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/* Fictional catalog upgrade */
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@media(max-width:950px){.featured-grid,.book-grid,.author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:600px){.featured-grid,.book-grid,.author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.book-blurb{font-size:12px}.book-author{font-size:12px}}

/* Premium hardcover showcase */
.book-tile img{aspect-ratio: 600 / 760; object-fit:contain; background:transparent; border-radius:2px; box-shadow: 5px 8px 0 rgba(19,40,54,.10), 14px 20px 28px rgba(20,32,42,.17); transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
.book-tile img:hover{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-.5deg);box-shadow: 7px 12px 0 rgba(19,40,54,.10), 18px 26px 34px rgba(20,32,42,.22)}

.book-tile img{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;display:block} .book-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.book-cover{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;background:transparent}
/* Photorealistic author portraits */
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/* Final author portrait refinements */
.author-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;display:block}.author-grid .author-card{overflow:hidden}.author-body{background:#fff}


/* Good Shepherd — Refined editorial home, October 2026 */
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.hero-copy-enhanced .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.23em;font-size:11px}
.hero-copy-enhanced .actions{margin-top:25px;gap:12px}
.hero-copy-enhanced .btn{padding:14px 19px;box-shadow:0 3px 7px rgba(16,40,60,.04)}
.hero-microcopy{font-size:12px;color:#7b756e;margin-top:22px}
.hero-stage{min-height:500px}
.hero-card{box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(16,40,60,.09);border-color:rgba(174,131,62,.20)}
.hero-stage-glow{filter:blur(7px);opacity:.85}
.section-head h2{letter-spacing:-.014em}
.book-card .book-caption{line-height:1.35}
.book-tile img{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.book-tile img:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold)}
.author-card{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(16,40,60,.12)}
.btn:focus-visible,.nav a:focus-visible,.filter:focus-visible,.text-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b78d48;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;min-height:auto}.hero-copy-enhanced{padding:54px 0 18px}.hero-copy-enhanced h1{font-size:clamp(39px,5.2vw,56px);max-width:820px}.hero-stage{min-height:470px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-copy-enhanced h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.9vw,50px)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-copy-enhanced{padding:46px 0 16px}.hero-copy-enhanced h1{font-size:clamp(33px,8.6vw,43px);line-height:1.20;max-width:100%;letter-spacing:-.027em}.hero-copy-enhanced .lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.72}.hero-copy-enhanced .actions{gap:10px}.hero-copy-enhanced .btn{padding:12px 14px;font-size:10px}.hero-stage{min-height:425px}.hero-microcopy{font-size:12px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.author-card,.btn,.book-tile img{transition:none}.author-card:hover,.book-tile img:hover,.btn:hover{transform:none}}

/* Editorial journal enhancements */
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:38px}
.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee7da;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(17,35,49,.06);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.insight-visual{height:205px;overflow:hidden;background:#eae3d5}.insight-visual img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.insight-info{padding:27px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.insight-kicker,.insight-teaser span:first-child{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:700;color:#ac8040}
.insight-info h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:25px;line-height:1.2;color:#102839;margin:13px 0}.insight-info p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#566575;flex:1}
.insight-info a{color:#102839;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #d7c5a7;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:12px;padding-bottom:5px}
.insight-teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.insight-teaser{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:188px;justify-content:space-between;background:#f5f1e8;border:1px solid #e5d9c8;padding:27px;text-decoration:none}
.insight-teaser strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;color:#102839;font-weight:500}.insight-teaser .arrow{font-size:13px;color:#996e36;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:940px){.insight-grid,.insight-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:640px){.insight-grid,.insight-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight-visual{height:195px}}

