/* ================================================================
   ChocoLit Press™ — Design System
   Direction: Bold Editorial Print
   Palette: Black + White only
   Font: Gotham (self-hosted WOFF2)
   ================================================================ */

/* ── FONTS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Light.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Book.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Black.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:      #0A0A0A;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:  #F5F4F0;
  --gray-100:   #E8E8E8;
  --gray-300:   #C0C0C0;
  --gray-500:   #7A7A7A;
  --gray-700:   #3A3A3A;

  --font: 'Gotham', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Type scale — 3:4 ratio, 16px base */
  --t-xs:  0.75rem;   /* 12px — labels */
  --t-sm:  0.875rem;  /* 14px — captions */
  --t-base: 1rem;     /* 16px — body */
  --t-md:  1.125rem;  /* 18px — lead */
  --t-lg:  1.3125rem; /* 21px — small headings */
  --t-xl:  1.75rem;   /* 28px — subheads */
  --t-2xl: clamp(1.875rem, 3vw, 2.3125rem); /* 30–37px */
  --t-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.125rem);    /* 40–50px */
  --t-4xl: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.125rem);      /* 48–66px */

  /* Spacing — 8px base grid */
  --s-1:  8px;
  --s-2:  16px;
  --s-3:  24px;
  --s-4:  32px;
  --s-5:  48px;
  --s-6:  64px;
  --s-7:  80px;
  --s-8:  96px;
  --s-9:  128px;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font); cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── SKIP LINK (accessibility) ─────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--gutter);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: var(--t-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.announce {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.announce a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.announce a:hover { opacity: .65; }

/* ── HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.site-logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; display: block; }
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--black); }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; }
.main-nav .nav-contact {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  margin-left: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}
.main-nav .nav-contact:hover { background: var(--gray-700) !important; }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: .3s;
}

/* ── UTILITY ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.section-label {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.on-black { color: var(--gray-300); }
.on-white { color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, transform .12s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-black  { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-black:hover  { background: var(--gray-700); }
.btn-white  { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-white:hover  { background: var(--off-white); }
.btn-outline-black { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline-black:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-sm { font-size: 10px; padding: 10px 20px; min-height: 40px; }

/* Focus visible for keyboard nav */
.btn:focus-visible,
.main-nav a:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--black);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── AGE BADGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.age-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ───────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--t-4xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: var(--t-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── RETAILER TRUST BAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
.retailer-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 0;
}
.retailer-bar span {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.retailer-bar span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.retailer-bar span:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* ── BOOK LINK PILLS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.book-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.book-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  min-height: 36px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.book-pill:hover { border-color: var(--black); color: var(--black); }
.book-pill.primary {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.book-pill.primary:hover { background: var(--gray-700); border-color: var(--gray-700); }

/* ── HOME: HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px - 42px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.home-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 79px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.025) 79px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.025) 80px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 620px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.hero-headline {
  font-size: var(--t-4xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--t-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  max-width: 500px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.hero-retailer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero-retailer span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-700);
}
.hero-retailer span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-retailer span:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero-book {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-book img {
  max-height: 480px;
  width: auto;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  box-shadow: -20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.hero-book img:hover {
  transform: rotate(1deg) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: -28px 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* ── HOME: FEATURED BOOKS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.feat-book {
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter);
}
.feat-book.white { background: var(--white); }
.feat-book.off-white { background: var(--off-white); }
.feat-book.black { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

.feat-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
}
.feat-inner.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.feat-inner.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.feat-cover { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.feat-cover img {
  max-height: 500px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.feat-cover img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
/* On black sections — rotate the book */
.feat-book.black .feat-cover img {
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.feat-book.black .feat-cover img:hover {
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 28px 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
/* On light sections — clean shadow */
.feat-book.white .feat-cover img,
.feat-book.off-white .feat-cover img {
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.feat-content { }
.feat-content .age-badge { color: var(--gray-500); }
.feat-book.black .age-badge { color: var(--gray-300); }
.feat-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--t-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.feat-content .tagline {
  font-size: var(--t-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.feat-book.black .tagline { color: var(--gray-300); }
.feat-content p {
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.feat-book.black p { color: var(--gray-300); }
.feat-content .note {
  font-size: var(--t-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.feat-book.black .note { color: var(--gray-300); }

/* ── HOME: ALSO FROM ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.also-from {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.also-from h2 {
  font-size: var(--t-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.also-from .lead {
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.also-grid {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.also-grid a { display: block; }
.also-grid img {
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.also-grid a:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg);
  box-shadow: 12px 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.also-grid a:nth-child(even):hover img { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg); }

