/*
Theme Name: 022126-2
Theme URI: https://goldthreadllc.com
Author: Julie Averill
Author URI: https://goldthreadllc.com
Description: Gold Thread LLC — Julie Averill speaker, author, and advisor site
Version: 1.7
*/

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --navy: #0f1b2d;
  --navy-mid: #1a2a42;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c96a;
  --gold-pale: #f5edd6;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --warm-white: #fff;
  --charcoal: #2c2c2c;
  --mid-gray: #6b6b6b;
  --light-gray: #e8e4df;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.gt-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.gt-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.gt-nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gt-nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.gt-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.gt-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gt-nav-links a:hover,
.gt-nav-links .current-menu-item a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.gt-nav-links .menu-book-julie a,
.gt-nav-links .nav-cta a {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.gt-nav-links .menu-book-julie a:hover,
.gt-nav-links .nav-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.gt-footer {
  background: #08111e;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.gt-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.gt-footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.gt-footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.gt-footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
.gt-footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.gt-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.gt-footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: 5.5rem 2rem; }
.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.body-text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .gt-nav-links { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- from index.html ---- */
/* ============================================
       CSS VARIABLES
    ============================================ */
    

    /* ============================================
       RESET & BASE
    ============================================ */
    
    
    
    
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* ============================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================ */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      height: 64px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

    /* ============================================
       HERO — FULL VIDEO
    ============================================ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 75vh;
      max-height: 85vh;
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding-top: 64px;
    }
    .hero-video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,18,30,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,18,30,0.5) 45%, rgba(10,18,30,0.2) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,18,30,0.65) 0%, transparent 65%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 5rem 6rem 5.5rem;
      max-width: 800px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.12;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-descriptor {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .hero-descriptor span { margin: 0 0.75rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
    .hero-lead {
      font-size: 1.0rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.6), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ============================================
       STATS BAR
    ============================================ */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    }
    .stats-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .stat {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .stat-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    }

    /* ============================================
       SECTION BASE
    ============================================ */
    .section {
      padding: 6rem 2rem;
    }
    .container {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .container-narrow {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .section-

    /* ============================================
       SPEAKING SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .speaking-section {
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .speaking-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }
    .speaking-photo {
      position: relative;
    }
    .speaking-photo 
    .speaking-photo-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1px;
      left: -1px;
      right: -1px;
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .speaking-content {
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .speaking-
    .topics-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .topics-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .topics-list li::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================
       BOOK SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .book-section {
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .book-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .book-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .book-cover-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .book-cover-wrap 
    .book-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -14px;
      right: -14px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .book-content-wrap {
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .book-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .book-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .book-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .book-desc {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .book-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .btn-gold { 
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .praise-block {
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }
    .praise-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .praise-attr {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ============================================
       MEDIA PREVIEW
    ============================================ */
    .media-section {
      background: var(--warm-white);
    }
    .media-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .media-link-all {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .media-link-all:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
    .media-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .media-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: var(--navy);
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .media-card 
    .media-card:hover 
    .media-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,27,45,0.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .media-card-tag {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .media-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .play-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .media-card:hover .play-btn {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    }
    .play-btn svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      fill: var(--navy);
      margin-left: 2px;
    }

    /* ============================================
       ABOUT TEASER
    ============================================ */
    .about-teaser {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-photo 
    .about-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .about-bio-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .credential-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .credential-chip {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }

    /* ============================================
       CONTACT / BOOKING CTA
    ============================================ */
    .booking-cta {
      background: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .booking-cta-inner {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .booking-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .booking-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .booking-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .booking-
    .booking-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ============================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================ */
    footer {
      background: #08111e;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* ============================================
       MOBILE
    ============================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      .hero-text { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

      .speaking-grid, .book-grid, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .book-cover-wrap { max-width: 220px; }
      .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .stats-inner { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .stat-divider { display: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================
       ANIMATIONS
    ============================================ */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .hero-eyebrow { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both; }
    .hero-h1 { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both; }
    .hero-descriptor { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both; }
    .hero-lead { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both; }
    .hero-actions { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both; }

/* ---- from media.html ---- */

    
    
    
    
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-hero-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .page-hero p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* SECTION */
    .section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* CARD TYPE BADGES */
    .badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .badge-video    { background: #1a3a5c; color: #7ec8e3; }
    .badge-podcast  { background: #2d1a3a; color: #c49ddb; }
    .badge-panel    { background: #1a3a28; color: #7ecba0; }
    .badge-press    { background: #3a2a10; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .badge-award    { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

