/* Susannah Mills Author Site - Final Fresh Package */
:root {
  --espresso: #15110e;
  --cream: #fff8ed;
  --linen: #f4ead9;
  --sage: #4f604a;
  --sage-soft: #7f8f75;
  --gold: #c89555;
  --brown: #2e2923;
  --soft-brown: #6f5a45;
  --dusty-blue: #7f98a6;
  --white: #ffffff;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--brown);
  background: var(--cream);
}

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

.wrap {
  width: min(1180px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21,17,14,.98), rgba(43,34,27,.98)), var(--espresso);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
}

.brand {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d8c3a5;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.menu a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.menu a:hover { color: #d8c3a5; }

.nav-button {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}

.nav-button:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.cover-shelf {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(200,149,85,.11), transparent 32%), var(--white);
  padding: 36px 0 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.cover-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

.cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 13px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  background: var(--linen);
}

.cover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}

.cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: var(--linen);
}

.page-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 0 70px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(200,149,85,.18), transparent 33%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 3%, rgba(127,152,166,.18), transparent 33%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), var(--cream));
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  color: var(--brown);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 82px);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 24px);
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(79,96,74,.24);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--sage);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.24);
}

.section { padding: 74px 0; }

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.section-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.story { background: var(--linen); }

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-card {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(79,96,74,.22);
}

.quote-card p {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.13;
  margin: 0;
}

.copy-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px;
}

.copy-card p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.copy-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.book-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 20px;
  min-height: 370px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(46,41,35,.06);
}

.book-square {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--linen);
}

.book-square img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.book-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--brown);
}

.book-card p {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.book-card a {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bonus-box {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage), var(--dusty-blue));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 50px 34px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(79,96,74,.22);
}

.bonus-box h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bonus-box p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about { background: var(--linen); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-image,
.author-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.18);
  min-height: 390px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(46,41,35,.08);
}

.author-image img,
.author-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 390px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.interview-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.interview {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.qa-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(46,41,35,.06);
}

.qa-card h2 {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.qa-card p {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.18);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(46,41,35,.08);
}

.contact-card label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-card input,
.contact-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.26);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--brown);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.contact-card textarea {
  min-height: 170px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.hidden { display: none; }

.footer {
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding: 38px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.disclosure {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cover-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(110px, 1fr)); }
  .cover { max-width: 145px; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-grid, .about-grid, .interview-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .topbar { position: static; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 30px; text-align: center; }
  .brand-sub { text-align: center; }
  .menu { gap: 15px; }
  .cover-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(120px, 1fr)); }
  .cover { max-width: 155px; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-card, .copy-card { padding: 28px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
}


/* Author image safety net */
.author-image,
.author-card {
  position: relative;
}

.author-image::before,
.author-card::before {
  content: "Susannah Mills";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(200,149,85,.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f4ead9, #d7c2a3);
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  z-index: 0;
}

.author-image img,
.author-card img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* Final additions: Spotify, legal pages, footer links */
.music-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(127,152,166,.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), var(--linen));
}

.music-box {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.18);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(46,41,35,.08);
}

.music-box p {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.music-label {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.legal-page {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(46,41,35,.06);
}

.legal-page h2 {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.legal-page h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-page p,
.legal-page li {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.legal-page ul {
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.footer-links {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.copyright {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Marketing agency polish updates */
.affiliate-note {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: .9;
}

.affiliate-note a {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.reader-callout {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(200,149,85,.16), transparent 30%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.18);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(46,41,35,.07);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.reader-callout h3 {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.reader-callout p {
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.reader-callout .buttons {
  margin-top: 0;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.books-note {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: -20px auto 34px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--soft-brown);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .reader-callout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .reader-callout .buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* Review Team + Reader Reviews pages */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 470px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2f2a22;
}

.subpage-hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.subpage-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(48, 40, 31, .10), rgba(48, 40, 31, .25));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.subpage-intro-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(980px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto -78px;
  background: rgba(255,250,242,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.20);
  border-radius: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 56px rgba(46,41,35,.16);
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px);
  text-align: center;
}

.subpage-intro-card .eyebrow,
.page-card .eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: #9b7444;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.subpage-intro-card h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4f604a;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 74px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.subpage-intro-card p {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  color: #665240;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.page-wrap {
  width: min(1080px, 92vw);
  margin: 122px auto 72px;
}

.page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.page-card,
.review-card {
  background: rgba(255,250,242,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(46,41,35,.10);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
}