/* Premium editorial journal */
.news-hero{padding:76px 0 74px;background:linear-gradient(94deg,#f9f6f0 40%,rgba(249,246,240,.88) 60%,rgba(249,246,240,.28)),url('news/book-discovery.webp') right center/auto 100% no-repeat;border-bottom:1px solid #e7ddcb}
.news-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#10283a;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,4.7rem);line-height:1.08;max-width:900px;margin:15px 0}.news-hero p{max-width:640px;font-size:18px;color:#556475;line-height:1.7}
.news-section .insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}.news-section .insight-card{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee6dc;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(17,37,51,.06)}
.news-cover-link{display:block;overflow:hidden}.news-cover-link img{display:block;width:100%;height:195px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease}.news-cover-link:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.news-section .insight-info{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:25px}.news-section .insight-info h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.18;margin:14px 0}.news-section .insight-info p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px}.news-section .insight-info .text-link{margin-top:auto}
.article-hero{background:#f6f1e8;padding:60px 0}.article-width{max-width:850px!important}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.13;color:#10283a;margin:20px 0}.back-link{color:#a67c35;font-weight:700}.article-photo{width:100%;display:block;max-height:430px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:35px;border-radius:4px}.article-width>p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:#546274}.article-width>h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#162d3d;font-size:1.8rem;margin-top:34px;margin-bottom:12px}.article-end{margin-top:35px!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.news-section .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.news-hero{background-size:cover}}
@media(max-width:600px){.news-section .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-hero{padding:53px 0}.news-cover-link img{height:210px}}

/* Simplified five-item navigation: 4 visible links plus More dropdown */
.nav{gap:clamp(13px,1.7vw,28px)}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;align-self:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#344354}
.nav-dropdown>summary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 4px;white-space:nowrap;list-style:none}
.nav-dropdown>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.nav-dropdown>summary::after{content:'⌄';font-size:16px;line-height:1;transition:transform .15s ease}
.nav-dropdown[open]>summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dropdown.current>summary,.nav-dropdown>summary:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-submenu{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);min-width:215px;padding:9px 0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,40,60,.15);z-index:110;border-radius:4px}
.nav .nav-submenu a{display:block;padding:11px 18px;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .nav-submenu a:hover,.nav .nav-submenu a.active{color:var(--gold);background:#f6f0e5}
.nav .nav-submenu a::after,.nav .nav-submenu a:hover::after,.nav .nav-submenu a.active::after{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-dropdown{align-self:stretch}.nav-dropdown>summary{padding:11px 0}.nav-submenu{position:static;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:#f8f4ec;margin:2px 0 8px 8px;padding:4px 0}.nav .nav-submenu a{padding:10px 18px}}

/* Refined For Authors page */
.author-hero-refined{background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(8,31,48,.96),rgba(29,55,68,.87)),url('news/manuscript-review.webp') center/cover no-repeat;padding:82px 0 88px;min-height:unset}
.author-hero-refined h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.08;max-width:700px}
.author-hero-refined p{max-width:750px}
.author-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.13}
.author-intro .figure-card img,.author-intro img{max-height:460px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.author-steps .faq-card{height:100%}
.step-number{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#a77b32;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.author-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.author-hero-refined{padding:64px 0}}

