/* Alexandra Livesay — warm literary refresh
   Palette: ivory paper, ink, deep burgundy, warm gold */
:root{
  --paper:#f7f1e6;
  --paper-2:#f1e8d8;
  --card:#fbf7ee;
  --ink:#2b2622;
  --ink-soft:#5b5148;
  --wine:#6d2b39;
  --wine-deep:#54212c;
  --gold:#b0894f;
  --gold-soft:#c9a86a;
  --line:#e2d6c0;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -24px rgba(60,35,25,.45);
  --maxw:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Lora',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond','Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}
a{color:var(--wine);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--wine-deep)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,241,230,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.brand span{color:var(--wine)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Lora',serif}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--wine)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--wine);color:#fff !important;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:40px;font-size:.78rem !important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--wine-deep)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;border-radius:44px;padding:15px 32px;font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--wine);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--wine-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
   radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(176,137,79,.16), transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(900px 500px at 0% 110%, rgba(109,43,57,.12), transparent 55%),
   var(--paper)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:80px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Lora',serif;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--wine)}
.lede{font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34ch;margin:0 0 30px}
.hero-portrait{position:relative}
.frame{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:6px;background:#e7d7bb;
   border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
   position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(247,241,230,.45);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.frame-cap{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f4e8d2;padding:34px 0 16px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(20,14,11,.8))}
.about-img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:24px;filter:saturate(.96)}

/* ---------- Signup ---------- */
.signup{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:440px}
.signup input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:44px;background:var(--card);font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.signup input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.signup .btn-primary{padding:15px 26px}
.signup-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px}
.form-msg{margin-top:14px;color:var(--wine-deep);font-weight:600;min-height:1em}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.kicker{text-align:center;font-family:'Lora',serif;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);text-align:center;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600}
.section .sub{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 52px}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-card p{margin:0 0 18px}
.about-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.pullquote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--wine)}
.stats{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat b{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--wine);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.book{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.book-cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--wine),var(--wine-deep));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#f2e4cf;text-align:center;padding:26px;position:relative}
.book-cover.two{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#3c4a52,#232c31)}
.book-cover.three{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#7a6034,#4e3d1f)}
.book-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.book-cover.photo{padding:0;background:#f1e9db}
.book-cover.photo::after{display:none}
.book-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.book-cover small{letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.66rem;opacity:.85}
.book-cover .bt{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.05;margin:12px 0}
.book-body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.book-body h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.5rem}
.book-body p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.book-buy{margin-top:auto;text-align:center;padding:12px 18px;font-size:.76rem}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:4px 12px}

/* ---------- Blog cards ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.post-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s;overflow:hidden}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card-thumb{display:block;margin:-28px -28px 22px;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#e9e0cf}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.post-card:hover .card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.post-card .cat{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--wine)}
.post-card .date{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
.post-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.readmore{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--wine);font-weight:600}
.center{text-align:center;margin-top:48px}

/* ---------- Podcast band ---------- */
.podcast{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--wine),var(--wine-deep));color:#f4e7d3}
.podcast .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:60px 28px}
.podcast .disc{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#2b2622 22%,#f4e7d3 24%,#f4e7d3 30%,var(--gold) 32%,var(--wine-deep) 60%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.podcast h2{color:#fff;text-align:left;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:2.3rem}
.podcast p{margin:0;color:#f0dcc2;max-width:52ch}
.podcast .btn{background:#f4e7d3;color:var(--wine-deep);white-space:nowrap}
.podcast .btn:hover{background:#fff}

/* ---------- Newsletter CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--paper-2);text-align:center}
.cta-band .wrap{padding:82px 28px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);margin:0 0 10px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px}
.cta-band .signup{margin:0 auto;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Contact (gated form) ---------- */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.contact-kicker{text-align:left;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-h2{text-align:left;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);margin:0 0 16px}
.contact-intro p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch;margin:0}
.contact-form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);resize:vertical}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.contact-form .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.contact-form .btn-primary{align-self:stretch}}

/* ---------- Contact / footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#241f1b;color:#d9cbb6;padding:66px 0 30px}
.footer a{color:#e8d9bf}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.footer h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff}
.footer p,.footer li{color:#c7b79f;font-size:.96rem}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:24px;font-size:.84rem;color:#9c8e79}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article{padding:56px 0 30px}
.article .wrap{max-width:760px}
.article .back{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-head{margin:26px 0 40px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-head .cat{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.article-head .lead{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--wine);margin:0 0 14px}
.article-head .date{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-hero{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#e9e0cf}
.article-body h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 20px}
.personal-note{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--wine);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:26px 30px;margin:34px 0;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.personal-note .pn-label{display:block;font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-foot{margin:50px 0;padding:34px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;text-align:center}
.article-foot h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.8rem}
.article-foot p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px}

/* ---------- Blog index header ---------- */
.page-head{background:var(--paper-2);text-align:center;padding:70px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem);margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:600}
.page-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto}
.cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.cats span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:6px 14px;background:var(--card)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding-top:48px}
  .hero-portrait{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .books{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
  .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  .podcast .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .podcast h2{text-align:center}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 28px;gap:18px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .signup{flex-direction:column}
  .signup .btn-primary{width:100%}
}