:root{
  --bg:#16110c; --bg2:#1d1712; --panel:#221b13; --panel2:#2a2118;
  --ink:#efe6d6; --ink-soft:#cabda6; --ink-mute:#9a8c75;
  --line:#3a2f22; --brass:#caa45a; --brass-2:#e3c178; --oxblood:#8f3b34;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif; --sans:"Karla",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --rad:14px; --wrap:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 70% -10%,#241c14 0,var(--bg) 60%);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
a{color:var(--brass-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fbf4e6}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;z-index:99}

/* header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(22,17,12,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fbf4e6}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--brass),var(--oxblood));color:#1a130b;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
.nav{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-search{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:84px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(202,164,90,.05),transparent)}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 14px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);margin:0 0 18px}
.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:64ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b;font-weight:700;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass-2);color:#1a130b}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}

/* sections */
.section{padding:46px 0 0}
.sec-title{font-size:28px;margin:0 0 6px}
.sec-sub{color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 22px;font-size:15.5px}

/* grid + cards */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:24px 22px;margin-top:8px}
.bcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.bcard:hover .cover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.bcard-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.bcard-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#fbf4e6;line-height:1.2}
.bcard-meta{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* CSS cover */
.cover{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:2/3;border-radius:5px 8px 8px 5px;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg,hsl(var(--hue) 42% 30%),hsl(var(--hue) 38% 16%));
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.42);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 42%);pointer-events:none}
.cover-spine{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:11px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.42),rgba(0,0,0,.05));border-right:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cover-mono{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:58px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);line-height:1}
.cover-txt{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:16px 14px 14px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cover-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:#fdf8ec;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);line-height:1.16;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:5;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.cover-author{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.cover-lg{max-width:280px}
.cover-lg .cover-mono{font-size:96px}
.cover-lg .cover-title{font-size:24px}

/* badges */
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;width:fit-content}
.badge-editorschoice{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b}
.badge-essentialread{background:rgba(202,164,90,.16);color:var(--brass-2);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.4)}
.badge-recommended{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* category columns on home */
.cat-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.grouph{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.catlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:1}
.catlist li{margin:0 0 2px}
.catlist a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.catlist a:hover{background:var(--panel);color:#fff}
.dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:hsl(var(--hue) 55% 52%);flex:none}
.cnt{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* crumbs */
.crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);padding:24px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-mute)}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}
.crumbs span{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* book page */
.book{padding-bottom:60px}
.book-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:46px;margin-top:22px;align-items:start}
.book-cover{position:sticky;top:84px}
.book-info h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:10px 0 8px}
.book-by{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 6px}
.book-cat{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 20px}
.book-blurb{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:60ch}
.buybar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.buy{padding:13px 22px;border-radius:11px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .12s ease;display:inline-block}
.buy-print{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(196,148,58,.35)}
.buy-print:hover{background:var(--brass-2);color:#1a130b;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(196,148,58,.5)}
.buy-kindle,.buy-audible{background:var(--panel2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.buy-kindle:hover,.buy-audible:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.buybar-lg .buy{padding:15px 26px;font-size:16px}
/* card-level Amazon CTA */
.bcard-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.bcard-wrap .bcard{flex:1}
.card-buy{display:block;text-align:center;padding:9px 12px;margin-top:-6px;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(196,148,58,.12),rgba(196,148,58,.2));color:var(--brass);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;transition:background .12s ease,color .12s ease}
.card-buy-internal{background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
.card-buy:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b}
/* final CTA block */
.cta-final{margin:52px 0 8px;padding:34px 26px;border-radius:16px;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%,rgba(196,148,58,.16),rgba(196,148,58,.05) 60%,transparent);border:1px solid rgba(196,148,58,.35);text-align:center}
.cta-final-eyebrow{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700}
.cta-final-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,30px);margin:0 0 18px;color:#fbf4e6}
.cta-final .buybar{justify-content:center}
/* sticky mobile buy bar */
@media (max-width:720px){
}
.buy-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:12px 0 0}
.buy-bookshop-awin{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2d6a4f,#1b4332);color:#d8f3dc}
.buy-bookshop-awin:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#40916c,#2d6a4f);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(45,106,79,.45)}
/* geo.js show/hide — without JS both show (self-selection fallback) */
.geo{display:inline}
.book-facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:30px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:16px 0 0}
.facts dt{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:4px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:#fbf4e6}

