/* raecantwrite · shared theme */
:root{
    --paper:#FAF5EC;
    --blush:#EAD5C6;
    --lavender:#E3DACB;
    --mint:#D8DFC9;
    --butter:#F0E4C8;
    --sky:#E5DCD0;
    --ink:#544539;
    --ink-soft:#8A796A;
    --rose:#C99B7E;
    --violet:#9C8468;
    --leaf:#A9B08B;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;
    font-size:17.5px;
    line-height:1.75;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--blush);}

  /* ---------- decorative background dots ---------- */
  .bg-dots{
    position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(var(--blush) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size:46px 46px;
    opacity:.35;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, black);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, black);
  }

  .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:26px 0 10px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
  .brand svg{width:40px;height:40px;}
  .brand-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .brand-tag{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:-4px;}
  nav{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  nav a{
    text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
    padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;transition:background .25s;
  }
  nav a:hover,nav a:focus-visible{background:var(--lavender);}
  nav a.active{background:var(--butter);}
  a:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--violet);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    margin:36px 0 20px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lavender) 0%, var(--blush) 55%, var(--butter) 100%);
    border-radius:36px;
    padding:64px 48px 0;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .sparkle{position:absolute;opacity:.85;animation:twinkle 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .hero .sparkle:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.1s;}
  .hero .sparkle:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.2s;}
  @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85;}50%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.35;}}
  .kicker{
    display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.3rem);
    line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    max-width:15ch;margin:0 auto 18px;
  }
  h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#8A6B4F;}
  .hero-sub{
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);
    color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-art{display:block;width:min(520px,88%);margin:0 auto;}

  .byline{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
    margin:26px 0 8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
  }
  .byline .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rose);}

  /* ---------- article ---------- */
  article{max-width:660px;margin:40px auto 0;position:relative;}
  article > p{margin-bottom:1.5em;}
  .dropcap::first-letter{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;
    float:left;font-size:4.4rem;line-height:.82;
    padding:8px 14px 4px 0;color:var(--violet);
  }
  h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.25;
    margin:2.2em 0 .8em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  h2 svg{flex-shrink:0;width:30px;height:30px;}

  /* marginalia — handwritten side notes */
  .margin-note{
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-soft);
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
  }
  @media(min-width:1120px){
    .margin-note{position:absolute;width:170px;right:-215px;}
    .margin-note.left{right:auto;left:-215px;transform:rotate(2deg);}
  }
  @media(max-width:1119.5px){
    .margin-note{display:block;margin:0 0 1.6em;padding:12px 18px;background:var(--butter);border-radius:16px;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;}
  }
  .margin-note .arrow{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;}

  /* pull quote styled like a book quote */
  blockquote{
    margin:2.4em 0;padding:30px 34px 26px;position:relative;
    background:var(--mint);border-radius:24px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  }
  blockquote::before{
    content:"“";position:absolute;top:-24px;left:22px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--leaf);font-style:normal;
  }
  blockquote footer{
    font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;
    font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;
  }

  /* cute stat cards */
  .shelf{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));
    gap:16px;margin:2.2em 0;
  }
  .shelf-card{
    border-radius:22px;padding:24px 20px 20px;text-align:center;
    transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .shelf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-1deg);}
  .shelf-card:nth-child(1){background:var(--blush);}
  .shelf-card:nth-child(2){background:var(--sky);}
  .shelf-card:nth-child(3){background:var(--butter);}
  .shelf-card svg{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .shelf-card .big{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.2;}
  .shelf-card .small{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45;}

