/* ===== CSS RESET & VARIABLES ===== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --secondary-bg: #F0F9FF;
    --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --primary-blue: #0EA5E9;
    --secondary-blue: #0369A1;
    --accent-blue: #38BDF8;
    --light-blue: #E0F2FE;
    --text-primary: #0C1A2E;
    --text-secondary: #374151;
    --text-muted: #64748B;
    --border-color: #BAE6FD;
    --blue-border: #BAE6FD;
    --navbar-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    --navbar-scrolled: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    --shadow-blue: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-pill: 50px;
    --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --container-max: 1200px;
    
    /* Legacy variable mappings for compatibility */
    --color-bg: var(--primary-bg);
    --color-bg-alt: var(--secondary-bg);
    --color-card: var(--card-bg);
    --color-accent: var(--primary-blue);
    --color-accent-deep: var(--secondary-blue);
    --color-accent-light: var(--accent-blue);
    --color-text: var(--text-primary);
    --color-text-body: var(--text-secondary);
    --color-text-muted: var(--text-muted);
    --color-border: var(--border-color);
    --gradient-gold: var(--gradient-blue);
    --gradient-gold-deep: var(--gradient-blue);
    --shadow-gold: var(--shadow-blue);
}

/* ===== BASE STYLES ===== */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== GLOBAL IMAGE RULES ===== */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Book cover images - portrait always */
.book-cover-container,
.book-image-wrapper, 
.book-cover,
.book-img-container,
[class*="book"] .img-container,
[class*="book"] .image-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3 !important;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #F0F9FF;
}

.book-cover-container img,
.book-image-wrapper img,
.book-cover img,
.book-img-container img,
[class*="book"] img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #F8FBFF;
    display: block;
}

/* Remove extra borders from book containers */
.book-cover,
.book-img-container,
.work-cover,
[class*="book"] .img-col,
.work-feature .work-cover {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.work-cover-img,
.book-cover img,
.book-img-container img {
    background: #F8FBFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,165,233,0.15) !important;
}

/* Hero image */
.hero-image, .hero-img, .hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

/* Post card images */
.post-card img, .post-thumbnail {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Post card thumbnails */
.post-card img,
.post-thumbnail img,
.post-image img,
[class*="post"] .card-img,
[class*="post"] .thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 200px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    display: block;
}

/* About/profile section photo */
.about-img img,
.about-photo,
.profile-photo,
.about-section img,
[class*="about"] img:not(.logo):not(.icon) {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

/* Venture/section images */
.venture-icon, .venture-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Venture/literary section icons */
.venture-icon-circle img,
.venture-icon img {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
}

blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid #0EA5E9;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    background: var(--secondary-bg);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ===== READING PROGRESS BAR ===== */
.reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
}

/* Add padding to main content to account for fixed navbar */
main, .main-content, #content {
    padding-top: 70px;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    background: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: filter var(--transition);
}

.logo:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.main-nav-social {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
    display: none;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #EBF5FF;
    border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 10000;
    position: relative;
}

.hamburger:hover, .hamburger.active {
    background: #DBEAFE;
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0369A1;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-text {
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0369A1;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-text .tagline {
    display: none;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369A1, #0EA5E9);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    display: inline;
}

.hero-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid #0EA5E9;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    background: transparent;
}

.hero-quote p {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-actions .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-actions .btn-primary:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.hero-actions .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #0EA5E9;
    color: #0369A1;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 3px solid var(--light-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    will-change: transform;
    display: block;
}

.hero-photo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section + .section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.section-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.section-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
    margin: 3rem 0;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0369A1;
    border: 2px solid #0EA5E9;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: #0369A1;
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
}

/* ===== ABOUT SECTION ===== */
.about-section {
    background: #F0F9FF;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: block;
}

.about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #0C1A2E;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-text h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-text p {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-text .btn {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ===== CARDS COMMON ===== */
.post-card,
.venture-card,
.contact-info-item,
.sidebar-widget,
.timeline-item,
.contact-form {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.post-card::before,
.venture-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-blue);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.post-card:hover::before,
.venture-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ===== BOOKS SECTION ===== */
.books-section {
    background: var(--secondary-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.books-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 35% 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    border-top: 3px solid #0EA5E9;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
}

.book-card::before {
    display: none;
}

.book-cover {
    margin: 0;
    width: 35%;
    min-width: 280px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.book-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.book-card-body {
    text-align: left;
}

