/* Glassmorphism black + gold theme */
:root{
  --bg:#0d0e10; 
  --glass: rgba(15,15,18,0.20);
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --text:#e8e8ea;
  --muted:#a5a8ad;
  --accent:#c59d2a;
  --error:#ff6b6b; --success:#2ecc71;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body.theme{margin:0;background:radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 10% 0%,#15161a 0%,#0d0e10 50%,#0b0c0d 100%);color:var(--text);font:16px/1.5 system-ui,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
@media (max-width:420px){.container{padding:0 10px}}
.glass{background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px}
.app-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.header-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:transparent;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.title{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:14px}
.nav-link{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.nav-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.app-footer{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin-top:30px}
.app-main{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;min-height:calc(100vh - 160px)}
.cookie-open .app-main{padding-bottom:140px}
.announce{position:sticky;top:56px;z-index:40;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.announce .announce-track{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.announce .announce-track span{display:inline-block;padding:8px 16px;color:#fff;animation:marquee 18s linear infinite}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(100%)}100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
.auth-main{display:grid;place-items:center}
.auth-card{width:420px;max-width:92vw;padding:16px}
.hero{padding:24px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-title{margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:28px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px}
/* Rows of cover cards */
.cover-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;overflow:visible;padding-inline:0}
/* Featured row: slightly tighter gap on desktop to fit 5 across */
[data-section="featured"] .cover-row{gap:10px}
/* Horizontal scroll rows: only become scrollable on small screens */
.cover-row.center-scroll{scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.cover-row.center-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
/* Prevent cover images from visually spilling outside cards */
.cover-row a.card{overflow:hidden}
.cover-slot{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.cover-row a.card{flex:0 0 auto}
.cover-row.center{justify-content:center}
.cover-row.center-scroll{justify-content:center;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.cover-row.center-scroll > a{scroll-snap-align:center}
/* On mobile, center rows and show two across */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .cover-row{justify-content:center}
  .cover-row.center{justify-content:center}
  .cover-row a.card{flex:0 0 48%;max-width:48%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .cover-row.center-scroll{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scroll-padding-inline:12px}
  .cover-row.center-scroll > a{scroll-snap-align:start}
}
.card.compact .card-title{text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
.title-ellipsis{max-width:var(--cover-w, 180px);white-space:normal;line-height:1.25;min-height:calc(1.25em * 2);max-height:calc(1.25em * 2);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:clip}
.meta-rows{display:grid;grid-auto-rows:auto;row-gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.meta-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px auto;align-items:center}
.meta-label{color:var(--muted);margin-right:6px}
.meta-chip{display:inline-block;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#f0f0f0;margin-right:6px}

/* Generic small cover card utility (used in admin + setup) */
.cover-card{padding:8px !important}
.cover-card img{display:block;width:var(--cover-w,160px);border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.cover-card .card-title{margin:6px 0 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:14px;width:var(--cover-w,160px);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}

/* Admin lists: make ULs show compact cover cards */
#carousel-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
#carousel-items .card{padding:8px}
#hero-list,#featured-list,#carousels-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
#hero-list .card,#featured-list .card,#carousels-list .card{padding:8px}
.card.compact{padding:8px}
.card{padding:16px}
.card-title{font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--gold);text-align:left}
.page-title{text-align:center}
.center{text-align:center}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);background:transparent;line-height:1.2}
.btn.primary{border-color:var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(212,175,55,.25),rgba(212,175,55,.15))}
.btn.sm{padding:8px 12px; min-width:64px; text-align:center}
.btn.xs{padding:8px 12px; font-size:14px; min-width:auto}
.btn.edit{border-color:rgba(90,150,255,.5);background:rgba(90,150,255,.12)}
.btn.danger{border-color:rgba(255,90,90,.5);background:rgba(255,90,90,.12)}
.form{padding:16px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.form.compact{max-width:420px}
.browse-form{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.browse-form{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.browse-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
label{display:grid;gap:6px}
input,select,textarea{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);color:var(--text)}
.alert{padding:12px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);margin:10px 0}
.alert.error{border-left-color:var(--error)}
.alert.success{border-left-color:var(--success)}
.grid.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
@media (max-width:720px){.grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Admin shell */
.admin-shell{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:82px;margin-bottom:80px}
.admin-nav{width:260px;padding:12px;height:calc(100vh - 160px);position:sticky;top:80px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.admin-nav .item{padding:10px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;color:var(--text)}
.admin-nav .item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.admin-nav .item.disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.admin-content{flex:1;min-height:calc(100vh - 160px);padding:16px;overflow:auto}
.page-title{margin:0 0 12px 0}

