/*
Theme Name: Quiet Chapters
Author: Custom WordPress Theme
Description: A minimalist editorial story-reading theme with serial chapters, a distraction-free customizable reader, persistent color modes, and chapter navigation.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: quiet-chapters
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready
*/

/* ---------------------- 01. Foundational tokens ---------------------- */
:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --bg: #fbfaf7;
  --surface: #fffefa;
  --surface-alt: #f5f3ee;
  --surface-hover: #efede7;
  --ink: #272720;
  --ink-muted: #74736c;
  --ink-soft: #98958c;
  --line: #e5e3dc;
  --line-strong: #d1cdc4;
  --accent: #875a40;
  --accent-warm: #d0ac82;
  --accent-contrast: #fffdf9;
  --reader-font: 20px;
  --reader-line: 1.8;
  --reader-width: 720px;
  --serif: 'Iowan Old Style', 'Baskerville', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(22,19,15,.09);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #171816;
  --surface: #20211e;
  --surface-alt: #252622;
  --surface-hover: #30312c;
  --ink: #eeece5;
  --ink-muted: #aaa99e;
  --ink-soft: #828178;
  --line: #373831;
  --line-strong: #4b4b43;
  --accent: #d6ac87;
  --accent-warm: #deb58c;
  --accent-contrast: #171816;
  --shadow: 0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
* {box-sizing: border-box;}
html {scroll-behavior: smooth;scroll-padding-top: 130px;}
body {margin:0; background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font: 15px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; transition:background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease;}
a {color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button,input,select {font:inherit;}
button {cursor:pointer;}
img,svg {max-width:100%;}
img {height:auto;}
svg {display:block;}
::selection {background:var(--accent-warm);color:#181715;}
:focus-visible {outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px;}
[hidden] {display:none !important;}
.qc-container {width:min(1190px,calc(100% - 80px));margin-inline:auto;}
.qc-site-shell {min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.qc-site-shell > main {flex:1 0 auto;}
.qc-skip-link {position:fixed;z-index:1000;top:10px;left:10px;transform:translateY(-160%);padding:10px 16px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);}
.qc-skip-link:focus {transform:none;}
.screen-reader-text {border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap;}
.qc-eyebrow {margin:0;color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.18em;line-height:1.6;}
.qc-dot {margin:0 7px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-button {display:inline-flex;gap:35px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:12px 19px;border:1px solid transparent;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.015em;font-weight:700;transition:background .2s,border .2s,transform .2s;}
.qc-button:hover {transform:translateY(-2px);}
.qc-button-primary {background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);}
.qc-button-primary:hover {background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);}
.qc-text-link {display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-bottom:6px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s,border .2s;}
.qc-text-link:hover {color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
/* ----------------------------- 02. Header ---------------------------- */
.qc-site-header {position:relative;z-index:70;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s;}
.qc-header-inner {height:86px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;}
.qc-brand {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:220px;}
.qc-brand-mark {position:relative;font:italic 700 48px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.1em;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.qc-brand-point {color:var(--accent);font-size:.8em;}
.qc-brand-name {font:700 19px/1.3 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.038em;}
.qc-brand-logo {width:auto;height:auto;max-height:52px;max-width:230px;}
.qc-primary-nav {margin-left:auto;}
.qc-nav-list {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.qc-nav-list a {font-size:12px;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-muted);transition:color .2s;}
.qc-nav-list a:hover,.qc-nav-list .current-menu-item > a {color:var(--accent);}
.qc-nav-list .menu-item-has-children {position:relative;}
.qc-nav-list .sub-menu {display:none;position:absolute;z-index:100;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:190px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:15px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.qc-nav-list .sub-menu li+li {margin-top:12px;}
.qc-nav-list .menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu,.qc-nav-list .menu-item-has-children:focus-within .sub-menu {display:block;}
