:root {
  --black: #111111;
  --charcoal: #1f1a1d;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #fff9f3;
  --cream-deep: #f7eee5;
  --blush: #fff0f5;
  --blush-deep: #f8dce8;
  --pink: #b52f66;
  --pink-bright: #e83f86;
  --pink-soft: #ffd4e5;
  --wine: #66183d;
  --gold: #c9952e;
  --gold-light: #f2d57a;
  --muted: #6d626a;
  --line: rgba(96, 51, 68, .12);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(51, 24, 36, .12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 16px 44px rgba(51, 24, 36, .08);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--black);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 5%, rgba(242,213,122,.13), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 16%, rgba(232,63,134,.10), transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefd 0%, #fff8fb 35%, #fffdfb 100%);
  font-family: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.20);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 15, 20, .03);
}

.nav-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black), var(--pink), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--gold));
  transition: .22s ease;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px 24px 96px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 8% 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,149,46,.42), transparent);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-logo {
  width: min(720px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 34px rgba(40, 20, 30, .10));
}
.eyebrow, .section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: .21em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1, .section h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.048em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--wine);
}
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-values {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #7a6670;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero-values i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .80rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181818, #35242d 54%, #9b2455);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(112, 27, 66, .22);
}
.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.50);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  box-shadow: 0 9px 26px rgba(51,24,36,.06);
}
.glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: .48;
}
.glow-one {
  left: -100px;
  top: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,213,122,.52), transparent 68%);
}
.glow-two {
  right: -100px;
  bottom: -45px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,63,134,.28), transparent 68%);
}
.hero-spark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  color: rgba(181,47,102,.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-spark-one { left: 8%; top: 30%; font-size: 5.5rem; transform: rotate(-10deg); }
.hero-spark-two { right: 9%; top: 25%; font-size: 4rem; color: rgba(201,149,46,.20); }

.quote-band {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 31px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 50%, rgba(181,47,102,.32), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, #101010, #25181f 47%, #57132f 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,213,122,.42);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,213,122,.42);
}
.quote-band p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.quote-mark {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 108px 24px;
}
.section-heading {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.centered-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.7rem); }
.section-heading p, .about-card p, .message-box p, .contact-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.gold-rule {
  width: min(310px, 70%);
  height: 18px;
  margin: 8px auto 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--pink);
}
.gold-rule::before, .gold-rule::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,149,46,.7));
}
.gold-rule::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,149,46,.7), transparent); }
.gold-rule span { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }

.books-section {
  position: relative;
}
.books-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 40px 0 auto;
  height: 360px;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,240,245,.70), rgba(255,249,243,.05));
  border-radius: 70px;
}

