:root{
  --wood:#6b4a2e; --wood-d:#4e3520; --bark:#3a2817; --tan:#b08850; --tan-l:#c9a368;
  --cream:#f3ead9; --paper:#fbf5e9; --ink:#34281c; --muted:#7c6c58; --white:#fff; --line:#e0d2bb;
  --radius:4px; --shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(58,40,23,.16); --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px rgba(58,40,23,.1);
  --frame:8px solid #8a6038; --font-head:'Bitter',serif; --font-body:'Mukta',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.7}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin:0 auto}
.narrow{width:min(720px,92%)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.16}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section-wood{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--wood),var(--wood-d));color:var(--cream)}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tan);margin-bottom:12px}
.kicker.light{color:var(--tan-l)}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
.light-h{color:var(--cream)}
/* wooden frame */
.frame{border:var(--frame);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.15),var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;background:#8a6038}
.frame img{width:100%;display:block;transition:.6s}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;border:1.6px solid transparent;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:.25s}
.btn-cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--bark);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-cream:hover{background:var(--tan);color:#fff;border-color:var(--tan)}
.btn-wood{background:var(--wood);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--wood)}
.btn-wood:hover{background:var(--bark);border-color:var(--bark)}

/* navbar */
.navbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,245,233,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:2px solid var(--wood);transition:.3s;padding:15px 0}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--wood-d);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.brand i{color:var(--tan)}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav-link{font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:.2s}
.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--tan);transition:.25s}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--wood)}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{background:var(--wood);color:var(--cream);padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--bark);color:var(--cream)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.hamburger span{width:25px;height:2.4px;background:var(--wood-d);transition:.3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.4px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.4px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:54px 0 64px}
.hero-frame{position:relative;border:14px solid #8a6038;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.12),var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover}
.hero-content{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 8% ;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(58,40,23,.82),rgba(58,40,23,.25));color:var(--cream)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--tan-l)}
.hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);max-width:600px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-content p{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:28px;color:rgba(243,234,217,.92)}

/* stories */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.story-lead{grid-column:span 3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:2px dashed var(--line)}
.story-lead .frame img{height:380px;object-fit:cover}
.story-lead h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.story-lead .story-body{padding-top:0}
.story:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.story .frame img{height:240px;object-fit:cover}
.story-body{padding-top:16px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(176,136,80,.2);color:var(--wood-d);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:10px}
.story-body h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.28}
.story-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--wood)}
.story-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tan);font-weight:600}

/* categories */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;transition:.3s}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.cat i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--tan-l);width:40px;text-align:center}
.cat h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--cream)}
.cat span{color:rgba(243,234,217,.7);font-size:.82rem;display:block}

/* gallery */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:210px;gap:18px}
.gal{position:relative}
.gal .frame{height:100%;border-width:6px}
.gal .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.gal:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gal-wide{grid-column:span 2}
.gal-tall{grid-row:span 2}
.gal figcaption{position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;bottom:6px;padding:12px 14px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(58,40,23,.9),transparent);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;opacity:0;transition:.35s}
.gal:hover figcaption{opacity:1}

/* authors */
.author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.author{text-align:center}
.a-frame{width:140px;height:140px;margin:0 auto 16px;border:6px solid #8a6038;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.a-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.3s}
.author:hover .a-frame img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.author h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.author span{display:block;color:var(--tan);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:2px 0 8px}
.author p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* newsletter */
.newsletter{background:var(--cream)}
.news-frame{border:10px solid #8a6038;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.15),var(--shadow);background:var(--paper);padding:50px 40px;text-align:center}
.news-icon{font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--wood);margin-bottom:16px}
.news-frame h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.news-frame p{color:var(--muted);max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.news-form{display:flex;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;gap:0;border:1.6px solid var(--wood);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.news-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border:none;background:var(--white);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem}
.news-form input:focus{outline:none}
.news-form .news-submit{border-radius:0}

/* contact */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);margin:8px 0 14px}
.contact-info>p{color:var(--muted)}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8em;font-weight:500}
.contact-list i{color:var(--tan);width:20px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--wood-d);transition:.25s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--wood);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--wood)}
.contact-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;display:grid;gap:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;background:var(--paper);transition:.2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--tan)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--bark);color:var(--cream);padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
.footer-brand .brand.light{color:var(--cream)}
.footer-brand .brand.light i{color:var(--tan-l)}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(243,234,217,.6);margin-top:14px;max-width:300px}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.footer-cols h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan-l);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-cols a{display:block;color:rgba(243,234,217,.6);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:9px;transition:.2s}
.footer-cols a:hover{color:var(--cream);padding-left:4px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(243,234,217,.14);padding:22px 0;text-align:center;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(243,234,217,.6)}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--tan-l);font-weight:600}

/* back to top */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:none;background:var(--wood);color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);transition:.3s;z-index:90}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--tan)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .story-lead{grid-column:span 2}
  .cat-grid,.author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-menu{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:300px;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transition:right .35s;z-index:120}
  .nav-menu.open{right:0}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .story-lead,.split,.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-frame img{height:440px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .story-grid,.cat-grid,.author-grid,.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .gal-wide,.gal-tall{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .news-form{flex-direction:column;border:none;gap:10px}
  .news-form input{border:1.6px solid var(--wood);border-radius:var(--radius)}
}