/* ==========================================================================
   Brian McDonald Author Theme — "Literary Noir Meets Editorial Light"
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colors — "Warm Amber" */
  --color-ink:        #0d0d0d;
  --color-charcoal:   #1a1a1a;
  --color-dark:       #111111;
  --color-ivory:      #faf8f5;
  --color-cream:      #f5f2ed;
  --color-gold:       #d4a04a;
  --color-gold-light: #e0b565;
  --color-stone:      #6b6b6b;
  --color-muted:      #999999;
  --color-border:     #e0ddd8;
  --color-white:      #ffffff;
  --color-overlay:    rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.7);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-quote:   'Lora', 'Georgia', serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:   0.5rem;
  --space-sm:   1rem;
  --space-md:   1.5rem;
  --space-lg:   2.5rem;
  --space-xl:   4rem;
  --space-2xl:  6rem;
  --space-3xl:  8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:  1200px;
  --max-narrow: 800px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Utility --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.section--cream {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-stone  { color: var(--color-stone); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--color-muted); }

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

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.btn--light:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem var(--space-md);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__links > li > a:hover,
.nav__links > li > a.active,
.nav__links > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav__links > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.nav__links > li.current_page_item > a,
.nav__links > li.current_page_parent > a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile overlay */
.nav__overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 998;
}

.nav__overlay.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 67%;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  max-width: 700px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease) both;
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.6);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero__title:hover {
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.88);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.2s both;
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.6);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero__subtitle:hover {
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.88);
}

.hero__bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.95);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.4s both;
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.6);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero__bio:hover {
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.88);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease) both;
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.2s both;
}

/* ============================================
   GUIDE CARDS (How It Works hub)
   ============================================ */
.guide-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.guide-cards .guide-card:last-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 50%;
  justify-self: center;
}

.guide-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.guide-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.guide-card__icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center center;
  width: fit-content;
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.guide-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.guide-card__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-card__link {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIAL CARDS
   ============================================ */
.testimonial-cards {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonial-cards__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  text-align: left;
}

/* ============================================
   BOOKS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.books {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.books__heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.books__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

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

.book-card__cover {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.book-card__cover img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.book-card__cover:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.book-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.book-card__links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.book-card__links a {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.book-card__links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================ */
.stats {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta__heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.cta__text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS (inner pages)
   ============================================ */
.content-section__card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.content-section__card p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.content-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.content-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.content-section__grid--reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.content-section__grid--reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.content-section__image {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.content-section__image img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.content-section__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.content-section__text h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.content-section__text p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   CARDS
   ============================================ */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

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

/* ============================================
   PULL QUOTE
   ============================================ */
.pull-quote {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.pull-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION TAG
   ============================================ */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ============================================
   ADVICE LIST (Getting Started, etc.)
   ============================================ */
.advice-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.advice-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.advice-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.advice-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.advice-item__number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 40px;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.advice-item--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.advice-item__content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.advice-item__content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.advice-item__content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   PAYMENT CARDS
   ============================================ */
.payment-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.payment-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.payment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.payment-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.payment-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.payment-card p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   INTRO BLOCK
   ============================================ */
.intro {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.intro__image img,
.intro__img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.intro__hero-img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.intro__text {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.intro__text p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.intro__text p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ============================================
   BONA FIDES
   ============================================ */
.bona-fide {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.bona-fide h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bona-fide p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact-info {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-sublabel {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-checkboxes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--color-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ============================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card__image {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card__image:empty {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
}

.blog-card__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__link {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG LAYOUT (archive/index)
   ============================================ */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
}

.blog-layout.no-sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
}

/* Post card (in WP loop) */
.post-card {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.post-card-thumbnail {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.post-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.post-card-meta .meta-date {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* Single Post */
.single-post-header {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.single-post-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.single-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.single-post-meta .meta-date {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.single-post-meta a {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.single-post-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.single-post-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
}

.single-post-content p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.single-post-content h2,
.single-post-content h3 {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.single-post-content img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.post-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.post-featured-image img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.entry-content {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-navigation a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.post-tags {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-tags a {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.post-tags a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.widget {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.widget ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.widget ul li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.widget ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.widget ul li a {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.widget ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Comments */
.comments-area {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.comment-list .comment {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.comment-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comment-content p {
  color: var(--color-stone);
}

.comment-respond {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.comment-form .submit {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.comment-form .submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   SEARCH
   ============================================ */
.search-header {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.search-header span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.search-form-inline {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: var(--space-md) auto 0;
}

.search-form-inline input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.search-form-inline input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.search-form-inline button {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.search-form-inline button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   404
   ============================================ */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-md);
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.error-404 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.error-404 h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.error-404 p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer__brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer__books h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__books p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__store-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__store-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__store-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   WPFORMS OVERRIDES
   ============================================ */
.wpforms-container {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-label {
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-sublabel {
  color: var(--color-muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
}

.wpforms-container input[type="text"],
.wpforms-container input[type="email"],
.wpforms-container input[type="tel"],
.wpforms-container textarea,
.wpforms-container select {
  background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
}

.wpforms-container input:focus,
.wpforms-container textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.wpforms-container .wpforms-submit {
  background-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease) !important;
}

.wpforms-container .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* WPForms checkbox overrides */
.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   WORDPRESS DEFAULTS
   ============================================ */
.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin-right: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin: 1.5em auto;
}

.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px;
  width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.page-links {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-ink);
    padding: 5rem var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav__links.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__links > li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__links > li > a {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .books__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  }

  .content-section__grid,
  .content-section__grid--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
  }

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

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

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
  }

  .guide-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .guide-cards .guide-card:last-child {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-cards__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .books__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .payment-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cards-grid--2,
  .cards-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .advice-item {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .advice-item__number {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    min-width: 32px;
  }

  .pull-quote__text {
    padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .post-navigation {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

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

  .book-card__cover img {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}