:root {
    --cream: #F5EFE4;       /* Warm Parchment — primary light BG */
    --warm-white: #FFFFFF;  /* White — alt BG / text on dark */
    --ink: #1C1812;         /* Midnight Ink — primary dark BG */
    --charcoal: #2E1A0E;    /* Deep Oak — secondary dark */
    --warm-gray: #A89080;   /* Dusty Rose-Gray — muted text on dark */
    --accent: #8B5C2A;      /* Saddle — accent on light BG */
    --accent-light: #C4925A;/* Brass — accent / headlines */
    --gold: #C4925A;        /* Brass — same token, accent labels */
    --border: #D4C5B0;      /* Linen — dividers / texture */
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(253,250,245,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--accent-light) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; color: white !important; }

  /* PAGES */
  main { padding-top: 64px; }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-left {
    background: var(--ink);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-left::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: -1px; bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: none; border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  .hero-right {
    background: var(--cream);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .book-mockup {
    width: 240px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: -8px 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), -2px 2px 0 rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .book-mockup::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #100E0B, #2E1A0E);
    border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  }
  .book-spine-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .book-spine-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
  .book-spine-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .book-spine-author {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .book-decoration {
    width: 40px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
  }
  .hero-quote {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .hero-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
  .container-narrow { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  /* ABOUT STRIP */
  .about-strip {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .about-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .author-photo-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: #1C1812;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .author-photo-placeholder span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7A6A58;
  }
  .photo-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #7A6A58;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .about-content .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
  .about-content .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .about-content p {
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .about-facts {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .fact {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  .fact-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .fact-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* BOOK SECTION */
  .book-section { background: var(--cream); }
  .chapters-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .chapter-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .chapter-card:hover { background: #FBF6ED; }
  .chapter-num {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .chapter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .chapter-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* PULLQUOTE */
  .pullquote-section {
    background: var(--accent);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pullquote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
  .pullquote-attr {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }

  /* SURVEY SECTION */
  .survey-section { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .survey-intro {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .survey-intro p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .survey-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .survey-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .survey-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: white;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139,74,42,0.12);
  }
  .survey-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .survey-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .survey-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .survey-card-cta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .survey-card:hover .survey-card-cta { color: var(--accent-light); }

  /* EMAIL SIGNUP */
  .email-section {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .email-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
  .email-section .section-title { color: var(--warm-white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .email-section p {
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .email-form {
    display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.25);
    border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .email-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    outline: none;
  }
  .email-form input::placeholder { color: #7A6A58; }
  .email-form button {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .email-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; }
  .email-note {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    color: rgba(212,197,176,0.3) !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* STORY EXCERPT */
  .excerpt-section { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .excerpt-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
  }
  .excerpt-decoration {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .excerpt-line { width: 1px; background: var(--border); flex: 1; min-height: 40px; }
  .excerpt-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
  .excerpt-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .excerpt-text p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .excerpt-text strong { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }

  /* ABOUT PAGE */
  .about-page-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-page-hero .section-label { color: var(--gold); text-align: center; }
  .about-page-hero .section-title { color: var(--warm-white); text-align: center; }
  .about-page-hero p {
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .about-content-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .about-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .author-photo-lg {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .author-photo-lg span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .about-bio p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .about-bio p strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-bio blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* BOOK PAGE */
  .book-page-hero {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .book-page-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .book-cover-lg {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: -6px 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
  }
  .book-cover-lg .book-spine-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .book-cover-lg .book-spine-sub { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .book-info .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .book-info .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .book-info > p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .chapter-list { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .chapter-list-title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .chapter-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .chapter-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .chapter-n {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--border);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .chapter-info-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .chapter-info-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* CONTACT / SURVEY PAGE */
  .survey-page { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--warm-white); }
  .survey-page-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .survey-page-hero .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
  .survey-page-hero .section-title { color: var(--warm-white); }
  .survey-page-hero p {
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .survey-chooser {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }
  .chooser-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .chooser-sub {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .chooser-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .chooser-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
  }
  .chooser-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(139,74,42,0.15);
  }
  .chooser-emoji { font-size: 3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .chooser-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .chooser-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .chooser-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .chooser-card:hover .chooser-btn { background: var(--charcoal); color: white; }
  .survey-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--warm-gray);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.15);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  footer .nav-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  footer p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(212,197,176,0.3);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  footer a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* MOBILE */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-left { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .survey-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .chooser-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .book-page-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .book-cover-lg { position: static; }
    .excerpt-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .excerpt-decoration { display: none; }
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-eyebrow { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
  .hero-title { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both; }
  .hero-subtitle { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.2s ease both; }
  .hero-desc { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.3s ease both; }
  .hero-btns { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.4s ease both; }
  .book-mockup { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both; }

