/* ================================================================
   BRAND COLORS — Edit these hex codes to change site-wide colors.
   ================================================================ */
:root {
  /* Raw palette */
  --seashell:   #F3F2E7;
  --moon-mist:  #E3DAC8;
  --rodeo-dust: #CBB2A1;
  --sand-dune:  #7E746A;
  --baltic-sea: #262625;

  /* Semantic roles → existing variable names (used throughout CSS) */
  --color-warm-white: var(--seashell);
  --color-charcoal:   var(--baltic-sea);
  --color-forest:     var(--baltic-sea);
  --color-muted-gold: var(--rodeo-dust);
  --color-soft-rule:  var(--moon-mist);
  --color-stone:      var(--moon-mist);
  --color-muted:      var(--sand-dune);
}

/* ================================================================
   FONTS — Edit these to change typography site-wide.
   ================================================================ */
:root {
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ================================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ================================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

p {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ================================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.prose-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

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

/* Gold section-break rule */
.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  border: none;
}

/* ================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ================================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1a2620;
  border-color: #1a2620;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ================================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
}

/* ================================================================
   HAMBURGER BUTTON
   ================================================================ */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE NAV OVERLAY
   ================================================================ */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-forest);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-overlay ul {
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-overlay li {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nav-overlay a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-overlay a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.nav-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
/* ================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (redesigned)
   ================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(177,116,87,0.22);
  padding: clamp(60px,7vw,108px) clamp(28px,6vw,88px) clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);
}

.sf-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(56px,8vw,120px);
  align-items: start;
}

.sf-left { }

.sf-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px,2vw,22px);
}

.sf-rule {
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sf-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.sf-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

.sf-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem,1.1vw,0.96875rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #6f675c;
  margin: clamp(16px,1.8vw,22px) 0 clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.sf-desc strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.sf-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.sf-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,73,71,0.22);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  height: 54px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.sf-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.sf-btn {
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.sf-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.sf-right { }

.sf-follow-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #a89e8e;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px,2vw,22px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.sf-soc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(14px,1.6vw,18px) clamp(16px,1.8vw,20px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,73,71,0.14);
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.sf-soc:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sf-soc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(177,116,87,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px -4px rgba(177,116,87,0.18);
}

.sf-soc:hover .sf-soc-arrow {
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.sf-soc-ico {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F1EDE2;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  flex: none;
}

.sf-soc-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.sf-soc-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.sf-soc-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #8a8175;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.sf-soc-arrow {
  color: #c9c0b1;
  flex: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sf-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(74,73,71,0.12);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: clamp(44px,5vw,72px) auto clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
}

.sf-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sf-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem,1.6vw,1.3125rem);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.sf-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(74,73,71,0.42);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sf-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px,6vw,60px);
  }
  .sf-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .sf-input { height: 48px; }
  .sf-btn { height: 48px; }
  .sf-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   EMAIL FORMS
   ================================================================ */
.email-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.email-form input[type="email"],
input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.email-form input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.form-success {
  color: var(--color-forest);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

.microcopy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME: HERO — full-bleed image, text anchored lower-left
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -6vh;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero .subhead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

br.mobile-break {
  display: none;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-hero-filled {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-hero-filled:hover,
.btn-hero-filled:focus {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover,
.btn-hero-outline:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME: PRE-ORDER BANNER
   ================================================================ */
.preorder-banner {
  background: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: none;
}

.preorder-banner-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.preorder-cover-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.preorder-cover-wrap img {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.preorder-banner .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.preorder-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.preorder-banner p {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.preorder-banner .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.preorder-banner .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME: EMAIL CAPTURE BLOCK
   ================================================================ */
.email-capture-block {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.email-capture-inner {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.email-capture-inner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.email-capture-inner p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME: BOOKS SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.books-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.books-section h2.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.book-card .book-cover-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.book-card .pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.book-card .book-status {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-card > p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.book-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   SOCIAL PROOF BAND
   ================================================================ */
.social-proof {
  background: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.social-proof h2 {
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.testimonials-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   WHO THIS IS FOR
   ================================================================ */
.who-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-text {
  text-align: left;
}

