/* PINBALL CHAMPION — responsive implementation of client-approved Design 4.
   Every section is genuine HTML with individually editable copy and responsive art. */
:root{
 --navy:#041529; --navy-mid:#061c34; --navy-deep:#020e1d;
 --ivory:#f9f2e7; --gold:#e7bc6c; --gold-deep:#b98639;
 --ink:#22202a; --line:rgba(233,195,132,.66);
 --site-width:1420px; --body-font:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
 --heading-font:'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:78px}
body{margin:0;min-width:320px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--body-font);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
::selection{color:#061829;background:#e7bc6c}
.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}
.skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:200;top:8px;left:12px;transform:translateY(-140%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:9px 14px}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ecbf65;outline-offset:4px}

/* Navigation: real interactive controls over the art */
.site-header{position:absolute;z-index:30;top:0;left:0;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,12,25,.87),rgba(1,12,25,.44) 80%,transparent)}
.site-header.is-scrolled{position:fixed;background:rgba(2,16,32,.96);box-shadow:0 5px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.24);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.header-inner{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:42px;margin:auto;padding:6px clamp(22px,6.3vw,100px);max-width:1600px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;min-width:230px;color:var(--ivory);text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.brand__title{font-family:var(--heading-font);font-variant:small-caps;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,29px);letter-spacing:.065em}
.brand__author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(10px,.8vw,12px);letter-spacing:.33em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.brand__author span{display:block;width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,38px);font-size:clamp(12px,1vw,15px);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-link{position:relative;padding:11px 0;color:#fcf4e7;transition:color .2s}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.is-active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-link.is-active::after,.nav-link:hover::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:3px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.nav-buy{font-size:14px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transition:background-color .2s,color .2s}
.nav-buy:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:45px;height:40px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(4,20,38,.86);color:var(--gold)}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Shared editorial components */
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;min-height:47px;padding:11px 25px;font-family:var(--heading-font);font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:1px;transition:filter .2s,transform .2s,background-color .2s}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.11)}
.button--gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3d18f 0%,#d9a34d 100%);color:#06182b;border-color:#f8d99b;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(139,88,16,.25)}
.button--outline{background:rgba(2,15,32,.6);color:#fff}
.button--small{font-size:13px;min-height:43px;padding:9px 18px}
.button-row{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.button-row--center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(13px,1vw,16px);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.23em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--heading-font)}
.eyebrow-line{display:inline-block;width:52px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.8}
.eyebrow--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow--dark{color:#27211f}
.section-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.section-title.centered{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.section-title h2{font:400 clamp(21px,2vw,30px)/1.2 var(--heading-font);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.title-rule{display:block;width:74px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.section-title--dark{color:#29221f}
.section-title--dark .title-rule{background:#8d6550}

/* Hero background illustrated separately, not baked site screenshot */
.hero{min-height:clamp(515px,39vw,660px);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero-art,.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-art{background:url('assets/hero.webp') center center/cover no-repeat}
.hero-art::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:32%;background:url('assets/hero-coast.webp') right center/cover no-repeat;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 38%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 38%)}
.hero-shade{z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,13,28,.01) 0%,rgba(0,11,26,.09) 28%,rgba(1,14,33,.45) 44%,rgba(1,14,33,.32) 73%,rgba(0,10,25,.06) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,12,29,.08),transparent 18%)}
.hero-content{width:100%;max-width:1590px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(110px,12vw,165px) clamp(20px,6vw,95px) 75px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.hero-content__inner{width:58%;min-width:610px;text-align:center;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.hero h1{margin:0;font-family:var(--heading-font);line-height:.89;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(65px,6.5vw,110px)}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero h1 span:nth-child(2){color:#6399f2;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-top:8px}
.hero-tagline{text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--heading-font);font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,29px);letter-spacing:.19em;margin:17px 0 12px;white-space:nowrap}
.gold-rule{width:170px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 20px}
.hero-intro{font-size:clamp(16px,1.28vw,21px);line-height:1.7;max-width:670px;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* Book: production background with exact supplied cover and evidence folder */
.book-section{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:635px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#e7cdb1}
.book-section__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('assets/about-book.webp') center center/cover no-repeat}
.book-section__copy{width:34%;margin-left:41%;padding:40px 4px 36px 0;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,252,247,.22)}
.book-section h2{font-family:var(--heading-font);font-size:clamp(26px,2.5vw,39px);font-style:italic;line-height:1.13;font-weight:400;color:#512a26;margin:0 0 19px}
.book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(14px,1vw,16px);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 11px;color:#2b2424}
.book-section p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.book-mobile-art,.book-mobile-photos{display:none}

