:root {
    /* Palette pulled from both book covers */
    --warm-cream: #FBF1E0;         /* warmer paper base */
    --cream-deep: #F5E4C7;
    --plum-ink: #2A1845;           /* deep purple-ink for text (Kayla title vibe) */
    --plum-ink-soft: #5B4775;
    --royal: #5B2A86;              /* primary royal purple */
    --royal-deep: #3D1E63;         /* button shadow */
    --royal-bright: #7C3FB5;
    --lavender: #C9B0E5;
    --lavender-deep: #A684CC;
    --lilac-mist: #EFE3F7;
    --gold: #F2BF4E;               /* Touching the Sky moon */
    --gold-deep: #D69E2E;
    --coral: #F4836C;              /* warm coral */
    --coral-deep: #D86850;
    --rose: #E89AC0;
    --night-blue: #1E2C5C;         /* Touching the Sky sky */
  }

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

  body {
    font-family: 'Nunito', system-ui, sans-serif;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* paper texture */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.16 0 0 0 0 0.09 0 0 0 0 0.27 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.55;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1, 'opsz' 144;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
  }

  .script {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 42, 134, 0.1);
  }
  .brand {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .brand .amp {
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .brand .sparkle-mini {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  nav ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }
  nav a {
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  nav a:hover { color: var(--royal); }
  nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--coral);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav ul { display: none; }
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 7rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, var(--lilac-mist) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(244, 191, 78, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF6E5 0%, var(--warm-cream) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* dreamy soft moons / shapes in background */
  .moon-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.65;
    filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .moon-1 {
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    top: 8%; left: 4%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FDDC8C, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-deep) 90%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(242, 191, 78, 0.4);
    animation: float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .moon-2 {
    width: 90px; height: 90px;
    bottom: 18%; right: 7%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--lavender), var(--lavender-deep) 80%);
    opacity: 0.55;
    animation: float 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }
  .moon-3 {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    top: 60%; left: 12%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #FFE3D5, var(--coral) 80%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-25px) translateX(15px); }
  }

  .star {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.7) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15) rotate(15deg); }
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1, 'opsz' 144;
    color: var(--royal);
  }
  .hero h1 .highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--royal);
  }
  .hero h1 .highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    height: 14px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 14' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 Q 50 2, 100 7 T 198 6' stroke='%23F2BF4E' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
  }
  .hero p.lede {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 32rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero p.lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--royal);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--royal-deep), 0 10px 24px rgba(91, 42, 134, 0.3);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--royal-deep), 0 14px 28px rgba(91, 42, 134, 0.4);
  }
  .btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--royal-deep);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: white;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    border: 2.5px solid var(--plum-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--plum-ink);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--plum-ink);
  }
  .btn-secondary:active {
    transform: translateY(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--plum-ink);
  }
  .btn-coral {
    background: var(--coral);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--coral-deep), 0 10px 24px rgba(244, 131, 108, 0.3);
  }
  .btn-coral:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--coral-deep), 0 14px 28px rgba(244, 131, 108, 0.4);
  }
  .btn-coral:active {
    transform: translateY(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--coral-deep);
  }
  .btn .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* Portrait */
  .hero-portrait {
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-portrait-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 340px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 180px 180px 24px 24px;
    border: 7px solid white;
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 50px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.22),
      0 0 0 14px var(--lilac-mist);
    display: block;
  }
  .portrait-deco-1, .portrait-deco-2, .portrait-deco-3 {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .portrait-deco-1 { top: -8px; right: -14px; animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .portrait-deco-2 { bottom: 40px; left: -32px; animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--coral); }
  .portrait-deco-3 { top: 30%; right: -22px; animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--royal); }
  .portrait-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.45rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.15);
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* stats row */
  .hero-stats {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 4rem auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  }
  .stat {
    background: white;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .stat:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-0.8deg); }
  .stat:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-4px); }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* SECTION HEADER */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }
  .section-header .script {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-header p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* BOOKS */
  .books {
    padding: 7rem 2rem 6rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .book-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .book-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
    }
  }
  .book-card {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .book-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .book-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(1.5deg); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .book-card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  }
  .book-card:hover {
    transform: rotate(0) translateY(-10px);
  }
  .book-cover-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .book-cover-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 44px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.25),
      0 0 0 7px white,
      0 0 0 8px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
    display: block;
  }
  .book-deco {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    animation: twinkle 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .book-card:nth-child(1) .book-deco { top: -14px; left: -18px; }
  .book-card:nth-child(2) .book-deco { top: -14px; right: -18px; animation-delay: 1s; color: var(--coral); }
  .book-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .book-badge.purple {
    background: var(--lavender);
    color: var(--royal-deep);
  }
  .book-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .book-card p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .book-tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .tag {
    background: var(--lilac-mist);
    color: var(--royal);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* MISSION QUOTE */
  .mission {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: var(--royal);
    color: var(--warm-cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission::before, .mission::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .mission::before {
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    top: -120px; left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 191, 78, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  }
  .mission::after {
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    bottom: -100px; right: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 154, 192, 0.3), transparent 70%);
  }
  .mission-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1;
    font-size: 7rem;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .mission blockquote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1, 'opsz' 144;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--warm-cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .mission cite {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .mission-sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .ms-1 { top: 12%; left: 12%; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .ms-2 { top: 22%; right: 14%; font-size: 1.2rem; animation-delay: 1s; }
  .ms-3 { bottom: 18%; left: 18%; font-size: 1.3rem; animation-delay: 2s; }
  .ms-4 { bottom: 24%; right: 10%; font-size: 1.4rem; animation-delay: 0.5s; }