.qc-header-actions {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-left:30px;}
.qc-icon-button {width:35px;height:35px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.qc-icon-button:hover {background:var(--surface-hover);}
.qc-icon-button svg {height:18px;width:18px;}
.qc-icon-sun {display:none;}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .qc-icon-sun {display:block;}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .qc-icon-moon {display:none;}
.qc-mobile-menu-toggle {display:none;}
/* ------------------------------ 03. Hero ----------------------------- */
.qc-hero {display:grid;grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;min-height:560px;gap:65px;padding-top:65px;padding-bottom:86px;align-items:center;}
.qc-hero-content {padding:26px 0;}
.qc-hero-eyebrow {font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:750;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px;}
.qc-small-star {font-size:17px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:8px;}
.qc-hero h1 {font:normal 500 clamp(53px,5.7vw,83px)/1.06 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0 0 23px;}
.qc-hero h1 em,.qc-section-heading h2 em,.qc-archive-header h1 em,.qc-notfound h1 em {font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);}
.qc-hero-description {max-width:390px;margin:0 0 31px;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.9;}
.qc-hero-detail {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:51px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-detail-line {width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);}
.qc-hero-visual {position:relative;min-width:0;padding-right:30px;}
.qc-feature-visual {display:block;height:430px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#768278;box-shadow:0 15px 44px rgba(26,30,24,.12);}
.qc-feature-photo {width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .65s;}
.qc-feature-visual:hover .qc-feature-photo {transform:scale(1.04);}
.qc-feature-art {position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#3b5a65 0%,#63857f 42%,#ae9a78 100%);}
.qc-feature-art::before {content:"";position:absolute;left:-12%;top:54%;width:125%;height:60%;background:#1e414a;transform:rotate(-7deg);border-radius:50% 0 0 0;}
.qc-feature-art::after {content:"";position:absolute;right:-22%;top:70%;width:95%;height:45%;background:#2c565c;transform:rotate(9deg);border-radius:50% 0 0 0;}
.qc-feature-sun {position:absolute;top:23%;right:24%;width:148px;height:148px;background:#eacfa4;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(240,206,154,.29);}
.qc-feature-horizon {position:absolute;top:48%;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.qc-feature-caption {position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;min-height:115px;padding:25px 31px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(22,37,37,.87),rgba(22,37,37,.02));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:end;gap:8px;}
.qc-feature-caption>span:first-child {font:700 9px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.19em;color:#d8e5de;}
.qc-feature-caption strong {max-width:87%;font:500 27px/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.qc-feature-arrow {position:absolute;bottom:29px;right:33px;font-size:20px;}
.qc-feature-side-label {position:absolute;right:-3px;top:0;writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);}
/* ----------------------------- 04. Sections -------------------------- */
.qc-section {padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:94px;}
.qc-section-tinted {background:var(--surface-alt);padding-top:83px;padding-bottom:98px;transition:background .3s;}
.qc-section-heading {display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.qc-section-number {margin-bottom:10px;}
.qc-section-heading h2 {margin:0;font:500 clamp(38px,4vw,52px)/1.12 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.042em;}
.qc-section-subtitle {margin:11px 0 0;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;}
.qc-story-grid {display:grid;gap:27px;}
.qc-story-grid--three {grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
.qc-story-card {min-width:0;}
.qc-card-cover {display:flex;position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;aspect-ratio:1.26 / 1;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#c4a88d,#74695e);color:#fbf6e9;transition:filter .2s;}
.qc-card-cover:hover {filter:brightness(1.06);}
.qc-card-cover img {width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.qc-card-cover:hover img {transform:scale(1.04);}
.qc-cover-tone-1 {background:linear-gradient(140deg,#968c7d,#60564e 55%,#3a4849);}
.qc-cover-tone-2 {background:linear-gradient(140deg,#ae8f84,#725c67 55%,#343f54);}
.qc-cover-tone-3 {background:linear-gradient(140deg,#aeb4a5,#7f8e83 55%,#495f5a);}
.qc-cover-tone-4 {background:linear-gradient(140deg,#c3ab84,#9b846d 55%,#615f61);}
.qc-cover-tone-5 {background:linear-gradient(140deg,#a7a4ba,#71798f 55%,#46536a);}