.page-card h2,
.review-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #4f604a;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.page-card p,
.review-card p,
.review-section p {
  color: #665240;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.soft-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.soft-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin: 12px 0;
  color: #5b4a3a;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.soft-list li::before {
  content: "♡";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #b68a4c;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.cta-panel {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,228,209,.95), rgba(255,250,242,.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(182,138,76,.25);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 46px);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #4f604a;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.cta-panel p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  color: #665240;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.gold-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #b68a4c;
  color: #fffaf2 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(93,68,41,.18);
}

.sage-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #4f604a;
  color: #fffaf2 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(79,96,74,.18);
}

.review-section {
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.review-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.review-card {
  text-align: left;
}

.review-stars {
  color: #b68a4c;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.review-quote {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #4b3d30;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.review-meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #8a7562;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.review-note {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: #806b56;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 860px) {
  .subpage-hero {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .subpage-intro-card {
    margin-bottom: -58px;
  }

  .page-wrap {
    margin-top: 92px;
  }

  .page-grid,
  .review-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* Blog + Recipe Post */
.blog-hero {
  width: min(1080px, 92vw);
  margin: 54px auto 28px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,250,242,.96), rgba(240,228,209,.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 56px rgba(46,41,35,.10);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero .eyebrow,
.recipe-card .eyebrow,
.recipe-post .eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: #9b7444;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4f604a;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 78px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.blog-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: #665240;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-wrap,
.recipe-wrap {
  width: min(1080px, 92vw);
  margin: 32px auto 72px;
}

.recipe-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.recipe-card,
.recipe-post {
  background: rgba(255,250,242,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(46,41,35,.10);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recipe-card img,
.recipe-post-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.recipe-card-content {
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
}

.recipe-card h2,
.recipe-post h1,
.recipe-post h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #4f604a;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.recipe-card p,
.recipe-post p,
.recipe-post li {
  color: #665240;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.recipe-card a,
.recipe-back {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #4f604a;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.recipe-post {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.recipe-post-body {
  padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 54px);
}

.recipe-meta {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #9b7444;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.recipe-note-box {
  background: #f0e4d1;
  border-left: 5px solid #b68a4c;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #4d3d2f;
}

.recipe-post ul,
.recipe-post ol {
  margin: 12px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 860px) {
  .blog-hero {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
}

/* Recipe collection enhancements */
.recipe-book-companion{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,220px) 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;margin:3rem 0;padding:2rem;background:#f4ecdf;border:1px solid #dfd0bb;border-radius:18px}.recipe-book-companion img{width:100%;max-height:330px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(42,31,24,.2))}.recipe-kicker{margin:0 0 .35rem!important;color:#9a602f;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.recipe-book-companion h2,.related-recipes h2{margin:.2rem 0 .7rem;color:#405840}.recipe-button{display:inline-block;margin-top:.7rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;background:#405840;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}.related-recipes{margin:3rem 0}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}.related-card{display:flex;min-height:130px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.25rem;border:1px solid #dfd0bb;border-radius:14px;background:#fffaf2;color:#405840!important;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s transform,.2s box-shadow}.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(47,38,28,.1)}.related-card span{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700}.related-card small{margin-top:1rem;color:#9a602f;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.recipe-pagination{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:stretch;margin:3rem 0 1rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid #dfd0bb}.recipe-pagination a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:1rem;border-radius:12px;background:#f7f0e6;color:#405840!important;text-decoration:none}.recipe-pagination small{color:#9a602f;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.recipe-pagination strong{margin-top:.35rem}.recipe-pagination .all-recipes{align-items:center;text-align:center;font-weight:800}.recipe-pagination .next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}.recipe-post-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}.blog-card img,.post-card img{object-fit:cover!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.recipe-book-companion{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.recipe-book-companion img{max-height:300px}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.recipe-pagination{grid-template-columns:1fr}.recipe-pagination .next,.recipe-pagination .all-recipes{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}}

/* Preserve the complete 16:9 review artwork instead of cropping it into a shallow banner. */
.subpage-hero {
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.subpage-hero img {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .subpage-hero {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}