  /* SCHOOL VISIT */
  .school-visit {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: var(--lilac-mist);
    position: relative;
  }
  .sv-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .sv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .sv-image-stack {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
  }
  .sv-image-main, .sv-image-second {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 7px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.2);
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .sv-image-main {
    width: 75%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .sv-image-main img { width: 100%; display: block; }
  .sv-image-second {
    width: 55%;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: rotate(4deg);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .sv-image-second img { width: 100%; display: block; }
  .sv-tape {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 30%;
    background: rgba(242, 191, 78, 0.85);
    width: 80px;
    height: 26px;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.1);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .sv-content .eyebrow {
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .sv-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .sv-quote {
    background: white;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
  }
  .sv-quote::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    left: 50px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 16px solid transparent;
    border-right: 16px solid transparent;
    border-top: 18px solid white;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 4px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.06));
  }
  .sv-quote p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .sv-attribution {
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }
  .sv-school {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* READERS GALLERY */
  .readers {
    padding: 7rem 2rem 6rem;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .readers .bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(3px);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .readers .bg-shape-1 {
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    top: 10%; right: 5%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--lilac-mist), var(--lavender) 80%);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .readers .bg-shape-2 {
    width: 130px; height: 130px;
    bottom: 12%; left: 4%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #FFE6D5, var(--coral) 90%);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .reader-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .reader-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .reader-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; }
  }
  .polaroid {
    background: white;
    padding: 12px 12px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .polaroid img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .polaroid:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
  .polaroid:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(2deg); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .polaroid:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .polaroid:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(3deg); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .polaroid:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-8px); z-index: 5; }

  /* EVENTS */
  .events {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--warm-cream) 0%, var(--lilac-mist) 100%);
    position: relative;
  }
  .event-grid {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .event-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .event-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .event-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
  .event-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(1deg); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .event-card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  }
  .event-card:hover {
    transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.18);
  }
  .event-flyer {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .event-info {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .event-date {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--royal);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .event-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .event-info p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .event-info p strong { color: var(--plum-ink); font-weight: 700; }

  /* ABOUT TEASER */
  .about-teaser {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
  }
  .at-grid {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .at-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  }
  .at-image {
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .at-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 7px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.18);
    display: block;
  }
  .at-tape {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    right: 32px;
    background: rgba(232, 154, 192, 0.85);
    width: 80px;
    height: 26px;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.1);
  }
  .at-content .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .at-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .at-content p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .at-content .btn {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--plum-ink);
    color: var(--warm-cream);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .footer-wave {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  .footer-wave svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 70px;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  }
  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .footer-brand .amp {
    color: var(--coral);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    color: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 28rem;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-col a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
  .footer-copy {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.12);
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .footer-copy .sp { color: var(--gold); }

