/* Noir Author Website - Main Stylesheet */

/* Base Styles & Variables */
:root {
    --color-black: #0A0A0A;
    --color-dark-gray: #1A1A1A;
    --color-medium-gray: #333333;
    --color-light-gray: #F0F0F0;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-accent: #000080; /* Navy Blue */
    
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-special: 'Special Elite', cursive;
    
    --shadow-soft: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-hard: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Reset & Global Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}.book-tagline {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: bold;
}



body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-light-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-light-gray);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

h2:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-special);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
    color: var(--color-light-gray);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-medium-gray);
    border-color: var(--color-medium-gray);
}

.btn-accent {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-small {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
}

.logo a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links li {
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover:after,
.nav-links a.active:after {
    width: 100%;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-image: url('images/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-black), transparent);
}

/* Latest Release Section */
.latest-release {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.book-showcase {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.book-cover {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    position: relative;
}

.book-cover img {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.shadow-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.3), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.book-details {
    flex: 1;
}

.book-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-special);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('images/texture-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter h2 {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.newsletter h2:after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.newsletter-form {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    display: flex;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-medium-gray);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    border-top-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
}

/* Featured Books Section */
.featured-books {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.books-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.book-card {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.book-card .book-cover {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.book-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.book-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-medium-gray);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-medium-gray);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .book-showcase {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .book-details h2:after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    
    .book-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    header {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
        padding: 1rem 0;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 0 0);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    }
    
    .nav-links li {
        margin: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .newsletter-form input {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero {
        height: 80vh;
    }
    
    .books-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}



/* Styling for the winner tagline */
.winner-tagline {
    background-color: var(--color-accent); /* Navy Blue */
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    display: inline-block; /* To make the background fit the text */
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-special);
    font-size: 1.1rem; /* Slightly smaller than original tagline */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}



/* Style for the winner tagline */
.winner-tagline {
    background-color: #001f3f; /* Navy Blue */
    color: #ffffff; /* White */
    padding: 10px 15px;
    display: inline-block; /* Makes the background only cover the text */
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 4px; /* Optional: adds slightly rounded corners */
}

.header-logo {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
}






.author-image img {
    width: 350px;
    max-width: 90%;
    height: auto;
}
.author-image {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}


.author-image {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2rem auto;
}
.influences-list ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}
.page-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: none; /* If it had a background image */
}

.page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Adjust this value */
    z-index: 0;
}
.page-header h1,
.page-header .tagline {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
git add styles.css
git commit -m "Lighten dark overlay in page header"
git push origin main

.books-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.book-card {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-medium-gray);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.book-card .book-cover img {
    max-height: 300px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.book-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.book-card p {
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.book-card .btn-small {
    align-self: center;
}