:root{--abyss:#030608;--obsidian:#0a1115;--blue:#19c7f2;--sapphire:#126bba;--bone:#e8e2d8;--muted:#9aa7ad;--ember:#c92b24;--max:1180px}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--abyss);color:var(--bone);font:16px/1.7 Arial,sans-serif}body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%,#0b2630aa,transparent 35%);z-index:-1}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.nav{position:fixed;z-index:20;top:0;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(#030608e8,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.nav .wrap{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.brand{font-family:Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:18px}.links{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.links a:hover,.links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--blue)}.menu{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:white;font-size:24px}.hero{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;background:url('../images/brand/hero.jpg') center/100% 100% no-repeat;margin-top:76px}.hero-content{text-align:center;padding:0 20px 10vh;text-shadow:0 2px 20px #000}.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b7c7cc}.hero h1,.display{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,105px);margin:8px 0 0}.tag{font:italic clamp(20px,3vw,34px) Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 25px}.btn{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #31c8e6aa;padding:13px 22px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;background:#071319aa;transition:.25s}.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f244;background:#0a2028}.section{padding:110px 0}.section.alt{background:#071014}.kicker{color:var(--blue);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}.display{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,70px);line-height:1.08;margin:.25em 0}.lead{max-width:700px;color:#bdc6c9;font-size:18px}.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}.card{border:1px solid #27414a;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0b1519,#05090b);padding:30px;min-height:240px;transition:.3s}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#19c7f288}.card h3{font:28px Georgia,serif;margin:12px 0}.meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.quote{font:italic 26px/1.5 Georgia,serif;border-left:1px solid var(--blue);padding-left:25px}.form{display:grid;gap:15px;max-width:700px}.form label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;padding:14px;background:#071014;border:1px solid #314047;color:var(--bone);font:inherit}.form textarea{min-height:150px}.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.status{min-height:24px}.footer{border-top:1px solid #1c2b31;padding:40px 0;color:#819097;font-size:13px}.footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.pagehead{padding:160px 0 70px;border-bottom:1px solid #18262b}.book-detail{max-width:800px}.book-detail h2{font:48px Georgia,serif}.notice{padding:16px;border:1px solid #27414a;background:#081216;color:#b9c6ca}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.7s}.reveal.on{opacity:1;transform:none}@media(max-width:760px){.menu{display:block}.links{display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:20px;right:20px;background:#071014;padding:25px;flex-direction:column}.links.open{display:flex}.grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section{padding:75px 0}.footer .wrap{flex-direction:column}.hero{background-position:57% center}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Homepage banner revision */
.hero-content{display:none}.hero-action{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:28px 20px 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#030608,#050b0e);border-bottom:1px solid #14252b}.hero-action .btn{min-width:200px;text-align:center}@media(max-width:760px){.hero{margin-top:76px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background-position:center;background-size:100% 100%}}

/* Homepage featured-book revision */
.hero--compact{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:2/1;background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-color:#030608;margin-top:76px}
.featured-book-section{position:relative;padding:58px 0 82px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#030608 0%,#061015 55%,#030608 100%);border-bottom:1px solid #15262d;overflow:hidden}
.featured-book-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#168bb32a 0%,transparent 68%);left:8%;top:-100px;pointer-events:none}
.featured-book{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,360px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(44px,7vw,100px);align-items:center;max-width:1020px;margin:auto}
.featured-book-cover{display:flex;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.featured-book-cover:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;bottom:-22px;height:25px;background:#16a8d52a;filter:blur(18px);border-radius:50%}
.featured-cover-image,.featured-cover-placeholder{width:min(100%,320px);aspect-ratio:2/3;box-shadow:0 26px 70px #000c,0 0 35px #1498c51c;border:1px solid #264550}
.featured-cover-image{object-fit:cover}
.featured-cover-placeholder{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:32px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,#123947 0%,#071015 35%,#020506 75%);font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--bone);letter-spacing:.08em}
.featured-cover-placeholder:before{content:"◆";color:var(--blue);font-size:23px;margin-bottom:36px;text-shadow:0 0 18px var(--blue)}
.featured-cover-placeholder span{font:11px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.28em;color:#a9c0c8;margin-bottom:18px}
.featured-cover-placeholder strong{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05}
.featured-cover-placeholder small{margin-top:auto;font:9px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;color:#728890}
.featured-book-copy{max-width:600px}
.featured-book-copy .meta{margin-top:14px;color:#81949b}
.featured-title{font:400 clamp(42px,6vw,78px)/1.02 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.035em;margin:10px 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.featured-tagline{font:italic clamp(20px,2.5vw,30px)/1.45 Georgia,serif;color:#d8d4cc;margin:0 0 18px}
.featured-description{font-size:17px;color:#acb9bd;max-width:590px;margin:0 0 30px}
.featured-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}.text-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b9c7cb}.text-link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-height:850px){.hero--compact{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:2/1}.featured-book-section{padding-top:48px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero--compact{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:2/1;margin-top:76px;background-size:contain;background-position:center}.featured-book-section{padding:45px 0 65px}.featured-book{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:25px;align-items:start}.featured-cover-image,.featured-cover-placeholder{width:130px}.featured-cover-placeholder{padding:14px}.featured-cover-placeholder:before{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}.featured-cover-placeholder span{font-size:7px;margin-bottom:10px}.featured-cover-placeholder strong{font-size:18px}.featured-cover-placeholder small{font-size:6px}.featured-title{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,46px)}.featured-tagline{font-size:18px}.featured-description{font-size:15px}.featured-actions{gap:16px}.featured-book-copy .meta{font-size:9px}}
@media(max-width:500px){.hero--compact{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:2/1}.featured-book{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-book-cover{justify-content:flex-start}.featured-cover-image,.featured-cover-placeholder{width:150px}.featured-book-copy{margin-top:4px}}

/* Banner fit correction: preserve the full artwork and keep the featured book visible below the fold. */
.hero--compact{width:min(100%,1200px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;aspect-ratio:2/1;background-size:100% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-color:#030608}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero--compact{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;background-size:100% 100%;background-position:center}}

/* Wider homepage banner: preserve the full 2:1 artwork with no cropping or distortion. */
.hero--compact{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),1400px);aspect-ratio:2/1;background-size:100% 100%;background-position:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero--compact{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1}}

/* Featured book: final cover + pull quote */
.featured-quote{margin:8px 0 24px;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--blue);font:italic clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px)/1.45 Georgia,serif;color:var(--bone);max-width:620px}
.featured-actions .btn{min-width:190px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:500px){.featured-quote{font-size:20px;padding-left:16px}.featured-actions{align-items:stretch}.featured-actions .btn{width:100%}}


/* Featured book scale + uncropped cover */
.featured-book{grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,430px) minmax(0,1fr);max-width:1100px;gap:clamp(50px,7vw,100px)}
.featured-cover-image{width:min(100%,400px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid #264550;box-shadow:0 30px 80px #000d,0 0 45px #1498c526}
.featured-book-copy{align-self:center}
.featured-book-copy .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.featured-description{margin-top:0}

/* Homepage mailing list */
.newsletter-home{position:relative;padding:95px 0;border-top:1px solid #16272e;border-bottom:1px solid #16272e;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,#0c61742e,transparent 32%),linear-gradient(135deg,#050a0d,#071216 55%,#030608);overflow:hidden}
.newsletter-home:after{content:"✦";position:absolute;right:7%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:170px;color:#19c7f20a;text-shadow:0 0 50px #19c7f220;pointer-events:none}
.newsletter-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(360px,.85fr);gap:70px;align-items:end}
.newsletter-copy .display{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,66px);margin-bottom:18px}
.newsletter-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:start}
.newsletter-form input{min-width:0;padding:15px 16px;background:#050b0e;border:1px solid #314047;color:var(--bone);font:inherit;outline:none}
.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #19c7f21f}
.newsletter-form .status{grid-column:1/-1;color:#9fb0b6;font-size:13px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.featured-book{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.featured-book-cover{justify-content:center}.featured-cover-image{width:min(82vw,330px)}.featured-book-copy{text-align:left}.newsletter-home{padding:72px 0}.newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.newsletter-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.newsletter-form .btn{width:100%}}

/* Newsletter CTA contrast */
.newsletter-form .btn,
#mailing-list .btn {
  color: var(--bone);
}
.newsletter-form .btn:hover,
.newsletter-form .btn:focus-visible,
#mailing-list .btn:hover,
#mailing-list .btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--abyss);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px #19c7f244;
}
.newsletter-disclaimer {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: #7f8c91;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* Homepage newsletter alignment refinement */
.newsletter-form > .btn {
  align-self: center;
}
.newsletter-form > .newsletter-disclaimer {
  grid-column: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  align-self: start;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .newsletter-form > .newsletter-disclaimer{grid-column:1}
}

