/* ── Variables — Light (default) ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --rose:      #ffa8a8;
  --blush:     #f2dddc;
  --deep-rose: #cc6060;
  --sage:      #d5e09d;
  --dark-sage: #7a9040;
  --cream:     #fdf9f5;
  --border:    #e7cfcf;
  --text:      #1a1a1a;
  --muted:     #888;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --font:      'Silkscreen', monospace;
  --sky:       #b3d8f0;
  --deep-sky:  #1a6096;
  /* semantic surface tokens */
  --bg:        var(--cream);
  --surface:   var(--white);
  --surface2:  #f7efee;
  --border-ui: var(--border);
  --text-main: var(--text);
  --text-soft: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Variables — Dark ────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --rose:      #e87878;
  --blush:     #3a2222;
  --deep-rose: #e06060;
  --sage:      #9ab55a;
  --dark-sage: #7ea83d;
  --cream:     #141010;
  --border:    #3d2828;
  --text:      #f0e8e8;
  --muted:     #9a8a8a;
  --white:     #1e1515;
  --sky:       #3a6080;
  --deep-sky:  #6aaed4;
  --bg:        #141010;
  --surface:   #1e1515;
  --surface2:  #281c1c;
  --border-ui: #3d2828;
  --text-main: #f0e8e8;
  --text-soft: #9a8a8a;
}

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

/* ── Dark-mode transition ────────────────────────────────────── */
body, .site-nav, .site-footer, .area-card, .card, .support-strip, .newsletter-strip,
.page-inner, .modal-overlay .modal {
  transition: background-color .25s, border-color .25s, color .25s;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-main);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Dark mode toggle — pill switch ──────────────────────────── */
.dm-toggle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-ui);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .22s, background .22s;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.dm-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 2px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
  transition: transform .22s ease, background .22s;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .dm-toggle { border-color: var(--rose); background: var(--surface2); }
[data-theme="dark"] .dm-toggle::after { transform: translateX(18px); background: var(--rose); }
.dm-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--rose); }
.dm-toggle:hover::after { background: var(--deep-rose); }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ── Fade-in ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s ease forwards; }
.d1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.d2 { animation-delay: .25s; }
.d3 { animation-delay: .4s; }
.d4 { animation-delay: .55s; }
.d5 { animation-delay: .7s; }
.d6 { animation-delay: .85s; }

/* ── Flower utility ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hf {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-ui);
  background: var(--surface);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.nav-logo img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.nav-logo span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links > li > a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); border-color: var(--rose); }

/* Dropdown arrow */
.nav-links .has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '▾';
  font-size: 9px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.nav-links .has-dropdown:hover > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown panel */
.nav-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  min-width: 180px;
  z-index: 300;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-links .has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { display: flex; }

.nav-dropdown a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--blush); color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* Dropdown divider */
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: .25rem 0;
}

/* Nav right cluster (dark mode + user + burger) */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

/* User login button */
.nav-login-btn {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem .9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-login-btn:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* Logged-in user widget */
.nav-user-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .3rem .5rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.nav-user-btn:hover { border-color: var(--border); }
.nav-user-btn.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { display: flex; }

.nav-avatar {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.nav-username {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.user-dropdown { left: auto; right: 0; transform: none; min-width: 160px; }

.user-dropdown .user-logout-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.user-dropdown .user-logout-btn:hover { background: var(--blush); color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* Mobile user section */
.mobile-user-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-user-section a,
.mobile-user-section button {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background .15s;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-user-section a:hover,
.mobile-user-section button:hover { background: var(--blush); color: var(--deep-rose); }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 58px;
  z-index: 199;
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .15s;
}

.mobile-nav a.mobile-sub {
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { background: var(--blush); color: var(--deep-rose); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 520px;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-text-panel {
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem 4rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-sage);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-title .accent {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blush);
  border: 2px solid var(--rose);
  padding: .1rem .45rem;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 2.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--dark-sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-sage);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: #5d7230; border-color: #5d7230; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, transform .1s;
}

.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-image-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 520px;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.hero-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: .55rem .9rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-fl-tl { width: 70px; top: -10px;  left: -18px; }
.hero-fl-br { width: 60px; bottom: 30px; right: 20px; }
.hero-fl-ml { width: 30px; top: 40%;    left: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-text-panel { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .hero-image-panel { width: 100%; min-height: 280px; border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--border); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO STRIP
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--dark-sage);
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.intro-strip p {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: .9;
}

.intro-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION CARDS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cards-section {
  padding: 5rem 4vw;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.area-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.area-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.area-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(204,96,96,.12);
}

.area-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.area-card.tall { grid-row: span 2; }

.card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}

.area-card.tall .card-thumb { aspect-ratio: unset; flex: 1; min-height: 220px; }

.card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.area-card.tall .card-thumb-placeholder { aspect-ratio: unset; flex: 1; min-height: 220px; }

.thumb-shop    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9e4ec, #ffd6d6); }
.thumb-writing { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc5c2, #fdd8d7); }
.thumb-photo   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d5e09d, #c8d988); }
.thumb-code    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9e88e, #cbd885); }
.thumb-comm    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8e3e2, #f2dddc); }
.thumb-wiki    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5e5ec, #ecd1e1); }