  /* =========================================
     PAGE HERO (smaller hero for inner pages)
     ========================================= */
  .page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, var(--lilac-mist) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(244, 191, 78, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF6E5 0%, var(--warm-cream) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .page-hero .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--royal);
  }
  .page-hero p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* =========================================
     BOOK DETAIL (books.html)
     ========================================= */
  .book-detail {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .book-detail.alt {
    background: var(--lilac-mist);
  }
  .bd-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .book-detail.alt .bd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .bd-grid,
    .book-detail.alt .bd-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
  }
  .bd-cover {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bd-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 50px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.28),
      0 0 0 8px white,
      0 0 0 9px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
  }
  .book-detail .bd-cover { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
  .book-detail.alt .bd-cover { transform: rotate(2deg); order: 2; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .book-detail.alt .bd-cover { order: 0; }
  }
  .bd-deco {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    animation: twinkle 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    top: -10px;
    right: 8%;
  }
  .book-detail.alt .bd-deco { color: var(--coral); left: 8%; right: auto; }
  .bd-content .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .bd-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .bd-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .bd-content > p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .bd-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .meta-pill {
    background: white;
    color: var(--royal);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--lavender);
  }
  .book-detail.alt .meta-pill { background: var(--warm-cream); }
  .buy-options {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .perfect-for {
    background: white;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.05);
  }
  .book-detail.alt .perfect-for { background: var(--warm-cream); }
  .perfect-for h4 {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .perfect-for ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .perfect-for li {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .perfect-for li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Activity pack / cross-sell */
  .activity-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .activity-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .activity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; }
  }
  .activity-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .activity-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
  .activity-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
  .activity-card:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-0.5deg); }
  .activity-card:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px); }
  .activity-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .activity-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .activity-card p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .activity-card a {
    color: var(--royal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .activity-card a:hover { color: var(--coral-deep); }

  /* =========================================
     VISITS PAGE
     ========================================= */
  .visit-offers {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .offer-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .offer-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .offer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.15);
  }
  .offer-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--royal);
  }
  .offer-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--coral); }
  .offer-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--gold); }
  .offer-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: var(--lavender-deep); }
  .offer-ages {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .offer-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .offer-card p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .offer-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }
  .offer-card ul li {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .offer-card ul li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  /* Includes section */
  .includes-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    background: var(--royal);
    color: var(--warm-cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .includes-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    top: -100px; left: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 191, 78, 0.2), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .includes-section .section-header h2 { color: var(--warm-cream); }
  .includes-section .section-header p { color: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.8); }
  .includes-section .section-header .script { color: var(--gold); }
  .includes-grid {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .includes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .include-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .include-num {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .include-text h4 {
    color: var(--warm-cream);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .include-text p {
    color: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* =========================================
     ABOUT PAGE
     ========================================= */
  .bio-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
  }
  .bio-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 600px; }
  }
  .bio-image {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .bio-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 7px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.2);
    display: block;
  }
  .bio-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  }
  .bio-content h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .bio-content p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .bio-content p strong {
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  /* Imprint card */
  .imprint-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.08);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .imprint-card .label {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .imprint-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .imprint-card p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* =========================================
     EVENTS PAGE EXTRAS
     ========================================= */
  .past-events {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
  }
  .past-gallery {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .past-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .past-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; }
  }
  .past-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .past-gallery img:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .past-gallery img:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
  .past-gallery img:hover {
    transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.2);
  }

  .newsletter-cta {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lilac-mist), #FFE8D5);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nl-inner {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .nl-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .nl-inner p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .nl-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  }
  .nl-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 2px solid var(--lavender);
    background: white;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .nl-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--royal);
  }

  /* =========================================
     CONTACT PAGE
     ========================================= */
  .contact-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .contact-form-wrap {
    background: white;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.1);
    position: relative;
  }
  .contact-form-wrap::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    right: 30px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.1);
  }
  .form-field {
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--lilac-mist);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--royal);
    background: white;
  }
  .form-field textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  }
  .form-status {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: none;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .form-status.success {
    background: rgba(91, 42, 134, 0.08);
    color: var(--royal);
    display: block;
  }
  .form-status.error {
    background: rgba(216, 104, 80, 0.1);
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    display: block;
  }

  .contact-info {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .contact-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .contact-info > p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .ci-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ci-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--lilac-mist);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .ci-label {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .ci-value {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
  }
  .ci-value a {
    color: var(--royal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .ci-value a:hover { color: var(--coral-deep); }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    background: var(--lilac-mist);
  }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
  }
  .faq-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.06);
  }
  .faq-item summary {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::after {
    content: '+';
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--royal); }
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
  }
  .faq-answer p {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* CTA banner (reusable) */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral) 0%, var(--rose) 100%);
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-banner::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%; left: 10%;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 2rem;
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .cta-banner::after {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20%; right: 12%;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
  }
  .cta-banner h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .cta-banner .btn-secondary {
    background: white;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    border-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .cta-banner .btn-secondary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }

  /* =========================================
     PERSONALITY ADDITIONS
     ========================================= */

  /* book teaser quote line */
  .book-teaser {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1, 'opsz' 144;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    line-height: 1.35;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  }