  /* Success message */
  .success-msg {
    background: #1D9E75;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: none;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* ===== Added for multi-page site ===== */
  .visually-hidden { position:absolute!important; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); white-space:nowrap; }
  .skip-link { position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); padding:10px 16px; z-index:200; }
  .skip-link:focus { left:1rem; top:1rem; }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--accent-light); outline-offset:3px; }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-toggle { display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:2px; padding:8px 12px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--charcoal); cursor:pointer; }
  .hero-title, .hero-title em { display:block; }
  .book-buy { margin-top:2rem; display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .book-buy-note { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--warm-gray); }
  .faq-section { background: var(--cream); }
  .faq-list { max-width:760px; margin:2.5rem auto 0; }
  .faq-item { border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.5rem 0; }
  .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .faq-item h3 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--charcoal); line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
  .faq-item p { font-size:0.95rem; color:#5E4E40; line-height:1.8; }
  .blog-list { max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; list-style:none; }
  .blog-card { border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:2rem 0; }
  .blog-card:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .blog-card time { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--warm-gray); letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .blog-card h2 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.5rem; line-height:1.3; margin:0.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
  .blog-card h2 a { color:var(--charcoal); text-decoration:none; }
  .blog-card h2 a:hover { color:var(--accent); }
  .blog-card p { color:#5E4E40; font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.8; }
  .footer-links { margin-top:0.25rem; }
  .not-found { text-align:center; padding:8rem 2rem; }
  .not-found p { color:var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom:2rem; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display:inline-block; }
    .nav-links { display:none; position:absolute; top:64px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column; gap:0; background:#FDFAF5; box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(28,24,18,0.12); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:0.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .nav-links.open { display:flex; }
    .nav-links li { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-top:1rem; }
    .nav-links a { display:block; padding:0.9rem 0; }
    .nav-cta { display:inline-block !important; padding:10px 18px !important; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation:none !important; transition:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }
  .hero-title .hero-subtitle { display:block; font-weight:400; font-size:1.1rem; line-height:1.4; color:var(--warm-gray); }
  .book-info h1 .h1-sub { display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--warm-gray); margin-top:0.75rem; line-height:1.4; }
  .home-faq .section-title { text-align:center; }
  section.hero { padding: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-left::after { display:none; } }
  .btn-outline { background:transparent; color:var(--charcoal); padding:13px 26px; border:1px solid var(--charcoal); border-radius:2px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none; display:inline-block; transition:all 0.2s; }
  .btn-outline:hover { background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--cream); }

  /* ===== Free Chapter 1 popup ===== */
  .c1-dialog { border:none; padding:0; max-width:460px; width:calc(100% - 2rem); background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
  .c1-dialog::backdrop { background:rgba(28,24,18,0.72); }
  .c1-inner { padding:2.75rem 2.25rem 2.25rem; position:relative; text-align:center; }
  .c1-close { position:absolute; top:0.75rem; right:0.75rem; background:none; border:none; color:var(--warm-gray); font-size:1.6rem; line-height:1; width:40px; height:40px; cursor:pointer; }
  .c1-close:hover { color:var(--cream); }
  .c1-label { font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:1rem; font-weight:500; }
  .c1-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.9rem; font-weight:900; line-height:1.15; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
  .c1-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
  .c1-sub { font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; color:var(--warm-gray); font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
  .c1-text { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--warm-gray); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.75rem; }
  .c1-dialog .email-form { max-width:none; }
  .c1-error { margin-top:0.9rem; font-size:0.82rem; color:#F2B8A0; line-height:1.6; }
  .c1-error a { color:var(--gold); }
  .c1-note { margin-top:1rem; font-size:0.72rem; color:rgba(212,197,176,0.45); }
  .c1-step-done .btn-primary { margin:0.5rem 0 1rem; }
  .c1-band { background:var(--charcoal); padding:3rem 0; }
  .c1-band-inner { max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 2rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .c1-band h2 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.25; }
  .c1-band h2 em { color:var(--gold); }
  .c1-band p { color:var(--warm-gray); font-size:0.92rem; margin-top:0.35rem; }
  .book-buy .btn-link { background:none; border:none; padding:0; color:var(--accent); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.85rem; text-decoration:underline; cursor:pointer; }
  .c1-dialog { margin:auto; position:fixed; inset:0; height:fit-content; max-height:calc(100% - 2rem); overflow:auto; }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .c1-inner { padding:2.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
    .c1-dialog .email-form { flex-direction:column; }
    .c1-dialog .email-form input { width:100%; }
    .c1-dialog .email-form button { width:100%; }
  }