.card-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.card-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-sage);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  margin-top: .4rem;
  transition: gap .15s;
}

.card-link:hover { gap: .65rem; }
.card-link::after { content: '→'; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .area-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .area-card.tall { grid-row: span 1; }
  .area-card.tall .card-thumb-placeholder { min-height: 160px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-card.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUPPORT STRIP
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.support-strip {
  background: var(--blush);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.support-text h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.support-text p {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 380px;
}

.btn-kofi {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .8rem 1.8rem;
  background: #ff5e5b;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid #e54b48;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
}

.btn-kofi:hover { background: #e54b48; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: url('/images/Background.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.footer-brand img { width: 56px; height: 56px; object-fit: contain; }

.footer-brand span {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .7;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-cols div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }

.footer-cols h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.footer-cols a {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: .65;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}

.footer-cols a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.footer-badge {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-left: auto;
  align-self: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btt {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  z-index: 300;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btt.show  { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.btt:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER-PAGE LAYOUT
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-content {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-inner {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2.5rem 4vw;
  max-width: 1500px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 2.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  transition: color .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-link:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); }

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.page-content .site-footer { margin-top: auto; }
.footer-logo { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: contain; }

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .page-inner { padding: 1.75rem 1.1rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER-PAGE CARD GRID
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(204,96,96,.11);
}

.card .card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}

.thumb-placeholder { background: var(--blush); }

.card .card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .42rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card .card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.card .card-desc {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .3rem;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .18rem .5rem;
  background: var(--blush);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--dark-sage);
}

.music-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .18rem .5rem;
  background: #fff8e1;
  border: 1px solid #ffe082;
  color: #8a6914;
}

.story-date {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

.col-meta {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .42rem;
}

.col-count {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.project-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage), var(--dark-sage));
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.project-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

.project-links a {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .28rem .65rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.project-links a:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }

.project-links a.demo {
  background: var(--dark-sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--dark-sage);
}

.project-links a.demo:hover { background: #5d7230; border-color: #5d7230; }

/* Type badges for unified projects feed */
.type-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border: 2px solid;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.type-writing    { background: var(--blush);  border-color: var(--rose);     color: var(--deep-rose); }
.type-story      { background: #fff0f4;      border-color: #ffb3c6;         color: #8b2252; }
.type-photo      { background: var(--sage);  border-color: var(--dark-sage); color: var(--dark-sage); }
.type-coding     { background: var(--sky);   border-color: var(--deep-sky);  color: var(--deep-sky); }
.type-newsletter { background: var(--blush); border-color: var(--deep-rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER-PAGE BUTTONS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, background .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }
.btn-ghost  { background: transparent; }

.btn-sage-sm {
  background: var(--dark-sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--dark-sage);
}

.btn-sage-sm:hover { background: #5d7230; border-color: #5d7230; color: var(--white); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER BAR
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.filter-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: .2rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .28rem .65rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, background .15s;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--rose);
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  background: var(--blush);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MUSIC PLAYER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.music-player {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 62px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.music-play-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}

.music-play-btn:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }

.music-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.music-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.music-artist {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

.music-vol { width: 80px; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WRITING / STORY READER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.story-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.story-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .45rem;
}

.story-body {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 2.3;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.story-body h1, .story-body h2, .story-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 .7rem;
}

.story-body h1 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.story-body h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.story-body h3 { font-size: .9rem; }
.story-body p  { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.story-body strong { font-weight: 700; }
.story-body em     { font-style: italic; }

.story-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rose);
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--blush);
  font-style: italic;
}

.story-body a { color: var(--deep-rose); text-decoration: underline; }

.chapter-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.chapter-nav a {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  transition: color .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.chapter-nav a:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROJECT TYPE PAGES (hero section shared by all three)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.project-hero-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.project-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}

.project-cover-wide {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
}

.project-cover-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  background: var(--blush);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.project-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }

.project-info h1 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-description {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.project-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .22rem .6rem;
  border: 2px solid;
}

.status-ongoing  { background: #e8f5e9; border-color: #a5d6a7; color: #2e7d32; }
.status-complete { background: var(--blush); border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }
.status-hiatus   { background: #fff8e1; border-color: #ffe082; color: #8a6914; }
.status-wip      { background: #e3f2fd; border-color: #90caf9; color: #1565c0; }

.project-links-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: .55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

.project-links-row a {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .48rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.project-links-row a:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }

.project-links-row a.link-demo {
  background: var(--dark-sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--dark-sage);
}

.project-links-row a.link-demo:hover { background: #5d7230; border-color: #5d7230; color: var(--white); }

.section-heading-sm {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: .45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Writing project: chapter list ───────────────────────── */
.chapter-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }

.chapter-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}

.chapter-item:hover { border-color: var(--rose); background: var(--blush); }

.chapter-num {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 48px;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

.chapter-info { flex: 1; }

.chapter-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.chapter-blurb {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Password lock overlay ───────────────────────────────── */
.lock-overlay {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lock-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; }

