:root {
  /* Pink + white palette */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #fbe9ed; /* soft blush */
  --bg-tint: #fdf4f6; /* barely-pink wash */
  --ink: #2a1a23; /* plum-black for body text */
  --ink-soft: #6a5560;
  --accent: #d28192; /* dusty rose */
  --accent-deep: #a84862; /* deeper rose for CTAs */
  --gold: #c89a5e; /* rose-gold for review stars */
  --rule: #f3d8e0; /* pale pink dividers */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Decorative diamond divider — used above headings for Catherine-Cowles-style flourish */
.diamond {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 0.6em; /* offset the trailing letter-spacing for visual centering */
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand img {
  display: block;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.has-submenu {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.submenu-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.has-submenu:hover .submenu-caret,
.has-submenu:focus-within .submenu-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  min-width: 240px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(168, 72, 98, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}

.has-submenu:hover .submenu,
.has-submenu:focus-within .submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.submenu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.submenu a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-tint);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

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

.nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .nav {
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .nav a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Page header (sub pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-style: italic;
}

.page-sub {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-tint), var(--bg));
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* ---------- Featured (home) ---------- */
.featured {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.15);
}

.featured-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-copy h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.2em;
}

.featured-copy .book-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.featured-copy p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .featured-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .featured-cover {
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- CTA tiles (home) ---------- */
.cta-tiles {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.cta-tiles-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cta-tiles-header .diamond {
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-tiles-header h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-tiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cta-tile-books {
  background-image: url("Author/MoodImages/brand_image1.jpg");
}

.cta-tile-newsletter {
  background-image: url("Author/MoodImages/brand_image3.jpg");
}

.cta-tile-bonus {
  background-image: url("Author/MoodImages/brand_image2.jpg");
}

.cta-tile:hover,
.cta-tile:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.cta-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 35%,
    rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.35) 60%,
    rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.85) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.cta-tile:hover::before,
.cta-tile:focus-visible::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.9) 100%
  );
}

.cta-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-tile-overlay .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-tile-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cta-tile-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-tile:hover .cta-tile-link {
  border-bottom-color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .cta-tiles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .cta-tile {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.about-page {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-portrait {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- Fun facts (about page) ---------- */
.fun-facts {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.fun-facts-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.fun-facts h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.facts-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.facts-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.facts-list li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.books {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.books:not(.books-page) {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.books h2,
.books .section-intro {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Series sections (books page) */
.series-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.series-section.series-alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.series-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.series-header h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.series-blurb {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.series-section .book-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.series-section.series-alt .book {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.book-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.book {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.04),
    0 8px 24px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bonus-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Tab navigation (reader extras: Bonus / Character Art / The Towns) */
.tab-nav {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: -1.5rem auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.tab-nav-link {
  padding: 1rem 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.tab-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.tab-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Character art gallery */
.character-art-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-items: center;
}

.character-art-piece {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  text-align: center;
}

.character-art-piece img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.1);
}

.character-art-piece figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Placeholder ("coming soon") sections used on Character Art / The Towns */
.placeholder-section {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact .diamond {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.placeholder-section .diamond {
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.placeholder-section h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.placeholder-section p {
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Bonus scenes page — fixed card width so covers stay equal across series */
.bonus-page .book-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, 200px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bonus-page .book {
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.bonus-page .book-cover {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.bonus-page .bonus-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.books-page .book {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.book:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.06),
    0 16px 36px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.1);
}

.book-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cover-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d28192, #8a3754);
}

.cover-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8a3b3, #a84862);
}

.cover-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c89a5e, #7a6135);
}

.cover-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6b5a87, #3a2e54);
}

/* Image-based covers (real artwork) — strip the gradient frame so the
   mockup's own shadow/transparency render cleanly. */
.book-cover-img,
.featured-cover-img {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: transparent;
}

.book-cover-img::before,
.featured-cover-img::before {
  content: none;
}

.book-cover-img img,
.featured-cover-img img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.book .book-cover-img {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-cover-img {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.featured-cover-img::before {
  display: none;
}

.book h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.book-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.book-blurb {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.book-blurb p {
  margin: 0 0 0.8em;
}

.book-blurb p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Inline expand on the books grid */
.book-blurb details {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.book-blurb summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.book-blurb summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.book-blurb summary::marker {
  display: none;
  content: "";
}

.book-blurb summary::after {
  content: " ▾";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.2em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.book-blurb details[open] summary::after {
  content: " ▴";
}

.book-blurb summary:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.book-blurb details[open] {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.book-blurb details > p:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0.6em;
}

/* Cover/title links inside grid cards */
.book-cover-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.book h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.book h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

/* ---------- Per-book detail page ---------- */
.book-detail {
  padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-detail-back {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.book-detail-back:hover {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.book-detail-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.book-detail-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.book-detail-copy h1 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.2em;
}

.book-detail-copy .book-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.book-detail-copy .book-blurb {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.book-detail-copy .book-blurb p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}

.retailer-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.buy-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.retailer-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .book-detail {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }
  .book-detail-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .book-detail-cover img {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.link-muted {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Reviews carousel ---------- */
.reviews {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg-tint);
}

.reviews-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  outline: none;
}

.carousel:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(210, 129, 146, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.carousel-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

.review {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.review-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.review-quote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
}

.review-author {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.review-author span {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-style: italic;
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(42, 26, 35, 0.08);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.carousel-arrow span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: -3px;
}

.carousel-prev {
  left: -22px;
}

.carousel-next {
  right: -22px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .review {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .carousel-prev {
    left: 8px;
  }
  .carousel-next {
    right: 8px;
  }
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--rule);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter h2 {
  color: var(--bg);
  font-style: italic;
}

.newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-form .btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.thanks {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.email {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.socials {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.socials a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.socials a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.amazon-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-socials {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-deep);
}