/* Story: left half waterfront retained; right navy shaded copy area */
.story-section{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:390px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#03162c}
.story-section__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('assets/story.webp') center center/cover no-repeat}
.story-section__content{width:38%;margin-right:3vw;padding:45px 0 45px 36px;border-left:0}
.story-section h2{font:400 clamp(33px,3vw,49px)/1.05 var(--heading-font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;margin:0 0 14px}
.story-section h2 em{font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.story-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(15px,1.12vw,18px);line-height:1.6;max-width:570px;margin:0}
.story-quote{margin:14px 0 0;color:#e9c991;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(13px,1.1vw,16px)}
.story-section__mobile-image{display:none}

/* Individually generated character images, with consistent ratios */
.characters-section{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -55%,#174469 0%,#071b32 43%,#031328 100%);padding:clamp(48px,5vw,84px) clamp(24px,5vw,85px) clamp(50px,5vw,85px);border-top:1px solid rgba(209,177,123,.42);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(209,177,123,.42)}
.characters-lead{text-align:center;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;opacity:.83;max-width:720px;margin:16px auto 34px}
.characters-grid{max-width:1360px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(11px,1.55vw,25px);margin:0 auto}
.character{min-width:0}
.character__button{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;padding:0 0 10px}
.character__photo{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.18;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid #d9ad60;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.27);background:#10273d}
.character__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;transition:transform .3s}
.character__button:hover img,.character__button:focus-visible img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.character__name{margin-top:13px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:clamp(13px,1.28vw,19px);font-family:var(--heading-font)}
.character__role{display:block;color:#e5d6c8;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(12px,1vw,15px);text-align:center;line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px;max-width:210px}
.image-disclaimer{text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin:22px 0 0}

/* Author: framed image is independent from background and copy */
.author-section{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:385px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#06213c}
.author-section__background{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('assets/author-background.webp') center center/cover no-repeat}
.author-section__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,235px) minmax(0,640px);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,55px);align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:1500px;margin:auto;padding:48px clamp(32px,6vw,110px)}
.author-image{margin:0}
.author-image img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 24%;border:3px solid var(--gold);filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);box-shadow:0 9px 29px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.author-image figcaption{text-align:center;color:#ebc78e;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:6px}
.author-copy{max-width:630px;text-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.author-copy h2{font:400 clamp(36px,3vw,51px)/1.1 var(--heading-font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 10px}
.author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(15px,1.12vw,18px);line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 19px}
.author-section__detail{display:none}

/* Parchment FAQ: image preserved, FAQ controls real */
.faq-section{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:420px;padding:52px 24px 60px;background:radial-gradient(#fae8d1 0%,#e8ceb0 110%);color:#282026;overflow:hidden}
.faq-section__art{display:none}
.faq-section::before,.faq-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:0;bottom:0;width:31%;pointer-events:none;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover}
.faq-section::before{left:0;background-image:url('assets/faq-lighthouse-mobile.webp');background-position:left center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 70%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 70%,transparent 100%)}
.faq-section::after{right:0;background-image:url('assets/faq-score-mobile.webp');background-position:right center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 70%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 70%,transparent 100%)}
.faq-section__center{width:min(740px,55%);margin-left:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.faq-section .section-title{margin:0 0 23px}
.faq-section .section-title h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,31px)}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:7px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid #ac8c67;background:rgba(255,249,239,.83);box-shadow:0 2px 3px rgba(51,31,15,.1)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;padding:9px 13px 9px 18px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;font-size:clamp(14px,1.05vw,16px);line-height:1.4}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{background:rgba(245,222,184,.8)}
.faq-icon{display:block;width:16px;height:16px;position:relative;flex:none}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:7px;left:2px;width:12px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.faq-icon::after{transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{transform:rotate(0)}
.faq-answer{border-top:1px solid #d8c4ad;padding:10px 17px 16px;line-height:1.55;font-size:15px;background:rgba(255,249,239,.38)}
.faq-mobile-decor{display:none}

