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/* Keep the cover frame fitted to the uncropped image at its natural ratio. */
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@media(min-width:601px){.landing{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,320px) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;gap:60px}.landing .cover{width:100%;align-self:start}.landing .cover img{position:static;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%}.landing>div{align-self:start}}
@media(min-width:601px){.landing{min-height:0}.landing>div>.eyebrow:first-child{margin-top:0}.landing>div>.contents-link:last-child{margin-bottom:0}}
/* A quiet frame around the issue cover, using the current theme's colors. */
.landing .cover img{border:1px solid var(--line);outline:3px solid var(--paper);outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--line),0 12px 28px #0003}
.chapter-body img{border:1px solid var(--line);outline:3px solid var(--paper);outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--line),0 12px 28px #0003}
.profiles img{height:360px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
@media(max-width:600px){.profiles img{height:320px}}

.download-books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin:32px 0 48px}.download-books article{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px}.download-books h2{margin-top:0}.downloads small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;font-size:12px}.pdf-label{margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--accent);font-size:13px}.chapter-download{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
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.paperback-downloads{padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:48px}.wrap-preview{margin:28px 0}.wrap-preview img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}.wrap-preview figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}.print-note{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:10px 16px;line-height:1.6}.paperback-downloads>p{line-height:1.7}.paperback-downloads>p a{text-decoration:underline}
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@media(max-width:600px){.story-map-canvas{height:370px}.map-location-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.map-location-detail{min-height:320px}.map-page{padding:0 20px}}

/* Paperback purchase page retains readable prose and an uncropped cover. */
.paperback-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,230px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:start}.paperback-layout figure{margin:0}.paperback-layout img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.paperback-page p{line-height:1.7}.paperback-page h1{overflow-wrap:break-word}.paperback-page h2{margin-top:32px}footer a{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:600px){.paperback-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.paperback-layout figure{max-width:190px;margin:0 auto}.paperback-page h1{font-size:42px}}

/* Approved series covers remain uncropped on book cards and contents. */
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@media(max-width:600px){.book-card figure{float:none;margin:0 auto 20px}.next-book-cover{float:none;width:160px;margin:20px auto}}

/* Shared navigation progressively collapses on smaller screens. */
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.nav-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:44px}.nav-toggle-icon{width:20px;display:grid;gap:4px}.nav-toggle-icon span{height:2px;background:currentColor;display:block}.site-header nav a{padding:8px 0}.site-header .nav-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px}
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.author-page>p{line-height:1.8}.author-coming-soon{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.author-archive-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px;margin:24px 0 32px;align-items:start;box-shadow:3px 4px 0 var(--line)}.author-archive-card:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent)}.author-archive-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.author-archive-card .eyebrow{margin-top:0;font-size:10px}.author-archive-card h3{font-family:BookDisplay;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:30px;margin:8px 0 12px}.author-archive-card p{line-height:1.7;font-size:14px}.author-archive-link{font-size:14px;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-archive-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.author-archive-card img{max-width:150px}.author-page .actions{justify-content:flex-start}}
.author-opening{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:34px}.author-opening .eyebrow{font-size:10px;line-height:1.8}.author-opening .intro{margin:16px 0;font-size:17px}.author-opening p,.author-bio p{line-height:1.85}.author-portrait{margin:0;background:#e8dfce;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 14px 12px}.author-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.author-portrait figcaption{text-align:center;color:#68645d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:10px}.author-bio{padding:8px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:32px}.author-bio h2{margin-top:0}.author-bio p{font-family:BookSerif,Georgia,serif;font-size:16px}
.author-archive-card img{min-width:0;max-width:150px;object-fit:contain}.author-archive-card>div{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-opening{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}.author-portrait{width:150px}.author-opening h1{margin-top:10px}.author-bio p{font-size:15px}}

/* One contents layout for every volume, with compact, uncropped covers. */
.contents-book-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:24px}
.contents-cover{margin:0}.contents-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.contents-book-header .eyebrow{margin-top:0}.contents-book-header h1{overflow-wrap:anywhere}.contents-book-header p:last-child{line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:0}
.book-contents .actions{justify-content:flex-start}.book-contents .button:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}.edition-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:600px){.contents-book-header{grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}.contents-book-header h1{font-size:36px}.contents-book-header .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px}.contents-book-header p:last-child{font-size:14px}.book-contents .actions .button{max-width:100%}}

/* Shared launch-page polish: typography fallback, sticky navigation and focus. */
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html{scroll-padding-top:112px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:var(--paper)}
.site-header nav{gap:clamp(12px,1.5vw,20px)}
.site-header nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.site-header #theme{min-height:44px}
.skip:focus{z-index:40}

