:root{
 --paper:#F5EBDD; --cream:#FFF8EC; --linen:#FFFDF7; --ink:#1C2633; --muted:#5E5A52;
 --teal:#075766; --teal2:#0E6E7C; --green:#6F7F62; --sage:#A7AE9A; --gold:#C79A42;
 --rasp:#A83E63; --terracotta:#B66F4F; --bluegrey:#A9BBC4; --line:rgba(28,38,51,.16);
 --shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(28,38,51,.15); --radius:24px; --max:1180px;
}
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@media (max-width:900px){h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,15vw,5rem)}.nav{align-items:flex-start}.hamb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:.5rem}.hamb span{width:25px;height:2px;background:var(--ink)}.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}#nav-toggle:checked~.nav-links{display:flex}.hero-grid,.split,.feature-grid,.country-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-note{position:static;margin-top:-1rem}.book-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.book-grid,.blog-grid,.photo-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-card{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr}.country-img{min-height:300px}.footer-links{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media (max-width:520px){.book-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.book-strip img{height:210px}.actions{flex-direction:column}.button,.button-dark,.button-ghost{width:100%}.hero-copy{padding:1.2rem}.section{padding:3.25rem 0}}

.section.alt{background:rgba(255,248,236,.55);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* Launch support styles for legacy/video cards */
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:.78rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn.primary{background:var(--rasp);color:#fff}
.section-heading{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.cards{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.cards.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--linen);padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:220px;color:inherit}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Editorial article support */
.article-hero-image{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;margin:0 0 2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(28,38,51,.12)}
.article .question{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.15;margin:1.65rem 0 .35rem;color:var(--teal)}
.article blockquote{margin:1.5rem 0;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(245,235,221,.6);font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.25}
.article-nav{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-story{max-width:860px;margin:auto}
.about-story p{font-size:1.14rem}
.caption{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem}

/* Legacy WordPress archive preservation */
.legacy-article h3,.legacy-article h4,.legacy-article h5{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.15;margin:1.6rem 0 .45rem}
.legacy-article h3{font-size:2rem}.legacy-article h4{font-size:1.45rem}.legacy-article h5{font-size:1.25rem}
.legacy-inline-image{max-width:320px;height:auto;margin:0 1.25rem 1rem 0;float:left;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(28,38,51,.10)}
.blog-thumb{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;margin:-.2rem 0 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-legacy{display:block}.about-legacy .article-hero-image{float:right;width:42%;margin:0 0 1rem 2rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.legacy-inline-image,.about-legacy .article-hero-image{float:none;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:0 0 1.25rem}.blog-thumb{height:210px}}


/* v9 global refinements: softer header, calmer homepage */
.site-header{background:rgba(245,235,221,.96)}
.nav{padding:.72rem 1.25rem}
.brand strong{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.015em;color:#263243}
.brand span{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;color:#736c61}
.nav-links{gap:.95rem}
.nav-links a{font-size:.70rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.10em;color:#394152}
.topbar{font-size:.84rem;background:#243040;padding:.38rem 1rem}
.hero-country{padding:4.4rem 0 3.6rem}
.hero-copy{background:rgba(255,248,236,.90)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7.2vw,6.4rem);color:#202B39}
.hero-copy .lead{font-size:1.25rem;max-width:58ch;color:#504D47}
.home-intro{padding:3.5rem 0;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-intro .lead{max-width:780px}
.home-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.home-note{background:var(--linen);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.35rem;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(28,38,51,.06)}
.home-note h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:var(--teal)}
.home-note p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.feature-book{margin-top:0}
.blog-archive-intro{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.cards.three.archive-only{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-columns,.cards.three.archive-only{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-country{padding:3rem 0}.brand strong{font-size:1.02rem}}


/* v10 launch cleanup: softer section headings and cleaner editorial pages */
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,3.15rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:#243040}.page-hero{padding:3.8rem 0 2.6rem}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.4vw,3.7rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:#263243}.page-hero .lead{font-size:1.16rem;max-width:720px}.section-heading h2,.blog-archive-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.7vw,2.55rem)}
.about-hero{padding:3.3rem 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream),#ead9c1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.about-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center}.about-portrait{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border:1px solid rgba(28,38,51,.14);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.about-intro-card{background:rgba(255,253,247,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(28,38,51,.12);padding:2rem}.about-intro-card h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.8vw,4.25rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}.about-intro-card .lead{font-size:1.18rem}.about-section-title{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.35rem);margin-top:.5rem;color:var(--teal)}
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.35rem}.video-card{background:var(--linen);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(28,38,51,.08);overflow:hidden}.video-embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#d9d2c6}.video-thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;text-decoration:none}.video-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.play-badge{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(28,38,51,.78);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.75rem;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.video-copy{padding:1.25rem}.video-copy h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}.video-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin:.2rem 0}.video-copy .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:.75rem}.homepage-note{max-width:820px}.section.muted{background:rgba(255,248,236,.58);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-grid,.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero{padding:2.4rem 0}.about-intro-card{padding:1.35rem}}


