/* ============================================================
   Beyond Borders Publishing — literary marketing site
   Design language adapted from the Christensen "Outdoor Memories"
   marketing template, recolored to Megan's book palette:
   walnut ink · honey/amber brass · warm parchment & cream.
   Self-contained: no images required; photos layer in over gradients.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;

  /* book palette — pulled from the sepia open-book hero */
  --walnut:#3A2A1A;          /* headings, dark lines */
  --walnut-deep:#241608;     /* hero / footer ground */
  --espresso:#4E3C2A;        /* body ink */
  --sub:#8B795F;             /* muted */
  --paper:#FBF6EC;           /* page ground */
  --parchment:#F1E6D2;       /* alt section ground */
  --board:#F6EEDD;           /* card cream */
  --gold:#BE8A3C;            /* brass — action + accent */
  --gold-deep:#9A6A24;
  --gold-soft:rgba(190,138,60,.38);
  --gold-tint:#EFE0C4;
  --line:#E4D6BC;
  --line-soft:#EFE5D2;
  --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(58,42,26,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  background:var(--paper); color:var(--espresso);
  font:16px/1.65 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  /* faint paper grain */
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(190,138,60,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--walnut); margin:0; line-height:1.18; text-wrap:balance; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600}
a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
img{max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--gold-tint)}
.site{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}

/* ---------------- nav ---------------- */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:0 30px;height:78px;background:rgba(251,246,236,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-nav .nb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.site-nav .nb-logo{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
.site-nav .nlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.site-nav .nlinks a{color:var(--espresso);text-decoration:none;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.site-nav .nlinks a:hover,.site-nav .nlinks a.here{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.site-nav .navcta{border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);border-radius:99px;padding:.55rem 1.05rem !important;transition:.2s}
.site-nav .navcta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--gold)}
.navtoggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:var(--walnut);font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .site-nav{padding:0 18px;height:64px}
  .site-nav .nb-logo{height:38px}
  .site-nav .nlinks{position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:rgba(251,246,236,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 0;transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .28s;margin:0}
  .site-nav .nlinks.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .site-nav .nlinks a{padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);width:100%;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .site-nav .nlinks .navcta{margin:8px 22px;text-align:center}
  .navtoggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.site-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:92px 22px 84px;
  background:radial-gradient(135% 135% at 50% -12%,#FDF8EE 0%,#F5E9D0 58%,#EEDDBB 100%);color:var(--walnut);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-hero .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0}
.site-hero.has-img > *:not(.hero-bg){position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-logo{position:relative;display:block;width:min(100%,540px);max-width:540px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.hero-eyebrow{position:relative;display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);padding:.45rem 1.25rem;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.site-hero h1{position:relative;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.3rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--walnut);line-height:1.06;margin:0 auto .5rem;max-width:16ch;letter-spacing:.005em}
.site-hero .hero-div{position:relative;width:70px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:1.4rem auto}
.site-hero .hero-bio{position:relative;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--espresso);line-height:1.85;font-weight:400}
.hero-cta{position:relative;margin-top:2.2rem;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#EADCBB;color:var(--walnut-deep);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-btn:hover{background:#E0CFA6;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hero-btn.line{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--walnut);color:var(--walnut)}
.hero-btn.line:hover{background:var(--walnut);color:#F3E6CC;border-color:var(--walnut)}

/* small book-page hero variant (invitation pages) */
.page-hero{padding:92px 22px 76px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.page-hero .hero-bio{font-size:1.06rem}

/* ---------------- stat strip ---------------- */
.stat-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;background:var(--parchment);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-strip .ss{flex:1;min-width:150px;text-align:center;padding:26px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-strip .ss:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-strip .ss b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1}
.stat-strip .ss span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sub);margin-top:9px;display:block}

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.section{padding:74px 22px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.section.alt{background:var(--parchment);max-width:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.alt > .inner,.section.deep > .inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.section.deep{background:var(--parchment);max-width:none;color:var(--espresso);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.narrow{max-width:820px}
.kicker{text-align:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.section.deep .kicker{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.section-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:.7rem;font-weight:600}
.section.deep .section-title{color:var(--walnut)}
.section-sub{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 2.8rem;color:var(--sub);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8}
.section.deep .section-sub{color:var(--sub)}
.tdiv{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 2.6rem;border:none}

/* prose block (broken-up, never wall-of-white) */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--espresso)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.prose p.lead{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--walnut);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
.prose strong{color:var(--walnut)}
.prose .sign-off{margin-top:1.8rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.prose .signature{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--walnut);margin:0}
.prose .signature .sig-role{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:.35rem}

