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

/* ============================================================
   DrFarshad.co — Premium Author Website
   Navy / Gold / White — Book-First Design
   May 2026
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Reset & Base ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:       #0D2340;
  --navy-mid:   #162E52;
  --navy-light: #1E3D6B;
  --gold:       #B8972A;
  --gold-light: #D4AF50;
  --cream:      #F8F6F0;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:  #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid:   #4A4A6A;
  --text-light: #888899;
  --border:     #E2DDD5;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius:     4px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --max-w:      1080px;
  --section-v:  84px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}


img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── Type ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.22; color: var(--navy); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem); }
h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-gold    { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184,151,42,.28); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy    { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); border-color: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost   { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(13,35,64,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.18);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
  height: 66px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  padding-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); }

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 66px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0B1D35 50%, #070E1A 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-stars {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 28% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 78%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 65% 72%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 42% 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 15% 48%, rgba(184,151,42,.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 35% 90%, rgba(184,151,42,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 55%, rgba(184,151,42,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: .97rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  max-width: 510px; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.78;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-book-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }

/* LinkedIn link — hero & about page */
.linkedin-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-bottom: 1px; transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.linkedin-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom-color: rgba(184,151,42,.5); }
/* On light backgrounds */
.section-white .linkedin-link,
.section-cream .linkedin-link,
.about-text .linkedin-link {
  color: var(--text-mid); border-bottom-color: rgba(13,35,64,.18);
}
.about-text .linkedin-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(184,151,42,.5); }

/* ── Eleven Seconds — Cover-Accurate CSS Art ────────────────── */
.book-mockup {
  width: 270px; height: 402px;
  background:
    /* Purple-violet horizon glow — matches actual cover */
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(75,30,140,.6) 0%, rgba(55,15,110,.35) 12%, rgba(25,8,70,.15) 26%, transparent 42%),
    /* Atmospheric centre glow */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 22% at 50% 88%, rgba(90,40,160,.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
    /* Deep navy-to-indigo space — actual cover colours */
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030610 0%, #050818 30%, #070920 60%, #0A0B22 85%, #0D0C24 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.25);
  border-radius: 3px 9px 9px 3px;
  box-shadow:
    -10px 14px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.8),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 16px 0; text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Spine shadow + top vignette */
.book-mockup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 0%, transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0,0,0,.65) 0%, transparent 16px);
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Sparse star field — matches the subtle stars on the actual cover */
.book-mockup::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 18% 6%,   rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 72% 4%,   rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 38% 11%,  rgba(255,255,255,.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px   2px   at 55% 3%,   rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 85% 9%,   rgba(255,255,255,.75)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 8%  18%,  rgba(255,255,255,.55)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 92% 16%,  rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 28% 24%,  rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 65% 20%,  rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 44% 32%,  rgba(255,255,255,.35)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 80% 30%,  rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 12% 40%,  rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 95% 44%,  rgba(255,255,255,.35)0%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Ruins silhouette at the bottom — matches actual cover art */
.book-mockup-horizon {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 4;
  display: block; overflow: hidden; height: 88px;
  /* purple-violet horizon gradient behind ruins */
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(60,20,120,.55) 0%, rgba(40,10,90,.3) 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.book-mockup .bm-star {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.book-mockup .bm-title {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,20,.8);
}
.book-mockup .bm-divider {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  width: 38px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
  margin: 9px auto;
}
.book-mockup .bm-sub {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: .62rem; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); letter-spacing: .03em; line-height: 1.5;
}
.book-mockup .bm-author {
  position: absolute; bottom: 6px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 6;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .48rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-align: center;
}
.book-mockup img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; z-index: 1;
}
/* Ruins SVG */
.bm-ruins { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 4; height: 88px; }
.bm-ruins svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-book-caption {
  font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
}

/* ── Section Utilities ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section          { padding: var(--section-v) 0; }
.section-cream    { background: var(--cream); }
.section-navy     { background: var(--navy); }
.section-white    { background: var(--white); }
.section-dark     { background: #07101D; }

.section-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.divider-bar   { width: 44px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; margin: 18px 0; }

/* ── Featured Book Block ──────────────────────────────────── */
.feat-book-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.feat-book-cover {
  width: 240px; height: 348px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(75,30,140,.5) 0%, rgba(40,10,90,.25) 14%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 20% at 50% 90%, rgba(90,40,160,.3) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030610 0%, #050818 30%, #070920 65%, #0A0B22 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
  box-shadow: -6px 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 16px 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-book-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 0%, transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0,0,0,.6) 0%, transparent 14px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.feat-book-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 15% 8%,  rgba(255,255,255,.85)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 80% 6%,  rgba(255,255,255,.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 35% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,.75)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 65% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px   2px   at 52% 4%,  rgba(184,151,42,.65)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 88% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 20% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 92% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.55)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 10% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 75% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.45)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.feat-book-cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0; z-index: 1; }
.feat-book-cover .bm-star  { position: relative; z-index: 5; font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.feat-book-cover .bm-title { position: relative; z-index: 5; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.14; margin-bottom: 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.95); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.feat-book-cover .bm-sub   { position: relative; z-index: 5; font-size: .58rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); letter-spacing: .03em; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 8px; }
.feat-book-cover .bm-author { position: absolute; bottom: 5px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 6; font-size: .48rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

.genre-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(184,151,42,.1); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.22);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.book-pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(.93rem, 1.5vw, 1.07rem);
  color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
}
.book-desc { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.book-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Coming Soon ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.coming-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 190px;
  gap: 50px; align-items: center;
}
.coming-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(184,151,42,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.coming-wrap h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.coming-wrap p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 530px; }

.inline-form { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 460px; }
.inline-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.inline-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.inline-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.inline-form button {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  border: none; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.inline-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.coming-book-mini {
  width: 180px; height: 258px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.18);
  border-radius: 3px 7px 7px 3px;
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center;
}
.coming-book-mini::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.35), transparent);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}
.coming-book-mini .bm-star  { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.coming-book-mini .bm-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.coming-book-mini .bm-sub   { font-size: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); line-height: 1.5; }
.coming-book-mini .bm-author { position: absolute; bottom: 14px; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Article Cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px; margin-top: 44px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(13,35,64,.11);
  border-color: rgba(184,151,42,.28);
}
.article-img {
  height: 172px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy));
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.article-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .85; }

/* Category-specific article image art */
.article-card[data-cat="cosmos"] .article-img {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 55%, #0E1B55 0%, #050811 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="cosmos"] .article-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 10% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 12%,   rgba(255,255,255,.75)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 70% 22%,   rgba(184,151,42,.65) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 10%,   rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 40%,   rgba(255,255,255,.55)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 60%,   rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 52%,   rgba(255,255,255,.65)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 42% 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.4)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 68%,   rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 85%,   rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 82%,   rgba(255,255,255,.35)0%, transparent 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="shrimp"] .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #063544 0%, #031E2C 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="shrimp"] .article-img::after,
.article-card[data-cat="aquaculture"] .article-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,   transparent, transparent 22px, rgba(0,100,130,.18) 22px, rgba(0,100,130,.18) 23px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,  transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(0,140,160,.1)  32px, rgba(0,140,160,.1)  33px);
}
.article-card[data-cat="aquaculture"] .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #042A3A 0%, #021820 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="food"] .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2A1808 0%, #160C04 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="food"] .article-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(184,120,42,.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 70%, rgba(140,80,20,.15) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="sustainability"] .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0A2418 0%, #041410 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="sustainability"] .article-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, transparent 14px, rgba(30,120,60,.12) 14px, rgba(30,120,60,.12) 15px);
}
.article-card[data-cat="reflections"] .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A0E28 0%, #0C0818 100%);
}
.article-card[data-cat="reflections"] .article-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(120,80,180,.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
/* Home page article cards (no data-cat) — rotate themes */
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(1) .article-img {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 55%, #0E1B55 0%, #050811 100%);
}
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(2) .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #063544 0%, #031E2C 100%);
}
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(3) .article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #042A3A 0%, #021820 100%);
}
.article-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-tag {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-excerpt {
  font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-more {
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.article-more:hover { color: var(--navy); gap: 9px; }

