cw/*
Theme Name: Neil Noble
Theme URI: https://neilnoblestage.captustechnologies.com
Author: Captus Technologies
Author URI: https://captustechnologies.com
Description: Custom WordPress theme for the Neil M. Noble website.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: neil-noble
*/

:root {
	--color-primary: #4fc7a5;
	--color-primary-dark: #315c57;
	--color-secondary: #7c8eb8;
	--color-background: #ffffff;
	--color-background-soft: #f4f7f8;
	--color-text: #1b1b1b;
	--color-text-muted: #5e6666;
	--container-width: 1280px;
}

* {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--color-background);
	color: var(--color-text);
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

.site-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--container-width);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: 40px;
}

.site-header {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e6eceb;
}

.site-header .site-container {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	min-height: 82px;
	gap: 30px;
}

.site-branding {
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-branding a,
.site-branding .custom-logo-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo {
	width: auto;
	max-width: 255px;
	max-height: 68px;
	height: auto;
}

.primary-menu {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 42px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.primary-menu li {
	position: relative;
}

.primary-menu a {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	padding: 31px 0 27px;
	color: #222222;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.primary-menu a:hover,
.primary-menu a:focus {
	color: #52bfa4;
}

.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-menu .current_page_item > a {
	color: #52bfa4;
}

.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a::after,
.primary-menu .current_page_item > a::after {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 18px;
	left: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: #52bfa4;
	content: "";
}

.home-hero {
	padding: 100px 0;
	background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.home-hero h1 {
	margin: 0 0 14px;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 110px);
	line-height: 0.95;
}

.home-hero p {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--color-primary-dark);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer {
	padding: 30px 0;
	background: var(--color-primary-dark);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer p {
	margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.site-header .site-container {
		min-height: 70px;
	}

	.primary-navigation {
		display: none;
	}

	.home-hero {
		padding: 70px 0;
	}
}
.hero-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 58px 0 0;
	background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-section::before {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: -6%;
	width: 58%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #e6f7f1;
	clip-path: polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
	content: "";
}

.hero-background-shape {
	position: absolute;
	top: -40px;
	right: -80px;
	width: 500px;
	height: 390px;
	background: rgba(204, 242, 229, 0.7);
	clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 100% 78%, 65% 62%, 38% 100%, 0 70%);
}

.hero-layout {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(420px, 1.18fr);
	gap: 64px;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 80px;
	min-height: 705px;
	padding-bottom: 105px;
}

.hero-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 4;
	align-self: center;
	padding: 0 0 55px;
}

.hero-title {
	margin: 0;
	color: #171717;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(78px, 8vw, 126px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 0.94;
	letter-spacing: -0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-line {
	width: 370px;
	max-width: 76%;
	height: 6px;
	margin: 30px 0 18px;
	background: #52c8a7;
}

.hero-role {
	margin: 0 0 28px;
	color: #4c8f80;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-quote {
	max-width: 420px;
	margin: 0 0 30px;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	color: #333333;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 220px;
	min-height: 54px;
	padding: 0 26px;
	border: 0;
	background: #52c8a7;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-button:hover,
.hero-button:focus {
	background: #3ba98c;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-image-column {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 4;
	align-self: center;
	padding: 0 20px 20px 0;
}

.hero-image-shadow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 14px;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 36px;
	background: #d7eee6;
}

.hero-image-frame {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	width: min(100%, 520px);
	margin-left: auto;
	border: 4px solid #52c8a7;
	background: #000000;
	box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 rgba(49, 92, 87, 0.12);
}

.hero-image-top-band,
.hero-image-bottom-band {
	height: 34px;
	background: #000000;
}

.hero-portrait-wrap {
	overflow: hidden;
	height: 555px;
	background: #8f806b;
}

.hero-portrait {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center top;
}

.hero-image-caption {
	position: absolute;
	left: -18px;
	bottom: 16px;
	display: flex;
	min-width: 235px;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 17px 20px 16px;
	background: #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(31, 55, 50, 0.13);
}

.hero-image-caption strong {
	color: #1f1f1f;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.15;
	text-transform: none;
}

.hero-image-caption span {
	margin-top: 6px;
	color: #5a9184;
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-mountains {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 5;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 48%;
	height: 165px;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.mountain {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
}

.mountain-one {
	left: -7%;
	width: 34%;
	height: 115px;
	background: #55bddb;
	clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 48% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.mountain-two {
	left: 8%;
	width: 34%;
	height: 135px;
	background: #55bddb;
	clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 52% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.mountain-three {
	left: 22%;
	width: 38%;
	height: 118px;
	background: #50c7a7;
	clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 50% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.mountain-four {
	left: 43%;
	width: 36%;
	height: 95px;
	background: #50c7a7;
	clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 46% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.mountain-five {
	left: 60%;
	width: 42%;
	height: 118px;
	background: #afe4d3;
	clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 48% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.hero-quote-strip {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 6;
	padding: 29px 0 31px;
	background: #52c8a7;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
}

.hero-quote-strip p {
	max-width: 850px;
	margin: 0 auto 6px;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 31px);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-quote-strip span {
	display: block;
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.hero-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 45px;
	}

	.hero-title {
		font-size: clamp(70px, 9vw, 102px);
	}

	.hero-portrait-wrap {
		height: 470px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.hero-section {
		padding-top: 45px;
	}

	.hero-section::before {
		width: 100%;
		clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
	}

	.hero-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 55px;
		padding-bottom: 150px;
	}

	.hero-content {
		padding-bottom: 0;
	}

	.hero-image-column {
		width: min(100%, 540px);
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.hero-image-frame {
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.hero-mountains {
		width: 78%;
		height: 125px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.hero-layout {
		padding-bottom: 115px;
	}

	.hero-title {
		font-size: clamp(60px, 19vw, 82px);
	}

	.hero-line {
		width: 230px;
	}

	.hero-quote {
		font-size: 18px;
	}

	.hero-portrait-wrap {
		height: 390px;
	}

	.hero-image-caption {
		left: -8px;
		min-width: 205px;
	}

	.hero-mountains {
		width: 95%;
		height: 95px;
	}
}
.about-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 70px 0 80px;
	background: #f4f6f7;
}

.about-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(460px, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
	align-items: center;
	gap: 78px;
}

.about-visual {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-height: 520px;
}

.about-portrait-ring {
	position: relative;
	width: 470px;
	height: 470px;
	border: 4px solid #55c7a7;
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-portrait-ring::before,
.about-portrait-ring::after {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	content: "";
}

