:root{--paper:#F6F3EC;--surface:#FFFDF9;--ink:#1B2233;--muted:#5F6472;--line:#DCD5C6;--gold:#A26F1B;--gold-ink:#7E5512;--gold-soft:#F0E7D2;
--display:"Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--body:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--paper)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
a{color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:20px 6vw;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.mark{width:14px;height:20px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-left-width:4px;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px;display:inline-block}
nav{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav a{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em}
main{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.hero{padding:64px 0 40px;max-width:720px}
h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 18px;text-wrap:balance}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.lead{font-size:19px;max-width:62ch;margin:0}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,300px) 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cover{display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(27,34,51,.22);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;max-width:300px}
.cover svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.about p{max-width:62ch}
.formats{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:11px 18px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--surface)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-ink)}
.note{padding:48px 0;max-width:720px}
.note p{max-width:62ch}
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,300px) 1fr;gap:44px;padding:48px 0;align-items:start}
.book .body p{max-width:62ch}
.meta{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 18px;font-size:15px}
.meta dt,.meta .k{color:var(--muted)}
.soon{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;max-width:62ch;margin-top:20px}
.soon h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:18px}
.soon p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:48px 0;max-width:720px}
blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:0 0 0 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding:26px 6vw;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;background:var(--surface)}
footer p{margin:4px 0}
@media (max-width:720px){.feature,.book{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cover{max-width:220px}.hero{padding:44px 0 28px}.top{padding:16px 5vw}main{padding:0 5vw}}
/* home v2 */
.hero.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;max-width:none;padding:56px 0 40px}
.hero.split .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.hero-cover{justify-self:end;max-width:260px}
.three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;padding:28px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:22px 22px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.tile:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tile h2{font-size:22px;margin:4px 0 2px}
.tile p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.tile-icon{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.tile-icon svg{width:44px;height:44px}
.tile-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.soon.wide{max-width:none}
.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px 0;margin:0}
.faq dt{font-weight:600;margin-top:12px}
.faq dd{margin:2px 0 0;max-width:62ch}
.products{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;padding:10px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.product{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,220px) 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;padding-top:28px}
.product .cover{max-width:220px}
.pbody h2{margin:2px 0 0}
.pbody h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.byline{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted)}
.formats-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.formats-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:14px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:15px;align-items:center}
.formats-list li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.formats-list .price{color:var(--muted)}
.formats-list .state{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-cover{justify-self:start;max-width:200px}.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.product{grid-template-columns:1fr}.formats-list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}}
.hero.studio{max-width:760px;padding:64px 0 36px}
.hero.studio .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.feature .cover{max-width:200px}
.toc-list{padding-left:20px;margin:6px 0 18px;max-width:62ch}
.toc-list li{margin:4px 0;font-size:15px}
.toc-list .hint{font-size:14px}
.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.apply{margin-top:12px}
.apply .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.apply label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.apply input,.apply textarea,.apply select{font:inherit;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface);font-size:16px}
.apply .check{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.apply .check input{margin-top:4px}
.apply .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.err{color:#8F3B2B;border:1px solid #8F3B2B;border-radius:6px;padding:8px 12px}
.ok{color:#3F6B3A;border:1px solid #3F6B3A;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;margin-bottom:14px}
@media (max-width:600px){.apply .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ===== home v3: the studio's front door ===== */
:root{--navy:#1B2233;--navy-2:#232C40;--gold-hi:#C9A35A}
.home main{max-width:none;padding:0}
.home .top{border-bottom:0}
.eyebrow.light{color:#C9A35A}
.lead.light{color:#E8E3D6}
.stage{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 60%,#2A3450 100%);color:#F6F3EC;padding:64px 6vw 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stage:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -40% -10%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(201,163,90,.18),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.stage-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.stage h1{color:#F6F3EC;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;margin:6px 0 18px}
.stage h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#C9A35A;font-weight:400}
.stage .lead{font-size:18px;max-width:58ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.paths{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.path{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:10px;background:#C9A35A;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;min-width:230px;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.path:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#D8B46B;text-decoration:none}
.path.alt{background:transparent;color:#F6F3EC;border:1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.5)}
.path.alt:hover{background:rgba(246,243,236,.08)}
.path-k{font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.path-t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px}
.stage-art{justify-self:center;width:min(100%,380px)}
.assembly{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.assembly .sheet{transform-origin:center;animation:drift 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.assembly .s2{animation-delay:-3s}.assembly .s3{animation-delay:-6s}
.assembly .book{animation:settle 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-6px,6px)}}
@keyframes settle{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.assembly .sheet,.assembly .book{animation:none}}
.journey{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 6vw 40px}
.journey h2{max-width:26ch}
.stations{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);counter-reset:s}
.stations li{padding:20px 18px 14px 0;position:relative}
.stations li:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:0;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--paper)}
.stations .n{font-family:var(--mono,"IBM Plex Mono",monospace);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:.1em}
.stations h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 6px}
.stations p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:26ch}
.roster{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 6vw}
.roster{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:content-box}
.roster-copy h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:24ch}
.roster-copy p{max-width:56ch}
.roles{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 18px;align-content:center}
.roles li{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);font-size:14px;text-align:center}
.shelfrow{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 6vw 20px}
.books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:18px}
.bookcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.bookcard .cover{display:block;max-width:220px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(27,34,51,.22);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .15s}
.bookcard:hover .cover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.bookcard:hover{text-decoration:none}
.bookcard .cover svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.cover.empty{aspect-ratio:2/3;background:var(--surface);border:1.5px dashed var(--gold);box-shadow:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--gold-ink);padding:20px}
.bookmeta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.bookmeta b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:18px}
.bookmeta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.readers{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 6vw 56px}
.readers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.promise{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);padding:22px 24px}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.checks li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;font-size:15px}
.checks li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.invite-band{background:var(--navy);color:#F6F3EC;padding:64px 6vw;text-align:center}
.invite-band h2{color:#F6F3EC;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.2}
.invite-band h2 em{color:#C9A35A;font-style:italic}
.row.center{justify-content:center;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn.gold{background:#C9A35A;border-color:#C9A35A;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.btn.gold:hover{background:#D8B46B;text-decoration:none}
.btn.ghost{border-color:rgba(246,243,236,.5);color:#F6F3EC;background:transparent}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(246,243,236,.08);text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:1000px){.stage-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stage-art{width:min(70%,320px);justify-self:start}.stations{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.roster,.readers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.stations{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px}.stations li:before{left:-25px;top:26px}.stage{padding:44px 5vw 40px}.paths{flex-direction:column}.path{min-width:0}.roles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey,.shelfrow,.readers{padding-left:5vw;padding-right:5vw}}
/* language switch + doors */
.lang{display:flex;gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin-left:14px}
.lang a{padding:5px 10px;font-family:var(--mono,"IBM Plex Mono",monospace);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.lang a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.lang a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.home .top nav{margin-left:auto}
.doors{max-width:1120px;margin:-28px auto 0;padding:0 6vw;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative}
.door{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:24px 24px 20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(27,34,51,.14);transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.door-k{font-family:var(--mono,"IBM Plex Mono",monospace);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.door h2{font-size:22px;margin:2px 0 4px;line-height:1.2}
.door p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.door-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.journey.compact{padding-top:48px}
.journey.compact .stations p{font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:18px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.top{gap:10px}.lang{margin-left:0}}