/* ── Author Note Strip ────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 50px; align-items: center;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  border: 3px solid rgba(184,151,42,.28);
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 12%; }
.author-avatar svg { opacity: .25; }
.author-strip h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.author-strip p  { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ── Newsletter ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-wrap { text-align: center; }
.newsletter-wrap h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter-wrap p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  border: none; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ──────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 136px 0 66px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-stars {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 28% 48%, rgba(184,151,42,.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero h1  { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .96rem; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Books Full Page ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.book-block {
  padding: 70px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.book-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.book-block-cover {
  width: 260px; height: 380px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(75,30,140,.55) 0%, rgba(50,15,110,.3) 13%, rgba(20,5,60,.12) 28%, transparent 44%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 20% at 50% 90%, rgba(90,40,160,.3) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030610 0%, #050818 30%, #070920 65%, #0A0B22 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 3px 8px 8px 3px;
  box-shadow: -8px 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 18px 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.book-block-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 0%, transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0,0,0,.62) 0%, transparent 17px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.book-block-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 14% 7%,  rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 79% 5%,  rgba(255,255,255,.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 36% 13%, rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 63% 11%, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px   2px   at 50% 4%,  rgba(184,151,42,.65)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 89% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.65)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 22% 32%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 91% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.55)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 9%  48%, rgba(184,151,42,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 74% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,.45)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 42% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,.35)0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 27% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px   1px   at 62% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.book-block-cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0; z-index: 1; }

.book-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.status-live   { background: rgba(34,197,94,.1); color: #16a34a; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.22); }
.status-coming { background: rgba(184,151,42,.12); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.28); }

.book-block-title    { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.book-block-subtitle { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.book-block-desc     { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.for-whom {
  background: var(--cream); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; margin: 24px 0;
}
.for-whom h4 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.for-whom ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.for-whom li {
  font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 3px 0 3px 18px; position: relative;
}
.for-whom li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }

/* testimonials */
.testimonials { margin-top: 28px; }
.testimonial  { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.testimonial:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.testimonial cite { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-light); font-style: normal; }

/* ── Articles Page ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-nav { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.cat-btn {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-mid); font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em;
  border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.cat-btn:hover, .cat-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.articles-2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

/* ── About Page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
  gap: 66px; align-items: start;
}
.about-portrait {
  width: 250px; height: 330px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.18);
  flex-shrink: 0; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.about-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 10%; }

.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-text p  { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.88; }
.about-books-list {
  margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-books-list h4 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-books-list a {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-books-list a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.about-books-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 6px; }

/* ── Podcast Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.podcast-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
.episode-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.episode-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── Media Page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.media-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.enquiry-item {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.enquiry-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.enq-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; background: rgba(184,151,42,.1);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .95rem;
}
.enquiry-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.enquiry-item p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; }

/* ── Forms ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--cream); padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white); outline: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13,35,64,.07); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: #060D18; padding: 60px 0 30px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); line-height: 1.72; max-width: 264px; }
.foot-col h4 { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .2em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-col li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.foot-col a  { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding-top: 24px; display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.26); margin: 0; }


/* ── Contact Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  :root { --section-v: 56px; }
  .hero-content   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 60px 32px; }
  .hero-book-col  { order: -1; }
  .feat-book-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .coming-wrap    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .coming-book-mini { display: none; }
  .articles-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .author-strip   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .author-avatar  { margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-block     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .about-wrap     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .about-portrait { width: 200px; height: 264px; }
  .podcast-wrap   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-wrap     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand   { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .articles-2col  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 20px 32px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,.18); gap: 18px; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .hero-buttons  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .inline-form, .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .inline-form input, .newsletter-form input   { border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .inline-form button, .newsletter-form button { border-radius: var(--radius); }
}