/* ---------------- who-we-are split ---------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.split .sp-media{width:100%;max-width:300px;justify-self:center;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#C7A063,#6A4A22);box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(58,42,26,.24);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.split .sp-media img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
.split .sp-media .emblem{opacity:.5}
.split .sp-media.is-mark{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split .sp-media.is-mark img{object-fit:contain;object-position:center;padding:9%}
.split .sp-kick{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.split .sp-t{font-size:2rem;color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.15}
.split p{color:var(--espresso);line-height:1.9;font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.split .note{color:var(--sub);font-size:.96rem;font-style:italic}
@media (max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.split .sp-media{max-width:260px}}

/* ---------------- book cards ---------------- */
.books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
.bookcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(58,42,26,.05)}
.bookcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 52px rgba(58,42,26,.16)}
.bookcard .bc-cover{position:relative;height:270px;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F0E3CA 0%,#E5D4B2 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bookcard .bc-cover img{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(58,42,26,.28)}
.bookcard .bc-cover .bc-spine{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;color:var(--walnut);padding:20px}
.bookcard .bc-cover:has(img) .bc-spine{display:none}
.bookcard .bc-cover .bc-spine .sp-mark{opacity:.6;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.bookcard .bc-cover .bc-spine em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;display:block;line-height:1.3}
.bookcard .bc-body{padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bookcard .bc-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.bookcard h3{font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--walnut);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.bookcard p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--espresso);line-height:1.72;flex:1;margin:0}
.bookcard .bc-links{margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.btn-amazon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--walnut);color:#F3E6CC;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.6rem 1.05rem;border-radius:5px;transition:.18s}
.btn-amazon:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.bc-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:1.3rem}
.btn-launch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;width:100%;background:#F1E7CF;color:var(--walnut-deep);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.6rem 1.05rem;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);transition:.18s}
.btn-launch:hover{background:#E8DBBD}

/* == reviews == */
.reviews-list{max-width:640px;margin:2rem auto 0;padding-left:1.3rem;text-align:left}
.reviews-list li{margin:.8rem 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--walnut);line-height:1.5}
.reviews-list li a{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:.18s}
.reviews-list li a:hover{color:var(--walnut)}
.reviews-list li .rev-src{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:1rem;color:var(--espresso)}

/* rotating endorsements band */
.quote-rotator .qr-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.quote-rotator .qr-track{display:flex;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.quote-rotator .qr-slide{flex:0 0 100%;min-width:0;padding:0 6px}
.quote-rotator .qr-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px}
.quote-rotator .qr-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--gold-soft);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.2s}
.quote-rotator .qr-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:scale(1.15)}
.quote-rotator .qr-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;opacity:.4;padding:6px 12px;transition:opacity .2s}
.quote-rotator .qr-arrow:hover{opacity:.95}
.quote-rotator .qr-prev{left:6px}
.quote-rotator .qr-next{right:6px}
@media (max-width:768px){.quote-rotator .qr-arrow{font-size:2rem;padding:4px 6px}}
.btn-text{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;padding:.6rem .4rem;transition:.18s}
.btn-text:hover{color:var(--walnut);gap:9px}

/* ---------------- invitation cards (the "black boxes", fixed) ---------------- */
.invites{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:860px){.invites{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.invites{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.invitecard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0%,#FBF4E6 100%);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(58,42,26,.05)}
.invitecard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(58,42,26,.18);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.invitecard .ic-top{padding:24px 22px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px}
.invitecard .ic-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(154,106,36,.3);flex:0 0 auto}
.invitecard .ic-vol{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  background:var(--gold-tint);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 11px;white-space:nowrap}
.invitecard .ic-body{padding:16px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.invitecard h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--walnut);line-height:1.24;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.invitecard p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--espresso);line-height:1.66;margin:0;flex:1}
.invitecard .ic-cta{margin-top:1.3rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:gap .2s}
.invitecard:hover .ic-cta{gap:11px}
.invitecard .ic-accent{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}

/* per-collection colorways: soft tints that sit inside the parchment palette */
.invitecard.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0%,#E9F2E4 100%)}
.invitecard.ic-green .ic-accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9CBE8C,#5F8250)}
.invitecard.ic-green .ic-vol{background:#DEEBD6;color:#4C6A3E}
.invitecard.ic-green .ic-cta{color:#4C6A3E}
.invitecard.ic-green:hover{border-color:#9CBE8C}

.invitecard.ic-blue{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0%,#E6EEF6 100%)}
.invitecard.ic-blue .ic-accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#93B4CE,#4E7593)}
.invitecard.ic-blue .ic-vol{background:#DCE8F2;color:#3D5F7C}
.invitecard.ic-blue .ic-cta{color:#3D5F7C}
.invitecard.ic-blue:hover{border-color:#93B4CE}

