/* ============================================================ EARNEST — A Novel by M. J. Hines styles.css Table of contents: 1. Design tokens (custom properties) 2. Dark mode overrides 3. Reset & base 4. Typography helpers 5. Layout utilities 6. Buttons 7. Navigation 8. Hero 9. About the Novel 10. Thematic framing 11. Excerpt 12. Author 13. Praise & endorsements 14. Contact 15. Footer 16. Scroll animations 17. Keyframes 18. Responsive — tablet (≤ 900px) 19. Responsive — mobile (≤ 580px) ============================================================ */ /* ============================================================ 1. DESIGN TOKENS To change the colour palette, font stack, or spacing scale, edit the values in this block only. ============================================================ */ :root { /* --- Colour palette: light mode ------------------------- Primary background: warm off-white, like aged paper Accent: oxblood — used sparingly ---------------------------------------------------------- */ --bg: #F7F4EF; --bg-alt: #EFEBE3; --bg-card: #FDFAF5; --bg-excerpt: #F1EDE6; --text: #1A1917; --text-muted: #6A6760; --text-faint: #9B9790; --border: #D8D3CA; --border-light: #E6E2D9; /* UPDATE: swap --accent to change the accent colour. Good alternatives: #1C3A4A (navy), #2A4A35 (deep green) */ --accent: #7C2026; --accent-hover: #9B3039; --accent-subtle: rgba(124, 32, 38, 0.06); /* --- Typography ----------------------------------------- */ /* UPDATE: change Google Fonts import in to match any font changes here */ --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif; --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', 'Arial', sans-serif; /* Fluid type scale */ --text-xs: 0.72rem; --text-sm: 0.875rem; --text-base: 1rem; --text-md: 1.0625rem; --text-lg: 1.25rem; --text-xl: 1.5rem; --text-2xl: 2rem; --text-3xl: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); --text-hero: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 9.5rem); /* --- Spacing -------------------------------------------- */ --s1: 0.25rem; --s2: 0.5rem; --s3: 0.75rem; --s4: 1rem; --s5: 1.25rem; --s6: 1.5rem; --s8: 2rem; --s10: 2.5rem; --s12: 3rem; --s16: 4rem; --s20: 5rem; --s24: 6rem; /* --- Layout --------------------------------------------- */ --max-w: 1100px; --content-w: 720px; --section-pad: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); --page-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem); --nav-h: 64px; /* --- Easing & transitions ------------------------------- */ --ease-fast: 140ms ease; --ease-base: 240ms ease; --ease-slow: 380ms ease; /* --- Elevation ------------------------------------------ */ --shadow-card: 0 1px 4px rgba(26, 25, 23, 0.07); --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 25, 23, 0.08); } /* ============================================================ 2. DARK MODE OVERRIDES Applied via data-theme="dark" on (set by script.js). System preference is respected as a fallback. ============================================================ */ [data-theme="dark"] { --bg: #131210; --bg-alt: #1B1916; --bg-card: #201D1A; --bg-excerpt: #191613; --text: #EDE8E0; --text-muted: #93908A; --text-faint: #5A5750; --border: #2C2925; --border-light: #232119; --accent: #B03840; --accent-hover: #C4484E; --accent-subtle: rgba(176, 56, 64, 0.1); --shadow-card: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); } /* Match system dark preference if user hasn't set a preference via the toggle */ @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme]) { --bg: #131210; --bg-alt: #1B1916; --bg-card: #201D1A; --bg-excerpt: #191613; --text: #EDE8E0; --text-muted: #93908A; --text-faint: #5A5750; --border: #2C2925; --border-light: #232119; --accent: #B03840; --accent-hover: #C4484E; --accent-subtle: rgba(176, 56, 64, 0.1); } } /* ============================================================ 3. RESET & BASE ============================================================ */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 16px; /* Prevent flash of un-themed content */ color-scheme: light dark; } /* Honour reduced-motion preferences throughout */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } } body { background-color: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-md); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 400; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; transition: background-color var(--ease-slow), color var(--ease-slow); overflow-x: hidden; } img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; } ul, ol { list-style: none; } button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; } em { font-style: italic; } strong { font-weight: 500; } /* Accessible focus — clean, not distracting */ :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; } /* Visually hide without removing from accessibility tree */ .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; } /* ============================================================ 4. TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS ============================================================ */ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--text); } h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); } h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); } p { line-height: 1.75; } p + p { margin-top: 1.3em; } /* ============================================================ 5. LAYOUT UTILITIES ============================================================ */ .section-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--section-pad) var(--page-pad); } .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--s12); } /* Small uppercase label above section headings */ .section-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--s3); } /* Decorative rule between label and heading — used in hero */ .section-rule { display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background-color: var(--accent); margin: var(--s4) 0; } /* ============================================================ 6. BUTTONS ============================================================ */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--s2); padding: 0.75em 1.75em; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.035em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; transition: background-color var(--ease-fast), border-color var(--ease-fast), color var(--ease-fast); } .btn-primary { background-color: var(--accent); color: #FDFAF4; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); } .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus-visible { background-color: var(--accent-hover); border-color: var(--accent-hover); } .btn-secondary { background-color: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); } .