:root {
  --saffron: #d4691e;
  --saffron-light: #f0854a;
  --saffron-pale: #fef3eb;
  --charcoal: #1e1e1e;
  --charcoal-mid: #2e2e2e;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --warm-white: #fefcf9;
  --ink: #1a1612;
  --ink-mid: #3c3530;
  --ink-light: #7a6e65;
  --stone: #eae4da;
  --stone-mid: #d8d0c4;
  --ivory: #f5f1ea;
  --gold: #c49a1a;
  --footer-height: 150px;
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2rem;
  --space-5: 3rem;
  --space-6: 4.5rem;
  --content-max: 1400px;
  --reading-measure: 72ch;
  --motion-fast: 200ms;
  --motion-base: 280ms;
  --motion-slow: 480ms;
  --progress: 0;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: #141414;
  height: 100%;
}

body {
  background: #141414;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  width: 100%;
  animation: page-fade-in 0.25s ease-out;
}

/* Stretch single-page layouts so the dominant section color meets the footer. */
main > section:first-of-type {
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 68px - var(--footer-height));
}

@keyframes page-fade-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0.97;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
}

a,
button,
input,
textarea {
  outline-color: var(--saffron);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(254, 252, 249, 0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.1);
  transition: box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease;
}

nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-light));
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(var(--progress));
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-brand-jr {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--saffron);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 68px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--saffron-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.2);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

.hero-roles,
.section-sub,
.comm-desc,
.book-desc,
.footer-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}

.hero-roles {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-headline em,
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.hero-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--saffron);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-ghost,
.memoir-cta,
.site-form button {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-mid);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-img-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.book-teaser {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.hero-book-cover {
  max-width: 480px;
  max-height: 680px;
  width: 80%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: -12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-overlay-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
}

.overlay-sub {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-ind {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  animation: float 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);
  }
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--saffron), transparent);
}

section {
  padding: var(--space-6) 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

main > section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.07);
}

main > section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.05), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

section > * {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

section > .eyebrow,
section > .section-title,
section > .section-sub {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.hero-left,
.hero-right,
.windows-grid,
.running-layout,
.comm-grid,
.essays-grid,
.safarnama-grid,
.books-grid,
.contact-grid,
.forms-wrap {
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: min(var(--reading-measure), 100%);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.windows-section,
.books-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.windows-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.view-all,
.wlink,
.comm-link,
.award-link {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.windows-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--stone);
}

.wcard {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) ease, box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease, border-color var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.wcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.2);
}

.wcard.hero-card {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.wcard.hero-card .wcat,
.wcard.hero-card .wlink {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.wcard.hero-card .wtitle,
.wcard.hero-card .wexcerpt {
  color: #fff;
}

.wtriangle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 40px solid var(--saffron);
  border-left: 40px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.wcat,
.wdate,
.comm-role,
.essay-eyebrow,
.essay-meta,
.footer-col-title,
.contact-card-label,
.mini-heading,
.marathon-year,
.major-badge {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wcat {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.wtitle,
.comm-title,
.book-title-text,
.award-title,
.essay-title,
.principles-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.wtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.wexcerpt {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.wdate {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--stone-mid);
}

.community-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.community-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.community-section .section-sub,
.comm-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.comm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.comm-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) ease, box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease, background var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.comm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #252525;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.comm-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comm-tag.national {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  border-color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.comm-tag.local {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.comm-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.comm-role {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.comm-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comm-link {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.running-section,
.recognition-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.running-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.mini-heading {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.marathon-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.marathon-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.marathon-flag {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.marathon-name,
.principle-name,
.contact-card-value {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
}

.marathon-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.marathon-year,
.major-badge {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.marathon-year {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.major-badge {
  color: var(--saffron);
  background: var(--saffron-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
}

.principles-panel {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron);
}

.principles-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.principles-sub,
.principle-text,
.contact-card-note,
.book-author-text {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}

.principles-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.principle-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.principle-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.principle-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.principle-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.no-border {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ── MARATHON MAP ── */
.marathon-map-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.pin-photo-preview {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 300;
}

.pin-photo-preview.visible {
  display: block;
}

.pin-photo-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

/* Lightbox */
.pin-lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.82);
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pin-lightbox.visible {
  display: flex;
}

.pin-lightbox-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.pin-lightbox-inner img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pin-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.pin-lightbox-close:hover,
.pin-lightbox-close:focus {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  outline: none;
}

.pin-lightbox-prev,
.pin-lightbox-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.pin-lightbox-prev { left: 10px; }
.pin-lightbox-next { right: 10px; }