.invitecard.ic-purple{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0%,#EFE9F4 100%)}
.invitecard.ic-purple .ic-accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#B4A0CB,#75608E)}
.invitecard.ic-purple .ic-vol{background:#E8DFF0;color:#5B4874}
.invitecard.ic-purple .ic-cta{color:#5B4874}
.invitecard.ic-purple:hover{border-color:#B4A0CB}

.invitecard.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0%,#FAEDE0 100%)}
.invitecard.ic-orange .ic-accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E0AB78,#B0703A)}
.invitecard.ic-orange .ic-vol{background:#F6E4D2;color:#8C5722}
.invitecard.ic-orange .ic-cta{color:#8C5722}
.invitecard.ic-orange:hover{border-color:#E0AB78}

/* ---------------- artwork rotator (A Work of Heart) ---------------- */
.artband{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FDFAF3 0%,#F7F0E2 100%)}
.artrot{position:relative;max-width:1080px;margin:8px auto 0}
.artrot .qr-arrow{top:38%}
.artrot .qr-prev{left:-6px}
.artrot .qr-next{right:-6px}
.artslide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(58,42,26,.07);text-align:left}
.art-img{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#FBF6EC;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;min-height:0}
.art-img img{max-width:100%;max-height:420px;width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(58,42,26,.16)}
.art-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--walnut)}
.art-by{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:.5rem}
.art-med{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--espresso);margin-top:.3rem}
.art-places{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--espresso);opacity:.72;margin-top:.55rem}
.art-desc{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--espresso);margin-top:.9rem}
.art-credit{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--espresso);opacity:.66;text-align:center;margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .artslide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px}
  .art-img img{max-height:320px}
  .artrot .qr-arrow{top:auto;bottom:-4px;transform:none}
}

/* ---------------- feature steps / guidance cards ---------------- */
.gcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.gcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section.alt .gcard{background:#FCF7EC}
.gcard .gc-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);width:52px;height:52px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.gcard .gc-ico{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.gcard h3{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.3}
.gcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--espresso);line-height:1.72;margin:0}
.gcard p + p{margin-top:.7rem}

/* two-column readable panels */
.panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:760px){.panels{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section.alt .panel{background:#FCF7EC}
.panel h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.panel h3 .pi{font-size:1.3rem}
.panel ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem;color:var(--espresso);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7}
.panel ul li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.panel ul li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.panel p{color:var(--espresso);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8rem}

/* callout / rules band */
.callout{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FCF3E2,#F6E8CF);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:1.7rem 1.9rem}
.callout h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.callout p{color:var(--espresso);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* example list */
.examples{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.examples .ex{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--espresso);transition:.18s}
.section.alt .examples .ex{background:#FCF7EC}
.examples .ex:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateX(4px)}
.examples .ex .ex-q{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-tint);color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.examples .ex b{color:var(--walnut);font-weight:600}
.examples .ex span{color:var(--sub);font-size:.9rem;display:block}

/* structure suggestion — letter mock */
.lettermock{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(58,42,26,.16);padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;position:relative;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(transparent,transparent 31px,rgba(190,138,60,.10) 32px)}
.lettermock .lm-line{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--espresso);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:2;margin:0}
.lettermock .lm-line.dear{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--walnut);font-style:italic}
.lettermock .lm-line.faint{color:var(--sub)}
.lettermock .lm-sign{text-align:right;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:1.4rem}

/* quote band */
.quoteband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:66px 22px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,#F5E9CF,#EBD9B4);color:var(--walnut);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.quoteband .qmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:.5}
.quoteband blockquote{max-width:720px;margin:14px auto;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--walnut)}
.quoteband .qby{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* timeline */
.timeline{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding-left:8px}
.timeline .tl{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:0 0 26px;position:relative}
.timeline .tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline .tl .tl-dot{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:3px solid var(--paper);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:4px;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold-soft)}
.timeline .tl:not(:last-child)::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:7px;top:18px;bottom:-4px;width:2px;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.timeline .tl .tl-b b{display:block;color:var(--walnut);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.timeline .tl .tl-b span{color:var(--sub);font-size:.96rem}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{text-align:center;padding:74px 22px;background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 50% 0%,#F7ECD6,#E9D4AA);color:var(--walnut);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ctaband h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ctaband p{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 1.9rem;color:var(--espresso);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-grid .ci{text-align:center;padding:22px}
.contact-grid .ci .cico{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-grid .ci .ck{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sub);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-grid .ci .cv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--walnut)}
.contact-grid .ci a{color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:none}
.contact-grid .ci a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--parchment);color:var(--sub);text-align:center;padding:48px 22px;margin-top:auto;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-footer .flogo{margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.site-footer .flogo-img{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
.site-footer .fnav{display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer .fnav a{color:var(--espresso);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:color .2s}
.site-footer .fnav a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.site-footer .fsoc{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer .fsoc a{color:var(--sub);transition:color .2s}
.site-footer .fsoc a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.site-footer .fnote{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--sub);margin-top:8px}
.site-footer .fnote a{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------------- phone / small-screen optimization ---------------- */
.lm-line{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.prose,.section-sub,.hero-bio{overflow-wrap:break-word}