/* Homepage newsletter disclaimer positioning */
.newsletter-form > .newsletter-disclaimer {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin: -4px 0 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form > .status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 3;
}
/* Keep the Step Inside button placement from Version 8 */
.newsletter-form > .btn {
  align-self: center;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .newsletter-form > .btn{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
  .newsletter-form > .newsletter-disclaimer{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;font-size:11px}
  .newsletter-form > .status{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
}


/* v11 — Words Between Worlds: Step Inside button treatment */
.newsletter-form button,
.newsletter-form .button,
.newsletter-form .btn,
.newsletter-form [type="submit"],
.newsletter-signup button,
.newsletter-signup .button,
.newsletter-signup .btn,
.newsletter-signup [type="submit"] {
  min-width: 136px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #19c7f2);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text, #e8e2d8);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 38px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover,
.newsletter-form button:focus-visible,
.newsletter-form [type="submit"]:hover,
.newsletter-form [type="submit"]:focus-visible,
.newsletter-signup button:hover,
.newsletter-signup button:focus-visible,
.newsletter-signup [type="submit"]:hover,
.newsletter-signup [type="submit"]:focus-visible {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--abyss);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px #19c7f244;
}

/* v13 — From the Story publication journey */
.story-progress{position:relative;padding:82px 0 100px;border-bottom:1px solid #16272e;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#0b34401f,transparent 44%),#030608;overflow:hidden}
.ornament-divider{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(40px,1fr) auto minmax(40px,1fr);align-items:center;gap:18px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 54px;color:var(--blue)}
.ornament-divider span{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#34515a 45%,#19c7f288)}.ornament-divider span:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#19c7f288,#34515a 55%,transparent)}
.ornament-divider b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid #19c7f288;font-size:10px;box-shadow:0 0 20px #19c7f229}.ornament-divider b::first-letter{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.story-progress-heading{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}.story-progress-heading h2{margin:8px 0 0;font:400 clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px)/1.1 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.story-timeline{--line-y:58px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);position:relative}
.story-timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;top:var(--line-y);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#19c7f2 0 30%,#365059 48%,#514b47 100%)}
.story-stage{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 12px;color:#8b9293}.story-stage a{display:block}.stage-sigil{position:relative;z-index:2;width:92px;height:92px;margin:12px auto 24px;display:grid;place-items:center;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid #5b5a57;background:#05090b;transition:.3s}
.stage-sigil:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border:1px solid #3b4548}
.stage-sigil svg{width:46px;height:46px;transform:rotate(-45deg);fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.story-stage h3{margin:0;font:400 18px/1.25 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bdb8af}.story-stage p{margin:5px 0 0;font:italic 17px Georgia,serif;color:#777d7e}
.story-stage.is-complete{color:#65cbe5}.story-stage.is-complete .stage-sigil{border-color:#269db9;box-shadow:0 0 18px #19c7f218}.story-stage.is-complete h3{color:#d5d0c7}.story-stage.is-complete p{color:#65cbe5}
.story-stage.is-current{color:#dffaff}.story-stage.is-current .stage-sigil{border-color:var(--blue);background:radial-gradient(circle,#0d6680 0%,#062631 45%,#05090b 75%);box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f255,0 0 70px #19c7f21f;animation:stagePulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}.story-stage.is-current h3{color:var(--bone)}.story-stage.is-current p{color:var(--blue)}
.story-stage.is-next .stage-sigil{border-color:#766f69}.story-stage.is-next h3{color:#c2bbb2}.story-stage.is-next p{color:#a49b92}
.story-stage.is-future .stage-sigil{border-color:#504e4b;color:#77736e}.story-stage.is-future a:hover .stage-sigil{border-color:#19c7f288;color:#a9e7f5;box-shadow:0 0 20px #19c7f21f}.story-stage.is-future a:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:8px}
@keyframes stagePulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 34px #19c7f277,0 0 80px #19c7f22b}}
@media(max-width:850px){.story-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;max-width:420px;margin:auto}.story-timeline:before{left:45px;right:auto;top:48px;bottom:48px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(#19c7f2 0 30%,#365059 50%,#514b47)}.story-stage,.story-stage a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;text-align:left;align-items:end;column-gap:24px;min-height:118px;padding:0}.stage-sigil{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:1;width:70px;height:70px;margin:14px 0}.stage-sigil svg{width:36px;height:36px}.story-stage h3{grid-column:2;align-self:end}.story-stage p{grid-column:2;align-self:start}.story-progress-heading h2{letter-spacing:.12em}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.story-stage.is-current .stage-sigil{animation:none}}

/* v18 — slightly shallower desktop banner so the featured book enters the first viewport sooner. */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .hero--compact{
    aspect-ratio:2.27/1;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
  }
}

/* v19 — slimmer masthead treatment. Keeps the atmospheric banner readable
   while giving more of the homepage to the featured book above the fold. */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .hero--compact{
    width:min(calc(100% - 48px),1400px);
    height:clamp(250px,21vw,295px);
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
  }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero--compact{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:2/1;
    height:auto;
    background-size:100% 100%;
    background-position:center;
  }
}

/* v20 — preserve the complete banner artwork, including the feather.
   The banner remains visually compact by limiting its width rather than cropping vertically. */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .hero--compact{
    width:min(calc(100% - 48px),1180px);
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:2/1;
    background-size:100% 100%;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
}

/* v21 — Books and individual book presentation */
.books-pagehead{padding-bottom:58px}.books-library{padding:84px 0 110px}.book-library-list{display:grid;gap:74px}.book-library-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,350px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(48px,8vw,110px);align-items:center;max-width:1040px;margin:auto}.book-library-cover img{width:min(100%,340px);box-shadow:0 32px 80px #000c,0 0 38px #19c7f219;border:1px solid #264550;transition:.35s}.book-library-cover:hover img{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 38px 90px #000e,0 0 48px #19c7f22e}.book-library-copy h2{font:400 clamp(42px,5.5vw,68px)/1.05 Georgia,serif;margin:.18em 0 .28em}.book-library-copy blockquote{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--blue);font:italic 24px/1.45 Georgia,serif;color:#d8d3cb}.book-library-copy p{max-width:620px;color:#aebbc0;margin-bottom:28px}
.book-page{padding-top:76px}.book-hero-detail{position:relative;padding:78px 0 92px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 32%,#0b637726,transparent 31%),linear-gradient(180deg,#030608,#061015 62%,#030608);border-bottom:1px solid #16272e;overflow:hidden}.book-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,420px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(55px,8vw,115px);align-items:center;max-width:1080px}.book-detail-cover img{width:min(100%,390px);box-shadow:0 36px 95px #000e,0 0 52px #19c7f22b;border:1px solid #264550}.book-detail-intro h1{font:400 clamp(48px,6vw,78px)/1.02 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.035em;margin:.18em 0 .32em}.book-detail-intro blockquote{margin:0 0 30px;padding-left:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--blue);font:italic clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px)/1.45 Georgia,serif;color:#ddd7ce;max-width:600px}.book-detail-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}.text-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9eb0b6;border-bottom:1px solid #314850;padding-bottom:4px}.text-link:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.book-story-section{padding:100px 0;background:#030608}.book-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:80px;max-width:980px}.book-story-grid h2,.book-section-heading h2,.book-buy-grid h2{font:400 clamp(38px,4.6vw,58px)/1.08 Georgia,serif;margin:.15em 0}.book-blurb{padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #28404a}.book-blurb p{margin:0;color:#c1c9cb;font:20px/1.75 Georgia,serif}.book-themes-section{padding:80px 0 105px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%,#0b34401f,transparent 38%),#05090b;border-top:1px solid #14242a;border-bottom:1px solid #14242a}.book-section-heading{text-align:center}.theme-list{list-style:none;margin:46px auto 0;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px;max-width:900px}.theme-list li{padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid #34525c;background:#071115;font:16px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#d7d3cb;box-shadow:inset 0 0 20px #19c7f208}.book-buy-section{padding:100px 0 115px}.book-buy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;max-width:1040px}.book-buy-grid>div:first-child p{max-width:430px;color:#9fadb2}.buy-links{display:grid;gap:12px}.buy-link,.buy-coming{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid #2e4852;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#091318,#05090b);transition:.25s}.buy-link span,.buy-coming strong{font:20px Georgia,serif;font-weight:400}.buy-link small{color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.buy-link:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f21f;transform:translateX(4px)}.buy-coming{display:block;color:#8e9a9e}.buy-coming .meta{color:var(--blue)}.buy-coming strong{display:block;margin:6px 0;color:#d6d0c7}.buy-coming p{margin:0;font-size:14px;max-width:540px}
@media(max-width:760px){.book-library-item,.book-hero-grid,.book-story-grid,.book-buy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-library-item{gap:34px}.book-library-cover img{width:min(78vw,320px);margin:auto}.book-library-copy h2{font-size:44px}.book-hero-detail{padding:50px 0 65px}.book-detail-cover img{width:min(78vw,330px);margin:auto}.book-detail-intro h1{font-size:48px}.book-story-section,.book-buy-section{padding:72px 0}.book-story-grid,.book-buy-grid{gap:32px}.book-blurb{padding-top:22px}.theme-list{justify-content:flex-start}.book-themes-section{padding:65px 0 80px}}


