/* ===================================================================
   JENNER REED — shared site styles
   Brand: cream foundation, antique gold accents, near-black text,
   burgundy as a rare accent. Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (headings),
   Tangerine (script flourishes), Raleway (body).
   =================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Tangerine:wght@400;700&family=Raleway:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --cream:    #faf6ef;  /* page background */
  --card:     #fbf8f2;  /* slightly lifted card surface */
  --gold:     #ecceb1;  /* soft antique gold */
  --gold-deep:#d8b88a;  /* gold for rules/borders */
  --gold-ink: #9c7b3f;  /* darker gold for small text accents */
  --mauve:    #8a6f52;  /* muted brown-gold for secondary text */
  --burgundy: #62172f;  /* rare accent: buttons, key links */
  --ink:      #1b0c0a;  /* near-black text */
  --white:    #ffffff;

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --script: 'Tangerine', cursive;
  --sans:  'Raleway', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(250,246,239,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
.nav-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo-img { width: 52px; height: 52px; object-fit: contain; }
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--mauve); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-deep); transition: width 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--burgundy); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--burgundy); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 36px; border-radius: 30px; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; border: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(98,23,47,0.25); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(98,23,47,0.35); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--burgundy); border: 1.5px solid var(--burgundy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- SECTIONS & SHARED BITS ---------- */
section { padding: 80px 40px; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.section-title span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.section-divider { width: 70px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-deep); margin: 18px auto 40px; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 120px 24px 80px;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 720px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-logo { width: 520px; max-width: 92%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 24px; display: block; }
.hero-logo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- FEATURED BOOK ---------- */
.featured-book { background: var(--card); }
.book-card {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 44px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(27,12,10,0.06);
}
.book-cover {
  width: 210px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(27,12,10,0.22); border: 6px solid var(--white);
}
.book-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.book-info { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.book-info h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.book-info .book-series { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.book-info p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.book-badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT PREVIEW ---------- */
.about-grid { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.about-grid p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-tags { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; }
.about-tag {
  padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
.newsletter { text-align: center; background: var(--card); }
.newsletter p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer { padding: 40px; text-align: center; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--script); font-size: 44px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: center; margin: 12px 0 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--mauve); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
footer p { color: var(--mauve); font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- PAGE HEADER (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header { padding: 150px 40px 60px; text-align: center; background: var(--card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.page-header h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.page-header h1 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.page-header p { color: var(--mauve); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { padding: 0 20px; height: 70px; }
  .nav-logo-img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .nav-logo-text { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(250,246,239,0.98); flex-direction: column; padding: 24px; gap: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-logo { width: 340px; }
  section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .page-header { padding: 120px 20px 50px; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .book-card { padding: 28px; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; }
  .book-cover { width: 170px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC SECTIONS (about, books, blog, contact, newsletter)
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-content { background: var(--cream); }
.about-main { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 48px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-photo {
  width: 280px; height: 350px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid var(--white); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,12,10,0.18);
}
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-bio { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; }
.about-bio h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-bio p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink); }

.fun-facts { background: var(--card); }
.fun-facts h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fun-facts h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.fun-facts-grid { max-width: 800px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.fact-card {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.fact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,12,10,0.08); }
.fact-emoji { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.fact-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fact-card p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