/* FINAL MASTER REVIEW: visual system refinements */
:root{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,4.7vw,5.45rem)!important;line-height:1.045!important;letter-spacing:-.025em!important}
.hero .container{align-items:center}
.section{scroll-margin-top:100px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b48a49;outline-offset:3px}
.book-card img,.author-card img{transition:transform .25s ease}
.book-card:hover img,.author-card:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.book-grid,.author-grid{align-items:stretch}
.book-card,.author-card{min-width:0}
.news-section .insight-card{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.news-section .insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 17px 36px rgba(17,37,51,.10)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,9vw,3.5rem)!important;letter-spacing:-.02em!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* Final V2: clean five-link header, no More dropdown */
@media (min-width:901px){
 .site-head .nav{gap:clamp(16px,2vw,32px)}
 .site-head .nav>a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:11px 0}
 .site-head .nav>a:hover:after,.site-head .nav>a.active:after{bottom:1px}
}
.about-philosophy{align-items:start;gap:clamp(35px,6vw,90px)}
.about-philosophy .value-stack{display:grid;gap:16px}
.about-philosophy .value-card{padding:25px 30px;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;background:#fffdfa;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(17,37,51,.035)}
.about-philosophy .value-card h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,27px);margin:4px 0 10px}
.about-philosophy .value-card p{margin:0;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-philosophy{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Refined More dropdown: discreet gold chevron and elegant panel */
.site-head .nav-more{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.site-head .nav-more-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#344354;font:700 12px 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:11px 2px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .18s ease}
.site-head .nav-more-trigger:hover,.site-head .nav-more-trigger.active,.site-head .nav-more-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--gold)}
.site-head .nav-chevron{font-size:17px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);display:inline-block;transform:translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s ease}
.site-head .nav-more-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-chevron{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(180deg)}
.site-head .nav-more-panel{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);min-width:230px;padding:10px;background:#fffdfa;border:1px solid #e8decd;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(11,33,51,.15);display:none;z-index:80}
.site-head .nav-more.open .nav-more-panel{display:grid;gap:2px}
.site-head .nav-more-panel a{display:block!important;color:#344354!important;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.3}
.site-head .nav-more-panel a:hover,.site-head .nav-more-panel a.active{background:#f6f0e6;color:#a77e3c!important}
.site-head .nav-more-panel a:after{display:none!important}
@media(min-width:901px){.site-head .nav-more-panel{top:calc(100% + 12px)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-head .nav-more{width:100%;display:block}.site-head .nav-more-trigger{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;padding:12px 0}.site-head .nav-more-panel{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid #c69c57;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 0 10px;background:transparent;min-width:0}.site-head .nav-more-panel a{padding:11px 12px}}

/* V3.1: eliminate pointer gap between More trigger and dropdown */
@media(min-width:901px){
 .site-head .nav-more-panel{top:100%;margin-top:0;padding-top:14px;background:linear-gradient(#fffdfa,#fffdfa) padding-box;border-top-color:transparent}
 .site-head .nav-more-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12px;height:16px;background:transparent;pointer-events:auto}
}

/* Verified-link book list and address, 2026-10 update */
.external-books{padding:72px 0;background:#fbf8f2}.external-books .external-intro{max-width:830px;margin:0 0 24px;color:#5c6874;line-height:1.75}.external-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.external-book{background:white;border:1px solid #e5dbcc;padding:25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:270px}.external-book h3{font:normal 26px/1.2 Georgia,serif;color:#132839;margin:0}.external-book .external-meta{font:700 12px Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:#ad7f3d}.external-book p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#566675;margin:0}.external-book .external-action{color:#97703a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}.external-book .external-action:hover{text-decoration:underline}.office-address{margin:18px 0;padding:23px 26px;border-left:3px solid #b18a48;background:#f6f0e5;color:#132839}.office-address h3{margin:0 0 8px;font:normal 24px Georgia,serif}.office-address p{margin:0;line-height:1.65}@media(max-width:950px){.external-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:600px){.external-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.external-books{padding:45px 0}}

/* Genuine cover previews and direct Amazon navigation */
.external-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.amazon-cover-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.amazon-cover-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:305px;background:#f7f4ed;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:5px}
.amazon-cover-art{width:185px;height:272px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#122d43 5%,#526479 60%,#b18b51);box-shadow:9px 11px 15px #12233733;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.amazon-cover-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:#f7f4ed}
.cover-fallback-label{display:block;padding:16px;color:#fff3d5;text-align:center;font:20px/1.35 Georgia,serif}
.amazon-cover-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.amazon-cover-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#b0833e}
.amazon-cover-card .external-action{margin-top:auto}.amazon-cover-link:hover{background:#ece6d7}.amazon-cover-link:focus-visible,.amazon-cover-card a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #b0833e;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:600px){.external-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.amazon-cover-link{min-height:235px;padding:12px}.amazon-cover-art{width:138px;height:209px}.amazon-cover-card{padding:10px}.amazon-cover-card h3{font-size:18px}}