.lock-message {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.lock-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.lock-input {
  padding: .55rem .85rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  width: 200px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}

.lock-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--rose); }

.lock-error {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHOTO GRID & LIGHTBOX
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: .7rem;
}

.photo-item {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--blush);
}

.photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.photo-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.photo-caption {
  padding: .45rem .6rem;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.88);
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lightbox.open { display: flex; }

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem; right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1;
}

.lightbox-close:hover { color: #fff; }

#lightbox-img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .85rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: .7rem;
}

.lightbox-nav button {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem .9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}

.lightbox-nav button:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); color: #fff; }

.gallery-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gallery-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CODING PROJECT — UPDATE FEED
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.update-post {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.update-post-header {
  padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.update-post-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.update-post-date {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.update-post-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.update-post-body p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.update-post-body strong { font-weight: 700; }
.update-post-body em     { font-style: italic; }

.update-post-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  display: block;
}

.update-post-body code,
.story-body code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: .88em;
  background: #f4f4f4;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .08em .32em;
}

.update-post-body pre,
.story-body pre {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  color: #d4d4d4;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.update-post-body pre code,
.story-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* highlight.js token overrides (VS Code dark theme) */
.hljs-keyword   { color: #569cd6; }
.hljs-string    { color: #ce9178; }
.hljs-comment   { color: #6a9955; font-style: italic; }
.hljs-number    { color: #b5cea8; }
.hljs-function  { color: #dcdcaa; }
.hljs-variable  { color: #9cdcfe; }
.hljs-operator  { color: #d4d4d4; }
.hljs-class     { color: #4ec9b0; }
.hljs-attr      { color: #9cdcfe; }
.hljs-built_in  { color: #4ec9b0; }
.hljs-literal   { color: #569cd6; }
.hljs-punctuation { color: #d4d4d4; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.blog-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(204,96,96,.1);
}

.blog-card-thumb {
  width: 210px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 210px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--rose);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-post-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.blog-post-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-body {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 2.3;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.blog-post-body h2, .blog-post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 .7rem;
}

.blog-post-body h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blog-post-body h3 { font-size: .9rem; }
.blog-post-body p  { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.blog-post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rose);
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--blush);
  font-style: italic;
}

.blog-post-body a { color: var(--deep-rose); text-decoration: underline; }

.blog-post-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-body code { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size:.88em; background:#f4f4f4; border:1px solid var(--border); padding:.08em .32em; }

.blog-post-body pre {
  background: #1e1e1e; color: #d4d4d4;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-post-body pre code { background:none; border:none; padding:0; color:inherit; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-card-thumb, .blog-card-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMISSIONS PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.commissions-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.4rem;
  border: 2px solid;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.commissions-status-bar.open   { background: #e8f5e9; border-color: #a5d6a7; }
.commissions-status-bar.closed { background: #fff8e1; border-color: #ffe082; }

.status-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.status-dot.open   { background: #4caf50; }
.status-dot.closed { background: #ff9800; }

.status-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.service-icon  { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .65rem; display: block; }

.service-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pricing-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-card.featured { border-color: var(--rose); background: var(--blush); }

.pricing-tier {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.pricing-price {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Shared form styles (commissions + contact) */
.form-section-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: .45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .38rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .58rem .85rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .2s;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--rose); }

.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-hint { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .28rem; }

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-submit-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .7rem; margin-top: .5rem; }

.form-success {
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  background: #e8f5e9;
  border: 2px solid #a5d6a7;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2e7d32;
  display: none;
}

.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-error-msg {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-error-msg.show { display: block; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 2.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.about-portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--blush);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.areas-grid-about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.area-item {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}

.area-item:hover { border-color: var(--rose); }

.area-item-icon { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; display: block; }

.area-item-name {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGAL PAGES
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.legal-body {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 2.25;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.legal-last-updated {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.legal-body h2 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 2rem 0 .7rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.legal-body h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.legal-body p  { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.legal-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.legal-body li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.legal-body a  { color: var(--deep-rose); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.social-links-section h2 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--rose); color: var(--deep-rose); }
.social-link-icon  { font-size: 1.1rem; width: 22px; text-align: center; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — inner pages
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .project-hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-cover-img, .project-cover-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; max-height: 260px; }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid, .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .services-grid, .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — writing / story pages
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-body {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .chapter-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .75rem;
  }

  .chapter-nav a, .chapter-nav span {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .story-header h1 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  #music-fab {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  #music-toast {
    bottom: 3.8rem;
    right: 1rem;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER — home-page strip & card thumb
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.thumb-newsletter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd6d6, #f9c4e4); }

.newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top:    2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem 4vw;
}

.newsletter-strip-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-strip .nl-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-sage);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.newsletter-strip h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.newsletter-strip p {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 2;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.nl-home-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.nl-home-form input[type="text"],
.nl-home-form input[type="email"] {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}

.nl-home-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--rose); }

.nl-home-msg {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: none;
}
.nl-home-msg.show { display: block; }
.nl-home-msg.ok  { color: var(--dark-sage); }
.nl-home-msg.err { color: var(--deep-rose); }

.nl-archive-link {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.nl-archive-link:hover { color: var(--rose); }