/* Case & Candle homepage, October 2026: an editorial casebook.
   Loaded after storefront-v025.css on the homepage only. */
@font-face{font-family:Newsreader;src:url('/assets/fonts/newsreader-italic.woff2') format('woff2');font-style:italic;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap}

.home-casebook{
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.home-casebook .cc-arrow{flex:none;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.home-casebook .button{gap:18px;justify-content:center;border-radius:2px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.01em}
.home-casebook .button:hover{background:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.home-casebook .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11px}

/* Returning players keep their shortcut on phones; desktops already show it in the header. */
.home-casebook .currency-bar{display:none}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.cc-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;color:var(--cc-on-ink);background:radial-gradient(ellipse 52% 60% at 76% 46%,rgba(214,170,98,.2),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cc-plum) 0%,var(--cc-ink) 62%)}
.cc-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:1px;background:var(--cc-rule-ink)}
.cc-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(0,.96fr);align-items:center;gap:40px;min-height:660px;padding-block:64px 80px}
.cc-hero h1{margin:0 0 28px;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1}
.cc-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px;font:700 12px/1.4 var(--body);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.cc-kicker::before{content:'';width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.cc-hero-line{display:block;max-width:11.5ch;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(56px,6.3vw,92px);font-weight:340;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 72;line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.032em;color:#fbf5ec;text-wrap:balance}
.cc-hero-line em{font-weight:340;color:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.cc-hero-lead{max-width:34rem;margin-bottom:34px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:#e2d7dc}
.cc-hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 30px}
.cc-hero-actions .button{min-height:58px;padding-inline:26px;background:var(--cc-brass);color:var(--cc-ink)}
.cc-quiet-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cc-on-ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,230,218,.45)}
.cc-quiet-link:hover{color:var(--cc-brass-2);border-color:currentColor}
.cc-hero-terms{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cc-on-ink-muted)}
.cc-hero-terms span{padding-inline:6px;color:var(--cc-brass)}
.cc-hero :focus-visible,.cc-promises :focus-visible,.cc-closing :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--cc-brass-2)}

/* The shelf: three case jackets, set like a publisher's front list. */
.cc-shelf{position:relative;height:540px;max-width:600px;width:100%;justify-self:end}
.cc-shelf::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;bottom:18px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(6,3,8,.7),transparent);filter:blur(6px);z-index:0}
.cc-jacket{position:absolute;margin:0;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:2/3;background:#120d16;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -18px rgba(5,2,8,.85),0 0 0 1px rgba(226,199,146,.18)}
.cc-jacket img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cc-jacket::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,9,18,.55) 0%,transparent 26%,transparent 50%,rgba(14,9,18,.9) 100%)}
.cc-jacket::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10px;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(226,199,146,.45);pointer-events:none}
.cc-jacket figcaption{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px 22px 22px;color:#fbf5ec}
.cc-jacket-top{font:700 9px/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.cc-jacket-title{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:400;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 48;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(8,4,10,.8)}
.cc-jacket-place{margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(226,199,146,.4);font:600 9px/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d9cbbf}
.cc-jacket-free{z-index:3;width:300px;left:50%;top:22px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.cc-jacket-free .cc-jacket-title{font-size:36px}
.cc-jacket-voice{z-index:1;width:250px;left:-3%;top:84px;transform:rotate(-7deg);filter:brightness(.78) saturate(.9)}
.cc-jacket-voice img{object-position:62% 50%}
.cc-jacket-plan{z-index:2;width:250px;right:-3%;top:84px;transform:rotate(7deg);filter:brightness(.78) saturate(.9)}
.cc-jacket-plan img{object-position:50% 50%}
/* Back jackets keep their wording on the side that stays visible. */
.cc-jacket-voice .cc-jacket-title,.cc-jacket-voice .cc-jacket-place{margin-right:46%}
.cc-jacket-plan figcaption{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-title,.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-place{margin-left:49%}
.cc-jacket-voice .cc-jacket-title,.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-title{font-size:21px}
.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-place{align-self:stretch}
.cc-seal{position:absolute;z-index:4;top:18px;right:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cc-brass);color:var(--cc-ink);font:italic 400 21px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.01em;transform:rotate(-10deg);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--cc-brass),inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(27,20,32,.45),0 8px 18px rgba(5,2,8,.45)}

/* ---------- Promise band (replaces the moving banner) ---------- */
.cc-promises{background:var(--cc-ink);color:var(--cc-on-ink)}
.cc-promise-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:40px 0 46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.cc-promise-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:4px;padding:4px 28px 4px 0;margin:0}
.cc-promise-list li+li{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--cc-rule-ink)}
.cc-numeral{font:italic 400 20px/1.25 var(--display);color:var(--cc-brass)}
.cc-promise-list h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:21px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;color:#fbf5ec}
.cc-promise-list p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--cc-on-ink-muted)}