.pin-lightbox-prev:hover,
.pin-lightbox-next:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}

.pin-lightbox-counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.map-container {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.world-map-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.map-legend-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.map-legend-pin {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d4691e;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,105,30,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-legend-pin--local {
  background: #5b8fa8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(91,143,168,0.4);
}

.map-legend-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-legend-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.map-race-list {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: race-counter;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.1rem 1rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.map-race-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.map-race-year {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.map-race-other {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.map-race-year--local {
  color: #5b8fa8;
}


.essays-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.safarnama-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.safarnama-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.safarnama-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) ease, box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease, border-color var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.safarnama-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.26);
}

.safarnama-place {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.safarnama-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.safarnama-text {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.essays-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.essay-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
  transition: background var(--motion-fast) ease, transform var(--motion-base) ease, box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.essay-card:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.essay-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.08);
}

.essay-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.essay-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.essay-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.essay-meta {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--stone-mid);
}

.essay-read {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.memoir-section {
  background: var(--saffron);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.memoir-headline,
.memoir-raised {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  color: #fff;
}

.memoir-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.memoir-subtitle-text,
.memoir-desc,
.memoir-book-sanskrit,
.memoir-book-author {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}

.memoir-subtitle-text,
.memoir-desc,
.memoir-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.memoir-subtitle-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.memoir-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.memoir-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.memoir-raised {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.memoir-raised span {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.memoir-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--saffron);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
}

.memoir-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.memoir-book {
  width: 190px;
  height: 275px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: -10px 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.memoir-book-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.memoir-book-sanskrit {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.memoir-book-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.memoir-book-divider {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--saffron-light);
  margin: 0.8rem auto;
}

.memoir-book-author {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.book-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) ease, box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease, border-color var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.24);
}

.book-title-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.book-author-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.book-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 480px;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-card-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  min-width: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.contact-card-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.forms-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-form {
  background: #232323;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.site-form h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.site-form label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.site-form input,
.site-form textarea {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}

.site-form button {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.site-form button:hover {
  background: var(--saffron-light);
}

.hidden {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

footer {
  background: #141414;
  min-height: var(--footer-height);
  padding: 2rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.footer-logo-jr {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-desc,
.footer-links-list a,
.footer-copy,
.footer-mantra {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── REFLECTIONS PAGE ── */

.reflections-hero {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
  min-height: auto !important;
}

.reflections-hero .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reflections-content {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 4rem 6rem;
}

.filter-bar {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.category-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.cat-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}


.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #c8bdb0;
}

.card-tag {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.card-snippet {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-read {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ── ESSAY MODAL ── */

.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 15, 8, 0.82);
  z-index: 9000;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.modal {
  background: var(--paper);
  max-width: 760px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--stone-light);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.modal-cat-tag {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.essay-body {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.essay-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }

.essay-body h1,
.essay-body h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2em 0 0.8em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.essay-body h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.essay-body h4 {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em;
}

.essay-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 0.5em 1.5em;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.essay-body ul,
.essay-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.8em;
  margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}

.essay-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.essay-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.essay-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

/* ── COMMUNITY PAGE (light override) ── */

.community-page .community-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.community-page .community-section .section-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.community-page .community-section .section-sub,
.community-page .comm-desc {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.community-page .comm-grid {
  background: var(--stone);
}

.community-page .comm-card {
  background: #fff;
}

.community-page .comm-card:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.08);
}

.community-page .comm-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.community-page .comm-tag.local {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  border-color: var(--stone-mid);
}

.community-page .item-meta {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reflections-hero,
  .filter-bar,
  .reflections-content { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .modal { padding: 2rem 1.4rem 3rem; }
}

/* ── ESSAY CARDS (collapsed / expanded) ── */

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.reflection-essay {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease, border-color var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.reflection-essay:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--stone-mid);
}

/* When expanded, span all columns so essay reads full-width */
.reflection-essay.is-open {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-color: var(--saffron);
}

.essay-body-inline {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.reflection-essay.is-open .essay-body-inline {
  display: block;
}

.essay-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.essay-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}

.essay-body-inline p {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  max-width: var(--reading-measure);
}

.essay-body-inline h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.essay-kicker {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.essay-subtitle {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.essay-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.essay-read-btn:hover {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.essay-read-btn .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.reflection-essay.is-open .essay-read-btn .btn-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.essay-pullquote {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--saffron);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: var(--reading-measure);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.footer-mantra {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-mantra:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.item-meta {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.books-section .item-meta,
.essays-section .item-meta,
.safarnama-section .item-meta,
.running-section .item-meta {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── PRESS STRIP (homepage) ────────────────────────────────────── */