/* Contact section; isolated art layer, independently functioning fields */
.contact-section{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#031a34;overflow:hidden}
.contact-section__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 5%,rgba(2,18,38,.37) 34%,rgba(1,16,34,.15) 100%),url('assets/contact.webp') center center/cover no-repeat}
.contact-section__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,440px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(38px,5vw,85px);max-width:1260px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:56px clamp(25px,4.5vw,80px) 55px 22%;align-items:center}
.contact-copy h2{font:400 clamp(33px,3vw,48px)/1.2 var(--heading-font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin:0}
.contact-rule{display:block;height:2px;width:74px;background:var(--gold);margin:12px 0}
.contact-copy p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.1vw,17px);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:11px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.contact-form input:not([type="checkbox"]):not(.honey-field),.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(237,197,121,.8);background:rgba(2,20,41,.74);border-radius:2px;color:#fff;padding:11px 15px;font-size:14px;outline:none}
.contact-form input:not([type="checkbox"]):focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:#f8d899;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(247,211,135,.24)}
.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#eee5d8;opacity:1}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
.form-footer{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.opt-in{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;cursor:pointer}
.opt-in input{accent-color:var(--gold);margin:3px 0 0;flex:none}
.form-feedback{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;margin:0;min-height:0;color:#ffe2a6}
.form-feedback.is-error{color:#ffd1c5}
.honey-field{display:none!important}
.contact-mobile-art{display:none}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#061d38,#020d1d);border-top:1px solid rgba(224,184,116,.35);padding:29px clamp(24px,5vw,80px) 20px}
.footer-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;justify-content:space-between;max-width:1450px;margin:0 auto}
.brand--footer{min-width:230px}
.brand--footer .brand__title{font-size:23px}
.brand--footer .brand__author{font-size:10px}
.footer-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;font-size:13px}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-social svg{display:block;width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.footer-social a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-social span{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}
.footer-copyright{color:#acb8c6;margin:15px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.035em}

/* Character / author details as accessible dialog */
.info-dialog{width:min(620px,calc(100vw - 28px));max-height:calc(100vh - 35px);overflow:auto;background:#071e37;color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:0;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.info-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(0,7,17,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.dialog-body{padding:clamp(25px,4vw,48px)}
.dialog-close{position:absolute;right:8px;top:4px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:35px;line-height:1;padding:0 10px}
.dialog-image{width:125px;height:125px;object-fit:cover;float:left;border:1px solid var(--gold);margin:4px 21px 14px 0}
#dialog-title{font:400 36px var(--heading-font);color:var(--gold);margin:5px 0 15px}
#dialog-description{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;white-space:pre-line}

