@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&family=Dancing+Script:wght@700&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --pink: #D4527A;
  --pink-dark: #B8365E;
  --pink-light: #FFF0F4;
  --pink-pale: #FDF5F7;
  --cream: #FDFAF6;
  --ivory: #FAF7F2;
  --ink: #1C1C2E;
  --gray: #6B6B80;
  --gray-light: #E8E4DF;
  --gold: #C9A96E;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--pink);
  padding: 0 5%;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(212,82,122,0.10);
}

.site-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.site-logo-pen { color: var(--pink); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

.nav-subscribe {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}

.nav-subscribe:hover { background: var(--pink-dark) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.site-hero {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 72px 5% 56px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--pink); }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.hero-subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--pink);
}

.hero-subscribe-form button {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.hero-subscribe-form button:hover { background: var(--pink-dark); }

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ===== STORY GRID ===== */
.stories-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 56px auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

/* ===== STORY CARD ===== */
.story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,82,122,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.story-card-accent {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

.story-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--pink-light);
}

.story-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-light), var(--ivory));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.story-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.story-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--pink-light);
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.story-card:hover .story-card-title { color: var(--pink); }

.story-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.story-card-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.story-card-read {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.story-card:hover .story-card-read { gap: 8px; }

/* ===== FEATURED STORY (first card large) ===== */
.story-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.story-card.featured .story-card-image,
.story-card.featured .story-card-image-placeholder {
  height: 240px;
}

.story-card.featured .story-card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* ===== CONNIE SECTION ===== */
.connie-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
  padding: 56px 5%;
  margin: 48px 0;
}

.connie-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.connie-quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.connie-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  line-height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 20px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.connie-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.connie-signature {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.connie-info h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.connie-info p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.connie-info a {
  color: var(--pink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===== SUBSCRIBE STRIP ===== */
.subscribe-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 56px 5%;
  text-align: center;
}

.subscribe-strip-inner { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

.subscribe-strip h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.subscribe-strip p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.subscribe-strip-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.subscribe-strip-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

.subscribe-strip-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.subscribe-strip-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--pink); }

.subscribe-strip-form button {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-strip-form button:hover { background: var(--pink-dark); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: #111;
  padding: 48px 5% 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

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

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.article-header {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 56px 5% 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.article-header-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--pink-light);
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.article-byline strong { color: var(--ink); }

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 56px auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.article-body h2, .article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pink);
  background: var(--pink-pale);
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--pink-light);
  margin: 40px auto;
  width: 80px;
}

.article-body a { color: var(--pink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.article-signature {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .connie-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .subscribe-strip-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .article-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ===== ADDITIONAL SECTIONS ===== */

/* Hero two-column */
.site-hero { padding: 72px 5% 64px; background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.site-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: block; font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-title em { color: var(--pink); font-style: italic; }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-subscribe-form input { flex:1; padding:13px 16px; border:2px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius:8px; font-size:0.95rem; font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; background:var(--white); }
.hero-subscribe-form input:focus { outline:none; border-color:var(--pink); }
.hero-subscribe-form button { background:var(--pink); color:var(--white); border:none; padding:13px 20px; border-radius:8px; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700; font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; transition:background 0.2s; }
.hero-subscribe-form button:hover { background:var(--pink-dark); }
.hero-note { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--gray); }

/* Hero letter card */
.hero-letter { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius:12px; padding:32px; box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); position:relative; }
.hero-letter::before { content:''; display:block; height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--gold)); border-radius:4px 4px 0 0; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; }
.hero-letter-header { margin-bottom:16px; }
.hero-letter-label { font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--pink); }
.hero-letter-text { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.05rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:20px; }
.hero-letter-sig { font-family:'Dancing Script',cursive; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--pink); display:block; text-align:right; }

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar { background:var(--pink); padding:14px 5%; }
.trust-bar-inner { max-width:var(--max-width); margin:0 auto; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.trust-bar-inner span { font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:700; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); letter-spacing:0.5px; }

/* Connie section */
.connie-label { display:block; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--pink); margin-bottom:12px; }
.connie-info h2 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:16px; }
.connie-info p { font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:14px; }
.connie-cta { display:inline-block; color:var(--pink); font-weight:700; font-size:0.9rem; margin-top:8px; }
.connie-cta:hover { text-decoration:underline; }

/* Book section */
.book-section { background:var(--ink); padding:72px 5%; text-align:center; }
.book-section-inner { max-width:600px; margin:0 auto; }
.book-eyebrow { display:block; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:12px; }
.book-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px; }
.book-subtitle { font-size:1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:16px; }
.book-form { display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:460px; margin:28px auto 0; }
.book-form input { flex:1; padding:13px 16px; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color:var(--white); font-size:0.95rem; font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; }
.book-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.book-form input:focus { outline:none; border-color:var(--pink); }
.book-form button { background:var(--pink); color:var(--white); border:none; padding:13px 20px; border-radius:8px; font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; transition:background 0.2s; }
.book-form button:hover { background:var(--pink-dark); }

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .site-hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .hero-letter { display:none; }
  .hero-title { font-size:2rem; }
  .trust-bar-inner { justify-content:center; }
  .book-form { flex-direction:column; }
}