/* Queen City Private Eye: shared styles. No external fonts or services. */
:root{
  --ink:#121417; --smoke:#1d2126; --smoke-2:#262b31; --paper:#f2ead9; --paper-dim:#cfc6b4;
  --amber:#d9a441; --amber-dark:#b8862c; --red:#a8322a;
  --display: Impact, "Haettenschweiler", "Arial Narrow Bold", "Franklin Gothic Bold", "Oswald", sans-serif;
  --serif: Georgia, "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", serif;
  --mono: "Courier New", Courier, "Nimbus Mono PS", monospace;
  --max: 1100px; --radius: 4px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--amber)}
a:hover{color:#f0c066}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:10}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}

/* Header */
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid #2c3138;background:rgba(18,20,23,.96);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:5}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-top:.75rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.1}
.brand-series{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1.35rem;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.brand-author{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--amber);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:.25rem 1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{color:var(--paper-dim);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:.25rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--paper);border-bottom-color:var(--amber)}
.nav .nav-cta{color:var(--amber)}

/* Hero with CSS venetian-blind light */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(172deg, rgba(217,164,65,.07) 0 14px, transparent 14px 34px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, rgba(217,164,65,.18), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.02;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,4.8rem);margin:.25rem 0 1rem;max-width:16ch}
.hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.3rem);max-width:46ch;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--amber)}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2px;margin-left:.4rem;vertical-align:middle}

/* Buttons */
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;padding:.9rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid var(--amber);transition:background .15s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#e8b552;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--amber)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(217,164,65,.12);color:var(--amber)}

/* Sections */
section{padding:4rem 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--smoke)}
.paper{background:var(--paper);color:#1b1b1b}
.paper a{color:#7a5410}
.paper .kicker{color:var(--red)}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.1;margin:.3rem 0 1rem}
h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.25rem 0 .5rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.muted{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}

/* Book layout */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,280px) 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.book + .book{margin-top:4rem;padding-top:4rem;border-top:1px dashed #3a4048}
.paper .book + .book{border-top-color:#c9bea8}
.cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;width:100%;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);background:#0c0d0f}
.cover-placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:1rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);border:2px dashed #4a515a;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#16181c 0 10px,#1b1e22 10px 20px)}
.case-tab{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--smoke-2);color:var(--amber);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber)}
.paper .case-tab{background:#e4d9c2;color:#6b1f19;border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:.75rem 0}
.meta strong{color:var(--amber)}
.paper .meta strong{color:#6b1f19}
blockquote.blurb{margin:1rem 0;padding:0 0 0 1.1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--amber)}
.paper blockquote.blurb{border-left-color:var(--red)}
blockquote.blurb p{margin:.6rem 0}

/* Reading order table */
.order{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;margin:1rem 0 1.5rem}
.order th,.order td{text-align:left;padding:.65rem .6rem;border-bottom:1px solid #353b43;vertical-align:top}
.order th{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--amber)}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}

/* Signup */
.signup{background:var(--smoke);border:1px solid #333941;border-top:4px solid var(--amber);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;max-width:640px}
.ml-placeholder{border:2px dashed var(--amber);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem;background:rgba(217,164,65,.06)}
.ml-placeholder .label{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--amber);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .75rem}
.ml-placeholder label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;margin:.6rem 0 .25rem}
.ml-placeholder input{width:100%;padding:.75rem;font-size:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid #555c66;background:#0f1113;color:var(--paper)}
.ml-placeholder button{margin-top:1rem;width:100%;cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.85}
.perks{padding-left:1.2rem}
.perks li{margin:.35rem 0}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-left:2.4rem;margin:.75rem 0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* Placeholder marker, easy to spot before launch */
.ph{background:rgba(168,50,42,.18);outline:1px dashed var(--red);padding:0 .2rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9em}
.paper .ph{background:rgba(168,50,42,.1)}

.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:360px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid #2c3138;padding:2.5rem 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.site-footer nav ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.25rem}
.site-footer a{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.site-footer .disclaimer{font-style:italic;max-width:70ch}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .book,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .book .cover{max-width:240px}
  .hero{padding:3.5rem 0 3rem}
  section{padding:3rem 0}
  .signup{padding:1.25rem}
  .site-header{position:static}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}
@media (max-width:760px){ .hero .book .cover{max-width:150px} }
/* v2: StoryOrigin primary CTA + optional MailerLite form */
.btn-block{display:block;text-align:center;width:100%}
.alt-signup{margin-top:1.25rem}
.alt-signup summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.alt-signup[open] summary{margin-bottom:.75rem}
/* v3: real covers (2:3, ~3:5 and square) */
img.cover-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:auto;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;background:none;border-radius:3px}
img.cover-square{align-self:start}
.book img.cover-img{max-width:280px}
/* About page: cover strip in place of an author photo */
.case-files{margin:0;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:440px}
.cover-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem;align-items:end;padding:1.25rem;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0 6px,transparent 6px 14px),#121417;border:1px solid #2c3138;border-radius:4px}
.cover-strip img.cover-img{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cover-strip img:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.cover-strip img:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(2.5deg)}
.case-files figcaption{margin-top:.75rem;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber)}
.bio p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--display);float:left;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.85;padding:.3rem .5rem 0 0;color:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .book img.cover-img{max-width:240px}
  .hero .book img.cover-img{max-width:170px}
  .case-files{max-width:340px}
}
.cover-strip img.cover-square{align-self:end}