/* Contact page final review polish */
.contact-layout{align-items:start;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px}
.contact-information,.contact-inquiry-panel{height:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px}
.contact-information .contact-row{align-items:start}
.contact-information .contact-row a{color:#a47b3c;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.contact-information .contact-row a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.contact-inquiry-panel p{margin-bottom:24px}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-information,.contact-inquiry-panel{padding:28px}}

/* Featured Amazon gallery and catalog separation */
.home-amazon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:30px}.home-amazon-grid .external-book{min-width:0}.home-amazon-grid .external-book:last-child{display:none}.home-amazon-grid .external-book h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3}.home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art{height:280px}.home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}.catalog-note{font-size:12px;color:#66717e;margin-top:20px}.concept-heading{margin-bottom:30px}.concept-heading h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);margin-bottom:6px}.concept-heading p{color:#65717d}.external-books{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-amazon-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:560px){.home-amazon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art{height:190px}.home-amazon-grid .external-book{padding:12px}.home-amazon-grid .external-book h3{font-size:1rem}}

/* FINAL catalog / hero refinements */
.external-books .container>.container {max-width:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.external-books .concept-heading{margin-top:64px!important;padding-top:38px!important;border-top:1px solid #e3d6c6;}
.external-books .concept-heading h2{font-size:clamp(27px,2.7vw,39px);line-height:1.2;}
.hero-stage{position:relative;}
.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{position:absolute;z-index:12;right:5px;top:12px;width:auto;max-width:210px;text-align:right;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;color:#8c693b;text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.home-hero .hero-books{margin-top:68px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{right:6px;top:0;font-size:20px}.home-hero .hero-books{margin-top:44px;}}
@media(max-width:570px){.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{position:relative;display:block;right:auto;top:auto;text-align:center;max-width:none;margin:0 auto 16px;}.home-hero .hero-books{margin-top:0;}}


/* FINAL REVIEW — visual refinement and accessibility */
:root{scroll-behavior:smooth}img{max-width:100%}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b38742;outline-offset:3px}
.hero-stage{isolation:isolate;min-width:0}.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{position:relative!important;display:block!important;width:max-content!important;max-width:100%!important;white-space:normal!important;margin:0 0 18px auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;text-align:right!important;z-index:20!important;line-height:1.32!important}
.home-hero .hero-books{margin-top:0!important}
@media(min-width:1000px){.home-hero .hero-stage{padding-top:20px}.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{margin-right:3%!important}}
@media(max-width:760px){.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{text-align:center!important;margin:12px auto 20px!important}.external-grid,.home-amazon-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,8vw,58px)!important;line-height:1.07!important}}
@media(max-width:440px){.external-grid,.home-amazon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.amazon-cover-card h3{font-size:1.1rem}}
.amazon-cover-card{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.amazon-cover-card h3{line-height:1.3}.amazon-cover-card .amazon-cover-link{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.amazon-cover-card .amazon-cover-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.book-tile img{height:auto;max-height:480px;object-fit:contain}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* MASTER: streamlined uncluttered hero and verified author showcase */
.home-hero .hero-stage{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 0;overflow:visible}
.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{display:block!important;position:static!important;align-self:flex-end;margin:0 6% 20px 0!important;z-index:3;font-style:italic;white-space:nowrap!important}
.home-hero .hero-stage .hero-books{position:relative!important;margin:12px 0 0!important;z-index:1}
.home-hero .hero-stage .hero-card-top{position:relative!important;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;transform:none!important;z-index:2!important;align-self:flex-start;margin:-35px 0 0 5%;max-width:265px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,36,53,.12)}
.home-hero .hero-stage .hero-card-bottom{display:none!important}
.real-authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:36px}
.real-author-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e4d9c9;overflow:hidden;min-width:0;box-shadow:0 10px 27px rgba(11,33,54,.06)}
.real-author-visual{height:160px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#102638,#3f586b 55%,#ad874e);color:#fff1d6}
.real-author-visual span{font:normal 58px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:3px;border:1px solid #d6bb80;padding:15px 22px}
.real-author-info{padding:25px}.real-author-info h3{font:normal 29px/1.15 Georgia,serif;color:#102638;margin:11px 0}.real-author-info p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4d6172}.real-author-info a{color:#8e6631;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #d9b77c;padding-bottom:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){.real-authors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{white-space:normal!important}}
@media(max-width:620px){.real-authors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-hero .hero-stage .hero-card-top{margin:4px auto 0}.home-hero .hero-stage .quote-note{align-self:center;margin:10px auto!important}}

