:root{
  --cream:#FDF8F5;
  --ink:#362430;
  --ink-soft:#6F5762;
  --line: rgba(54,36,48,0.14);

  --rose:#C98A96;
  --rose-wash:#F6EAEA;
  --rose-text:#9E5361;

  --peach:#E3A382;
  --peach-wash:#FAEDE4;
  --peach-text:#AC6539;

  --coral:#DB9078;
  --coral-wash:#F9EAE3;
  --coral-text:#AF5C41;

  --sage:#A3B29A;
  --sage-wash:#EDF1E9;
  --sage-text:#5A6E51;

  --gold:#E0C182;
  --gold-wash:#FAF1DC;
  --gold-text:#8A6520;

  --teal:#7FA5A3;
  --teal-wash:#E7F0EF;
  --teal-text:#3F6F6D;

  --radius:2px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Bodoni Moda', serif;
  font-weight:500;
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
p{ line-height:1.75; margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
.wrap{ max-width:1040px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px; }
em{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; }

::selection{ background:var(--peach); color:var(--ink); }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(250,246,240,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
nav .wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:20px;
}
.nav-name{
  font-family:'Bodoni Moda', serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:11px;
}
.nav-logo{
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-links{ display:flex; gap:32px; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size:0.82rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:4px;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height:1px; background:var(--teal-text);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--teal-text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); transform-origin:left; }

/* ---------- ORNAMENT / DIVIDER ---------- */
.rule{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:56px 0;
}
.rule .line{ height:1px; width:56px; background:var(--line); }
.rule .mark{ width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; }
.rule .mark.mint{ background:var(--rose-text); }
.rule .mark.clay{ background:var(--teal-text); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:80px 0 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-portrait{
  width:190px;
  height:190px;
  margin:0 auto 34px;
  border-radius:50%;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral-text);
  margin-bottom:26px;
  display:block;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
}
.hero .tagline{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  margin-top:18px;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
.hero .lede{
  margin:30px auto 0;
  max-width:46ch;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.hero-ctas{
  margin-top:46px;
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 30px;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.btn-primary{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--teal-text); border-color:var(--teal-text); color:var(--cream); }
.btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--teal-text); border-color:var(--teal-text); color:var(--cream); }

/* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
section{ padding:100px 0; }
.section-label{
  font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  display:block;
}
.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom:36px;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{ background:var(--rose-wash); }
.about .section-label{ color:var(--rose-text); margin-bottom:32px; }
.about .wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap:72px;
  align-items:start;
}
.about-photo{
  position:sticky;
  top:110px;
}
.about-photo img{
  width:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  filter:grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.02);
}
.about-body p{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.about-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:'Bodoni Moda', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:3.6rem;
  float:left;
  line-height:0.78;
  padding-right:10px;
  padding-top:8px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.about-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.facts{
  margin-top:32px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0;
  font-size:0.86rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.facts span:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"—";
  margin:0 14px;
  color:var(--rose-text);
  opacity:0.6;
}
.about-body a{
  color:var(--rose-text);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(158,83,97,0.35);
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.about-body a:hover{ color:var(--teal-text); border-color:var(--teal-text); }

/* closing story + photo at the end of the bio */
.coda{
  margin-top:48px;
  padding-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(158,83,97,0.28);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.coda-text p{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.coda-text p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.coda img{
  float:left;
  width:170px;
  height:170px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%;
  shape-outside:circle(50%);
  margin:4px 24px 12px 0;
  border:1px solid rgba(158,83,97,0.28);
}
.coda-text p:last-child em{ color:var(--rose-text); font-style:italic; }

/* ---------- WRITING SECTION ---------- */
.writing-section{ background:var(--peach-wash); }
.writing-section .section-label{ color:var(--peach-text); }
.writing-section .wrap{ max-width:820px; }
.writing-intro{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:44px;
  margin-top:-16px;
}
.writing-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.writing-item{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:28px;
  padding:22px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.writing-title{
  font-family:'Bodoni Moda', serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  flex:1 1 220px;
}
.writing-title a{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(172,101,57,0.45);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.writing-title a::after{
  content:"↗";
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:0.7em;
  margin-left:7px;
  color:var(--peach-text);
  opacity:0.7;
  vertical-align:super;
}
.writing-title a:hover{ color:var(--teal-text); border-color:var(--teal-text); }
.genre{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:0.66rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--peach-text);
  border:1px solid rgba(172,101,57,0.35);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:3px 10px;
  margin-left:10px;
  vertical-align:middle;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.writing-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;
  margin-left:auto;
  gap:3px;
  font-size:0.86rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  text-align:right;
}
.writing-meta .pub{ font-weight:500; }
.writing-meta .date{ font-size:0.79rem; }
.writing-more{
  margin-top:26px;
  text-align:right;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
a.pub{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(54,36,48,0.22);
  transition:color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
a.pub:hover{ color:var(--teal-text); border-color:var(--teal-text); }
.writing-meta .date{ opacity:0.75; }

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
.newsletter{ background:var(--cream); text-align:center; }
.newsletter .section-label{ color:var(--sage-text); }
.newsletter .wrap{ max-width:640px; }
.newsletter p{ font-size:1.05rem; margin:0 auto 34px; max-width:48ch; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{ background:var(--sage-wash); }
.contact .section-label{ color:var(--sage-text); }
.contact-intro{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  max-width:52ch;
  margin:-16px 0 40px;
}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:50px;
}
.contact-item .label{
  font-size:0.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  display:block;
}
.contact-item a, .contact-item span.value{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  display:inline-block;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.contact-item .value a{ border-bottom:1px solid rgba(54,36,48,0.22); }
.contact-item a:hover{ border-color:var(--teal-text); color:var(--teal-text); }

.socials{
  margin-top:50px;
  padding-top:30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;
  gap:24px;
}
.socials a{
  font-size:0.82rem;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight:500;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.socials a:hover{ color:var(--teal-text); border-color:var(--teal-text); }

footer{
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  text-align:center;
  padding:32px 0;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .about .wrap{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .about-photo{ max-width:320px; position:static; }
  .coda img{ width:130px; height:130px; margin:2px 18px 8px 0; }
  .hero-portrait{ width:150px; height:150px; margin-bottom:26px; }
  .writing-item{ gap:8px; }
  .writing-meta{ text-align:right; align-items:flex-end; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:18px; }
  .wrap{ padding:0 24px; }
}

/* phones — show the logo mark alone so the nav links have room */
@media (max-width: 620px){
  nav .wrap{ padding-top:16px; padding-bottom:16px; }
  .nav-name span{ display:none; }
  .nav-logo{ width:28px; height:28px; }
  .nav-links{ gap:16px; }
  .nav-links a{ font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px){
  .nav-links{ gap:12px; }
  .nav-links a{ font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.03em; }
  .nav-logo{ width:26px; height:26px; }
}