:root {
    --max-width: 1200px;

    /* Earth-tone palette */
    --espresso: #5A3410;
    --almond: #E9C9B0;
    --latte: #A56B2A;
    --khaki: #B29269;
    --hazelnut: #D6B79F;
    --chocolate: #3B2011;

    --page-bg: #F2EDEA;
    --surface: #FFF9F2;
    --muted: #6A6158;

    --shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.08);
}

/* basic reset */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    height: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--chocolate);
    background: var(--page-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* layout container */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

/* -------------------------------
   HEADER + NAV
------------------------------- */

.site-header {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.06);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .9rem 0;
}

.brand {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--espresso);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.right-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Search bar */
.site-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.06);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0 .4rem;
}

.site-search input[type="search"] {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: .45rem .6rem;
    outline: none;
    min-width: 160px;
    color: var(--chocolate);
}

.site-search .search-btn {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: .45rem .6rem;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: .9rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .45rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(165, 107, 42, 0.06);
    color: var(--latte);
}

/* Mobile nav toggle (hamburger) */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* -------------------------------
   HERO
------------------------------- */

.hero {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 0 0 .6rem;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.lead {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* -------------------------------
   BUTTONS
------------------------------- */

.btn {
    background: var(--latte);
    color: #fff;
    padding: .6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(165, 107, 42, 0.12);
}

.btn-ghost {
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.08);
    padding: .55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--espresso);
    margin-left: .5rem;
}

/* -------------------------------
   BOOK CARD + POSTS
------------------------------- */

.book-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.book-cover {
    width: 140px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.post-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-card a {
    color: var(--latte);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-card a:hover {
    color: var(--espresso);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.post-card-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .6rem;
}

.post-title {
    margin: 0 0 .4rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--latte);
}

.post-date {
    margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}

.post-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* -------------------------------
   STICKY NOTES
------------------------------- */

.sticky-board {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width:1100px) {
    .sticky-board {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
    .sticky-board {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:420px) {
    .sticky-board {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    }
}

.sticky {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px;
    min-height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.16);
    cursor: pointer;
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
    user-select: none;
    color: var(--chocolate);
}

.sticky:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(20, 20, 20, .20);
}

.note-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--chocolate);
    margin: 0;
}

.note-meta {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.7);
}

.note-snippet {
    color: var(--chocolate);
    font-size: .95rem;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.note-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 86px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.04);
}

/* Sticky colors */
.sticky.tilt-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffe07a, #ffc943);
}

.sticky.tilt-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffc7de, #ff9cc5);
}

.sticky.tilt-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c5e2ff, #94c6ff);
}

.sticky.tilt-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c5f4d4, #8fddaa);
}

.sticky.tilt-5 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffdfb0, #ffc178);
}

.sticky.tilt-6 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e0d4ff, #b9a4ff);
}

.sticky.tilt-7 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5d4ff, #e3a6ff);
}

/* ============================
   HOME PAGE – HERO SLIDER
============================= */

.hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.slider-dots .dot {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-dots .dot.active {
    background: var(--latte);
}

/* ===== FOOTER SECTION ===== */

.site-footer {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E7D4C3 0%, #D7C1A6 100%);
    color: var(--chocolate);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand-col .brand-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--latte);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-name {
    color: var(--espresso);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    margin: 0 0 .6rem;
    color: var(--espresso);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.20);
}

.footer-line.thin {
    height: 1px;
    margin: .4rem 0 1rem;
    background: rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.12);
}

.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: .8rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
    color: var(--chocolate);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--latte);
}

.footer-col p {
    margin: .4rem 0;
    color: var(--chocolate);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: .6rem;
}

.social-icons a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.08);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icons a img {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.social-icons a i.fa-brands {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.footer-news {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: .8rem;
    max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-news input[type="text"],
.footer-news input[type="email"] {
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-news button {
    width: 160px;
    padding: .6rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--latte);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.footer-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    background: #D1BBA3;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.12);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-copy,
.footer-made {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.footer-top-strip {
    width: 100%;
    background: #F8C6A3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.footer-top-strip h2 {
    margin: 0 0 .6rem 0;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: #60350F;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-top-strip p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #7a5c3a;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pre-footer {
    background: #f8cbb3;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--chocolate);
}

.pre-footer .container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* -------------------------------
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
------------------------------- */

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--latte);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(165, 107, 42, 0.14);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all .25s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

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

/* -------------------------------
   UTILITY
------------------------------- */

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.small {
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.muted {
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* -------------------------------
   HAMBURGER MENU
------------------------------- */

.nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--espresso);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 0
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    top: 7px
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 14px
}

.menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .22s ease;
    z-index: 60;
}

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

.bottom-menu {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1);
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top-left-radius: 12px;
    border-top-right-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.12);
    z-index: 70;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow: auto;
}

.bottom-menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0%);
}

.bottom-menu-inner {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.bottom-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.bottom-menu-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.menu-close {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.bottom-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bottom-nav a {
    padding: .7rem .6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.bottom-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(165, 107, 42, 0.06);
    color: var(--latte);
}

.bottom-section {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.04);
    padding-top: .9rem;
}

.bottom-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bottom-social a {
    padding: .45rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bottom-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: .4rem;
}

.bottom-newsletter input[type="email"] {
    padding: .5rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.06);
    min-width: 170px;
}

