/* ==========================================================================
   MICKEY WATSON — OFFICIAL AUTHOR WEBSITE
   Art Direction: Contemporary Independent Bookstore + Premium Author Magazine
   Typography: Newsreader (Literary Serif) + Plus Jakarta Sans (Humanist UI)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette: Warm Paper & Editorial Inks */
  --bg-paper: #FAF7F2;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface-warm: #F4EFE6;
  --bg-banner: #EDE6DA;
  --bg-dark-banner: #231F1C;

  --text-primary: #1D1A16;
  --text-secondary: #4E4841;
  --text-muted: #7C7469;
  --text-inverse: #FAF7F2;

  --accent-terracotta: #B84324;
  --accent-terracotta-hover: #9E371C;
  --accent-terracotta-light: rgba(184, 67, 36, 0.08);
  
  --accent-teal: #1A5A58;
  --accent-teal-light: rgba(26, 90, 88, 0.08);
  
  --accent-gold: #C48B2C;
  --accent-gold-light: rgba(196, 139, 44, 0.12);

  --border-subtle: #E8E2D7;
  --border-medium: #D8D0C3;
  --border-strong: #BCB2A2;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 16px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.04);
  --shadow-cover: 0 10px 28px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.06);
  --shadow-cover-hover: 0 14px 36px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.18), 0 4px 10px rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.08);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --site-max-width: 1240px;
  --container-padding: clamp(18px, 4vw, 36px);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 160ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 240ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 380ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- 2. Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Container */
.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-padding);
}

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* --- 3. Top Announcement Banner --- */
.top-banner {
  background-color: var(--bg-banner);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-block: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.top-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-banner-label {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.top-banner-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-banner-link {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.top-banner-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- 4. Header & Navigation --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background var(--transition-normal);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 6px;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.menu-bar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding-block: 20px 28px;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
  padding-block: 4px;
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary-header {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 15px;
}
.btn-primary-header:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: #332E28;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-warm);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-buy-sm {
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
}
.btn-buy-sm:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- 5. Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
  padding-block: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px) clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-paper) 0%, var(--bg-surface-warm) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow-rule {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.title-em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-shelf-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 6px;
  max-width: 540px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.shelf-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.shelf-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.shelf-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.shelf-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Author Portrait in Hero */
.author-portrait-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.author-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.author-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.portrait-caption-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29, 26, 22, 0) 0%, rgba(29, 26, 22, 0.85) 100%);
  padding: 24px 18px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.caption-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.caption-byline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Offset Book Teaser */
.hero-book-teaser {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cover);
  max-width: 260px;
  animation: gentleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes gentleFloat {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.teaser-cover-frame {
  width: 46px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.42;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.teaser-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.teaser-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.teaser-series {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.teaser-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.teaser-link {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.teaser-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* --- 5B. Section Two Reading Paths Gateway --- */
.section-paths {
  padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.max-w-2xl {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.path-card {
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cover);
}

.path-card-children {
  border-top: 4px solid #C48B2C;
}

.path-card-suspense {
  border-top: 4px solid #1A5A58;
}

.path-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.path-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.path-badge-children {
  background: rgba(196, 139, 44, 0.12);
  color: #9A6511;
}

.path-badge-suspense {
  background: rgba(26, 90, 88, 0.12);
  color: #144947;
}

.path-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.path-card-children .path-icon-wrap {
  background: #FBF4E8;
  color: #C48B2C;
}

.path-card-suspense .path-icon-wrap {
  background: #EBF2F1;
  color: #1A5A58;
}

.path-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.path-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.path-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.path-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.path-action {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-path-children {
  background-color: #C48B2C;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}
.btn-path-children:hover {
  background-color: #A9731E;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-path-suspense {
  background-color: #1A5A58;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}
.btn-path-suspense:hover {
  background-color: #12403F;
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- 5C. Section Children's Books Showcase --- */
.section-children {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.eyebrow-children {
  background-color: #C48B2C;
}