/* v23 — Books: single editorial book column inspired by author-book presentation */
.book-single-section{
  padding:150px 0 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,#0b637726,transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030608,#061015 54%,#030608);
  border-bottom:1px solid #16272e;
}
.book-single-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,430px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(52px,7vw,100px);
  align-items:start;
  max-width:1100px;
}
.book-single-cover{
  position:sticky;
  top:112px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}
.book-single-cover img{
  width:min(100%,400px);
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  border:1px solid #264550;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px #000d,0 0 45px #1498c526;
}
.book-single-copy{
  min-width:0;
  padding-top:8px;
}
.book-single-copy h1{
  font:400 clamp(48px,6vw,76px)/1.02 Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:.035em;
  margin:.16em 0 .28em;
}
.book-single-copy>blockquote{
  margin:0 0 28px;
  padding-left:22px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--blue);
  font:italic clamp(23px,2.5vw,31px)/1.45 Georgia,serif;
  color:#ddd7ce;
  max-width:620px;
}
.book-single-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:44px;
}
.book-copy-block{
  padding:30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid #263c45;
}
.book-copy-block>.meta{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.book-blurb-inline p{
  margin:0 0 1.15em;
  color:#c1c9cb;
  font:18px/1.72 Georgia,serif;
  max-width:690px;
}
.book-blurb-inline p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.theme-list-inline{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}
.theme-list-inline li{
  padding:10px 15px;
  border:1px solid #34525c;
  background:#071115;
  font:15px Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:#d7d3cb;
}
.book-buy-inline .buy-links{
  margin-top:2px;
}
.compact-buy-coming{
  padding:18px 20px;
}
.compact-buy-coming p{
  margin-top:4px;
  max-width:600px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .book-single-section{padding:118px 0 72px}
  .book-single-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .book-single-cover{position:static}
  .book-single-cover img{width:min(82vw,330px)}
  .book-single-copy h1{font-size:48px}
  .book-single-actions{margin-bottom:32px}
  .book-copy-block{padding:25px 0}
}


/* v25 — conservative cross-display contrast pass */
:root{--muted:#a8b3b7}
.section.alt{background:#081419}
.lead{color:#c8d0d2}
.meta{color:#a4b0b4}
.footer{border-top-color:#294049;color:#9eaaae}
.pagehead{border-bottom-color:#263b43}
.featured-book-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#04080a 0%,#08171c 55%,#04080a 100%);border-bottom-color:#263c45}
.featured-description{color:#bbc6c9}
.featured-book-copy .meta{color:#9cadb2}
.text-link{color:#c4ced1}
.newsletter-home{border-top-color:#29414a;border-bottom-color:#29414a;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,#0d71863b,transparent 32%),linear-gradient(135deg,#060d10,#091a20 55%,#04080a)}
.newsletter-form input{background:#071015;border-color:#43565d}
.newsletter-form .status{color:#aebbc0}
.story-progress{border-bottom-color:#29414a;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#0d43502b,transparent 44%),#04080a}
.ornament-divider span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#4a6872 45%,#19c7f2a8)}
.ornament-divider span:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#19c7f2a8,#4a6872 55%,transparent)}
.ornament-divider b{border-color:#19c7f2aa;box-shadow:0 0 20px #19c7f238}
.story-timeline:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#19c7f2 0 30%,#526c74 48%,#6a625d 100%)}
.story-stage{color:#a0a8aa}
.stage-sigil{border-color:#706e69;background:#070d10}
.stage-sigil:before{border-color:#536166}
.story-stage h3{color:#cec8bf}
.story-stage p{color:#969d9f}
.story-stage.is-next .stage-sigil{border-color:#92877e;color:#b3aaa2}
.story-stage.is-next h3{color:#d0c8bf}
.story-stage.is-next p{color:#b2a8a0}
.story-stage.is-future .stage-sigil{border-color:#6f6c67;color:#99948d}
.story-stage.is-future h3{color:#bdb6ae}
.story-stage.is-future p{color:#97928d}
.book-single-section{background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,#0c71872e,transparent 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,#04080a,#08171c 54%,#04080a);border-bottom-color:#29414a}
.book-copy-block{border-top-color:#38515a}
.book-blurb-inline p{color:#cbd2d4}
.theme-list-inline li{border-color:#45636d;background:#09161b;color:#e0dbd2}


/* v26 — calibrated hybrid palette
   Preserve V25 readability while returning large atmospheric areas closer to V24. */
.featured-book-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 34%,#0a53631b,transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709 0%,#061116 55%,#030709 100%);
  border-bottom-color:#263c45;
}

.newsletter-home{
  border-top-color:#29414a;
  border-bottom-color:#29414a;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,#0b60722b,transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a);
}

/* Lock the timeline/readability improvements from v25. */
.story-progress{
  border-bottom-color:#29414a;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#0d43502b,transparent 44%),#04080a;
}
.story-stage.is-next .stage-sigil{border-color:#92877e;color:#b3aaa2}
.story-stage.is-future .stage-sigil{border-color:#6f6c67;color:#99948d}
.story-stage.is-next h3{color:#d0c8bf}
.story-stage.is-future h3{color:#bdb6ae}
.story-stage.is-next p{color:#b2a8a0}
.story-stage.is-future p{color:#97928d}


/* v27 — LOCKED JAN B. HELLIS PALETTE
   V26 calibrated values promoted to the site-wide design system. */
:root{
  --abyss:#030608;
  --obsidian:#0a1115;
  --surface:#061116;
  --surface-alt:#081419;
  --surface-card:#0b1519;
  --blue:#19c7f2;
  --sapphire:#126bba;
  --bone:#e8e2d8;
  --muted:#a8b3b7;
  --muted-strong:#c8d0d2;
  --line:#29414a;
  --line-soft:#263c45;
  --line-strong:#38515a;
  --ember:#c92b24;
}

html,body{
  background:var(--abyss);
  color:var(--bone);
}

main,
.section,
.page-content{
  background-color:var(--abyss);
}

.section.alt,
.page-section.alt{
  background:var(--surface-alt);
}

.pagehead{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--abyss),#051014);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft);
}

.card,
.panel,
.info-card,
.form-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surface-card),#05090b);
  border-color:#34525d;
}

.lead,
.prose,
.body-copy{
  color:var(--muted-strong);
}

.meta,
.eyebrow,
.small-copy,
.help-text{
  color:var(--muted);
}

hr,
.divider,
.section-divider{
  border-color:var(--line);
}

input,
textarea,
select{
  background:#071015;
  border-color:#43565d;
  color:var(--bone);
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder{
  color:#7f8b90;
}

.footer{
  background:var(--abyss);
  border-top-color:var(--line);
  color:#9eaaae;
}

/* Preserve V26 homepage/book calibration as canonical section treatments. */
.featured-book-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 34%,#0a53631b,transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709 0%,var(--surface) 55%,#030709 100%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft);
}

.story-progress{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#0d43502b,transparent 44%),#04080a;
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}

.newsletter-home{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,#0b60722b,transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a);
  border-top-color:var(--line);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}

.book-single-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,#0a53631b,transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709,var(--surface) 54%,#030709);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}

/* v28 — About Jan B. Hellis */
.about-author{padding:clamp(5rem,9vw,9rem) 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 36%,#0a536316,transparent 28%),var(--abyss)}
.about-author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(18rem,.8fr);gap:clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem);align-items:start}
.about-author-copy .display{margin:.45rem 0 2rem;max-width:11ch}
.about-prose{max-width:47rem}
.about-prose p{margin:0 0 1.35rem;color:var(--muted-strong);line-height:1.85}
.about-prose .about-emphasis{margin:2rem 0;color:var(--bone);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.5}
.about-pullquote{margin-top:8.2rem;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 2rem;border-left:1px solid var(--blue)}
.about-pullquote blockquote{margin:0;max-width:17ch;color:var(--bone);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.35vw,2.25rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:800px){.about-author{padding:4rem 0 5rem}.about-author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.75rem}.about-pullquote{margin-top:0;padding-left:1.4rem}.about-pullquote blockquote{max-width:24ch}}