/* Book view enhancements */
.cover-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.cover-wrap .cover-img{width:220px;max-width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.cover-tag{position:absolute;right:6px;top:6px;background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212,175,55,.9), rgba(212,175,55,.7));color:#161616;border:1px solid rgba(255,220,120,.85);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.cover-badges{position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:nowrap;z-index:1}
.badge-chip{
  --badge-fg: #fff;
  /* Glassy, tinted background with graceful fallback */
  font-size:11px; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:12px;
  background: rgba(25,25,28,.28);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.04)) ,
              color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint, #d4af37) 28%, transparent);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint, var(--border)) 65%, transparent);
  color: var(--badge-fg);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint, #000) 35%, transparent), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.badge-chip.mini{font-size:10px;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:10px}
/* Extra separation when over covers */
.cover-badges .badge-chip{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.cover-slot{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.series-thumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px}
.series-thumbs a{display:block}
.series-thumbs img{width:48px;height:70px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);opacity:.9}
.series-thumbs img:hover{opacity:1}
.icon-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.icon-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.icon-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:var(--text)}
.meta-chip{display:inline-block;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#eaeaea;margin-right:6px}
.meta-label{color:var(--muted);margin-right:6px}

/* Admin list tables */
.list-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.list-table th,.list-table td{padding:10px 12px}
.list-table thead th{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted)}
.list-table tbody tr + tr{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* Book layout */
.book-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width: 860px){.book-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.blurb-scroll{max-height:320px;overflow:auto;padding-right:6px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
/* Invisible scrollbar */
.blurb-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0;height:0}
.blurb-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.blurb-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent}

/* Spacing between homepage sections */
.section-block{margin-bottom:18px}

/* --- Admin: Book form enhancements --- */
.book-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;column-gap:16px;row-gap:8px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .book-form-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.image-preview{margin-top:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);display:inline-block}
.image-preview img{display:block;width:260px;height:390px;object-fit:cover}
.blurb-fixed{height:390px;min-height:390px;resize:none;width:100%}
.upload-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:6px;grid-column:1 / -1;width:100%}
.badges-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end}
.badges-inline label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12px;color:var(--badge-fg, inherit);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
/* tint the glass with the badge color where supported */
.badges-inline label{background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint, rgba(255,255,255,.08)) 35%, transparent)}
.badges-inline input[type="checkbox"]{accent-color: var(--gold)}
.checklist{height:220px;overflow:auto;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.checklist label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:4px 2px}
.checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:4px 10px}
@media (max-width:720px){.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.checklist-search{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:6px 0 10px 0}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12px}
.chip .x{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);cursor:pointer}

/* Admin inputs on dark background */
.admin-only input[type="text"],
.admin-only input[type="number"],
.admin-only input[type="url"],
.admin-only select,
.admin-only textarea{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  width: 100%;
}
.admin-only select{ appearance:auto; }
.admin-only input:focus,
.admin-only select:focus,
.admin-only textarea:focus{
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
}
/* Dark dropdowns (options panel) for admin selects */
.admin-only select{ background-color: rgba(18,18,22,.55); color: var(--text); }
.admin-only select option{ background-color: #131419; color: var(--text); }
.admin-only select optgroup{ background-color: #131419; color: var(--muted); }
.admin-only select option:disabled{ color: rgba(232,232,234,.45); }

/* Series row layout */
.series-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.series-select{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:340px}
.series-no-input{width:40px;text-align:center;padding:6px 6px}
/* Override global 100% width for compact series inputs */
.admin-only .series-row input[type="number"],
.admin-only .series-row select{ width:auto }
.admin-only .series-no-input{ width:44px }

/* Hero slider (cover left, text right) */
.hero-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.hero-track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s ease}
.hero-slide{min-width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.hero-slide .hero-cover{width:240px}
.hero-slide .hero-cover img{width:240px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-slide .hero-cover{width:100%}
  .hero-slide .hero-cover img{width:80vw;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;display:block}
  .book-layout > div:first-child{ text-align:center }
  .cover-wrap{ display:inline-block; margin:0 auto }
  .cover-img{display:block;margin:0 auto}
  .series-thumbs{justify-content:center}
}

/* Featured row on mobile: one per view */
@media (max-width:720px){
  [data-section="featured"] .cover-row{justify-content:center}
  [data-section="featured"] .cover-row a.card{flex:0 0 50%;max-width:50%;min-width:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  [data-section="featured"] .cover-row img{width:44vw !important;max-width:360px}
}

/* Carousels: always two per view on mobile */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .carousel-row{justify-content:center;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-inline:8px;scroll-padding-inline:8px}
  .carousel-row a.card{flex:0 0 48%;max-width:48%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .carousel-row .cover-slot img{width:42vw !important}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .cover-row.center{justify-content:center}
  .cover-row a.card{flex:0 0 48%;max-width:48%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
}

/* Background effects container */
#bg-effects{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
/* Cookie consent */
#cookie-consent{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px}
#cookie-consent[hidden]{display:none}
.bg-light{position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,241,200,.9), rgba(212,175,55,.2) 60%, rgba(212,175,55,0) 70%);filter:blur(0.5px);animation:floatY var(--spd,20s) linear infinite;opacity:.7}
@keyframes floatY{from{transform:translateY(100vh)} to{transform:translateY(-10vh)}}
.bg-fog{position:absolute;width:60vw;height:40vh;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,200,200,.08), rgba(200,200,200,0) 70%);filter:blur(40px);animation:drift var(--spd,60s) ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.6}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate(-10vw,5vh)} 50%{transform:translate(10vw,0)} 100%{transform:translate(-10vw,5vh)}}
.bg-fire{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-10vh;height:30vh;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(255,120,40,.18), rgba(255,80,20,.1) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);animation:flicker 3s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.7}
@keyframes flicker{0%,100%{opacity:.6} 50%{opacity:.85}}