.qc-card-cover::before {content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.23);pointer-events:none;z-index:2;}
.qc-card-cover-decoration {font:normal 42px/1 var(--serif);opacity:.55;}
.qc-card-cover-title {max-width:80%;text-align:center;font:500 clamp(23px,2.5vw,34px)/1.18 var(--serif);text-shadow:0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.1);}
.qc-story-card-body {padding:23px 0 0;}
.qc-story-card-title {margin:10px 0;font:500 25px/1.22 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.qc-story-card-title a:hover {color:var(--accent);}
.qc-story-card-excerpt {color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}
.qc-card-meta {display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px;padding-top:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:11px;}
.qc-card-meta>span:last-child {font-size:17px;color:var(--accent);}
.qc-empty-state {border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);min-height:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:36px 28px;}
.qc-empty-state>span {color:var(--accent);font-size:26px;}
.qc-empty-state h2,.qc-empty-state h3 {font:500 28px var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:5px 0 10px;}
.qc-empty-state p {color:var(--ink-muted);max-width:420px;margin:0;}
/* ----------------------------- 05. Chapters -------------------------- */
.qc-chapter-section {padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:105px;}
.qc-chapter-grid,.qc-toc-grid {display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.qc-chapter-tile {display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:25px 4px;min-width:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .2s;}
.qc-chapter-tile:hover {padding-left:13px;}
.qc-chapter-tile-number {font:500 34px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent);width:42px;flex-shrink:0;}
.qc-chapter-tile-body {display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;flex:1;gap:5px;}
.qc-chapter-tile-series {text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
.qc-chapter-tile-body strong {font:500 20px/1.25 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
.qc-chapter-tile-arrow {font-size:19px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;}
.qc-quote-strip {padding:34px 0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);}
.qc-quote-strip .qc-container {display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
.qc-quote-strip span {font-size:19px;opacity:.65;}
.qc-quote-strip p {max-width:760px;text-align:center;font:italic 400 24px/1.35 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.016em;margin:0;}
/* ------------------------------ 06. Footer --------------------------- */
.qc-site-footer {background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.qc-footer-top {display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:65px 0 64px;}
.qc-footer-wordmark {font:700 35px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 13px;}
.qc-footer-wordmark span {color:var(--accent);}
.qc-footer-tagline {margin:0;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:13px;}
.qc-footer-side {text-align:right;align-self:center;}
.qc-footer-kicker {margin:0 0 10px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.19em;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-footer-explore {font:500 24px/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.qc-footer-explore span {color:var(--accent);font:normal 18px var(--sans);}
.qc-footer-bottom {border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:21px 0 27px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:11px;}
.qc-footer-links {display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;}
.qc-footer-menu {list-style:none;display:flex;gap:18px;padding:0;margin:0;}
.qc-footer-links a:hover {color:var(--accent);}
/* ------------------------ 07. Story overview ------------------------- */
.qc-breadcrumb,.qc-reader-breadcrumb {display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:27px;padding-bottom:17px;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-breadcrumb a:hover,.qc-reader-breadcrumb a:hover {color:var(--accent);}
.qc-breadcrumb span[aria-current],.qc-reader-breadcrumb span[aria-current] {max-width:320px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}
.qc-story-detail {padding-top:35px;padding-bottom:120px;}
.qc-story-detail-intro {display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .75fr;gap:min(9vw,130px);align-items:center;min-height:470px;}
.qc-story-detail-copy .qc-eyebrow {margin-bottom:20px;}
.qc-detail-title {font:500 clamp(50px,5vw,75px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 23px;}
.qc-detail-description {font:400 20px/1.65 var(--serif);color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0 0 26px;}
.qc-detail-byline {display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0 0 30px;}
