/* =========================================================
   RIVER BECK — cyberpunk dark MM romance
   Palette: black + magenta (#ff00ff) + cyan (#00e5ff) + white
   Recolor the whole site from the variables below.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:#07070c;          /* page background, near-black blue */
  --panel:#0c0c14;        /* sections */
  --panel-2:#12121d;      /* cards */
  --white:#eef2f7;        /* main text */
  --muted:#bcbcce;        /* secondary text (lightened for readability) */
  --magenta:#ff00ff;      /* neon accent 1 */
  --cyan:#00e5ff;         /* neon accent 2 */
  --magenta-soft:#ff5cff;
  --cyan-soft:#7df3ff;
  --line:rgba(0,229,255,.20);     /* cyan hairlines */
  --line-mag:rgba(255,0,255,.22);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);
  font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* subtle scanlines, very low opacity, for the surveillance/cyber vibe */
body::after{
  content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.10) 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.10) 4px);
  opacity:.5;
}
section,header,footer,.wrap,.breadcrumb{position:relative;z-index:2}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Antonio","Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
em{font-style:italic}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-weight:400;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:none;padding:15px 30px;transition:.2s;
}
.btn em{font-style:italic}
.btn-gold,.btn-primary{background:#b300b3;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.35);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,0,255,.45)}
.btn-gold:hover,.btn-primary:hover{background:#d000d0;box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(255,0,255,.6)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(0,229,255,.10);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,229,255,.30)}

/* ===== Nav ===== */
header.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(7,7,12,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.brand{font-family:"Bungee",sans-serif;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--white)}
.brand b{color:var(--magenta);font-weight:700}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-left:26px;transition:.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav-toggle,.nav-burger{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-inner{position:relative}
  .brand{font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:36px;height:36px;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:24px;background:var(--cyan);transition:.25s;box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(0,229,255,.6)}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:64px;left:-24px;right:-24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:rgba(7,7,12,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a{margin:0;padding:16px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
  .nav-links a:first-child{border-top:none}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links{max-height:70vh}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}

/* ===== Glitch hero title ===== */
@keyframes glitch{
  0%,92%,100%{text-shadow:2px 0 var(--magenta),-2px 0 var(--cyan)}
  93%{text-shadow:-3px 0 var(--magenta),3px 0 var(--cyan);transform:translate(2px,0)}
  95%{text-shadow:3px 0 var(--cyan),-3px 0 var(--magenta);transform:translate(-2px,0)}
  97%{text-shadow:2px 0 var(--magenta),-2px 0 var(--cyan);transform:none}
}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;text-align:center;padding:120px 24px 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% -10%, rgba(255,0,255,.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 90% 110%, rgba(0,229,255,.12), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero h1{font-family:"Bungee",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,64px);line-height:1.05;color:#fff;animation:glitch 6s infinite}
.hero .tag{font-family:"PT Mono",monospace;font-size:clamp(15px,2.3vw,21px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cyan-soft);margin:18px auto 6px;max-width:640px}
.hero .sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 34px}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Home hero two-column variant */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;text-align:left}
.hero-copy h1{font-family:"Bungee",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,60px)}
.hero-copy .tag{margin:18px 0 6px;max-width:none}
.hero-copy .sub{margin:14px 0 30px;max-width:520px}
.hero-copy .cta{justify-content:flex-start}
.hero-art img{border:1px solid var(--line-mag);box-shadow:0 0 50px -10px rgba(255,0,255,.4)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero{padding:44px 24px 64px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:32px}
  .hero-copy .tag,.hero-copy .sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-copy .cta{justify-content:center}
  .hero-art{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
}

/* surveillance ticker strip */
.ticker{
  font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:rgba(0,229,255,.55);text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(0,229,255,.04);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
section{padding:88px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,50px)}
.rule{width:60px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--magenta),var(--cyan));margin:20px auto 0}

/* ===== Books grid ===== */
#books{background:var(--panel)}
.book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:30px}
.book{
  background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
}
.book:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 0 30px -8px rgba(255,0,255,.45)}
.cover{
  aspect-ratio:1600/2560;position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,0,255,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#15151f,#0a0a11);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cover .series{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px}
.cover .ctitle{font-family:"Antonio",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-size:30px;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.cover .eye{font-size:30px;margin:14px 0}
.cover .author{margin-top:16px;font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cover .placeholder-note{position:absolute;bottom:8px;left:0;right:0;font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:9px;color:rgba(139,139,166,.5);letter-spacing:.1em}
img.cover{object-fit:cover;padding:0;width:100%}
.book-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.book-body h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:4px}
.badge{align-self:flex-start;font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:2px}
.badge.live{background:rgba(0,229,255,.12);color:var(--cyan-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.badge.soon{background:rgba(255,0,255,.12);color:var(--magenta-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-mag)}
.book-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;flex:1;margin:0 0 18px}
.book .card-link{margin-top:auto;font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-soft)}

