/* Lorraine Mlambo | The Dark Night Collection */
:root{
  --navy:#092D62;
  --ink:#061F46;
  --gold:#B8872A;
  --gold-warm:#C99A42;
  --gold-pale:#E7D3A2;
  --cream:#FFF9EF;
  --ivory:#F8F0E3;
  --blush:#E9B8A6;
  --peach:#F1C8B7;
  --powder:#AFCED4;
  --teal:#78B6C0;
  --taupe:#8A7967;
  --body:#4C4335;
  --card:#FFFDF6;
  --line:rgba(184,135,42,.32);
  --shadow:0 18px 42px -18px rgba(96,66,20,.28);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.16rem;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--body);
  line-height:1.62;
  position:relative;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::before,body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;top:0;bottom:0;width:150px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-size:100% auto;background-repeat:repeat-y;
}
body::before{left:0;background-image:url('../images/edge-left.jpg');
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 28%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 28%,transparent)}
body::after{right:0;background-image:url('../images/edge-right.jpg');
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 28%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 28%,transparent)}
@media(max-width:900px){body::before,body::after{width:64px;opacity:.75}}

.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.label{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600}
main{display:block}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:10px}

/* ornaments */
.orn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.orn::before,.orn::after{content:"";height:1px;width:64px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold-warm))}
.orn::after{background:linear-gradient(to left,transparent,var(--gold-warm))}
.orn.left{justify-content:flex-start}
.orn.left::before{display:none}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.diamond{font-size:.72rem}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:4px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-warm);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F3C7E,var(--ink));color:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(6,31,70,.6)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-warm),#96691C);color:#FFFBEF;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(150,105,28,.55)}
.btn-line{border:1px solid var(--gold-warm);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,253,246,.65)}
.bfly{width:17px;height:14px;flex:none}

/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,249,239,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:15px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand svg{width:25px;height:25px;color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body);
  padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-warm)}
.nav>.btn{margin-left:22px;padding:11px 18px;font-size:.66rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;padding:18px 0;gap:16px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav>.btn{display:none}
}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:70px 0 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.1;margin:20px 0 10px}
.hero h1 .gold{display:block;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  background:linear-gradient(175deg,#D9B866,#A0761F);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .tag{font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:#2E4B7C;max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px}
.stage{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px}
.stage-books{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.stage-books img{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 22px rgba(80,52,10,.30))}
.stage-books .b1{width:52%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.stage-books .b2{width:49%;margin-left:-6%;z-index:1}
.pedestal{position:absolute;left:2%;right:2%;bottom:8px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,#FDFAF3 0%,#EFE6D4 52%,#DECFB4 78%,#C9B58E 100%);
  border-bottom:5px solid var(--gold-warm);box-shadow:0 22px 30px -16px rgba(96,66,20,.45);z-index:0}
.badge{position:absolute;top:2%;right:-2%;z-index:3;width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,#12407F,var(--ink));border:2px solid var(--gold-warm);
  color:var(--gold-pale);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;line-height:1.7;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(6,31,70,.6)}
.badge b{font-size:.66rem;color:#fff}
.badge .sep{color:var(--gold-warm);font-size:.55rem}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding-top:48px}
  .hero .orn,.hero-ctas{justify-content:center}.hero .tag{margin:0 auto 28px}
  .badge{width:104px;height:104px;right:6px}}

/* generic page hero */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 36px;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 10px}
.page-hero .sub{font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:#2E4B7C;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero .series{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}

/* sections */
section{padding:56px 0}
.sec-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:.26em;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:13px}
.prose{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.15em}
.prose h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin:1.8em 0 .7em}
.prose h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600;margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;gap:22px}
.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card img{height:150px;width:auto;border-radius:4px}
.card img.cast{filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 14px rgba(96,66,20,.22))}
.card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.card .kicker{font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:#2E4B7C}
.card p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.5;color:#5B5243;flex:1}
.card .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.64rem}
@media(max-width:1000px){.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.cards.c4,.cards.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ribbon */
.ribbon{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(233,184,166,.30),rgba(255,253,246,.94) 30%,rgba(255,253,246,.94) 70%,rgba(175,206,212,.32));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:38px 44px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ribbon .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.ribbon h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.ribbon .series{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.38em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}