/* v29 — About layout correction */
.about-pagehead{padding:150px 0 72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--abyss));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-pagehead .display{margin:.35rem 0 0;max-width:none;font-size:clamp(54px,6vw,82px)}
.about-author{padding:clamp(5.5rem,8vw,8rem) 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 76% 38%,#0a536312,transparent 28%),var(--abyss)}
.about-author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,8rem);align-items:start}
.about-author-copy .display{margin:0 0 1.7rem;max-width:12ch;font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);line-height:1.08}
.about-prose{max-width:48rem}
.about-prose p{margin:0 0 1.45rem;color:var(--muted-strong);font-size:17px;line-height:1.82}
.about-prose .about-emphasis{margin:2.1rem 0;color:var(--bone);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.5}
.about-pullquote{align-self:start;margin-top:7.1rem;padding:.15rem 0 .15rem 2rem;border-left:1px solid var(--blue)}
.about-pullquote blockquote{margin:0;max-width:18ch;color:var(--bone);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.25vw,2.15rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.48}
@media(max-width:800px){.about-pagehead{padding:125px 0 55px}.about-author{padding:4.5rem 0 5rem}.about-author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.75rem}.about-pullquote{margin-top:0;padding-left:1.35rem}.about-pullquote blockquote{max-width:25ch}}


/* v30 — About heading and pull-quote alignment refinements */
.about-author-copy .display{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  max-width:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.about-author-copy .display span{
  display:block;
}
.about-prose .about-emphasis{
  /* Legacy class neutralized; retained only for backwards compatibility. */
  margin:0 0 1.45rem;
  color:var(--muted-strong);
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.82;
}
.about-author-grid{
  align-items:center;
}
.about-pullquote{
  align-self:center;
  margin-top:0;
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .about-author-copy .display{
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .about-author-grid{
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-pullquote{
    align-self:start;
  }
}

/* v34 — About → Indie Support CTA */
.about-indie-cta{
  padding:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,#0a53631b,transparent 38%),
    var(--surface-alt);
}
.about-indie-inner{
  max-width:760px;
  text-align:center;
}
.about-indie-inner h2{
  margin:.55rem auto 1rem;
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.about-indie-inner p{
  max-width:650px;
  margin:0 auto 1.8rem;
  color:var(--muted-strong);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
}

/* v36 — Books overview premise fragments */
.book-library-fragments{display:grid;gap:18px;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:650px}
.book-library-fragment{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(145px,180px) 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.book-library-fragment:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.book-library-fragment .meta{color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.book-library-fragment p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-strong);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:620px){.book-library-fragment{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}}

/* v38 Indie Support */
.indie-hub-head .lead{max-width:850px}.indie-secondary{margin-top:1rem}.indie-rule{max-width:850px;margin-top:1.4rem;padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--cyan);line-height:1.7}.indie-rule strong{color:var(--bone)}.indie-back{display:block;margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}.indie-back:hover{color:var(--cyan)}.indie-info-wrap{max-width:850px}.indie-info{padding:0 0 2.4rem;margin:0 0 2.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.indie-info:last-child{border-bottom:0}.indie-info h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);font-weight:400;color:var(--bone);margin:0 0 1rem}.indie-info p{max-width:760px;line-height:1.75}.indie-info strong{color:var(--bone)}

/* v41 */
.indie-intro{max-width:860px;margin-top:1.8rem}.indie-intro p{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 1.15rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted-strong)}.indie-intro strong{color:var(--bone)}.indie-intro .indie-rule{margin-top:2rem;padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--cyan)}

/* v42 — Indie Support availability status */
.indie-status{display:block;width:max-content;margin-top:.75rem;padding:.28rem .55rem;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.indie-status.is-open{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.indie-status.is-closed{opacity:.72}

/* v44 — restrained availability color */
.indie-status{color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--line)}
.indie-status .status-open{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.indie-status .status-closed{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* v46 — wider Indie Support introduction */
.indie-hub-head .wrap{max-width:1180px}
.indie-hub-head .indie-intro{max-width:1050px}
.indie-hub-head .indie-intro p{max-width:1050px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.indie-hub-head .indie-intro .indie-rule{max-width:860px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .indie-hub-head .indie-intro p{font-size:17px}
}

/* v47 — lock navbar geometry across all pages */
.nav > .wrap{
  width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));
  max-width:none;
  height:76px;
  margin:auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:0;
}
.nav .brand{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.24em}
.nav .links{font-size:12px;gap:28px;letter-spacing:.16em}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav > .wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));height:76px}
}

/* v50 — Beta Readers current availability */
.beta-availability-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,22,27,.34)}
.beta-availability-cover{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.beta-availability-copy .meta{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.beta-availability-copy h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:400;color:var(--bone)}
.beta-availability-copy p{max-width:620px}
.beta-complete{margin:0 0 18px}
.beta-complete strong{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .beta-availability-card{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding:18px}
  .beta-availability-copy h3{font-size:24px}
}

/* v52 — stronger OPEN / quieter CLOSED status hierarchy */
.indie-status{padding:.38rem .62rem;background:transparent}
.indie-status:has(.status-open){
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(61,218,229,.08);
  color:var(--muted-strong);
  opacity:1;
}
.indie-status .status-open{
  color:var(--cyan);
  font-weight:700;
}
.indie-status:has(.status-closed){
  border-color:var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--muted);
  opacity:.62;
}
.indie-status .status-closed{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* v53 — COMPLETE matches CLOSED */
.indie-status.beta-complete{
  border-color:var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--muted);
  opacity:.62;
}
.indie-status.beta-complete strong{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* v55 — ARC open-list availability and newsletter consent preview */
.arc-signup-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}
.newsletter-optin{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;max-width:650px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.newsletter-optin input{width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--cyan);flex:0 0 auto}
.newsletter-optin strong{color:var(--bone);font-weight:500}
.newsletter-optin em{font-style:normal}

/* v56 — primary ARC signup CTA */
.arc-signup-primary{
  margin-top:16px;
  padding:12px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(61,218,229,.10);
  color:var(--cyan);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.arc-signup-primary:hover,
.arc-signup-primary:focus-visible{
  background:rgba(61,218,229,.17);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(61,218,229,.12),0 0 22px rgba(61,218,229,.08);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.not-for-list{line-height:1.9}.reading-cycle-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:56px 0 18px}.reading-cycle{position:relative;width:560px;height:470px;max-width:100%}.cycle-node{position:absolute;width:160px;padding:18px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(7,18,22,.94);text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.cycle-node b{color:var(--cyan);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:7px}.cycle-node strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--bone)}.cycle-node small{color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.cycle-beta{left:200px;top:0}.cycle-arc{left:35px;bottom:20px}.cycle-published{right:35px;bottom:20px}.cycle-center{position:absolute;left:210px;top:205px;width:140px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}.cycle-center strong{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--bone);font-size:16px}.arrow{position:absolute;color:var(--cyan);font-size:34px;font-style:normal}.arrow.a{left:110px;top:150px;transform:rotate(125deg)}.arrow.b{right:110px;top:150px;transform:rotate(55deg)}.arrow.c{left:265px;bottom:65px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}@media(max-width:640px){.reading-cycle{height:auto;display:grid;gap:12px}.cycle-node,.cycle-center{position:static;width:100%}.cycle-center{order:-1}.arrow{display:none}}
/* v64 — ARC-led reading cycle + shared live ARC status */
.reading-cycle{position:relative;width:560px;height:470px;max-width:100%}
.cycle-arc{left:200px;top:0}
.cycle-beta{left:35px;bottom:20px}
.cycle-published{right:35px;bottom:20px}

.cycle-status{
  display:block;
  margin-top:10px;
  padding:5px 8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:9px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.cycle-status:has(.status-open){
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(61,218,229,.08);
}
.cycle-status .status-open{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
.cycle-status .status-closed{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;opacity:.72}

.closed-book-icon{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  width:28px;
  height:20px;
  margin-bottom:9px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius:2px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.closed-book-icon::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:4px;
  top:-4px;
  width:22px;
  height:18px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(7,18,22,.94);
}
.closed-book-icon::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:7px;
  top:2px;
  width:14px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(61,218,229,.55);
}

/* Direction: ARC → Beta → Published → ARC */
.arrow{position:absolute;color:var(--cyan);font-size:34px;font-style:normal;line-height:1;opacity:.85}
.arrow-arc-beta{left:108px;top:150px;transform:rotate(125deg)}
.arrow-beta-published{left:263px;bottom:62px;transform:rotate(0deg)}
.arrow-published-arc{right:108px;top:150px;transform:rotate(-55deg)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .reading-cycle{height:auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .cycle-node,.cycle-center{position:static;width:100%}
  .cycle-center{order:-1}
  .arrow{display:none}
}