/* tablet and intermediate layout: never distort or squash section images */
@media(max-width:1260px){
 .header-inner{gap:20px;padding-inline:35px}
 .site-nav{gap:17px}
 .brand{min-width:205px}
 .brand__title{font-size:22px}
 .hero-content__inner{min-width:500px;width:60%}
 .book-section{min-height:610px}
 .book-section__copy{width:36%;margin-left:41%}
 .book-section h2{font-size:31px}
 .book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:14px}
 .contact-section__inner{padding-left:23%;padding-right:45px;gap:35px}
}
@media(max-width:1050px){
 .header-inner{height:74px;padding-inline:25px}
 .menu-toggle{display:flex}
 .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;right:16px;left:16px;padding:17px 22px 22px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#061b32;border:1px solid rgba(223,182,111,.7);box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.35);gap:0;font-size:16px;white-space:normal}
 .site-nav.is-open{display:flex}
 .nav-link{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,188,108,.12)}
 .nav-link::after{display:none}
 .nav-buy{margin-top:17px;text-align:center}
 .hero-content{padding-inline:35px}
 .hero-content__inner{width:62%;min-width:0}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,82px)}
 .hero-tagline{font-size:18px;white-space:normal}
 .book-section__copy{margin-left:40%;width:38%}
 .book-section h2{font-size:29px}
 .story-section__content{width:43%;margin-right:3vw}
 .characters-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:790px;gap:23px;justify-content:center}
 .character{grid-column:span 2}
 .character:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/span 2;margin-left:0}
 .character:nth-child(5){grid-column:4/span 2;margin-left:0}
 .character__photo{aspect-ratio:1.32}
 .author-section__inner{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,570px)}
 .faq-section__center{width:70%}
 .contact-section__inner{padding-left:27%;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px;max-width:900px}
 .contact-copy{max-width:650px}
 .footer-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
 .brand--footer{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
 html{scroll-padding-top:68px}
 .header-inner{height:67px;padding-inline:16px}
 .site-nav{top:67px}
 .brand{min-width:180px;align-items:flex-start}
 .brand__title{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.045em}
 .brand__author{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.26em;gap:8px}
 .brand__author span{width:18px}
 .menu-toggle{width:42px;height:38px}
 .hero{display:block;min-height:0;padding-top:325px}
 .hero-art::after{display:none}
 .hero-art{inset:0 0 auto;height:370px;background-image:url('assets/hero-mobile.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:35% 45%}
 .hero-shade{inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,12,30,.05) 0%,rgba(1,12,30,.08) 22%,#03152c 47%,#051c35 100%)}
 .hero-content{display:block;padding:0 22px 61px}
 .hero-content__inner{width:100%;min-width:0}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(51px,10.8vw,75px)}
 .hero-tagline{font-size:clamp(12px,3.5vw,19px);letter-spacing:.11em;margin-top:18px}
 .hero-intro{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:530px}
 .button-row{gap:10px}
 .button{font-size:12px;min-height:45px;gap:13px;padding:10px 16px}
 .book-section{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:0;background:#ead5bd;overflow:hidden}
 .book-section__art{display:none}
 .book-mobile-art{display:block;order:0;width:100%;height:320px;overflow:hidden;background:#dcc0a0}
 .book-mobile-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:33% center;display:block}
 .book-section__copy{order:1;margin:0;padding:36px clamp(22px,5.7vw,40px);width:100%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 15%,#fbebd4,#e9d0b2 130%)}
 .book-section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,6.5vw,40px);max-width:620px}
 .book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:13px}
 .book-mobile-photos{display:block;order:2;height:260px;overflow:hidden;width:100%;background:#ccb08e}
 .book-mobile-photos img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;display:block}
 .story-section{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
 .story-section__art{display:none}
 .story-section__mobile-image{display:block;width:100%;height:235px;overflow:hidden}
 .story-section__mobile-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;display:block}
 .story-section__content{width:100%;margin:0;padding:37px 25px 48px;border-left:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#082441,#03162c)}
 .story-section h2{font-size:clamp(32px,7.2vw,44px)}
 .story-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
 .characters-section{padding:45px 20px 53px}
 .section-title{gap:10px}
 .section-title h2{font-size:clamp(21px,5vw,30px);letter-spacing:.06em}
 .title-rule{width:25px}
 .characters-lead{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
 .characters-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:21px 14px}
 .character:nth-child(n){grid-column:auto;width:auto;margin-left:0}
 .character:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/-1;max-width:240px;justify-self:center}
 .character__photo{aspect-ratio:1.18}
 .character__name{font-size:clamp(12px,3.3vw,18px)}
 .character__role{font-size:12px}
 .author-section{display:block;min-height:0}
 .author-section__background{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#071d35 5%,#032343 100%)}
 .author-section__inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:42px 24px 32px}
 .author-copy{text-align:center;max-width:560px}
 .author-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
 .author-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,7vw,40px);letter-spacing:.045em}
 .author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
 .author-copy .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}
 .author-image{width:min(65%,210px)}
 .author-image img{aspect-ratio:1}
 .author-section__detail{display:block;width:100%;height:150px;overflow:hidden}
 .author-section__detail img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:75% 45%}
 .faq-section{padding:0;display:block;background:#f1d8bb}
 .faq-section::before,.faq-section::after{display:none}
 .faq-mobile-decor{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:100%;height:135px;overflow:hidden}
 .faq-mobile-decor img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}
 .faq-section__center{width:100%;padding:40px 22px 44px;background:radial-gradient(#f8e7cf,#e8d1b4)}
 .faq-section .section-title{margin-bottom:23px}
 .faq-item summary{font-size:14px;padding:12px}
 .faq-answer{font-size:14px}
 .contact-section{display:block;min-height:0}
 .contact-section__art{display:none}
 .contact-mobile-art{display:block;width:100%;height:200px;overflow:hidden}
 .contact-mobile-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:left center;display:block}
 .contact-section__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 22px 48px;gap:24px;background:#061e38}
 .contact-copy h2{font-size:37px}
 .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .form-footer{gap:15px}
 .site-footer{padding:33px 20px 25px}
 .footer-nav{gap:12px 17px;line-height:1.4}
 .footer-inner{gap:24px}
 .footer-copyright{line-height:1.6}
}
@media(max-width:410px){
 .hero{padding-top:295px}
 .hero-art{height:335px}
 .hero h1{font-size:47px}
 .hero-tagline{letter-spacing:.08em}
 .button-row .button{flex:1}
 .author-section__inner{padding-inline:22px}
 .author-copy h2{font-size:30px}
 .author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px}
 .author-copy .button{font-size:12px}
 .book-mobile-art{height:280px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* Tablet experience (701–1050px): split visuals and copy into distinct bands.
   This protects essential imagery from wide-background clipping. */
@media (min-width:701px) and (max-width:1050px){
 .book-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:41% 59%;grid-auto-rows:auto;align-items:stretch;min-height:0;background:#eed4b6}
 .book-section__art{display:none}
 .book-mobile-art{display:flex;grid-column:1;grid-row:1;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:38px 22px;background:radial-gradient(#ead6bb,#9d7858);height:auto}
 .book-mobile-art picture{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
 .book-mobile-art img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:95%;height:auto;max-height:470px;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:10px 16px 25px rgba(17,12,8,.3)}
 .book-section__copy{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin:0;width:100%;padding:45px 40px 40px 32px;background:radial-gradient(#faf0e1,#ebd2b6);align-self:stretch}
 .book-section h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.8vw,41px)}
 .book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
 .book-mobile-photos{display:block;grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;width:100%;height:220px;overflow:hidden;background:#b28f6e}
 .book-mobile-photos img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 47%}
 .story-section{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
 .story-section__art{display:none}
 .story-section__mobile-image{display:block;width:100%;height:300px;overflow:hidden}
 .story-section__mobile-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%;display:block}
 .story-section__content{width:100%;margin:0;padding:38px clamp(40px,8vw,85px) 50px;border:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#06213d,#04172c)}
 .story-section h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,52px)}
 .story-section p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:660px}
 .author-section{display:block;min-height:0}
 .author-section__background{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#051831,#082a4a)}
 .author-section__inner{grid-template-columns:175px minmax(0,1fr);padding:45px 6%;gap:35px;max-width:850px}
 .author-copy h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,43px)}
 .author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px}
 .author-section__detail{display:block;width:100%;height:175px;overflow:hidden}
 .author-section__detail img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 52%}
 .faq-section{display:block;padding:0;background:#ecd3b8}
 .faq-section::before,.faq-section::after{display:none}
 .faq-mobile-decor{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:100%;height:195px;overflow:hidden}
 .faq-mobile-decor img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
 .faq-mobile-decor img:first-child{object-position:left center}
 .faq-section__center{width:100%;padding:44px 7% 50px;max-width:850px;margin:auto}
 .faq-section .section-title h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px)}
 .contact-section{display:block;min-height:0}
 .contact-section__art{display:none}
 .contact-mobile-art{display:block;width:100%;height:235px;overflow:hidden}
 .contact-mobile-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:left center;display:block}
 .contact-section__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding:48px 5%;max-width:850px;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#061a32,#061d39)}
 .contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px)}
 .footer-inner{gap:15px}
}