/* signup band */
.band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(233,184,166,.28),rgba(255,253,246,.92) 30%,rgba(255,253,246,.92) 70%,rgba(175,206,212,.3));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:38px 42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.band h2{color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.band .sub{font-style:italic;font-size:1.18rem;color:#5B5243}
.fine{font-size:.98rem;color:#84795F;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}}

/* forms */
form.f-inline{display:flex;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(96,66,20,.35);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
form.f-inline input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-right:0;background:var(--card);
  padding:15px 18px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--body)}
form.f-inline .btn{border-radius:0;padding:15px 20px}
form.f-stack{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:16px;text-align:left}
form.f-stack label{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
form.f-stack input,form.f-stack select,form.f-stack textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card);
  padding:13px 15px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--body)}
form input:focus,form select:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold-warm);outline-offset:-1px}
form .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:#6B6150}
form .consent input{width:auto;margin-top:5px}
.hidden{display:none}

/* pull quote */
.pull{max-width:60ch;margin:44px auto;text-align:center;font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:0 20px}
.pull::before{content:"";display:block;width:70px;height:1px;margin:0 auto 22px;background:var(--gold-warm)}
.pull::after{content:"";display:block;width:70px;height:1px;margin:22px auto 0;background:var(--gold-warm)}

/* book detail layout */
.book-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:400px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0 40px}
.book-hero .cover{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 26px rgba(80,52,10,.3))}
.book-hero h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 8px}
.book-hero .sub{font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:#2E4B7C;margin-bottom:12px}
.book-hero .edition{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-warm),#96691C);color:#FFFBEF;border-radius:3px;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;margin-bottom:16px}
.book-hero .ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:22px}
@media(max-width:880px){.book-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .book-hero .cover{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}.book-hero .ctas{justify-content:center}.book-hero .orn{justify-content:center}}

/* callout */
.callout{text-align:center;padding:64px 0}
.callout .big{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}
.callout .small{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:16px}
.callout .btns{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* journal cards */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover}
.post>div{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.post p{font-size:1.02rem;color:#5B5243;flex:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.post span{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:880px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{padding:18px 0 0;font-size:.98rem}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:var(--taupe)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--taupe);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"\2726";color:var(--gold-warm);margin-right:8px;font-size:.7rem}

/* faq */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 20px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;padding:16px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 16px;color:#5B5243}

/* footer */
footer.site{margin-top:36px}
.foot-top{background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:50px 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr;gap:34px}
.foot-grid h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:15px}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-grid a{text-decoration:none;font-size:1.04rem;color:#5B5243;transition:color .2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-brand p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#5B5243;margin-top:12px;max-width:32ch}
.foot-note{font-size:.94rem;color:#84795F;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
.foot-bar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-pale);text-align:center;padding:15px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
@media(max-width:960px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* utility */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt{margin-top:26px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.note{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-warm);background:var(--card);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;font-size:1.02rem;color:#6B6150;max-width:70ch;margin:34px auto 0}

.book-hero.narrow{grid-template-columns:340px 1fr}
@media(max-width:880px){.book-hero.narrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){
  form.f-inline{flex-direction:column}
  form.f-inline input[type=email]{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  form.f-inline .btn{width:100%}
  .band,.ribbon{padding:28px 22px}
}

/* ============ QUALITY PASS: vibrancy + decor ============ */
body::before,body::after{width:180px;filter:saturate(1.05)}
@media(max-width:900px){body::before,body::after{width:70px}}

.script{font-family:'Great Vibes',cursive;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:400;
  background:linear-gradient(175deg,#D9B866,#9E7220);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* floral corner decor */
.decor{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.9}
.decor.rose-l{left:-30px;bottom:-20px;width:210px}
.decor.rose-r{right:-26px;top:-10px;width:200px}
@media(max-width:900px){.decor{width:130px;opacity:.7}}
.rel{position:relative}

/* scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* refined cards */
.card{position:relative;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -16px rgba(96,66,20,.25)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:18%;right:18%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold-warm),transparent);opacity:.55}
.card img{transition:transform .35s ease}
.card:hover img{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.02)}

/* marble podium image under hero books */
.pedestal{background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;height:auto;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px}
.pedestal img{width:100%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 22px rgba(96,66,20,.35))}

/* hero polish */
.hero{padding-top:64px}
.stage-books img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.stage:hover .b1{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-.4deg)}
.stage:hover .b2{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(.4deg)}
.badge{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 26%,#164a92,var(--ink));border-width:2.5px}

/* three-pillar row (About) */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.pillar{text-align:center}
.pillar .ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-warm);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,253,246,.7);
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(150,105,28,.4)}
.pillar .ic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.pillar h3{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.pillar p{font-style:italic;font-size:1.04rem;color:#5B5243}
@media(max-width:720px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}

/* path chooser (Books) */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.path{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 18px;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;position:relative}
.path:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.path .ic{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem}
.path h3{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.path p{font-size:1rem;color:#5B5243;flex:1}
.path .btn{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.62rem}
.path+.path::before{content:"\25B8";position:absolute;left:-15px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--gold-warm);font-size:1rem}
@media(max-width:1000px){.paths{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.path+.path::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* about hero */
.about-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:60px 0 40px}
.about-hero img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 44px -20px rgba(96,66,20,.45)}
.about-hero h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 10px}
.about-hero .lede{font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:#2E4B7C;margin-bottom:14px}
@media(max-width:880px){.about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .about-hero img{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}.about-hero .orn{justify-content:center}}

/* footer floral */
.foot-top{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.foot-decor{position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:-16px;width:300px;opacity:.85;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.foot-decor{width:180px;opacity:.6}}

/* section rhythm */
.sec-head h2{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.callout .big{text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
html{overflow-x:hidden}
@media(max-width:900px){.decor.rose-l{left:0;bottom:0}.decor.rose-r{right:0;top:0}}

/* bestseller polish */
.stage-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;padding:0 8%;margin-bottom:14px}
.pill{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(6,31,70,.5)}
.pill-navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12407F,var(--ink));color:var(--gold-pale)}
.pill-gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-warm),#96691C);color:#FFFBEF}
.card .kicker{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem}
.sec-head h2{letter-spacing:.3em}
section{padding:62px 0}
.btn-navy,.btn-gold{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-navy::after,.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:45%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .55s ease}
.btn-navy:hover::after,.btn-gold:hover::after{left:120%}

/* photoreal hero scene */
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art>img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(115% 115% at 50% 46%,#000 66%,transparent 99%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(115% 115% at 50% 46%,#000 66%,transparent 99%)}
.hero-art .badge{top:-4%;right:-3%}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero-art .badge{right:0;top:0}}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY REFINEMENT (match About mockup) ============ */
:root{ --navy-display:#0B2350; }

/* Display headlines: elegant regular-weight Playfair, wide tracking, deep navy */
.about-hero h1,.page-hero h1,.book-hero h1{
  color:var(--navy-display);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
}
.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:.14em}

/* Eyebrow: gold caps, period separators, wider tracking to match mockup */
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.44em;font-weight:500}

/* Tagline: warm navy italic, matches "Helping you heal..." */
.about-hero .lede,.hero .tag,.page-hero .sub{color:#25406F}

/* Section headers with gold flourishes each side (FEATURED IN THIS JOURNEY) */
.sec-head h2{color:var(--navy-display);letter-spacing:.3em}
.sec-head .orn::before,.sec-head .orn::after{width:74px}

/* Pillar labels tightened to mockup */
.pillar h3{color:var(--navy-display);letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.76rem}
.pillar p{color:#5B5243}

