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  --line:#DDD5C6; --green:#3F5A43; --green-d:#2E4432; --accent:#8E5A3A;
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif; --display:'Cormorant Garamond','Newsreader',Georgia,serif; --hand:'Caveat',cursive;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--green)}a:hover{color:var(--green-d)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--paper2);padding:8px 14px;z-index:9}.skip:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}

.site-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.site-head nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.site-head nav a{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 2px;font-size:17px}
.site-head nav a:hover,.site-head nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}

.hero{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.hero img{width:100%;border-radius:4px}

.intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px minmax(0,1fr) 220px;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:40px}
.intro .sprig{mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.intro p{margin:0;color:var(--soft)}
.hand{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.hand.accent{color:var(--accent)}
.intro .hand{transform:rotate(-6deg)}

.rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:48px 0 28px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.rule::before,.rule::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}

.corners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.corner{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:2.4/1;text-decoration:none;background:#3a3029}
.corner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.corner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(30,22,16,.7),rgba(30,22,16,0) 60%)}
.corner>span{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:12px;z-index:1;color:#FBF6EC;font-size:22px;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em}
.corner:hover img,.corner:focus-visible img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.corner:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:3px}

.featured{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:24px}
.featured h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:44px;line-height:1.1;margin:8px 0 6px}
.featured h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.featured h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.lede{font-size:21px;line-height:1.75}
.more{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0;font-size:18px}
.meta{margin:0;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.meta a{color:var(--muted)}

.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 40px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 36px}
.story-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}
.story-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;line-height:1.15;margin:6px 0 8px}
.story-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.story-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.story-card p:last-child{margin:0;color:var(--soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}

.letters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:72px;margin-bottom:24px;padding:44px 48px;background:var(--green);color:#F5F1E8;border-radius:6px;max-width:1072px}
.letters h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:34px}
.letters p{margin:0;color:#DCE3D6}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:999px;background:#E9C27A;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:18px}
.btn:hover{background:#F0D08F;color:var(--ink)}

.page-head{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:16px}
.page-head h1,.story h1,.about h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:52px;line-height:1.08;margin:6px 0 14px}
.search input{width:100%;min-height:50px;margin-top:12px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid #C9BEA9;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper2);font:inherit;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px}
.year h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:32px;margin:40px 0 4px}
.list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.list li a{font-size:21px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}.list li a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.list .meta{font-size:13px}

.corner-hero{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.corner-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3.6/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.empty{font-size:21px;color:var(--soft);max-width:640px;margin:24px auto;text-align:center}

.story{padding-top:40px}
.prose{font-size:20px;line-height:1.8}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose img{margin:1.6em auto .5em;border-radius:3px;max-height:640px;width:auto}
.prose img+br,.prose p:has(> img:only-child){margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);font-style:italic;color:var(--soft)}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.orig{margin:48px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.cup{padding-top:40px}
.cup h2{margin:0 0 8px}

.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,380px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-top:48px}
.portrait .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:4px;background:#D9D3C4;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;color:var(--soft);font-size:15px}
.quiet{color:var(--soft)}
.note{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.chapters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;margin:0}
.chapters dt,.chapters dd{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.chapters dt{color:var(--accent)}

.site-foot{margin-top:96px;padding:48px 24px 40px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(var(--paper),#EFE9DC)}
.site-foot img{margin:0 auto 6px;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.site-foot p{margin:0}
.foot-title{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:18px}
.foot-sub{font-style:italic;color:var(--soft)}
.foot-small{margin-top:14px!important;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .intro{grid-template-columns:60px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}
  .intro .hand{grid-column:2}
  .corners,.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .corners,.grid3,.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.intro .sprig{display:none}.intro .hand{grid-column:1}
  .page-head h1,.story h1,.about h1{font-size:40px}
  .featured h2{font-size:34px}
  .letters{padding:32px 24px;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px}
  .prose{font-size:19px}
  .chapters{grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.corner img{transition:none}}

/* ---------- About photo ---------- */
.portrait{margin:0}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.portrait figcaption{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- The library: one shelf per year ----------
   Tones taken from the homepage room: walnut shelves, the green throw, rug reds, linen cushions, lamplight. */
:root{--wood:#8A6142;--wood-d:#5E4029;--wood-l:#B08560;--gilt:#D9C08A}
.library-head h1{margin-bottom:6px}
.lib-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 16px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px}
.lib-tools .search{flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0}
.lib-tools .search input{margin-top:0}
.view-switch{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid #C9BEA9;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper2)}
.view-switch button{font:inherit;font-size:16px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--soft);padding:0 18px;min-height:46px;cursor:pointer}
.view-switch button+button{border-left:1px solid #C9BEA9}
.view-switch button[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--green);color:var(--paper)}
.view-switch button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:-3px}