.who-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.who-section p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.who-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .who-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .who-photo img {
    height: 340px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   DECLARATION: WHAT IT IS / ISN'T
   ================================================================ */
.declaration-split {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.declaration-split .split-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.declaration-split .cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.declaration-split h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.declaration-split li {
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.declaration-split .col-not li {
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.declaration-split .closing-line {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ================================================================
   SPEAKING / WRITING TEASER BLOCKS
   ================================================================ */
.teaser-block {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.teaser-block h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.teaser-block p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* HOMEPAGE: Speaking teaser with photo */
.speaking-teaser-block {
  background: var(--moon-mist);
}

.speaking-teaser-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.speaking-teaser-text {
  padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 2rem;
}

.speaking-teaser-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.speaking-teaser-text p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.speaking-teaser-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .speaking-teaser-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .speaking-teaser-text {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .speaking-teaser-photo img {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero .subhead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ABOUT: intro grid — portrait + fact lines */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.about-portrait-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-portrait-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.about-portrait-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.about-intro-text {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-intro-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-intro-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-fact {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.about-fact:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ABOUT: prose — short readable paragraphs */
.about-prose {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.about-prose p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.about-closing-line {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ABOUT: inset photo — wider, atmospheric */
.about-inset-photo {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 2rem auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-inset-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* keep full-bleed available for other uses */
.full-bleed-photo {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  max-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ABOUT: full-bleed atmospheric photo */
.about-full-bleed {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-full-bleed img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-full-bleed img {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ABOUT: responsive — stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .about-portrait-wrap {
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-portrait-wrap img {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .about-inset-photo {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.belief-section {
  background: var(--moon-mist);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.belief-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.belief-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.belief-photos {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
}

.belief-photo-square {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .belief-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .belief-photos {
    flex-direction: row;
    position: static;
  }
  .belief-photo-square {
    width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
}

.belief-item {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.belief-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.belief-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.belief-item p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.beyond-section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.beyond-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT — BEYOND THE BOOKS redesign (ab- prefix)
   ================================================================ */

.ab-hero-section {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 88px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.ab-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.82fr;
  gap: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
}

.ab-rule {
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-rule--sand { background: #9c6249; }

.ab-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.ab-eyebrow--sand { color: #9c6249; }

.ab-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.625rem, 6vw, 5.125rem);
  line-height: 0.99;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 2.2vw, 1.6875rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6f675c;
  margin: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px) 0 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.ab-hero-fig {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-corner--tr {
  top: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.ab-corner--bl {
  bottom: -14px;
  left: -14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.ab-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 72px -34px rgba(38, 38, 37, 0.45);
}

.ab-hero-img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 30%;
  display: block;
}

.ab-prose-section {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px) 0;
}

.ab-prose-section--flush {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ab-prose-section p,
.ab-prose-section--flush p {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.15vw, 1.03125rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a4947;
  margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}

.ab-prose-section p:last-child,
.ab-prose-section--flush p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ab-prose-section em,
.ab-prose-section--flush em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.ab-pullquote-section {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) auto 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
  text-align: center;
}

.ab-pullquote-section--close {
  margin-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.ab-pq-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
}

.ab-pq {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.ab-pq--sm {
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.6vw, 2.625rem);
}

.ab-split-section {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px) 0;
}

.ab-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-split--text-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
.ab-split--text-right { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; }

.ab-sq-fig {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -28px rgba(38, 38, 37, 0.4);
}

.ab-sq-fig img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  display: block;
}

.ab-r12-band {
  background: var(--moon-mist);
  margin-top: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px);
}

.ab-r12-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 210px auto;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-r12-text { }

.ab-r12-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.15vw, 1.03125rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a4339;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-sq-fig--r12 {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.ab-sq-fig--r12 img {
  object-position: 50% 40%;
}

.ab-r12-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
}

.ab-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #9c6249;
}

.ab-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.ab-stat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b6055;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ab-channels-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.ab-channels-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.375rem);
  color: #6f675c;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-intro { max-width: 100%; }
  .ab-corner { display: none; }
  .ab-split--text-left,
  .ab-split--text-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-split--text-right .ab-sq-fig { order: -1; }
  .ab-r12-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-r12-stats { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.beyond-section > p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.beyond-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.beyond-photo-square {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.beyond-photo-square img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.beyond-photo-square img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.beyond-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.beyond-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.beyond-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.beyond-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   CHANNEL SQUARES (About — Beyond the Books)
   ================================================================ */
.channel-squares {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.ch-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.ch-card--mist  { background: #E3DAC8; border: 1px solid #d6cbb5; }
.ch-card--warm  { background: #CBB2A1; border: 1px solid #bfa491; }
.ch-card--dark  { background: #262625; border: 1px solid #262625; }

.ch-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ch-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,38,37,0.18);
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-icon  { color: #7E746A; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-icon  { color: #262625; border-color: rgba(38,38,37,0.22); }
.ch-card--dark .ch-icon  { color: #F3F2E7; border-color: rgba(243,242,231,0.38); }

.ch-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-eyebrow { color: #7E746A; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-eyebrow { color: #5d5045; }
.ch-card--dark .ch-eyebrow { color: #CBB2A1; }

.ch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-title { color: #262625; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-title { color: #262625; }
.ch-card--dark .ch-title { color: #F3F2E7; }

.ch-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-sub { color: #6f675c; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-sub { color: #4f4339; }
.ch-card--dark .ch-sub { color: rgba(243,242,231,0.82); }

.ch-link-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.ch-link-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-link-text { color: #262625; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-link-text { color: #262625; }
.ch-card--dark .ch-link-text { color: #F3F2E7; }

.ch-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-arrow { color: #7E746A; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-arrow { color: #262625; }
.ch-card--dark .ch-arrow { color: #CBB2A1; }

.ch-card:hover .ch-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.ch-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 32px;
  background: rgba(38,38,37,0.2);
}

.ch-card--dark .ch-underline { background: rgba(243,242,231,0.28); }

.ch-underline-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 32px;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.ch-card--mist .ch-underline-fill { background: #7E746A; }
.ch-card--warm .ch-underline-fill { background: #262625; }
.ch-card--dark .ch-underline-fill { background: #CBB2A1; }

.ch-card:hover .ch-underline-fill {
  width: 64px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .channel-squares {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ch-card {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .ch-card-top {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   BOOKS PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.book-detail {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-detail-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.book-detail .pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.book-detail .book-status {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-detail .stats-line {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.book-detail p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.books-rule {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-soft-rule);
  border: none;
}

/* FAQ / Accordion */
.faq-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-section > h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

details:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

summary {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

details[open] summary::after {
  content: '\2212';
}

details div.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

details .faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ================================================================
   WHAT IS A DECLARATION
   ================================================================ */
.what-is-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.what-is-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.what-is-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.what-is-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.what-is-col-header {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.what-is-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.what-is-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.what-is-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.what-is-list--muted li {
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.what-is-close {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   DECLARATIONS LIBRARY
   ================================================================ */
.declarations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem;
}

.declaration-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.declaration-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.declaration-card .read-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.declaration-card .read-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.declarations-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.declarations-cta-inner {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.declarations-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.declarations-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   SINGLE DECLARATION PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.declaration-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
}

.declaration-page-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.declaration-page-inner h1 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.declaration-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.declaration-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.scripture-list {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.scripture-list h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.scripture-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.declaration-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.declaration-back {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.declaration-back:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

/* ================================================================
   SPEAKING PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.speaking-banner-photo {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speaking-banner-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
}

.speaking-banner-photo .img-placeholder {
  height: 420px;
}

.speaking-hero-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speaking-hero-text {
  padding: 5rem 3rem 4rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: center;
}

.speaking-hero-text h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}

.speaking-hero-photo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 3rem 1rem;
}

.speaking-hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.speaking-hero-video {
  display: block;
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 66px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.speaking-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.topics-grid-section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.topics-grid-section > .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.topics-grid-section > h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.topics-grid {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.topic-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}