/* v12 fixes: show full home page book covers; audiobook retailer buttons */
.book-strip{
  align-items:end;
}
.book-strip a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,253,247,.62);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:.55rem;
  min-height:270px;
}
.book-strip img{
  width:100%;
  height:245px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center bottom;
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(28,38,51,.13);
}
.audio-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.audio-card{
  background:var(--linen);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:1.25rem;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:1rem;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(28,38,51,.06);
}
.audio-card h3{
  margin:0 0 .25rem;
  font-size:1.35rem;
}
.audio-card p{
  margin:.1rem 0;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.retailer-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.5rem;
  margin-top:.75rem;
}
.retailer-links a,
.audio-card .listen-soon{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:36px;
  padding:.45rem .7rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:800;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.retailer-links a.primary-audio{
  background:var(--rasp);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--rasp);
}
.audio-card .listen-soon{
  color:var(--muted);
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .audio-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .book-strip a{min-height:240px}
  .book-strip img{height:220px}
}


/* v14 launch: homepage covers + clean audiobook buttons */
.book-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:1.1rem;
  align-items:end;
}
.book-strip a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,253,247,.68);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:.55rem;
  min-height:275px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(28,38,51,.08);
}
.book-strip img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:245px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center bottom;
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.audio-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.audio-card{
  background:var(--linen);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:1.25rem;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:1rem;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(28,38,51,.06);
}
.audio-card h3{
  margin:0 0 .25rem;
  font-size:1.35rem;
}
.audio-card p{
  margin:.1rem 0;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.audio-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:.55rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
.audio-button{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:40px;
  padding:.55rem .85rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:850;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.audio-button.primary{
  background:var(--rasp);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--rasp);
}
.audio-button.secondary{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--teal);
  border-color:rgba(7,87,102,.35);
}
.retailer-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.5rem;
  margin-top:.75rem;
}
.retailer-links a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:34px;
  padding:.42rem .68rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:800;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .book-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .audio-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .audio-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .book-strip a{min-height:240px}
  .book-strip img{height:220px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .book-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}


/* v15 launch polish */
.brand-name{
  font-size:1.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.site-header{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,38,51,.18);
}
.site-nav a{
  font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
}
.page-hero h1,
.section-heading h2{
  color:var(--ink);
}
.audio-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.35rem;
  margin-top:1.75rem;
}
.audio-book-card{
  background:var(--linen);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:1rem;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(28,38,51,.08);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:100%;
}
.audio-cover-wrap{
  background:rgba(255,253,247,.78);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:.65rem;
  min-height:285px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.audio-cover-wrap img{
  width:100%;
  height:260px;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.audio-book-card h3{
  font-size:1.25rem;
  margin:.9rem 0 .25rem;
}
.audio-book-card p{
  margin:0 0 .9rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.audio-book-card .audio-button{
  margin-top:auto;
  width:100%;
}
.contact-form{
  display:grid;
  gap:1rem;
  max-width:760px;
}
.contact-form label{
  display:grid;
  gap:.35rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--linen);
  padding:.85rem .95rem;
  font:inherit;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.contact-form textarea{
  min-height:170px;
  resize:vertical;
}
.form-note{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.95rem;
}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .audio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .audio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .audio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* v16 final launch polish: stronger header, compact audiobooks, Evie lead magnet */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;
}
.topbar a{
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:750;
}
.site-header{
  background:rgba(255,248,236,.96);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,38,51,.22);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(28,38,51,.08);
}
.site-nav{
  padding:1.05rem 0;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.85rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:var(--teal);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.42rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(7,87,102,.22);
}
.brand-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.brand strong{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.95rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.brand em{
  margin-top:.22rem;
  font-style:normal;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:850;
  color:rgba(28,38,51,.66);
}
.nav-links{
  align-items:center;
}
.nav-links a{
  color:rgba(28,38,51,.82);
  font-weight:850;
}
.nav-links a:hover{
  color:var(--teal);
}
.audio-hero{
  padding:3.05rem 0 2.05rem;
}
.audio-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.6vw,5.15rem);
  margin-bottom:.65rem;
}
.audio-section{
  padding:2.2rem 0 4.5rem;
}
.audio-section .audio-grid{
  margin-top:0;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.audio-book-card{
  padding:1rem;
}
.audio-cover-wrap{
  min-height:255px;
}
.audio-cover-wrap img{
  height:235px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}
.audio-book-card h3{
  font-size:1.12rem;
  line-height:1.18;
}
.audio-book-card p{
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.audio-button.primary{
  background:var(--rasp);
  border-color:var(--rasp);
  color:#fff;
}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .audio-section .audio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-nav{padding:.8rem 0}
  .brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.2rem}
  .brand strong{font-size:1.55rem}
  .brand em{font-size:.6rem}
  .audio-section .audio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .audio-section .audio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* v17 launch fixes */
.brand{
  gap:0;
}
.brand-mark{
  display:none !important;
}
.brand-copy.text-only{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  line-height:1;
}
.brand-copy.text-only strong,
.brand strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-copy.text-only em,
.brand em{
  display:block;
  margin-top:.32rem;
  font-style:normal;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:850;
  color:rgba(28,38,51,.66);
}
.feature-book,
.feature-book.dark,
.feature-book .dark{
  background:var(--cream) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.feature-book *,
.feature-book.dark *,
.feature-book .dark *{
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.feature-book .button,
.feature-book a.button{
  color:#fff !important;
}
.country-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream),var(--paper));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.evie-feature{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;
  gap:2rem;
  align-items:center;
}
.evie-cover{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}
.evie-cover img{
  max-height:360px;
  width:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(28,38,51,.16);
}
.section-tight,
.video-teaser,
.home-video,
.video-section{
  background:var(--cream) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.section-tight *,
.video-teaser *,
.home-video *,
.video-section *{
  color:var(--ink);
}
.section-tight .button,
.video-teaser .button,
.home-video .button,
.video-section .button{
  color:#fff !important;
}
.about-story-hero{
  padding:3rem 0 4rem;
}
.about-story-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap:2.4rem;
  align-items:start;
}
.about-story-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(28,38,51,.14);
}
.about-story-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem);
  margin:.1rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-story-copy p{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.75;
}
.about-more{
  padding-top:2rem;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .evie-feature,
  .about-story-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .evie-cover{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}