/* Brand wordmark + nav slightly deeper navy for consistency */
.brand{color:var(--navy-display)}
.hero h1{color:var(--navy-display)}

/* ===== Mockup font match: Cormorant display system ===== */
.hero h1,.book-hero h1,.about-hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand{font-weight:600}
.sec-head h2,.ribbon h2,.band h2,.callout .big{font-weight:600}
.eyebrow,.nav-links a,.pill,.page-hero .series,.ribbon .series,.foot-bar,.foot-grid h4{font-weight:600}
h1,h2,h3{ -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}

/* ===== footer disclaimer band ===== */
.foot-disclaimer{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0 38px;text-align:center}
.foot-disclaimer .wrap{max-width:760px}
.foot-disclaimer p{font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;color:#6B6150;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-disclaimer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.foot-disclaimer .orn::before,.foot-disclaimer .orn::after{width:52px}

/* ============ FOOTER DISCLAIMER BAND ============ */
.foot-disclaimer{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0 30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-disclaimer .wrap{max-width:820px;text-align:center}
.foot-disclaimer .fd-lead{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:0 22px}
.foot-disclaimer .fd-lead::before,.foot-disclaimer .fd-lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-warm)}
.foot-disclaimer .fd-lead::before{left:-6px}.foot-disclaimer .fd-lead::after{right:-6px}
.foot-disclaimer p:not(.fd-lead){font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:#6B6150;margin:0 auto 10px;max-width:74ch}
.foot-disclaimer p:not(.fd-lead):last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ============ ELEGANT FORM SUCCESS ============ */
.lm-success{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(233,184,166,.22),rgba(255,253,246,.95) 40%,rgba(175,206,212,.24));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-warm);border-radius:8px;
  padding:22px 26px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;animation:lmfade .5s ease}
.lm-check{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;
  border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-warm),#96691C);color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700}
@keyframes lmfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
button[type=submit]:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}

/* ============ RADIANT ABOUT HERO ============ */
.about-radiant{position:relative;padding:20px 0 46px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 30%, rgba(255,247,225,.85), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 8% 20%, rgba(233,184,166,.32), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 90% at 96% 85%, rgba(175,206,212,.35), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--cream),var(--ivory) 60%,#F4EDE0)}
.about-radiant::before,.about-radiant::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:130px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.9}
.about-radiant::before{left:0;background-image:url('../images/edge-left.jpg');-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 20%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 20%,transparent)}
.about-radiant::after{right:0;background-image:url('../images/edge-right.jpg');-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 20%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 20%,transparent)}
.about-hero2{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;min-height:520px}
.about-copy h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.3rem);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 8px;line-height:1.02}
.about-copy .lede{font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:#2E4B7C;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:34ch}
.about-copy>p{max-width:52ch;color:#4C4335}
.about-portrait{position:relative;margin:0}
.about-portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(96,66,20,.5), 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(96,66,20,.3);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 50% 46%,#000 74%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 50% 46%,#000 74%,transparent 100%)}
.about-portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10px;border-radius:20px;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,135,42,.25)}

/* inline pillars under about copy */
.pillars-inline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:none;margin:28px 0 0}
.pillars-inline .pillar p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.4}
.ic.wreath{position:relative;width:72px;height:72px;border:0;background:none;box-shadow:none}
.ic.wreath .wr{position:absolute;inset:0;width:72px;height:72px;color:var(--gold-warm);opacity:.85}
.ic.wreath .pic{position:relative;width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-hero2{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .about-copy .lede,.about-copy>p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .about-copy .orn{justify-content:center}
  .about-portrait{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
  .pillars-inline{max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.pillars-inline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

/* ============ SITEWIDE VIBRANCE LIFT ============ */
body::before,body::after{filter:saturate(1.12) brightness(1.02)}
.card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#FFFDF8,#FFF9EF)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 46px -20px rgba(96,66,20,.34)}
.eyebrow{color:#A5761C}
.hero h1 .gold,.script{filter:saturate(1.08)}
.journal .post img,.posts .post img{filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.02)}
/* warmer, deeper section headings */
.sec-head h2{color:#0C2C5A}
.pull{color:#123059}