  /* ===== Real book cover ===== */
  .cover-hero, .cover-book { display:block; }
  .cover-hero img, .cover-book img { display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:2px; box-shadow:-10px 14px 40px rgba(28,24,18,0.28), -2px 2px 0 rgba(139,92,42,0.15); }
  .cover-hero { width:260px; transform:rotate(-2deg); animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both; }
  .book-cover-col { position:sticky; top:96px; }
  .cover-book { width:100%; max-width:280px; }
  .c1-cover { width:84px; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto 1.25rem; border-radius:2px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cover-hero { width:200px; }
    .book-cover-col { position:static; }
    .cover-book { max-width:220px; margin:0 auto; }
  }
  @media (max-height: 700px) { .c1-cover { display:none; } }

  /* ===== Blog posts ===== */
  .post-wrap { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .post-hero { background: var(--ink); padding: 5.5rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .post-hero .section-label a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .post-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--warm-white); margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem; }
  .post-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); }
  .post-meta a { color: var(--gold); }
  .post-section { background: var(--warm-white); padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .post-body { color: #3E342B; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; }
  .post-body > p { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
  .post-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem; }
  .post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
  .post-body li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .post-body a { color: var(--accent); }
  .quick-answer { background: var(--cream); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .quick-answer p:last-child { margin: 0; }
  .qa-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .takeaways { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .takeaways h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
  .takeaways ul { margin-left: 1.1rem; }
  .takeaways li { font-size: 0.97rem; }
  .post-quote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.5rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
  .post-quote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .post-quote cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); }
  .post-book-cta { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; background: var(--cream); padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .post-book-cta img { width: 90px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(28,24,18,0.2); border-radius: 2px; }
  .post-book-cta p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .post-book-cta .btn-link { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: var(--accent); font: inherit; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
  .author-box { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.75rem 0; }
  .author-box img { width: 72px; height: 72px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .author-box p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #5E4E40; margin: 0; }
  .author-box p.qa-label { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .author-box a, .related a { color: var(--accent); }
  .related { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .related ul { list-style: none; }
  .related li { padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .home-posts { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .home-post-list { list-style: none; max-width: 640px; margin: 2rem auto 0; }
  .home-post-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .home-post-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .home-post-list a { display: block; padding: 1rem 0.25rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; }
  .home-post-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .post-book-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .post-body { font-size: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ===== About + simple pages ===== */
  .about-bio h2.about-sub { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
  .about-bio a { color: var(--accent); }
  .about-links { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .post-body .btn-link, .about-bio .btn-link { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: var(--accent); font: inherit; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
  .gloss-index { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 0.6rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .gloss-index a { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .gloss-index a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  .glossary { margin: 0; }
  .gloss-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.4rem 0; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
  .gloss-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .gloss-item dt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .gloss-item dd { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #3E342B; }
  .gloss-item:target dt { color: var(--accent); }
  .dir-note { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); }

  /* ===== Resources dropdown, contact, hub ===== */
  .has-sub { position: relative; }
  .sub-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -1.1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0 0; list-style: none; min-width: 230px; }
  .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.4rem 0 0 0; background: #FDFAF5; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(28,24,18,0.12); border-radius: 2px; z-index: -1; }
  .sub-menu li:first-child { padding-top: 0.4rem; }
  .sub-menu li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  .has-sub:hover .sub-menu, .has-sub:focus-within .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .has-sub > a::after { content: " ▾"; font-size: 0.7em; }
  footer .footer-social { margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .contact-card { background: var(--cream); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .contact-email { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0.2rem 0 1rem; }
  .contact-email a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; }
  .copy-done { margin-left: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); }
  .res-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .res-card { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  .res-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .res-card h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem !important; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .res-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #5E4E40; margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .has-sub > a::after { content: ""; }
    .sub-menu { display: block; position: static; padding: 0 0 0.6rem 1rem; min-width: 0; }
    .sub-menu::before { display: none; }
    .sub-menu li { border-bottom: none !important; padding: 0 !important; }
    .sub-menu a { padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--warm-gray); }
  }

