/*
 * Barbara Grace | Forever Grateful
 * Design drawn from the book cover: morning sky, forest green spine, bronze gold title.
 * Developed by A-Y
 * Frontend Development & Custom CSS
 * Email: ahmeddeveloper33@gmail.com
 */
:root{
  /* taken from the cover */
  --sky:#DCE6EE;          /* upper sky */
  --sky-2:#C3D3DE;
  --sky-ink:#46657A;
  --cream:#FAF5EA;        /* lit cloud cream, back cover */
  --paper:#FFFDF7;
  --spine:#1C3A2B;        /* spine + "Forever" */
  --pine:#2B5140;
  --ink:#2F3F35;
  --ink-soft:#56655B;
  --bronze:#8E6A2B;       /* "Grateful" */
  --bronze-2:#A9823C;
  --gold:#C99A45;         /* rules + sunrise */
  --sun:#EBC377;
  --gold-soft:#F5E9CF;
  --sage:#E6ECE3;
  --line:rgba(28,58,43,.16);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Garamond,Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Nunito Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--spine);letter-spacing:-.005em;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
em,cite{font-style:italic}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--spine)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--spine);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* buttons + links */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:3px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--spine);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pine)}
.btn-quiet{background:rgba(255,253,247,.6);border-color:rgba(28,58,43,.32);color:var(--spine)}
.btn-quiet:hover{border-color:var(--spine);background:rgba(255,253,247,.9)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
.text-link{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--spine);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:5px}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--bronze)}

/* the back cover's gold rule, with the spine's pine at its centre */
.orn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:200px;margin:22px auto}
.orn::before,.orn::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1.5px;border-radius:2px}
.orn::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,154,69,0),var(--gold))}
.orn::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,154,69,0))}
.orn svg{width:14px;height:19px;fill:var(--gold);flex:none}
.orn-left{margin-left:0}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:90;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:20px var(--gut);transition:background .4s,padding .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.nav.tuck{background:rgba(250,245,234,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spine);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,32px)}
.nav-links > a,.nav-drop{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--spine);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;border:0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s}
.nav-links > a:hover,.nav-drop:hover,.nav-drop[aria-expanded="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-drop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.chev{width:11px;height:8px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;transition:transform .3s}
.nav-drop[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-22px;min-width:270px;padding-top:14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s}
.menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px 0 0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(28,58,43,.45)}
.menu a{position:relative;display:block;padding:12px 22px;text-decoration:none}
.menu a:first-child{padding-top:18px}
.menu a:last-child{padding-bottom:18px}
.menu strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--spine);line-height:1.2}
.menu span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.menu a:hover strong{color:var(--bronze)}
.has-menu.open .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:1041px){.has-menu:not(.hush):hover .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}}
.nav-links .nav-cta{padding:10px 20px;border:1.5px solid var(--spine);border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,253,247,.6)}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--spine);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--spine)}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.nav-burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--spine);transition:transform .3s}
.nav-burger.open span:first-child{transform:translateY(4px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger.open span:last-child{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ============ HERO: the front cover ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:max(640px,100svh);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 100%;z-index:-2}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 56% at 50% 36%,rgba(250,245,234,.86),rgba(250,245,234,.58) 52%,rgba(250,245,234,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,245,234,.35) 0%,rgba(250,245,234,0) 30%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,var(--cream) 0%,rgba(250,245,234,0) 9%)}
.hero-copy{margin-top:clamp(112px,16vh,180px);text-align:center;max-width:900px}
.title{font-size:clamp(4.2rem,12.5vw,10.2rem);line-height:.84;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.title span{display:block}
.t-forever{color:var(--spine)}
.t-grateful{color:var(--bronze);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#B28A41 0%,#8E6A2B 55%,#6F5121 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-bottom:.06em}
.subtitle{margin-top:clamp(20px,3vh,32px);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--spine)}
.subtitle span{display:block}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-author{margin-top:auto;padding:48px 0 clamp(60px,10vh,110px);text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,2rem);letter-spacing:.42em;text-indent:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FFFDF7;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(20,35,25,.55)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .t-forever,.t-grateful,.subtitle,.hero-cta,.hero-author{animation:rise 1.4s var(--ease) both}
  .t-grateful{animation-delay:.18s}
  .subtitle{animation-delay:.42s}
  .hero-cta{animation-delay:.64s}
  .hero-author{animation-delay:.95s;animation-name:dawn}
  .hero-img{animation:breathe 2.6s var(--ease) both}
}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes dawn{from{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.6em}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes breathe{from{transform:scale(1.04);filter:saturate(.75) brightness(1.06)}to{transform:none;filter:none}}

/* ============ OPENING ============ */
.opening{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(80px,13vh,150px) var(--gut) clamp(70px,10vh,120px);text-align:center}
.opening-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.18;color:var(--spine);text-wrap:balance}
.opening-body{margin:28px auto 0;max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:pretty}

