/* ============================
   Sandy Pearl — Author Website
   ============================ */

:root {
  --sand: #f6efe4;
  --sand-2: #ede2cd;
  --cream: #fbf7ef;
  --ink: #1f2a37;
  --ink-soft: #4b5563;
  --muted: #8a8579;
  --accent: #8a4a2c;      /* warm terracotta */
  --accent-2: #c08552;    /* lighter accent */
  --pearl: #e9d8b8;
  --line: rgba(31, 42, 55, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(31, 42, 55, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(31, 42, 55, 0.18);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.container { width: min(1180px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; }

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 .8em;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--pearl); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

.section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }

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

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--accent); padding: .85rem .5rem; }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brand img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { padding: .6rem 1.2rem; font-size: .85rem; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .header-inner { gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ===== Hero (question, full-viewport) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/images/hero-bg-wood.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.08) sepia(0.12);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.70) 55%,
      rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.90) 85%,
      rgba(251, 247, 239, 1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-question {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px); /* leave room for sticky header */
  min-height: calc(100svh - 80px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 0 6rem;
}
.hero-question-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-logo {
  width: clamp(160px, 18vw, 220px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  display: block;
}
.hero-portrait {
  width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 260px);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hero-portrait:hover { transform: rotate(0); }
.hero-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-question-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: .4em;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.6);
}
.hero-question-answer {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  animation: floatUp .6s ease 1.2s both;
}
.scroll-indicator:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.scroll-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.scroll-arrow {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: .4; }
}
@keyframes floatUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 10px); }
  to { opacity: .75; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-question { padding: 3rem 1rem 5rem; min-height: calc(100vh - 72px); min-height: calc(100svh - 72px); }
  .hero-question-inner .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .scroll-indicator { bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ===== Book Showcase (right under hero) ===== */
.book-showcase {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--sand) 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.book-showcase::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 133, 82, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.book-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.book-showcase-cover {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.book-showcase-cover img {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 620px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 70px rgba(31, 42, 55, .35));
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.book-showcase-cover img:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
.book-showcase-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: .2em;
}
.book-showcase-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.book-showcase-text .book-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.book-showcase-text .book-subtitle strong { font-weight: 600; }
.book-showcase-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.book-showcase-text .join-journey {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 1.8em 0 1.6em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.buy-row.left { justify-content: flex-start; }

.local-stores {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(192, 133, 82, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-2);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.local-stores .local-pin {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.local-stores strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.local-stores a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(138, 74, 44, .35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.local-stores a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .book-showcase { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .book-showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; text-align: center; }
  .buy-row.left { justify-content: center; }
  .local-stores { text-align: left; }
}

/* ===== Tagline Quote ===== */
.tagline-quote {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.tagline-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.tagline-quote p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pearl);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ===== Big News ===== */
.big-news {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}
.big-news .eyebrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.big-news h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 22em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.big-news-dates {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: .4em;
}
.big-news-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.big-news-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
.big-news-body .join-me {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.5em 0 .5em;
  text-align: center;
}
.big-news-body .schedule {
  margin: 1em 0 2em;
}
.big-news-body .liquid-courage {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2em;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.big-news-body .conference-link-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2.5em 0 0;
}

/* ===== About ===== */
.about { background: var(--cream); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  width: 100%;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: .4em 0 .4em 1.2em;
  margin: 1.5em 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ===== Book section ===== */
.book-section { background: var(--sand); }
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.book-grid figure {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.book-grid figure:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.book-grid img { aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.book-grid figcaption {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.buy-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Praise ===== */
.praise { background: var(--cream); }
.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.quote {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent-2); }
.quote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -.2em;
  left: .3em;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--pearl);
  line-height: 1;
}
.quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
}
.quote figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.quote figcaption span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Read-more button (reviews + endorsements) */
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25em;
  margin-top: 1.2em;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.read-more:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateX(2px); }

/* Modal */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.modal.is-open { display: flex; }
.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 45, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation: fadeIn .2s ease;
}
.modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: rise .25s ease;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(31, 42, 55, .06);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: rgba(31, 42, 55, .14); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.modal-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: .8em;
}
.modal-body p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }
.modal-body p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.modal-body .modal-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 .8em;
}
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modal-panel { padding: 2.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; max-height: 92vh; }
}

/* Welcome popup */
.welcome-popup { text-align: center; }
.welcome-logo {
  max-width: 220px;
  width: 60%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.welcome-popup h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: .6em;
}
.welcome-schedule {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 30em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.welcome-schedule li {
  padding: .75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.welcome-schedule strong {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 8.5em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.welcome-date-line { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.welcome-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .welcome-schedule strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .15em; }
  .welcome-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ===== Reviews ===== */
.reviews { background: var(--sand-2); }
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
}
.review-card.has-seal { padding-right: 7rem; }
.review-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(31, 42, 55, .15));
}
.review-card h3 { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .15em; }
.review-card .byline {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .review-card.has-seal { padding-right: 2.5rem; padding-top: 7rem; }
  .review-seal { width: 70px; height: 70px; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Events ===== */
.events { background: var(--cream); }
.event-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.event-feature-img img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.event-feature-img.sbwc-logo {
  background: var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}
.event-feature-img.sbwc-logo img {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.event-date {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin: 0 0 .4em;
}
.venue { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: .95rem; }
.schedule { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5em 0; }
.schedule li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.schedule li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.schedule .time {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.schedule small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.panels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.panel-card {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.panel-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.panel-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.panel-card figcaption { padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
.panel-card figcaption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .2em;
}
.panel-card figcaption span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6em;
}
.panel-card figcaption p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .panels-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.past-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ===== Book Clubs / Appearances ===== */
.appearances { background: var(--cream); }
.book-club-invite {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--sand);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.book-club-invite p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.book-club-invite a {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}


.appearances-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.appearance-item {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.appearance-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.appearance-date {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
.appearance-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
.appearance-item > p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.appearance-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5em;
}
.appearance-photos.two-up {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.appearance-photos img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.appearance-photos:not(.two-up) img {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  max-height: 560px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1.2rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .appearance-photos.two-up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn-large { width: 100%; }
}

/* ===== Behind the Book ===== */
.behind-the-book { background: var(--cream); }

/* Two-up: bookmarks + sneak preview */
.behind-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.behind-pair-item {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.behind-pair-item img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.behind-pair-item figcaption { padding: 0 1rem; }
.behind-pair-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 0 0 .3em;
}
.behind-pair-item p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Pull quote + book spread photo */
.behind-quote-block {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.behind-pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.behind-quote-block figure {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.behind-quote-block img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Dedication callout (matches "If you don't take a chance" style) */
.dedication-callout {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.dedication-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--pearl);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}
.dedication-callout blockquote {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.dedication-callout p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pearl);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .behind-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
}

.past-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.past-grid figure {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.past-grid img { aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.past-grid figcaption {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
}
.past-grid figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.past-grid figcaption span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; margin: .2em 0 .6em; }
.past-grid figcaption a { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .event-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .past-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .schedule li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .25rem; }
}

/* ===== Newsletter ===== */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--cream); margin: 0 0 .3em; }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(251,247,239,.75); margin: 0; }
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  background: rgba(251,247,239,.08);
  padding: .5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,247,239,.15);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(251,247,239,.5); }
.newsletter-form .btn-primary { background: var(--pearl); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .newsletter-form .btn-primary { width: 100%; }
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: #14202d;
  color: rgba(251,247,239,.7);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1em; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(251,247,239,.7); font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--pearl); }
.copyright {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251,247,239,.1);
  color: rgba(251,247,239,.4);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