/* ---------- Casebook ---------- */
.cc-section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,26rem);align-items:end;gap:28px 60px;margin-bottom:48px}
.cc-section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,60px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.cc-section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--cc-brass-ink)}
.cc-section-head>p,.cc-casebook-meta>p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--cc-muted)}
.cc-casebook-meta .currency-choice{font-size:14px;color:var(--cc-muted)}
.cc-casebook-meta .currency-choice select{min-height:40px;padding-block:6px}

.cc-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,1fr);background:var(--cc-card);border:1px solid var(--cc-rule);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -38px rgba(41,30,48,.45)}
.cc-feature-art{position:relative;display:block;min-height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cc-ink)}
.cc-feature-art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:42% 60%;transition:transform .8s ease}
.cc-feature-art:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.cc-feature-label{position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;padding:8px 12px;background:rgba(27,20,32,.82);color:var(--cc-brass-2);font:700 10px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cc-feature-copy{padding:52px 56px 48px}
.cc-feature-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--cc-brass-ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.cc-feature-copy h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:clamp(40px,3.8vw,54px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.cc-feature-copy h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.cc-feature-copy h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.cc-feature-deck{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:22px}
.cc-quote{margin:0 0 22px;padding:2px 0 2px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--cc-brass)}
.cc-quote p{margin:0 0 6px;font:italic 400 19px/1.45 var(--display);color:#3c2f44}
.cc-quote footer{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cc-muted)}
.cc-feature-copy>p:not([class]){font-size:17px;color:var(--cc-muted);line-height:1.6}
.cc-facts{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 28px;padding:14px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--cc-rule)}
.cc-facts li{margin:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--plum)}
.cc-facts li+li::before{content:'·';padding-inline:12px;color:var(--cc-brass)}
.cc-feature-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px}
.cc-feature-actions .button{background:var(--plum);color:#fbf5ec}
.cc-feature-actions .button:hover{background:#3d2d47}
.cc-fine{margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--cc-muted)}

.cc-case-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px;margin-top:56px}
.cc-case-grid .case-art{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.cc-case-grid .case-art::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,16,25,.4),transparent 30%,transparent 48%,rgba(22,16,25,.92) 100%)}
.cc-case-grid .case-art::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10px;z-index:1;border:1px solid rgba(226,199,146,.38);pointer-events:none}
.cc-case-grid .jacket-title{font-size:clamp(34px,3.1vw,44px);inset:auto 26px 26px}
.cc-case-grid .art-topline{inset:26px 26px auto;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.cc-case-grid .case-card h3{font-size:30px}
.cc-case-grid .case-card-copy>p:not(.theme-note){font-size:16px}
.cc-case-grid .case-genre{color:var(--cc-brass-ink)}
.cc-case-grid .card-action{border-top-color:var(--cc-rule)}
.cc-case-grid .case-card-locked .case-art img{object-position:50% 40%}
.cc-case-grid .case-card-locked .case-card-copy>.eyebrow{margin-bottom:15px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cc-brass-ink)}
.cc-case-grid .case-card-locked h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.cc-case-grid .case-card-plan .case-art img{object-position:58% 50%}

.cc-assurance{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin:64px 0 0;padding:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--cc-rule)}
.cc-assurance li{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.cc-assurance strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--plum)}
.cc-assurance span{font-size:14px;color:var(--cc-muted)}

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.cc-approach{background:var(--cc-paper-2);border-block:1px solid #ddd2c1}
.cc-approach-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:80px;align-items:start}
.cc-approach .eyebrow{color:var(--cc-brass-ink)}
.cc-approach h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.3vw,58px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:28px}
.cc-approach h2 em{color:var(--cc-brass-ink)}
.cc-approach-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:30rem;font-size:18px;color:#4f4550}
.cc-pillars{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cc-pillars li{margin:0;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid #d3c6b3}
.cc-pillars li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:6px}
.cc-pillars h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px}
.cc-pillars p{margin:0;max-width:32rem;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#554b55}

/* ---------- Ways to play ---------- */
.cc-ways .cc-section-head{margin-bottom:40px}
.cc-ways-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px}
.cc-way{margin:0;min-width:0}
.cc-way img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.cc-way figcaption{padding-top:24px}
.cc-way h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px}
.cc-way p{font-size:17px;color:var(--cc-muted);max-width:31rem}
.cc-ways-note{margin-top:36px;font-size:16px;color:var(--cc-muted)}

/* ---------- Existing sections, aligned to the casebook ---------- */
.home-casebook .evening-section{border-top:1px solid var(--cc-rule)}
.home-casebook .evening-intro .eyebrow{color:var(--cc-brass-ink)}
.home-casebook .inside-section{background:var(--cc-plum)}
.home-casebook .inside-section .eyebrow{color:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.home-casebook .inside-section h2{font-weight:400}
.home-casebook .cc-faq{border-top:1px solid var(--cc-rule)}
.home-casebook .cc-faq h2{font-weight:400}