.writing-journey { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.writing-journey h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.writing-journey h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.journey-text { max-width: 700px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
.journey-text p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.journey-cta { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- BOOKS ---------- */
.books-section { background: var(--cream); }
.featured-book-card {
  max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto 60px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 48px; display: flex; gap: 44px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(27,12,10,0.06);
}
.featured-cover {
  width: 220px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid var(--white); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(27,12,10,0.22);
}
.featured-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.featured-info { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; }
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.featured-info h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.featured-info .series { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.featured-info p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.featured-info .tropes { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 16px 0 20px; }
.trope-tag { padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.books-section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.books-section-header h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.books-section-header h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.upcoming-grid { max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.upcoming-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.upcoming-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,12,10,0.08); }
.upcoming-cover {
  width: 150px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 5px solid var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,12,10,0.18);
}
.upcoming-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.upcoming-cover.placeholder {
  height: 225px; border: 2px dashed var(--gold-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: none;
}
.upcoming-cover.placeholder span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mauve); font-weight: 500; padding: 0 12px; text-align: center; }
.upcoming-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.upcoming-card .status { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.upcoming-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.blog-section { background: var(--cream); }
.blog-grid { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.blog-post {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; cursor: pointer; display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-post:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,12,10,0.08); }
.blog-date-badge {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-date-badge .month { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.blog-date-badge .day { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.blog-post-content { flex: 1; min-width: 250px; }
.blog-category { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.blog-post-content h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-post-content p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.read-more { color: var(--burgundy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.blog-coming-soon { text-align: center; padding: 40px; background: var(--card); border-radius: 16px; border: 2px dashed var(--gold-deep); max-width: 800px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
.blog-coming-soon h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-coming-soon p { color: var(--mauve); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-section { background: var(--cream); }
.contact-grid { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-form-wrap { flex: 1.2; min-width: 320px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px; }
.contact-form-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-form-wrap .subtitle { color: var(--mauve); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--mauve); }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--burgundy); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.contact-info { flex: 0.8; min-width: 260px; }
.contact-info h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
.contact-link:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateX(4px); }
.contact-link-icon { font-size: 24px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-link-text h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-link-text p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mauve); margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }

.faq-section { background: var(--card); }
.faq-section h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-section h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.faq-grid { max-width: 700px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.faq-item { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; }
.faq-item h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-item p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER PAGE ---------- */
.newsletter-hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 24px 80px; background: var(--cream);
}
.newsletter-hero-content { max-width: 620px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.newsletter-icon { font-size: 52px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.newsletter-hero .tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: var(--mauve); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.signup-box { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(27,12,10,0.06); }
.signup-box h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.signup-note { color: var(--mauve); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.nl-field { width: 100%; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; }
.nl-field::placeholder { color: var(--mauve); }
.nl-field:focus { border-color: var(--burgundy); outline: none; }

.perks-section { background: var(--card); }
.perks-section h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.perks-section h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.perks-grid { max-width: 800px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.perk-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.perk-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,12,10,0.08); }
.perk-emoji { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.perk-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.perk-card p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

.expect-section { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.expect-section h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.expect-section h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.expect-list { max-width: 600px; margin: 40px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.expect-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.expect-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.expect-text h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.expect-text p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

.final-cta { background: var(--card); padding: 60px 40px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.final-cta h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.final-cta h2 span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.final-cta p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-photo { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-main { justify-content: center; }
  .featured-book-card { padding: 28px; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; }
  .featured-cover { width: 180px; }
  .newsletter-hero { padding: 120px 20px 60px; min-height: auto; }
  .newsletter-hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .signup-box { padding: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE (Past Letters) ---------- */
.letters-archive { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.archive-intro { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 44px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.letters-grid { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.letter-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.letter-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27,12,10,0.10); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.letter-date { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.letter-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.letter-excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; flex-grow: 1; }
.letter-read { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy); transition: color 0.3s; }
.letter-card:hover .letter-read { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* ---------- ARC TEAM PAGE ---------- */
.arc-section { background: var(--cream); }
.arc-intro { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.arc-intro p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.arc-cols { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.arc-perks, .arc-asks { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px; }
.arc-perks h3, .arc-asks h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.arc-list { list-style: none; }
.arc-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.arc-list li::before { content: '\2726'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 14px; }
.arc-howto { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 44px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 32px; text-align: center; }
.arc-howto p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.arc-form-wrap { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(27,12,10,0.06); }
.arc-form-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ---------- DECORATIVE SIDE STRIPS (faint pattern margins) ---------- */
/* Faint gold pattern down the far left and right edges, framing content.
   Shows on wide screens only; hidden below 950px so mobile stays clean.
   Requires pattern.png in the same folder. */
body::before, body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 340px;
  background-image: url('pattern.png');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 240px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
body::before { left: 0; }
body::after  { right: 0; }
/* keep nav and actual content above the strips; strips sit above section
   background fills so they show on every page, not just the transparent hero */
nav { z-index: 1000; }
section > *, .page-header > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
body::before, body::after { z-index: 1 !important; }
/* hide on narrower screens so wide strips don't crowd content */
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  body::before, body::after { display: none; }
}