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 34px;
}
.book-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.24);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 82px rgba(51,24,36,.16);
}
.book-cover-wrap {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 20%, rgba(232,63,134,.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 78%, rgba(242,213,122,.24), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #191317, #34252c);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.book-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.book-body {
  padding: 34px 32px 34px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.book-label {
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: .66rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.book-body h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
}
.book-body p {
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .91rem;
}
.book-body .book-lead {
  color: #3d3036;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.reader-fit {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.22);
}
.reader-fit strong { color: var(--wine); }
.amazon-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #171717, #34252c 62%, #8f2450);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(91,27,55,.18);
  font-size: .77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.amazon-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.amazon-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #231910;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.interlude {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 62px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 50%, rgba(201,149,46,.16), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 40%, rgba(232,63,134,.20), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, #131313, #2b1e25 52%, #4f1430);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,213,122,.30);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,213,122,.30);
}
.interlude-inner {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.interlude p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.interlude strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.interlude-symbol {
  color: var(--pink-soft);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.about-section {
  max-width: 1240px;
}
.about-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 54px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 18%, rgba(232,63,134,.10), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, rgba(242,213,122,.11), transparent 24%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mini-rule {
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px 0 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--gold));
}
.centered-rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.about-intro {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.34rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #3e3036 !important;
}
.about-copy p { margin: 15px 0; }
.about-copy strong { color: var(--wine); }
.about-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 25px 28px 24px 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,47,102,.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,240,245,.78), rgba(255,249,243,.86));
}
.about-quote > span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 3px;
  color: rgba(181,47,102,.38);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-quote p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #3f3037;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-visual {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.monogram-card {
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: 40px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(232,63,134,.30), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 78%, rgba(201,149,46,.15), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #131313, #2d2027 58%, #541632);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(30,17,24,.20);
}
.monogram-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,213,122,.24);
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.monogram-heart { font-size: 4.8rem; color: var(--pink-soft); line-height: .9; z-index: 1; }
.monogram-crown { font-size: 3.1rem; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; z-index: 1; }
.monogram-initials {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .95;
  z-index: 1;
}
.monogram-line {
  width: 92px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.monogram-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .20em;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-note {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-note span {
  padding: 10px 6px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blush);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,47,102,.14);
  color: #6c3a4f;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.message-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(42px, 6vw, 82px);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(242,213,122,.18), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 85%, rgba(232,63,134,.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(255,245,249,.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.message-box p { max-width: 790px; margin: 0 auto; }
.message-signoff {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #4b343e !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.message-accent {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.message-accent-left {
  left: 6%;
  top: 18%;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(181,47,102,.08);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}
.message-accent-right {
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 18%;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(201,149,46,.13);
}
.pill-row {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.pill-row span {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff9fb;
  border: 1px solid rgba(181,47,102,.17);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(51,24,36,.04);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .76rem;
}

.contact-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  border-radius: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(242,213,122,.13), transparent 28%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-card p { max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

.social-links {
  margin: 32px auto 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,46,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(31,15,24,.08);
  font-size: .80rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(181,47,102,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(31,15,24,.12);
}
.social-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181818, #8f2250, #c9952e);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 54px 24px 58px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(181,47,102,.16), transparent 26%),
    #111;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,213,122,.24);
}
.footer-logo {
  width: min(320px, 80vw);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
footer p { margin: 6px 0; font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-note {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .monogram-card { min-height: 320px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    top: 66px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: 13px 12px; }
  .nav a::after { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 28px 18px 72px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 13vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero-logo { width: min(620px, 98vw); }
  .hero-spark { display: none; }
  .quote-band { gap: 7px; padding: 25px 16px; }
  .quote-mark { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section { padding: 78px 18px; }
  .book-grid { gap: 25px; }
  .book-card { display: block; }
  .book-cover-wrap { padding: 18px 18px 0; min-height: 0; }
  .book-cover {
    width: min(320px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
  .book-body { padding: 28px 24px 30px; }
  .book-body h3 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .amazon-btn { margin-top: 18px; }
  .interlude { padding: 48px 20px; }
  .interlude-symbol { display: none; }
  .about-card { padding: 30px 22px; gap: 34px; }
  .about-note { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-quote { padding: 23px 20px 22px 46px; }
  .message-box, .contact-card { padding: 38px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .nav-wrap { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero-copy { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .book-body p { font-size: .89rem; }
  .about-intro { font-size: 1.24rem; }
  .social-links { align-items: stretch; }
  .social-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}