/* ---------- Closing ---------- */
.cc-closing{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;color:var(--cc-on-ink);background:radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 90% at 85% 50%,rgba(214,170,98,.16),transparent 70%),var(--cc-ink)}
.cc-closing-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);align-items:end;gap:40px 80px;padding-block:96px}
.cc-closing .eyebrow{color:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.cc-closing h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(46px,5.2vw,76px);font-weight:340;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fbf5ec}
.cc-closing h2 em{font-weight:340;color:var(--cc-brass-2)}
.cc-closing-actions .button{min-height:58px;background:var(--cc-brass);color:var(--cc-ink)}
.cc-closing-actions p{margin:22px 0 0;max-width:27rem;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cc-on-ink-muted)}
.cc-closing-actions a:not(.button){color:var(--cc-on-ink)}
.cc-closing-actions a:not(.button):hover{color:var(--cc-brass-2)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1180px){
 .cc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:24px}
 .cc-shelf{height:480px}
 .cc-jacket-free{width:260px}
 .cc-jacket-voice,.cc-jacket-plan{width:215px}
 .cc-jacket-free .cc-jacket-title{font-size:32px}
 .cc-jacket-title{font-size:26px}
 .cc-jacket-voice .cc-jacket-title,.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-title{font-size:19px}
 .cc-promise-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:30px}
 .cc-promise-list li:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
 .cc-feature-copy{padding:44px 40px 40px}
 .cc-case-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .cc-assurance{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .cc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding-block:48px 56px;gap:44px}
 .cc-shelf{justify-self:center;height:430px;max-width:520px}
 .cc-section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
 .cc-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .cc-feature-art{aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:0}
 .cc-approach-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
 .cc-closing-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;padding-block:72px}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
 .home-casebook .currency-bar{display:flex;position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:52px;padding-block:4px;background:var(--cc-plum);box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax var(--cc-plum);clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax)}
 .home-casebook .currency-bar .continue-shortcut{color:var(--cc-on-ink)}
 .home-casebook .currency-bar .currency-choice{color:var(--cc-on-ink-muted);font-size:13px}
 .home-casebook .currency-bar .currency-choice select{border-color:rgba(239,230,218,.4);color:var(--cc-on-ink);min-height:40px;padding-block:5px}
 .home-casebook .currency-bar .currency-choice option{color:#291e30}
 .home-casebook .section{padding-block:72px}
 .cc-hero-inner{padding-block:30px 44px;gap:34px}
 .cc-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-bottom:18px;gap:10px}
 .cc-kicker::before{width:22px}
 .cc-hero-line{font-size:clamp(44px,12.4vw,60px);max-width:none}
 .cc-hero h1{margin-bottom:20px}
 .cc-hero-lead{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:26px}
 .cc-hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
 .cc-hero-actions .button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
 .cc-quiet-link{align-self:flex-start}
 .cc-hero-terms{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px}
 .cc-shelf{height:clamp(270px,78vw,360px);max-width:420px}
 .cc-jacket-free{width:46%;top:8px}
 .cc-jacket-voice,.cc-jacket-plan{width:38%;top:40px}
 .cc-jacket figcaption{padding:16px 14px 14px}
 .cc-jacket::after{inset:7px}
 .cc-jacket-top{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.2em}
 .cc-jacket-title{font-size:18px}
 .cc-jacket-free .cc-jacket-title{font-size:23px}
 .cc-jacket-voice .cc-jacket-title,.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-title,.cc-jacket-voice .cc-jacket-place,.cc-jacket-plan .cc-jacket-place{display:none}
 .cc-jacket-place{font-size:7px;margin-top:8px;padding-top:7px}
 .cc-seal{width:50px;height:50px;font-size:16px;top:10px;right:10px}
 .cc-promise-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 0 34px;row-gap:20px}
 .cc-promise-list li,.cc-promise-list li+li{padding:0;border-left:0}
 .cc-promise-list h3{font-size:20px}
 .cc-section-head{margin-bottom:32px}
 .cc-feature-copy{padding:30px 24px 30px}
 .cc-feature-deck{font-size:21px}
 .cc-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 12px}
 .cc-facts li+li::before{content:none}
 .cc-feature-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:6px}
 .cc-feature-actions .button{justify-content:space-between}
 .cc-feature-actions .text-link{align-self:flex-start}
 .cc-case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px;margin-top:48px}
 .cc-case-grid .case-art{aspect-ratio:1.15}
 .cc-assurance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 16px;margin-top:52px}
 .cc-assurance strong{font-size:18px}
 .cc-assurance span{font-size:13px}
 .cc-pillars h3,.cc-way h3{font-size:27px}
 .cc-ways-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
 .cc-closing-inner{padding-block:60px}
 .cc-closing-actions .button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
 .cc-hero-actions .button{font-size:14px;padding-inline:18px}
 .cc-assurance{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .cc-facts li{font-size:11px}
 .cc-facts li+li::before{padding-inline:8px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cc-feature-art img{transition:none}.cc-feature-art:hover img{transform:none}}
@media print{.cc-hero,.cc-promises,.cc-closing{background:none;color:#000}.cc-shelf{display:none}.cc-hero-line,.cc-closing h2{color:#000}}