.about-portrait-ring::before {
	inset: -18px;
	border: 3px double #55c7a7;
}

.about-portrait-ring::after {
	inset: -34px;
	border: 1px solid #55c7a7;
	box-shadow:
		0 0 0 3px rgba(85, 199, 167, 0.18),
		0 0 0 7px rgba(85, 199, 167, 0.08);
}

.about-portrait {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 2;
	inset: 10px;
	width: calc(100% - 20px);
	height: calc(100% - 20px);
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center top;
}

.about-stat {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 4;
	display: flex;
	width: 112px;
	min-height: 82px;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 12px;
	background: #55c7a7;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
}

.about-stat strong {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 29px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat span {
	margin-top: 6px;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-stat-one {
	top: 72px;
	left: -22px;
}

.about-stat-two {
	top: 62px;
	right: -24px;
}

.about-stat-three {
	bottom: 52px;
	left: -22px;
}

.about-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	max-width: 560px;
	padding-top: 4px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	padding-bottom: 11px;
	color: #55a994;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-eyebrow::after {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: #55c7a7;
	content: "";
}

.about-title {
	margin: 0;
	color: #202020;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(48px, 4.6vw, 68px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.about-highlight {
	margin: 8px 0 24px;
	color: #73a99c;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(39px, 4vw, 58px);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.about-biography {
	max-width: 520px;
	color: #3f4443;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-biography p {
	margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.about-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 190px;
	min-height: 52px;
	margin-top: 10px;
	padding: 0 28px;
	border: 0;
	background: #55c7a7;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-button:hover,
.about-button:focus {
	background: #3da98b;
	color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.about-layout {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(380px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
		gap: 50px;
	}

	.about-portrait-ring {
		width: 390px;
		height: 390px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.about-section {
		padding: 80px 0;
	}

	.about-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 70px;
	}

	.about-visual {
		min-height: 450px;
	}

	.about-content {
		max-width: none;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.about-section {
		padding: 65px 0;
	}

	.about-visual {
		min-height: 350px;
	}

	.about-portrait-ring {
		width: 280px;
		height: 280px;
	}

	.about-stat {
		width: 92px;
		min-height: 70px;
		padding: 10px;
	}

	.about-stat strong {
		font-size: 23px;
	}

	.about-stat-one {
		top: 35px;
		left: -10px;
	}

	.about-stat-two {
		top: 30px;
		right: -10px;
	}

	.about-stat-three {
		bottom: 35px;
		left: -10px;
	}
}
.collection-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 95px 0 110px;
	background: #ffffff;
}

.collection-heading {
	max-width: 920px;
	margin: 0 auto 58px;
	text-align: center;
}

.collection-eyebrow {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0 0 20px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	color: #55a994;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.collection-eyebrow::after {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: #55c7a7;
	content: "";
}

.collection-title {
	margin: 0;
	color: #202020;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 84px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.collection-subtitle {
	margin: 10px 0 24px;
	color: #72a99b;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 34px);
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.collection-description {
	max-width: 770px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	color: #535b59;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.75;
}

.collection-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 24px;
}

.collection-card {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 270px;
	padding: 38px 34px 34px;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
	box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 rgba(49, 92, 87, 0.13);
}

.collection-card-one {
	background: #55c7a7;
}

.collection-card-two {
	background: #6f9f96;
}

.collection-card-three {
	background: #7b89b4;
}

.collection-card strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(50px, 4.7vw, 68px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1;
}

.collection-card span {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 10px;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.collection-card p {
	max-width: 300px;
	margin: 24px auto 0;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.65;
	opacity: 0.96;
}
.featured-poem-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 58px 0 28px;
	background: #e7f5f0;
	text-align: center;
}

.featured-poem-inner {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1380px;
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: 40px;
}

.featured-poem-panel {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 465px;
	padding: 34px 55px 42px;
	border: 1px solid #cbd4d1;
	border-top: 14px solid #54c7a6;
	background: #ffffff;
}

.featured-poem-eyebrow {
	margin: 0;
	color: #6d9d91;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-poem-decoration {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 20px 0 4px;
}

.featured-poem-decoration span {
	display: block;
	width: 45px;
	height: 1px;
	background: #88b5aa;
}

.featured-poem-decoration i {
	display: block;
	width: 13px;
	height: 13px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #54c7a6;
}

.featured-poem-quote-mark {
	height: 56px;
	color: #54c7a6;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 72px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 0.95;
}

.featured-poem-content {
	max-width: 940px;
	margin: 8px auto 0;
}

.featured-poem-content p {
	margin: 0;
	color: #171717;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(25px, 2.15vw, 35px);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.42;
	text-align: center;
}

.featured-poem-content .featured-poem-line-one {
	margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.featured-poem-content .featured-poem-line-two {
	margin-bottom: 5px;
	color: #76a59a;
}

.featured-poem-attribution {
	margin: 24px 0 0;
	color: #606866;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	line-height: 1.3;
	text-align: center;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.featured-poem-section {
		padding: 42px 0 24px;
	}

	.featured-poem-inner {
		padding-inline: 20px;
	}

	.featured-poem-panel {
		min-height: 0;
		padding: 28px 18px 36px;
		border-top-width: 10px;
	}

	.featured-poem-content p {
		font-size: clamp(21px, 6vw, 30px);
	}

	.featured-poem-attribution {
		font-size: 8px;
		letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	}
}
.speaking-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 86px 0 100px;
	background: #f4f6f7;
}

.speaking-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(470px, 1.12fr);
	align-items: center;
	gap: 82px;
}

.speaking-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	max-width: 560px;
}

.speaking-eyebrow {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0 0 20px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	color: #55a994;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.speaking-eyebrow::after {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: #55c7a7;
	content: "";
}

.speaking-title {
	margin: 0;
	color: #202020;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(54px, 5vw, 74px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.speaking-highlight {
	margin: 4px 0 26px;
	color: #72a99b;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 64px);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.speaking-description {
	max-width: 510px;
	margin: 0 0 34px;
	color: #4f5755;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.72;
}

.speaking-mini-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 12px;
	max-width: 540px;
}

.speaking-mini-card {
	display: flex;
	min-height: 122px;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 18px 14px;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
}

.speaking-mini-card-one {
	background: #55c7a7;
}

.speaking-mini-card-two {
	background: #6f9f96;
}

.speaking-mini-card-three {
	background: #7b89b4;
}

.speaking-mini-card strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 28px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
}

.speaking-mini-card span {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 10px;
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	line-height: 1.35;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.speaking-visual {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding: 0 22px 24px 0;
}

.speaking-image-shadow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 30px;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 34px;
	background: #aee0d1;
}

