { transform: translate(-1px, 2px); }
    80% { transform: translate(1px, -2px); }
    100% { transform: translate(0); }
}

/* FLICKER */
@keyframes flicker {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* DECAY */
.decay {
    animation: flicker 0.2s infinite;
}

/* DISTORTED WORD */
.word.distort {
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
#quote-background {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-fragment {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;

    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    transition: opacity 1.5s ease, transform 2s ease;

    transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));

    animation:
        floatDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate,
        breathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.06; }
    45% { opacity: 0.1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.16; } /* spike */
    55% { opacity: 0.1; }
}
/* CONTACT FORM */
.contact-form {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form button {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY (hidden labels) */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
}
.series-intro {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.series-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
a, .work, .button, .work-desc, .footer-col a {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
/* =========================
   HERO STATEMENT (NEW)
========================= */
.hero-statement {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 20px 80px;

    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* TITLE */
.hero-statement h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1.4;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* SUBTEXT */
.hero-statement .sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* META LINE */
.hero-statement .meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.5;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* BUTTON ROW */
.hero-statement .cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* HARD FADE FROM HERO */
.hero-statement::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent,
        #000
    );

    pointer-events: none;
}
/* =========================
   FEATURED SECTION
========================= */
.featured {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;

    padding: 100px 20px 60px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        #000 40%
    );

    opacity: var(--fadeIn, 1);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* CONTENT WRAPPER */
.featured-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-content {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* IMAGE */
.featured-image img {
    width: 420px;

    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;

    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}

.featured-image img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);

    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
}

.featured-label {
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.featured-content p {
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* =========================
   BUTTON
========================= */
.button {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    position: relative;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.button::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.button:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.button:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.button.copper:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}
.featured-inner,
.works-inner,
.footer-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* =========================
   FADE-IN SYSTEM
========================= */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}
.no-js .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
/* =========================
   WORKS SECTION
========================= */
.works {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 100px 20px 120px;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 1.2s ease;
    --mouse-x: 50%;
    --mouse-y: 50%;
}

.works::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;

    background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    #000
);

    opacity: var(--sectionFade, 0);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* SPOTLIGHT */
.works::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y),
        rgba(184,115,51,0.12),
        transparent 40%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.works:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* CONTENT */
.works-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER */
.works-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.works-header p {
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* GRID */
.works-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

/* WORK ITEM */
.work {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.work:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

.work.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.work img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.9))
        drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(184,115,51,0.08));
}

.work:hover img {
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(4deg) scale(1.04);
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,1))
        drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(184,115,51,0.25)); 
}

/* SHADOW */
.work::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.work:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* TITLE */
.work span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 2.6px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

.work:hover span {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* DIM OTHERS */
.works-grid:hover .work {
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

.works-grid .work:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
}
/* DESCRIPTION UNDER TITLE */
.work-desc {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    filter: blur(0.8px);
}

/* HOVER ENHANCEMENT */
.work:hover .work-desc {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(0px);
    filter: blur(0px);
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT / AUTHOR / QUOTE
========================= */
.about-snippet,
.author-link,
.quote {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-snippet p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.author-link a {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.author-link a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.quote p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.author-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-block img {
    width: 240px;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35),
        0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.author-block-text {
    max-width: 500px;
    text-align: left;
}
/* =========================
   NEWSLETTER
========================= */
.newsletter {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    margin-top: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("../assets/stone.png");
    opacity: 0.06;
    z-index: 0;
}

.newsletter > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* FORM */
.ml-form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.ml-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.ml-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.ml-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.ml-form button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #b87333;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ml-form button:hover {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer {
    position: relative;

    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);

    padding: 40px 20px 20px;
    margin-top: 100px;

    color: #e6e6e6;
    overflow: hidden;

    isolation: isolate;
    z-index: 5;
}
.footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.08),
        transparent
    );