.press-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 1.4rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.press-strip-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.press-strip-outlets {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.press-strip-item {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.press-strip-item:hover {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.press-strip-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── PRESS PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.press-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.press-hero {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.press-filter-bar {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.press-filter-btn {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-mid);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--motion-fast) ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.press-filter-btn:hover,
.press-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
}

.press-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--stone);
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.press-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  transition: background var(--motion-base) ease, transform var(--motion-base) ease, box-shadow var(--motion-base) ease;
}

.press-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.08);
}

.press-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.press-outlet {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid;
}

.press-outlet-tv {
  color: var(--saffron);
  border-color: rgba(212, 105, 30, 0.35);
  background: var(--saffron-pale);
}

.press-outlet-web {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  border-color: var(--stone-mid);
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.press-outlet-pub {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(196, 154, 26, 0.35);
  background: #fdf8e8;
}

.press-theme {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.press-headline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.press-blurb {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.press-link {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.press-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.press-contact {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.press-contact-text {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE BOOK LANDING ─────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Hero overrides for book landing */
.hero-opening {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero .item-meta,
.hero-item-meta {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* Quote of the Day — inline under book cover */
.qotd-inline {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--saffron);
  text-align: center;
}

.qotd-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.qotd-label {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.qotd-sep {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.qotd-quote {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  quotes: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .qotd-inline {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* About the Book */
.about-book-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-book-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-book-sub {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-book-narrative {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-book-sub strong {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-book-themes {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem 3rem;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-book-themes li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.about-book-themes li::before {
  content: "—";
  color: var(--saffron);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}

.book-mantra {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-mid);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.book-mantra-sanskrit {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--saffron);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.book-mantra span {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.book-mantra-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Parallel journeys */
.parallel-journeys {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 3rem;
  row-gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.journey-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journey-item {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-item-last {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.journey-item em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.journey-divider {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--stone-mid);
  text-align: center;
  align-self: center;
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* The Scene */
.scene-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.scene-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.scene-prose {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.scene-prose p {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.scene-prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* Who This Is For */
.for-you-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.for-you-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.for-you-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.for-you-list li em {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.for-you-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.for-you-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1em;
}

.for-you-prose {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.for-you-prose + .for-you-prose {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.for-you-aside {
  background: var(--saffron-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.for-you-aside-quote {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.for-you-aside-text {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.for-you-cta {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Author Section */
.author-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.author-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-left-col {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.author-photo-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-number-col {
  text-align: center;
}

.author-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-number-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.author-para {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.author-para:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.author-photo {
  width: 380px;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* Email Capture */
/* ── COMBINED JOIN / EMAIL SECTION ── */
.join-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.join-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.join-left .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.join-left .section-title em {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.join-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.email-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.email-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.email-form button {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.email-form button:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.email-privacy {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--stone-mid);
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: center;
}

.final-cta-eyebrow {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.final-cta-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.final-cta-section .section-title em {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.final-cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.final-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  transition: background var(--motion-fast) ease, color var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-fast) ease, color var(--motion-fast) ease;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

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

/* Why Join Early */
.early-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.early-list li {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}

.early-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
  }

  section,
  .memoir-section,
  .contact-section,
  footer {
    padding: 4rem 1.2rem;
  }

  :root {
    --footer-height: 130px;
  }

  .hero,
  .running-layout,
  .memoir-section,
  .footer-inner,
  .forms-wrap,
  .join-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px;
    right: 0;
    width: min(82vw, 340px);
    height: calc(100dvh - 68px);
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.98);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--motion-base) ease;
    z-index: 560;
  }

  body.nav-open .nav-links {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--saffron-light);
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-right {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .press-strip {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .press-hero {
    padding: 3rem 1.2rem 2rem;
  }

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

  .press-contact {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .for-you-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .author-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .author-left-col {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .author-photo-col {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .author-photo {
    width: min(320px, 80vw);
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .parallel-journeys {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .parallel-journeys > :nth-child(3n+2) {
    display: none;
  }

  .author-number {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .about-book-themes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .email-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .email-form button {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

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

  .wcard.hero-card {
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .comm-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .books-grid,
  .essays-grid,
  .safarnama-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .essay-card:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-stats,
  .hero-ctas {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .comm-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .books-grid,
  .essays-grid,
  .safarnama-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .map-race-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reveal,
  .hero-badge-dot,
  .hero-scroll-ind,
  main {
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}