.speaking-image-frame {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	width: min(100%, 560px);
	margin-left: auto;
	border: 4px solid #55c7a7;
	background: #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 rgba(49, 92, 87, 0.11);
}

.speaking-portrait {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 575px;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center top;
}

.speaking-button {
	position: absolute;
	right: -20px;
	bottom: -24px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 180px;
	min-height: 54px;
	padding: 0 28px;
	background: #55c7a7;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.13em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.speaking-button:hover,
.speaking-button:focus {
	background: #3da98b;
	color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.speaking-layout {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(390px, 1.05fr);
		gap: 52px;
	}

	.speaking-portrait {
		height: 500px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.speaking-section {
		padding: 78px 0 90px;
	}

	.speaking-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 58px;
	}

	.speaking-content {
		max-width: none;
	}

	.speaking-mini-cards {
		max-width: none;
	}

	.speaking-visual {
		width: min(100%, 590px);
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.speaking-image-frame {
		margin: 0 auto;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.speaking-section {
		padding: 65px 0 78px;
	}

	.speaking-mini-cards {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.speaking-mini-card {
		min-height: 96px;
	}

	.speaking-portrait {
		height: 400px;
	}

	.speaking-button {
		right: -8px;
		bottom: -20px;
		min-width: 155px;
	}
}
/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIAL STRIP + FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */

.cta-testimonial-section {
	position: relative;
	padding: 52px 0 49px;
	border-bottom: 7px solid #52c7a6;
	background: #72a39a;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
}

.cta-testimonial-section .site-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1320px;
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: 40px;
}

.cta-testimonial-quote {
	max-width: 1050px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(23px, 2.15vw, 34px);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-testimonial-attribution {
	margin: 18px 0 0;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.28em;
	line-height: 1.3;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* Final CTA section */

.cta-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 66px 0 70px;
	border-bottom: 7px solid #52c7a6;
	background: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
}

/* Right-side pale mint diagonal shape */
.cta-section::before {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 0;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	width: 54%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #e4f4ef;
	clip-path: polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
	content: "";
}

.cta-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1060px;
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: 40px;
}

.cta-title {
	margin: 0;
	color: #171717;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(58px, 5.6vw, 82px);
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
	line-height: 0.98;
}

.cta-highlight {
	margin: 18px 0 24px;
	color: #6fa79a;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(48px, 4.8vw, 70px);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	line-height: 1;
}

.cta-description {
	max-width: 650px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	color: #464b4a;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-top: 28px;
}

.cta-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 240px;
	min-height: 58px;
	padding: 0 28px;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	line-height: 1;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition:
		background-color 0.2s ease,
		border-color 0.2s ease,
		color 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-button-primary {
	border: 2px solid #52c7a6;
	background: #52c7a6;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-button-primary:hover,
.cta-button-primary:focus {
	border-color: #3da98b;
	background: #3da98b;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-button-secondary {
	border: 2px solid #6e9d92;
	background: transparent;
	color: #6e9d92;
}

.cta-button-secondary:hover,
.cta-button-secondary:focus {
	border-color: #315c57;
	background: #315c57;
	color: #ffffff;
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.cta-testimonial-section {
		padding: 46px 0 43px;
	}

	.cta-section {
		padding: 60px 0 64px;
	}

	.cta-section::before {
		width: 64%;
		clip-path: polygon(28% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
	}
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.cta-testimonial-section {
		padding: 38px 0 36px;
		border-bottom-width: 5px;
	}

	.cta-testimonial-section .site-container,
	.cta-inner {
		padding-inline: 20px;
	}

	.cta-testimonial-quote {
		font-size: 21px;
		line-height: 1.55;
	}

	.cta-testimonial-attribution {
		font-size: 8px;
		letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	}

	.cta-section {
		padding: 54px 0 58px;
		border-bottom-width: 5px;
	}

	.cta-section::before {
		width: 100%;
		opacity: 0.72;
		clip-path: polygon(35% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 8% 100%);
	}

	.cta-title {
		font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 64px);
	}

	.cta-highlight {
		margin-top: 12px;
		font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 56px);
	}

	.cta-description {
		font-size: 16px;
	}

	.cta-actions {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 14px;
		margin-top: 26px;
	}

	.cta-button {
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 300px;
		min-height: 54px;
	}
}
/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 62px 0 24px;
	border-top: 7px solid #52c7a6;
	border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
	background: #315c57;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1380px;
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: 40px;
}

.footer-main {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.25fr) repeat(3, minmax(150px, 0.75fr));
	gap: 70px;
	padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-brand-column {
	min-width: 0;
}

.footer-brand {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand .custom-logo-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand .custom-logo {
	display: block;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 235px;
	max-height: 66px;
	height: auto;
	filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-brand > a:not(.custom-logo-link) {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-tagline {
	margin: 0 0 24px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-portrait {
	width: 92px;
	height: 92px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 3px solid #52c7a6;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #8d806f;
}

.footer-portrait-image {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center top;
}

.footer-heading {
	position: relative;
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	padding-bottom: 11px;
	color: #52c7a6;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-heading::after {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 150px;
	height: 1px;
	background: #52c7a6;
	content: "";
}

.footer-menu,
.footer-links {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.footer-menu li,
.footer-links li {
	margin: 0 0 9px;
}

.footer-menu a,
.footer-links a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.45;
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-menu a:hover,
.footer-menu a:focus,
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus {
	color: #52c7a6;
}

.footer-bottom {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 30px;
	padding-top: 18px;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.footer-copyright {
	margin: 0;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-socials {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border: 1px solid #52c7a6;
	color: #52c7a6;
	transition:
		background-color 0.2s ease,
		color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-link svg {
	width: 17px;
	height: 17px;
	fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-social-link:hover,
.footer-social-link:focus {
	background: #52c7a6;
	color: #315c57;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.footer-main {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: 45px 60px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.site-footer {
		padding: 50px 0 22px;
		border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
	}

	.footer-container {
		padding-inline: 20px;
	}

	.footer-main {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 38px;
	}

	.footer-heading::after {
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.footer-bottom {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

	.footer-socials {
		align-self: flex-end;
	}
}
/* =========================================================
   MOBILE HEADER, NAVIGATION, AND COLLECTION FIXES
   ========================================================= */

/* Hide hamburger on desktop */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
	display: none;
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	flex: 0 0 42px;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 5px;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	background: transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
	display: block;
	width: 24px;
	height: 2px;
	background: #315c57;
	transition:
		transform 0.25s ease,
		opacity 0.25s ease;
}