/* ── HOME: ABOUT SNIPPET ───────────────────────────────────── */
.home-about {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter);
}
.home-about-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  align-items: center;
}
.home-about h2 {
  font-size: var(--t-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.home-about p {
  font-size: var(--t-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.home-about p:last-child { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.home-about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.stat-item {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--black);
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: var(--t-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-size: var(--t-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.newsletter-inner p {
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  text-align: left;
}
.check-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-1);
}
.check-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--t-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 28px;
}
.check-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-2); }
.nl-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.nl-field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.nl-field input {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.nl-field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--white); }
.nl-field input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-500); }
.newsletter-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter) var(--s-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
}
.footer-brand img { height: 28px; filter: invert(1); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--t-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.footer-col nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-col nav a {
  font-size: var(--t-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-col nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.footer-bottom-wrap {
  background: var(--black);
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillars-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter);
}
.pillars-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.pillar {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar .pillar-num {
  font-size: var(--t-4xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gray-100);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.pillar h2 {
  font-size: var(--t-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-origin { padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); background: var(--white); }
.about-two { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); align-items: center; }
.about-two.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.about-two.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.about-text h2 { font-size: var(--t-2xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.about-text p { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.about-img img { width: 100%; box-shadow: 12px 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }

.team-section { background: var(--black); padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); text-align: center; }
.team-section .section-label { color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.team-grid { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto var(--s-6); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.team-card { color: var(--white); }
.team-initials {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--t-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-2);
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card p { font-size: var(--t-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); }
.team-ctas { display: flex; gap: var(--s-2); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── BOOKS PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.books-section { padding: var(--s-6) var(--gutter); background: var(--white); }
.books-list { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

.book-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--s-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.book-entry:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.book-entry.pending { opacity: .6; }

.be-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.be-cover img:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.be-meta {}
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.badge-live { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.badge-pending { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-700); }

.be-meta h2 { font-size: var(--t-xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); line-height: 1.2; }
.be-meta p { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.be-meta em { font-style: italic; }

/* ── PUBLISH PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.publish-intro { padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); background: var(--white); }
.publish-intro-inner { max-width: 780px; }
.publish-intro h2 { font-size: var(--t-3xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.publish-intro p { font-size: var(--t-md); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }

.why-section { background: var(--black); padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); }
.why-section h2 { font-size: var(--t-3xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--white); text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.why-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--s-5);
}
.why-card h3 { font-size: var(--t-lg); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.why-card p { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.75; }

.includes-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); }
.includes-section h2 { font-size: var(--t-3xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.includes-grid { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--gray-100); }
.include-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: var(--s-4); }
.include-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.include-card h4 { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.include-card p { font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.7; }

.process-section { background: var(--white); padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); }
.process-section h2 { font-size: var(--t-3xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.process-steps { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.process-step {}
.step-num {
  font-size: var(--t-4xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gray-100);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step p { font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.7; }

.publish-cta { background: var(--black); padding: var(--s-9) var(--gutter); text-align: center; color: var(--white); }
.publish-cta h2 { font-size: var(--t-4xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.publish-cta p { font-size: var(--t-md); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-500); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto var(--s-5); }

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter); background: var(--white); }
.faq-intro { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto var(--s-6); text-align: center; }
.faq-intro h2 { font-size: var(--t-3xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.faq-intro p { font-size: var(--t-md); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); }
.accordion { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.acc-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.acc-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-3) 0;
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  min-height: 56px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.acc-btn:hover { color: var(--gray-700); }
.acc-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .3s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.acc-item.open .acc-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.acc-body { display: none; padding: 0 0 var(--s-3) 0; font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 680px; }
.acc-body ul { margin: 10px 0 10px 20px; list-style: disc; }
.acc-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.acc-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.acc-body a { color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.acc-item.open .acc-body { display: block; }

