/* Quiet Vitality Publishing Imprint Stylesheet */
:root {
  --navy: #0b2633;
  --navy-deep: #061720;
  --teal: #0b756e;
  --teal-light: #e6f5f2;
  --teal-dark: #085550;
  --mint: #8ce6c9;
  --gold: #d4a754;
  --gold-soft: #fcf6ea;
  --paper: #f7f9f7;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #16333d;
  --ink-light: #2c424a;
  --muted: #566c72;
  --border: #e0e9e6;
  --border-light: #edf3f0;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.12);
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

main {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--mint);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.wrap {
  width: min(1140px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES */
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow.ink {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.small-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 117, 110, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11, 117, 110, 0.35);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 72px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 136, 126, 0.35);
}
.brand-monogram {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.35);
  color: var(--mint);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brand-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.brand-name span {
  color: var(--mint);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d2e4e8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.nav-cta {
  background: rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.12);
  color: var(--mint) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--mint);
}

/* HERO SECTION WITH ATMOSPHERIC DUAL-LAYER PARALLAX */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 12vw, 130px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* PARALLAX CONTAINER (NO GRID) */
.hero-parallax-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 130%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* INDEPENDENT PARALLAX LAYERS */
.hero-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5%;
  left: -40px;
  width: calc(100% + 80px);
  height: 110%;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-layer picture,
.hero-layer .parallax-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Right layer: morning sunlight & ginkgo */
.hero-layer-right .parallax-img {
  object-position: 85% center;
}

/* Left layer: lush Japanese bamboo, tea leaves & serene ferns */
.hero-layer-left {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-layer-left .parallax-img {
  object-position: 5% center;
}

/* RICH GRADIENT OVERLAYS (GUARANTEES 100% TEXT CONTRAST WHILE PRESERVING BOTANICALS) */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.45) 0%, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.88) 25%, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.94) 45%, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.72) 65%, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.22) 85%, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.05) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.75) 0%, 
      transparent 25%, 
      transparent 65%, 
      var(--navy-deep) 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(233, 199, 125, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233, 199, 125, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 4.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mint);
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cfdfe3;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.metric strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.metric span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #9cb5bc;
}
.metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* SECTION HEADERS */
.section-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* TOPIC CATEGORIES */
.topics {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.topics-header {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.topic-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #cbdcd5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.topic-card.topic-active {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.topic-number {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.topic-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.topic-card p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.topic-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* CATALOG SECTION */
.catalog {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CATALOG GRID */
.catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* AUTHOR CARDS */
.author-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.author-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbdcd5;
}