/* v65 — restore triangular reading-cycle layout like reference */
.reading-cycle-wrap{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:56px 0 18px;
}
.reading-cycle{
  position:relative !important;
  display:block !important;
  width:620px !important;
  max-width:100%;
  height:500px !important;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-node{
  position:absolute !important;
  width:170px !important;
  min-height:128px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  padding:20px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(7,18,22,.94);
  text-align:center;
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-arc{
  top:0 !important;
  left:50% !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:auto !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-beta{
  left:72px !important;
  right:auto !important;
  top:auto !important;
  bottom:20px !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-published{
  right:72px !important;
  left:auto !important;
  top:auto !important;
  bottom:20px !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:50% !important;
  top:225px !important;
  width:150px !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center strong{
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.reading-cycle .arrow{
  position:absolute !important;
  display:block !important;
  color:var(--cyan);
  font-size:34px;
  font-style:normal;
  line-height:1;
  opacity:.85;
}
/* ARC (top) → Beta (bottom-left) */
.reading-cycle .arrow-arc-beta{
  left:150px !important;
  top:155px !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:auto !important;
  transform:rotate(132deg) !important;
}
/* Beta → Published */
.reading-cycle .arrow-beta-published{
  left:50% !important;
  bottom:64px !important;
  top:auto !important;
  right:auto !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg) !important;
}
/* Published → ARC */
.reading-cycle .arrow-published-arc{
  right:150px !important;
  top:155px !important;
  left:auto !important;
  bottom:auto !important;
  transform:rotate(-132deg) !important;
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .reading-cycle{
    height:auto !important;
    display:grid !important;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .reading-cycle .cycle-node,
  .reading-cycle .cycle-center{
    position:static !important;
    width:100% !important;
    transform:none !important;
  }
  .reading-cycle .cycle-center{order:-1}
  .reading-cycle .arrow{display:none !important}
}

/* v66 — literal center circle + shared ARC status + closed-book icon */
.published-book-icon{
  display:block;
  width:31px;
  height:31px;
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.published-book-icon svg{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  fill:none;
  stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:2.6;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}

.reading-cycle .cycle-center{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:50% !important;
  top:190px !important;
  width:150px !important;
  height:150px !important;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(61,218,229,.65);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(7,18,22,.78);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(61,218,229,.025), inset 0 0 28px rgba(61,218,229,.035);
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-kicker{
  display:block;
  font-size:8px;
  letter-spacing:.23em;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center > strong{
  display:block;
  margin:5px 0 4px;
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-status{
  display:block;
  margin-top:11px;
  padding:5px 9px;
  border:1px solid var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(61,218,229,.08);
  font-size:8px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-status strong{
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-status:has(.status-closed){
  border-color:var(--line);
  background:transparent;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-status .status-closed{
  color:var(--muted);
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .reading-cycle .cycle-center{
    position:static !important;
    width:150px !important;
    height:150px !important;
    margin:0 auto 12px;
    transform:none !important;
  }
}

/* v67 — tighter, balanced triangular cycle */
.reading-cycle{
  width:560px !important;
  height:455px !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-node{
  width:170px !important;
  min-height:128px;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-arc{
  top:0 !important;
  left:50% !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-beta{
  left:55px !important;
  bottom:10px !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-published{
  right:55px !important;
  bottom:10px !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center{
  top:190px !important;
  left:50% !important;
  width:142px !important;
  height:142px !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
}
/* arrows centered in the three gaps */
.reading-cycle .arrow-arc-beta{
  left:128px !important;
  top:155px !important;
  transform:rotate(132deg) !important;
}
.reading-cycle .arrow-beta-published{
  left:50% !important;
  bottom:60px !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
}
.reading-cycle .arrow-published-arc{
  right:128px !important;
  top:155px !important;
  transform:rotate(-132deg) !important;
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .reading-cycle{height:auto !important;width:100% !important}
}

/* v68 — clean non-overlapping triangle */
.reading-cycle-wrap{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:64px 0 28px;
}
.reading-cycle{
  position:relative !important;
  display:block !important;
  width:660px !important;
  max-width:100%;
  height:560px !important;
  margin:0 auto;
}

/* cards */
.reading-cycle .cycle-node{
  position:absolute !important;
  width:180px !important;
  min-height:132px !important;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-arc{
  top:0 !important;
  left:50% !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:auto !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-beta{
  left:55px !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  top:auto !important;
  right:auto !important;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-published{
  right:55px !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  top:auto !important;
  left:auto !important;
}

/* center circle */
.reading-cycle .cycle-center{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:50% !important;
  top:215px !important;
  width:150px !important;
  height:150px !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  z-index:2;
}

/* arrows live in the empty gaps, not on the cards/circle */
.reading-cycle .arrow{
  position:absolute !important;
  display:block !important;
  color:var(--cyan);
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1;
  opacity:.88;
  z-index:1;
}

/* ARC -> Beta */
.reading-cycle .arrow-arc-beta{
  left:168px !important;
  top:170px !important;
  transform:rotate(132deg) !important;
}

/* Beta -> Published */
.reading-cycle .arrow-beta-published{
  left:50% !important;
  bottom:70px !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg) !important;
}

/* Published -> ARC */
.reading-cycle .arrow-published-arc{
  right:168px !important;
  top:170px !important;
  transform:rotate(-132deg) !important;
}

/* keep mobile simple */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .reading-cycle{
    width:100% !important;
    height:auto !important;
    display:grid !important;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .reading-cycle .cycle-node,
  .reading-cycle .cycle-center{
    position:static !important;
    width:100% !important;
    height:auto !important;
    transform:none !important;
  }
  .reading-cycle .cycle-center{
    min-height:150px;
    max-width:150px;
    margin:0 auto;
    order:-1;
  }
  .reading-cycle .arrow{display:none !important}
}

/* v69 — align side arrows horizontally with the reading-cycle circle */
.reading-cycle .arrow-arc-beta{
  left:145px !important;
  top:272px !important;
  transform:rotate(132deg) !important;
}
.reading-cycle .arrow-published-arc{
  right:145px !important;
  top:272px !important;
  transform:rotate(-132deg) !important;
}

/* v70 — visually align right-side cycle arrow */
.reading-cycle .arrow-published-arc{
  top:262px !important;
}

/* v71 capacity color examples */
.reading-cycle .cycle-count{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em}
.reading-cycle .count-empty{color:var(--muted);opacity:.72}
.reading-cycle .count-active{color:var(--cyan)}
.reading-cycle .count-urgent{color:#d6a85b}
.reading-cycle .arrow-beta-arc{left:183px !important;top:252px !important;transform:rotate(-48deg) !important;color:var(--cyan)}
.reading-cycle .arrow-arc-beta{left:140px !important;top:278px !important;transform:rotate(132deg) !important}
@media(max-width:680px){.reading-cycle .arrow-beta-arc{display:none !important}}

/* v72 — individual capacity/deadline indicators */
.reading-cycle .capacity-slots{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:6px;
  margin-top:10px;
  height:8px;
}
.reading-cycle .capacity-slot{
  display:block;
  width:25px;
  height:5px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  border-radius:1px;
}
.reading-cycle .slot-active{
  background:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(61,218,229,.16);
}
.reading-cycle .slot-urgent{
  background:#d6a85b;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(214,168,91,.16);
}
.reading-cycle .slot-empty{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-count{
  margin-top:7px;
}
/* count only communicates occupancy; urgency lives in the slot bars */
.reading-cycle .count-active{color:var(--cyan)}
.reading-cycle .count-empty{color:var(--muted);opacity:.72}

/* v73 — increase normal active slot visibility */
.reading-cycle .slot-active{
  background:#4fcbd5;
  box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(79,203,213,.28);
}

/* v74 — demo: two urgent ARCs reduce future Beta capacity from 2 to 1 */
.reading-cycle .capacity-reduced{
  color:#d6a85b;
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.18);
}

