/* --- Monthly duo: current pick + the one before it, max two books.
   Each item is a compact horizontal row (fixed-width plate + text)
   so the section stays short, with a divider and a few decorative
   touches so it doesn't read as too plain. --- */
.monthly-duo {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
}

.monthly-duo__item--previous {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
}

.monthly-duo__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(8rem, min(19rem, 38%)) 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  color: inherit;
  min-width: 0;
}

.monthly-duo__item--current {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(10rem, min(24rem, 44%)) 1fr;
}

.monthly-duo__title,
.monthly-duo__author,
.monthly-duo__excerpt {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.monthly-duo__plate {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 1.75rem 3rem -1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-editorial);
}

.monthly-duo__item:hover .monthly-duo__plate {
  transform: translateY(-0.3rem);
}

.monthly-duo__plate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.monthly-duo__plate--sage { background: var(--sage); }
.monthly-duo__plate--plum { background: var(--plum); }
.monthly-duo__plate--ink  { background: #1c1c1c; }

.monthly-duo__item--previous .monthly-duo__plate {
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 1.75rem -1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* small ribbon badge pinned to the current plate's corner */
.monthly-duo__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: -0.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0.2rem 0.25rem 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.monthly-duo__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.monthly-duo__label--muted {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.monthly-duo__date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.monthly-duo__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.monthly-duo__item--current .monthly-duo__title {
  font-size: var(--step-h2);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.monthly-duo__item--previous .monthly-duo__title {
  font-size: var(--step-h4);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.monthly-duo__author {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.monthly-duo__item--current .monthly-duo__author {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.monthly-duo__item--previous .monthly-duo__author {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.monthly-duo__excerpt {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.monthly-duo .btn {
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: var(--step-caption);
}

.monthly-duo__read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-30);
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-editorial);
}

.monthly-duo__read i {
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-editorial);
}

.monthly-duo__item--previous:hover .monthly-duo__read {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.monthly-duo__item--previous:hover .monthly-duo__read i {
  transform: translateX(0.25rem);
}

@media (max-width: 55rem) {
  .monthly-duo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-7);
  }
  .monthly-duo__item--previous {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: var(--space-7);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
  .monthly-duo__item,
  .monthly-duo__item--current {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
  }
  .monthly-duo__plate {
    max-width: 14rem;
  }
}