/* Convert hamburger into close icon */
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
	transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
	opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
	transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* Mobile and tablet navigation */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	body.mobile-menu-open {
		overflow: hidden;
	}

	.site-header {
		position: relative;
		z-index: 1000;
		background: #ffffff;
	}

	.site-header .site-container {
		position: relative;
		min-height: 76px;
		justify-content: space-between;
		gap: 18px;
	}

	.site-branding {
		position: relative;
		z-index: 1002;
	}

	.site-branding .custom-logo {
		max-width: 190px;
		max-height: 54px;
	}

	.mobile-menu-toggle {
		position: relative;
		z-index: 1002;
		display: flex;
	}

	.primary-navigation {
		position: fixed;
		z-index: 1001;
		top: 76px;
		right: 0;
		bottom: 0;
		left: 0;
		display: block;
		overflow-y: auto;
		padding: 28px 24px 45px;
		background: #ffffff;
		opacity: 0;
		visibility: hidden;
		transform: translateY(-12px);
		transition:
			opacity 0.25s ease,
			visibility 0.25s ease,
			transform 0.25s ease;
	}

	.primary-navigation.is-open {
		opacity: 1;
		visibility: visible;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}

	.primary-menu {
		display: flex;
		width: 100%;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0;
		margin: 0;
		padding: 0;
	}

	.primary-menu li {
		width: 100%;
		border-bottom: 1px solid #dce7e4;
	}

	.primary-menu a {
		display: block;
		width: 100%;
		padding: 18px 4px;
		color: #202020;
		font-size: 14px;
		font-weight: 500;
		letter-spacing: 0.08em;
		line-height: 1.3;
		text-align: left;
	}

	.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a,
	.primary-menu .current_page_item > a {
		color: #52bfa4;
	}

	.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a::after,
	.primary-menu .current_page_item > a::after {
		display: none;
	}


	/* Collection cards must stack instead of overflowing */
	.collection-section {
		padding: 72px 0 80px;
	}

	.collection-heading {
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}

	.collection-title {
		font-size: clamp(48px, 12vw, 66px);
		line-height: 0.98;
	}

	.collection-subtitle {
		margin-top: 14px;
		font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px);
	}

	.collection-description {
		padding-inline: 8px;
		font-size: 16px;
		line-height: 1.7;
	}

	.collection-cards {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 22px;
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 520px;
		margin-inline: auto;
	}

	.collection-card {
		width: 100%;
		min-height: 245px;
		padding: 34px 26px 30px;
	}

	.collection-card strong {
		font-size: 58px;
	}

	.collection-card span {
		margin-top: 8px;
		font-size: 10px;
	}

	.collection-card p {
		max-width: 340px;
		margin-top: 20px;
		font-size: 16px;
		line-height: 1.55;
	}
}


/* Smaller phones */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.site-header .site-container {
		width: calc(100% - 30px);
		min-height: 72px;
	}

	.site-branding .custom-logo {
		max-width: 172px;
		max-height: 48px;
	}

	.primary-navigation {
		top: 72px;
		padding: 22px 20px 36px;
	}

	.primary-menu a {
		padding: 16px 2px;
		font-size: 13px;
	}

	.collection-section {
		padding: 62px 0 70px;
	}

	.collection-title {
		font-size: clamp(44px, 13vw, 58px);
	}

	.collection-description {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	.collection-cards {
		gap: 18px;
	}

	.collection-card {
		min-height: 225px;
		padding: 30px 22px 28px;
	}

	.collection-card strong {
		font-size: 52px;
	}

	.collection-card p {
		max-width: 285px;
		font-size: 15px;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.site-branding .custom-logo {
		max-width: 220px;
		max-height: 62px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.site-branding .custom-logo {
		max-width: 205px;
		max-height: 58px;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT THE BOOK - HERO SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.about-book-page {
	overflow: hidden;
}

.book-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Dark green vertical curved shape */
.book-hero-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;

    background: #24291d;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: 25px;
    top: 440px;

    z-index: 1;

    clip-path: inset(0 50% 50% 0);
}

.book-hero-section .site-container {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 70px;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 40px;
}

.book-hero-content {
	max-width: 560px;
}

.book-hero-eyebrow {
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	color: #6fa79a;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-hero-title {
	margin: 0 0 25px;
	color: #1d1d1d;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: clamp(60px, 6vw, 88px);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 0.95;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.book-hero-description {
	max-width: 520px;
	margin: 0;
	color: #555b59;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.8;
}

.book-hero-image {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.book-hero-image::before {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 0;
	width: 430px;
	height: 430px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #e5f4ef;
	content: "";
}

.book-hero-image img {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	max-width: 380px;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
	transform: rotate(5deg);
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

	.book-hero-section {
		padding: 60px 0 70px;
	}

	.book-hero-section .site-container {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 45px;
		padding: 0 25px;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.book-hero-content {
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.book-hero-description {
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.book-hero-title {
		font-size: clamp(52px, 13vw, 70px);
	}

	.book-hero-image::before {
		width: 300px;
		height: 300px;
	}

	.book-hero-image img {
		max-width: 280px;
	}
}
/* =========================================================
   ABOUT THE BOOK - HERO BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.book-hero-buttons {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 14px;
	margin-top: 35px;
	max-width: 220px;
}

.book-button {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 15px 25px;
	text-align: center;
	font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.book-button-primary {
	background: #1d2118;
	color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #1d2118;
}

.book-button-primary:hover {
	background: #55c7a6;
	border-color: #55c7a6;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.book-button-outline {
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #1d2118;
	border: 1px solid #1d2118;
}

.book-button-outline:hover {
	background: #55c7a6;
	border-color: #55c7a6;
	color: #ffffff;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

	.book-hero-buttons {
		margin: 30px auto 0;
	}

}
/* Amazon Image Button */

.book-amazon-button {
	display: block;
	width: 220px;
	height: 58px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.book-amazon-button img {
	display: block;
	width: 220px;
	height: 58px;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 4px;
}
/* =========================================================
   ABOUT THE BOOK - HIGHLIGHTS SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.book-highlights-section {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 5;
	margin-top: -45px;
	margin-bottom: 70px;
	padding: 0 40px;
}

.book-highlights-container {
	max-width: 1240px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	background: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 25px 45px;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.book-highlight-card {
	position: relative;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 20px 25px;
}

.book-highlight-card:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 15%;
	height: 70%;
	width: 1px;
	background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.book-highlight-icon {
	width: 55px;
	height: 55px;
	margin: 0 auto 22px;
	background: transparent;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.book-highlight-icon span {
	display: block;
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	border: 1px solid #55c7a6;
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.book-highlight-card h3 {
	font-size: 34px;
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.book-highlight-card h4 {
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	font-size: 12px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	color: #55c7a6;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.book-highlight-card p {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: #666;
	margin: 0;
}


@media(max-width:900px){

	.book-highlights-section {
		padding:0 20px;
		margin-top:-25px;
	}

	.book-highlights-container {
		grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
		padding:30px;
	}

	.book-highlight-card:not(:last-child)::after {
		display:none;
	}

}


@media(max-width:600px){

	.book-highlights-container {
		grid-template-columns:1fr;
	}

}
.book-highlight-value {
	font-size: 42px;
	line-height: 1;
	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	color: #111;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* =========================================
   ABOUT THE BOOK — HIGHLIGHTS + QUOTE STRIP
========================================= */

.book-highlights-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: -45px;
}

.book-quote-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 95px 0 38px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 35% 40%,
            rgba(74, 94, 77, 0.18) 0%,
            rgba(12, 15, 13, 0) 42%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            110deg,
            #090b0a 0%,
            #111512 50%,
            #070908 100%
        );
    overflow: hidden;
}

.book-quote-strip-inner {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 50px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.book-quote-mark {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: -12px;
    color: #55c7a6;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 92px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.8;
}

.book-quote-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 750px;
}

.book-quote-content blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.book-quote-author {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    color: #55c7a6;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.book-quote-art {
    flex: 0 0 190px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-end;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.book-quote-art svg {
    display: block;
    width: 170px;
    height: auto;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .book-highlights-section {
        margin-bottom: -30px;
    }

    .book-quote-strip {
        padding: 75px 0 35px;
    }

    .book-quote-strip-inner {
        width: min(100% - 36px, 760px);
    }

    .book-quote-content blockquote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .book-quote-art {
        flex-basis: 135px;
    }

    .book-quote-art svg {
        width: 130px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .book-highlights-section {
        margin-bottom: -20px;
    }

    .book-quote-strip {
        padding: 62px 0 32px;
    }

    .book-quote-strip-inner {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .book-quote-mark {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .book-quote-content blockquote {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .book-quote-author {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .book-quote-art {
        display: none;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION
========================================== */

.experience-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f3f8f5;
}

.experience-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}


.experience-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}


.experience-content {
    max-width: 520px;
}


.experience-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    color: #55c7a6;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.experience-content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #161616;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-content h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: #55c7a6;
}


.experience-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}


.experience-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border: 1px solid #222;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
/* ==========================================
   ABOUT THE POET SECTION
========================================== */

.about-poet-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #f3f8f5;
}


.about-poet-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}


/* LEFT CONTENT */

.about-poet-content {
    max-width: 520px;
}


.about-poet-content .eyebrow {
    color: #55C7A6;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.about-poet-content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #161616;
}


.about-poet-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}


/* FEATURES */

.poet-features {
    display: flex;
    gap: 55px;
    margin-top: 45px;
}


.poet-feature {
    text-align: center;
}


.poet-feature-icon svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}


.poet-feature span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* IMAGE SIDE */

.about-poet-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}


.poet-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}


.poet-image-bg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #55C7A6;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    z-index: 0;
}


.poet-image-wrapper img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
/* About Poet Eyebrow */

.about-poet-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    color: #55C7A6;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS HERO
========================================== */

/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS HERO
========================================== */

.poems-hero {

    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    min-height:520px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    overflow:hidden;

}


.poems-hero-container {

    width:100%;

    max-width:1280px;

    margin:0 auto;

    padding:0 60px;

    position:relative;

    z-index:5;

}


.poems-hero-content {

    width:50%;

    margin-left:120px;

    padding:80px 0;

    position:relative;

    z-index:10;

}


.poems-hero-image {

    position:absolute;

    top:0;
    left:0;

    width:100%;
    height:100%;

    background-size:cover;
    background-position:right center;

    z-index:1;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;

}


.poems-hero-image:after {

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 40%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 80%
    );

}


.poems-eyebrow {

    color:#2f7568;

    font-size:13px;

    letter-spacing:3px;

    font-weight:700;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}



.poems-hero-content h1 {

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-size:56px;

    line-height:1.08;

    color:#173f38;

    margin:20px 0;

    max-width:520px;

}



.poems-hero-content p {

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.7;

    color:#444;

    max-width:500px;

}



@media(max-width:992px){

    .poems-hero-container {

        padding:0 40px;

    }


    .poems-hero-content {

        width:60%;

    }


    .poems-hero-content h1 {

        font-size:44px;

    }

}



@media(max-width:600px){

    .poems-hero {

        min-height:600px;

    }


    .poems-hero-content {

        width:90%;

    }


    .poems-hero-content h1 {

        font-size:38px;

    }

}
/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS - HEADER TO HERO FLUSH
========================================== */

.background-poems-page {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.background-poems-page .poems-hero {
    margin-top: 0;
}
/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS - POEM LIST SECTION
========================================== */

.poems-list-section {

    padding:100px 0;

    background:#f8faf9;

}


/* ==========================================
   POEMS SECTION HEADER
========================================== */

.poems-section-header {

    max-width:800px;

    margin:0 auto 55px;

    text-align:center;

    padding:0 30px;

}


.poems-section-eyebrow {

    display:block;

    color:#55C7A6;

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:3px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}


.poems-section-header h2 {

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-size:42px;

    line-height:1.25;

    color:#173f38;

    margin:0 0 20px;

}


.poems-section-header p {

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:#666;

    margin:0;

}

.poems-grid {

    width:100%;

    max-width:1250px;

    margin:0 auto;

    padding:0 40px;

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap:35px;

	align-items:start;

}


.poem-card {

    background:#ffffff;
    
	padding:40px;

	min-height:320px;

    border:1px solid #e5ece9;

    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;

}


.poem-card:hover {

    transform:translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);

}


.poem-card h3 {

    font-family:Georgia, serif;
    font-size:28px;
    line-height:1.2;
    color:#173f38;

    margin:0 0 25px;

}


.poem-description {

    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#555;

    margin-bottom:30px;

}


/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS AUDIO
========================================== */


.poem-audio-wrapper {

    margin-top:30px;

}


.audio-label {

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:1.5px;

    color:#55C7A6;

    margin-bottom:12px;

}


.poem-audio-wrapper .wp-audio-shortcode {

    width:100% !important;

    max-width:100% !important;

}


.poem-audio-wrapper audio {

    width:100%;

}
/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS CARD TITLE
========================================== */

