:root {
  /* Colors - Elegant Cream Theme */
  --bg-color: #faf6f0;         /* Soft warm cream */
  --bg-secondary: #f4eee3;     /* Slightly darker warm cream */
  --bg-tertiary: #ebdcc5;      /* Accent warm tone for borders/hover */
  
  --text-primary: #2d2a26;     /* Deep charcoal warm brown */
  --text-secondary: #5c554e;   /* Muted brown gray */
  --text-muted: #8c8276;       /* Lighter muted warm gray */
  
  --accent-gold: #c2992b;      /* Sophisticated gold */
  --accent-gold-hover: #9e7b1e;
  --accent-wine: #8f2d3a;      /* Rich deep burgundy wine */
  --accent-wine-hover: #75202a;
  --accent-blue: #3d6a8a;
  
  --border-color: rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.1);
  --border-focus: rgba(194, 153, 43, 0.5);
  
  /* Glassmorphism tuned for light theme */
  --glass-bg: rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.85);
  --glass-border: rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.08);
  --glass-blur: blur(12px);
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Shadows - softer for cream theme */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 12px rgba(194, 153, 43, 0.15);
  
  /* Timing */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 60px; /* reduced from 80px */
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12.5px; /* reduced from 13.5px */
  line-height: 1.5; /* reduced from 1.6 */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}



h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

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

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

p.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Utilities */
.section-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; /* Reduced from 4.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem */
}

.max-width-small {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; /* Reduced from 3rem */
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.grid-2col-stretch {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem; /* Reduced from 2.5rem */
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .grid-2col-stretch {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Side-by-side grouped grids */
.grid-books-and-bookshelf {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-books-and-bookshelf {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  }
  .grid-books-and-bookshelf .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

.grid-publications-and-anthologies {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-publications-and-anthologies {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.glass-panel {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border-radius: 8px; /* Reduced from 12px */
  padding: 1.75rem; /* Reduced from 2.5rem */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.8); /* Semi-transparent cream */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: background var(--transition-normal), border-bottom var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem; /* Reduced from 1.45rem */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.65rem; /* Reduced from 0.7rem */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav Menu */
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 2rem */
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem; /* Increased size to match serif styling */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0; /* Reduced from 0.5rem */
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.arrow-down {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--text-secondary);
  transition: border-top-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-trigger:hover .arrow-down {
  border-top-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.dropdown:hover .arrow-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  width: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1100;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.05); /* Adjusted from white transparency to dark overlay */
  color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .main-navigation {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    background: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 350px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.45), rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.7)), url('/angel.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: scroll;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: 40vh;
    min-height: 280px;
    background-position: center 25%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.55), rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.8)), url('/angel.jpg');
  }
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 4.5rem); /* Reduced from 3.2rem -> 5.5rem */
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem); /* Reduced from 1.3rem -> 1.85rem */
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 2rem */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 50px; /* Reduced from 60px */
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent-wine);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 2rem */
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* Reduced from 1.05rem */
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 500px; /* Reduced from 540px */
  margin-bottom: 2rem; /* Reduced from 2.5rem */
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-indicator:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mouse-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.mouse-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: mouse-scroll 1.6s infinite;
}

.scroll-arrow {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: arrow-bounce 1.6s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes mouse-scroll {
  0% { top: 6px; opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 18px; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes arrow-bounce {
  0% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(5px); }
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BIOGRAPHY / ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem; /* Reduced from 2.5rem */
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 3rem */
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent-wine);
}

.about-text-panel p {
  font-size: 1rem; /* Reduced from 1.05rem */
  margin-bottom: 1rem; /* Reduced from 1.5rem */
}

.about-image-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.image-frame-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  height: 340px;
}

.author-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.artistic-border-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: -15px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.image-frame-container:hover .author-photo {
  transform: scale(1.02) translate(4px, -4px);
}

.image-frame-container:hover .artistic-border-frame {
  transform: translate(-6px, 6px);
}

.caption-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOOKS HUB GALLERY
   ========================================================================== */
.books-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.books-section .section-container {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; /* Reduced from 4rem */
}

