*{box-sizing:border-box}
:root{
  --black:#060606;
  --ink:#0b0b0b;
  --charcoal:#111;
  --paper:#eee9df;
  --muted:#bcb7ae;
  --white:#f8f6f1;
  --rust:#a84a24;
  --ember:#d47432;
  --ember-soft:#f0a061;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --max:1180px;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 2%,rgba(212,116,50,.08),transparent 24rem),
    var(--black);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  line-height:1.6;
}
a{color:inherit}
.site-header{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:24px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand{
  display:inline-flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  text-decoration:none;
  line-height:.86;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
}
.brand-main{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700}
.brand-small{font:600 .62rem/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--muted)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font:600 .82rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.88}
.nav a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-accent{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 14px}
.hero{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 96px);
  padding:28px 24px 76px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.9fr) minmax(340px,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(38px,6vw,92px);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-art{
  margin:0;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-art::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:5% -6% -5% 6%;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,116,50,.18);
  z-index:-1;
}
.hero-art img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:76vh;
  object-fit:contain;
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-copy h1,.page-heading h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,6.5rem);
  line-height:.94;
  margin:.24em 0;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-copy .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.32rem);color:#d1ccc2;max-width:720px}
.eyebrow{font:700 .72rem/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ember-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.halloween-tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,122,34,.78);
  color:#ffe0c2;
  padding:15px 20px 15px 15px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(116,27,4,.72),rgba(22,9,4,.82) 58%,rgba(212,116,50,.18));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,166,86,.08) inset,0 0 42px rgba(255,79,10,.23),0 12px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transform:rotate(-1deg);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.halloween-tag::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:130px;
  height:130px;
  right:-48px;
  top:-72px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,158,58,.30),transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.jack-o-lantern{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem);
  line-height:1;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,115,24,.72));
}
.halloween-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.halloween-copy>span{font:800 clamp(.76rem,1.4vw,.98rem)/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.21em;color:#ffc28f;margin-bottom:6px}
.halloween-copy strong{font:900 clamp(1.28rem,2.8vw,2.35rem)/.95 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:.035em;color:#fff1df;text-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(255,102,28,.42)}
.release-countdown{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(8px,1.4vw,16px);
  width:100%;
  margin:18px 0 24px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,116,50,.34);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,116,50,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.20));
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.countdown-label{
  flex:0 1 auto;
  min-width:0;
  font:800 clamp(.52rem,1.2vw,.72rem)/1 Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:clamp(.06em,.16vw,.16em);
  color:#f0b67e;
}
.countdown-grid{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:clamp(6px,1.2vw,13px);
  margin-left:auto;
}
.countdown-unit{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:2px;
  min-width:0;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
}
.countdown-unit strong{
  display:inline;
  font:600 clamp(1.05rem,2.3vw,1.75rem)/1 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#fff3e3;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,112,37,.18);
}
.countdown-unit span{
  display:inline;
  margin:0;
  font:800 clamp(.46rem,1vw,.62rem)/1 Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8f8981;
}
.countdown-released{margin:0 0 0 auto;font:700 clamp(.64rem,1.2vw,.82rem)/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.10em;color:#ffd2a6;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .release-countdown{gap:6px;padding:10px 9px}
  .countdown-label{font-size:.44rem;letter-spacing:.035em}
  .countdown-grid{gap:5px}
  .countdown-unit{gap:1px}
  .countdown-unit strong{font-size:.9rem}
  .countdown-unit span{font-size:.4rem}
}

.release-buy-cta{
  margin:-8px 0 28px;
  min-width:190px;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0}
.button{
  display:inline-block;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:14px 19px;
  font:700 .78rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.button-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--white)}
.button-primary:hover{background:#d9d4ca}
.button-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--white)}
.button-secondary:hover{border-color:#777}
.spoiler-note{font-style:italic;color:#918c85}
.section{padding:94px 24px}
.section-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.story-section{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(125,45,22,.08),transparent 42%),
    #0c0c0c;
  border-top:1px solid #191919;
  border-bottom:1px solid #191919;
}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.story-title h2,.section h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4.2rem);line-height:1;margin:.25em 0}
.back-cover-copy{max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.28rem);color:#d7d0c6}
.back-cover-copy p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.atmosphere-section{background:#080808}
.two-column{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px}
.body-copy{font-size:1.08rem;color:#cec8bd;max-width:720px}
.quote-panel{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#090909,#111,#090909);border-top:1px solid #151515;border-bottom:1px solid #151515}
blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:900px;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.05}
.quote-credit{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.callout-card{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:42px;background:#101010}
.site-footer{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:30px 24px 50px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:#777;
  font:400 .78rem/1.5 Arial,sans-serif;
  border-top:1px solid #141414;
}
.page-shell{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 100px}
.page-heading{padding:30px 0 48px}
.page-heading h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem)}
.page-heading p{color:#bdb8af;max-width:720px}
.centered{text-align:center;margin-top:10vh}
.purchase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.purchase-card{
  min-height:180px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:8px;
  padding:24px;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#111,#090909);
  transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.purchase-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#666}