.poem-card-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.poem-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(85, 199, 166, 0.35);
    background: rgba(85, 199, 166, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.poem-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}


.poem-card-title-row h3 {

    margin:0;

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-size:28px;

    line-height:1.2;

    color:#173f38;

}
/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS CUSTOM AUDIO PLAYER
========================================== */

.poem-audio-wrapper {

    margin-top:30px;

    padding-top:25px;

    border-top:1px solid #e5ece9;

}



.audio-label {

    font-size:11px;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#55C7A6;

    margin-bottom:15px;

}



.custom-audio-player {

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:15px;

    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid #e5ece9;

    padding:12px 15px;

    border-radius:10px;

    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);

}



.audio-play-btn {

    width:38px;

    height:38px;

    border-radius:50%;

    border:none;

    background:#55C7A6;

    color:#ffffff;

    cursor:pointer;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    font-size:14px;

    flex-shrink:0;

}



.audio-progress {

    flex:1;

    height:6px;

    background:#e5ece9;

    border-radius:10px;

    overflow:hidden;

    cursor:pointer;

}



.audio-progress-bar {

    width:0%;

    height:100%;

    background:#55C7A6;

    transition:width .1s linear;

}



.audio-time {

    font-size:13px;

    color:#555;

    min-width:45px;

    text-align:right;

}



.poem-audio-file {

    display:none;

}
/* ==========================================
   BACKGROUND POEMS QUOTE SECTION
========================================== */

.poems-quote-section {

    width:100%;

    padding:80px 40px;

}


.poems-quote-box {

    max-width:1250px;

    margin:0 auto;

    background:#f8faf9;

    border:1px solid #e5ece9;

    border-radius:14px;

    padding:45px 70px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:35px;

}


.quote-mark {

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-size:90px;

    line-height:1;

    color:#55C7A6;

}


.poems-quote-box p {

    margin:0;

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-size:28px;

    line-height:1.5;

    font-style:italic;

    color:#173f38;

}


.poems-quote-box span {

    display:block;

    margin-top:15px;

    margin-left:0;

    font-size:15px;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#2f7568;

}


@media(max-width:768px){

    .poems-quote-box {

        padding:35px;

        flex-direction:column;

        align-items:flex-start;

    }


    .poems-quote-box p {

        font-size:22px;

    }


    .poems-quote-box span {

        position:static;

        margin:0;

    }

}
/* ==========================================
   EVENTS MEDIA HERO
========================================== */

.events-hero {

    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    min-height:520px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    overflow:hidden;

}


.events-hero-image {

    width:100%;
    height:100%;

    min-height:520px;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.82) 45%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 100%
    );

    position:relative;

}


.events-hero-content {

    max-width:1400px;

    margin:0 auto;

    padding:90px;

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}


.events-eyebrow {

    display:block;

    color:#2f7568;

    font-size:13px;

    letter-spacing:3px;

    font-weight:700;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}


.events-hero-content h1 {

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-size:58px;

    line-height:1.08;

    color:#173f38;

    max-width:650px;

    margin:0 0 25px;

}


.events-hero-content p {

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.7;

    color:#444;

    max-width:560px;

}

/* ==========================================
   EVENTS MEDIA PAGE
========================================== */


.events-list-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}


.events-section-header {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}


.events-section-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #356b64;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}


.events-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #173f38;
    margin: 0 0 25px;
}


.events-section-header p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}



/* EVENT GRID */

.events-grid {

    width:100%;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:0 auto;

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:40px;

}



/* EVENT CARD */

.event-card {

    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid #e7e7e7;

    padding:45px;

    min-height:260px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-start;

    transition:.3s ease;

}



.event-card:hover {

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}



/* LABEL */

.event-card-label {

    font-size:11px;

    letter-spacing:4px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    color:#356b64;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}



/* TITLE */

.event-card h3 {

    font-size:28px !important;

    line-height:1.35;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#173f38;

    margin:0 0 20px;

}



/* DESCRIPTION */

.event-card p {

    font-size:16px;

    line-height:1.7;

    color:#555;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}



/* BUTTON */

.event-card a {

    margin-top:auto;

    display:inline-block;

    width:max-content;

    padding:12px 0;

    color:#356b64;

    font-size:15px;

    font-weight:700;

    text-decoration:none;

    border-bottom:2px solid #356b64;

}



.event-card a:hover {

    color:#173f38;

}



/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:900px){

    .events-grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }


    .events-section-header h2{

        font-size:36px;

    }

}
/* ==========================================
   MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS SECTION
========================================== */


.media-section {

    padding:100px 0;

}


.media-header {

    max-width:1200px;
    margin:0 auto 70px;

}


.media-eyebrow {

    display:block;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#356b64;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}


.media-header h2 {

    font-size:46px;
    color:#173f38;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}


.media-header p {

    font-size:18px;
    color:#555;

}



/* MAIN CONTAINER */

.media-container {

    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;

}



/* EACH MEDIA BLOCK */

.media-row {

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    border:1px solid #e5e5e5;

    margin-bottom:50px;

    background:#ffffff;

}



/* CONTENT AREA */

.media-info {

    padding:55px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;

}



/* VIDEO / IMAGE AREA */

.media-visual {

    padding:40px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    background:#fafafa;

}



/* REVERSE SECOND ITEM */

.media-reverse .media-info {

    order:2;

}


.media-reverse .media-visual {

    order:1;

}




.media-date {

    font-size:15px;
    color:#666;
    margin-bottom:25px;

}



.media-info h3 {

    font-size:32px;
    line-height:1.3;

    color:#173f38;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}



.media-description {

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:#555;

}



.media-description p {

    margin-bottom:20px;

}



.media-link {

    margin-top:25px;

    color:#356b64;

    font-weight:600;

}





.media-image {

    width:100%;

    height:auto;

}





.media-video {

    width:100%;

}



.media-video video {

    width:100%;

    height:auto;

    display:block;

}



/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px){


.media-row {

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

}


.media-info,
.media-visual {

    padding:30px;

}


.media-reverse .media-info {

    order:1;

}


.media-reverse .media-visual {

    order:2;

}


}
/* ==========================================
   MEDIA SECTION FINAL POLISH
========================================== */


/* Better spacing after Events section */

.media-section {

    padding-top:80px;
    padding-bottom:100px;

}



/* Keep media width aligned */

.media-container,
.media-header {

    max-width:1200px;

}



/* Improve media cards */

.media-row {

    min-height:460px;

    overflow:hidden;

}



/* Content side */

.media-info {

    padding:60px;