/* ================================================================
   APPROVED DESIGN 4 — SPACIOUS LAYOUT REVISION
   Keeps original backgrounds, fonts, palette, separate real HTML.
   Desktop/tablet/mobile padding now explicitly managed per section.
   ================================================================ */
:root { --section-space:clamp(76px,7vw,115px); }
main>section{ scroll-margin-top:90px; }

/* Header does not overlap content at narrow screen widths. */
.hero{min-height:720px;}
.hero-content{padding-top:clamp(160px,13vw,205px);padding-bottom:115px;}
.hero-content__inner{padding:14px 0 12px;}
.hero-intro{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:31px;line-height:1.68;}

/* The book cover is deliberately away from BOTH edges.
   Expanded original artwork uses a natural-scale containable image,
   padded with parchment texture rather than stretched or cropped. */
.book-section{
  min-height:0;
  padding:115px 0 125px;
  align-items:center;
  background:#e4cfb4;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.book-section__art{
  background-image:url('assets/about-book-spaced.webp');
  background-position:center center;
  background-size:100% 100%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.book-section__copy{
  width:35%;margin-left:40.5%;padding:22px 0;
  max-width:590px;
}
.book-section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.45vw,38px);line-height:1.17;margin-bottom:23px;}
.book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(14px,1.1vw,16px);line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:17px;}
.book-section .book-pullquote{font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;color:#51312a;margin-top:24px;}
.book-section .book-final{font-weight:600;}
.button--book{margin-top:19px;font-size:12px;background:rgba(8,26,47,.94);color:#fff;}