.book-genre {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.book-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.book-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.book-card .btn {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ===== POST CARDS ===== */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.post-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-blue);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.post-thumb {
    margin: -2rem -2rem 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

.post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-card h2,
.post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-card h2 a,
.post-card h3 a {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-card h2 a:hover,
.post-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-card time {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.post-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.read-more {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ===== VENTURES SECTION ===== */
.ventures-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.venture-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.venture-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.venture-icon {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.venture-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.venture-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--secondary-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.18);
    position: relative;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.5);
}

.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #E0E7FF;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #E0E7FF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #93C5FD;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #93C5FD;
    background: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    z-index: 999;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

.breadcrumb span {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.breadcrumb strong {
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        var(--primary-bg);
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ===== POSTS PAGE ===== */
.posts-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.posts-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.sidebar-widget h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-widget p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-widget li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-widget li a {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
    display: block;
}

.sidebar-widget li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ===== CATEGORY FILTER ===== */
.category-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.category-list li {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.category-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-btn:hover {
    color: #0EA5E9;
    border-left-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.05);
}

.category-btn.active,
.category-btn.active-category {
    color: #0EA5E9 !important;
    border-left: 3px solid #0EA5E9 !important;
    background: var(--light-blue) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.posts-meta {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.posts-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* Animated post-card filter transitions */
.post-card {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-width: 0;
}

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-card);
}

.pagination a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pagination a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
}

.pagination .current {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
}

.pagination .disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== VENTURES PAGE — EDITORIAL LAYOUT ===== */
.ventures-hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ventures-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ventures-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.venture-feature {
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.venture-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.venture-feature.reverse .venture-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
}

.venture-feature-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.venture-feature-icon {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
        var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 60px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.venture-feature-icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 80px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
}

.venture-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.venture-num {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.venture-dash {
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.venture-cat {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.venture-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.venture-feature-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.venture-feature-text .btn {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.venture-feature-text .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
}

.venture-feature-text .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #0EA5E9;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
}

/* All venture sections share the page background — no alternating */
.venture-feature {
    background: transparent;
}

.venture-feature:nth-of-type(even) {
    background: transparent;
}

.venture-divider {
    display: none;
}

.venture-philosophy {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
        var(--color-bg-alt);
    margin-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.venture-philosophy-heading {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.venture-philosophy-quote {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.venture-philosophy-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text);
    position: relative;
}

.venture-philosophy-quote p::before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.4;
    position: absolute;
    top: -2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.venture-philosophy-attribution {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vision-section {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-blue);
}

.vision-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.vision-section p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ===== CREATIVITY PAGE ===== */
.creativity-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

/* ===== PUBLISHED WORKS — FEATURE ROWS ===== */
.works-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.works-section .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: block;
}

.works-section .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.work-feature {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.work-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 35fr 65fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.work-feature.reverse .work-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 65fr 35fr;
}

.work-feature.reverse .work-cover,
.work-feature.reverse .book-cover {
    order: 2;
}

.work-feature.reverse .work-cover,
.work-feature.reverse .book-cover {
    width: 245px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #F8FBFF;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: -40px;
}

.work-feature.reverse .work-cover-img,
.work-feature.reverse .book-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 345px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .work-feature.reverse .work-cover,
    .work-feature.reverse .book-cover {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

.work-feature.reverse .work-content {
    order: 1;
}

/* Desktop book cover containers - regular (non-reverse) layout */
.work-cover,
.book-cover {
    width: 245px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #F8FBFF;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: -40px;
}

/* Desktop book cover images - both .work-cover-img and .book-cover img */
.work-cover-img,
.book-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.work-cover-img:hover,
.book-cover img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
}

.work-content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.work-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0EA5E9;
    opacity: 0.22;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.work-content > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.work-genre {
    display: none;
}

.work-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #0C1A2E;
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.work-description {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.work-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.work-cta:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.work-divider {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #0EA5E9, transparent);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

/* ===== LITERARY INFLUENCES ===== */
.influences-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.influences-heading,
.verse-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.influences-heading::after,
.verse-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.verse-heading {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.verse-heading::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.influences-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.influence-card {
    background: #F0F9FF;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.influence-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
}

