/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  THE INKED TAIL — Cozy Fantasy Author Website
  A warm, professional design evoking aged manuscripts, candlelit reading nooks,
  and the magic of storytelling.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   DESIGN TOKENS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Parchment & Paper */
  --paper: #faf6ef;
  --paper-warm: #f5efe3;
  --paper-deep: #ebe4d4;
  --cream: #fff9f0;
  
  /* Inks & Text */
  --ink: #2a211a;
  --ink-soft: #3d3229;
  --ink-muted: #6b5d4d;
  --ink-faded: #8f7f6d;
  
  /* Accent Colors - Forest & Fire */
  --forest: #2d5a47;
  --forest-light: #3a7159;
  --forest-dark: #1e3d30;
  --forest-glow: rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.15);
  
  --copper: #8b5a2b;
  --copper-light: #a67c52;
  --copper-dark: #6b4423;
  
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-soft: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  
  --ember: #b35c3a;
  --ember-glow: rgba(179, 92, 58, 0.12);
  
  /* Surface & Cards */
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.85);
  --card-bg-solid: #fffdf8;
  --card-border: rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.1);
  --card-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.04);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 16px 48px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.06);
  
  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light: rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.12);
  --border-accent: rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.25);
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.12);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  
  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'IM Fell English', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.15s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-medium: 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-slow: 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET & BASE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Atmospheric Background */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 15% 5%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 85% 15%, var(--forest-glow), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, var(--ember-glow), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(175deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-warm) 50%, var(--paper-deep) 100%);
}

/* Subtle Paper Texture */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVIGATION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.95), rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.88));
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.04);
}

.navbar a {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: 
    color var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.navbar a:hover {
  color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Active state indicator */
.navbar a[href="index.html"]::after,
.navbar a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

body.home .navbar a[href="index.html"]::after,
body.about .navbar a[href="about.html"]::after,
body.updates .navbar a[href="updates.html"]::after,
body.schedule .navbar a[href="schedule.html"]::after,
body.contact .navbar a[href="contact.html"]::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Logo Container */
.logo-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-title .logo {
  height: clamp(180px, 25vw, 260px);
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.15));
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-slow);
}

.logo-title .logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.2));
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Background Image Layer */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background: var(--hero-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-warm), var(--paper-deep))) no-repeat center / cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(0.95) brightness(1.05);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out, opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Gradient Overlay */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.4) 0%, rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.8) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero h1, .hero p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BLURB CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blurbs {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blurb-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  outline: none;
  display: block;
}

.blurb-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.blurb {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 
    transform var(--transition-medium),
    box-shadow var(--transition-medium),
    border-color var(--transition-medium);
}

/* Decorative Corner Flourish */
.blurb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, var(--gold-soft), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Bottom accent line */
.blurb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.3);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.blurb-link:hover .blurb,
.blurb-link:focus-visible .blurb {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.blurb-link:hover .blurb::before {
  transform: scale(1.3) rotate(15deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.blurb-link:hover .blurb::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blurb h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blurb-link:hover .blurb h2 {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.blurb p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION HEADING (reusable)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BOOKS SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.books-section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.book-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-medium), border-color var(--transition-medium);
}

.book-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.book-cover {
  width: clamp(110px, 16vw, 190px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.18), 0 4px 10px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.1);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 2000 / 3200;
}

.book-details {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.book-series {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--copper);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.book-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.book-description {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.book-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.book-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.book-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.book-btn-primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.25);
}

.book-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  border-color: var(--forest-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.3);
}

.book-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.book-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.15);
}

.book-btn-soon {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-faded);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BOOK CAROUSEL (peek-style, activates via JS when >1 book)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.book-carousel-outer {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Clips the scrolling track — width driven by JS */
.book-carousel-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

/* Horizontal scrolling track */
.book-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Cards inside track: width set by JS when carousel is active */
.book-carousel-track .book-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Prev / Next navigation buttons (hidden until JS activates carousel) */
.book-nav-btn {
  display: none; /* JS sets to flex when >1 book */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--copper);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.book-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--card-bg-solid);
  color: var(--forest);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.book-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.book-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Dot indicators */
.book-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  min-height: 20px;
}

.book-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-faded);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.35;
  padding: 0;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.book-dot:hover {
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.book-dot.active {
  background: var(--forest);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.book-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   EXPLORE SECTION WRAPPER (nav cards with heading)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.explore-section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SOCIAL / FIND ME SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-section {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.social-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--card-bg-solid);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BOOK CAROUSEL
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 0 3.5rem;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-item {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 45%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: scale(0.88);
  transition: 
    opacity var(--transition-medium),
    transform var(--transition-medium),
    filter var(--transition-medium);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
}

.carousel-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.carousel-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  z-index: 2;
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.carousel-item img {
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 2000 / 3200;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 70vh;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.2),
    0 8px 20px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.1),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
}

.carousel-item.active img {
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 70px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.25),
    0 12px 30px rgba(42, 33, 26, 0.15),
    var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* Carousel Buttons */
.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--copper);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: 
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--card-bg-solid);
  color: var(--forest);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.carousel-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.carousel-btn.prev { left: 0; }
.carousel-btn.next { right: 0; }

/* Carousel Dots */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--ink-faded);
  opacity: 0.4;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    opacity var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.dot:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--forest);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   LINKS SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: 
    color var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.links a:hover {
  color: var(--copper);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

.links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.about-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Decorative line under heading */
.about-section h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

.about-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-section a {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), text-decoration-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-section a:hover {
  color: var(--copper);
  text-decoration-color: var(--copper);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.25);
  transition: 
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-link:hover {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 90, 71, 0.3);
}

.contact-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCHEDULE / CALENDAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.calendar-container {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.calendar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.calendar-header span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.calendar-header button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--forest-glow);
  color: var(--forest);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.calendar-header button:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.calendar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.calendar > div {
  min-height: 90px;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.calendar > div:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9);
}

.calendar .day-name {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-deep), var(--paper-warm));
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.calendar .day-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-faded);
}

.event {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft), rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12));
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(235, 228, 212, 0.3));
}

footer p {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar {
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .navbar a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  }
  
  header {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .logo-title .logo {
    height: 160px;
  }
  
  .hero {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }
  
  .blurbs {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .blurb {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .carousel-wrapper {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
    max-width: 85%;
  }
  
  .carousel-item img {
    width: 90%;
  }
  
  .carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .about-section,
  .contact-section,
  .calendar-container {
    margin-left: 1rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .books-section {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .book-card {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .explore-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .calendar > div {
    min-height: 70px;
    padding: 0.4rem;
  }
  
  .event {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile book card: stack cover on top */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .book-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .book-cover {
    width: 150px;
  }

  .book-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .navbar a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  }

  header h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

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

  .blurb h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .calendar {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .calendar .day-name {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  }

  .event {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ACCESSIBILITY
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  
  .hero::before {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
  }
}

/* Focus visible styles for keyboard navigation */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  :root {
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
  
  .blurb,
  .about-section,
  .contact-section,
  .calendar-container {
    border-width: 2px;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRINT STYLES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }
  
  body::before,
  body::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .navbar {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .blurb,
  .about-section,
  .contact-section,
  .calendar-container {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
  }
  
  .carousel-wrapper {
    display: none;
  }
}