/* FINAL HERO REFINEMENT */
.home-hero-final{background:linear-gradient(116deg,#fcfaf6 0%,#f4eee3 100%);overflow:hidden}
.home-final-grid{min-height:610px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.03fr .97fr;gap:55px;align-items:center;padding:70px 0}
.home-final-copy h1{font:normal clamp(43px,4.1vw,69px)/1.13 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:740px;margin:23px 0 26px;color:#152b3c}
.home-final-copy .lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.8;max-width:560px;color:#526678}
.home-final-footnote{font-size:13px;color:#a17a41;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-top:22px}
.home-final-visual{min-height:490px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;isolation:isolate}
.home-final-glow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:10% 0 5% 0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#dcc39b88 0%,#e8dcc755 48%,transparent 72%)}
.home-final-cover{width:min(62%,295px);display:block;box-shadow:18px 22px 0 #d8cfc0,24px 29px 26px #1e2a3438;transition:transform .2s ease}
.home-final-cover:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.home-final-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover}
.home-final-caption{align-self:flex-start;margin:0 0 16px 9%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;color:#142b3d}
.home-final-caption strong{font:italic 27px/1.3 Georgia,serif;font-weight:normal;color:#876235}
.home-final-visual-bottom{text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#617080;margin-top:39px}
.home-final-visual-bottom span{padding:0 6px;color:#a48248}
.author-initials-art{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1b364d 0%,#597080 56%,#b78e55 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.author-initials-art span{font:normal 72px Georgia,serif;color:#fff5e0;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid #e5d1a6a8;width:142px;height:142px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-final-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:60px 0 45px;gap:25px}.home-final-visual{min-height:410px}.home-final-cover{width:min(50%,240px)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.home-final-grid{padding:45px 0}.home-final-copy h1{font-size:clamp(39px,10vw,53px)}.home-final-copy .lead{font-size:17px}.home-final-visual{min-height:360px}.home-final-cover{width:min(57%,210px)}.home-final-caption{margin-left:2%}.home-final-caption strong{font-size:22px}}

/* Final refinement: calm typographic home hero, no cover art */
.home-hero-textonly{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fbf8f2 0%,#f0e6d5 100%);border-bottom:1px solid #e4dacb}
.home-simple-inner{padding:104px 0 92px;max-width:1180px}
.home-simple-inner h1{max-width:830px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,76px);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#132c3f;margin:22px 0 28px}
.home-simple-inner .lead{max-width:660px;line-height:1.8}
.home-simple-inner .actions{margin-top:30px}
.home-simple-tag{margin-top:45px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#a77e42}
.author-grid .author-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.author-grid .author-card .author-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
.author-grid .author-card .text-link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
@media(max-width:600px){.home-simple-inner{padding:66px 0}.home-simple-inner h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,52px)}}