  /* ---------- polls ---------- */
  .poll{
    background:#fff;border:2.5px solid var(--lavender);border-radius:26px;
    padding:30px 30px 26px;margin:2.4em 0;position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--lavender);
  }
  .poll.mint-theme{border-color:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--mint);}
  .poll.blush-theme{border-color:var(--blush);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--blush);}
  .poll-badge{
    position:absolute;top:-16px;left:24px;
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;
    background:var(--butter);padding:4px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  }
  .poll h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.35;
    margin:6px 0 18px;
  }
  .poll-option{
    display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);border:2px solid #EAE0D2;border-radius:16px;
    padding:13px 18px;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .poll-option:hover:not(:disabled){transform:translateX(4px);border-color:var(--violet);background:#FBF7F0;}
  .poll-option:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--violet);outline-offset:2px;}
  .poll-option .bar{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:0%;border-radius:13px;
    background:var(--lavender);opacity:.55;transition:width .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .poll.mint-theme .poll-option .bar{background:var(--mint);opacity:.7;}
  .poll.blush-theme .poll-option .bar{background:var(--blush);opacity:.7;}
  .poll-option .row{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .poll-option .pct{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;}
  .poll.voted .poll-option{cursor:default;}
  .poll.voted .poll-option .pct{opacity:1;}
  .poll.voted .poll-option.chosen{border-color:var(--violet);}
  .poll.voted .poll-option.chosen .label::after{content:" ♡";color:var(--rose);}
  .poll-note{
    font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .poll-note .thanks{
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--violet);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:opacity .5s, transform .5s;
  }
  .poll.voted .poll-note .thanks{opacity:1;transform:none;}


  .divider{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:3em 0;}
  .divider svg{width:180px;height:26px;}

  /* verdict box */
  .verdict{
    background:var(--lavender);border-radius:28px;padding:38px 36px 34px;margin:2.6em 0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .verdict .stamp{
    position:absolute;top:-22px;right:26px;transform:rotate(8deg);
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--butter);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(91,78,99,.12);
  }
  .verdict h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6em;}
  .verdict p{margin-bottom:1em;}
  .verdict p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* comment prompt */
  .chat-bubble{
    background:var(--blush);border-radius:26px 26px 26px 6px;
    padding:28px 32px;margin:2.4em 0 1.4em;
  }
  .chat-bubble p{margin-bottom:.9em;}
  .chat-bubble p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .chat-bubble strong{color:#A9755C;}

  /* sign off */
  .signoff{text-align:center;margin:3.4em 0 0;}
  .signoff .name{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--ink);}
  .signoff .role{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;}
  .signoff svg{width:120px;height:auto;margin-top:18px;}

  /* footer */
  .site-footer{
    margin-top:70px;background:var(--mint);border-radius:36px 36px 0 0;
    padding:44px 24px 34px;text-align:center;
  }
  .socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .socials a{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .25s, background .25s;
  }
  .socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:#fff;}
  .site-footer .fine{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}

  /* tags */
  .tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:2em 0 0;}
  .tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--ink);}
  .tag:nth-child(2n){background:var(--butter);}
  .tag:nth-child(3n){background:var(--blush);}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .hero{padding:48px 26px 0;border-radius:28px;}
    blockquote{padding:26px 24px 22px;font-size:1.18rem;}
  }

/* ============================================================
   SITE COMPONENTS (homepage, review index, review posts)
   ============================================================ */

/* page title block for index pages */
.page-head{text-align:center;margin:48px 0 10px;}
.page-head .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--butter);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);}
.page-head .sub{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:#FFFCF5;border:2.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 7px 0 var(--ink);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--ink);}
.btn.soft{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;background:var(--mint);}
.btn.soft:hover{background:var(--butter);}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 46px;}

/* post / review card grid */
.card-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:24px;margin:34px 0 10px;
}
.card{
  background:#FFFCF5;border:2.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 6px 0 rgba(84,69,57,.15);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-.5deg);box-shadow:0 12px 0 rgba(84,69,57,.15);}
.card .cover{padding:26px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:170px;}
.card:nth-child(3n+1) .cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--lavender),var(--blush));}
.card:nth-child(3n+2) .cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),var(--butter));}
.card:nth-child(3n) .cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blush),var(--butter));}
.card .cover svg{width:120px;height:auto;}
.card .card-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1;}
.card .card-kicker{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0;}
.card .excerpt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;flex:1;}
.card .card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}
.card .read-more{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--violet);}
.card.coming-soon{opacity:.75;border-style:dashed;box-shadow:none;pointer-events:none;}