/* The waterfront and story remain an individual narrative panel. */
.story-section{min-height:650px;padding:85px 0 100px;align-items:center;}
.story-section__art{background-position:left center;}
.story-section__content{width:43%;margin-right:3.8vw;padding:25px 10px 25px 35px;max-width:630px;}
.story-section h2{margin-bottom:24px;}
.story-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(14px,1.04vw,16px);line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:15px;}
.story-section .story-interlude{color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,20px)!important;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0!important;}
.story-section .story-last{font-style:italic;color:#edd5aa;}

/* Never let the heading touch the cards, or the portraits touch boundaries. */
.characters-section{padding:105px clamp(28px,5vw,90px) 120px;}
.characters-lead{margin:23px auto 45px;}
.characters-grid{row-gap:32px;column-gap:clamp(16px,1.6vw,28px);}
.character__photo{aspect-ratio:1.17;}
.character__name{margin-top:18px;}
.character__role{margin-top:6px;}
.image-disclaimer{margin-top:36px;}

/* Large author section; portrait framed with clear outer margin. */
.author-section{min-height:580px;padding:85px 0 105px;}
.author-section__inner{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(185px,225px) minmax(0,600px);gap:clamp(34px,4.5vw,70px);}
.author-image{margin:18px 0;}
.author-copy h2{margin-bottom:19px;}
.author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(14px,1.07vw,16px);line-height:1.69;margin-bottom:15px;}
.author-copy .author-kicker{font-style:italic;color:#f3d09a;font-size:15px!important;}
.author-copy .button{margin-top:14px;}

/* FAQ keeps original lighthouse and full scoreboard visible at sides. */
.faq-section{min-height:0;padding:105px 24px 115px;}
.faq-section__center{width:min(750px,55%);}
.faq-section .section-title{margin-bottom:35px;}
.faq-list{gap:10px;}
.faq-item summary{padding:15px 17px 15px 20px;font-size:clamp(14px,1.04vw,16px);}
.faq-answer{padding:17px 22px 20px;line-height:1.72;}

/* Keep the pier and form away from the outer edges. */
.contact-section{min-height:0;padding:105px 0 120px;}
.contact-section__inner{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:32px;gap:clamp(38px,5vw,80px);}
.contact-copy h2{margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-copy .contact-kicker{font-style:italic;color:#f2d29b;font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,21px);margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-copy p{line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-form{gap:17px;}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:144px;}
.form-footer{margin-top:5px;}

.site-footer{padding:50px clamp(24px,5vw,80px) 38px;}
.footer-tagline{text-align:center;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;margin:26px 0 10px;}
.brand-footer-subtitle{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.16em;margin-top:7px;}
.footer-copyright{margin-top:16px;}

/* Tablet: the supplied separate images are rendered as full panels,
   never squeezed, stretched, or forcibly cropped like desktop art. */
@media (min-width:701px) and (max-width:1050px) {
 .hero{min-height:670px;}
 .hero-content{padding-top:155px;padding-bottom:110px;}
 .book-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .book-section__copy{padding:80px 36px 90px 35px;width:100%;margin:0;max-width:none;}
 .book-mobile-art{padding:80px 22px 90px;}
 .book-mobile-art img{max-height:540px;object-fit:contain;}
 .book-mobile-photos{height:270px;}
 .story-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .story-section__mobile-image{height:340px;}
 .story-section__content{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:80px clamp(44px,8vw,90px) 90px;}
 .characters-section{padding:86px 5% 95px;}
 .author-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .author-section__inner{padding:85px 6% 90px;max-width:850px;gap:45px;}
 .author-image{margin:12px 0;}
 .author-section__detail{height:200px;}
 .faq-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .faq-mobile-decor{height:245px;}
 .faq-section__center{width:100%;max-width:850px;padding:80px 7% 95px;}
 .faq-list{gap:12px;}
 .contact-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .contact-mobile-art{height:270px;}
 .contact-section__inner{padding:82px 6% 95px;max-width:950px;}
 .site-footer{padding:48px 6% 35px;}
}