}



/* Date styling */

.media-date {

    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    color:#777;
    margin-bottom:25px;

}



/* Titles */

.media-info h3 {

    font-size:30px;
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:25px;

}



/* Description */

.media-description {

    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;

}



/* Video area */

.media-visual {

    padding:50px;

}



/* Video size */

.media-video video {

    width:100%;
    max-height:320px;
    object-fit:contain;

}



/* Give videos subtle premium background */

.media-video {

    background:#000;

}



/* Make second block balanced */

.media-reverse .media-video {

    width:100%;

}



/* Links */

.media-link {

    margin-top:20px;
    display:inline-block;

}



/* Mobile cleanup */

@media(max-width:768px){

    .media-info {

        padding:30px;

    }


    .media-visual {

        padding:25px;

    }


    .media-info h3 {

        font-size:24px;

    }

}
/* ==========================================
   PRESS HIGHLIGHTS SECTION
========================================== */

.press-section{
    padding:100px 0;
}

.press-container{
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:0 auto;
}


.press-header{
    margin-bottom:60px;
}


.press-eyebrow{
    display:block;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#356b64;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}


.press-header h2{
    font-size:42px;
    line-height:1.2;
    color:#173f38;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}


.press-header p{
    font-size:16px;
    color:#555;
}



.press-row{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    border:1px solid #e5e5e5;
    margin-bottom:40px;
    background:#fff;

}



.press-info{

    padding:45px;

}


.press-media{

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:40px;
    background:#fafafa;

}



.press-media img{

    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;

}



.press-date{

    font-size:14px;
    color:#777;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}



.press-source{

    font-size:14px;
    font-style:italic;
    color:#666;
    margin-bottom:10px;

}



.press-info h3{

    font-size:26px;
    line-height:1.4;
    color:#173f38;
    margin-bottom:20px;

}



.press-description{

    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#555;

}



.press-description a{

    color:#2b8ac6;

}



.press-link{

    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:25px;
    color:#356b64;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;

}



.press-reverse .press-info{
    order:2;
}


.press-reverse .press-media{
    order:1;
}



@media(max-width:768px){

    .press-row{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }


    .press-reverse .press-info,
    .press-reverse .press-media{
        order:initial;
    }

}
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT NEIL PAGE
===================================================== */


.about-neil-page {
    overflow:hidden;
}


/* ================= HERO ================= */


.about-neil-hero {

    position:relative;
    background:#f8f6ef;
    padding:80px 0 70px;
}


.about-neil-hero-background {

    position:absolute;
    right:-100px;
    top:0;
    width:45%;
    height:100%;
    background:#d9f5e8;
    clip-path:polygon(25% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 80%);
}



.about-neil-hero-grid {

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:45% 55%;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

}



.about-neil-eyebrow {

    display:block;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:3px;
    color:#65b99a;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:600;

}



.about-neil-title {

    font-family:Georgia, serif;
    font-size:72px;
    line-height:1;
    color:#163b34;
    margin:0 0 25px;

}



.about-neil-divider {

    width:40px;
    height:3px;
    background:#55c7a6;
    margin-bottom:25px;

}



.about-neil-description {

    max-width:430px;
    color:#555;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.8;

}



.about-neil-buttons {

    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    margin-top:35px;

}



.about-neil-button {

    padding:16px 35px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    border:1px solid #163b34;

}



.about-neil-button.primary {

    background:#163b34;
    color:#fff;

}



.about-neil-button.outline {

    color:#163b34;
    background:white;

}




/* HERO IMAGE */


.about-neil-hero-image {

    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;

}



.about-neil-image-wrapper {

    width:430px;
    height:520px;
    overflow:hidden;

    border-radius:220px 220px 0 0;

    border:2px solid #55c7a6;

}



.about-neil-image-wrapper img {

    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;

}





/* ================= STORY ================= */


.about-story-section {

    padding:100px 0;

}



.about-story-grid {

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:50% 50%;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;

}



.about-story-content h2 {

    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-size:42px;
    color:#163b34;

}



.about-story-content blockquote {

    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:18px;
    margin:30px 0;
    color:#666;

}



.about-story-text {

    color:#555;
    line-height:1.9;
    font-size:16px;

}



.about-signature {

    margin-top:35px;
    width:180px;

}



.about-story-image img {

    width:100%;
    height:500px;
    object-fit:cover;

}





/* ================= BOOKS ================= */


.about-books-section {

    background:#f2f8f5;
    padding:80px 0;

}



.about-books-grid {

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:30% 70%;
    align-items:center;

}



.about-books-heading h2 {

    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-size:42px;
    color:#163b34;

}



.about-book-content {

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:50px;

}



.book-cover img {

    width:220px;

}



.book-details h3 {

    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-size:32px;
    color:#163b34;

}



.book-details p {

    margin:15px 0;

}



.book-details img {

    width:160px;

}





/* ================= CONTACT ================= */


.about-contact-section {

    background:#163b34;
    color:white;
    padding:80px 0;

}



.about-contact-section h2 {

    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-size:48px;

}



.about-contact-section p {

    color:#ddd;
    max-width:700px;

}



.about-contact-form-placeholder {

    min-height:150px;

}





/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */


@media(max-width:900px){


.about-neil-hero-grid,
.about-story-grid,
.about-books-grid {

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

}



.about-neil-title {

    font-size:48px;

}



.about-neil-image-wrapper {

    width:300px;
    height:380px;

}



.about-story-image img {

    height:auto;

}


.about-book-content {

    flex-direction:column;

}


}
/* ==========================================
   NOBLEJAY ANTHOLOGY SECTION
========================================== */

.events-media-page .noblejay-section {

    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f5f8f6;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-container {

    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:0 40px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:80px;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-content {

    width:50%;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-content h2 {

    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    font-size:42px;
    color:#173c34;
    margin-bottom:25px;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-description {

    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#444;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-buttons {

    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    margin-top:35px;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-button {

    display:inline-block;
    padding:14px 28px;

    border:1px solid #173c34;
    background:#173c34;
    color:white;

    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13px;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-button:hover {

    background:#55c7a6;
    color:#173c34;

}



.events-media-page .noblejay-image {

    width:40%;
    text-align:center;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-image img {

    max-width:380px;
    width:100%;

    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}



@media(max-width:900px){

.events-media-page .noblejay-container{

    flex-direction:column;

}


.events-media-page .noblejay-content,
.events-media-page .noblejay-image{

    width:100%;

}

}
/* ==========================================
   THE PATH OF SPRING SECTION
   ALTERNATING BOOK LAYOUT
========================================== */

.events-media-page .path-spring-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 90px;
}


