/* ==========================================================================
   SHOWUSMEASTORYSCOPE - PORTUGUESE LAUREL (PRUNUS LUSITANICA)
   Forest Canopy Design System — Editorial Botanical Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-deep-moss: #172a1e;
  --color-forest-canopy: #1f3829;
  --color-leaf-green: #375f41;
  --color-bright-sprout: #528a5e;
  --color-clay: #b56c4d;
  --color-burnished-copper: #c77b43;
  --color-cocoa: #3a261c;
  --color-bark-dark: #241610;
  --color-cream: #fbf8f1;
  --color-parchment: #f2ede0;
  --color-sand: #e6ddcb;
  --color-charcoal: #232724;
  --color-text-muted: #5e6860;
  
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', Consolas, Menlo, monospace;
  
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-leaf: 40px 0 40px 0;
  --radius-leaf-reverse: 0 40px 0 40px;
  
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 18px rgba(23, 42, 30, 0.06);
  --shadow-medium: 0 8px 30px rgba(23, 42, 30, 0.12);
  --shadow-deep: 0 16px 48px rgba(23, 42, 30, 0.22);
  --shadow-copper: 0 8px 24px rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.25);
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-leaf-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIM NON-STICKY HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: relative; /* strictly non-sticky as required */
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.12);
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: var(--color-burnished-copper);
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.brand-text span {
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

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

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-clay) 0%, var(--color-burnished-copper) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav-panel {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 60px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-deep-moss);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-burnished-copper);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 99;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.mobile-nav-panel.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-panel .nav-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO EFFECT: FOREST CANOPY OPENING
   ========================================================================== */
.canopy-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, #244430 0%, var(--color-deep-moss) 80%);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 80px 24px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-clay);
}

.canopy-leaves-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.15;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, #68a876 10%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, #a05c43 15%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, #365e32 20%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.canopy-aperture {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.16) 0%, rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: canopyLightPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes canopyLightPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.95); }
  100% { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); }
}

.canopy-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.botanical-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.4);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.canopy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.canopy-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #d89360;
  font-style: italic;
}

.canopy-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.canopy-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background-color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-copper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.07);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
}

.canopy-specimen-display {
  position: relative;
}

.specimen-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.08), rgba(23, 42, 30, 0.6));
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-leaf);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.specimen-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 30px 0 30px 0;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.08);
}

.specimen-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-cocoa);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burnished-copper);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NOVEL CARD ARCHITECTURE: HORIZONTAL BOTANICAL SPLIT-CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.card-section {
  padding: 90px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.split-cards-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Horizontal Split-Card Structure */
.novel-split-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.novel-split-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.split-card-media {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.novel-split-card:hover .split-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-specimen-id {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(23, 42, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-burnished-copper);
}

.split-card-body {
  padding: 34px 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.split-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-cocoa);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.meta-pill.accent {
  background: rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.split-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.split-card-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Card Topic-Specific Highlights */
.card-topic-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: #faf7f2;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-clay);
}

.card-highlight-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.highlight-title {
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.highlight-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.split-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-sand);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.specimen-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7b887f;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.stat-val {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
}

.split-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(181, 108, 77, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.split-card-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-right: 18px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOTANICAL IDENTIFICATION MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.identification-section {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: 90px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
}

.ident-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.ident-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ident-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-leaf-green);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.ident-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(55, 95, 65, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-leaf-green);
}

.ident-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ident-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ident-box p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ident-detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #faf8f4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-burnished-copper);
}

.ident-detail-list li strong {
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
}

.ident-diagnostic-key {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIFECYCLE TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 90px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lifecycle-track {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.lifecycle-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lifecycle-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}

.lifecycle-step.active-step::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-leaf-green), var(--color-burnished-copper));
}

.season-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.lifecycle-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lifecycle-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-sand);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.step-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-leaf-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.step-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ECOLOGICAL INTERACTION & FOOD WEB SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.eco-section {
  background: var(--color-deep-moss);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 90px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

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

.eco-section .section-heading {
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.eco-section .section-lead {
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.78);
}

.eco-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.eco-card {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.eco-card:hover {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
}

.eco-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.eco-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.interaction-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.eco-detail-box {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-burnished-copper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.eco-spec-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.eco-spec-item strong {
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATES (ARTICLE / SUBPAGE DETAIL)
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-deep-moss) 0%, #203a29 100%);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 70px 24px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-clay);
}

.subpage-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.subpage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto 100px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2b332d;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-sand);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 28px;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.botanical-callout {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-burnished-copper);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.botanical-callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-media {
  margin: 36px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.article-media figcaption {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL & CONTACT STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 60px auto 100px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.legal-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.legal-section-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-section-block p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cookie-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cookie-table th, .cookie-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
}

.cookie-table th {
  background: var(--color-deep-moss);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
}

/* Contact Form Grid */
.contact-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 60px auto 100px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-moss);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-leaf-green);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 95, 65, 0.15);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-deep-moss);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  animation: slideUp 0.4s ease-out;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.cookie-banner h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cookie-banner p a {
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-clay);
}

.cookie-btn-reject {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.25);
}

.cookie-btn-reject:hover {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED MANDATORY FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bark-dark);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 70px 24px 30px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-clay);
}

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

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-burnished-copper);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-address {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer-address strong {
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.55);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .canopy-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .canopy-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .canopy-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .novel-split-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split-card-media {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .lifecycle-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-navigation, .header-cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .lifecycle-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}