/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
  :root {
    --navy: #1B2A4E;
    --navy-deep: #14213D;
    --gold: #E8B845;
    --gold-soft: #F4D77A;
    --cream: #FBF7F0;
    --cream-warm: #F5EEE0;
    --meadow: #6BA368;
    --sky: #8FB8DE;
    --ink: #2A2A2A;
    --muted: #6B6B6B;
    --border: #E8DFD0;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.16);
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
    --max: 1200px;
    --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  }

  /* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 0.5em;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .container {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  }

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.35);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.45);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-sm { padding: 28px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 50;
  }

  .site-header .container {
      padding-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
      padding-right: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  }

  .nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .nav-brand img {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }


  .nav-links .btn,
  .nav-links .btn-sm {
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 10px 26px !important;
      line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .nav-links {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 8px 20px 20px;
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 14px 4px; }
    .nav-links .btn { margin-top: 10px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .nav-brand img { height: 48px; }
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 110px) 0 clamp(64px, 10vw, 130px);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(244, 215, 122, 0.35), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(143, 184, 222, 0.25), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-warm) 100%);
  }
  .hero::before {
    /* faint lighthouse beam accent */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%; right: -10%;
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.18), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero-meta strong { color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-meta .divider { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border); }

  /* Hero visual: book cover with series logo overlap */
  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
  .hero-book {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8% 0 0 6%;
    width: 88%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .hero-visual:hover .hero-book { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(-6px); }
  .hero-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -2%;
      right: -2%;
      width: clamp(110px, 22%, 150px);
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold) 70%);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.22), inset 0 -4px 0 rgba(20,33,61,0.08);
      transform: rotate(8deg);
      animation: bobble 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-badge-top    { font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .hero-badge-bottom { font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1vw, 0.82rem); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .hero-badge-divider {
      width: 60%; height: 1px; background: rgba(20,33,61,0.35); margin: 4px 0;
  }
  @keyframes bobble {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(8deg) translateY(0); }
      50%      { transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(-6px); }
  }
  /* sun-glow behind book */
  .hero-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12% 8%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.35), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(18px);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-book, .hero-series { z-index: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .hero-eyebrow, .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-ctas { display: inline-flex; }
    .hero-lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-meta { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-visual { max-width: 360px; order: -1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  }

  /* ---------- Featured Book Spotlight ---------- */
.spotlight {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.spotlight::before {
  /* thin gold rule at top */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.section-lede {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.book-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.book-spotlight::before {
  /* soft sunrise wash behind cover */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; left: -10%;
  width: 60%; height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.book-cover-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.book-cover-wrap:hover img { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }

.book-details { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.book-series-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--meadow);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.book-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.book-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.book-blurb {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.book-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.book-tag {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.book-tag.gold {
  background: rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.4);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.book-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.book-fineprint {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.book-fineprint .check {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--meadow);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .book-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .book-cover-wrap { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-meta, .book-ctas { justify-content: center; }
  .book-fineprint { justify-content: center; }
}



/* ---------- About the Series ---------- */
.series-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(107, 163, 104, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.15), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F8EE 0%, #EDF3E2 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* leafy decorative flourish */
.series-section::before,
.series-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 163, 104, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(8px);
}
.series-section::before { top: -120px; left: -120px; }
.series-section::after  { bottom: -140px; right: -140px; }

.series-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.series-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.series-logo-wrap::before {
  /* sun halo behind logo */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.series-logo-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.18));
  animation: bobble 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.series-copy .section-eyebrow,
.series-copy .section-title,
.series-copy .section-lede {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.series-copy .section-eyebrow { color: var(--meadow); }
.series-copy .section-title { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.series-copy .section-lede { margin: 0 0 28px; }

.series-themes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 20px;
}
.series-themes li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.series-themes .theme-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--meadow);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(107, 163, 104, 0.35);
}
.series-themes strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.series-themes span.theme-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.series-coming {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(107, 163, 104, 0.5);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.series-coming .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--meadow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107, 163, 104, 0.6);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107, 163, 104, 0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(107, 163, 104, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107, 163, 104, 0); }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .series-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .series-copy .section-eyebrow,
  .series-copy .section-title,
  .series-copy .section-lede { text-align: center; }
  .series-themes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .series-logo-wrap img { max-width: 280px; }
}


/* ---------- Meet the Author ---------- */
.author-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--meadow));
}

.author-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.author-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--cream-warm), var(--cream)),
    var(--cream-warm);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* if/when a real photo is added: <img class="author-portrait-img" src="..." /> */
.author-portrait-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.author-portrait-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.author-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.author-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.author-role {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.author-bio p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.author-bio p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.author-pullquote {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.author-pullquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.4em;
  margin-right: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .author-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-card::before { width: 100%; height: 6px; }
  .author-eyebrow, .author-bio p { text-align: center; }
  .author-pullquote { text-align: left; }
}



/* ---------- About Beacon House Press ---------- */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-section::before {
  /* lighthouse beam accent */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; left: -10%;
  width: 60%; height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-mark-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-mark-disc {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ffffff, var(--cream) 60%, var(--cream-warm) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.25),
    inset 0 -8px 20px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 14%;
}
.about-mark-disc::before {
  /* soft gold halo radiating outward */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.35), transparent 65%);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.about-mark-disc img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.25));
}
.about-mark-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.about-copy .section-eyebrow,
.about-copy .section-title,
.about-copy .section-lede {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.about-copy .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.about-copy .section-title   { color: #fff; }
.about-copy .section-lede {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: none;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pillar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pillar-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pillar h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-mark-wrap { position: static; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .about-mark-wrap img { max-width: 180px; }
  .about-copy .section-eyebrow,
  .about-copy .section-title,
  .about-copy .section-lede { text-align: center; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}




/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(143, 184, 222, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--cream-warm) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.newsletter-lede {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.18);
}
.newsletter-fineprint {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.78);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 80px) 0 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand-disc {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%, #ffffff, var(--cream) 65%, var(--cream-warm) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.25),
    inset 0 -6px 14px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.06);
}
.footer-brand-disc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.28), transparent 65%);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.footer-brand-disc img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.15));
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-brand-disc { display: inline-block; }
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.7);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.footer-contact p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 69, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.55);
}
.footer-bottom .legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom .legal a {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.7);
}
.footer-bottom .legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .footer-brand img { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}