    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(184,115,51,0.08), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.96), rgba(0,0,0,1)),
        url("/assets/forest.png");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

    opacity: 0.9;
   z-index: 0;
}

/* CONTENT WRAPPER */
.footer-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* GRID LAYOUT */
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* BRAND COLUMN */
.footer-brand {
    max-width: 320px;
}

/* SEAL (FIXED SIZE) */
.footer-seal {
    width: 95px;
    opacity: 0.22;
    margin: 10px auto;

    display: block;

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7))
        brightness(0.9);

    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-seal:hover {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg);
}

/* TITLE */
.footer-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

/* SUBTEXT */
.footer-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* COLUMNS */
.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-self: start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* HEADINGS */
.footer-heading {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transform: translateX(-2px);
}

/* LINKS */
.footer-col a {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.65;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* DIVIDER */
.footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 30px 0 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.4),
        transparent
    );
}

/* BOTTOM BAR */
.footer-bottom {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;

    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}
.footer-legal {
    opacity: 0.3;
    text-align: center;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-seal {
    width: 75px;
    opacity: 0.2;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    display: block;
}

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .featured-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .featured-image img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================
   COPPER TEXT
========================= */
.copper {
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        #b87333 20%,
        #f2c094 40%,
        #b87333 60%
    );
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    transition: background-position 0.6s ease;
}

.copper:hover {
    background-position: right center;
}


/* =========================
   AMBIENT LIGHT (SOFT)
========================= */

body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -2;

    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 30% 20%,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.04),
        transparent 60%
    );

    animation: ambientDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* =========================
   PREMIUM LINK INTERACTION
========================= */

.footer-col a,
.author-link a {
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col a::after,
.author-link a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(184,115,51,0.8),
        transparent
    );

    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover::after,
.author-link a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}
/* =========================
   OPENING / CLOSING LINES
========================= */
.opening-line,
.closing-line {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.opening-line p,
.closing-line p {
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.opening-line:hover p,
.closing-line:hover p {
    opacity: 1;
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT HERO
========================= */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 55vh;
    min-height: 420px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.45), rgba(0,0,0,0.75)),
        url("/assets/forest.png");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.about-intro-line {
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: normal;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================= */
.about-section {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-section p {
    margin: 20px auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* =========================
   FRAGMENT
========================= */
.about-fragment {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 80px auto;
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-fragment p {
    margin: 5px 0;
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT SOCIAL (ELSEWHERE)
========================= */
.about-social {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px auto 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.social-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ICON ROW */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ICON STYLE */
.social-links img {
    width: 22px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.9);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.social-links img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.1);
}
.series-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 120px 80px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.series {
    text-align: center;
}

.carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 260px;
    height: 400px;
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.carousel img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
}

.carousel img.active {
    opacity: 1;
}
input:focus,
textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.6);
}
form:hover input,
form:hover textarea {
    opacity: 0.9;
}
/* =========================
   BACKGROUND QUOTE SYSTEM PRO
========================= */


/* =========================
   QUOTE FRAGMENT SYSTEM
========================= */
/* FAINT LAYERS */
.quote-fragment.faint {
    opacity: 0.2;
    filter: blur(2px);
}

@keyframes floatDrift {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-25px) translateX(10px) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
}

/* WORD ANIMATION */
.word {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: wordFade 1s forwards;
}

.word.emphasis {
    animation-duration: 2s;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}

@keyframes wordFade {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
/* =========================
   HORROR QUOTE SYSTEM
========================= */

/* WATCHER */
#quote-watcher {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    width: 420px;

    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 28px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

    text-align: center;

    pointer-events: none;

    opacity: 0;

    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 0.2s ease;

    filter: blur(0.3px);
}

/* GLITCH EFFECT */
.glitch {
    animation: glitch 0.3s linear;
}

@keyframes glitch {
    0% { transform: translate(0); }
    20% { transform: translate(-2px, 1px); }
    40% { transform: translate(2px, -1px); }
    60% { transform: translate(-1px, 2px); }
    80% { transform: translate(1px, -2px); }
    100% { transform: translate(0); }
}