/* v75 — automatic reading-cycle capacity logic */
.reading-cycle .cycle-capacity{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.reading-cycle .capacity-reduced{
  color:#d6a85b;
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.18);
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-status.is-closed{
  border-color:var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--muted);
  opacity:.72;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-center-status.is-closed strong{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* v80 — reading cycle explanation */
.reading-cycle-explanation{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:26px auto 0;
}
.reading-cycle-explanation p{
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.reading-cycle-explanation p:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* v81 availability number explainer */
.availability-explainer{max-width:760px;margin:42px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.availability-explainer h4{margin:0 0 20px}
.availability-number-lead{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:88px;padding:9px 15px;margin:0 0 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
.availability-number-examples{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:24px 0 18px}
.availability-number-example{padding:16px 12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;text-align:center}
.availability-number{display:block;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:7px}
.availability-number-example small{color:var(--muted)}
.availability-example-copy{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.availability-number-examples{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v82 — color scheme explanation */
.availability-color-guide{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0}
.availability-color-guide h5{margin:30px 0 16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.color-scheme-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:0 0 24px}
.color-scheme-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 16px;text-align:center}
.scheme-label{display:block;color:var(--cyan);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:12px}
.scheme-label-gold{color:#d6a85b}
.scheme-slots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;height:8px;margin:0 auto 9px}
.scheme-slots .capacity-slot{display:block;width:25px;height:5px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:1px}
.scheme-slots .slot-active{background:#4fcbd5;box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(79,203,213,.28)}
.scheme-slots .slot-urgent{background:#d6a85b;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(214,168,91,.16)}
.scheme-slots .slot-empty{border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.scheme-count{display:block;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:4px}
.color-scheme-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.color-scheme-card p{font-size:.92em;margin:0}
.capacity-change-example{margin:28px 0 22px;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.capacity-change-kicker{display:block;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.capacity-change-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:34px;margin-bottom:18px}
.capacity-change-category{text-align:center;min-width:110px}
.capacity-change-category>strong{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.capacity-change-category .scheme-count{margin-top:7px}
.capacity-change-arrow{color:var(--cyan);font-size:26px}
.capacity-change-example .capacity-reduced{color:#d6a85b;text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.18)}
.capacity-change-example p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .color-scheme-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .capacity-change-flow{gap:18px}
}

/* v83 — urgency impact */
.urgency-impact{max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.urgency-impact h5{margin:0 0 20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.urgency-impact p{margin:0 0 18px}
.urgency-impact p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* v84 — time-sensitive explainer */
.time-sensitive-guide{max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.time-sensitive-guide h5{margin:0 0 20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.time-sensitive-guide p{margin:0 0 18px}.time-sensitive-guide p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* v85 timeframe table */
.timeframe-table-wrap{margin:30px 0 8px;overflow-x:auto}.timeframe-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:690px;font-size:.9em}.timeframe-table th,.timeframe-table td{padding:13px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}.timeframe-table tbody th{white-space:nowrap}.key{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;margin:0 3px}.key.gold{background:#d6a85b}.key.cyan{background:#4fcbd5}.timeframe-boundary-note{margin:8px 0 22px!important;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8em;font-style:italic}

/* v87 invitation acceptance */
.invitation-acceptance-guide{max-width:760px;margin:40px auto 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.invitation-acceptance-guide h5{margin:0 0 20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.invitation-acceptance-guide p{margin:0 0 18px}
.buffer-example{margin:24px 0;padding:18px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(79,203,213,.035)}
.buffer-example-label{display:block;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--cyan);font-size:.76em;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}.buffer-example p{margin:0}

/* v89 — reading-cycle disclaimer */
.reading-cycle-disclaimer{margin:32px 0 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.reading-cycle-disclaimer h5{margin:0 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.reading-cycle-disclaimer p{margin:0 0 18px}.reading-cycle-disclaimer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* v91 support, not exchange */
.support-not-exchange{margin:34px 0 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.support-not-exchange h5{margin:0 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.support-not-exchange p{margin:0 0 18px}.support-not-exchange p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.how-to-invite-guide{margin:36px 0 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.how-to-invite-guide h5{margin:0 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}.how-to-invite-guide p{margin:0 0 18px}

.what-to-include-guide{margin:34px 0 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.what-to-include-guide h5{margin:0 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}.what-to-include-guide p{margin:0 0 18px}.what-to-include-guide .reading-experience-note{margin-top:-8px;font-size:.84em;line-height:1.55;opacity:.68}

/* v95 — category-specific invitation fields */
.invitation-category-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.invitation-category-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.invitation-category-card h6{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05em}
.invitation-category-card p{margin:0 0 14px}
.invitation-category-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.after-acceptance-note{margin-top:20px;padding:18px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(79,203,213,.035)}.after-acceptance-note h6{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02em}.after-acceptance-note p{margin:0}

/* v98 — dynamic invitation form demo */
.indie-invitation-form-wrap{max-width:860px;margin:24px auto 0}
.invitation-form-status{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.indie-invitation-form{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(7,18,22,.42)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.form-field-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-field span,.form-field legend{font-size:.8em;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(7,18,22,.8);color:var(--bone);font:inherit
}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus{outline:1px solid var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.form-field small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78em;line-height:1.5}
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.conditional-fields{margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-notice{margin-top:18px;padding:12px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(79,203,213,.04);font-size:.88em}
.form-notice.is-blocked{border-left-color:#d6a85b}
.form-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86em;line-height:1.5}
.form-consent input{margin-top:3px}
.form-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.form-demo-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78em}
.invitation-submit:disabled{opacity:.42;cursor:not-allowed}
html.reading-cycle-closed .indie-invitation-form{opacity:.82}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .form-grid,.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-field-wide{grid-column:auto}
}

/* v101 — original form palette; retain open-status border */
.invitation-form-status{border-color:rgba(79,203,213,.5)}
.indie-invitation-form[data-empty-selection="true"] > .form-grid > .form-field:not(:first-child),
.indie-invitation-form[data-empty-selection="true"] > .form-grid > .reading-experience-fields,
.indie-invitation-form[data-empty-selection="true"] .form-consent,
.indie-invitation-form[data-empty-selection="true"] .form-actions,
.indie-invitation-form[data-empty-selection="true"] [data-form-rule-note]{display:none !important}

/* v102 — streamlined Indie Author page */
.indie-guidelines-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
.indie-guidelines-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* v103 — live reading cycle restored before invitation form */
.indie-live-cycle .reading-cycle-linkline{margin:22px 0 0;text-align:center}

/* v105 — static explanatory cycle on guidelines page */
.cycle-capacity-dummy .capacity-slots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.cycle-capacity-dummy .capacity-slot{display:block;width:25px;height:5px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:1px}
.cycle-capacity-dummy .slot-empty{border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.cycle-status-dummy{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* v107 — dummy cycle corrected states */
.cycle-capacity-dummy .capacity-reduced{color:#d6a85b;text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.18)}

/* v108 — Discord contact placeholder */
.discord-contact-space{margin-top:34px}
.discord-contact-space p{max-width:680px}
.discord-contact-button.is-placeholder{
  opacity:.72;
  cursor:default;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* v109 — icon-only contact links */
.contact-social-icons{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.contact-social-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--bone);transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,background .18s ease
}
.contact-social-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:currentColor}
.contact-social-icon:not(.is-placeholder):hover{border-color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(79,203,213,.05);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.contact-social-icon.is-placeholder{opacity:.72;cursor:default;pointer-events:none}

/* v110 — contact icon hover highlight (works now and once links are connected) */
.contact-social-icon{
  transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,
             color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,opacity .18s ease;
}
.contact-social-icon:hover,
.contact-social-icon:focus-visible{
  opacity:1;
  color:var(--cyan);
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(79,203,213,.08);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(79,203,213,.07),0 0 18px rgba(79,203,213,.12);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-social-icon.is-placeholder{pointer-events:auto}

/* v111 — contact endpoint on Indie Support landing page */
.indie-support-contact{padding-top:0}

/* v112 — separate contact from Indie Support cards */
.indie-support-contact{
  margin-top:0;
  padding-top:58px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* v112 — Invitation submit uses the newsletter "Step Inside" treatment */
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit{
  min-width:136px;
  height:40px;
  padding:0 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--color-accent,#19c7f2);
  border-radius:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--color-text,#e8e2d8);
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:38px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-align:center;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit:hover,
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit:focus-visible{
  background:var(--blue);
  color:var(--abyss);
  border-color:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f244;
}
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit:disabled{
  opacity:.42;
  cursor:not-allowed;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--color-text,#e8e2d8);
  border-color:var(--color-accent,#19c7f2);
  box-shadow:none;
}

/* v113 — Indie Support top-to-bottom color rhythm
   Reuses the homepage's dark / teal / near-black visual hierarchy.
   Cyan remains the interaction accent; gold remains reserved for urgency. */

/* Main Indie Support landing page */
body:has(.indie-support-contact) main > .section:nth-of-type(2){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,rgba(10,83,99,.10),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709 0%,#061116 55%,#030709 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.indie-support-contact{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(11,96,114,.11),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Indie Authors operational page */
.indie-sub-head{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(10,83,99,.10),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709,#061116 58%,#030709);
}
.indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(odd){
  background:rgba(7,16,20,.56);
}
.indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(even){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 42%,rgba(11,96,114,.07),transparent 34%),
    rgba(4,8,10,.72);
}
.indie-info-wrap > .indie-info{
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1100px)/2));
  padding-right:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1100px)/2));
  padding-top:54px;
  padding-bottom:54px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(41,65,74,.45);
}
.indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:first-child{
  border-top:0;
}
.indie-live-cycle{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(13,67,80,.13),transparent 43%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#04080a,#071014 54%,#04080a)!important;
}
.indie-info-wrap > .discord-contact-space{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(11,96,114,.10),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a)!important;
}