/* The Real Story Behind Lark Mesa */
.essay-kicker{margin:0 0 .65rem;color:#9a602f;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
.story-series-hero{width:min(1120px,92vw);margin:48px auto 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(79,96,74,.16);border-radius:34px;background:#fffaf2;box-shadow:0 18px 56px rgba(46,41,35,.11)}
.story-series-copy{padding:clamp(34px,6vw,78px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf2,#eee1ce)}
.story-series-copy h1,.essay-hero h1{margin:0;color:#4f604a;font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,76px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.story-series-copy>p:not(.essay-kicker){max-width:720px;color:#665240;font-size:19px;line-height:1.75}
.story-series-hero>img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.story-start,.story-kitchen-link a,.blog-choice a,.home-story-feature a,.recipe-story-callout a,.story-recipe-bridge a{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;padding:.82rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;background:#4f604a;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.essay-index{width:min(1080px,92vw);margin:58px auto 80px}.section-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}.section-heading h2{margin:.2rem 0 .7rem;color:#4f604a;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.02}.section-heading p{color:#665240;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}.essay-list{display:grid;gap:16px}.essay-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,34px);border:1px solid #dfd0bb;border-radius:20px;background:#fffaf2;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(46,41,35,.07)}.essay-number{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#c2a57d;font-size:42px;line-height:1}.essay-card h2{margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#4f604a;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,36px)}.essay-card p{margin:.4rem 0;color:#665240;line-height:1.65}.essay-card a{color:#9a602f;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase}.story-kitchen-link{width:min(1080px,92vw);margin:0 auto 80px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;border-radius:26px;background:#4f604a;color:#fff}.story-kitchen-link h2{margin:.2rem 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}.story-kitchen-link p:not(.essay-kicker){margin:.5rem 0;max-width:700px;line-height:1.7}.story-kitchen-link .essay-kicker{color:#e9c996}.story-kitchen-link a{background:#fffaf2;color:#4f604a!important;white-space:nowrap}
.essay-hero{width:min(940px,92vw);margin:54px auto 24px;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,70px);border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf2,#eee1ce);border:1px solid #dfd0bb;text-align:center}.essay-hero p:last-child{color:#7a6654;font-style:italic;font-size:18px}.essay-wrap{width:min(860px,92vw);margin:0 auto 78px}.essay-post{border:1px solid #dfd0bb;border-radius:26px;background:#fffaf2;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(46,41,35,.09)}.essay-body{padding:clamp(30px,6vw,70px)}.essay-body>p{margin:0 0 1.45rem;color:#514235;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2.25vw,21px);line-height:1.85}.essay-body>p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;margin:.08em .12em 0 0;color:#9a602f;font-size:4.1em;line-height:.75}.essay-pagination{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:3.2rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid #dfd0bb}.essay-pagination a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:1rem;border-radius:12px;background:#f4ecdf;color:#4f604a;text-decoration:none}.essay-pagination small{color:#9a602f;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}.essay-pagination .essay-all{align-items:center;text-align:center;font-weight:800}.essay-pagination .next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}.story-recipe-bridge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin:3rem 0 1rem;padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:#f1e5d3}.story-recipe-bridge img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px}.story-recipe-bridge h2{margin:.2rem 0;color:#4f604a}.story-recipe-bridge p{color:#665240;line-height:1.65}.blog-choice{width:min(1080px,92vw);margin:42px auto 20px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;border-radius:28px;background:#4f604a;color:#fff}.blog-choice h1{margin:.2rem 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1}.blog-choice p:not(.essay-kicker){max-width:680px;line-height:1.7}.blog-choice .essay-kicker{color:#e9c996}.blog-choice a{background:#fffaf2;color:#4f604a!important}.blog-choice-books{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}.blog-choice-books img{width:31%;max-width:120px;box-shadow:0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.blog-choice-books img:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-12px) scale(1.06);z-index:2}.recipe-story-callout{margin:2.5rem 0;padding:24px;border-left:6px solid #9a602f;border-radius:14px;background:#f1e5d3}.recipe-story-callout h2{margin:.2rem 0!important;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)!important}.home-story-feature{width:min(1120px,92vw);margin:58px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,58px);border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4f604a,#394536);color:#fff}.home-story-feature h2{margin:.2rem 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);line-height:1}.home-story-feature p:not(.essay-kicker){font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}.home-story-feature .essay-kicker{color:#e9c996}.home-story-feature a{background:#fffaf2;color:#4f604a!important}.home-story-quote{padding:24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(27px,4vw,42px);font-style:italic;line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:820px){.story-series-hero,.blog-choice,.home-story-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-series-hero>img{min-height:360px;max-height:520px}.story-kitchen-link{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.story-recipe-bridge{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-recipe-bridge img{max-height:330px}.essay-pagination{grid-template-columns:1fr}.essay-pagination .next,.essay-pagination .essay-all{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}.essay-card{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr}.essay-number{font-size:31px}.home-story-quote{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}}


/* Essay series navigation restored above each essay */
.essay-top-nav{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 1.35rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(112,82,59,.22);border-radius:14px;background:#fffaf4;font-size:.92rem}
.essay-top-nav a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.essay-top-nav a:last-child{text-align:right}
.essay-top-nav .essay-top-all{text-align:center;color:#8b4f3f;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:720px){.essay-top-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.essay-top-nav a:last-child{text-align:center}.essay-top-nav span{display:none}}