.qc-detail-byline strong {font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.qc-story-detail-art {height:420px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#f7f4ed;overflow:hidden;position:relative;text-align:center;padding:30px;gap:15px;}
.qc-story-detail-art:before {content:"";border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);inset:14px;position:absolute;pointer-events:none;}
.qc-story-detail-art img {position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.qc-detail-art-star {font-size:62px;opacity:.5;}
.qc-story-detail-art>strong {font:500 32px/1.2 var(--serif);max-width:85%;}
.qc-story-synopsis {max-width:800px;margin:105px auto;}
.qc-story-chapters {margin-top:94px;}
.qc-section-count {font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-toc-item {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:21px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0;}
.qc-toc-item:hover {background:var(--surface-alt);}
.qc-toc-number {font:500 28px var(--serif);color:var(--accent);min-width:37px;}
.qc-toc-title {font:500 19px var(--serif);flex:1;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}
.qc-toc-item>span:last-child {color:var(--accent);font-size:17px;}
/* ---------------------------- 08. Reader ----------------------------- */
.qc-reader-page {--reader-font:20px;--reader-line:1.8;--reader-width:720px;padding-bottom:100px;}
.qc-reader-breadcrumb {padding-top:19px;padding-bottom:19px;}
.qc-reader-toolbar {background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;}
.qc-reader-toolbar-inner {display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:54px;gap:12px;}
.qc-reader-toolbar-label {font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-reader-toolbar-actions {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;}
.qc-reader-percentage {color:var(--ink-soft);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:11px;min-width:32px;}
.qc-tool-button {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--ink-muted);border:0;background:transparent;padding:8px 9px;font-size:11px;font-weight:650;}
.qc-tool-button:hover {color:var(--accent);}
.qc-tool-button svg {height:17px;width:17px;}
.qc-tool-button-emphasis {color:var(--accent);}
.qc-progress-track {height:2px;position:sticky;top:54px;z-index:61;background:transparent;}
.qc-progress-fill {width:0;height:100%;background:var(--accent);transition:width .08s linear;}
.qc-reader-settings {position:absolute;right:max(40px,calc((100vw - 1190px)/2));top:55px;width:315px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:100;}
.qc-reader-settings-inner {padding:23px 25px 25px;}
.qc-settings-title {display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;}
.qc-settings-title strong {font:500 23px var(--serif);}
.qc-settings-close {border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:25px;line-height:1;}
.qc-reader-settings label {display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;font-weight:650;margin:18px 0 8px;color:var(--ink-muted);}
.qc-reader-settings output {color:var(--accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.qc-reader-settings input[type=range] {width:100%;accent-color:var(--accent);cursor:pointer;}
.qc-reset-button {margin-top:24px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:8px 12px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:11px;width:100%;}
.qc-reset-button:hover {border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}
.qc-reader-article {width:min(var(--reader-width),calc(100% - 48px));margin:65px auto 0;transition:width .22s ease;}
.qc-reader-heading {text-align:center;margin-bottom:62px;}
.qc-reader-heading .qc-eyebrow {margin-bottom:18px;}
.qc-reader-heading h1 {font:500 clamp(39px,4.1vw,64px)/1.13 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.048em;margin:0 0 19px;}
.qc-reader-heading-meta {display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:11px;}
.qc-heading-rule {height:1px;background:var(--line);width:80px;margin:39px auto 0;}
.qc-reader-content {font:400 var(--reader-font)/var(--reader-line) var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.004em;overflow-wrap:break-word;transition:font-size .2s,line-height .2s;}
.qc-reader-content > p:first-child::first-letter {font-size:2.65em;float:left;line-height:.84;margin:.085em .11em 0 0;color:var(--accent);}
.qc-reader-content p {margin:0 0 1.42em;}
.qc-reader-content h2,.qc-reader-content h3,.qc-rich-content h2,.qc-rich-content h3 {font:500 1.55em/1.3 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:1.9em 0 .7em;}
.qc-reader-content h3,.qc-rich-content h3 {font-size:1.23em;}
.qc-reader-content a,.qc-rich-content a {text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px;color:var(--accent);}
.qc-reader-content blockquote,.qc-rich-content blockquote {border-left:2px solid var(--accent-warm);margin:1.6em 0;padding:.1em 0 .1em 1.4em;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-muted);}
.qc-reader-content li,.qc-rich-content li {margin-bottom:.5em;}
