:root {
  --gold:       #B88F46;
  --gold-lt:    #D4AA60;
  --charcoal:   #2D2C2E;
  --ink:        #14181C;
  --cream:      #EDE5D6;
  --cream-lt:   #F5F0E8;
  --blue:       #3766A2;
  --burgundy:   #8D3E40;
  --teal:       #3E9B75;
  --dim:        rgba(237,229,214,0.55);
  --border:     rgba(184,143,70,0.25);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ─── NAV (mkirkwrites brand standard) ─── */
.nav {
  background: #0E1216;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,220,230,0.25);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-text {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #C9A85C;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  word-spacing: -0.1em;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.nav-link {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #B85638;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: #D4704A; }

/* ─── ANNOUNCE STRIP ─── */
.announce-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.announce-strip p {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.strip-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: pulse-gold 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.announce-strip a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-style: italic;
}
.announce-strip a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,143,70,0.6); }
  50% { opacity: 0.75; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(184,143,70,0); }
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 50%, rgba(55,102,162,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(184,143,70,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 110px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.3em;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero-byline {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-hook {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-hook p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,229,214,0.35);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* cover image */
.cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 16px 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), -4px -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-cover:hover .cover-img {
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg) scale(1.02);
}

/* cover placeholder */
.hero-cover {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 280px;
}
.cover-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2a3a 0%, #0d1520 50%, #0a0d1a 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 16px 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), -4px -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cover-placeholder:hover { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) scale(1.02); }
.cover-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cover-mark {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 52px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cover-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184,143,70,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.cover-caption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── META BAR ─── */
.meta-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 32px;
}
.meta-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.meta-item {
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.meta-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.meta-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.meta-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.meta-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.meta-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.meta-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ─── SECTION FRAMEWORK ─── */
.section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ─── ABOUT THE BOOK ─── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-blurb p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-blurb .hook-line {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.inline-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 0 14px 22px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.inline-quote p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px !important;
}
.inline-quote cite {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* newsletter inline box */
.newsletter-box {
  background: rgba(55,102,162,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(55,102,162,0.3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.newsletter-box .box-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter-box p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--dim) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.newsletter-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.newsletter-box ul li {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--dim);
  padding: 3px 0 3px 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-box ul li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.newsletter-box .fine-print {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.3) !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* sidebar */

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar-section-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tag-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.genre-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(237,229,214,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,229,214,0.15);
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.book-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.detail-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,229,214,0.07);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.detail-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.detail-key {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.detail-val {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: right;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.buy-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.buy-buttons .btn-primary,
.buy-buttons .btn-outline {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ─── FOUR SYSTEMS ─── */
.four-systems-wrap {
  background: rgba(45,44,46,0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.systems-intro {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.systems-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.system-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.system-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.system-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.system-card.create::before { background: var(--teal); }
.system-card.voices::before { background: var(--blue); }
.system-card.sixc::before  { background: var(--gold); }
.system-card.delegate::before { background: var(--burgundy); }

.system-num {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.system-metaphor {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.system-card.create .system-metaphor { color: var(--teal); }
.system-card.voices .system-metaphor { color: var(--blue); }
.system-card.sixc .system-metaphor  { color: var(--gold); }
.system-card.delegate .system-metaphor { color: var(--burgundy); }

.system-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.system-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--dim);
}

.eq-callout {
  background: rgba(184,143,70,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.eq-label {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eq-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.eq-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── QUOTES CAROUSEL (Balance structure, CLUTCH palette) ─── */
.quotes-wrap {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.quotes-section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 48px 64px;
}
.quotes-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184,143,70,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.quotes-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.quotes-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.quote-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: qFadeIn 0.5s ease;
}
.quote-slide.active { display: block; }
@keyframes qFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.quote-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(45,44,46,0.5);
  padding: 36px 48px 36px 40px;
}
.quote-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: rgba(184,143,70,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  user-select: none;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.quote-attr {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.quotes-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.quote-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,143,70,0.5);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.quote-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(184,143,70,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── REVIEWS ─── */
.reviews-wrap {
  background: var(--cream-lt);
}
.reviews-wrap .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.reviews-wrap .section-title { color: var(--charcoal); }
.arc-callout {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.arc-callout h3 {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.arc-callout p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(45,44,46,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.btn-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ink); }

/* Review cards grid (post-launch) — hidden initially */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.review-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(45,44,46,0.08);
}
.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.review-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,44,46,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.review-card blockquote {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(45,44,46,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.review-footer {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(45,44,46,0.35);
}

/* ─── AUTHOR NOTE (Balance book page format) ─── */
.author-note-wrap {
  background: #3D6E8A;
}
.author-note-section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 32px 80px;
}
.author-note-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242,237,227,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.author-note-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(242,237,227,0.2);
}
.author-note-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.author-avatar-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.author-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,92,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-note-text p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #F2EDE3;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.author-essay-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}
.author-essay-link a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #C2AED1;
  color: #2D2C2E;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.author-essay-link a:hover {
  background: #D4C0E0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.highlight-org {
  color: #F2EDE3;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,237,227,0.35);
}
.highlight-stakes {
  color: #F2EDE3;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER STRIP ─── */
.newsletter-strip-wrap {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.newsletter-strip-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 32px;
}
.newsletter-strip-inner .section-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter-strip-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.newsletter-strip-inner p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.email-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.email-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(237,229,214,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
}
.email-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(237,229,214,0.3); }
.email-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.email-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }
.email-fine-print {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.28);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── FOOTER (mkirkwrites brand standard) ─── */
.footer {
  background: #0E1216;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91,166,124,0.12);
  padding: 40px 40px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #C9A85C;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  word-spacing: -0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-social {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #B85638;
}

/* ─── ARC GRID ─── */
.arc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.arc-checklist {
  background: rgba(45,44,46,0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.arc-body p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(45,44,46,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.arc-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,44,46,0.3);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ink); }
.arc-fine {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: rgba(45,44,46,0.4) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.arc-check-label {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}
.arc-checklist ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.arc-checklist ul li {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(45,44,46,0.75);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 22px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,44,46,0.08);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.arc-checklist ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.arc-checklist ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  top: 12px;
}

/* ─── FOLLOW SECTION ─── */
.follow-wrap {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.follow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.follow-card {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.substack-card {
  background: rgba(237,229,214,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.linkedin-card {
  background: rgba(55,102,162,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(55,102,162,0.25);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.follow-card-top { margin-bottom: 24px; }
/* platform icons */
.platform-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.follow-platform-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px 3px 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.substack-badge {
  background: rgba(184,143,70,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.linkedin-badge {
  background: rgba(55,102,162,0.15);
  color: #6BA3D8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(55,102,162,0.35);
}
.follow-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.follow-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.follow-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,229,214,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.follow-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}
.linkedin-btn {
  border-color: rgba(55,102,162,0.5);
  color: #6BA3D8;
}
.linkedin-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(55,102,162,0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-inner { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 24px; }
  .hero-cover { width: 200px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 72px; }
  .meta-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .meta-item { border-right: none; text-align: left; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .systems-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .author-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .follow-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .footer { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .email-form input { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .systems-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}