/* FULL SITE V26 — locked homepage + footer notice */
:root{
  --ink:#314c39;
  --deep:#314c39;
  --teal:#5f7d67;
  --sage:#aeb8a5;
  --rasp:#a64665;
  --cream:#f7f0e6;
  --paper:#fcf8f1;
  --linen:#f9f4eb;
  --muted:#5f5a50;
  --line:rgba(49,76,57,.16);
}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);}
.topbar{background:#7f907f!important;color:#fff!important;}
.topbar a{color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;}
.site-header{background:rgba(252,248,241,.98)!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(49,76,57,.14)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(49,76,57,.05)!important;}
.brand{text-decoration:none!important;display:flex!important;align-items:flex-start!important;}
.brand-mark{display:none!important;}
.brand-copy.text-only{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start!important;width:max-content!important;line-height:1!important;}
.brand-copy.text-only strong{display:block!important;font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif!important;font-size:2rem!important;color:var(--ink)!important;line-height:1!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
.brand-copy.text-only em{display:block!important;width:100%!important;font-style:normal!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.22em!important;white-space:nowrap!important;font-size:.82rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#63705f!important;line-height:1.1!important;margin:.38rem 0 0 0!important;padding:0!important;}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink)!important;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal)!important;}
h1,h2,h3,.hero-copy h1,.feature-copy h2{color:var(--ink)!important;}
p,.lead{color:var(--muted);}
.eyebrow{color:var(--teal)!important;}
.button.primary{background:var(--rasp)!important;border-color:var(--rasp)!important;color:#fff!important;}
.button.secondary{border-color:rgba(49,76,57,.36)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;background:rgba(255,250,241,.78)!important;}
.feature-book .button.secondary{color:var(--ink)!important;border-color:rgba(49,76,57,.38)!important;background:rgba(255,250,241,.82)!important;}
.light-feature,.feature-book.light-feature{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4ebdd 0%,#fbf7ef 100%)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;}
.feature-book.light-feature .button.primary{color:#fff!important;}
.locked-books h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.7rem)!important;line-height:1.03!important;max-width:850px!important;}
.locked-books .lead{max-width:900px!important;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.55vw,1.45rem)!important;line-height:1.6!important;font-weight:400!important;}
.book-strip{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(120px,1fr))!important;gap:1.1rem!important;align-items:end!important;margin:2rem 0 1.8rem!important;}
.book-strip a{display:block!important;background:#fff!important;padding:.6rem!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(49,76,57,.08)!important;}
.book-strip img{width:100%!important;height:260px!important;object-fit:contain!important;display:block!important;}
.country-band,.evie-readable{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6eee2 0%,#fbf7f0 100%)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;}
.country-band p,.evie-readable p{color:var(--muted)!important;}
.country-band .button.primary,.evie-readable .button.primary{color:#fff!important;}
.notebook-home{background:var(--paper)!important;}
.notebook-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:3rem!important;align-items:center!important;}
.stock-notebook-image{border:1px solid var(--line)!important;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(49,76,57,.12)!important;background:#ead8bd!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.stock-notebook-image img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;min-height:420px!important;object-fit:cover!important;}
.notebook-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem)!important;line-height:1.05!important;}
.notebook-copy p{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem)!important;line-height:1.55!important;max-width:620px!important;}
.closing-sentiment{background:#eef0e7!important;color:var(--ink)!important;padding:4rem 0!important;text-align:center!important;}
.closing-sentiment p{color:var(--ink)!important;max-width:980px!important;margin:0 auto!important;font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif!important;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)!important;line-height:1.12!important;}
.site-footer{background:#314c39!important;color:#fff!important;padding:3.5rem 0!important;}
.footer-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:2rem!important;align-items:start!important;}
.footer-brand h2{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.1rem)!important;margin:0 0 .6rem!important;}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;margin:0!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.14em!important;font-size:.86rem!important;}
.footer-links{display:flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:1rem 1.4rem!important;justify-content:flex-end!important;}
.footer-links a{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.12em!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:.86rem!important;}
.footer-notice{grid-column:1 / -1!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)!important;font-size:.82rem!important;line-height:1.55!important;max-width:980px!important;margin:1.5rem 0 0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)!important;padding-top:1.25rem!important;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .book-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important;}
  .notebook-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .footer-links{justify-content:flex-start!important;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .book-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
  .book-strip img{height:220px!important;}
}