    /* MEDIA CARDS GRID */
    .cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .card-thumb {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .card-thumb 
    .card:hover .card-thumb 
    .card-thumb-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1b2d 0%, #1a2a42 100%);
    }
    .card-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.75rem;
      left: 0.75rem;
    }
    .play-icon {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .card:hover .play-icon {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    }
    .play-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--navy); margin-left: 2px; }
    .card-
    .card-source {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .card-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* PRESS CARDS - slightly different: 2-col + taller */
    .press-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .press-card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .press-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .press-thumb {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .press-thumb 
    .press-thumb-black {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #111;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .press-thumb-black svg {
      opacity: 0.15;
    }
    .press-card-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.75rem;
      left: 0.75rem;
    }
    .press-
    .press-year {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .press-outlet {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .press-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.35;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .press-arrow {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* SECTION DIVIDER */
    .section-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--light-gray);
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .media-cta {
      background: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
    }
    .media-cta-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .media-cta-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .media-cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .media-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .media-cta p {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #08111e;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .cards-grid, .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .cards-grid, .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }

/* ---- from book.html ---- */

    
    
    
    
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* BUTTONS */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .btn-outline-light {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-outline-dark {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }

    /* ============================================
       BOOK HERO
    ============================================ */
    .book-hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 7rem 2rem 5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .book-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 80% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .book-hero-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .book-cover-col {
      position: relative;
    }
    .book-cover-col 
    .book-pub-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -14px;
      right: -14px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .book-text-col {
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .book-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .book-hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .book-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .book-hero-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .book-hero-desc {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
      line-height: 1.78;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .buy-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .book-hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .forward-note {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .forward-note strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-style: normal; }

    /* ============================================
       PRAISE SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .praise-section {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
    }
    .praise-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .praise-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .praise-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .praise-card-top {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .praise-photo {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
    }
    .praise-photo-placeholder {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .praise-photo-placeholder svg { opacity: 0.4; }
    .praise-person { flex: 1; }
    .praise-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .praise-role {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .praise-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.72;
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* Foreword card — full width, different treatment */
    .foreword-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .foreword-photo {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
    }
    .foreword-content {}
    .foreword-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .foreword-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .foreword-role {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .foreword-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ============================================
       BOOKPLATE SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .bookplate-section {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .bookplate-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 30% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .bookplate-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .bookplate-text {}
    .bookplate-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .bookplate-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .bookplate-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .bookplate-desc {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.78;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .bookplate-steps {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .bookplate-steps li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }
    .step-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* FORM CARD */
    .form-card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .form-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .form-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--warm-white);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      outline: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
    .form-hint {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    .file-upload-area {
      border: 1.5px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .file-upload-area:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); }
    .file-upload-area input[type="file"] { display: none; }
    .file-upload-area p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .file-upload-area span {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 1rem;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: background 0.2s;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .form-privacy {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }
    /* Success state */
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .form-success h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form-success p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin: 0; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #08111e;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .book-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .book-cover-col { max-width: 220px; }
      .bookplate-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .praise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .foreword-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }

/* ---- from about.html ---- */

    
    
    
    
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding-top: 64px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 52vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 30% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-hero-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 6rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .page-hero-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .page-hero-desc {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .page-hero-photo {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero-photo 
    .page-hero-photo::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, transparent 30%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .page-hero-photo::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 35%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--navy) 0%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    .section { padding: 5.5rem 2rem; }
    .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .container-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* GOLD THREAD STORY */
    .story-section {
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .story-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .story-image 
    .story-content {}
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .body-text {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.82;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .body-text:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .pull-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.55;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    /* PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY */
    .journey-section {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    }
    .journey-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .journey-sidebar {}
    .journey-sidebar-sticky {
      position: sticky;
      top: 5rem;
    }
    .timeline {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .timeline-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 7px;
      top: 16px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--light-gray);
    }
    .timeline-item:last-child::before { display: none; }
    .timeline-dot {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 3px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .timeline-content {}
    .timeline-year {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .timeline-role {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .timeline-org {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }
    .journey-main {}
    .journey-main .body-text { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .linkedin-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }
    .linkedin-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
    .linkedin-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    /* IMPACT AT SCALE */
    .impact-section {
      background: var(--navy);
    }
    .impact-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .impact-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .impact-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .impact-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .stat-block {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-block-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .stat-block-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .awards-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .awards-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .awards-list li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .awards-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .award-year {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 2.5rem;
    }
    .award-name {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* PERSONAL */
    .personal-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    }
    .personal-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .personal-photo 

