:root {
  --bg: #f7f1e5;
  --paper: #fffaf0;
  --ink: #261f18;
  --muted: #6f6254;
  --accent: #7a2f1b;
  --accent-dark: #4e1e12;
  --border: #d8c7ac;
  --max-width: 1100px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.site-header,
.site-footer {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.site-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.site-brand img {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-brand span {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-brand:hover,
.site-brand:hover span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.site-nav,
.site-footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-nav a,
.site-footer a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
}

.hero {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

h1 {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.lede {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.button:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
}

.button.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

.button.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.card,
.content {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

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

.site-nav a.active {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.feature-page {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.feature-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.art-cluster {
  position: relative;
  width: 460px;
  height: 440px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.art-circle {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  border: 18px solid rgba(216, 199, 172, 0.45);
  outline: 18px solid rgba(216, 199, 172, 0.16);
}

.art-circle-large {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
}

.art-circle-small {
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  left: 250px;
  top: 210px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.split-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.cards-about {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.cards-about .card {
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .art-cluster {
    width: 460px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .split-section {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .art-cluster {
    width: 320px;
    height: 330px;
  }

  .art-circle-large {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
  }

  .art-circle-small {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    left: 170px;
    top: 165px;
  }
}

.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.feature-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.wide-content {
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 190px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(38, 31, 24, 0.12);
  display: none;
  z-index: 20;
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(122, 47, 27, 0.08);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  display: block;
}

.fiction-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.story-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.story-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.article-note {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }

  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
    display: block;
  }
}

.excerpt-section {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.excerpt-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-brand img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}

.site-brand span {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.home-hero {
  min-height: 430px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.78),
      rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.42),
      rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.18)
    ),
    url("/assets/images/mice-of-legend-hero.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.home-hero-inner {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
}

.home-hero .eyebrow {
  color: #f3c47a;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  color: white;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.home-hero p {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}