.influence-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0C1A2E;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.influence-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #0EA5E9;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-style: italic;
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .influences-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===== A VERSE — POEM BLOCKQUOTE ===== */
.verse-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.verse-quote {
    background: #F0F9FF;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    border-left: 4px solid #0EA5E9;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 40px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.verse-quote .verse-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 2.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.verse-attribution {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #0EA5E9;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .verse-quote {
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }

    .verse-quote .verse-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.9;
    }
}

.creativity-section + .creativity-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.creativity-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #0C1A2E;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.creativity-section h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0EA5E9;
}

.creativity-section p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 820px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.creativity-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.creativity-books {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.featured-poem {
    background: #F0F9FF;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
    border-left: 4px solid #0EA5E9;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.featured-poem h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: #0C1A2E;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.featured-poem .poem-text {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #374151;
}

.featured-poem .poem-text p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: none;
    color: #374151;
}



/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 3rem auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    top: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 45%;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 55%;
}

.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::before {
    right: -7%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: -7%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #0EA5E9;
}

.timeline-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
}



/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.25rem;
}

.contact-info-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-info-item svg {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-info-item a {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-info-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
}

.contact-form {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-group select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230EA5E9' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #0EA5E9;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 160px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}

.form-error {
    color: #e87878;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.form-group input.invalid,
.form-group textarea.invalid,
.form-group select.invalid {
    border-color: #e87878;
}

/* ===== SUCCESS MODAL ===== */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.modal-overlay.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    max-width: 460px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-blue);
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.visible .modal-card {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-check {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
    animation: checkPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes checkPop {
    0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    60% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: inline-block;
}

.modal-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.modal-close {
    min-width: 140px;
}

/* ===== SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS ===== */
.fade-in,
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-in.visible,
.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-left.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-scale.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .fade-in,
    .reveal,
    .reveal-left,
    .reveal-scale,
    .reveal-stagger > * {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ===== 404 PAGE ===== */
.error-page {
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.error-page h1 {
    font-size: 8rem;
    background: var(--gradient-blue);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.error-page h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.error-page p {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Desktop book card - horizontal layout */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .book-card, .book-row, .book-feature {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .book-cover-container,
    .book-image-wrapper,
    .book-cover,
    .book-img-container {
        width: 240px !important;
        min-width: 240px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 2 / 3 !important;
    }

    .book-content, .book-text, .book-info {
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* Desktop hero - keep portrait card style */
    .hero img,
    .hero-image,
    .hero-photo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 520px;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-text {
        max-width: 100%;
        order: 2;
    }

    .hero-image {
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-image img {
        max-width: 380px;
    }

    .hero-quote {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-photo-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-img {
        height: 260px;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top center;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        display: block;
        color: #0C1A2E;
        font-size: 28px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .about-text h2::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .about-text .btn {
        margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
        display: block;
        max-width: 240px;
    }

    .book-card {
        grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .posts-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sidebar {
        position: static;
        order: 2;
    }

    .posts-main {
        order: 1;
    }

    .venture-feature-grid,
    .venture-feature.reverse .venture-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .venture-feature {
        padding-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .venture-feature.reverse .venture-feature-text {
        order: 2;
    }

    .venture-feature.reverse .venture-feature-visual {
        order: 1;
    }

    .venture-feature-text {
        order: 2;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .venture-feature-visual {
        order: 1;
    }

    .venture-feature-icon {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .venture-divider {
        margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        width: calc(100% - 50px);
        margin-left: 50px !important;
    }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::before,
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even)::before {
        left: -35px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    /* Mobile responsive images */
    .hero-image, .hero-img, .hero img {
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
    }

    .about-img, .about-photo {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .book-cover-container img,
    .book-image-wrapper img,
    .book-cover img,
    .book-img-container img {
        height: 300px;
object-fit: cover;
object-position: center top;
        padding: 16px;
    }
    

    /* Hero image container - portrait on mobile */
    .hero img,
    .hero-image,
    .hero-img,
    .hero-photo,
    [class*="hero"] img:not(.logo):not(.icon) {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 420px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: center top !important;
        border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* If hero image is inside a container */
    .hero-image-container,
    .hero-photo-wrap,
    .hero-right,
    .hero-col-right {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 420px !important;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
    }

    /* About section mobile adjustments */
    .about-img img,
    .about-photo,
    .profile-photo {
        height: 300px;
    }