.card-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: #fbfdfc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.status-active {
  background: #eafaf1;
  color: #196838;
  border: 1px solid #b7e8ca;
}
.status-pipeline {
  background: #fdf6e9;
  color: #8c5b08;
  border: 1px solid #fae1b4;
}
.category-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* FEATURED CARD (KENJI SATO) */
.author-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
}
.featured-card-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 36px 36px 42px;
  align-items: center;
}
.featured-art-showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.book-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  height: 330px;
  perspective: 900px;
}
.book-cover-front {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.25);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.book-cover-back {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 30px;
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.18);
  transform: rotate(7deg);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.author-featured:hover .book-cover-front {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(-4px);
}
.author-featured:hover .book-cover-back {
  transform: rotate(9deg) translateY(-2px);
}
/* FLOATING COLLECTION SEAL BADGE */
.book-stack-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #fceed1 0%, #d4a754 55%, #9e7225 100%);
  color: #071c27;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.4), 0 0 0 3px rgba(233, 199, 125, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.author-featured:hover .book-stack-seal {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
}
.book-stack-seal span {
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.book-stack-seal strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.book-stack-seal small {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #071c27;
}
.author-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 290px;
}
.author-thumb {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
}
.author-badge div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.author-badge strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.author-badge span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.featured-details h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.author-bio-snippet {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.collection-includes {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.collection-includes strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.collection-includes ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 16px;
}
.collection-includes li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.bullet-check {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.card-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* COLLECTION RESOURCE SHELF */
.resource-shelf {
  margin: 0 36px 36px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfdfc 0%, #f4faf7 100%);
}
.resource-shelf-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.resource-shelf-heading .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.resource-shelf-heading h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
}
.resource-shelf-heading > p {
  max-width: 390px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.resource-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.resource-cover {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 0.7;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #e8f2ee;
}
.resource-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.14);
}
.resource-cover-print {
  background: #f8f4ea;
}
.resource-cover-print img {
  object-fit: contain;
}
.resource-card-body {
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
}
.resource-index {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.resource-card h4 {
  min-height: 2.8em;
  margin: 7px 0 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.resource-card-body p {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.resource-card-body strong {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.resource-shelf-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.resource-shelf-footer a {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* UPCOMING CARDS */
.author-upcoming {
  border-style: dashed;
  background: #fbfdfc;
}
.upcoming-content {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.upcoming-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.author-upcoming .eyebrow {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.upcoming-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.upcoming-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.upcoming-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.status-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #a86c0c;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* EDITORIAL STANDARDS PARALLAX SECTION */
.standards {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.standards-parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.standards-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0.38;
}
.standards-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, 
    rgba(247, 246, 240, 0.88) 35%, 
    rgba(247, 246, 240, 0.88) 65%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.standards-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.standards-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.standard-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}
.standard-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(11, 117, 110, 0.32);
}
.standard-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.standard-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.standard-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* SITE FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #b8cbd1;
  padding-block: 60px 30px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #8faab2;
}
.footer-nav-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-nav-col strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-nav-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #9cb5bc;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-nav-col a:hover {
  color: var(--mint);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #728c94;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-note {
  max-width: 520px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* AMBIENT GLOW ORBS */
.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(480px, 45vw);
  height: min(480px, 45vw);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.ambient-glow-mint {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.45) 0%, rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
}

.ambient-glow-gold {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 199, 125, 0.35) 0%, rgba(233, 199, 125, 0.06) 50%, transparent 70%);
  top: 20%;
  left: 0;
}

/* FEATURED AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT PARALLAX SECTION */
.spotlight-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
}

.spotlight-parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.spotlight-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.spotlight-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(11, 117, 110, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.78) 35%, rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.85) 70%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spotlight-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.spotlight-portrait-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.spotlight-halo {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.25) 0%, rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 20px;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.spotlight-portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 340px);
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.spotlight-rating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: 15px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(6, 23, 32, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233, 199, 125, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.spotlight-rating-badge .rating-stars {
  color: #ffb834;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.spotlight-rating-badge strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.spotlight-rating-badge small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #9cb5bc;
}

.spotlight-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.spotlight-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d1e2e6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.spotlight-callout-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.spotlight-callout-box .callout-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--mint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.spotlight-callout-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #c5dade;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.spotlight-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.spotlight-trust {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #8da6ae;
  margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .spotlight-portrait-stage {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .spotlight-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .spotlight-callout-box {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .featured-card-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .featured-art-showcase {
    order: -1;
  }
  .standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-note {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .wrap {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 600px);
  }
  .catalog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .resource-shelf {
    margin-inline: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .resource-shelf-heading,
  .resource-shelf-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .resource-card-body {
    padding: 11px;
  }
  .resource-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .collection-includes ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .metric-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS SLIDING CAROUSEL (CRO & SOCIAL PROOF)
   ========================================================================== */

.testimonials-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9f7 0%, #edf4f1 50%, #f7f9f7 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px);
}

.ambient-glow-teal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 230, 201, 0.22) 0%, rgba(11, 117, 110, 0.05) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(50px);
}

.testimonials-carousel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonials-header-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.testimonials-header-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.carousel-nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.carousel-counter {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  user-select: none;
}

.counter-current {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.counter-slash {
  color: var(--border);
}

.carousel-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.carousel-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 117, 110, 0.25);
}