/* listing / author */
.listing{padding-bottom:60px}
.listing-head{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-end;margin:18px 0 30px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.listing-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);margin:6px 0 10px}
.listing-head-cat{position:relative}
.listing-head-cat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-22px;top:6px;bottom:26px;width:5px;border-radius:3px;background:hsl(var(--hue) 60% 50%)}
.big-mono{display:grid;place-items:center;width:96px;height:130px;border-radius:6px 9px 9px 6px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,hsl(var(--hue) 42% 30%),hsl(var(--hue) 38% 15%));
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}

/* pills */
.pill-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}

/* hub grid */
.hub-grid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:6px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px}
.hub-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hub-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--panel2)}
.hub-grid a[style*="--hue"]::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:hsl(var(--hue) 60% 50%)}
.hub-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:#fbf4e6;font-weight:600}
.hub-cnt{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* ranked lists */
.ranked{list-style:none;counter-reset:r;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px}
.ranked-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 120px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ranked-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ranked-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;text-align:right}
.ranked-cover{display:block}
.ranked-cover .cover{aspect-ratio:2/3}
.ranked-title{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 4px}
.ranked-title a{color:#fbf4e6}.ranked-title a:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}
.ranked-meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 10px}
.ranked-blurb{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
.ranked .buybar .buy{padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .ranked-item{grid-template-columns:34px 86px 1fr;gap:13px}
  .ranked-num{font-size:24px}.ranked-title{font-size:19px}
}

/* guides */
.guide{padding-bottom:60px;max-width:860px}
.guide-sec{margin:0 0 30px}
.guide-sec h2{font-size:27px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.guide-sec p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:68ch}
.shop{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 26px 22px;margin:40px 0}
.shop h2{margin-top:0}
.shopgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:14px 0 6px}
.shopcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:15px 17px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:var(--bg2);transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.shopcard:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.shopcard-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:#fbf4e6;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.shopcard-go{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brass-2);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.faqs .faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 30px 16px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:#fbf4e6;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:14px;font-size:24px;color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 16px}
.faq-a p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;max-width:68ch}

/* tools */
.tool{padding-bottom:60px}
.tool-panel{margin-top:8px}
.tool-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 18px;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:22px}
.tool-controls label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500}
.tool-controls label.chk{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tool-controls select,.tool-controls input[type=number],.tool-controls input[list],.tool-controls input[type=text]{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);min-width:200px}
.tool-controls select:focus,.tool-controls input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass)}
.tool-controls .btn{align-self:flex-end}
.gg-start{margin:8px 0 30px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel);max-width:340px}
.gg-start .bcard{margin:8px 0}
.gg-why{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 0 0}
.botd-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;margin:8px 0 10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--panel)}
.botd-title{font-size:30px;margin:8px 0 6px}.botd-title a{color:#fbf4e6}
.botd-meta{color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 14px}
.botd-blurb{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:58ch}
.gty-result{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 4px;min-height:1.2em}
.guess .botd-feature{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr}
.rte-out{margin:6px 0 14px}
.rte-big{font-size:26px;color:#fbf4e6;font-family:var(--serif);margin:0 0 6px}
.ff-q{margin:0 0 22px}
.ff-qt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:#fbf4e6;margin:0 0 12px}
.ff-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ff-opts button{padding:11px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.ff-opts button:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.ff-opts button.on{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b;border-color:var(--brass);font-weight:700}
.ff-result{margin-top:14px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel)}
.ff-result h2{font-size:26px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.ff-result p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}
.tbr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.tbr-results,.tbr-list{margin-top:8px}
.tbr-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.tbr-row a{color:var(--ink)}.tbr-row em{color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:normal}
.tbr-row button{padding:6px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--panel2);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.tbr-row button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.tbr-row button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default}
.tbr-list{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;position:sticky;top:84px}
.tbr-list .sec-title{font-size:20px}
.tbr-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.tbr-actions .btn{padding:9px 14px;font-size:13.5px}
.sro-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}
.sro-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sro-num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;background:hsl(var(--hue,38) 42% 24%);color:#fbf4e6;border:1px solid hsl(var(--hue,38) 50% 40%)}
.sro-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:#fbf4e6}
.sro-title a{color:#fbf4e6}.sro-title a:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}
.sro-y{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-left:6px}
.sro-note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:16px;max-width:70ch;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .botd-feature{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px}
  .botd-title{font-size:22px}.tbr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tbr-list{position:static}
}
@media print{.site-head,.site-foot,.tbr-browse,.tbr-actions,.crumbs,.tool-controls{display:none!important}}