.section-header .section-title::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* Reduced from 1.05rem */
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.75rem; /* Slightly reduced margin */
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* Poems Online Under Books styling */
.poems-online-section-container {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.poems-online-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.poems-online-section-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent-wine);
}

.poems-online-buttons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .poems-online-buttons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.poem-link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.poem-link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.poem-link-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.poem-link-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.poem-link-card:hover .poem-link-title {
  color: var(--accent-wine);
}

.poem-link-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.poem-link-arrow {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.poem-link-card:hover .poem-link-arrow {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, -2px);
}

.book-card-link-wrapper {
  display: block;
}

.book-card-nav {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.book-card-static {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.book-cover-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background-color: #0b0d10;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.book-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.book-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.book-hover-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.view-btn {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(194, 153, 43, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.view-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-color);
}

.book-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.book-card:hover .book-cover-wrapper {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.15), 0 0 15px rgba(194, 153, 43, 0.15);
}

.book-card:hover .book-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.book-card:hover .book-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.book-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* Reduced from 1.05rem */
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.book-card-year {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Books and Bookshelf Section Header Alignment */
.books-cols-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .books-cols-header {
    min-height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   INDIVIDUAL BOOK DETAILS PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.book-detail-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.back-nav-container {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.back-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.book-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .book-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  }
}

.book-detail-cover-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.detail-book-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.modal-buy-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--accent-wine);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-buy-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-wine-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.book-detail-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.book-detail-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.book-detail-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.book-detail-block {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.detail-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-detail-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.modal-reviews-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-review-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-wine);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.modal-review-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-review-author {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PUBLICATIONS TIMELINE PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.publications-page-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.timeline-wrapper-large {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
}

.large-timeline-footer {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem; /* Reduced from 2.5rem */
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--border-color);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  transform: scale(1.35);
  background: var(--accent-wine);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem; /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.timeline-pub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem; /* Reduced from 1.2rem */
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem; /* Reduced from 0.35rem */
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* Reduced from 0.9rem */
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.timeline-footer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANTHOLOGIES PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.anthologies-page-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.anthologies-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 3rem */
  margin-top: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 3rem */
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .anthologies-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.anthology-items-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 1.5rem */
}

.anthology-items-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem; /* Reduced from 1rem */
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Reduced from 1rem */
}

.anthology-items-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.anthology-items-list strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem; /* Reduced from 1.15rem */
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: normal;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* bookshelf spines */
.bookshelf-panel .panel-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; /* Reduced from 2rem */
}

.bookshelf-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.book-spine-item {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; /* Reduced from 0.7rem 1.5rem */
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.book-spine-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.spine-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem; /* Reduced from 1rem */
  color: #ffffff; /* Explicitly white for contrast on colored spines */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.spine-gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c5a2c, #483d1c); border-left: 2px solid #d4af37; }
.spine-crimson { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6b2635, #441721); border-left: 2px solid #a23b47; }
.spine-dark { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #24292e, #14171a); border-left: 2px solid #6e6e73; }
.spine-blue { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a495e, #1a2d3a); border-left: 2px solid #3d6a8a; }

.book-spine-item:hover {
  transform: translateZ(15px) rotateX(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERVIEWS PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.interviews-page-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.interviews-grid-detailed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem; /* Reduced from 2rem */
  margin-top: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 3rem */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .interviews-grid-detailed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .interviews-grid-detailed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.interview-card-large {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 1rem */
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.interview-card-large:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(45, 42, 38, 0.12), 0 0 12px rgba(194, 153, 43, 0.1);
}

.interview-pub {
  font-size: 0.7rem; /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.interview-card-heading {
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* Reduced from 1.45rem */
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.interview-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* Reduced from 0.9rem */
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem; /* Reduced spacing */
}

.interview-read-more {
  font-size: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 0.8rem */
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.interview-card-large:hover .interview-read-more {
  color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-page-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.contact-form {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

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

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.submit-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary); /* Updated from dark #080a0c for cream theme */
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem; /* Reduced padding from 4rem */
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-contact-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-contact-info a {
  color: var(--accent-wine);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--accent-wine);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-wine-hover);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-wine-hover);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}