  /* STORY CIRCLE community section */
  .story-circle {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEFD6 0%, var(--lilac-mist) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .story-circle .sparkle-deco {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .sc-grid {
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .sc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
  }
  .sc-image {
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  }
  .sc-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 7px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.2);
    display: block;
  }
  .sc-image .sc-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px;
    right: -12px;
    background: var(--coral);
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transform: rotate(4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(216, 104, 80, 0.35);
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .sc-image { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  .sc-content .script {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  .sc-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .sc-content > p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .sc-perks {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .sc-perks { display: inline-grid; text-align: left; }
  }
  .sc-perks li {
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .sc-perks li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .sc-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    max-width: 440px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .sc-form { margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .sc-form { flex-direction: column; }
  }
  .sc-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 2px solid white;
    background: white;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
  }
  .sc-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--royal); }

  /* WHAT'S NEXT anticipation strip */
  .whats-next {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--plum-ink);
    color: var(--warm-cream);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .whats-next::before,
  .whats-next::after {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(242, 191, 78, 0.5);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .whats-next::before { top: 25%; left: 12%; }
  .whats-next::after { bottom: 25%; right: 14%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
  .wn-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .wn-inner .script { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .wn-inner h2 { color: var(--warm-cream); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .wn-inner p { color: rgba(251, 241, 224, 0.78); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

  /* =========================================
     POLISH PASS — motion, signature, note, shop
     ========================================= */

  /* scroll reveal */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  }

  /* handwritten signature mark */
  .signature {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--royal);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .signature svg { display: block; width: 220px; height: auto; }
  .signature.on-dark { color: var(--gold); }
  .signature-draw path {
    stroke-dasharray: 1200;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  }
  .signature-draw.in path {
    animation: draw 2.2s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes draw {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .signature-draw path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
  }

  /* PERSONAL NOTE band */
  .note-band {
    padding: 6.5rem 2rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(244,191,78,0.12), transparent 60%),
      var(--warm-cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .note-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .note-inner .script {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  .note-inner p {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1, 'opsz' 40;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .note-sign {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .note-band .doodle {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--lavender);
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* SHOP / SIGNED COPIES teaser */
  .shop-teaser {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: var(--lilac-mist);
  }
  .shop-grid {
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
  }
  .shop-photo {
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
  }
  .shop-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 7px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.2);
    display: block;
  }
  .shop-photo .shop-tape {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 30px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(124, 63, 181, 0.35);
    transform: rotate(-7deg);
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .shop-photo { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; order: 2; }
  }
  .shop-content .script {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  .shop-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .shop-content p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* INSTAGRAM strip */
  .ig-strip {
    padding: 6rem 2rem 7rem;
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ig-handle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .ig-handle:hover { color: var(--coral-deep); }
  .ig-grid {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ig-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  .ig-tile {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.1);
  }
  .ig-tile img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .ig-tile::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(91, 42, 134, 0);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .ig-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .ig-tile:hover::after { background: rgba(91, 42, 134, 0.12); }

  /* =========================================
     DOWNLOADS PAGE
     ========================================= */
  .downloads-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .dl-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .dl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; }
  }
  .dl-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .dl-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.16);
  }
  .dl-thumb {
    height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .dl-thumb.c-royal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b34a0, var(--royal)); }
  .dl-thumb.c-coral { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9c84, var(--coral)); }
  .dl-thumb.c-gold  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd97a, var(--gold-deep)); }
  .dl-thumb.c-lav   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9c4f0, var(--lavender-deep)); }
  .dl-thumb .dl-emoji { font-size: 3.2rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)); }
  .dl-thumb .dl-star {
    position: absolute; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .dl-body {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .dl-type {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    color: var(--coral-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }
  .dl-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .dl-card p {
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .dl-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--lavender-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .dl-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* email gate modal */
  .gate-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .gate-overlay.open { display: flex; }
  .gate-box {
    background: var(--warm-cream);
    border-radius: 28px;
    max-width: 440px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(42, 24, 69, 0.35);
    animation: gatePop 0.3s ease;
  }
  @keyframes gatePop {
    from { transform: scale(0.92) translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .gate-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
    background: none; border: none;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .gate-close:hover { color: var(--royal); }
  .gate-box .gate-emoji { font-size: 2.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .gate-box .script {
    font-size: 1.4rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .gate-box h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .gate-box p { color: var(--plum-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }
  .gate-box .dl-target { font-weight: 800; color: var(--royal); }
  .gate-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--lavender);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: white;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--plum-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .gate-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--royal); }
  .gate-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .gate-fineprint {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--lavender-deep);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }