:root{--charcoal:#1E1E1E;--green:#0F3328;--blue:#102A44;--ox:#7A1E1E;--ivory:#F6F1E7;--muted:#c8c0b2}
*{box-sizing:border-box} html{scroll-behavior:smooth} body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:1.65}
a{color:inherit}.wrap{width:min(1120px,90%);margin:auto}
header{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ox)}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:74px;gap:24px}.brand{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}.brand small{display:block;font:500 .62rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--muted)}
.links{display:flex;gap:22px;font:600 .76rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.links a{text-decoration:none}.links a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#171717 0%,#20201f 62%,#0f3328 100%);color:var(--ivory);padding:110px 0 100px}
.eyebrow{font:700 .74rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d5cec2}.rule{width:94px;border-top:3px solid var(--ox);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ox);height:8px;margin:20px 0 28px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.08;margin-top:0}h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,8vw,6.7rem);max-width:900px;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-bottom:24px}h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero p{max-width:690px;font-size:1.22rem;color:#e1d9cc}.button{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;padding:13px 19px;border:1px solid var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font:700 .75rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.button:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal)}
section{padding:85px 0}.intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:70px}.intro p{font-size:1.1rem}
.books{background:#e9e2d6}.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:25px}.card{background:var(--ivory);padding:34px;min-height:360px;border-top:5px solid var(--ox);display:flex;flex-direction:column}.card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--green)}.card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--blue)}.card .status{font:700 .67rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6c655d}.card h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin:20px 0 12px}.card p{margin-bottom:auto}.textlink{font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--charcoal);align-self:flex-start}
.dark{background:var(--green);color:var(--ivory)}.dark p{max-width:760px;font-size:1.1rem}.coming{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}.coming article{border-left:3px solid var(--ox);padding-left:25px}
.contact{text-align:center}.contact p{max-width:650px;margin:0 auto 20px}.contact a{font-weight:bold}
footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--muted);padding:35px 0;font:500 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:760px){.links{display:none}.hero{padding:75px 0}.intro,.grid,.coming{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}section{padding:60px 0}.card{min-height:auto}.foot{display:block}.foot span{display:block;margin:7px 0}}

.card.live{border-top-color:var(--ox)}
.price{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 0}
.buybutton{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 18px;background:var(--ox);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:700 .75rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ox)}
.buybutton:hover{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.fulfilment{display:block;margin-top:13px;color:#6c655d;font:500 .72rem/1.45 Arial,sans-serif;max-width:300px}

/* v1.3 — forthcoming title / Goodreads verification */
.card.forthcoming{border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.forthcoming-book{background:var(--blue);color:var(--ivory)}
.bookdetail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.35fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.bookdetail h2{margin-bottom:8px}.bookdetail h3{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400;color:#ddd4c7;margin-bottom:28px}
.bookdetail p{font-size:1.06rem}.bookmeta{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.88rem!important;line-height:1.8;border-top:3px solid var(--ox);padding-top:20px}
.arcnote{border-left:3px solid var(--ox);padding-left:18px;margin-top:28px}
@media(max-width:760px){.bookdetail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* v1.4 — cover-led catalogue + Etsy */
.button.secondary{margin-left:10px;background:transparent}
.grid{align-items:stretch}
.card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.coverwrap{background:#d8d0c3;padding:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:440px}
.bookcover{display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:390px;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.cardbody{padding:30px 34px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.cardbody p{margin-bottom:auto}
.shopstrip{margin-top:28px;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);padding:24px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:25px}
.shopstrip strong,.shopstrip span{display:block}.shopstrip strong{font-size:1.15rem}.shopstrip span{color:#d5cec2;margin-top:3px}
.etsybutton{flex:none;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.etsybutton:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal)}
.detailcover img{display:block;width:min(300px,100%);height:auto;margin:0 0 28px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.etsytext{font:700 .75rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:760px){.button.secondary{margin-left:0;margin-top:12px}.coverwrap{min-height:0;padding:22px}.bookcover{height:auto;max-height:480px}.shopstrip{display:block}.etsybutton{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px}.cardbody{padding:26px}.detailcover img{width:min(280px,85%);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}


/* v1.5 — MailerLite audience pathway + Goodreads-ready author area */
.newsletter{background:var(--ox);color:var(--ivory)}
.newsletter-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.newsletter h2{margin-bottom:18px}.newsletter p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:690px}
.newsletter-action{text-align:center}
.newsletterbutton{display:inline-block;padding:15px 20px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;font:700 .75rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ivory)}
.newsletterbutton:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.newsletter-action small{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#eadfd8;font:500 .7rem/1.45 Arial,sans-serif}
.goodreads-soon{color:#6c655d;font:600 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:760px){.newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.newsletter-action{text-align:left}}

/* v1.6 — ARC programme + MBB Ringside + media credibility pass */
.darktext{color:#6c655d}.sectionlead{max-width:760px;font-size:1.08rem;margin:-12px 0 34px}.subtitle{font-style:italic;margin-top:-4px!important;margin-bottom:12px!important;color:#5e5850}.arcstatus{color:var(--ox)!important}.available-strip{margin-top:28px;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);padding:24px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:25px}.available-strip strong,.available-strip span{display:block}.available-strip strong{font-size:1.15rem}.available-strip span{color:#d5cec2;margin-top:3px}.arc{background:var(--blue);color:var(--ivory)}.arcgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.arcgrid>div>p{font-size:1.08rem}.arcbox{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);padding:34px;border-top:5px solid var(--ox)}.arcbox h3{font-size:1.75rem}.arcbox small{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:#6c655d;font:500 .72rem/1.5 Arial,sans-serif}.ringside{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#171717 0%,#20201f 60%,#0f3328 100%);color:var(--ivory)}.ringsidehead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.ringside h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.5rem);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.04em}.ringsidehead p{font-size:1.12rem;color:#e1d9cc}.statuspill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #d5cec2;padding:8px 11px;font:700 .66rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.coverage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid #766f65;border-bottom:1px solid #766f65}.coverage span{padding:18px 12px;text-align:center;font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;border-right:1px solid #766f65}.coverage span:last-child{border-right:0}.mediagrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:70px}.mediagrid dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:8px 20px;border-top:3px double var(--ox);padding-top:22px;margin-top:30px}.mediagrid dt{font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.mediagrid dd{margin:0}.pressbox{background:#e9e2d6;padding:34px;border-top:5px solid var(--ox)}.pressbox h3{font-size:1.7rem}.textbutton{display:inline-block;margin:14px 0 0 12px;padding:11px 16px;border:1px solid var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.shop{background:#e9e2d6;padding:45px 0}.shop .shopstrip{margin-top:0}.contact .eyebrow{color:#6c655d}
@media(max-width:760px){.arcgrid,.ringsidehead,.mediagrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.coverage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.coverage span:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.coverage span:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #766f65}.available-strip{display:block}.available-strip .etsybutton{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px}.mediagrid dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}.mediagrid dd{margin-bottom:12px}.textbutton{margin-left:0}.links{display:none}}
\n\n/* v1.7 — MBB Ringside launch + Mayer v Cameron feature */\n.livepill{border-color:#e7ded1;color:#fff}\n.ringside-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;margin-top:46px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);overflow:hidden}\n.ringside-image{display:block;min-height:410px;background:#111}.ringside-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:410px;object-fit:cover;display:block}\n.ringside-copy{padding:42px}.ringside-copy h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin:13px 0 18px}.ringside-copy p{font-size:1.05rem}.readbutton,.inlinebutton{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;padding:12px 17px;background:var(--ox);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.readbutton:hover,.inlinebutton:hover{background:var(--charcoal)}\n.articlewrap{width:min(820px,88%);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.article-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#171717 0%,#20201f 62%,#0f3328 100%);color:var(--ivory);padding:78px 0 70px}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.7rem);margin:22px 0}.standfirst{font-size:1.28rem;color:#e1d9cc;max-width:760px}.byline{margin-top:28px;font:700 .72rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d5cec2}.backlink{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:34px;color:#d5cec2;text-decoration:none;font:700 .7rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.herofigure{width:min(1180px,94%);margin:-25px auto 0;background:#111}.herofigure img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:760px;object-fit:cover}.herofigure figcaption,.articlebody figcaption{font:500 .72rem/1.5 Arial,sans-serif;color:#6c655d;padding:9px 2px}.articlebody{padding-top:65px;padding-bottom:85px}.articlebody>p{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 1.35em}.articlebody h2{font-size:2.15rem;margin:58px 0 20px;border-top:3px double var(--ox);padding-top:24px}.articlebody figure{margin:42px 0}.articlebody figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.dropcap:first-letter{float:left;font-size:4.8rem;line-height:.75;padding:9px 10px 0 0;color:var(--ox)}.twoup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:42px 0}.twoup figure{margin:0}.twoup img{height:420px!important;object-fit:cover}.closingline{font-size:1.35rem!important;font-style:italic;border-left:4px solid var(--ox);padding-left:22px;margin-top:45px!important}.articlecredits{margin-top:52px;padding:25px 0;border-top:1px solid #b8afa2;border-bottom:1px solid #b8afa2;font:500 .82rem/1.8 Arial,sans-serif;color:#5e5850}.sourcebox{margin-top:35px;background:#e9e2d6;padding:25px 28px}.sourcebox h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px}.sourcebox p{font-size:.88rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.sourcebox a{font-weight:700}.articlebody .inlinebutton{font-size:.7rem;color:#fff}\n@media(max-width:760px){.ringside-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ringside-image,.ringside-image img{min-height:260px}.ringside-copy{padding:28px}.article-hero{padding:55px 0}.herofigure{width:100%;margin:0}.twoup{grid-template-columns:1fr}.twoup img{height:auto!important}.articlebody h2{margin-top:42px}.articlebody>p{font-size:1.04rem}}\n
/* v1.8 — Ringside archive + Sam Eggington testimonial */
.ringside-stories{display:grid;gap:26px;margin-top:46px}.ringside-stories .ringside-feature{margin-top:0}.ringside-secondary{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}.ringside-secondary .ringside-image,.ringside-secondary .ringside-image img{min-height:310px}.ringside-secondary .ringside-copy{padding:34px}.ringside-secondary .ringside-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.45rem)}.storytag{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;padding:6px 9px;background:var(--ox);color:#fff;font:700 .62rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.achievement{margin:32px 0;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid #b8afa2;border-bottom:1px solid #b8afa2}.achievement span{display:block;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0}.cadence{font-weight:700}.samline{font-size:1.8rem!important;font-weight:700;color:var(--ox)}.community img{height:390px!important}.access img{height:430px!important;object-position:center top}.widefigure{width:min(1040px,112%);margin-left:-6%!important}.widefigure img{max-height:680px;object-fit:contain;background:#171717}
@media(max-width:760px){.ringside-secondary{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ringside-secondary .ringside-image,.ringside-secondary .ringside-image img{min-height:240px}.widefigure{width:100%;margin-left:0!important}.community img,.access img{height:auto!important}}


