/* =======================================================
   AMBER JOYCE MEDIA — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette: Deep Ink, Warm Alabaster, Champagne Gold,
            Muted Sage, Soft Charcoal
   ======================================================= */
:root {
  --color-deep-ink: #1A2530;
  --color-alabaster: #F9F7F2;
  --color-champagne-gold: #C5A880;
  --color-gold-hover: #b0936b;
  --color-muted-sage: #7D8C7C;
  --color-soft-charcoal: #2E3338;
  --color-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #EAE5DC;
  --color-strip: #f3f0e8;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 37, 48, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 37, 48, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 37, 48, 0.14);
  --shadow-book: 0 14px 30px rgba(26, 37, 48, 0.25);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
}

/* =======================================================
   BASE & RESET
   ======================================================= */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-alabaster);
  color: var(--color-soft-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { width: 90%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* =======================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ======================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.section-header { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }

.section-header.text-center h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-desc { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #555e66; }

/* =======================================================
   BUTTONS
   ======================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.9rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-large { padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.badge-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* =======================================================
   HEADER & NAV
   ======================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.brand-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-deep-ink); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-champagne-gold); }
.nav-btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 25px; height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin: 5px 0; transition: var(--transition);
}

/* =======================================================
   HERO
   ======================================================= */
.hero-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(197,168,128,0.10), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 75%, rgba(125,140,124,0.10), transparent 40%);
}

.hero-content { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: #434c54;
  margin-bottom: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.hero-subtitle strong { color: var(--color-deep-ink); }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-band {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}
.trust-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.trust-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* =======================================================
   REALITY SECTION
   ======================================================= */
.reality-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--color-strip); }

.reality-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; align-items: start;
}

.reality-narrative h3 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.reality-narrative p { color: #4b545c; }

.reality-checklist {
  background: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.reality-checklist h3 { color: var(--color-champagne-gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.pain-list li {
  color: #e5e7eb; font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 1.9rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.pain-list li::before {
  content: "✗";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pain-note {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold) !important;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.reality-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.reality-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.reality-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
}
.reality-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: #555e66; margin: 0; }

.card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* =======================================================
   METHODOLOGY
   ======================================================= */
.framework-section { padding: 6rem 0; }

.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.framework-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.framework-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.framework-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #4b545c; margin: 0; }

.card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.gold-badge {
  background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
}

/* =======================================================
   SERVICES
   ======================================================= */
.services-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--color-strip); }

.packages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.package-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.package-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.featured-package { border: 2px solid var(--color-champagne-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.package-ribbon {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; right: 22px;
  background: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 4px;
}

.pkg-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage); font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block;
}

.pkg-description { font-size: 0.93rem; color: #555e66; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.pkg-features { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.pkg-features li {
  font-size: 0.89rem; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ecdf;
  position: relative;
}
.pkg-features li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage); font-weight: 800;
}

.pkg-delivery {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.services-note {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.services-note p {
  color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.services-note strong { color: var(--color-champagne-gold); }

/* =======================================================
   FEATURED AUTHORS
   ======================================================= */
.authors-section { padding: 6rem 0; }

.author-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.author-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-champagne-gold), var(--color-muted-sage));
}

.author-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.author-identity { text-align: center; }

.author-photo-frame {
  width: 190px; height: 190px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-champagne-gold), var(--color-muted-sage));
}
.author-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.author-name { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.author-genre {
  font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage); font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.author-email {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.author-email:hover { color: var(--color-champagne-gold); }

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

.book-cover-frame { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.book-cover-frame img {
  width: 220px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-book);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.book-cover-frame img:hover { transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg); }

.book-title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; }

.author-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
}

.author-work h4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.work-list li {
  font-size: 0.93rem; color: #4b545c;
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.work-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage); font-weight: 800;
}

.author-quote {
  background: var(--color-strip);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  align-self: start;
}
.author-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.author-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-muted-sage);
}

.authors-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.authors-note p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}
.authors-note a {
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
}

/* =======================================================
   PROCESS
   ======================================================= */
.process-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--color-strip); }

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: #4b545c; margin: 0; text-align: left; }

.step-number {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
}

/* =======================================================
   ABOUT
   ======================================================= */
.about-section { padding: 6rem 0; }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.about-photo-col { text-align: center; }

.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.about-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px; left: -16px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-muted-sage);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-muted-sage);
  border-radius: 0 0 0 var(--radius-lg);
}
.about-photo-frame img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.about-photo-caption { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.about-photo-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}
.about-photo-caption span {
  font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--color-muted-sage);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-content p { color: #4b545c; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.about-checklist { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.about-checklist li {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.about-checklist li::before {
  content: "◆";
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-toolkit {
  background: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-toolkit h3 {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.toolkit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.toolkit-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.toolkit-col p {
  color: #c7ccd1;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-contact-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-contact-strip p {
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.about-contact-strip a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
}
.about-contact-strip a:hover { color: var(--color-champagne-gold); }

/* =======================================================
   FAQ
   ======================================================= */
.faq-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--color-strip); }

.faq-accordion { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.active { border-color: var(--color-champagne-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.8rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
}
.faq-answer p {
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4b545c;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 400px; }

/* =======================================================
   PROPOSAL FORM
   ======================================================= */
.proposal-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(197,168,128,0.10), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(125,140,124,0.10), transparent 45%);
}

.proposal-card {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 3.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.proposal-form { margin-top: 2rem; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid #d8d3c5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--color-alabaster);
  color: var(--color-soft-charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.22);
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.form-status.success { color: var(--color-muted-sage); }
.form-status.error { color: #b3552f; }

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-sage);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* =======================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  color: #d1d5db;
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

.brand-col p { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 340px; }

.direct-email { margin-top: 1rem; }
.direct-email a {
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-champagne-gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #9ca3af; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--color-champagne-gold); }
.footer-col ul li:not(:has(a)) { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #9ca3af; }

.footer-bottom { padding: 1.8rem 0; background-color: #131c24; }
.bottom-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}
.bottom-content p { margin: 0; }

/* =======================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ======================================================= */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-champagne-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 1200;
}
#backToTop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
#backToTop:hover { background: var(--color-gold-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* =======================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
   ======================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* =======================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .reality-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-alabaster);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.active { display: flex; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 330px; }

  .author-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .author-card { padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .proposal-card { padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .bottom-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .book-cover-frame img { width: 180px; }
}