/* Mobile: generous spacing between actual content blocks and images. */
@media (max-width:700px){
 html{scroll-padding-top:75px;}
 main>section{scroll-margin-top:75px;}
 .hero{min-height:0;padding-top:330px;}
 .hero-content{padding:0 24px 85px;}
 .hero-content__inner{padding:12px 0 0;}
 .hero-art{height:380px;}
 .hero-intro{margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.76;}
 .book-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .book-mobile-art{height:390px;}
 .book-mobile-art img{object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#ddc3a4;}
 .book-section__copy{margin:0;width:100%;max-width:none;padding:75px 24px 85px;}
 .book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;}
 .book-section h2{margin-bottom:28px;}
 .book-mobile-photos{height:300px;}
 .story-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .story-section__mobile-image{height:290px;}
 .story-section__content{padding:75px 25px 85px;max-width:none;}
 .story-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:17px;}
 .characters-section{padding:75px 21px 85px;}
 .characters-lead{margin:21px auto 35px;}
 .characters-grid{gap:28px 17px;}
 .character__name{margin-top:17px;}
 .author-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .author-section__inner{padding:75px 24px 85px;gap:28px;}
 .author-image{margin:0;}
 .author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:17px;}
 .author-section__detail{height:190px;}
 .faq-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .faq-mobile-decor{height:170px;}
 .faq-section__center{padding:75px 23px 85px;max-width:none;}
 .faq-list{gap:10px;}
 .faq-item summary{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;padding:16px;}
 .faq-answer{font-size:14px;padding:17px 17px 19px;}
 .contact-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
 .contact-mobile-art{height:245px;}
 .contact-section__inner{padding:75px 24px 90px;gap:30px;}
 .contact-form{gap:16px;}
 .contact-form textarea{min-height:154px;}
 .site-footer{padding:53px 22px 40px;}
}
@media (max-width:410px){
 .hero{padding-top:310px;}
 .hero-art{height:345px;}
 .hero-content{padding-bottom:75px;}
 .book-mobile-art{height:345px;}
 .book-section__copy{padding:65px 22px 78px;}
 .story-section__content{padding:65px 22px 76px;}
 .characters-section{padding:65px 16px 80px;}
 .author-section__inner{padding:67px 22px 75px;}
 .faq-section__center{padding:65px 19px 80px;}
 .contact-section__inner{padding:65px 21px 82px;}
}


/* Final browser-verified corrections */
@media(min-width:1051px){
 .book-section__art{background-size:cover;}
 .story-section__art{background-image:url('assets/story-spaced.webp');background-position:center center;background-size:cover;}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .story-section__content{width:100%;margin:0;}
 .story-section h2{overflow-wrap:normal;}
}


/* ============================================================================
   CORRECTED 3-SECTION LAYOUT — responsive, real text, no overlap
   The desktop Book is no longer a full-bleed background scaled behind copy.
   The original artwork is preserved using previously provided asset details.
   ============================================================================ */
@media (min-width:1051px) {
  /* ABOUT THE BOOK: photo / text / photo as independent grid columns */
  .book-section {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,35%) minmax(0,43%) minmax(0,22%);
    align-items:center;
    min-height:0;
    padding:90px 0 100px;
    isolation:isolate;
    background:#ead1b3 url('assets/parchment-panel.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow:hidden;
    column-gap:0;
  }
  .book-section__art{display:none;}
  .book-mobile-art,
  .book-mobile-photos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;background:none;}
  .book-mobile-art{
    grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
    padding:26px clamp(18px,2.7vw,54px) 30px clamp(20px,3.4vw,65px);
  }
  .book-mobile-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:740px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 25px rgba(48,23,10,.16));}
  .book-mobile-photos{
    grid-column:3;grid-row:1;
    padding:42px clamp(14px,1.9vw,36px) 35px clamp(8px,1vw,16px);
  }
  .book-mobile-photos img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:720px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(48,23,10,.12));}
  .book-section__copy {
    grid-column:2;grid-row:1;
    min-width:0;width:auto;max-width:750px;
    margin:0;padding:30px clamp(28px,2.6vw,52px) 36px clamp(27px,2.2vw,45px);
    text-shadow:none;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .book-section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.22vw,42px);line-height:1.17;margin-bottom:25px;}
  .book-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(14px,.91vw,17px);line-height:1.74;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .book-section .book-pullquote{margin-top:21px;}
  .book-section .button--book{display:inline-flex;position:relative;margin-top:19px;}