/* Long How Indie Support Works page:
   visual chapters rather than a stripe for every small heading. */
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info{
  background:transparent;
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:0;
  padding-left:0;
  padding-right:0;
  border-top:0;
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap{
  max-width:none;
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

/* The detailed page itself is one long .indie-info block, so its internal
   major modules get alternating chapter panels. */
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .reading-cycle-explanation,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .urgency-impact,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .invitation-acceptance-guide,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .support-not-exchange,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .what-to-include-guide{
  position:relative;
  padding:34px 30px;
  margin-top:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(41,65,74,.55);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 38%,rgba(11,96,114,.07),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,16,20,.66),rgba(4,8,10,.76));
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .availability-explainer,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .time-sensitive-guide,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .reading-cycle-disclaimer,
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .how-to-invite-guide{
  position:relative;
  padding:34px 30px;
  margin-top:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(41,65,74,.42);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 32%,rgba(10,83,99,.055),transparent 36%),
    rgba(3,7,9,.68);
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .availability-color-guide{
  padding:0 30px 30px;
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .discord-contact-space{
  margin-top:46px;
  padding:42px 30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(11,96,114,.10),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a);
}

/* Keep the invitation form as a distinct action zone on both pages. */
.indie-invitation-form-wrap{
  position:relative;
}
.indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form-wrap){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%,rgba(13,67,80,.10),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#04080a,#071014 56%,#04080a)!important;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info{
    padding-left:20px;
    padding-right:20px;
    padding-top:42px;
    padding-bottom:42px;
  }
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .reading-cycle-explanation,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .urgency-impact,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .invitation-acceptance-guide,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .support-not-exchange,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .what-to-include-guide,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .availability-explainer,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .time-sensitive-guide,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .reading-cycle-disclaimer,
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .how-to-invite-guide{
    padding:28px 20px;
  }
}

/* v114 — normalize Invitation Form + Getting in touch across Indie Author pages
   Match the full-width section treatment used on the Indie Support landing page. */

/* Invitation form = dark near-black action section */
.indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,rgba(10,83,99,.055),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709 0%,#050c0f 55%,#030709 100%)!important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Contact = teal-tinted section, consistent on all three Indie Support locations */
.indie-info-wrap > .discord-contact-space{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(11,96,114,.11),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a)!important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  margin-top:0!important;
}

/* On the long guidelines page, do not render form/contact as inset cards. */
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form),
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .discord-contact-space{
  max-width:none!important;
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;
  margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;
  padding-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1100px)/2))!important;
  padding-right:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1100px)/2))!important;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form){
  padding-top:54px!important;
  padding-bottom:54px!important;
}
body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .discord-contact-space{
  padding-top:54px!important;
  padding-bottom:54px!important;
}

/* Keep the actual form panel restrained so the section background carries the hierarchy. */
.indie-invitation-form{
  background:#071015;
  border-color:var(--line);
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form),
  body:has(.reading-cycle-disclaimer) .indie-info-wrap > .discord-contact-space{
    padding-left:20px!important;
    padding-right:20px!important;
    padding-top:42px!important;
    padding-bottom:42px!important;
  }
}

/* v115 — ARC Readers + Beta Readers: Indie Support color rhythm */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section,
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section{
  background:#030709;
}

/* Turn each major content block into a full-width visual chapter,
   using the same dark / teal / near-black hierarchy as Indie Authors. */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info,
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info{
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1100px)/2));
  padding-right:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1100px)/2));
  padding-top:56px;
  padding-bottom:56px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* Opening explanation: restrained near-black */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(1),
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(1){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,rgba(10,83,99,.055),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#030709 0%,#050c0f 55%,#030709 100%);
}

/* Middle chapter: teal atmospheric lift */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(2),
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(2){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 42%,rgba(11,96,114,.10),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a);
}

/* Final list/team/action chapter: return to dark with a subtle cyan atmosphere */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(3),
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info:nth-of-type(3){
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%,rgba(13,67,80,.10),transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#04080a,#071014 56%,#04080a);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Preserve spacing rhythm between chapter contents rather than card gaps. */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap,
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap{
  max-width:none;
  padding-left:0;
  padding-right:0;
}
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info > *,
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info > *{
  max-width:1100px;
}

/* Availability is status information: keep cyan as the interaction/status accent,
   without introducing a new section color. */
body:has(.arc-current) .arc-current,
body:has(.beta-availability) .beta-availability{
  border-color:var(--line);
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info,
  body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info{
    padding-left:20px;
    padding-right:20px;
    padding-top:44px;
    padding-bottom:44px;
  }
}

/* v116 — remove unintended spacer bands between Indie Support chapters.
   Section padding now belongs to the content chapters themselves, so the
   parent section/wrap must not add empty vertical space between them. */
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section,
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section{
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
body:has(.arc-current) main > .section > .wrap,
body:has(.beta-availability) main > .section > .wrap{
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}

/* Apply the same rule to the Indie Authors branch where full-width chapter
   blocks already carry their own vertical padding. */
body:has(.indie-live-cycle) main > .section:has(.indie-info-wrap){
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
body:has(.indie-live-cycle) main > .section:has(.indie-info-wrap) > .wrap{
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}

/* v117 — remove ALL accidental spacer bands on Indie Support subpages.
   Full-width chapter sections own their spacing; outer wrappers and legacy
   .indie-info margins must contribute none. */

/* Beta + ARC Reader pages */
.indie-beta-page main > .section,
.indie-arc-page main > .section,
.indie-beta-page main > .section > .wrap,
.indie-arc-page main > .section > .wrap{
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
.indie-beta-page main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info,
.indie-arc-page main > .section > .wrap > .indie-info{
  margin-top:0!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
}

/* Indie Authors operational page */
.indie-authors-page main > .section:has(.indie-info-wrap),
.indie-authors-page main > .section:has(.indie-info-wrap) > .wrap{
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
.indie-authors-page .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info{
  margin-top:0!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
}

/* Rules page: remove legacy outer-section / top-level indie-info gaps while
   preserving intentional spacing inside the explanatory modules. */
.indie-rules-page main > .section,
.indie-rules-page main > .section > .wrap{
  padding-top:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
.indie-rules-page .indie-info-wrap > .indie-info{
  margin-top:0!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
}

/* Contact and invitation action sections should meet adjacent chapters
   directly at their separator lines. */
.indie-authors-page .discord-contact-space,
.indie-rules-page .discord-contact-space,
.indie-authors-page .indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form-wrap),
.indie-rules-page .indie-info:has(.indie-invitation-form-wrap){
  margin-top:0!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
}

/* Remove legacy bottom spacing from the last chapter before footer. */
.indie-beta-page .indie-info:last-child,
.indie-arc-page .indie-info:last-child,
.indie-authors-page .indie-info:last-child,
.indie-rules-page .indie-info:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0!important;
}

/* No empty margin strip immediately below page headers. */
.indie-beta-page .pagehead + .section,
.indie-arc-page .pagehead + .section,
.indie-authors-page .pagehead + .section,
.indie-rules-page .pagehead + .section{
  margin-top:0!important;
}

/* v118 — restore v106 flowing layout on How Indie Support Works.
   Keep the current page color rhythm, but remove the later inset-card /
   rectangle treatment around individual rule modules. */
.indie-rules-page .reading-cycle-explanation,
.indie-rules-page .urgency-impact,
.indie-rules-page .invitation-acceptance-guide,
.indie-rules-page .support-not-exchange,
.indie-rules-page .what-to-include-guide,
.indie-rules-page .availability-explainer,
.indie-rules-page .time-sensitive-guide,
.indie-rules-page .reading-cycle-disclaimer,
.indie-rules-page .how-to-invite-guide{
  max-width:760px!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
  padding-left:0!important;
  padding-right:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border-left:0!important;
  border-right:0!important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  border-bottom:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
}

/* The first explanatory block should flow directly from the page intro,
   matching the older layout rather than looking like a card. */
.indie-rules-page .reading-cycle-explanation{
  border-top:0!important;
  padding-top:0!important;
}

/* Restore the compact v106 spacing between explanatory modules. */
.indie-rules-page .reading-cycle-explanation,
.indie-rules-page .urgency-impact,
.indie-rules-page .invitation-acceptance-guide,
.indie-rules-page .support-not-exchange,
.indie-rules-page .what-to-include-guide,
.indie-rules-page .availability-explainer,
.indie-rules-page .time-sensitive-guide,
.indie-rules-page .reading-cycle-disclaimer,
.indie-rules-page .how-to-invite-guide{
  margin-top:34px!important;
  padding-top:28px!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}