/* book rating (spines on a shelf) */
.rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px;}
.rating .spine{
  width:13px;height:34px;border-radius:4px 4px 2px 2px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  background:#FFFCF5;position:relative;
}
.rating .spine.filled{background:var(--rose);}
.rating .spine.half{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--rose) 50%,#FFFCF5 50%);}
.rating .spine:nth-child(2n){height:38px;}
.rating .spine::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;right:2px;top:5px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(84,69,57,.25);}
.rating-label{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-left:10px;}

/* review meta table (book facts) */
.book-facts{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));
  gap:12px;margin:1.8em 0;
}
.book-facts .fact{
  background:#FFFCF5;border:2px solid var(--lavender);border-radius:18px;
  padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;
}
.book-facts .fact .k{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.book-facts .fact .v{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:4px;}

/* spoiler cover */
.spoiler{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:0 6px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;}
.spoiler.revealed{background:var(--butter);color:var(--ink);}

/* about strip on homepage */
.about-strip{
  background:var(--butter);border-radius:32px;padding:40px 44px;margin:56px 0 20px;
  display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.about-strip .blurb{flex:1;min-width:260px;}
.about-strip h2{margin:0 0 .5em;}
.about-strip svg{width:150px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0;margin:0 auto;}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .about-strip{padding:30px 26px;}
}

/* section switcher tabs (Bronston / Reading Corner) */
.section-tabs{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 24px 0;}
.section-tabs a{
  text-decoration:none;font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:8px 22px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink);background:#FFFCF5;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.section-tabs a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.section-tabs a.on{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFCF5;}

/* goodreads shelf widget */
.gr-widget-wrap{
  background:#FFFCF5;border:2.5px solid var(--lavender);border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--lavender);padding:34px 30px 28px;margin:2em 0;
}
.gr-widget-wrap .gr_grid_container{display:flex !important;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;}
.gr-widget-wrap .gr_grid_book_container{
  width:86px !important;height:auto !important;float:none !important;
  padding:0 !important;
}
.gr-widget-wrap .gr_grid_book_container img{
  width:86px;height:auto;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow:3px 3px 0 rgba(84,69,57,.18);transition:transform .2s;
}
.gr-widget-wrap .gr_grid_book_container img:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg);}
.gr-widget-wrap noscript{display:block;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;}

/* subscribe card (end of posts) */
.subscribe-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--butter),var(--blush));
  border:2.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:26px;box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--ink);
  padding:32px 34px;margin:2.6em 0 1.2em;text-align:center;
}
.subscribe-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 .4em;}
.subscribe-card p{margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:46ch;font-size:.95rem;}
.subscribe-card .btn{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.subscribe-card .note{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);opacity:.75;}

/* comments card */
.comments-card{
  background:#FFFCF5;border:2.5px solid var(--lavender);border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--lavender);padding:30px 30px 26px;margin:2.4em 0;
}
.comments-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 .3em;}
.comments-card .comments-sub{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;}
.comments-card noscript{display:block;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;}

/* mailerlite embedded form — restyle to match */
.ml-embedded .ml-form-embedContainer, .ml-embedded .ml-form-embedWrapper{
  background:transparent !important; border:none !important; padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important; max-width:100% !important;
}
.ml-embedded .ml-form-embedBody{padding:0 !important;}
.ml-embedded h4, .ml-embedded p{font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif !important; color:var(--ink) !important;}
.ml-embedded input[type="email"], .ml-embedded input[type="text"]{
  font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif !important; font-size:1rem !important; color:var(--ink) !important;
  background:var(--paper) !important; border:2.5px solid var(--ink) !important; border-radius:14px !important;
  padding:12px 16px !important; width:100% !important; box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.ml-embedded input:focus{outline:3px solid var(--violet) !important; outline-offset:2px !important;}
.ml-embedded button, .ml-embedded .primary{
  font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif !important; font-weight:800 !important; font-size:.95rem !important;
  background:var(--ink) !important; color:var(--paper) !important; border:2.5px solid var(--ink) !important;
  border-radius:999px !important; padding:12px 26px !important; cursor:pointer !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25) !important; transition:transform .2s !important; margin-top:10px !important;
}
.ml-embedded button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) !important;}
.ml-embedded .ml-form-successBody, .ml-embedded .ml-form-successContent h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif !important; color:var(--ink) !important; text-align:center !important;
}