/* ============ REFINED EMBLEMS ============ */
.emblem-wrap{width:88px;height:88px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.emblem-wrap .emblem{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(150,105,28,.22))}
.pillar:hover .emblem-wrap{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04)}
.pillars-inline .pillar h3{margin-top:2px}

/* ============ HIGH-END POLISH PASS ============ */
/* refined type rendering */
body{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
/* headings get subtle optical letter-spacing polish */
.hero h1,.about-copy h1,.book-hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-feature-settings:"liga" 1,"kern" 1}
/* softer, more expensive card borders + layered shadow */
.card,.eco-card,.path,.post,.quote,.faq details,.ribbon,.band,.about-hero,.about,.book-hero>*{
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(96,66,20,.04),0 8px 24px -14px rgba(96,66,20,.22)}
.card{border-color:rgba(184,135,42,.24)}
/* refined buttons: subtle inner highlight for a pressed-metal feel */
.btn-navy,.btn-gold{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset,0 12px 26px -12px rgba(22,41,79,.5)}
.btn-gold{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22) inset,0 12px 26px -12px rgba(150,105,28,.5)}
/* elegant focus ring */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold-warm);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
/* hairline gold accents under section eyebrows already present; add refined divider */
.sec-head{position:relative}
/* smoother card hover lift */
.card,.path,.post{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease}
.card:hover,.path:hover,.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
/* portrait frame: add a whisper-thin gold keyline */
.about-portrait img{outline:1px solid rgba(184,135,42,.28);outline-offset:-1px}
/* nav: refined active underline animation */
.nav-links a{position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-warm);transition:right .3s ease;opacity:0}
.nav-links a:hover::after{right:0;opacity:1}
.nav-links a{border-bottom:0!important;padding-bottom:6px}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0;opacity:1}
/* crisper images site-wide */
img{image-rendering:auto}

/* ============ SIGNATURE BUTTERFLIES ============ */
.bfly-decor{position:absolute;width:38px;height:32px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:.85;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 5px rgba(150,105,28,.25));animation:bflyDrift 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.bfly-decor svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.bfly-decor.b1{top:6%;right:12%;transform:rotate(-14deg);animation-delay:.6s}
.bfly-decor.b2{bottom:10%;left:6%;width:30px;height:25px;transform:rotate(10deg);animation-delay:1.8s}
.bfly-decor.b3{top:-6px;right:22%;width:32px;height:27px;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.page-hero .bfly-decor.b1{top:12%;right:20%}
@keyframes bflyDrift{
  0%,100%{translate:0 0}
  30%{translate:4px -7px}
  60%{translate:-3px -3px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bfly-decor{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:700px){.bfly-decor{width:26px;height:22px;opacity:.7}}

/* ============ BLENDED IMAGERY (no hard crop edges) ============ */
/* About portrait: melt into the radiant scene, no card edge */
.about-portrait img{border-radius:0;outline:0;box-shadow:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(105% 105% at 50% 44%,#000 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 72%,transparent 96%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(105% 105% at 50% 44%,#000 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 72%,transparent 96%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 34px rgba(96,66,20,.28))}
.about-portrait::after{display:none}
/* home hero scene: deeper feather */
.hero-art>img{
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(110% 110% at 50% 46%,#000 56%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 74%,transparent 97%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(110% 110% at 50% 46%,#000 56%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 74%,transparent 97%);
  border-radius:0}
/* article hero images: soft-edged vignette instead of hard card */
.article-blend{
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 50%,#000 62%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 80%,transparent 99%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 50%,#000 62%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 80%,transparent 99%);
  border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}
/* journal card thumbs: gentle bottom fade into the card */
.post{position:relative}
.post img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 72%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 90%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 72%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 90%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%)}
/* product covers inside cards: whisper corner rounding + inner glow so they sit in, not on */
.card img,.eco-card img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -12px rgba(96,66,20,.35), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,135,42,.12)}