.carousel-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.carousel-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Stats Strip (Zero-Pill Discipline) */
.testimonials-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.03);
}

.stat-pill-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.stat-pill-item strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stars-gold {
  color: #e69f19;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.stat-sep {
  color: var(--border);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Carousel Viewport & Track */
.carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  outline: none;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}

.carousel-viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.carousel-viewport:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-track.is-dragging {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Testimonial Slide Card */
.testimonial-slide-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  min-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 380px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonial-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.09);
  border-color: #7cae9f;
}

.slide-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.carousel-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.12);
  background: #e9e6df;
}

.carousel-avatar img {
  position: absolute;
  max-width: none;
  width: 400%;
  height: auto;
  left: calc(var(--col) * -100%);
  top: 0;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--row-offset) - 3%));
}

.slide-card-meta {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.slide-card-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
}

.slide-card-name-row strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.slide-verified-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: #e7f5ef;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slide-card-location {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.slide-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.slide-card-rating {
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: #e69f19;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.slide-card-quote {
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.slide-card-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1e3a44;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.slide-card-footer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.slide-card-protocol-name {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Dots */
.carousel-dots-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.carousel-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Conversion Callout Banner */
.testimonials-conversion-card {
  margin-top: 44px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.conversion-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pulse-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
}

.conversion-card-copy h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.conversion-card-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.conversion-card-action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.conversion-guarantee-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonial-slide-card {
    width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    min-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-carousel-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .carousel-nav-controls {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .testimonial-slide-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .testimonials-conversion-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .conversion-card-action {
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .conversion-card-action .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .conversion-guarantee-note {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .testimonials-stats-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow-x: visible;
  }
  .stat-pill-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: normal;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 38, 51, 0.06);
  }
  .stat-pill-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel-track {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .pulse-indicator {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Readability for older readers: no tiny labels. */
.eyebrow,.status-pill,.status-label,.category-tag,.resource-index,.topic-number,.slide-verified-badge,.slide-card-location,.slide-card-tag,.slide-card-protocol-name,.conversion-guarantee-note,.callout-pill,.metric span{font-size:max(.8rem,13.5px)!important}

/* Mobile fit after the larger label size: wrap instead of clipping, and scale the featured art on very small screens. */
.card-status-bar{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px}
.slide-card-name-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 8px}
.slide-card-name-row strong{white-space:normal;overflow:visible;text-overflow:clip}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .featured-card-content{padding:24px 16px 28px;gap:28px}
  .book-stack{width:min(250px,100%);height:auto;aspect-ratio:250/330}
  .book-cover-front{width:80%}
  .book-cover-back{width:72%}
  .book-stack-seal{right:-2px;width:76px;height:76px}
  .resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Keep tags and strips on one row (or a deliberate two-line stack) on small screens. */
.slide-card-tag{font-size:.74rem!important;letter-spacing:.03em}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .stat-pill-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;text-align:center}
  .stat-pill-item .stat-sep{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:400px){.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.07em}}
@media(max-width:340px){
  .btn,.nav-cta{font-size:.8rem;padding-inline:14px;gap:8px}
}
.nav-cta{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:340px){
  .nav-cta{padding-inline:10px}
  .nav-wrap .brand-icon{width:30px;height:30px}
  .nav-wrap .brand-name{font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
}

@media (min-width:721px) and (max-width:1000px){.topic-grid .topic-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
/* Cards that are still "In development" are not links: no hover lift. */
div.topic-card:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--border);box-shadow:none}

/* Featured release: one bundle image and the price beside the main call to action. */
.featured-bundle{width:100%;max-width:380px}
.featured-bundle img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(11,38,51,.22)}
.featured-price{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:2px 12px;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted)}
.featured-price strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.featured-price span{font-size:.92rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.featured-bundle{margin-inline:auto}}
@media(max-width:480px){.featured-card-content{padding:24px 16px 28px;gap:24px}.featured-bundle{max-width:100%}}