/* v1.9 — SEO + restrained MBB Ringside editorial photography */
.articlebody>figure:not(.widefigure){width:min(760px,92%);margin:38px auto}
.articlebody>.widefigure{width:min(900px,100%);margin:42px auto!important}
.herofigure{width:min(980px,90%);margin:-25px auto 0}
.herofigure img{max-height:620px;object-fit:contain;background:#171717}
.articlebody .twoup{width:min(820px,100%);margin:38px auto}
.articlebody .twoup img{height:330px!important;object-fit:cover}
.articlebody .community img{height:310px!important}
.articlebody .access img{height:350px!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.herofigure{width:100%;margin:0}.articlebody>figure:not(.widefigure),.articlebody>.widefigure,.articlebody .twoup{width:100%;margin-left:0!important;margin-right:0!important}.articlebody .twoup img,.articlebody .community img,.articlebody .access img{height:auto!important}}

/* v1.9.1 — Ringside editorial image sizing correction */
@media (min-width: 761px){
  .herofigure{width:min(760px,76%);margin:-18px auto 0}
  .herofigure img{width:100%;max-height:500px;object-fit:contain;background:#171717}
  .articlebody>figure:not(.widefigure){width:min(620px,78%);margin:34px auto}
  .articlebody>.widefigure{width:min(720px,88%);margin:38px auto!important}
  .articlebody .twoup{width:min(720px,88%);gap:16px;margin:36px auto}
  .articlebody .twoup img{height:285px!important;object-fit:cover}
  .articlebody .community img{height:270px!important}
  .articlebody .access img{height:300px!important}
}

/* v1.9.2 — definitive Ringside image/grid containment fix */
/* Homepage Ringside cards: prevent large source images setting CSS Grid min-content width */
.ringside-feature{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  min-width:0;
}
.ringside-secondary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr)}
.ringside-feature > *{min-width:0}
.ringside-image{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  min-height:0;
  height:clamp(280px,32vw,410px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ringside-secondary .ringside-image{min-height:0;height:310px}
.ringside-image img,
.ringside-secondary .ringside-image img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  height:100%;
  min-height:0;
  object-fit:cover;
}
/* Article photography: explicit containing widths, not only image max-height */
.herofigure{width:min(760px,calc(100% - 40px));max-width:760px;margin:-18px auto 0;overflow:hidden}
.herofigure img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;max-height:500px;object-fit:contain}
.articlebody{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.articlebody img{max-width:100%}
.articlebody>figure:not(.widefigure){width:min(620px,100%);max-width:620px;margin:34px auto}
.articlebody>.widefigure{width:min(720px,100%);max-width:720px;margin:38px auto!important}
.articlebody .twoup{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);width:min(720px,100%);max-width:720px;margin:36px auto}
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .ringside-feature,.ringside-secondary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .ringside-image,.ringside-secondary .ringside-image{height:240px;min-height:0}
  .herofigure{width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:0}
  .articlebody .twoup{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}