/* ==========================================
   CONTENT - RIGHT SIDE
========================================== */

.events-media-page .path-spring-content {
    width: 52%;
    max-width: 570px;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-content::before {
    content: "YOUNG ADULT NOVELLA";

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #55a98f;

    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 26px;

    color: #173f37;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.1;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-content h2::after {
    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    background: #55c7a6;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-description {
    max-width: 550px;

    color: #4f5754;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-description p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-description p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   BOOK COVER - LEFT SIDE
========================================== */

.events-media-page .path-spring-image {
    width: 40%;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 365px;
    height: auto;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(28, 55, 49, 0.14),
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}


/* ==========================================
   RETAILER BUTTONS
========================================== */

.events-media-page .path-spring-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 34px;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-button {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 0 26px;

    border: 1px solid #173f37;

    background: #173f37;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.6px;

    text-decoration: none;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}


.events-media-page .path-spring-button:hover {
    background: #55c7a6;

    border-color: #55c7a6;

    color: #173f37;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .events-media-page .path-spring-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-container {
        padding: 0 30px;

        gap: 60px;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-content h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-image img {
        max-width: 320px;
    }

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .events-media-page .path-spring-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-container {
        padding: 0 22px;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 45px;

        text-align: left;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-image,
    .events-media-page .path-spring-content {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-image {
        order: 1;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-content {
        order: 2;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-image img {
        width: 100%;

        max-width: 310px;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-description {
        font-size: 15px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;
    }


    .events-media-page .path-spring-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* ==========================================
   ORIGINAL MUSIC SECTION
========================================== */

.events-media-page .original-music-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f7faf8;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 80px;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-content {
    width: 55%;
    max-width: 620px;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-content::before {
    content: "ORIGINAL MUSIC";

    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #55a98f;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;

    color: #173f37;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-content h2::after {
    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    background: #55c7a6;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-description {
    color: #4f5754;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 32px;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 0 28px;

    border: 1px solid #173f37;

    background: #173f37;
    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;

    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-button:hover {
    background: #55c7a6;
    border-color: #55c7a6;
    color: #173f37;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* MUSIC ART */

.events-media-page .original-music-art {
    width: 35%;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}


.events-media-page .original-music-disc {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center,
            #f7faf8 0 12%,
            #173f37 13% 23%,
            #2d5b50 24% 34%,
            #173f37 35% 46%,
            #2d5b50 47% 58%,
            #173f37 59% 100%
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(23,63,55,0.15);
}


.events-media-page .original-music-disc span {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #55c7a6;
    color: #173f37;

    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .events-media-page .original-music-container {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-disc {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .events-media-page .original-music-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-container {
        padding: 0 22px;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 40px;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-content,
    .events-media-page .original-music-art {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-disc {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .events-media-page .original-music-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

}
/* ==========================================
   TALK WITH NEIL - MODERN PREMIUM FORM
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .about-contact-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 110px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #123f37 0%,
            #184b41 55%,
            #1d5549 100%
        );

    color: #ffffff;
}


/* subtle decorative glow */

.about-neil-page .about-contact-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;

    right: -120px;
    top: -140px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(96, 211, 171, 0.16) 0%,
            rgba(96, 211, 171, 0.04) 45%,
            transparent 70%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-section::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: -130px;
    bottom: -180px;

    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 222, 185, 0.11);

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-section .site-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 1180px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 0 40px;
}


/* ==========================================
   HEADING
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .about-contact-section h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.05;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-section h2::after {
    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;

    margin-top: 22px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: #72d8b4;
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-section > .site-container > p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 0 42px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ==========================================
   FORM CARD
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .about-contact-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1080px;

    padding: 34px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);

    border-radius: 22px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-form .wpcf7,
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-form {
    width: 100%;
}


/* ==========================================
   NAME + EMAIL
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .talk-neil-row {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 18px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field,
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
}


/* ==========================================
   INPUTS
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field input[type="text"],
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field input[type="email"],
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-message textarea {
    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);

    color: #153a33;

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 14px;

    outline: none;

    box-shadow: none;

    transition:
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field input[type="text"],
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field input[type="email"] {
    height: 56px;

    padding: 0 18px;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-message {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-message textarea {
    display: block;

    min-height: 170px;

    padding: 17px 18px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    resize: vertical;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field input::placeholder,
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-message textarea::placeholder {
    color: #7b8985;

    opacity: 1;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-field input:focus,
.about-neil-page .talk-neil-message textarea:focus {
    border-color: #72d8b4;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(114,216,180,0.13);
}


/* ==========================================
   BOTTOM ACTION BAR
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .talk-neil-actions {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-top: 6px;
}


/* ==========================================
   QUIZ
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .talk-neil-quiz {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-quiz .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    display: inline-block;

    margin: 0;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-quiz input {
    width: 68px;
    height: 48px;

    padding: 0 10px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);

    color: #153a33;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 600;

    outline: none;

    box-shadow: none;

    transition:
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-quiz input:focus {
    border-color: #72d8b4;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(114,216,180,0.12);
}


/* ==========================================
   SUBMIT BUTTON
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .talk-neil-actions input[type="submit"] {
    min-width: 150px;
    height: 50px;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 28px;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #72d8b4 0%,
            #91e6c8 100%
        );

    color: #123c34;

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.8px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    cursor: pointer;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(80, 201, 160, 0.22);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}


.about-neil-page .talk-neil-actions input[type="submit"]:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(80, 201, 160, 0.30);
}


/* ==========================================
   CONTACT FORM 7 STATES
========================================== */

.about-neil-page .about-contact-form .wpcf7-spinner {
    margin: 0 0 0 10px;
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-form .wpcf7-response-output {
    margin: 24px 0 0;

    padding: 14px 16px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);

    border-radius: 10px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;
}


.about-neil-page .about-contact-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    margin-top: 7px;

    color: #ffb7b7;

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .about-neil-page .about-contact-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .about-neil-page .about-contact-section h2 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-neil-page .about-contact-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }


    .about-neil-page .about-contact-section .site-container {
        padding: 0 22px;
    }


    .about-neil-page .about-contact-section h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }


    .about-neil-page .about-contact-form {
        padding: 22px;

        border-radius: 18px;
    }


    .about-neil-page .talk-neil-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 14px;
    }


    .about-neil-page .talk-neil-message textarea {
        min-height: 150px;
    }


    .about-neil-page .talk-neil-actions {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;
    }


    .about-neil-page .talk-neil-quiz {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }


    .about-neil-page .talk-neil-actions input[type="submit"] {
        width: 100%;
    }

}