/* ===== About ===== */
#about .about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.portrait{
  aspect-ratio:1/1.15;border:1px solid var(--line-mag);object-fit:cover;width:100%;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(0,229,255,.16), transparent 70%),linear-gradient(160deg,#15151f,#0a0a11);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;
}
.portrait .monogram{font-family:"Bungee",sans-serif;font-size:60px;color:var(--magenta);line-height:1;text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,0,255,.5)}
.portrait .pnote{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(139,139,166,.5);margin-top:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
#about p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--white)}
#about p.lead{font-family:"PT Mono",monospace;font-size:19px;color:var(--cyan-soft);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:760px){#about .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.portrait{max-width:260px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ===== Newsletter ===== */
#newsletter{
  background:radial-gradient(100% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,0,255,.18), transparent 55%),var(--panel);
  text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
#newsletter .free-book{display:inline-block;font-family:"PT Mono",monospace;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cyan-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
#newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,48px);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
#newsletter p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:18px auto 30px}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--ink);padding:70px 0 40px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 28px}
.socials a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
footer .foot-brand{font-family:"Bungee",sans-serif;font-size:24px;color:#fff}
footer .copy{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;color:rgba(139,139,166,.5);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:24px}

a[href="#"]{position:relative}

/* =========================================================
   BOOK + SERIES PAGE components
   ========================================================= */
.breadcrumb{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:26px 0 0}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan-soft)}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}

.book-hero{
  padding:34px 0 70px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% -10%, rgba(255,0,255,.16), transparent 55%),var(--ink);
}
.book-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start;margin-top:30px}
.book-hero .cover-frame{border:1px solid var(--line-mag);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 50px -12px rgba(255,0,255,.5)}
.book-series-pos{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.book-title{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,68px);margin:10px 0 6px;color:#fff}
.book-couple{font-family:"PT Mono",monospace;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--magenta-soft)}
.book-genre-line{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.book-logline{font-family:"Antonio",sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,25px);color:var(--white);line-height:1.4;margin:22px 0 26px;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--magenta)}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.pill{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cyan-soft)}
.pill.heat{border-color:var(--line-mag);color:var(--magenta-soft);background:rgba(255,0,255,.10)}
.pill.status{background:rgba(0,229,255,.10)}
.book-hero .buy-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:760px){.book-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.book-hero .cover-frame{max-width:280px}}

.block{padding:64px 0}
.block:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--panel)}
.block h2{font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,38px);margin-bottom:8px}
.block .kicker{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;color:var(--cyan);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.story p{color:var(--white);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:70ch}
.story p.closing{font-family:"Antonio",sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--cyan-soft)}

.meta-table{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.meta-table .cell{background:var(--ink);padding:16px 20px}
.block:nth-of-type(even) .meta-table .cell{background:var(--panel)}
.meta-table dt{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 4px}
.meta-table dd{margin:0;color:var(--white);font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:600px){.meta-table{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.trope-group + .trope-group{margin-top:26px}
.trope-group h3{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tag{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-mag);color:var(--magenta-soft);background:rgba(255,0,255,.05)}
.tag.cyan{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--cyan-soft);background:rgba(0,229,255,.05)}

.advisory{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 28px;background:var(--panel-2)}
.block:nth-of-type(even) .advisory{background:var(--ink)}
.advisory p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.advisory p strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:500}
.advisory p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.keyword-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.keyword-list span{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 12px;border:1px dashed var(--line)}

.series-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:18px}
.series-strip a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;text-align:center;transition:.2s}
.series-strip a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.series-strip .mini-cover{aspect-ratio:1600/2560;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;padding:14px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,229,255,.14), transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#15151f,#0a0a11)}
.series-strip .mini-cover .t{font-family:"Antonio",sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:#fff;line-height:1.15}
.series-strip img{border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:8px}
.series-strip .mini-num{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.series-strip .mini-title{font-family:"Antonio",sans-serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--white)}
.series-strip a.current{opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}

.series-tropes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0}

/* ===== Praise / reviews ===== */
.praise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:22px}
.quote-card{margin:0;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;transition:.2s}
.quote-card:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 0 26px -10px rgba(255,0,255,.45)}
.quote-card .stars{color:var(--magenta);letter-spacing:4px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote-card p{color:var(--white);font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 16px}
.quote-card cite{font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-soft)}
.quote-card cite span{color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================
   MailerLite signup form — cyberpunk skin
   (MailerLite's own CSS is intentionally not loaded; this restyles it)
   ========================================================= */
#newsletter .ml-form-embedContainer{max-width:460px;margin:26px auto 0}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedContent{display:none}            /* hide MailerLite's default heading */
#newsletter .ml-form-embedWrapper{background:transparent;width:100%}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedBody{padding:0}
#newsletter .ml-form-fieldRow{margin:0 0 14px}
#newsletter .ml-form-fieldRow input{
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;
  font-family:"Share Tech Mono",monospace;font-size:14px;padding:15px 16px;
}
#newsletter .ml-form-fieldRow input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
#newsletter .ml-form-fieldRow input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,0,255,.2)}
#newsletter .ml-form-recaptcha{float:none!important;display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 16px}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedSubmit{width:100%}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedSubmit button.primary{
  width:100%;background:#b300b3;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:none;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:14px;
  padding:15px;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,0,255,.45);transition:.2s;
}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedSubmit button.primary:hover{background:#d000d0;box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(255,0,255,.6)}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedSubmit button.loading{width:100%;background:var(--magenta);border:none;border-radius:0;padding:15px;color:#0a0a0f}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedSubmitLoad{display:inline-block;width:20px;height:20px}
#newsletter .ml-form-embedSubmitLoad:after{content:" ";display:block;width:11px;height:11px;margin:1px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid #0a0a0f;border-color:#0a0a0f #0a0a0f #0a0a0f transparent;animation:ml-spin 1.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes ml-spin{100%{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
#newsletter .ml-form-successContent h4{font-family:"Antonio",sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 8px}
#newsletter .ml-form-successContent p{font-family:"PT Mono",monospace;color:var(--cyan-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
#newsletter .ml-error input{border-color:var(--magenta)!important}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}