/* ==========================================================================
   LIT N LOGIC — SHARED STYLES
   Owl Literacy Academy LLC | April 2026
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --navy:       #0D1B2A;
  --navy-mid:   #1A2F4A;
  --gold:       #F0A500;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --slate:      #8B9BB4;
  --slate-light:#F0F3F7;
  --black:      #1A1A1A;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body:    'Lato', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- GOLD TOP STRIPE — every page, non-negotiable --- */
.top-stripe {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* --- HEADER --- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 5px;
  z-index: 900;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.1);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo .n { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 800;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-logo .n { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-ela {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.descriptor {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero .sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* --- EMAIL FORM --- */
.form-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.email-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.email-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.email-input:focus { border-color: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.5); }

.email-btn {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.email-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.success-msg {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
  color: #86efac;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: none;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- TPT CALLOUT --- */
.tpt-callout {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.tpt-callout .label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tpt-callout p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- SECTIONS --- */
.section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--slate-light);
  color: var(--black);
}

.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-navy-mid {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* --- CARDS --- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.card-tag.tag-sor { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.card-tag.tag-practitioner { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }
.card-tag.tag-grammar { background: #5B7A9D; color: var(--white); }
.card-tag.tag-reading { background: #3D6B5E; color: var(--white); }

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card .read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.card .read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Dark card variant */
.card-dark {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.15);
}
.card-dark .card-body { padding: 32px; }
.card-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.card-dark .meta { color: var(--slate); }

/* --- BLOG ARTICLE --- */
.article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-header .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-byline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.article-creds {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(139, 155, 180, 0.6);
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
}
.article-body li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.article-body a:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Disclosure box */
.disclosure-box {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* CTA box */
.cta-box {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Affiliate section */
.affiliate-section {
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.affiliate-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.affiliate-item {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.affiliate-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.affiliate-item em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.affiliate-item a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Laurie signature */
.laurie-sig {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.laurie-sig::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.laurie-sig .sig-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.laurie-sig .sig-line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* Article disclaimer */
.article-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Pinterest button */
.pin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.pin-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.pin-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* --- ABOUT PAGE --- */
.about-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
}

.about-photo {
  width: 280px;
  min-width: 280px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-info h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-info .creds-inline {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-info .tagline {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
}

.about-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
}

.about-body p {
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.credential-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.credential-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  min-width: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* --- RESOURCES PAGE --- */
.resource-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.resource-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.resource-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.resource-form {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.resource-form.visible { display: block; }

/* --- FILTER BUTTONS --- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 48px 24px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-logo .n { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Credential strip — every page, non-negotiable */
.cred-strip {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .credential-list { gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  .about-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-photo {
    width: 200px;
    min-width: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .email-input {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .email-btn { padding: 14px; }

  .hero { padding: 60px 20px 40px; }
  .section { padding: 48px 20px; }
  .article { padding: 40px 20px 60px; }

  .cred-strip {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
}

/* --- ALTERNATE BLOG POST TEMPLATE CLASSES --- */

.gold-stripe {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.site-nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.blog-post {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 40px;
}

.post-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.post-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-byline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.post-body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.post-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.post-cta {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-cta-end { margin-top: 40px; }

.cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.post-affiliate {
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.affiliate-disclosure {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-affiliate ul {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
}
.post-affiliate li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.post-affiliate a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.pinterest-save {
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.btn-pinterest {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-pinterest:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.post-footer {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.post-footer::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-sig {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.legal-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.footer-credentials {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-legal {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* --- AUTHOR BOX --- */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 48px auto;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.author-box__photo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-box__creds {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-box__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-box__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.author-box__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* --- TPT CTA BOX --- */
.tpt-cta-box {
  background-color: #1A2F4A;
  border-left: 4px solid #F0A500;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.tpt-cta-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.tpt-cta-body {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.tpt-cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #F0A500;
  color: #0D1B2A;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tpt-cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #d4920a;
}