/* ============================================================
   Austen.com — Modern Stylesheet
   Modelled on the firth.com approach.
   Palette:
     Teal:  #008080  (primary — links, accents, hero)
     Pink:  #c47a85  (accent dot, quote marks, decorative)
     Cream: #fdfbf8  (page background)
     White: #ffffff  (alt section background)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400;1,600&family=Cormorant+SC:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --teal:      #008080;
  --teal-dark: #005050;
  --teal-mid:  #006868;
  --teal-lt:   #e4f2f2;
  --pink:      #c47a85;
  --cream:     #fdfbf8;
  --cream-alt: #f5f0e8;
  --text:      #1e1e1e;
  --muted:     #6b7a7a;
  --border:    rgba(0,128,128,.14);
  --max-w:     1060px;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 18px; }

body {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { border: 0; max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── Inner container ──────────────────────── */
.inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP NAV
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.top-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0,50,50,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  padding: .7rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-nav .site-link {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin-right: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.top-nav .site-link em { color: rgba(196,122,133,.9); font-style: normal; }
.top-nav .site-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.top-nav a:not(.site-link) {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.top-nav a:not(.site-link):hover,
.top-nav a:not(.site-link)[aria-current="page"] {
  color: rgba(196,122,133,.9);
}

/* hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .3rem .55rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO  (full-viewport)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg,
      rgba(0,45,45,.97) 0%,
      rgba(0,100,100,.78) 55%,
      rgba(0,55,55,.97) 100%),
    url('../images/sketch2.gif') center / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 45%, rgba(0,30,30,.65) 100%);
}

/* botanical border bars */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--pink) 0 12px,
    transparent 12px 22px
  );
  opacity: .28;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero::before { top: 0; }
.hero::after  { bottom: 0; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,122,133,.5);
  color: rgba(196,122,133,.85);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .4em 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeDown .9s ease both;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease .15s both;
}
.hero-name em { color: rgba(196,122,133,.85); font-style: normal; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(.75rem, 1.8vw, .85rem);
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease .3s both;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease .45s both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease .6s both;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', serif;
  padding: .6em 1.6em;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #a85e6d; border-color: #a85e6d; color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HEADER (inner pages)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    rgba(0,45,45,.97) 0%,
    rgba(0,100,100,.82) 55%,
    rgba(0,55,55,.97) 100%);
}

.page-header::before,
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--pink) 0 12px,
    transparent 12px 22px
  );
  opacity: .28;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-header::before { top: 0; }
.page-header::after  { bottom: 0; }

.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 0;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.ph-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,122,133,.45);
  color: rgba(196,122,133,.8);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35em 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ph-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.ph-sub {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION CHROME
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.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section.alt { background: var(--cream-alt); }
.section.white { background: #fff; }

.label {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* rule  ─── centered label with flanking gradient lines */
.rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.rule::before, .rule::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
  opacity: .35;
}
.rule-text {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NOVEL / PROJECT CARDS
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.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f0fafa 100%);
}
.card.featured::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-mid) 100%);
  width: 4px;
}

.card-date {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.card h3, .card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
.card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.card .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.card .read-more:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.card .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  opacity: .05;
}

/* alt-colored card (pink accent) */
.card.pink::before { background: var(--pink); }
.card.pink:hover { border-color: rgba(196,122,133,.4); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT GRID
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.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  filter: sepia(.15) brightness(.95);
}
.about-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px; right: -10px;
  width: 55%; height: 55%;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
  opacity: .3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .93rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.about-text em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }

.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   QUOTE SECTION
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.quote-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--teal-mid) 50%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-section::before,
.quote-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--pink) 0 12px,
    transparent 12px 22px
  );
  opacity: .2;
}
.quote-section::before { top: 0; }
.quote-section::after  { bottom: 0; }

.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  opacity: .4;
  line-height: .5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.quote-body {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.quote-attr {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196,122,133,.7);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHAT'S INSIDE GRID
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.sections-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sec-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: background .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.sec-item:hover { background: var(--teal-lt); }
.sec-item .sec-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; opacity: .65; }
.sec-item h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.sec-item p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LINK CARDS (resources pages)
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.link-section { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.link-section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.link-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.link-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  transition: background .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.link-card:hover { background: var(--teal-lt); }
.link-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  opacity: .5;
}
.link-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.link-card h4 a { color: var(--teal); }
.link-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.link-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

.book-entry {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.book-entry:hover { background: var(--teal-lt); }
.book-entry::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal-mid);
  opacity: .4;
}
.book-entry cite {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.book-entry p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE
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.timeline-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.tl-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.08);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .25s;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.tl-item:hover { border-color: var(--border); }
.tl-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  opacity: .4;
}
.tl-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 11rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tl-text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.tl-text a { color: var(--teal); }
.tl-text em { font-style: italic; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CALLOUT
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.callout {
  background: var(--teal-lt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.callout p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); }
.callout p + p { margin-top: .6rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BODY TEXT
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.body-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .93rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.body-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
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.site-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.footer-logo em { font-style: normal; color: var(--pink); }
.site-footer p { max-width: 520px; margin: .4rem auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--teal); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }

.footer-nav {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

.footer-disc {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(107,122,122,.5);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
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@keyframes fadeDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
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@media (max-width: 660px) {
  .top-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: .75rem; padding: .6rem 1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .top-nav a:not(.site-link) {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: .55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.15);
    font-size: .7rem;
  }
  .top-nav a:not(.site-link):last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .top-nav.nav-open { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .top-nav.nav-open a:not(.site-link) { display: block; }
  .top-nav.nav-open .nav-toggle { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stat-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .tl-item { flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
  .tl-date { width: auto; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .link-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPATIBILITY — old class names still used
   in inner-page content (novels.htm, store, etc.)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* containers */
.wrap      { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.site-main { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }

/* novel cards (novels.htm) */
.novel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; }
.novel-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.novel-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.novel-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.novel-card.sub-entry::before { background: var(--pink); }
.novel-card .novel-meta {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.novel-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.novel-card h3 a { color: var(--teal); }
.novel-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.novel-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.novel-card .read-link, .novel-card .lovers-vows a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.novel-card .read-link:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.novel-card .lovers-vows { margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.intro-text p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* section headings (old style) */
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* divider dots */
.divider { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.divider::before, .divider::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); max-width: 200px; }
.divider-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--pink); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* explore grid (store page) */
.explore-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.explore-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.explore-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
  opacity: .4;
}
.explore-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,128,128,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.explore-card .icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; display: block; }
.explore-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant SC', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.explore-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.explore-card a { display: inline-block; margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .2s; }
.explore-card a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }