  /*
Theme Name: Sacred Read
Theme URI: https://sacredread.com
Author: Sacred Read / Maitreyi
Author URI: https://sacredread.com
Description: A digital reading room dedicated to timeless wisdom and the written work of Maitreyi. Ancient wisdom for modern living.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sacred-read
Tags: custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready, blog, education
*/

:root{
    --parchment:#F7F3EE;
    --parchment-deep:#EFE8DD;
    --teal:#1E3A3A;
    --teal-deep:#142828;
    --gold:#B8955A;
    --gold-soft:#D9C6A0;
    --rose:#C9857A;
    --ink:#1A1614;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --deva:'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
    --script:'Parisienne', cursive;
    --rule: rgba(184,149,90,0.35);
    --lotus-hero:url('images/lotus-hero.jpg');
    --logo-mark:url('images/logo-mark.png');
    --maitreyi-portrait:url('images/maitreyi-portrait.jpg');
  }

  .wordmark{
    font-family:var(--script);
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .logo-mark{
    width:30px; height:auto;
    background-image:var(--logo-mark);
    background-size:contain;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-position:center;
    aspect-ratio:240/245;
    display:inline-block;
  }

  .shloka{
    font-family:var(--deva);
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .shloka-block{
    max-width:560px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .shloka-block .sk{
    font-family:var(--deva);
    font-size:1.15rem;
    line-height:1.7;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .shloka-block .translit{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:0.98rem;
    opacity:0.8;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  .shloka-block .translation{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .shloka-block .src{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:0.62rem;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    opacity:0.6;
    margin-top:10px;
  }

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.7;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  /* texture */
  body::before{
    content:'';
    position:fixed; inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:9999;
    opacity:0.035;
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* reading progress thread */
  .thread{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:2px; width:0%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--rose));
    z-index:10000; transition:width .1s linear;
  }

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

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-weight:500;
  }

  .rule{
    width:52px; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
    margin:22px auto;
  }
  .rule.left{margin:22px 0;}

  section{position:relative;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100%;
    z-index:1000;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:26px 5vw;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20,40,40,0.55), transparent);
    transition:background .5s ease, padding .4s ease;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{
    background:rgba(247,243,238,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:16px 5vw;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:1.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    color:var(--parchment);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    transition:color .4s ease;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled .brand{color:var(--teal);}

  nav.links{display:flex; gap:38px; align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--parchment); opacity:0.85; font-weight:400;
    position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
    transition:opacity .3s ease, color .4s ease;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled nav.links a{color:var(--ink);}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold); transition:width .35s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  nav.links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .nav-search{font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.8; cursor:pointer;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    height:100vh; min-height:680px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
    background-image:var(--lotus-hero);
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 40%;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,32,32,0.55) 0%, rgba(15,32,32,0.38) 42%, rgba(15,32,32,0.6) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    text-align:center; color:var(--parchment);
    max-width:720px; padding:0 24px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);
    animation:riseIn 1.4s ease forwards .3s;
  }
  @keyframes riseIn{to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.32em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:26px; display:block;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height:1.12;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-soft); font-weight:400;}
  .hero p.sub{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:300; font-size:1rem;
    color:rgba(247,243,238,0.75); max-width:460px; margin:26px auto 40px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex; gap:20px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    padding:15px 34px; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--parchment);
    transition:all .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .btn.primary{background:var(--gold); color:var(--teal-deep); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .btn.primary:hover{background:transparent; color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(184,149,90,0.14);}

  .hero-shloka{margin-top:44px;}
  .hero-shloka .sk{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .hero-shloka .translit{color:rgba(247,243,238,0.75);}
  .hero-shloka .translation{color:rgba(247,243,238,0.88);}
  .hero-shloka .src{color:rgba(247,243,238,0.55);}

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:38px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    color:var(--gold-soft); font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.3em; text-transform:uppercase;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px; opacity:0.7;
  }
  .scroll-cue .line{width:1px; height:34px; background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-soft), transparent); animation:pulseLine 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes pulseLine{0%,100%{opacity:.3;}50%{opacity:1;}}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- FEATURED BOOK ---------- */
  .featured{
    padding:150px 8vw;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:80px; align-items:center;
    max-width:1300px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .book-stage{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; perspective:1400px;
  }
  .book{
    width:250px; height:370px; position:relative;
    transform:rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(2deg);
    transition:transform .8s ease;
  }
  .book-stage:hover .book{transform:rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(1deg);}
  .book .cover{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% 0%, rgba(184,149,90,0.25), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #22403f, #0f2222);
    border:1px solid rgba(184,149,90,0.4);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center; padding:30px;
    box-shadow:22px 30px 60px rgba(20,30,28,0.35);
  }
  .book .cover .mark{width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:20px; opacity:0.9;}
  .book .cover .title{
    font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--parchment); font-size:1.5rem; line-height:1.25;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .book .cover .by{
    margin-top:16px; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-soft);
  }
  .book .spine{
    position:absolute; left:-14px; top:0; bottom:0; width:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#132727,#0c1c1c);
    transform:rotateY(-90deg); transform-origin:right;
    border-left:1px solid rgba(184,149,90,0.3);
  }

  .featured-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .featured-text h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);
    line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .featured-text p.lede{
    font-size:1.02rem; color:#3c3430; max-width:52ch; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .featured-text .themes{
    display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:26px 0 32px;
  }
  .featured-text .themes span{
    font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:8px 16px; border:1px solid var(--rule); color:var(--teal);
  }
  .stars{color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .review-line{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:#4a4038; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:30px;}
  .book-ctas{display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn.dark{border-color:var(--teal); color:var(--teal);}
  .btn.dark.primary{background:var(--teal); color:var(--parchment);}
  .btn.dark.primary:hover{background:transparent; color:var(--teal);}
  .btn.dark:not(.primary):hover{background:rgba(30,58,58,0.06);}

  /* ---------- AUTHOR INTRO ---------- */
  .author{
    background:var(--teal); color:var(--parchment);
    padding:150px 8vw;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center;
  }
  .author-portrait{
    aspect-ratio:3/4; border:1px solid rgba(184,149,90,0.4);
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, rgba(201,133,122,0.18), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(155deg,#284a49,#122626);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .author-portrait svg{width:46%; opacity:0.85;}
  .author-portrait::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:14px; border:1px solid rgba(184,149,90,0.25);
  }
  .author-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .author-copy h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);
    margin:18px 0 26px; line-height:1.2;
  }
  .author-copy .quote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.35rem; line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--gold-soft); border-left:1px solid var(--gold); padding-left:26px; margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .author-copy p{color:rgba(247,243,238,0.78); max-width:56ch; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:0.98rem;}
  .author-copy .sign{
    margin-top:24px; font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--gold-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- JOURNAL ---------- */
  .journal{padding:150px 8vw; max-width:1300px; margin:0 auto;}
  .journal-head{text-align:center; margin-bottom:70px;}
  .journal-head h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);
  }
  .journal-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:60px;
  }
  .journal-card{border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:26px;}
  .journal-card .meta{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:0.64rem;
    letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .journal-card h3{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.45rem; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .journal-card p{font-size:0.92rem; color:#4a4038;}
  .journal-card .drop::first-letter{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.6rem; float:left; line-height:0.75;
    padding-right:8px; padding-top:4px; color:var(--teal);
  }
  .journal-card .read-more{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:18px; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--teal); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:2px;
  }

  /* ---------- WISDOM QUOTE ---------- */
  .wisdom{
    background:var(--teal-deep); color:var(--parchment);
    padding:170px 8vw; text-align:center; position:relative;
    background-image:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,149,90,0.08), transparent 70%);
  }
  .wisdom .glyph{width:34px; margin:0 auto 34px; opacity:0.7;}
  .wisdom blockquote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); line-height:1.5; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto;
    color:var(--gold-soft);
  }
  .wisdom cite{
    display:block; margin-top:30px; font-style:normal; font-size:0.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(247,243,238,0.6);
  }

  /* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
  .newsletter{
    padding:130px 8vw; text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .newsletter h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .newsletter p{color:#4a4038; margin-bottom:36px; font-size:0.96rem;}
  .form-row{
    display:flex; border-bottom:1px solid var(--teal); max-width:440px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .form-row input{
    flex:1; background:transparent; border:none; outline:none; padding:14px 6px;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .form-row input::placeholder{color:#9a8f83;}
  .form-row button{
    background:none; border:none; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal); cursor:pointer; padding:14px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .form-row button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials{
    background:var(--parchment-deep); padding:130px 8vw;
  }
  .test-grid{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:60px;
  }
  .test-card p{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.55; color:#3c3430;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .test-card .who{font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- INSTAGRAM STRIP ---------- */
  .strip{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  }
  .strip div{
    aspect-ratio:1; background:linear-gradient(160deg,#22403f,#0f2020);
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .strip div::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 30%, rgba(184,149,90,0.18), transparent 70%);
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--teal-deep); color:rgba(247,243,238,0.7);
    padding:90px 8vw 40px;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    max-width:1300px; margin:0 auto;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:60px;
    padding-bottom:60px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,149,90,0.18);
  }
  .footer-brand{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.9rem; color:var(--parchment); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-grid p{font-size:0.86rem; max-width:34ch;}
  .footer-col h4{
    font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .footer-col a{display:block; font-size:0.86rem; margin-bottom:12px; color:rgba(247,243,238,0.72); transition:color .3s;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .footer-bottom{
    max-width:1300px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
  }
  .footer-bottom .sanskrit{color:var(--gold-soft); font-size:0.92rem; display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-bottom .sanskrit .sk{font-family:var(--deva); font-size:1rem;}
  .footer-bottom .sanskrit .translit{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic;}
  .footer-bottom .sanskrit .translation{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; opacity:0.75;}
  .footer-bottom small{font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:rgba(247,243,238,0.45);}

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .featured, .author{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:60px; padding:100px 7vw;}
    .journal-grid, .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px;}
    .strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px;}
  }

/* ================================================================
   INTERIOR PAGE COMPONENTS
   Extends the tokens and patterns above (same colors, type scale,
   spacing, button styles) to the interior templates: About, Connect,
   Library index + book detail, Journal index + article, VIP Library,
   Request Access.
   ================================================================ */

/* shared small-caps label heading, used for h4s throughout interior pages */
h4{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{
  font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#9a8f83; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* page hero (Library / Journal / VIP Library headers) */
.page-hero{
  padding:170px 8vw 70px; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; text-align:left;
}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  margin:16px 0 18px; line-height:1.15;
}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.02rem; color:#4a4038; max-width:60ch;}

/* generic content section wrapper (Library grid filler, About extras) */
.grid-section{padding:0 8vw 100px; margin:0 auto; max-width:1300px;}

/* section-block: recurring heading + body unit, always nested inside an
   already-padded container (book-detail / article-wrap) */
.section-block{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:50px;}
.section-block h2{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);
  margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--teal);
}
.excerpt-body{font-size:1.02rem; color:#3c3430; max-width:60ch; margin-bottom:8px;}
.themes{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:18px 0;}
.themes span{
  font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 16px; border:1px solid var(--rule); color:var(--teal);
}

/* content placeholder callouts */
.placeholder{
  border:1px dashed var(--rule); background:var(--parchment-deep);
  padding:20px 24px; font-size:0.88rem; color:#6b6058; line-height:1.6;
}
.placeholder strong{
  color:var(--teal); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.placeholder-link{opacity:0.55; cursor:default;}

/* reader review card */
.review{border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:18px; margin-bottom:22px;}
.review p{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.05rem; color:#3c3430;}

/* tag pills (Connect "Elsewhere", Journal Categories) */
.tag-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tag-pill{
  display:inline-block; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 20px; border:1px solid var(--rule); color:var(--teal);
  transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.tag-pill:hover{background:var(--teal); color:var(--parchment); border-color:var(--teal);}

/* related books / articles */
.related-strip{margin-bottom:50px;}
.related-grid{display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.book-card, .article-card{
  display:block; width:150px; border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:18px;
  text-align:center; transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.book-card:hover, .article-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
.book-card-cover{
  font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#9a8f83; margin-bottom:12px;
  height:56px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center;
  border:1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.book-card-title, .article-card-title{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--teal);}

/* book detail page */
.book-detail{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.7fr 1.3fr; gap:80px;
  max-width:1300px; margin:0 auto; padding:170px 8vw 60px; align-items:start;
}

/* VIP lock (nested inside book-detail / article-wrap) */
.vip-lock{
  background:var(--teal); color:var(--parchment);
  padding:40px; margin:10px 0 50px; max-width:640px;
}
.vip-lock .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
.vip-lock h3{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.vip-lock p{color:rgba(247,243,238,0.8); max-width:56ch; margin-bottom:24px; font-size:0.94rem;}

/* VIP Library gate page */
.vip-gate{
  max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:60px 8vw 160px; text-align:center;
}
.vip-gate .eyebrow{display:block; margin-bottom:16px;}
.vip-gate h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); margin-bottom:20px;
}
.vip-gate p{color:#4a4038; margin-bottom:32px; font-size:1rem;}
.vip-gate .placeholder{text-align:left;}

/* forms (Connect, Request Access) */
.form-page{max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:170px 8vw 140px;}
.form-page h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.form-page .lede{color:#4a4038; margin-bottom:50px; font-size:1rem;}
.field{margin-bottom:28px;}
.field label{
  display:block; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.field input, .field textarea{
  width:100%; background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  outline:none; padding:12px 4px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.96rem; color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .3s ease; resize:vertical;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}
.form-submit{
  margin-top:10px; padding:15px 40px; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--teal); color:var(--parchment); border:1px solid var(--teal); cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .4s ease;
}
.form-submit:hover{background:transparent; color:var(--teal);}
.confirmation{
  display:none; margin-top:30px; padding:20px 24px; border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--parchment-deep); color:var(--teal); font-size:0.92rem;
}
.confirmation.show{display:block;}