/* -------------------------
   HOME PREVIEW: Full-width thumbnails
   ------------------------- */
.home-preview .post-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.home-preview .post-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}

.home-preview .post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.home-preview .post-card-body {
    margin-top: .8rem;
}

/* View more card */
.view-more-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.02), rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.03));
}

.view-more-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--latte);
    color: #fff;
    padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Poems page */
.poem-card .title a {
    color: var(--latte);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.poem-card .title a:hover {
    color: var(--espresso);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.reader .poem-body .poem-line {
    font-family: "Georgia", serif;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    color: var(--chocolate);
}

/* Button colors */
a.btn {
    color: #ffffff;
}

a.btn:hover,
a.btn:focus {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-open-story,
.btn-open-story:hover,
.btn-open-story:focus {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Diary/Essay cards with full-width thumbnails */
.diary-card figure,
.essay-card figure {
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

.diary-card img,
.essay-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* -------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .main-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .site-search input[type="search"] {
        min-width: 120px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .post-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .home-preview .post-thumb {
        height: 160px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
    }

    .footer-news {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Language pill filter */
.language-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-top: .6rem;
}

.lang-pill {
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.18);
    background: #fff7f0;
    color: var(--espresso);
    padding: .3rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, transform .12s ease;
}

.lang-pill:hover {
    background: #ffe6c7;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(59, 32, 17, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.lang-pill.is-active {
    background: var(--latte);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--latte);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(165, 107, 42, 0.3);
}

/* ============================
   EXTRA MOBILE TWEAKS
   ============================ */

/* 1) Make container padding smaller on phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 2rem 0 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

/* 2) Ensure cards / grids stack nicely on small screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    /* any grids that should be 1‑column on mobile */
    .posts-grid,
    .books-grid,
    .poems-grid,
    .film-grid,
    .sticky-board {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    /* cards that are side‑by‑side on desktop */
    .post-card,
    .book-card,
    .post-card.story-card,
    .poem-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .book-cover,
    .post-thumb img,
    .poem-thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}

/* 3) Make header easier on mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .brand {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .site-search {
        max-width: 60%;
    }

    .site-search input[type="search"] {
        min-width: 0;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* 4) Footer text smaller on very small phones */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .footer-top-strip h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-top-strip p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-copy,
    .footer-made {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* Make newsletter labels match other footer text */
.footer-col .footer-label,
.footer-col label {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    /* same as rest of site */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    /* adjust to match visually */
    font-weight: 600;
    /* or 500, same as Quick Links / Contact Us titles if you prefer */
    color: #4b2f1a;
    /* use the same color as other footer text */
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Inputs already look fine, but ensure they use same font */
.footer-col .footer-input,
.footer-col input[type="email"],
.footer-col input[type="text"] {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================
   READING PAGES (poems, diaries, journeys, scripts)
============================ */

/* Generic reading column wrapper – adjust class names to your HTML */
.reader,
.poem-page,
.diary-page,
.journey-page,
.script-page,
.reading-column {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

/* Mobile: use almost full width, larger text and good line-height */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .reader,
    .poem-page,
    .diary-page,
    .journey-page,
    .script-page,
    .reading-column {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-inline: 1.1rem;
    }

    .reader .poem-body,
    .reader .poem-body .poem-line,
    .poem-page p,
    .diary-page p,
    .journey-page p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* Screenplay text: wrap long lines and bump size slightly */
    .script-page pre,
    .script-page .script-text,
    .script-page p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        white-space: pre-wrap;
        /* allow wrapping on phones */
        word-break: break-word;
    }
}

/* Extra-small phones: a bit tighter padding */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .reader,
    .poem-page,
    .diary-page,
    .journey-page,
    .script-page,
    .reading-column {
        padding-inline: 0.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .script-page pre,
    .script-page .script-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        white-space: pre-wrap !important;
        /* allow wrapping */
        word-wrap: break-word;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ============================
   READING PAGES (poems, diaries, journeys, scripts)
   – desktop base
============================ */

.reader,
.poem-page,
.diary-page,
.journey-page,
.script-page,
.reading-column {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================
   MOBILE: make reading pages full‑width & readable
============================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .reader,
    .poem-page,
    .diary-page,
    .journey-page,
    .script-page,
    .reading-column {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-inline: 1.1rem;
    }

    .reader .poem-body,
    .reader .poem-body .poem-line,
    .poem-page p,
    .diary-page p,
    .journey-page p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* Screenplays – wrap long lines and improve size */
    .script-page pre,
    .script-page .script-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        white-space: pre-wrap !important;
        /* wrap instead of horizontal scroll */
        word-wrap: break-word;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Extra-small phones – a bit tighter side padding */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .reader,
    .poem-page,
    .diary-page,
    .journey-page,
    .script-page,
    .reading-column {
        padding-inline: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* If you have a fixed-width script card, relax it on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .script-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------
   PAGE UTILITIES
------------------------------- */

.page-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.about-bio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.books-stack {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-cover-large {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 380px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.book-actions {
    margin-top: .6rem;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .8rem;
}

.contact-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.contact-input,
.contact-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .6rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    font: inherit;
    background: #fff;
}

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

.contact-side-card {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-bio-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .header-inner {
        gap: .75rem;
    }

    .right-controls {
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .site-search {
        max-width: calc(100vw - 130px);
    }

    .site-search input[type="search"] {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-news button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}