.eyebrow-text-children {
  color: #C48B2C;
}

.btn-outline-warm {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #C48B2C;
  color: #8C570B;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-outline-warm:hover {
  background-color: #FAF3E8;
  color: #6D4205;
}

.children-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-block: 40px 36px;
}

.pillar-child-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.pillar-child-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
}

.pillar-child-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pillar-child-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pillar-child-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.counselor-callout-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBF8F2 0%, #F5EDE0 100%);
  border: 1px solid #E5DAC7;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.counselor-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9A6511;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.counselor-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.counselor-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.release-status-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid #E0D3C0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.status-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C48B2C;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.status-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9A6511;
}

.status-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-block: 10px 14px;
}

.status-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: #FAF3E8;
  color: #9A6511;
  border: 1px solid #E5DAC7;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Standalone Badge in Book Cards */
.badge-standalone {
  background: rgba(184, 67, 36, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 67, 36, 0.25);
}

/* --- 7B. Section Author Visits & Speaking --- */
.section-speaking {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.speaking-audiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-block: 36px 40px;
}

.speaking-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.speaking-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.speaking-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.speaking-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.speaking-inquiry-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  align-items: center;
}

.inquiry-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.inquiry-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.inquiry-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.speaking-inquiry-status {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.inquiry-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.inquiry-subnote {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-warm);
}

.footer-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* --- 6. Section Books (Catalogue) --- */
.section-books {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
}

.section-header-editorial {
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
}

.section-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.catalogue-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.filter-btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.count-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.filter-btn.active .count-pill {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta-light);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

/* Books Grid */
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}

.book-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cover-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
}

.book-card.highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF6EE 100%);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
}

/* Cover container: large, room to breathe */
.book-cover-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.book-cover-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.45;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cover);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.book-card:hover .book-cover-frame {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.book-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.book-badge-bar {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.badge-series {
  background: var(--accent-teal-light);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 90, 88, 0.2);
}

.badge-standalone {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta-light);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 67, 36, 0.2);
}

/* Book Content */
.book-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.book-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.book-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.book-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.book-synopsis-preview p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Synopsis Drawer */
.synopsis-drawer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
}

.synopsis-drawer[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.drawer-inner p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.drawer-inner p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Book Card Actions */
.book-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-expand-synopsis {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-expand-synopsis:hover {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.btn-expand-synopsis .chevron-icon {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-expand-synopsis[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* --- 7. Section Series Spotlight --- */
.section-series {
  padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.series-card-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.series-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.series-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.series-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.series-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.series-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.series-cta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.series-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- 8. About Section --- */
.section-about {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-notes-shelf {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-note {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.note-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.note-val {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-portrait-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-portrait-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
}

.about-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-portrait-info {
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- 9. Amazon Store Section --- */
.section-amazon {
  padding-block: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
}

.amazon-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26211E 0%, #171513 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cover);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.amazon-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 67, 36, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.amazon-banner-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.amazon-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #F7E9CE;
}

.amazon-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FAF7F2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.amazon-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.amazon-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-amazon-main {
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
}
.btn-amazon-main:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-terracotta-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

.amazon-url-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.affiliate-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.affiliate-disclosure-sm {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- 10. Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-surface-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding-block: 60px 36px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

/* --- 11. Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
  }
  
  .author-portrait-wrapper {
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .series-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .about-visual {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .section-heading-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .catalogue-filters {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .btn-primary-header {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .brand-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .site-container {
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-shelf-note {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .shelf-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-book-teaser {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
    animation: none;
  }

  .book-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .book-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .btn-buy-sm {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .amazon-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-amazon-main {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Focus Indicators */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Accessibility: Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-book-teaser {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* Additional Responsive Rules for Paths, Children, and Speaking */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .paths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .children-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .counselor-callout-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .speaking-audiences-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .speaking-inquiry-box {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn-outline-warm,
  .btn-outline-dark {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .speaking-inquiry-box,
  .counselor-callout-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .path-card {
  min-width: 0;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}