/* Journal article page */
.article-wrap{max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:170px 8vw 100px;}
.article-meta{
  display:flex; gap:20px; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:18px;
}
.article-wrap h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);
  line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:44px;
}
.article-body p{font-size:1.05rem; color:#3c3430; margin-bottom:26px; max-width:64ch;}
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:3.4rem; float:left; line-height:0.8;
  padding-right:10px; padding-top:6px; color:var(--teal);
}
.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.4rem; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--teal); border-left:1px solid var(--gold); padding-left:26px;
  margin:40px 0; max-width:56ch;
}
.article-footer{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:26px 0; margin:50px 0;
}
.article-actions{display:flex; gap:16px;}
.article-actions button{
  background:none; border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:10px 18px;
  font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--teal); cursor:pointer; transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.article-actions button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}

/* nav on pages with no hero image behind it: always render the readable,
   solid-background state (same look the homepage nav gets on scroll) */
header.nav.no-hero{
  background:rgba(247,243,238,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:16px 5vw;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
header.nav.no-hero .brand{color:var(--teal);}
header.nav.no-hero nav.links a{color:var(--ink);}

/* nav active state */
nav.links a.active{opacity:1;}
nav.links a.active::after{width:100%;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .book-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-top:150px; gap:50px;}
  .page-hero, .form-page, .article-wrap{padding-top:150px;}
  .related-grid{gap:14px;}
  .book-card, .article-card{width:130px;}
}

/* ================================================================
   MANUSCRIPT READER (page-flip excerpt viewer)
   ================================================================ */
.reader{max-width:640px; margin:0 0 50px;}
.reader-stage{
  position:relative; height:560px; perspective:1800px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.reader-page{
  position:absolute; inset:0; overflow-y:auto;
  background:#FFFDF7; border:1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(20,30,28,0.14);
  padding:38px 34px;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; color:#2c2621;
  transform-style:preserve-3d; transform-origin:left center; backface-visibility:hidden;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1), box-shadow .6s ease;
}
.reader-page.behind{z-index:1;}
.reader-page.front{z-index:2;}
.reader-page.turning{
  transform:rotateY(-150deg);
  box-shadow:-30px 10px 44px rgba(20,30,28,0.28);
}
.reader-page h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:20px;
}
.reader-page h2{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--teal); margin:22px 0 12px;
}
.reader-page p{margin-bottom:14px;}
.reader-page ol, .reader-page ul{margin:0 0 14px 22px;}
.reader-page li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.ms-verse{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--parchment-deep);
  padding:18px 20px; margin:18px 0; text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--deva), var(--serif); font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.65;
}
.ms-verse p{margin-bottom:6px;}
.ms-pullquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:16px; margin:18px 0;
  font-style:italic; color:var(--teal);
}
.ms-toc{list-style:none; margin:20px 0 8px;}
.ms-toc li{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  border-bottom:1px dotted var(--rule); padding:9px 0; font-size:0.96rem;
}
.ms-toc-num{color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.78rem;}
.ms-toc-note{margin-top:18px; font-size:0.85rem; color:#6b6058;}

.reader-controls{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:24px;
}
.reader-controls button{
  background:none; border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:10px 22px;
  font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal); cursor:pointer; transition:border-color .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.reader-controls button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold);}
.reader-controls button:disabled{opacity:0.35; cursor:default;}
.reader-page-count{
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); min-width:110px; text-align:center;
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .reader-stage{height:640px;}
  .reader-page{padding:28px 22px; font-size:0.94rem;}
}

/* ---------- WordPress menu compatibility ---------- */
nav.links ul{
  list-style:none; display:flex; gap:38px; align-items:center; margin:0; padding:0;
}
nav.links ul li{margin:0; padding:0;}
nav.links ul a{
  font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--parchment); opacity:0.85; font-weight:400;
  position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:opacity .3s ease, color .4s ease;
}
header.nav.scrolled nav.links ul a,
header.nav.no-hero nav.links ul a{color:var(--ink);}
nav.links ul a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold); transition:width .35s ease;
}
nav.links ul a:hover::after,
nav.links ul .current-menu-item a::after,
nav.links ul .current_page_item a::after{width:100%;}
nav.links ul a:hover,
nav.links ul .current-menu-item a,
nav.links ul .current_page_item a{opacity:1;}