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus-visible { border-color: var(--text-muted); } /* Small icon-only button used in nav */ .btn-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; color: var(--text-muted); border-radius: 2px; transition: color var(--ease-fast), background-color var(--ease-fast); } .btn-icon:hover { color: var(--text); background-color: var(--bg-alt); } /* ============================================================ 7. NAVIGATION ============================================================ */ #nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200; height: var(--nav-h); background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: background-color var(--ease-slow), border-color var(--ease-slow), box-shadow var(--ease-slow); } /* Nav becomes opaque once user scrolls past hero */ #nav.scrolled { background-color: var(--bg); border-bottom-color: var(--border-light); box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); } .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--page-pad); height: 100%; gap: var(--s4); } /* Wordmark */ .nav-logo { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); flex-shrink: 0; transition: color var(--ease-fast); letter-spacing: 0.01em; } .nav-logo:hover { color: var(--accent); } /* Desktop nav links */ .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s6); } .nav-links a { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.01em; padding-bottom: 1px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color var(--ease-fast), border-color var(--ease-fast); } .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); border-bottom-color: var(--text-muted); } /* Nav right-hand controls */ .nav-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s1); } /* Dark mode icon toggling */ .dark-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; } .dark-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; } [data-theme="dark"] .dark-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; } [data-theme="dark"] .dark-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; } /* Hamburger icon */ .menu-toggle { display: none; /* shown only on mobile via media query */ flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; } .hamburger-line { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background-color: var(--text); transform-origin: center; transition: transform var(--ease-base), opacity var(--ease-base); } /* Animate hamburger → close X */ .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); } .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); } .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); } /* Mobile nav panel */ .mobile-menu { display: none; /* shown only on mobile via media query */ overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; background-color: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid transparent; transition: max-height var(--ease-slow), border-color var(--ease-slow), padding var(--ease-slow); } .mobile-menu.open { max-height: 500px; border-top-color: var(--border-light); padding: var(--s8) var(--page-pad) var(--s10); } .mobile-menu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s5); } .mobile-menu a { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-style: italic; color: var(--text); transition: color var(--ease-fast); } .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); } /* ============================================================ 8. HERO ============================================================ */ #hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; } .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s20)) var(--page-pad) var(--s24); } /* --- Status pill ------------------------------------------ */ .hero-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s2); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--s10); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.15s; } .status-pip { display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; } /* --- Title block ------------------------------------------ */ .hero-title-wrap { margin-bottom: var(--s3); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.35s; } .hero-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--text-hero); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--text); } /* Manuscript annotation underline below title — decorative */ .title-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s3); margin-top: var(--s4); } .title-rule-line { /* Tapers off, like an editorial underline drawn by hand */ height: 1.5px; width: clamp(160px, 30vw, 320px); background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent) 70%, transparent 100%); } .title-rule-mark { /* Manuscript approval mark — checkmark in the margin */ font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6; letter-spacing: 0; } /* --- Byline ---------------------------------------------- */ .hero-byline { font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: var(--s5); margin-bottom: var(--s8); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.55s; } .hero-byline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--text); } /* --- Hook ----------------------------------------------- */ /* UPDATE: font size for hook — adjust clamp if needed */ .hero-hook { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: var(--s5); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.7s; } /* --- Revision motif ------------------------------------- */ /* A single line beneath the hook that animates once on load, striking through the original phrase and inserting a replacement. This echoes the novel's formal strikethrough device. */ .hero-revision { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.01em; min-height: 1.5em; /* prevent layout shift during animation */ margin-bottom: var(--s12); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.85s; } /* The phrase being replaced */ .revise-word { transition: color var(--ease-base), text-decoration-color var(--ease-base); } .revise-word.striking { text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; color: var(--text-muted); } /* The replacement phrase, injected by script.js */ .revision-replacement { display: inline; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; } .revision-replacement.visible { opacity: 1; } /* --- CTA buttons ---------------------------------------- */ .