  /* THE STORY: leave the gold divider completely outside the text box */
  .story-section{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:95px 0 110px;min-height:720px;
    background:#03162c;
  }
  .story-section__art{background:url('assets/story-spaced.webp') center center/cover no-repeat;}
  .story-section__content{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    width:39%;max-width:770px;
    margin:0 2.6vw 0 0;
    padding:32px clamp(10px,1.8vw,35px) 34px clamp(26px,3vw,55px);
    border:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,21,42,.55),rgba(3,21,42,.36) 70%,rgba(3,21,42,0));
  }
  .story-section h2{font-size:clamp(35px,2.8vw,52px);margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.12;}
  .story-section p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(14px,.97vw,17px);line-height:1.76;max-width:610px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .story-section p.story-interlude{margin:20px 0!important;}
  .story-section .story-last{margin-bottom:0!important;}

  /* ABOUT THE AUTHOR: portrait / text to left, pinball artwork at right */
  .author-section{display:flex;min-height:0;padding:95px 0 105px;align-items:center;}
  .author-section__background{
    background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,18,36,.79) 0%,rgba(2,18,36,.79) 40%,rgba(2,18,36,.35) 65%,transparent 85%),url('assets/author-background.webp');
    background-position:center center;background-size:cover;
  }
  .author-section__inner{
    width:100%;max-width:1650px;margin:auto;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(195px,235px) minmax(0,570px);
    justify-content:start;align-items:center;
    gap:clamp(34px,3.2vw,65px);
    padding:30px clamp(40px,5.7vw,105px);
  }
  .author-image{margin:0;border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
  .author-image img{border:0;box-shadow:none;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);}
  .author-image figcaption{padding:6px 5px 5px;color:#f5d496;}
  .author-copy{max-width:570px;min-width:0;}
  .author-copy h2{font-size:clamp(37px,3vw,51px);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .author-copy p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(15px,1.04vw,17px);line-height:1.76;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .author-copy .author-kicker{margin-bottom:24px;}
  .author-copy .button{display:inline-flex;margin-top:12px;}
}

/* Tablet: protect visual assets in distinct columns/bands. */
@media (min-width:701px) and (max-width:1050px) {
  .book-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 60%;padding:0;min-height:0;}
  .book-mobile-art{padding:52px 26px;background:#dfc7a7;}
  .book-section__copy{margin:0;padding:64px clamp(28px,5vw,55px) 70px;width:100%;}
  .book-mobile-photos{height:245px;}
  .story-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
  .story-section__content{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:65px clamp(40px,7vw,85px) 79px;border:0;}
  .story-section__mobile-image{height:340px;}
  .author-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
  .author-section__inner{padding:72px 6% 79px;max-width:850px;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;}
  .author-image{border:3px solid var(--gold);margin:0;}
  .author-image img{border:0;}
  .author-copy{max-width:none;}
  .author-copy .button{margin-top:8px;}
}

/* Mobile: avoid any text on top of subject photography. */
@media (max-width:700px){
  .book-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
  .book-mobile-art{height:auto;min-height:0;padding:45px 20px 48px;background:#dfc5a5;}
  .book-mobile-art img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:min(100%,530px);height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;}
  .book-section__copy{padding:65px 24px 76px;}
  .book-mobile-photos{height:275px;}
  .story-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
  .story-section__content{width:100%;margin:0;padding:68px 24px 79px;max-width:none;}
  .story-section__mobile-image{height:275px;}
  .story-section p:not(.eyebrow){line-height:1.78;}
  .author-section{padding:0;min-height:0;}
  .author-section__inner{padding:72px 23px 82px;gap:29px;}
  .author-image{border:3px solid var(--gold);margin:0;max-width:230px;width:min(74%,230px);}
  .author-image img{border:0;}
  .author-copy{max-width:610px;}
  .author-copy .button{margin-top:12px;}
}
@media (max-width:410px){
 .book-section__copy{padding:60px 21px 70px;}
 .book-mobile-art{padding:34px 17px 39px;}
 .story-section__content{padding:60px 21px 74px;}
 .author-section__inner{padding:65px 20px 75px;}
}


/* Story section background replacement: approved manuscript coastal imagery
   All heading/paragraph text remains actual HTML, never part of the image. */
@media (min-width:1051px) {
  .story-section__art {
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,20,39,0) 36%,rgba(3,20,39,.22) 48%,rgba(3,20,39,.78) 60%,#04172b 100%),url('assets/story-new.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position:center center;
    background-size:cover;
  }
}
@media (max-width:1050px) {
  .story-section__mobile-image img{
    object-position:center center;
  }
}