/* v28 discussed corrections */
.footer-grid{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
  gap:1.25rem 2rem!important;
  align-items:start!important;
}
.footer-social{
  grid-column:1 / -1!important;
  display:flex!important;
  gap:1rem 1.4rem!important;
  flex-wrap:wrap!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;
  padding-top:1.2rem!important;
  margin-top:1rem!important;
}
.footer-social-link{
  color:#fff!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
  letter-spacing:.12em!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
  font-size:.86rem!important;
}
.footer-notice{
  grid-column:1 / -1!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;
  font-size:.82rem!important;
  line-height:1.55!important;
  max-width:1040px!important;
  margin:.5rem 0 0!important;
}
.contact-wrap{max-width:780px;}
.contact-form{margin-top:2rem;display:grid;gap:1.1rem;}
.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:.45rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink,#314c39);}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(49,76,57,.16));background:#fffaf1;padding:.9rem 1rem;font:inherit;color:var(--ink,#314c39);}
.contact-form button{justify-self:start;}
.locked-books .book-strip a{
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  padding:0!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:flex-end!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  min-height:285px!important;
}
.locked-books .book-strip img{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:175px!important;
  height:270px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center bottom!important;
  display:block!important;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(49,76,57,.18))!important;
}
.about-page-reworked{padding-top:3.5rem;}
.about-wrap{max-width:1060px;}
.about-intro{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;}
.about-intro h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.8rem);line-height:1;margin:.15rem 0 1rem;}
.about-story{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;}
.about-story-photo{float:right;width:min(42%,390px);margin:.25rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;}
.about-story-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(49,76,57,.14);}
.about-story-photo figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted,#5f5a50);margin-top:.55rem;font-style:italic;}
.about-story::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both;}
.article-body .qa-question{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink,#314c39);margin-top:1.8rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;font-size:1.08rem;}
.article-body .article-attribution{margin-top:2rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted,#5f5a50);font-style:italic;}
.article-body .book-feature{margin-top:3rem;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(49,76,57,.16));background:var(--linen,#f9f4eb);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,180px) 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;}
.article-body .book-feature img{width:100%;max-height:260px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(49,76,57,.18));}
.retailer-links{margin-top:.85rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem .65rem;font-size:.82rem;}
.retailer-links a{color:var(--ink,#314c39);text-decoration:underline;}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-story-photo{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 1.5rem;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
}

/* V30 discussed edit: home page novel covers show consistently without cropping. */
.books-teaser .book-strip{align-items:end;}
.books-teaser .book-strip a{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;background:transparent;text-decoration:none;}
.books-teaser .book-strip img{height:250px;width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;background:transparent;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(28,38,51,.14);}
@media (max-width:900px){.books-teaser .book-strip img{height:220px;}}