.qc-reader-content img,.qc-rich-content img {display:block;margin-inline:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;}
.qc-reader-content figcaption,.qc-rich-content figcaption {font:normal 12px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;margin-top:9px;}
.qc-reader-content hr {border:0;position:relative;display:block;text-align:center;margin:2.4em 0;}
.qc-reader-content hr:before {content:"✳  ✳  ✳";font:20px var(--serif);color:var(--accent-warm);letter-spacing:.3em;}
.qc-reader-content pre,.qc-rich-content pre {max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;font:13px/1.6 monospace;background:var(--surface-alt);padding:20px;}
.qc-reader-content table,.qc-rich-content table {border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.8em;}
.qc-reader-content td,.qc-reader-content th,.qc-rich-content td,.qc-rich-content th {border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;}
.qc-protected-content,.qc-protected-content * {user-select:none !important;-webkit-user-select:none !important;-webkit-touch-callout:none !important;}
.qc-protected-content img {-webkit-user-drag:none;user-drag:none;}
.qc-page-links {font:14px var(--sans);margin-top:25px;}
.qc-reader-pager {width:min(900px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:100px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.qc-pager-link {display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:26px 24px;min-width:0;transition:background .2s;}
.qc-pager-link:hover:not(.qc-pager-empty) {background:var(--surface-alt);}
.qc-pager-link span {color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:750;}
.qc-pager-link strong {font:500 23px/1.3 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.qc-pager-prev {border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.qc-pager-next {text-align:right;grid-column:2;}
.qc-pager-empty span {color:var(--ink-soft);}
.qc-pager-empty strong {color:var(--ink-muted);}
/* -------------------------- 09. Chapter drawer ----------------------- */
.qc-drawer-overlay {position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(12,12,11,.46);z-index:150;}
.qc-drawer {position:fixed;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;z-index:151;display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:min(430px,100%);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.qc-drawer-header {display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;padding:31px 29px 27px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.qc-drawer-header h2 {font:500 29px/1.16 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:7px 0 0;}
.qc-drawer-close {font-size:29px;flex-shrink:0;}
.qc-drawer-list {padding:10px 13px 40px;overflow-y:auto;flex:1;overscroll-behavior:contain;}
.qc-drawer-item {display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:17px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s;}
.qc-drawer-item:hover,.qc-drawer-item.is-current {background:var(--surface-alt);}
.qc-drawer-item>span {color:var(--accent);font:500 20px var(--serif);flex-shrink:0;min-width:26px;}
.qc-drawer-item strong {font:500 16px var(--serif);flex:1;}
.qc-drawer-item small {font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:750;color:var(--accent);}
.qc-drawer-footer {padding:20px 29px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;}
body.qc-drawer-open {overflow:hidden;}
/* ------------------------ 10. Archives, pages ------------------------ */
.qc-archive-page {padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:120px;}
.qc-archive-header {max-width:690px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.qc-archive-header h1 {font:500 clamp(48px,5vw,72px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:13px 0 19px;}
.qc-archive-header>p:last-child {font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0;}
.qc-pagination {margin-top:65px;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:13px;}
.qc-pagination .nav-links {display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.qc-pagination .page-numbers {display:inline-flex;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.qc-pagination .page-numbers.current,.qc-pagination .page-numbers:hover {background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);}
.qc-search-form {display:flex;max-width:640px;margin-top:27px;}
.qc-search-form input {background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-right:0;min-height:50px;min-width:0;flex:1;padding:12px 16px;}
.qc-search-form button {border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:10px 21px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;}
.qc-results-label {font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:-10px 0 24px;}
.qc-static-page {padding-bottom:110px;}
.qc-static-page .qc-rich-content {max-width:760px;}
.qc-rich-content {font:18px/1.85 var(--serif);overflow-wrap:break-word;}