.library{padding-top:8px}
.shelf{margin:40px 0 4px}
/* the year is written like the homepage section titles: small caps between hairlines */
.plate{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:34px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink)}
.plate::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);align-self:center}
.plate small{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--accent)}
.books{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;gap:0 2px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:4px;
  /* each row of books stands on a walnut board with a soft shadow on the wall behind */
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 228px,rgba(60,40,25,.10) 228px 236px,var(--wood-l) 236px 237px,var(--wood) 237px 249px,var(--wood-d) 249px 252px,rgba(60,40,25,.12) 252px 256px,transparent 256px 262px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 30% 75%,rgba(233,194,122,.13),rgba(233,194,122,0) 70%)}
.book{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;height:236px;margin-bottom:26px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.book[hidden]{display:none}
.spine{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:var(--w);height:var(--h);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.22),rgba(255,255,255,.10) 16%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%,rgba(0,0,0,.14)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.025) 2px 4px),
    var(--c);
  color:#F4ECDD;border-radius:2px 2px 1px 1px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(40,25,15,.18),1px 0 2px rgba(40,25,15,.18);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;overflow:hidden}
.spine::before,.spine::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gilt);opacity:.75}
.spine::before{top:14px;box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(217,192,138,.75)}
.spine::after{bottom:14px;box-shadow:0 -4px 0 rgba(217,192,138,.75)}
.spine>span{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:.04em;max-height:calc(var(--h) - 48px);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 4px}
.book.light .spine{color:#5E554C}
.book.light .spine::before,.book.light .spine::after{background:var(--accent);opacity:.55;box-shadow:none}
.book:hover .spine,.book:focus-visible .spine{transform:translateY(-12px);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(40,25,15,.18),0 10px 14px rgba(40,25,15,.22)}
.book:focus-visible{outline:none}
.book:focus-visible .spine{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px}
/* the card under each shelf reads like the story cards on the homepage */
.peek{min-height:3.4em;margin:6px 18px 0;padding-top:4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;font-style:italic}
.peek.on{font-style:normal;color:var(--soft)}
.peek strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);margin-right:12px}
.peek .meta{display:inline;font-size:12px}
.peek .ex{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch}
/* titles under each shelf: first five, then "Show all" */
.titles{list-style:none;margin:6px 18px 0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:40px}
.titles li{break-inside:avoid;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.titles a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:18px}
.titles a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.titles .meta{display:block;font-size:12px}
.shelf:not(.open) .titles li.more{display:none}
.library.searching .titles li.more{display:block}
.library.searching .more-btn{display:none}
.titles li[hidden]{display:none!important}
.more-btn{margin:10px 18px 0;padding:6px 0;border:0;background:none;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--green);cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.more-btn:hover{color:var(--green-d)}
.more-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:860px){.titles{columns:1}}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .books{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:thin;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 228px,rgba(60,40,25,.10) 228px 236px,var(--wood-l) 236px 237px,var(--wood) 237px 249px,var(--wood-d) 249px 252px,transparent 252px)}
  .peek{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.spine{transition:none}}

/* =========================================================
   Redesign, October 2026 — the cottage, room by room
   ========================================================= */
.site-head nav{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 26px}

/* "The window is open again" — a short handwritten-feeling note */
.open-again{margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:24px;padding:40px 48px 36px;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset,0 10px 30px -22px rgba(60,40,25,.45)}
.open-again h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:36px}
.open-again p{margin:0 0 .9em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--soft)}
.open-again .sign{margin:18px 0 0;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:28px;color:var(--ink)}

/* Explore the corners: each corner is a little room */
.rooms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.room{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.room img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.room-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:18px 20px 20px;flex:1}
.room-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.1}
.room-text{color:var(--soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.room-go{color:var(--green);font-size:16px;margin-top:4px}
.room:hover,.room:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(60,40,25,.5)}
.room:hover .room-go{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.room:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:3px}
.room-all{background:#EFE7D6}

/* A few things from the shelves */
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.pick .pick-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.pick h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;line-height:1.15;margin:6px 0 8px}
.pick h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.pick h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.pick p{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.pick .meta a{text-decoration:none}

/* The Window Seat */
.window-seat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-top:80px;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#EEE5D3 12%,#EEE5D3 88%,transparent);border-radius:6px}
.seat-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 18px 36px -24px rgba(60,40,25,.6)}
.seat-label{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.seat-text .hand{margin:4px 0 14px}
.seat-text h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:44px;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 8px}
.seat-text h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.seat-text h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.seat-text p{color:var(--soft)}

/* Stories page */
.library-head .lede{font-size:21px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--soft);margin:8px 0 0}
.browse{margin-top:26px}
.browse-label{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.browse-label.small{margin-top:18px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid #C9BEA9;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper2);
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:17px}
.chip span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.chip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px}
.year-links{margin:0;line-height:2;color:var(--line)}
.year-links a{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none;font-variant-numeric:oldstyle-nums;padding:4px 2px}
.year-links a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline}
.shelf{scroll-margin-top:24px}

/* Corner pages */
.corner-head p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--soft)}
.residents{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:32px}
.resident{padding:24px 26px;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}
.resident h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:32px}
.resident p{margin:0;color:var(--soft);font-style:italic}

/* Story pages */
.corners-line a{text-decoration:none}
.standfirst{margin:-4px 0 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--soft)}
.sitting-room{margin-top:64px}
.sitting-room .quiet{max-width:560px;margin:-8px auto 18px}
.card-label{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:22px}
.story-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.story-nav a .meta{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);margin-bottom:4px}
.story-nav a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.story-nav .back{align-self:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px;text-align:center}
.story-nav .next{text-align:right}

/* About, contact, footer */
.motto{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--ink)}
.contact h2.rule{margin-top:44px}
.email{font-size:24px;font-family:var(--display)}
.foot-line{margin-top:8px!important;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px 22px;margin-top:16px}
.foot-nav a{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:16px}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline}

@media (max-width:1000px){.picks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .rooms{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .window-seat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .rooms,.picks,.residents{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .open-again{padding:28px 22px;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px}
  .seat-text h3{font-size:34px}
  .story-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .story-nav .back{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2}
  .site-head nav{gap:4px 18px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.room{transition:none}}