/* authors A-Z */
.azbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 30px;position:sticky;top:64px;background:rgba(22,17,12,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:12px 0;z-index:10;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.azbar a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.azbar a:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b}
.az-sec{margin:0 0 30px;scroll-margin-top:120px}
.az-letter{font-size:30px;color:var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 14px}
.az-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;columns:3;column-gap:30px}
.az-list li{break-inside:avoid;padding:5px 0;font-size:15.5px}
.az-list a{color:var(--ink)}.az-list a:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}
.az-cnt{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:12.5px;margin-left:4px}
@media(max-width:760px){.az-list{columns:1}.azbar{top:58px}}

/* whole-site search page results */
.pageres{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.pageres a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.pageres a:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.pr-type{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brass);background:rgba(202,164,90,.12);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.3);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;flex:none;min-width:96px;text-align:center}
.pr-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:#fbf4e6}

/* awards */
.award{max-width:860px}
.award-p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:68ch}
.winlist{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}
.winrow{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.win-year{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;min-width:48px;flex:none}
.win-main{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.win-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:#fbf4e6}
a.win-title:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}
.win-by{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.win-flag{flex:none;align-self:center;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brass-2);background:rgba(202,164,90,.12);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.32);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:600px){.win-flag{display:none}}

.listing-shop{margin-top:40px}
.listing-shop h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px}
.win-buy{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass-2);letter-spacing:.02em;flex:none;white-space:nowrap;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.35);border-radius:999px}
.win-buy:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b;border-color:var(--brass)}

/* award badges on book/author pages */
.book-awards,.author-accolade{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 16px}
.awbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(202,164,90,.12);color:var(--brass-2);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.38)}
.awbadge::before{content:"★";font-size:12px;color:var(--brass)}
.awbadge:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#1a130b;border-color:var(--brass)}
.awbadge:hover::before{color:#1a130b}
.awbadge-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(227,193,120,.22),rgba(202,164,90,.12));border-color:rgba(227,193,120,.55);color:#f0d9a0}

.guide-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.guide-strip-card{padding:14px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.guide-strip-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--panel2)}
.guide-strip-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:#fbf4e6;margin:0;line-height:1.3}
.guide-strip-author{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0}

.guide-paired-section{margin-top:40px}
.paired-guide-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.paired-guide-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;transition:border-color .15s}
.paired-guide-link:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
.paired-guide-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:#fbf4e6;flex:1}
.paired-guide-author{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);white-space:nowrap}
.paired-guide-tag{font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);white-space:nowrap;margin-left:8px}

.win-guide{font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 8px;margin-left:8px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s}
.win-guide:hover{background:rgba(202,164,90,.15)}
.curriculum-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.curriculum-strip-card{padding:16px 18px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.curriculum-strip-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--panel2)}
.curriculum-strip-eyebrow{font-size:11px;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0}
.curriculum-strip-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:#fbf4e6;margin:0;line-height:1.3}

.curriculum-badge-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.curriculum-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:8px;transition:background .15s;min-width:200px}
.curriculum-badge:hover{background:var(--panel2)}
.curriculum-badge-eyebrow{font-size:11px;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:3px}
.curriculum-badge-name{font-size:14px;color:#fbf4e6;font-family:var(--serif)}

.award-hub a{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(202,164,90,.08),var(--panel))}
.award-hub a:hover{border-color:var(--brass-2);background:var(--panel2)}

/* footer sister sites */
.foot-sisters{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-sisters-label{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700}
.foot-sisters-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px}
.foot-sisters-list a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}.foot-sisters-list a:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}