/* ============ BOOKS: the back cover ============ */
.book{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--sky) 20%,#E7ECEC 60%,var(--cream) 100%);padding:clamp(70px,11vh,130px) var(--gut)}
.book-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.8fr) 1.2fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,100px);align-items:center}
.book-stage{display:flex;justify-content:center;perspective:1600px}
.book3d{position:relative;width:min(70vw,330px);transform:rotateY(-16deg) rotateX(3deg);transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.book3d img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -30px rgba(28,58,43,.55),0 10px 24px -14px rgba(28,58,43,.4)}
.book3d::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0;border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1.6%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 3%,transparent 6%)}
.book-pages{position:absolute;top:1.5%;right:-14px;width:16px;height:97%;transform:rotateY(70deg);transform-origin:left center;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#f5efe2 0 2px,#e2d8c3 2px 3px);border-radius:0 3px 3px 0}
.book-stage:hover .book3d{transform:rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(1deg)}
.book-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);line-height:.98}
.book-sub{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--spine);max-width:36ch}
.jacket-tag{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.18;color:var(--bronze)}
.book-copy .orn{margin-left:0;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.jacket-body{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.55vw,1.36rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);max-width:52ch}
.book-facts{margin:30px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 44px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.book-facts dt{font-size:14px;color:var(--sky-ink);font-weight:600}
.book-facts dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--spine)}
.book-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}

/* ============ INSIDE: five threads ============ */
.inside{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) var(--gut)}
.inside-head{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto clamp(34px,5vh,56px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 40px}
.inside-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1}
.inside-head p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.threads{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:12px;height:clamp(380px,54vh,500px)}
.thread{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:70px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:url("../assets/images/oregon-mountains.webp");background-size:cover;background-position:var(--pos) 70%;transition:flex .8s var(--ease)}
.thread::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(250,245,234,.97) 0%,rgba(250,245,234,.82) 36%,rgba(250,245,234,.42) 100%);transition:background .6s}
.thread.active{flex:5.5}
.thread.active::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(250,245,234,.97) 0%,rgba(250,245,234,.86) 30%,rgba(250,245,234,0) 70%)}
.thread-tab{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;width:100%;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0 0 28px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--spine)}
.thread-tab span{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.thread.active .thread-tab{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.thread-body{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);max-width:560px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .5s .2s,transform .5s .2s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.thread.active .thread-body{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.thread-body h3{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem);line-height:1}
.thread-body p{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.25vw,1.15rem);color:var(--ink);max-width:44ch}

/* ============ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: the back cover block ============ */
.about{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) var(--gut)}
.about-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);align-items:center}
.portrait{margin:0;justify-self:center;width:min(80vw,390px);padding:10px;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -50px rgba(28,58,43,.6);rotate:-1.5deg}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1}
.about-copy .orn{margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-copy .lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--spine);max-width:34ch}
.about-copy p:not(.lead){margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
.promise{margin:30px 0 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.promise p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--spine);max-width:42ch}
.about-copy .text-link{margin-top:28px}

/* ============ STORY: trail from fog to sunrise ============ */
.story{padding:clamp(90px,14vh,160px) var(--gut) clamp(90px,14vh,170px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--sky) 10%,#E4EAEC 34%,#F0EDE4 62%,var(--gold-soft) 90%,var(--cream) 100%)}
.story-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto clamp(56px,9vh,100px);text-align:center}
.story-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);line-height:1}
.story-head p{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:balance}
.trail{position:relative;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.trail-svg{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:120px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%);overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.trail-ghost{fill:none;stroke:rgba(70,101,122,.42);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:2 9;stroke-linecap:round}
.trail-walked{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round}
.stops{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(48px,8vh,96px)}
.stop{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(60px,10vw,140px);align-items:center}
.stop .marker{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:16px;height:16px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--sky-ink);transition:background .5s,border-color .5s,box-shadow .5s}
.stop.lit .marker{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(201,154,69,.18)}
.stop .marker.sun{width:30px;height:30px;border:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,#F8DC97 0 38%,#E9B85E 39% 58%,rgba(233,184,94,.25) 59% 100%)}
.stop.lit .marker.sun{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(233,184,94,.16),0 0 60px 20px rgba(246,214,140,.55)}
.stop-body{max-width:400px}
.stop.left .stop-body{grid-column:1;justify-self:end;text-align:right}
.stop.right .stop-body{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
.when{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze)}
.stop-body h3{margin-top:4px;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1}
.stop-body p:last-child{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.stop-body em{color:var(--spine)}

/* ============ AUDIOBOOK: ridgeline waveform ============ */
.audio{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) var(--gut);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--sky) 45%,var(--sky) 100%)}
.audio-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,100px);align-items:end}
.audio-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1}
.audio-lead{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--spine)}
.audio-copy p:not(.audio-lead){margin-top:16px;max-width:48ch}
.audio-copy .btn{margin-top:28px}
.audio-visual{position:relative}
.ridge{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.ridge rect{fill:var(--spine);opacity:.85;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%}
.ridge rect.snow{fill:var(--paper);opacity:1}
.ridge circle{fill:var(--sun)}
.ridge .ground{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .audio-visual .ridge rect{transform:scaleY(.04);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
  .audio-visual.drawn .ridge rect{transform:none}
}
.audio-caption{margin-top:14px;text-align:right;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--sky-ink)}