    /* CTA */
    .about-cta {
      background: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-cta-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .about-cta-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .about-cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .about-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .about-cta p {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
      line-height: 1.72;
    }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-gold {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #08111e;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .page-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .page-hero-photo { display: none; }
      .page-hero-text { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
      .story-grid, .personal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .journey-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .awards-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .awards-list li { border-right: none; }
      .awards-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
      .awards-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

/* ---- from work-with-julie.html ---- */

    
    
    
    
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 110%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-hero-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .page-hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .hero-jump-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .jump-link {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .jump-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* SHARED */
    .section { padding: 5.5rem 2rem; }
    .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .container-narrow { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .section-title-light {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title-light em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .body-text {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* ============================================
       SPEAKING SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .speaking-section { background: var(--warm-white); }
    .speaking-intro {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
      gap: 4.5rem;
      align-items: start;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .speaking-intro-text {}
    .speaking-intro-text .body-text { color: var(--mid-gray); }
    .speaking-photo {
      position: relative;
    }
    .speaking-photo 
    .speaking-photo-caption {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* Topics grid */
    .topics-header {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .topics-subtext {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }
    .topics-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .topic-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .topic-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .topic-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .topic-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .topic-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.72;
    }

    /* What to expect */
    .expect-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .expect-item {}
    .expect-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .expect-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Photo strip */
    .photo-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .photo-strip 

    /* ============================================
       ADVISORY SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .advisory-section { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
    .advisory-intro {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
      gap: 4.5rem;
      align-items: start;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .advisory-photo 
    .focus-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--light-gray);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .focus-card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    .focus-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .focus-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .focus-desc {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.68;
    }

    /* Approach */
    .approach-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .approach-item {
      padding: 2rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    }
    .approach-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .approach-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .approach-desc {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .approach-title::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ============================================
       CONTACT FORM
    ============================================ */
    .contact-section {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 5.5rem 2rem;
    }
    .contact-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 540px;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-left {}
    .contact-left .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-intro {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.78;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .contact-detail { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .contact-detail-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .contact-detail-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Form */
    .form-card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .form-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .form-card > p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--warm-white);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      outline: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus,
    .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
    .required { color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 1rem;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: background 0.2s;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .form-footer-note {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    .form-success h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form-success p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin: 0; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #08111e;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .speaking-intro, .advisory-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .speaking-photo, .advisory-photo { max-width: 420px; }
      .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .expect-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .photo-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .topics-grid, .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .approach-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .approach-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
      .approach-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .expect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS OVERRIDES — kill default theme interference
   ============================================================ */

/* Remove WordPress default body padding/margin */
.wp-site-blocks,
.wp-block-group,
.entry-content,
.site-content,
.site-main,
#page,
#content,
#primary,
.hentry {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

/* Prevent WordPress from inflating images */
.wp-post-image,
img.size-full,
img.size-large,
img.wp-image-auto {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* Kill any default twenty* theme header/footer */
.site-header:not(.gt-nav),
.site-footer:not(.gt-footer) {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Ensure full-width layout */
body.page {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

main {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   VIDEO HERO — LOCKED DOWN
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 75vh !important;
  max-height: 85vh !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  padding-top: 64px !important;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center top !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,18,30,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,18,30,0.5) 45%, rgba(10,18,30,0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,18,30,0.65) 0%, transparent 65%) !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}
.hero-text {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  padding: 5rem 6rem 5.5rem !important;
  max-width: 800px !important;
}

/* Ensure images inside cards/sections don't blow up */
.card-thumb img,
.press-thumb img,
.story-image img,
.personal-photo img,
.advisory-photo img,
.speaking-photo img,
.book-cover-col img,
.praise-photo,
.foreword-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.praise-photo,
.foreword-photo {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.foreword-photo {
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
}

/* Footer submenu */
.footer-links { position: relative; }
.footer-links li { position: relative; }
.footer-submenu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #08111e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-submenu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-submenu li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links li:hover .footer-submenu { display: block; }