/* === STYLE A — LUXURY EDITORIAL FINAL === */
:root{--gold:#ac7f37;--navy:#102c43;--deep:#0b2336;--paper:#fffdf9;--cream:#faf6ef;}
body{background:#fffdfa;}
.site-head{background:rgba(255,253,248,.97);box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(27,30,27,.035)}
.brand strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.045em}.brand small{letter-spacing:.19em}
.nav-more-panel{box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(14,28,42,.14)}
.luxury-hero{background:#fbf6ed;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid #e6dbc9}
.luxury-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48% 52%;align-items:stretch;min-height:530px;max-width:1400px;}
.luxury-hero-copy{padding:98px 28px 74px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.luxury-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,4.8vw,69px);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#0c263d;margin:22px 0 22px;}
.luxury-hero p.lead{max-width:490px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:#4e6170}
.luxury-hero .actions{margin-top:32px}
.luxury-hero-visual{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbf6ed 0%,rgba(251,246,237,0) 18%),url('luxury-editorial-books.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center right;min-height:530px;}
.luxury-values{padding:24px 0;background:#fffdfa;border-bottom:1px solid #ebdfce}
.luxury-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;text-align:center}
.luxury-values-grid>div+div{border-left:1px solid #eee1ce}
.luxury-values-grid strong{font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#20384b;display:block}
.luxury-values-grid p{font-size:12px;color:#71808a;margin:6px 0 0}.lux-icon{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#b48642;margin-bottom:4px}
.luxury-featured{background:#fbf7ef;}
.luxury-featured h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3vw,43px)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.luxury-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:52% 48%}.luxury-hero-copy{padding:65px 12px 55px 0}.luxury-hero-visual{min-height:480px}.luxury-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,60px)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.luxury-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.luxury-hero-copy{padding:64px 0 28px}.luxury-hero h1{font-size:clamp(41px,9vw,60px)}.luxury-hero-visual{min-height:260px;background-position:center}.luxury-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}.luxury-values-grid>div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #eee1ce;padding-top:14px}}

/* FINAL STYLE A: compact, legible, no stretched hero artwork */
.luxury-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#fffdf9,#faf4e9);overflow:hidden}
.luxury-hero-inner{max-width:1180px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.96fr);gap:48px;min-height:0;align-items:center;padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:42px}
.luxury-hero-copy{padding:24px 0}
.luxury-hero h1{font-size:clamp(39px,4.15vw,57px);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:17px 0 19px;max-width:550px}
.luxury-hero p.lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.luxury-hero .actions{margin-top:24px}
.luxury-hero-visual{min-height:0;height:350px;background-image:url('luxury-editorial-books-sharp.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;border:1px solid #e8dac4;box-shadow:0 13px 26px rgba(22,35,41,.075)}
.luxury-featured{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:70px}
.luxury-featured .section-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.luxury-featured h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,39px)}
.luxury-featured .lead{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:0}
.home-amazon-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:20px!important;align-items:stretch}
.home-amazon-grid .external-book{min-width:0}
.home-amazon-grid .external-book h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.33;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art{height:275px!important;min-height:0!important;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art img{max-height:100%;height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:1020px){.luxury-hero-inner{gap:27px}.home-amazon-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.luxury-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:36px}.luxury-hero-copy{padding:22px 0 4px}.luxury-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,9vw,52px)}.luxury-hero-visual{height:245px;min-height:0}.home-amazon-grid{gap:15px!important}}
@media(max-width:420px){.home-amazon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art{height:290px!important}}

/* Final layout correction: visible 4-up featured books, sticky-header safe. */
html { scroll-padding-top: 140px; }
#featured-books { scroll-margin-top: 140px; padding-top: 78px; }
#featured-books .section-head { align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
#featured-books .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 37px); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 850px; margin: 10px 0 15px; }
#featured-books .home-amazon-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  width: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}
#featured-books .home-amazon-grid > article { display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-width:0; }
#featured-books .home-amazon-grid .amazon-cover-art {height:255px!important; padding:12px}
#featured-books .home-amazon-grid .external-meta {margin-top:16px}
#featured-books .home-amazon-grid .external-book h3 {font-size:18px;line-height:1.32}
#featured-books .home-amazon-grid .external-action {margin-top:auto}
@media (max-width:1050px) {
  #featured-books .home-amazon-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width:550px) {
  #featured-books { padding-top:54px; }
  #featured-books .home-amazon-grid {grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}