    /* Stack about section on mobile */
    .about-section,
    .about-container,
    [class*="about"] .two-col,
    [class*="about"] .grid {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    /* Mobile book card - vertical stack */
    .book-card, .book-row, .book-feature {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .book-cover-container,
    .book-image-wrapper,
    .book-cover,
    .book-img-container {
        width: 180px !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
        aspect-ratio: 2 / 3 !important;
    }

    /* Make all book covers identical on mobile */
    .book-cover,
    .work-cover,
    .book-img-container {
        background: #FFFFFF !important;
        border: 1px solid #BAE6FD !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.10) !important;
        padding: 12px !important;
        width: 200px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        aspect-ratio: unset !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .book-cover img,
    .work-cover-img,
    .book-img-container img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: 240px !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        object-position: center !important;
        border-radius: 4px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* Separate work-cover rule for specificity */
    .work-cover {
        background: #FFFFFF !important;
        border: 1px solid #BAE6FD !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.10) !important;
        padding: 12px !important;
        width: 200px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: unset !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .work-cover-img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: 240px !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        border-radius: 4px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .book-content, .book-text, .book-info {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .book-content .genre-tag,
    .book-text .genre-tag {
        margin: 0 auto 12px;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .book-content button,
    .book-text button,
    .book-content a,
    .book-text a {
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: block;
        max-width: 220px;
    }

    /* ===== MOBILE HERO SECTION ===== */
    .hero {
        min-height: 100svh;
        padding: 0;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .hero-image-wrap {
        order: 1;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-photo {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 280px !important;
        max-height: 420px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: top center !important;
        border-radius: 0 0 32px 32px !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.15) !important;
        display: block !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .hero-image-wrap::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 60px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-text {
        order: 2;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 16px 20px 40px;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px) !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369A1, #0EA5E9) !important;
        -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
        background-clip: text !important;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: block !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
        letter-spacing: 3px !important;
        color: #0EA5E9 !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }

    .hero-quote {
        background: #F0F9FF !important;
        border: 1px solid #BAE6FD !important;
        border-left: none !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        padding: 12px 16px !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
        max-width: 290px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .hero-quote p {
        font-style: italic !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        color: #374151 !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-primary {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 270px !important;
        padding: 14px !important;
        border-radius: 50px !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #38BDF8) !important;
        color: #FFFFFF !important;
        border: none !important;
        display: block !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.3) !important;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 270px !important;
        padding: 12px !important;
        border-radius: 50px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: 2px solid #0EA5E9 !important;
        color: #0369A1 !important;
        display: block !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    /* Support for legacy hero-image class */
    .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        position: relative;
        order: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-image img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 280px !important;
        max-height: 420px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: top center !important;
        border-radius: 0 0 32px 32px !important;
        display: block !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.15) !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .hero .tagline {
        color: #0EA5E9 !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
        letter-spacing: 3px !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }

    /* ===== BACK TO TOP BUTTON ON MOBILE ===== */
    .back-to-top,
    #backToTop,
    .scroll-top {
        display: flex !important;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 16px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
    }

    .header-inner {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        left: auto;
        width: 75vw;
        max-width: 300px;
        height: 100vh;
        height: 100svh;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        padding: 80px 32px 40px;
        z-index: 999;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
    }

    .main-nav.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .main-nav::before {
        content: 'A\B7M';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 16px;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 60px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.06);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        line-height: 1;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .menu-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        z-index: 998;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }

    .menu-overlay.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-nav-close {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1;
        color: var(--color-accent);
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 8px;
        z-index: 2;
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .mobile-nav-close:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent-light);
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .main-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        align-items: stretch;
        list-style: none;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .main-nav li {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        text-align: left;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    }

    .main-nav.open li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .main-nav.open li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.10s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .main-nav.open li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .main-nav.open li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.20s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .main-nav.open li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .main-nav a {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 400;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 14px 0;
        color: #1A1208;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
        line-height: 1.2;
        display: block;
        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        padding-left: 0;
    }



    .main-nav a::after {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .main-nav a.active {
        color: var(--color-accent);
        border-left-color: #0EA5E9;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .main-nav a.active::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .main-nav-social {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 32px;
        padding-top: 20px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.4s, transform 0.4s ease 0.4s;
    }

    .main-nav-social::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
    }

    .main-nav.open .main-nav-social {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .main-nav-social a {
        color: var(--color-accent);
        transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .main-nav-social a svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
    }

