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/* Shared library homepage: all published novels have equal prominence. */
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.library-welcome .eyebrow{margin:0 0 4px}
.library-welcome h1{background:none;color:#f1eadc;font-size:44px;line-height:1.2;padding:0;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:6px}
.library-tagline{font-size:18px;color:#c5c8c5;margin:0}
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.works h2{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 20px}
.works-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.work-card{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:22px;background:#151d20;min-width:0}
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.work-info h3 a{color:#f1eadc;text-decoration:none}
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.work-card a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #e5bc76;outline-offset:5px}
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.library-welcome{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}
.recent-updates{border-left:1px solid #ffffff24;padding-left:28px;min-width:0}
.recent-updates h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;color:#e5bc76;letter-spacing:2px}
.recent-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.recent-list li+li{border-top:1px solid #ffffff12}
.recent-list a{display:block;padding:8px 0;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5}
.recent-top{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:#aebcbd}
.recent-novel{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.recent-top time{white-space:nowrap;color:#d1b47c}
.recent-chapter{display:block;font-size:16px;color:#f1eadc;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:3px}
.recent-list a:hover .recent-chapter{color:#e5bc76}
.recent-list a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #e5bc76;outline-offset:3px}
.recent-note{font-size:14px;color:#aebcbd;margin:8px 0}
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.work-card .read-count{font-size:13px;color:#cbb588;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5}
/* Decorative study: HTML headings remain readable and selectable. */
.library-brand{position:relative;isolation:isolate;align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-width:0;padding:24px 18px}
.library-brand::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#101518bd 0%,#10151875 48%,#10151810 100%),url('/assets/storyhouse-study-v1.jpg') center 62%/cover no-repeat;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 91%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-composite:intersect}
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/* Preview: shared soft colours, with quieter secondary headings. */
@supports ((background-clip:text) or (-webkit-background-clip:text)){
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 .library-brand h1{align-self:flex-start}
 .home-view .works>h2{width:fit-content;animation-duration:20s;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px #d0baff20)}
 .music-top>strong{animation-duration:16s;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px #d0baff25)}
 .lyrics-window p.current-line{animation-duration:10s;background-size:200% 100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px #d0baff40)}
}
@keyframes storyhouse-title-colours{from{background-position:0% 50%}to{background-position:100% 50%}}
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/* Art-title preview: live calligraphic lettering with metallic light. */
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@supports ((background-clip:text) or (-webkit-background-clip:text)){
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}
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@keyframes storyhouse-dust{from{opacity:.2;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:.8;transform:translateY(-5px)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.library-brand h1{font-size:52px;letter-spacing:5px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.library-brand h1,.library-brand h1::after{animation:none}}
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