/* ===== Maria Valentine Luxe Editorial Upgrade ===== */
:root {
  --black: #120e0f;
  --charcoal: #211719;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --cream: #f8efe2;
  --cream-deep: #efe0cf;
  --blush: #ead2d2;
  --blush-deep: #d7aeb2;
  --pink: #7e2944;
  --pink-bright: #9d3a59;
  --pink-soft: #e4c0c5;
  --wine: #5a1730;
  --gold: #b28a4a;
  --gold-light: #d8bd83;
  --muted: #675a58;
  --line: rgba(93, 55, 47, .16);
}
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 5%, rgba(178,138,74,.12), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf7ef 0%, #f7eee4 48%, #fbf6ef 100%);
}
.site-header { background: rgba(252,247,239,.94); border-bottom-color: rgba(178,138,74,.28); }
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 35%, rgba(126,41,68,.08), transparent 23%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 28%, rgba(178,138,74,.13), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fcf8f0 0%, #f3e5da 52%, #f8efe6 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(178,138,74,.14);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero h1 em { color:#6b2038; }
.quote-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(126,41,68,.30), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(100deg,#120e0f,#2c171e 52%,#59192f);
}
.books-section::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,224,207,.76), rgba(248,239,226,.08));
}
.book-card {
  background:#fffaf3;
  border-color:rgba(178,138,74,.32);
}
.book-cover-wrap {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(126,41,68,.22), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 80%, rgba(178,138,74,.22), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(155deg,#160f11,#352026);
}
.amazon-btn, .btn-primary {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171112,#351820 62%,#671e37);
}
.interlude {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%,rgba(178,138,74,.17),transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(126,41,68,.22),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(110deg,#120e0f,#2c181e 55%,#58182f);
}
.about-card,.message-box,.contact-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%,rgba(126,41,68,.07),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffaf3,#f6eadf);
  border-color:rgba(178,138,74,.30);
}
.monogram-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,rgba(126,41,68,.36),transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 78%,rgba(178,138,74,.16),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#130e10,#2e181f 58%,#59182f);
}
.about-note span,.pill-row span { background:#f2e3dd; border-color:rgba(126,41,68,.16); }
.about-quote { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1dedb,#f8eee4); }
footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(126,41,68,.22),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#171011,#0e0b0c);
}

/* Featured book */
.featured-section {
  padding:108px 24px;
  color:#fdf8ef;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(178,138,74,.15),transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 78%,rgba(126,41,68,.25),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(120deg,#120e0f,#2b171d 54%,#57172e);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,189,131,.28);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,189,131,.28);
}
.featured-wrap {
  max-width:1080px;
  margin:auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);
  gap:76px;
  align-items:center;
}
.featured-cover-shell {
  position:relative;
  max-width:370px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,189,131,.32);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  box-shadow:0 35px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.featured-cover-shell img { width:100%; }
.featured-badge {
  position:absolute;
  top:28px;
  left:-18px;
  padding:9px 16px;
  color:#25170f;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ead29a,#b28a4a);
  font-size:.64rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
}
.featured-copy h2 {
  margin:10px 0 8px;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.3rem);
  line-height:.98;
}
.featured-copy p { max-width:630px;color:#e7dcd4; }
.featured-sub {
  color:#d8bd83 !important;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.luxe-amazon { margin-top:18px; border:1px solid rgba(216,189,131,.25); }

/* Find your book */
.path-section {
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:105px 24px;
}
.path-heading { max-width:780px; margin:0 auto 44px; text-align:center; }
.path-heading h2 {
  margin:12px 0 15px;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.7rem);
  line-height:1;
}
.path-heading p { color:var(--muted); }
.path-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.path-card {
  min-height:225px;
  padding:28px 23px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(178,138,74,.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55),rgba(239,224,207,.74));
  box-shadow:0 15px 38px rgba(48,26,27,.07);
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.path-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); background:#fff8ef; }
.path-card span {
  margin-bottom:auto;
  color:#b28a4a;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:2rem;
}
.path-card strong {
  color:#4d1c2d;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:1.7rem;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.path-card small {
  margin-top:9px;
  color:#796a65;
  font-size:.65rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* Reader note / signature */
.reader-note {
  padding:105px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff9ef;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,rgba(178,138,74,.15),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,#4c1428,#211316 58%,#120e0f);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,189,131,.28);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,189,131,.28);
}
.reader-note-inner { max-width:880px; margin:auto; }
.reader-note .section-kicker { color:#d8bd83; }
.reader-note h2 {
  margin:16px 0 20px;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5rem);
  line-height:1.02;
}
.reader-note p { color:#e8ddd5; }
.signature {
  margin:26px 0 3px;
  color:#e6c785;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  font-style:italic;
}
.reader-note small { color:#cdbfb6; letter-spacing:.15em; font-size:.62rem; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .featured-wrap { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:45px; text-align:center; }
  .featured-copy p { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:600px) {
  .featured-section,.path-section,.reader-note { padding:76px 18px; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .path-card { min-height:175px; }
}