@media (max-width:768px){
  .section{padding:56px 20px}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2.1rem)}
  .split{gap:24px}
  .split .sp-t{font-size:1.7rem}
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .site-nav{padding:0 15px;height:60px}
  .site-nav .nb-logo{height:34px}
  .site-nav .nlinks{top:60px}

  .site-hero{padding:56px 18px 50px}
  .page-hero{padding:52px 18px 44px}
  .site-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,8.5vw,2.7rem);max-width:20ch}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;padding:.4rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
  .site-hero .hero-div{margin:1.1rem auto}
  .hero-bio{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75}
  .hero-cta{gap:10px;margin-top:1.7rem}
  .hero-btn{padding:.82rem 1.3rem;font-size:.72rem}
  .hero-cta .hero-btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}

  .stat-strip .ss{min-width:50%;padding:18px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat-strip .ss:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .stat-strip .ss b{font-size:1.6rem}

  .section{padding:46px 18px}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,7vw,1.9rem)}
  .section-sub{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .kicker{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .prose{font-size:1rem}
  .prose p.lead{font-size:1.14rem}
  .split .sp-t{font-size:1.55rem}

  .bookcard .bc-cover{height:250px}
  .gcard,.panel{padding:1.4rem 1.3rem}
  .lettermock{padding:1.7rem 1.35rem}
  .callout{padding:1.4rem 1.4rem}

  .quoteband{padding:52px 20px}
  .quoteband blockquote{font-size:1.22rem}
  .quoteband .qmark{font-size:3.2rem}

  .ctaband{padding:56px 20px}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,7vw,2rem)}
  .ctaband p{font-size:1rem}

  .examples .ex{padding:13px 14px;gap:11px}
  .contact-grid{gap:8px}
  .site-footer{padding:40px 20px}
  .site-footer .flogo-img{height:44px}
  .site-footer .fnav{gap:16px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}}

/* == author-hub == additions for the archived-content pages */
.subnav{max-width:1060px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;padding:0 22px;display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sn-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--walnut);font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap}
.sn-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.sn-links a{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--espresso);background:var(--board);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.28rem .8rem;transition:all .15s}
.sn-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sn-links a.on{background:var(--gold-tint);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--walnut);font-weight:600}
.video-embed{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:820px;margin:2rem auto 0;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#000}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.prose-img{margin:2rem 0}
.prose-img img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block;margin:0 auto}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.2rem 0}
.prose td,.prose th{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem .7rem;text-align:left}
.btn-row{margin:1.6rem 0}
.embed{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:2rem 0}
.embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.arch-sec{padding-bottom:0}
.arch-sec .section-title{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.authorband{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:3.4rem 22px}
.authorband .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(215px,1fr));gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.authorband .ac{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--board);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.05rem 1.15rem;transition:all .15s}
.authorband .ac:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.authorband .ac b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--walnut);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.authorband .ac span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--sub)}

/* == reviews: book blocks (cover left, articles right) == */
.revrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;max-width:900px;margin:2.2rem auto 0}
.revcover{display:block;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(58,42,26,.2);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.revcover:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(58,42,26,.3)}
.revcover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.revrow .reviews-list{margin:0;max-width:none}
.revrow .reviews-list li:first-child{margin-top:0}
.revbuy{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:1.7rem;background:#EADCBB;color:var(--walnut-deep);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.82rem 1.55rem;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);transition:.2s}
.revbuy:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.revbuy::after{content:"→";font-size:.95rem;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .revrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;justify-items:center}
  .revcover{max-width:196px}
  .revbody{width:100%}
  .revrow .reviews-list{padding-left:1.25rem}
  .revbuy{margin-top:1.3rem}
}


/* == book talks gallery == */
.gallery{columns:3;column-gap:14px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 18px 10px}
.gallery a{display:block;break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 14px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--board);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(58,42,26,.10)}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.gallery{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:480px){.gallery{columns:2;column-gap:10px}.gallery a{margin-bottom:10px}}