/* ── NEWS PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-section { padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter); background: var(--white); }
.news-filters {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-4);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  min-height: 36px;
  transition: all .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--black); background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.news-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.news-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.news-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.news-item:hover { opacity: .65; }
.news-tag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.news-text { flex: 1; }
.news-text h3 { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.news-text .news-date { font-size: var(--t-xs); font-weight: 400; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info h2 { font-size: var(--t-2xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.contact-info p { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.contact-detail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-4); margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.contact-item label { font-size: var(--t-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-item p { font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 400; color: var(--black); margin: 0; }
.contact-form-wrap {}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-2); }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-2); }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--black); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-700); }
.form-check input[type="checkbox"] { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--black); }
.form-success { display: none; padding: var(--s-3); background: var(--off-white); border: 1.5px solid var(--black); font-size: var(--t-sm); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-book { order: -1; }
  .hero-book img { max-height: 320px; }
  .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
  .retailer-bar, .hero-retailer { justify-content: center; }
  .home-about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feat-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr !important; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .feat-inner .feat-cover { order: -1 !important; }
  .feat-book.black .feat-cover img { transform: rotate(0); }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .about-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr !important; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .book-entry { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; }
  .includes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .also-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    padding: var(--s-2) var(--gutter) var(--s-3);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .main-nav.open .nav-contact { margin-left: 0; margin-top: var(--s-2); }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
  .book-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .be-cover { max-width: 220px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .includes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-2); }
  .also-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter) var(--s-6);
}
.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--gray-300);
  padding: 4px 12px;
}
.article-meta .date {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.article-meta .read-time {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter);
}
.article-feature-img {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-feature-img img {
  max-height: 420px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.article-content {
  font-size: var(--t-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--t-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-2);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--t-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-2);
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.article-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.article-content em { font-style: italic; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
}
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-content ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content a { color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); margin: var(--s-4) 0; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--black);
  padding-left: var(--s-3);
  margin: var(--s-4) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-press-block {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-size: var(--t-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.article-press-block strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; }
.article-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.article-nav a {
  font-size: var(--t-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-nav a:hover { opacity: .6; }

/* ── FORM STATES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-error { color: #c00; font-size: var(--t-xs); margin-top: 4px; }
input.invalid, textarea.invalid { border-color: #c00 !important; }
.submit-loading { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }

/* ── HOME: EXACT MATCH ADJUSTMENTS ────────────────────────── */
.home-brand-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter) var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.home-brand-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.home-brand-hero .tagline {
  font-size: var(--t-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Larger book images */
.feat-cover-large img {
  max-height: 620px !important;
  width: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feat-cover-large img { max-height: 420px !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN ALIGNMENT — light palette to match chocolitpress.com
   (fewer black sections; navy/pink/gold accents like the live site)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root { --pink: #FDE4F2; --navy: #112337; --gold: #FFC007; }

/* Home brand hero: black → soft pink */
.home-brand-hero { background: var(--pink); color: var(--black); }
.home-brand-hero .tagline { color: var(--gray-700); }

/* Inner-page heroes: black → white */
.page-hero { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--gray-700); }
.section-label.on-black { color: var(--gray-500); }

/* About pillars: filled dark cards, centered (matches live site) */
.pillars-grid { border: none; gap: var(--s-3); }
.pillar { border-right: none; background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
  text-align: center; padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-4); }
.pillar .pillar-num { display: none; }
.pillar h2 { color: var(--white); }
.pillar p { color: var(--gray-300); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pillar { border-bottom: none; } }

/* "Also from" section: black → off-white */
.also-from { background: var(--off-white); }
.also-from h2 { color: var(--black); }
.also-from .lead { color: var(--gray-700); }
.also-grid img { box-shadow: 8px 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }

/* Team: black → white, simple underlined list (matches live site) */
.team-section { background: var(--white); text-align: left; }
.team-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.team-title { font-size: var(--t-3xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.team-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.team-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--s-2); padding: var(--s-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.team-name { font-size: var(--t-xl); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.team-role { font-size: var(--t-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); white-space: nowrap; }
.team-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; }
.team-browse { font-size: var(--t-2xl); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); }
.team-browse:hover { opacity: .7; }

/* Footer: black → light gray (matches live site) */
.site-footer { background: var(--off-white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.footer-brand img { filter: none; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--gray-700); }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--black); }
.footer-col nav a { color: var(--gray-700); }
.footer-col nav a:hover { color: var(--black); }
.footer-bottom, .footer-bottom-wrap { background: var(--off-white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.footer-copy, .footer-legal a { color: var(--gray-700); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* Newsletter form on the now-light footer */
.footer-inner legend { color: var(--gray-700) !important; }
.check-group label { color: var(--gray-700); }
.check-group input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--black); }
.nl-field input { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); color: var(--black); }
.nl-field input:focus { border-color: var(--black); }
.nl-field label { color: var(--gray-700); }
.publish-icon-removed { display: none; }