.amazon-logo{
  display:block;
  width:min(180px,82%);
  height:auto;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.purchase-card-primary{justify-content:flex-end}
.store-name{font-size:1.5rem}
.store-note{font:700 .65rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ember)}
.edit-note{color:#8a857e;margin-top:30px}
code{color:#d5cec4}
.registration-form{
  display:grid;
  gap:11px;
  padding:34px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#0d0d0d;
}
.registration-form label{font:700 .8rem/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:12px}
.registration-form input[type="text"],
.registration-form input[type="email"],
.registration-form input[type="date"],
.registration-form textarea,
.registration-form input[type="file"]{
  width:100%;
  background:#090909;
  color:var(--white);
  border:1px solid #353535;
  border-radius:0;
  padding:14px;
  font:400 1rem/1.4 Georgia,serif;
  min-height:52px;
}
.registration-form input[type="date"]{
  color-scheme:dark;
  height:52px;
}
.registration-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:132px}
.registration-form input:focus,
.registration-form textarea:focus{outline:1px solid var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
.optional,.field-help,.character-counter{color:#8c8780;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.field-help{margin:0;font-size:.82rem}
.character-counter{text-align:right;font:400 .75rem/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.consent-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px!important;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:0!important;font-weight:400!important;margin:20px 0!important}
.consent-row input{margin-top:4px}
.submit-button{justify-self:start}
.honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .site-header{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .hero-art{order:2;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-copy{order:1}
  .story-grid,.two-column{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .callout-card{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .purchase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .nav{gap:13px}
  .registration-form{padding:22px}
}


.hardcover-claim{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:17px;
  max-width:780px;
  margin-top:28px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,158,69,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(117,73,15,.22),rgba(17,13,8,.94));
  box-shadow:0 0 38px rgba(214,151,50,.10);
}
.claim-badge{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:50px;
  height:50px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid #d8a550;
  color:#f4cc7e;
  background:#171008;
  font:800 .78rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.hardcover-claim strong{
  display:block;
  color:#f6cc73;
  font:800 1rem/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
}
.hardcover-claim p{margin:.5em 0 0!important;color:#d6c7a8!important}
html[data-site-edition="hardcover"] .nav-accent{border-color:rgba(217,158,69,.52)}

/* Dynamic Amazon marketplace selection */
.purchase-card-primary{border-color:rgba(212,116,50,.65)}
.amazon-store-picker{
  margin-top:34px;
  padding:26px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#0d0d0d;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
}
.amazon-store-picker p{margin:.35rem 0 0;color:#aaa49b}
.amazon-store-form{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.amazon-store-form label{display:block;width:100%;font:700 .7rem/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bdb8af}
.amazon-store-form select{
  min-height:44px;
  min-width:230px;
  padding:10px 34px 10px 12px;
  border:1px solid #353535;
  border-radius:0;
  background:#090909;
  color:var(--white);
  font:400 1rem/1.2 Georgia,serif;
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .amazon-store-picker{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
  .amazon-store-form{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
  .amazon-store-form select,.amazon-store-form .button{width:100%}
}

/* Hardcover digital-copy terms */
.hardcover-terms{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,116,50,.45);
  background:rgba(212,116,50,.07);
  color:#d8d1c7;
}
.hardcover-terms strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  color:#ffd2af;
  font:800 .76rem/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hardcover-terms p{margin:0}

.newsletter-row{margin-bottom:0!important}
.newsletter-row strong{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}

/* 2026-10-08: author, contact, privacy and shared dynamic-page additions */
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--white);opacity:1}
.nav-accent.active{border-color:#777}
.wide-page{max-width:1040px}
.prose-card{
  padding:clamp(26px,5vw,52px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#101010,#090909);
  color:#d4cec4;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.18rem);
}
.prose-card p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.prose-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose-card strong{color:var(--white)}
.author-heading{padding-bottom:30px}
.author-cta{margin-top:34px}
.author-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.25em 0}
.privacy-copy{max-width:820px}
.consent-row a{color:#e7d7c8;text-underline-offset:3px}
.purchase-card-disabled{cursor:default;opacity:.72}
.purchase-card-disabled:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line)}
.registration-form input[type="text"],
.registration-form input[type="email"],
.registration-form input[type="date"],
.registration-form textarea,
.registration-form input[type="file"]{
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  appearance:none;
}
.registration-form input[type="file"]{padding:12px 14px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav{gap:12px}
  .nav a{font-size:.72rem}
}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .nav{width:100%}
  .nav a{font-size:.7rem}
}