/* homepage 247albumverdict cross-promo */
.sister-promo{margin-top:56px}
.sister-promo-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:36px 40px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(202,164,90,.10) 0,rgba(143,59,52,.08) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.25)}
.sister-promo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.sister-promo-h{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);margin:4px 0 0;color:#fbf4e6}
.sister-promo-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;max-width:56ch;margin:0}
.sister-badge-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#c8a45a,#8f3b34);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:10px}
.sister-badge-top{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.sister-badge-main{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .sister-promo-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:26px 22px}
  .sister-badge-inner{width:100px;height:100px}.sister-badge-top{font-size:18px}.sister-badge-main{font-size:16px}
}

/* reading guides */
.rg{max-width:860px}
.rg-themes{margin:0 0 32px}
.rg-themes h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 14px}
.theme-pills{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.theme-pills li{padding:8px 18px;background:rgba(202,164,90,.10);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.32);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--brass-2)}
.rg-context{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:italic;border-left:3px solid var(--line);padding-left:16px;margin:14px 0 0}
.rg-questions h2{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 18px}
.question-list{padding:0 0 0 22px;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.question-list li{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;padding-left:8px}
.question-list li::marker{color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px}

.buy-bookshop{background:var(--panel2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.buy-bookshop:hover{border-color:#2d8a4e;color:#4ec97c}
/* reading dna / quiz tools */
.dna-step,.bingo-step{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:0 0 10px}
.dna-bar{width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dna-prog{height:100%;background:var(--brass);border-radius:2px;transition:width .3s}
.dna-profile{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel);margin-bottom:24px}
.dna-emoji{font-size:42px;line-height:1;flex:none}
.dna-name{font-size:26px;margin:4px 0 10px;color:#fbf4e6}
.dna-desc{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:60ch}
/* bracket */
.bracket-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
.bracket-book{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:20px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;text-align:center}
.bracket-book:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--panel2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.bracket-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:#fbf4e6;margin:0}
.bracket-author{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0}
.bracket-vs{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
/* bingo */
.bingo-controls{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.bingo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:6px;margin:10px 0}
.bingo-sq{aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--panel);cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.3;transition:all .15s;user-select:none}
.bingo-sq:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--panel2)}
.bingo-sq.ticked{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(202,164,90,.25),rgba(143,59,52,.15));border-color:var(--brass);color:#fbf4e6}
.bingo-sq.ticked span::after{content:"✓";display:block;font-size:18px;color:var(--brass);font-weight:700}
.bingo-sq.free{background:rgba(202,164,90,.1);border-color:rgba(202,164,90,.4);color:var(--brass-2)}
.bingo-win{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--brass-2);text-align:center;margin-top:16px;padding:16px;border:1px solid rgba(202,164,90,.4);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(202,164,90,.08)}
/* shelf builder */
.shelf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.shelf-display{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;position:sticky;top:84px}
.shelf-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 18px;min-height:120px;padding:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:10px}
.shelf-book{position:relative;display:block}
.shelf-book .cover{width:80px;height:auto}
.shelf-rm{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--oxblood);color:#fff;font-size:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:2;line-height:1}
.shelf-empty-slot{width:80px;height:120px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:4px;opacity:.3}
@media(max-width:680px){.bracket-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.bracket-vs{text-align:center}.shelf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shelf-display{position:static}.bingo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media print{.site-head,.site-foot,.bingo-controls,.shelf-browse,.tbr-browse,.tool-controls{display:none!important}.bingo-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)!important}}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:74ch;padding:30px 0 70px}
.prose h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,48px);margin:10px 0 18px}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.prose .lede{color:var(--ink);font-size:20px}
.nf{text-align:center;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto;padding-top:70px}
.nf .btn{margin:6px}

/* search */
.search-box{width:100%;font-size:18px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);margin:6px 0 14px}
.search-box:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass)}

/* footer */
.site-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:70px;padding:38px 0 56px;background:var(--bg2)}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:#fbf4e6;margin:0 0 8px}
.foot-links{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.foot-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.foot-fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:78ch;line-height:1.6;margin:0}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .head-inner{height:58px}.nav{gap:14px}.nav a{font-size:14px}.brand-name{display:none}
  .book-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.book-cover{position:static;max-width:200px}
  .cover-lg{max-width:200px}.cat-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .listing-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 40px}
}