/* Character portraits use real alpha transparency, including both costume views. */
.character-card{position:relative}
.character-transform{display:block;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;background:transparent}
.character-portrait-stack{display:grid;width:100%;height:360px;background:transparent}
.character-portrait-stack img{grid-area:1/1;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;object-fit:contain;transition:opacity .24s ease;background:transparent}
.character-costume{opacity:0}
.character-costume-toggle{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}
.character-pin-note{display:block;text-align:center;min-height:44px;padding:12px 8px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;color:var(--accent)}
.character-pin-on{display:none}
.character-costume-toggle:checked+.character-transform .character-costume{opacity:1}
.character-costume-toggle:checked+.character-transform .character-civilian{opacity:0}
.character-costume-toggle:checked+.character-transform .character-pin-on{display:inline}
.character-costume-toggle:checked+.character-transform .character-pin-off{display:none}
.character-costume-toggle:focus-visible+.character-transform{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:5px}
.character-costume-toggle:focus-visible+.character-transform .character-costume{opacity:1}
.character-costume-toggle:focus-visible+.character-transform .character-civilian{opacity:0}
.character-transform-help{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:35ch}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
 .character-transform:hover .character-costume{opacity:1}
 .character-transform:hover .character-civilian{opacity:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.character-portrait-stack{height:320px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.character-portrait-stack img{transition:none}}

/* The launch palette and visual language are shared by every public page. */
.site-header nav a:hover,.site-header .wordmark:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
footer{line-height:1.8;padding-block:30px 38px}
.contents{max-width:1040px;margin:48px auto 64px}
.contents>h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.05}
.contents>p{max-width:70ch;line-height:1.8}
.contents>.eyebrow:first-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.contents>.actions{margin-block:24px 30px;justify-content:flex-start}
.contents h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.5px}
.contents p a:not(.button),.reader-toolbar>a,.chapter-ending nav>a:not(.button){text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.book-library{gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
.book-card,.download-books article,.character-card,.author-archive-card{
 background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:26px;min-width:0
}
.book-card:first-child{border-top-color:var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--glow),transparent 68%),var(--surface)}
.book-card h2{font-size:38px;line-height:1.1}
.book-card>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:65ch}
.book-card figure img,.contents-cover img,.paperback-layout img{border:1px solid var(--shadow);box-shadow:4px 6px 0 var(--shadow)}
.book-card .actions{margin-top:20px;justify-content:flex-start}
.download-books article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
.download-books article h2,.download-books article p{margin:0 0 12px}
.download-books article .button{margin-top:auto}
.profiles{gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px}
.character-card h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.1;margin:24px 0 12px}
.character-transform-help{max-width:40ch}
.character-pin-note{color:var(--accent)}
.author-portrait{background:var(--surface);box-shadow:4px 6px 0 var(--line)}
.author-portrait figcaption{color:var(--muted)}
.author-archive-card{box-shadow:none}
.author-archive-card:hover{border-color:var(--control);box-shadow:4px 5px 0 var(--line)}
.book-contents{max-width:900px}
.contents-book-header{margin-bottom:32px}
.book-contents .chapter-list{background:var(--surface);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-inline:20px}
.chapter-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.paperback-page>article,.downloads>article{margin-block:28px;padding:26px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.paperback-page>article h3,.downloads>article h3{margin:0 0 16px}
.paperback-page>article .actions,.downloads>article .actions{justify-content:flex-start}
.reader-toolbar{padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.reader-toolbar button:hover,#theme:hover,.nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.chapter-heading{padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
.chapter-heading .eyebrow{font-weight:650;letter-spacing:1.7px}
.chapter-ending{border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.chapter-ending .button{flex-shrink:0}
.story-map-canvas{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.map-place-label{stroke:var(--surface)}
.map-location-list button{background:var(--surface)}
.map-location-list button:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.map-location-detail{border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .contents{margin-block:32px 48px}
 .book-card,.download-books article,.character-card,.author-archive-card,.paperback-page>article,.downloads>article{padding:22px}
 .contents>.actions,.book-card .actions,.paperback-page>article .actions,.downloads>article .actions{justify-content:flex-start}
 .chapter-ending nav{flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px}
 .chapter-ending .button{flex-shrink:1}
 .reader-toolbar{align-items:flex-start}
 .reader-toolbar>div{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* Shared page chrome: exact-page markers and consistent footer links. */
.site-header nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:7px}
.site-footer{margin-top:44px;padding:30px 24px 38px}
.site-footer .footer-brand{font-size:14px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 22px}
.site-footer nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;line-height:1.8;text-underline-offset:4px}
.site-footer nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.footer-contact{display:inline-block;max-width:100%;line-height:1.8;padding-block:10px}
.footer-placeholder{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.site-footer .footer-invitation{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;margin:14px 0 0}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-footer nav{gap:2px 20px}}