:root {
    --cream: #FDFCFB;
    --warm-white: #FFFFFF;
    --sand: #F7F4F0;
    --blush: #F3E5DC;
    --blush-pink: #F5DDD7;
    --dusty-rose: #9E8272;
    --terracotta: #8E6A50;
    --deep-clay: #8B5E3C;
    --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
    --soft-black: #1A1A1A;
    --body-text: #3A3632;
    --light-border: #EBE6E0;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.78;
    font-size: 17px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* grain overlay */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.03;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 200px 200px;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(253,252,251,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,221,213,0.5);
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--soft-black); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--body-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--soft-black); }
  .hamburger {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--charcoal); margin: 4.5px 0; transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative; max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto; padding: 7rem 2rem 5rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 20%; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235,180,165,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.15s forwards;
  }
  .hero .tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--body-text); line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.35s forwards;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.55s forwards;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn {
    display: inline-block; padding: 0.7rem 1.9rem;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none; border-radius: 1px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-dark {
    background: var(--soft-black); color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--soft-black);
  }
  .btn-dark:hover { background: #333; }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--soft-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--soft-black); color: var(--cream); }
  .btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }

  .line { width: 50px; height: 1px; background: var(--dusty-rose); margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0.7; }

  /* ── BOOKS ── */
  .books {
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem; background: var(--warm-white); position: relative;
  }
  .books::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(240,235,227,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(238,218,208,0.2) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .books-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem;
    text-align: center; color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .books-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
  }
  .book-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  }
  .book-cover-frame {
    position: relative; margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .book-cover-frame:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .book-cover-frame::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px; left: 10%; width: 80%; height: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .book-cover-frame img {
    width: 210px; height: auto; border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10000;
  }

  .book-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .book-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--body-text);
    line-height: 1.75; max-width: 350px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }
  .book-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .placeholder-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--dusty-rose); font-style: italic;
    text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ── QUOTE ── */
  .quote-band {
    padding: 4.5rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(235,175,155,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--sand) 100%);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .quote-band blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--soft-black); max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .q-attr {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--body-text);
    margin-top: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ── THE WORK ── */
  .work-section { padding: 5.5rem 2rem; background: var(--warm-white); }
  .work-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .work-item {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
    padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  }
  .work-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .work-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--terracotta); padding-top: 0.15rem;
  }
  .work-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .work-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--body-text); line-height: 1.78;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about {
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem; background: var(--cream); position: relative;
  }
  .about::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 40%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(238,218,208,0.15) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-inner {
    max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .about-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--blush) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dusty-rose); font-size: 0.88rem; text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem; border: 1px dashed rgba(158,130,114,0.4);
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-photo-placeholder::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px; right: -10px; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(158,130,114,0.2); border-radius: 2px; z-index: -1;
  }
  .about-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--body-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .about-text em { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .about-links {
    margin-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .about-links a {
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--terracotta); text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .about-links a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--terracotta); }

  /* second quote */
  .quote-band-alt {
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem; background: var(--warm-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .quote-band-alt blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── PRACTICE ── */
  .practice {
    padding: 5rem 2rem; background: var(--warm-white); text-align: center;
  }
  .practice-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .practice-inner h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .practice-inner p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--body-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .practice-inner .btn { margin-top: 0.8rem; }

  /* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
  .newsletter {
    padding: 4rem 2rem; background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  }
  .newsletter-inner { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-inner h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--soft-black); margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .newsletter-inner p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--body-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .nl-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .nl-form input {
    flex: 1; padding: 0.68rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-border); border-right: none;
    border-radius: 1px 0 0 1px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400;
    background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--charcoal);
    outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--dusty-rose); }
  .nl-form input::placeholder { color: #A09890; }
  .nl-form button {
    padding: 0.68rem 1.3rem;
    background: var(--soft-black); color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--soft-black); border-radius: 0 1px 1px 0;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nl-form button:hover { background: #333; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem; text-align: center; background: var(--cream); }
  .footer-links {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--body-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--soft-black); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--dusty-rose); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hamburger { display: block; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none; position: absolute;
      top: 56px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(253,252,251,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); gap: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .hero { padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    .hero .tagline { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
    .work-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .about-photo-placeholder { max-width: 220px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-text { text-align: center; }
    .about-links { justify-content: center; }
    .nl-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .nl-form input { border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border); border-radius: 1px; }
    .nl-form button { border-radius: 1px; }
    .quote-band blockquote { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .book-cover-frame img { width: 180px; }
  }