/* Modal + Toggle */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.modal[hidden]{display:none}
.modal .modal-inner{width:520px;max-width:94vw;padding:16px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px}
.toggle{position:relative;width:44px;height:24px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:1px solid var(--border);display:inline-block}
.toggle:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s}
.switch>input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.switch>input:checked + .toggle{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(212,175,55,.35),rgba(212,175,55,.2))}
.switch>input:checked + .toggle:before{transform:translateX(20px)}

/* Mobile header hamburger */
.hamburger{display:none;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  #nav-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:58px;right:12px;background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  body.nav-open #nav-menu{display:flex}
  .hamburger{display:block}
}

/* Darker mobile menu for readability over covers */
@media (max-width:720px){
  #nav-menu{ background: rgba(0,0,0,.78); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
}






/* --- Retrofit: Size-safe Book Cards & Responsive Layouts --- */
/* Card Core */
.book-card {
  --card-w: 220px;              /* override per variant */
  --card-ratio: 2/3;            /* 2:3 common book ratio; override if needed */
  width: var(--card-w);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto min-content; /* cover then text */
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* match site glass styling */
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.book-card .media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: var(--card-ratio);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #222;
}

.book-card .media > img {
  display:block;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center; /* key to auto-fit */
}

.book-card .caption { padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height: 44px; }
.book-card .title { width:100%; margin: 0; text-align:center }
.book-card .title {
  margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.15;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.book-card .author, .book-card .meta { margin: 0; opacity: .8; font-size: .9em; }

/* Size Variants */
.card--hero     { --card-w: clamp(200px, 30vw, 360px); }
.card--featured { --card-w: clamp(160px, 20vw, 240px); }
.card--carousel { --card-w: clamp(140px, 16vw, 200px); }
.card--other    { --card-w: clamp(140px, 16vw, 180px); }

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .card--featured { --card-w: clamp(140px, 44vw, 200px); }
  .card--carousel { --card-w: clamp(130px, 42vw, 180px); }
  .card--other    { --card-w: clamp(120px, 42vw, 170px); }
}

/* Carousel */
.carousel-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: max-content;   /* items keep their own fixed width */
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-inline: 16px;
  padding: 8px 0 12px;
  overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
}
.carousel-track > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
@media (min-width: 961px){ .carousel-track { justify-content: center; } }
.carousel-arrows { display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:flex-end; padding:4px 0; }
.carousel-arrows .prev,.carousel-arrows .next{ border:1px solid var(--border); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); color:var(--text); border-radius:10px; padding:6px 10px }

/* Hide desktop scrollbar for carousel tracks (arrows handle navigation) */
@media (min-width: 961px){
  .carousel-track{ scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
  .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
}

/* Responsive grids (featured / other) */
.featured-grid, .other-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); justify-content:center; justify-items:center; }
.featured-grid .book-card, .other-grid .book-card { width: var(--card-w); }

@media (max-width: 1200px) { .featured-grid, .other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 960px)  { .featured-grid, .other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-grid .book-card, .other-grid .book-card { width: 100%; }
  .carousel-arrows { display: none; } /* touch-first on mobile */
}

/* Extra-wide desktops: show 5 across */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .featured-grid, .other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Keep existing badge overlay working inside .media */
.book-card .cover-badges{position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:nowrap}

/* Ensure hero cover adopts aspect-fit when wrapped with .media */
.hero-slide .hero-cover .media{ position:relative; aspect-ratio: var(--card-ratio, 2/3); overflow:hidden; background:#222 }
.hero-slide .hero-cover .media > img{ display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center }

/* --- Epic Polish Pass --- */
/* Elevation + motion on cards */
.book-card{ position:relative; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease; }
.book-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.005); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.book-card:active{ transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.995); }
.book-card:focus-visible{ outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(212,175,55,.55) inset, 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.book-card::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; border-radius:inherit; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.book-card .title{ color: var(--gold); }

/* Subtle glossy sheen on covers */
.book-card .media::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%); pointer-events:none; mix-blend-mode: screen; z-index:0; }

/* Hero title scale + glow */
.hero .hero-title{ font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.2px; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(212,175,55,.12); }

/* Edge fades for carousels to hint scroll */
.carousel{ position:relative; }
/* Remove hard fades entirely to avoid dark bands */
.carousel::before, .carousel::after{ display:none !important; }

/* Ensure track has a bit of side padding on small screens */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .carousel-track{ padding-inline:14px; gap:12px; justify-content:start; }
}

/* Ensure old flex-based rules cannot interfere on mobile */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .cover-row.center-scroll.carousel-track{ display:grid !important; }
}

/* Related books smaller */
.related-grid .book-card{ --card-w: clamp(110px, 22vw, 150px); }