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s3); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 1s; } /* --- Decorative marginalia ------------------------------ */ /* Abstract manuscript marks — purely visual */ .hero-marginalia { position: absolute; right: max(var(--page-pad), calc((100vw - var(--max-w)) / 2 - 16px)); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: var(--s2); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease forwards 1.4s; } .marginalia-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: var(--s2); } .m-line { display: block; height: 1px; background-color: var(--text-muted); } .m-line--long { width: 52px; } .m-line--short { width: 26px; } .marginalia-label { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: var(--s1); } /* --- Scroll nudge --------------------------------------- */ .scroll-nudge { position: absolute; bottom: var(--s10); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards 1.8s; } .scroll-nudge-line { width: 1px; height: 52px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border) 0%, transparent 100%); animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite 2.2s; } /* ============================================================ 9. ABOUT THE NOVEL ============================================================ */ .about-section { background-color: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); } /* Metadata table */ .novel-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s6) var(--s8); padding: var(--s8) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: var(--s12); } .meta-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s2); } .meta-row dt { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); } .meta-row dd { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; } .meta-sep { margin: 0 0.4em; color: var(--text-faint); } /* Short pitch — large italic serif */ .about-pitch { max-width: var(--content-w); margin-bottom: var(--s12); } .about-pitch p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); } /* Synopsis */ .about-synopsis { max-width: var(--content-w); } .about-synopsis h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--s6); } .about-synopsis p { font-size: var(--text-md); line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); } /* ============================================================ 10. THEMATIC FRAMING ============================================================ */ .themes-section { background-color: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); } .themes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s6); margin-bottom: var(--s16); } .theme-card { padding: var(--s8); background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-top: 2px solid var(--border); transition: border-top-color var(--ease-base), box-shadow var(--ease-base); } .theme-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); } .theme-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: var(--s4); } .theme-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); } /* Questions block — styled as a torn-out manuscript page / notebook card */ .questions-block { position: relative; max-width: 640px; margin: var(--s12) auto; padding: var(--s8) var(--s10); background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); } /* Dog-ear top-right corner */ .questions-block::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; background: linear-gradient( 225deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 50%, transparent 50% ); pointer-events: none; } .questions-intro { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--s6); margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.6; } .questions-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s4); } .questions-list li { font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); } /* ============================================================ 11. EXCERPT The typography here is critical. Optimised for literary reading: Playfair Display serif, ~65ch line length, generous leading, correct optical sizing. ============================================================ */ .excerpt-section { background-color: var(--bg-excerpt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } /* Narrow the section container for excerpt — reading column width */ .excerpt-section .section-inner { max-width: var(--content-w); } /* Ghost chapter numeral above excerpt */ .excerpt-chapter-numeral { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 4.5rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; color: var(--border); user-select: none; margin-bottom: var(--s8); transition: color var(--ease-slow); } /* Main excerpt body */ .excerpt-text { margin-bottom: var(--s12); } .excerpt-text p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px — refined literary reading size */ line-height: 1.95; color: var(--text); max-width: 64ch; /* optimal reading line length */ margin-top: 0; } .excerpt-text p + p { margin-top: 1.6em; } /* Manuscript strikethrough — the novel's key formal device. UPDATE: if you want a different style for del tags, change here. */ .excerpt-text del { text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: var(--text-muted); } /* Indented pullquote within excerpt */ .excerpt-pullquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); margin: var(--s8) 0; padding: var(--s4) var(--s8); background-color: var(--accent-subtle); } .excerpt-pullquote p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.975rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: none; } /* CTA beneath excerpt */ .excerpt-cta { padding-top: var(--s8); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s5); } .excerpt-cta-note { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-serif); } .excerpt-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s3); } /* ============================================================ 12. AUTHOR ============================================================ */ .author-section { background-color: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); } .author-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: var(--s12); align-items: start; } /* Photo slot */ .author-photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; filter: grayscale(15%); /* subtle desaturation for literary feel */ } /* Placeholder shown when no photo yet */ .author-photo-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background-color: var(--border-light); border: 1px dashed var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .author-photo-placeholder span { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; } /* Bio text */ .author-bio { margin-bottom: var(--s8); } .author-bio p { font-size: var(--text-md); line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); } /* Author link pills */ .author-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s2); } .author-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s2); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-muted); padding: var(--s2) var(--s4); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1px; transition: color var(--ease-fast), border-color var(--ease-fast); } .author-link:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-muted); } .author-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; } /* ============================================================ 13. PRAISE & ENDORSEMENTS ============================================================ */ .praise-section { background-color: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); } .praise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s6); margin-bottom: var(--s12); } .praise-card { position: relative; padding: var(--s8); background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: box-shadow var(--ease-base); } .praise-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); } /* Large opening quote mark — decorative */ .praise-card::before { content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: var(--s3); left: var(--s5); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--border); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; } .praise-card blockquote { margin-top: var(--s8); } .praise-card blockquote p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); max-width: none; } .praise-card figcaption { margin-top: var(--s5); padding-top: var(--s4); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); } .praise-card figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: var(--s1); } /* Placeholder state — slightly muted until replaced with real quotes */ .placeholder-card { opacity: 0.65; } .placeholder-card blockquote p { color: var(--text-muted); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-sm); } /* Accolades strip */ .accolades { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--s6); padding: var(--s6) var(--s8); margin-top: var(--s10); background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); } .accolade { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; } .accolade-name { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; } a.accolade-name:hover { color: var(--accent); } .accolade-detail { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); } .accolade-sep { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; } /* ============================================================ 14. CONTACT ============================================================ */ .contact-section { background-color: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); } /* Narrower layout for the contact section — it's a focused CTA */ .contact-inner { max-width: 680px; } .contact-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s8); } .contact-intro p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.375rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); } .contact-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s3); } /* Email address styled as plain text in the button */ .contact-email-btn { font-family: var(--font-sans) !important; font-size: var(--text-sm) !important; letter-spacing: 0.01em !important; } /* Agent info block */ .contact-agent { padding: var(--s5) var(--s6); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); background-color: var(--bg-card); display: inline-block; } .contact-agent-label { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--s2) !important; } .contact-note { padding-top: var(--s5); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); } .contact-note p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 0; } /* ============================================================ 15. FOOTER ============================================================ */ #footer { background-color: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: var(--s8) var(--page-pad); } .footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; gap: var(--s4); flex-wrap: wrap; } #footer p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-faint); line-height: 1; } .footer-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s5); } .footer-links a { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-faint); transition: color var(--ease-fast); } .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text-muted); } /* ============================================================ 16. SCROLL ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS Elements fade and rise into view as they enter the viewport. Managed by IntersectionObserver in script.js. Reduced-motion users get everything visible immediately. ============================================================ */ .animate-section, .animate-child { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; } .animate-section.in-view, .animate-child.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } /* Stagger child elements within sections */ .animate-section .animate-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; } .animate-section .animate-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; } .animate-section .animate-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; } .animate-section .animate-child:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; } .animate-section .animate-child:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; } .animate-section .animate-child:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; } /* ============================================================ 17. KEYFRAMES ============================================================ */ @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 0.12; } } @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.4; } 50% { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.15; } } /* ============================================================ 18. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 900px) ============================================================ */ @media (max-width: 900px) { /* Hide desktop nav links, show hamburger */ .nav-links { display: none; } .menu-toggle { display: flex; } .mobile-menu { display: block; } /* Slightly tighter hero */ .hero-inner { padding-bottom: var(--s20); } /* Hide decorative marginalia on smaller screens */ .hero-marginalia { display: none; } /* Two-column meta on tablet */ .novel-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } /* Author: tighter grid */ .author-inner { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: var(--s8); } /* Praise: 2 cols max */ .praise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); } } /* ============================================================ 19. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 580px) ============================================================ */ @media (max-width: 580px) { /* Smaller hero title on phones */ :root { --text-hero: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 5.5rem); } /* Stack hero buttons */ .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; } /* Full-width metadata grid */ .novel-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s5); } /* Stack meta rows */ .meta-sep { display: none; } .meta-row dd br + .meta-sep { display: none; } /* Theme cards single column */ .themes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } /* Questions block — reduce horizontal padding */ .questions-block { padding: var(--s6) var(--s6); } /* Excerpt: slightly smaller type on very small screens */ .excerpt-text p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; } /* Author: stack photo above bio */ .author-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .author-photo-wrap { max-width: 160px; } /* Praise: single column */ .praise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } /* Accolades: stack vertically */ .accolades { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s4); } .accolade-sep { display: none; } /* Contact CTA: full-width button */ .contact-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .contact-actions .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; } /* Footer: stack */ .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s3); } }