.topic-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.topic-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.375rem);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.topic-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   CONVERSATION TOPICS SECTION (Speaking page)
   ================================================================ */
.ctopics-section {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 108px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 88px);
}

.ctopics-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ctopics-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 76px);
}

.ctopics-head-text {
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.ctopics-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
}

.ctopics-rule {
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ctopics-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.ctopics-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

.ctopics-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.9vw, 1.4375rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6f675c;
  margin: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px) 0 0;
}

.ctopics-fig {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.ctopics-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ctopics-corner--tr {
  top: -13px;
  right: -13px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.ctopics-corner--bl {
  bottom: -13px;
  left: -13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
}

.ctopics-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -32px rgba(38,38,37,0.4);
}

.ctopics-img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 56%;
  display: block;
}

.ctopics-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8a8276;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ctopics-caption em {
  color: #6f675c;
  font-style: normal;
}

.ctopics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(36px, 4vw, 72px);
  row-gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #d9d3c2;
}

.ctopics-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d3c2;
}

.ctopics-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #CBB2A1;
  flex: none;
  width: 1.6em;
}

.ctopics-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.6875rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ctopics-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #5c564d;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ctopics-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ctopics-head-text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .ctopics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ctopics-corner {
    display: none;
  }
}

.speaking-testimonial-band {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #23301f, #1a231b);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.speaking-testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.speaking-testimonial-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.speaking-testimonial-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .speaking-testimonial-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .speaking-testimonial-photo {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

.speaking-testimonial-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.speaking-testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #f1ebdd;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.speaking-testimonial-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9aab97;
}

.hear-tara-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.inquiry-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.inquiry-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.inquiry-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inquiry-intro p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.8;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.inquiry-testimonial {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  position: relative;
}

.inquiry-testimonial-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.inquiry-testimonial p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 1;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.inquiry-testimonial cite {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-style: normal;
}

.inquiry-form .btn {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="date"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%231F2A24'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   WRITING PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.writing-prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;
}

.writing-prose p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.writing-cta-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.recent-pieces {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.recent-pieces h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.piece-item {
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.piece-item:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.piece-item a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.piece-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
}

/* ================================================================
   FREE DECLARATION PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.free-section {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
}

.free-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.free-section p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-block {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-muted-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-block blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-block cite {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-style: normal;
}

.free-form-block {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.free-form-block h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.free-form-block .form-subhead {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.free-email-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.free-email-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.free-email-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.free-email-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.free-email-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — cn-* canvas design
   ================================================================ */
.cn-card {
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              box-shadow .4s ease,
              border-color .4s ease;
}
.cn-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(38,38,37,0.42);
  border-color: rgba(177,116,87,0.55) !important;
}
.cn-card:hover .cn-cta { color: #9c6249 !important; }
.cn-card:hover .cn-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.cn-cta-arrow { transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.cn-num { transition: color .4s ease; }
.cn-card:hover .cn-num { color: #B17457 !important; }

/* ================================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER FALLBACK (JS-injected)
   ================================================================ */
.img-placeholder {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-soft-rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.book-cover-wrap .img-placeholder {
  min-height: 280px;
}

.hero-photo .img-placeholder {
  height: 580px;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile-first adjustments
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .book-detail-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .book-detail-inner .book-cover-wrap {
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .testimonials-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stats-row {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .declaration-split .cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .cn-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }

  .inquiry-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .preorder-banner-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .preorder-banner .eyebrow {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .preorder-cover-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .preorder-cover-wrap img {
    width: 140px;
  }

  .what-is-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .beyond-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .beyond-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .beyond-card {
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-soft-rule);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .inquiry-intro p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .speaking-hero-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .speaking-hero-text {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-self: start;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .speaking-hero-text h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .gold-divider {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .speaking-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .speaking-hero-photo {
    height: 320px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero {
    align-items: center;
    height: 75vh;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .hero-bg-img {
    object-position: 50% 20%;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: -8vh;
  }

  br.mobile-break {
    display: block;
  }

  .btn-hero-outline,
  .btn-hero-filled {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .hero .subhead {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn,
  .hero-buttons .btn-hero-outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .book-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .book-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .declaration-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}