/* HERO PHOTO: display original panorama without heavy zoom or cropping */
.luxury-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:50px;align-items:center;padding-top:55px;padding-bottom:55px}
.luxury-hero-visual{display:block;width:100%;max-width:510px;height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1400/650;background-image:url('luxury-editorial-books-sharp.jpg');background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;justify-self:center;border:0;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(22,35,41,.10);border-radius:3px}
.luxury-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,55px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.luxury-hero-inner{gap:25px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}.luxury-hero-visual{min-height:0;height:auto;max-width:100%}}
@media(max-width:700px){.luxury-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.luxury-hero-visual{max-width:580px;height:auto;min-height:0}}

/* Home-only full-width background, matching approved soft editorial direction */
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:#faf6ef;overflow:hidden}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-image:url('luxury-home-background.jpg');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center 49%;background-size:cover}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fffaf3 0%,rgba(255,250,243,.98) 25%,rgba(255,250,243,.86) 43%,rgba(255,250,243,.35) 61%,rgba(255,250,243,0) 81%)}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg .luxury-hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:480px;max-width:1180px;padding:76px 0 76px;background:none}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg .luxury-hero-copy{width:min(100%,620px);padding:0}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.1vw,58px);line-height:1.13;margin:18px 0 24px;max-width:600px}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg .lead{max-width:545px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:850px){.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,250,243,.98) 0%,rgba(255,250,243,.93) 55%,rgba(255,250,243,.65) 100%)}.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg .luxury-hero-inner{min-height:410px;padding:64px 0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg .luxury-hero-inner{padding:52px 0;min-height:385px}.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg h1{font-size:clamp(37px,10vw,48px)}}

/* Match the approved editorial-home composition: no center crop or heavy overlay */
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg{background:#fcf8f2!important;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:before{background-image:url('approved-home-hero-background.jpg')!important;background-size:100% 100%!important;background-position:center center!important;background-repeat:no-repeat!important;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:after{display:none!important;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg .luxury-hero-inner{min-height:0!important;padding-top:77px!important;padding-bottom:78px!important;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg h1{max-width:600px!important;font-size:clamp(38px,4.05vw,58px)!important;}
@media(max-width:850px){.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:before{background-size:cover!important;background-position:63% center!important;opacity:.34;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg:after{display:block!important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(252,248,242,.95),rgba(252,248,242,.72))!important;}}

/* Seamless approved hero repair: photo is pre-feathered with no hard center line. */
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg {background-color:#fcf8f2!important;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::before {background-image:url('approved-home-hero-background.jpg')!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center center!important;}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::after {display:none!important;}
@media(max-width:850px){.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::after{display:block!important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(252,248,242,.96),rgba(252,248,242,.73))!important;}}

/* 2026-10-27 Home only: smaller book stack and consistent uncropped presentation */
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::before {background-image:url('approved-home-hero-background.jpg')!important;background-size:100% 100%!important;background-position:center!important;}
@media (max-width:850px){.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::before{background-size:cover!important;background-position:68% center!important;}}

/* Approved image (Faith, Inspiration, A Brighter Tomorrow): Home hero only */
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::before {
 background-image:url('faith-inspiration-home-approved.webp')!important;
 background-size:cover!important;
 background-position:center center!important;
 background-repeat:no-repeat!important;
}
.luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::after {
 background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,248,242,.27) 0%,rgba(251,248,242,.10) 38%,rgba(251,248,242,0) 64%)!important;
}
@media(max-width:850px) {
 .luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::before {background-position:64% center!important;}
 .luxury-hero.luxury-hero-fullbg::after {background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,248,242,.95) 0%,rgba(251,248,242,.81) 57%,rgba(251,248,242,.36) 100%)!important;}
}

/* Contact email wraps cleanly across devices. */
.contact-information a[href^="mailto:"]{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;}