/* Color-scheme content was never meant to become a framed rectangle. */
.indie-rules-page .availability-color-guide{
  max-width:760px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  padding-left:0!important;
  padding-right:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}

/* Keep the Invitation Form and Getting in touch as the later full-width
   action/contact sections; these are not part of the rule-module cleanup. */

/* v119 — Contact page */
.contact-message-form .contact-send-button{
  min-width:136px;height:40px;padding:0 22px;border:1px solid var(--color-accent,#19c7f2);border-radius:0;
  background:transparent;color:var(--color-text,#e8e2d8);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;line-height:38px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:none;
}
.contact-message-form .contact-send-button:hover,
.contact-message-form .contact-send-button:focus-visible{
  background:var(--blue);color:var(--abyss);border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f244;
}
.contact-page-social{padding-top:2px}

/* v120 — Contact: restore newsletter and place social contact below */
.contact-page-getting-in-touch{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(11,96,114,.10),transparent 31%),linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0e,#08161b 55%,#04080a)}

/* v121 — Contact page: subtle Getting in touch box below message form */
.contact-page-getting-in-touch{display:none}
.contact-inline-getting-in-touch{
  margin-top:32px;
  padding:22px 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;
}
.contact-inline-getting-in-touch h2{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.contact-inline-getting-in-touch p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.contact-inline-getting-in-touch .contact-social-icons{
  margin-top:14px;
}

/* v123 — softer inline contact panel */
.contact-inline-getting-in-touch{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 42%,rgba(11,96,114,.055),transparent 38%),
    rgba(8,18,22,.72);
  border-color:rgba(55,83,92,.72);
}

/* v124 — thematic 404 */
.lost-page{
  min-height:calc(100vh - 150px);
  display:flex;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(13,67,80,.16),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%,rgba(11,96,114,.07),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#020506 0%,#061015 52%,#020506 100%);
}
.lost-hero{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(110px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(90px,14vh,150px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.lost-inner{
  max-width:920px;
  text-align:center;
}
.lost-inner .kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.lost-inner .display{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:0 auto 24px;
  font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,82px);
  line-height:1.04;
}
.lost-copy{
  max-width:610px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.lost-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:38px;
}
.lost-primary{
  min-width:160px;
  text-align:center;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--bone);
}
.lost-primary:hover,
.lost-primary:focus-visible{
  background:var(--blue);
  color:var(--abyss);
  border-color:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f244;
}
.lost-secondary{
  text-decoration:none;
}
.lost-secondary:hover,
.lost-secondary:focus-visible{
  color:var(--cyan);
}


/* v126 — blockade capacity number follows the cyan blockade signal */
.reading-cycle .capacity-blocked{
  color:var(--cyan);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(79,203,213,.30);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* Explanation / static demo uses the same visual language. */
.capacity-change-example .capacity-reduced,
.cycle-capacity-dummy .capacity-reduced{
  color:var(--cyan);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(79,203,213,.30);
}


/* v127 — show both capacity-number meanings in the explanation */
.capacity-number-key{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:16px 0 2px;
}
.capacity-number-example{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  min-width:245px;
  padding:9px 11px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(8,22,27,.34);
}
.capacity-number-example b{
  min-width:22px;
  font-size:20px;
  text-align:center;
}
.capacity-number-example small{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.35;
}
.capacity-number-gold{
  color:#d6a85b;
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.18);
}
.capacity-number-cyan{
  color:var(--cyan);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(79,203,213,.30);
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .capacity-number-key{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .capacity-number-example{min-width:0}
}


/* v128 — correct cyan + side-by-side capacity diagrams */
.capacity-number-cyan{
  color:#4fcbd5 !important;
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(79,203,213,.30);
}
.capacity-number-gold{
  color:#d6a85b !important;
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.18);
}
.capacity-change-comparison{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;
  margin:14px 0 18px;
}
.capacity-change-example-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:16px 12px 12px;
  background:rgba(8,22,27,.22);
}
.capacity-change-example-card .capacity-change-flow{
  margin:0;
}
.capacity-change-caption{
  display:block;
  margin-top:13px;
  padding-top:10px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.4;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .capacity-change-comparison{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* v129 — clearer capacity-state explanations */
.capacity-change-caption span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
  color:var(--muted);
}


/* v130 — full-capacity one-cycle protection */
.reading-cycle .capacity-protected{
  color:#4fcbd5 !important;
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(79,203,213,.30);
  font-weight:700;
}


/* v141 — invitation submit consent gating */
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit:disabled{
  opacity:.34;
  cursor:not-allowed;
  background:transparent;
  border-color:#46555b;
  color:#718087;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit.is-ready:not(:disabled){
  opacity:1;
  cursor:pointer;
  border-color:var(--blue);
  color:var(--blue);
  background:#07171c;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px #19c7f225;
}
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit.is-ready:not(:disabled):hover,
.indie-invitation-form .invitation-submit.is-ready:not(:disabled):focus-visible{
  background:var(--blue);
  color:var(--abyss);
  box-shadow:0 0 28px #19c7f244;
}

/* v149 switchable Journey / review showcase */
.review-showcase[hidden],.story-progress[hidden]{display:none!important}
.review-carousel{max-width:780px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:center}
.review-card{position:relative;padding:38px 42px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(80,210,225,.25);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,29,34,.84),rgba(8,17,21,.92));box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(54,207,224,.08)}
.review-card:before,.review-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:34px;height:34px;border-color:rgba(83,218,231,.55)}
.review-card:before{left:10px;top:10px;border-left:1px solid;border-top:1px solid}.review-card:after{right:10px;bottom:10px;border-right:1px solid;border-bottom:1px solid}
.review-stars{color:#68d9e5;letter-spacing:.32em;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:22px;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(74,215,229,.32)}
.review-card blockquote{margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:650px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2.3vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.55;color:#eee8dc;font-style:italic}
.review-credit{margin:0;color:#d6c69d;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}.review-source{margin:.45rem 0 0;color:#78969b;font-size:.72rem}
.review-controls{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:18px}.review-controls>button,.review-dots button{border:1px solid rgba(80,210,225,.3);background:rgba(8,18,22,.7);color:#68d9e5;cursor:pointer}.review-controls>button{width:38px;height:34px;font-size:1rem}.review-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}.review-dots button{width:7px;height:7px;padding:0;border-radius:50%}.review-dots button.is-active{background:#68d9e5;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(104,217,229,.6)}
@media(max-width:600px){.review-card{padding:30px 22px 26px}}

/* v152 — reserved featured-book purchase links */
.featured-buy-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.featured-buy-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(80,210,225,.22);color:#d9f8fb;text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.featured-buy-link small{color:#7f9da2;font-size:.68rem}
.featured-buy-link:hover{border-color:rgba(80,210,225,.5);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(80,210,225,.08)}

/* v158 — live Reading Cycle count/slot state */
.reading-cycle .cycle-count .current-count.count-urgent{
  color:#d6a85b;
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.22);
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-count .current-count.count-active{
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-count .current-count.count-empty{
  color:var(--muted);
  opacity:.72;
}

/* v159 — capacity numbers mirror database/Public Preview semantics */
.reading-cycle .cycle-count .current-count{
  color:inherit;
  text-shadow:none;
}
.reading-cycle .cycle-count .capacity-reduced{
  color:#d6a85b;
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,168,91,.22);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* v166 — ARC / Beta MailerLite-ready inline signup forms */
.reader-signup-wrap{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.reader-signup-form{
  max-width:560px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(79,203,213,.2);
  background:rgba(5,15,19,.58);
}
.reader-signup-form h4{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--bone);
}
.reader-signup-label{
  display:block;
  margin:0 0 7px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.reader-signup-email{
  width:100%;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  min-height:46px;
  padding:11px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:0;
  outline:none;
  background:#061015;
  color:var(--bone);
  font:inherit;
}
.reader-signup-email:focus{
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(79,203,213,.18),0 0 18px rgba(79,203,213,.08);
}
.reader-newsletter-option{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  margin:15px 0 18px;
  color:#aebfc4;
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.reader-newsletter-option input{
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  margin:2px 0 0;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  accent-color:var(--cyan);
}
.reader-newsletter-option em{
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  color:var(--bone);
}
.reader-signup-submit{
  margin-top:0;
}
.reader-signup-note{
  margin:12px 0 0 !important;
  color:#71868d !important;
  font-size:.76rem !important;
  line-height:1.45 !important;
}
.reader-signup-feedback{
  min-height:1.3em;
  margin:8px 0 0 !important;
  color:var(--cyan) !important;
  font-size:.78rem !important;
  line-height:1.45 !important;
}
.reader-form-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{
  background:var(--blue);
  color:var(--abyss);
  border-color:var(--blue);
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .reader-signup-form{padding:15px}
  .reader-newsletter-option{font-size:.84rem}
}