/* FLICKER */
@keyframes flicker {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* DECAY */
.decay {
    animation: flicker 0.2s infinite;
}

/* DISTORTED WORD */
.word.distort {
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
#quote-background {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-fragment {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;

    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    transition: opacity 1.5s ease, transform 2s ease;

    transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));

    animation:
        floatDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate,
        breathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.06; }
    45% { opacity: 0.1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.16; } /* spike */
    55% { opacity: 0.1; }
}
/* CONTACT FORM */
.contact-form {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form button {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY (hidden labels) */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
}
.series-intro {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.series-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
/* =========================
   LEGAL PAGE – HARD OVERRIDE
========================= */

body.legal-page .about-section,
body.legal-page .about-section * {
    color: #eaeaea !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Headings slightly brighter */
body.legal-page h1,
body.legal-page h2,
body.legal-page h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
/* =========================
   REVIEW SNIPPET
========================= */

.review-snippet {
    margin: 20px 0 25px;
    max-width: 420px;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.review-snippet p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* SOURCE TEXT */
.quote-source {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* LINK (TikTok etc) */
.quote-source a {
    color: rgba(184,115,51,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.quote-source a:hover {
    opacity: 0.6;
}
/* =========================
   REVIEW (CENTERED FOR PUBLICATIONS)
========================= */

.publications-page .review-snippet {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px auto 60px;
    max-width: 520px;
    position: relative;
}

/* subtle divider line */
.publications-page .review-snippet::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(184,115,51,0.4);
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.publications-page .review-snippet p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* source */
.publications-page .quote-source {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
/* =========================
   ARCHIVE PAGE REVIEW
========================= */

.archive-page .review-snippet {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px auto 70px;
    max-width: 480px;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.archive-page .review-snippet p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.archive-page .quote-source {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
/* =========================
   SERIES PAGE REVIEW
========================= */
.series-page .review-snippet {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px auto 70px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.series-page .review-snippet::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(184,115,51,0.4);
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.series-page .review-snippet p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.series-page .quote-source {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
/* =========================
   HARD SILENCE REVIEW
========================= */

.sub-page:not(.archive-page):not(.series-page) .review-snippet[data-book="hard-silence"] {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 50px auto 60px;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.sub-page:not(.archive-page):not(.series-page) .review-snippet[data-book="hard-silence"] p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.sub-page:not(.archive-page):not(.series-page) .review-snippet[data-book="hard-silence"] .quote-source {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}
/* =========================
   STANDALONE REVIEW
========================= */

.sub-page:not(.archive-page):not(.series-page) .review-snippet[data-book="standalone"] {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px auto 70px;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.sub-page:not(.archive-page):not(.series-page) .review-snippet[data-book="standalone"] p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.sub-page:not(.archive-page):not(.series-page) .review-snippet[data-book="standalone"] .quote-source {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
/* =========================
   CURSED BOTHIES REVIEW (CENTERED)
========================= */

.series-page .review-snippet[data-book="corrour"],
.series-page .review-snippet[data-book="cursed-bothies"] {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px auto 70px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.series-page .review-snippet[data-book="corrour"] p,
.series-page .review-snippet[data-book="cursed-bothies"] p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.series-page .review-snippet[data-book="corrour"] .quote-source,
.series-page .review-snippet[data-book="cursed-bothies"] .quote-source {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
/* =========================
   ARCHIVE PATH (HOME)
========================= */

.archive-path {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 20px auto 30px;
    max-width: 420px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
/* =========================
   SOFT ENTRY
========================= */

.soft-entry {
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    text-align: center;
}

/* =========================
   CTA SECONDARY
========================= */

.cta-secondary {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================
   PURCHASE BRIDGE
========================= */

.purchase-bridge {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* =========================
   PURCHASE META
========================= */

.purchase-meta {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

/* =========================
   CLOSING LOOP
========================= */

.closing-loop a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.closing-loop a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}
.closing-echo {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.25;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-align: center;
}