.qc-rich-content>p {margin:0 0 1.4em;}
.qc-notfound {text-align:center;padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:160px;}
.qc-notfound h1 {font:500 clamp(49px,6vw,76px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:780px;margin:15px auto 24px;}
.qc-notfound>p:not(.qc-eyebrow) {max-width:510px;margin:0 auto 30px;color:var(--ink-muted);}
/* -------------------------- 11. WP content -------------------------- */
.alignwide {max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignfull {width:100vw;max-width:100vw;position:relative;left:50%;margin-left:-50vw;}
.wp-block-image img {height:auto;}
.wp-block-quote {border-left:2px solid var(--accent-warm);}
.wp-block-separator {border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.wp-caption {max-width:100%;}
.wp-caption-text,.gallery-caption {color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;}
.sticky {position:relative;}
.bypostauthor {font-weight:inherit;}
/* ---------------------------- 12. Responsive ------------------------- */
@media (max-width:1000px) {
  .qc-container {width:calc(100% - 56px);}
  .qc-hero {gap:35px;min-height:0;}
  .qc-hero-visual {padding-right:15px;}
  .qc-feature-visual {height:395px;}
  .qc-header-actions {margin-left:10px;}
  .qc-nav-list {gap:24px;}
  .qc-brand {min-width:0;}
  .qc-story-detail-intro {gap:45px;}
  .qc-reader-settings {right:28px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px) {
  .qc-container {width:calc(100% - 36px);}
  .qc-header-inner {height:70px;gap:12px;}
  .qc-brand-mark {font-size:42px;}
  .qc-brand-name {font-size:17px;}
  .qc-header-actions {margin-left:auto;gap:4px;}
  .qc-mobile-menu-toggle {display:inline-flex;}
  .qc-primary-nav {display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:19px 23px;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
  .qc-primary-nav.is-open {display:block;}
  .qc-nav-list {display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .qc-nav-list a {display:block;padding:4px 0;}
  .qc-nav-list .sub-menu {display:block;position:static;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:8px 16px;margin:0;}
  .qc-hero {display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:25px;padding-top:41px;padding-bottom:70px;}
  .qc-hero-content {width:100%;padding:0;}
  .qc-hero h1 {font-size:clamp(52px,11vw,74px);}
  .qc-hero-detail {margin-top:30px;}
  .qc-hero-visual {width:100%;padding-right:18px;}
  .qc-feature-visual {height:360px;}
  .qc-story-grid--three {grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .qc-section {padding-top:63px;padding-bottom:78px;}
  .qc-section-tinted {padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:80px;}
  .qc-story-detail-intro {grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .qc-story-detail-art {max-width:460px;width:100%;height:350px;}
  .qc-story-detail {padding-top:20px;}
  .qc-story-synopsis,.qc-story-chapters {margin-top:75px;}
  .qc-reader-article {margin-top:50px;}
  .qc-reader-heading {margin-bottom:42px;}
  .qc-reader-toolbar-label {display:none;}
  .qc-reader-toolbar-inner {justify-content:flex-end;}
  .qc-toc-grid,.qc-chapter-grid {gap:0 18px;}
  .qc-quote-strip p {font-size:21px;}
}
@media (max-width:540px) {
  .qc-story-grid--three {grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .qc-card-cover {aspect-ratio:1.35 / 1;}
  .qc-card-cover-title {font-size:32px;}
  .qc-section-heading {align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .qc-section-heading h2 {font-size:41px;}
  .qc-hero h1 {font-size:54px;}
  .qc-feature-visual {height:305px;}
  .qc-feature-sun {width:116px;height:116px;}
  .qc-chapter-grid,.qc-toc-grid {grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .qc-chapter-tile {padding:22px 3px;}
  .qc-quote-strip .qc-container {gap:10px;}
  .qc-quote-strip p {font-size:19px;}
  .qc-footer-top {flex-direction:column;padding:43px 0 40px;}
  .qc-footer-side {text-align:left;align-self:flex-start;}
  .qc-footer-bottom {flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .qc-reader-heading h1 {font-size:42px;}
  .qc-reader-settings {right:12px;width:min(315px,calc(100% - 24px));}
  .qc-reader-pager {grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:70px;}
  .qc-pager-prev {border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .qc-pager-next {grid-column:1;text-align:left;}
  .qc-archive-page {padding-top:55px;}
  .qc-detail-title {font-size:51px;}
  .qc-detail-description {font-size:18px;}
  .qc-archive-header h1 {font-size:51px;}
  .qc-search-form button {padding:8px 15px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after {transition:none !important;animation:none !important;}
}
@media print {
  .qc-site-header,.qc-site-footer,.qc-reader-toolbar,.qc-progress-track,.qc-reader-pager,.qc-drawer,.qc-drawer-overlay {display:none !important;}
  body {background:#fff;color:#111;}
  .qc-protected-content {display:none !important;}
  .qc-reader-article {width:100%;}
}