  /* ===== Chapter 1 quiz funnel ===== */
  .quiz-band { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .quiz-band-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .gq { background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.4rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(46,26,14,0.07); }
  .gq-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .gq-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .gq-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .gq-progress { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .gq-dot { width: 26px; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border); }
  .gq-dot.on { background: var(--accent-light); }
  .gq-q { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
  .gq-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 auto 0.9rem; padding: 0; }
  .gq-hint { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); margin: -0.5rem 0 0.8rem; }
  .gq-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .gq-opt { font: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, transform .1s; min-height: 56px; }
  .gq-opt:hover, .gq-opt:focus-visible { border-color: var(--accent-light); background: #FBF6EE; outline: none; }
  .gq-opt:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .gq-check { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; align-items: center; }
  .gq-check input { width: 20px; height: 20px; accent-color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .gq-check:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--accent); background: #FBF2E4; }
  .gq-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 0.9rem; min-height: 1.5rem; }
  .gq-back { background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); cursor: pointer; padding: 0.25rem 0; }
  .gq-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .gq-next, .gq-form button, .gq-cta, .gq-share-btn { font: inherit; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
  .gq-next:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: default; }
  .gq-next:not(:disabled):hover, .gq-form button:hover, .gq-cta:hover, .gq-share-btn:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .gq-result { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 auto 1rem; max-width: 30em; }
  .gq-list { text-align: left; max-width: 26em; margin: -0.4rem auto 1rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .gq-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr auto; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .gq-form input { font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); min-width: 0; }
  .gq-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-light); }
  .gq-error { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #A3361C; }
  .gq-error a { color: inherit; }
  .gq-note { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--warm-gray); }
  .gq-cta { margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem; }
  .gq-share { margin: 1.1rem auto 0.4rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .gq-share p { width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .gq-share-btn { background: var(--charcoal); font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem; }
  .gq-small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); }
  .gq-more { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
  .gq-more a { color: var(--accent); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .quiz-band { padding: 1.75rem 1rem; }
    .gq { padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.1rem; }
    .gq-heading { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    .gq-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gq-opt { min-height: 50px; }
    .gq-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  /* Quiz inside the popup (dark dialog) */
  .c1-dialog .gq { background: transparent; border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: 0; }
  .c1-dialog .gq-heading, .c1-dialog .gq-title, .c1-dialog .gq-result, .c1-dialog .gq-list, .c1-dialog .gq-share p { color: var(--cream); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-heading em, .c1-dialog .gq-label, .c1-dialog .gq-hint, .c1-dialog .gq-small, .c1-dialog .gq-more a { color: var(--gold); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-opt { background: rgba(245,239,228,0.06); border-color: rgba(212,197,176,0.3); color: var(--cream); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-opt:hover, .c1-dialog .gq-opt:focus-visible { background: rgba(196,146,90,0.15); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-check:has(input:checked) { background: rgba(196,146,90,0.2); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-dot { background: rgba(212,197,176,0.25); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-dot.on { background: var(--gold); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-next, .c1-dialog .gq-form button, .c1-dialog .gq-cta { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--ink); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-share { border-top-color: rgba(212,197,176,0.25); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-share-btn { background: rgba(245,239,228,0.12); color: var(--cream); }
  .c1-dialog .gq-error { color: #F2B8A0; }
  .c1-dialog .gq-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .c1-dialog .gq-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .c1-dialog { max-width: 500px; }
  /* Cookie choice bar (European visitors only) */
  .consent-bar { position: fixed; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; z-index: 200; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .consent-bar a { color: var(--gold); }
  .consent-btns { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .consent-bar button { font: inherit; font-size: 0.85rem; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid rgba(212,197,176,0.4); background: transparent; color: var(--cream); }
  .consent-bar .consent-yes { background: var(--accent-light); border-color: var(--accent-light); color: var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .consent-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .consent-btns button { flex: 1; } }

  .hero-free { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-free a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .hero-free a:hover { color: var(--cream); }