    .main-nav-social a:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100svh;
        padding: 0;
        display: block;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--color-bg);
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        align-items: stretch;
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100svh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-image {
        order: 1;
        width: 100%;
        max-height: 60vh;
        position: relative;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .hero-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 60vw;
        max-height: 60vh;
        max-width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top center;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-image::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-text {
        order: 2;
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;
        margin-top: -3rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .hero-text .tagline {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        color: var(--color-accent);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .tagline {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        color: var(--color-accent);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-quote {
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        max-width: 280px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-quote p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .book-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .book-card h3 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .book-card p {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        color: #A09880;
        font-size: 13px;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: #C8BFA8;
        font-size: 14px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: #0EA5E9;
    }

    .footer-social {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
        color: #0EA5E9;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
        background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
        color: #0EA5E9;
        border-color: #0EA5E9;
    }

    .footer-social a svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }

    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form,
    .vision-section,
    .featured-poem {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .creativity-hero-image {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .creativity-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .creativity-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .venture-feature {
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .venture-feature-icon {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .venture-feature-icon svg {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .venture-philosophy {
        padding: 4rem 1rem;
    }

    /* ===== MOBILE PHILOSOPHY SECTION ===== */
    .venture-philosophy {
        background: #FFFFFF;
        border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
        margin: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .venture-philosophy-heading {
        color: #0EA5E9;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .venture-philosophy-quote p {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #0C1A2E;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .venture-philosophy-quote p::before {
        content: '"';
        font-size: 60px;
        color: #BAE6FD;
        line-height: 0;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .venture-philosophy-attribution {
        color: #0EA5E9;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: right;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .ventures-hero {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .featured-poem .poem-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .pagination a,
    .pagination span {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .modal-card {
        padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-cta .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    /* Books on mobile: stack vertical, image first */
    .work-feature-grid,
    .work-feature.reverse .work-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .work-feature.reverse .work-cover {
        order: 1;
    }

    .work-feature.reverse .work-content {
        order: 2;
    }

    /* Published Works mobile - match home page book style */
    .work-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .work-feature .work-cover,
    .work-feature.reverse .work-cover {
        order: 1 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .work-cover-img {
        width: 200px !important;
        height: 280px !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        object-position: center !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        background: #F8FBFF !important;
        padding: 8px !important;
        display: block !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,165,233,0.15) !important;
        border: 1px solid #BAE6FD !important;
    }

    .work-feature .work-content,
    .work-feature.reverse .work-content {
        order: 2 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .work-title {
        font-size: 22px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .work-description {
        text-align: left !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }

    .work-cta {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 220px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .work-num {
        display: none !important;
        font-size: 60px;
        top: -10px;
    }

    .work-divider {
        margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .error-page h1 {
        font-size: 5rem;
    }

    .venture-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }
}

/* ===== PRINT STYLES ===== */
@media print {
    .site-header,
    .site-footer,
    .back-to-top,
    .reading-progress,
    .dark-mode-toggle,
    .hamburger {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        font-size: 12pt;
        color: #000;
        background: #fff;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        color: #000 !important;
        background: none !important;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
    }

    a {
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem 0;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .post-card,
    .book-card,
    .venture-card {
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        background: #fff;
        break-inside: avoid;
    }
}

/* ===== POST BODY SPACING ===== */
.post-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.post-body h2,
.post-body h3 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}


/* ===== RESPONSIVE POST FEATURED IMAGES ===== */
/* Post featured images - full width responsive */
.post-single .post-featured-image,
.post-single .featured-image,
.post-single .post-header-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: block;
}

/* Post card images in More Posts section and posts.html */
.post-card .post-thumb img,
.post-card img,
.posts-list .post-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .post-single .post-featured-image,
    .post-single .featured-image,
    .post-single .post-header-image {
        height: 250px;
        object-position: center top;
    }
    
    .post-card .post-thumb img,
    .post-card img,
    .posts-list .post-card img {
        height: 180px !important;
        object-position: center top !important;
    }
}

/* Post body text spacing */
.post-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.post-body h2, .post-body h3 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Post card image styling - desktop and all devices */
.post-card .post-thumb img,
.post-thumb img,
.posts-grid .post-card .post-thumb img,
.latest-posts .post-card .post-thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0 !important;
}