/* ============ TRANSLATIONS ============ */
.translations{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) var(--gut);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sky) 0%,var(--cream) 60%)}
.tr-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.tr-inner h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1}
.tr-lead{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:52ch;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tr-words{list-style:none;margin:46px auto 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 34px}
.tr-words li{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--spine);line-height:1.15}
.tr-words li:nth-child(1){font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
.tr-words li:nth-child(2){font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:var(--bronze)}
.tr-words li:nth-child(3){font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.tr-words li:nth-child(4){font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:var(--bronze)}
.tr-words li:nth-child(5){font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
.tr-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--sky-ink)}
.tr-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}

/* ============ PODCAST ============ */
.podcast{background:var(--sage);padding:clamp(80px,12vh,130px) var(--gut)}
.podcast-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,100px);align-items:start}
.podcast-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1}
.podcast-lead{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--spine)}
.podcast-copy p:not(.podcast-lead){margin-top:16px;max-width:52ch}
.podcast-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 26px;margin-top:30px}
.topics{background:var(--paper);border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.topics h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.topics ul{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0}
.topics li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--spine)}
.topics li:first-child{border-top:0}
.topics li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:16px;width:14px;height:19px;background:var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 22'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 0l4.2 5.6H9.6l4.6 6H11l5 6.4H9.1V22H6.9v-4H0l5-6.4H1.8l4.6-6H3.8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
          mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 22'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 0l4.2 5.6H9.6l4.6 6H11l5 6.4H9.1V22H6.9v-4H0l5-6.4H1.8l4.6-6H3.8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}

/* ============ QUOTE ============ */
.quote{padding:clamp(80px,13vh,150px) var(--gut);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sage) 0%,var(--cream) 22%,var(--gold-soft) 60%,var(--cream) 100%)}
.quote blockquote{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,3rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--spine);text-wrap:balance}
.quote footer{margin-top:26px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bronze)}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) var(--gut)}
.contact-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,100px);align-items:start}
.join h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1}
.join > p{margin-top:18px;max-width:46ch}
.h-sm{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.1}
.write{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -60px rgba(28,58,43,.45)}
.write > p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
.form{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field span{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--spine)}
input[type=email],input[type=text],select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--sky-2);border-radius:3px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pine);background:var(--paper)}
input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
select{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;padding-right:40px;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%231C3A2B' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center}
.interests{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.interests legend{padding:0;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--spine)}
.check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin:3px 0 0;accent-color:var(--spine);flex:none}
.form .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.form-note{min-height:1.4em;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.form-note.ok{color:var(--pine)}
.form-note.err{color:#8A4B1F}
.social{margin-top:30px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.social a{color:var(--spine);font-weight:700;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ============ FOOTER: the spine ============ */
.foot{background:var(--spine);color:#EFE8D8;padding:clamp(56px,8vh,84px) var(--gut) 34px}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:28px 60px}
.foot-brand{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:18px;align-items:center}
.foot-pine{grid-row:span 2;width:26px;height:36px;fill:var(--gold)}
.foot .wordmark{color:#FFFDF7}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--sun)}
.foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px}
.foot-nav a{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#EFE8D8;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent}
.foot-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.foot-base{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:42px auto 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,154,69,.35);font-size:14px;color:rgba(239,232,216,.75)}
.foot :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--sun)}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100svh;width:min(84vw,340px);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:18px;
    padding:40px 34px;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:-24px 0 60px -30px rgba(28,58,43,.45);transform:translateX(105%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links > a,.nav-drop{font-size:18px}
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .menu{position:static;min-width:0;padding-top:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;margin-top:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .menu::before{display:none}
  .menu a,.menu a:first-child,.menu a:last-child{padding:8px 0 8px 16px}
  .menu strong{font-size:1.1rem}
  .has-menu.open .menu{display:block}
  .nav-burger{display:flex;position:relative;z-index:95}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .book-grid,.about-grid,.podcast-grid,.contact-grid,.audio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .threads{flex-direction:column;height:auto}
  .thread{flex:none;min-height:68px}
  .thread.active{flex:none;min-height:300px}
  .thread-tab{justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;padding:0 24px}
  .thread-tab span{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:none}
  .thread-body{max-width:none}
  .audio-caption{text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .hero-img{object-position:66% 100%}
  .hero-copy{margin-top:120px}
  .hero-veil{background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 52% at 50% 26%,rgba(250,245,234,.9),rgba(250,245,234,.6) 60%,rgba(250,245,234,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,var(--cream) 0%,rgba(250,245,234,0) 8%)}
  .trail-svg{left:14px;transform:none;width:28px}
  .stop{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-left:52px}
  .stop .marker,.stop .marker.sun{left:28px}
  .stop.left .stop-body,.stop.right .stop-body{grid-column:1;justify-self:start;text-align:left}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wordmark{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.26em}
  .tr-words{gap:4px 22px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}
}