/* =========================================================
   LIBRARY OF PHILOSOPHY — stylesheet
   Concept: a reading room at dusk. Every book is treated like
   a catalog card — punched corner, stitched border, a call
   number in mono type — because that is how a real philosophy
   library actually organizes its shelves.
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IM+Fell+English&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ---- palette ---- */
  --ink: #14161f;
  /* main dark ground, evening study */
  --ink-soft: #1e212e;
  /* card / panel ground on dark */
  --ink-line: #33374a;
  /* hairlines on dark */
  --parchment: #f2ecdd;
  /* light section ground */
  --parchment-2: #e9e1cc;
  /* slightly deeper parchment for cards */
  --paper-line: #d8cdaf;
  /* hairlines on light */
  --ink-text: #211f1a;
  /* body text on light */
  --light-text: #eee7d6;
  /* body text on dark */
  --muted-light: #a9a9bb;
  /* secondary text on dark */
  --muted-dark: #6b6455;
  /* secondary text on light */

  --gold: #b98a4e;
  /* primary accent — gilt lettering */
  --gold-bright: #d3a565;
  --sage: #6e7f62;
  /* beginner / easy */
  --clay: #a86a4a;
  /* intermediate / medium */
  --burgundy: #7d3b3b;
  /* advanced / hard */
  --indigo: #4d5182;
  /* expert */

  --serif-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --serif-body: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --radius: 3px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.10);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 2px 4px rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.10), 0 20px 36px rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.18);

  /* ---- reading scale (Text Size appearance control) ---- */
  --reading-scale: 1;
}

html {
  font-size: calc(16px * var(--reading-scale));
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink-text);
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {

  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
}

p {
  font-family: "Cardo", serif;
}

blockquote {
  font-family: "IM Fell English", serif;
}


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

button {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

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

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.library-section,
.editors-picks,
.book-month,
.book-quotes,
.spotlight,
.recommendation,
.reading-levels,
.library-intro,
.beginner-library {
  padding: 5rem 6vw;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================================= */

.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 6vw;
  background: rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);

}

.navbar .logo h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.navbar .logo h2::first-letter {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 23px;
  margin-left: 50px;
}

.navbar .logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-tools {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}



/* ---- mobile hamburger toggle ---- */

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--light-text);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---- back to top ---- */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 90;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* =========================================
   READING & APPEARANCE PANEL
   ========================================= */

.appearance-toggle {
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.6);
  background: transparent;
  color: #d6ad61;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.appearance-toggle:hover,
.appearance-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: #b88a44;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #b88a44;
}


/* PANEL */

.appearance-panel {
  position: fixed;

  top: 80px;
  right: 20px;

  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 40px));

  max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);

  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;

  background: #fbf7ef;
  color: #3f3023;

  border: 1px solid #d6b46a;
  border-radius: 18px;

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);

  padding: 24px;

  z-index: 9999;

  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;

  transform: translateY(-10px);

  transition:
    opacity 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    visibility 0.2s ease;
}


/* OPEN STATE */

.appearance-panel.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* PANEL HEADER */

.appearance-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 20px;

  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid #dfc994;
}

.appearance-label {
  display: block;

  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: 2px;

  color: #a66a1f;

  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.appearance-panel-header h3 {
  margin: 0;

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;

  font-size: 1.45rem;

  color: #2b1f17;
}


/* CLOSE BUTTON */

.appearance-close {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: transparent;

  color: #5a4635;

  font-size: 1.5rem;

  line-height: 1;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.appearance-close:hover {
  background: #ead9ae;
}


/* SECTIONS */

.appearance-section {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.appearance-section h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;

  font-size: 0.78rem;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 1.3px;

  color: #7b4b1a;
}


/* OPTION CONTAINER */

.appearance-options {
  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 8px;
}


/* OPTION BUTTONS */

.appearance-options button {
  border: 1px solid #d6c39b;

  background: #fffdf8;

  color: #4b3929;

  padding: 9px 13px;

  border-radius: 9px;

  font-size: 0.86rem;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.appearance-options button:hover {
  border-color: #b8863b;

  background: #f6e4b7;
}


/* SELECTED OPTION */

.appearance-options button.active {
  background: #b8863b;

  border-color: #b8863b;

  color: #fff;

  font-weight: 700;
}


/* FOOTER */

.appearance-footer {
  padding-top: 16px;

  border-top: 1px solid #dfc994;

  text-align: center;
}

#resetAppearance {
  border: none;

  background: transparent;

  color: #8b5a24;

  font-size: 0.82rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  cursor: pointer;

  text-decoration: underline;

  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

#resetAppearance:hover {
  color: #5a3510;
}


/* =========================================
   READING PREFERENCES
   ========================================= */


/* SMALL TEXT */

body.text-small {
  font-size: 0.92em;
}


/* LARGE TEXT */

body.text-large {
  font-size: 1.08em;
}


/* WIDE PAGE
   Every real page-section container on the site, grouped by its
   original max-width, widened by the same fixed amount so the
   whole page grows together rather than just a few sections.
   Text-measure elements (paragraphs, blockquotes, list items,
   small badges/images) are intentionally left alone — widening
   those would make body text uncomfortably long to read. */

:root {
  --wide-extra: 0px;
}

body.page-wide {
  --wide-extra: 260px;
}

/* 1240px group */
body.page-wide :is(.library-section, .editors-picks, .book-month, .book-quotes,
  .spotlight, .recommendation, .reading-levels, .library-intro,
  .beginner-library, .why-philosophy, .explore, .category,
  .category:nth-of-type(even) > *, .era-divider,
  .branch, .comparison, .history-intro, .era) {
  max-width: calc(1240px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 1300px group */
body.page-wide :is(.about-home, .schools, .branch-intro, .world-philosophy) {
  max-width: calc(1300px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 1100px group */
body.page-wide :is(.books, .contact-wrap, .thinker, .philosophy-tree,
  .philosophy-divider) {
  max-width: calc(1100px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 1200px */
body.page-wide .books-section {
  max-width: calc(1200px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 1000px group */
body.page-wide :is(.awards-section, .era-timeline-section, .bp-thinker, .philosopher) {
  max-width: calc(1000px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 900px group */
body.page-wide :is(.quotes, .questions, .related-pages, .start-here,
  .blog-grid, .bp-section, .bp-thinkers-header,
  .history-section-title) {
  max-width: calc(900px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 820px group */
body.page-wide :is(.daily-life, .bp-section.bp-no-figure) {
  max-width: calc(820px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 800px group */
body.page-wide :is(.faq, .connection, .bp-related) {
  max-width: calc(800px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 720px group */
body.page-wide :is(.thinkers-summary, .history-summary) {
  max-width: calc(720px + var(--wide-extra));
}

/* 700px group */
body.page-wide :is(.quote, .schools-intro) {
  max-width: calc(700px + var(--wide-extra));
}


/* COMFORTABLE READING */

body.spacing-comfortable {
  line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =========================================
   DARK THEME
   ========================================= */

/* =========================================
   DARK THEME
   ONLY ACTIVE WHEN .theme-dark IS PRESENT
   ========================================= */

body.theme-dark {

  --parchment: #18191f;
  --parchment-2: #202127;
  --paper-line: #3a3b45;

  --ink-text: #eee8dc;
  --ink: #f0eadf;

  --muted-dark: #aaa49a;

  --gold: #c9a15a;
  --gold-bright: #e0bb72;

  --shadow-card:
    0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .30);

  --shadow-card-hover:
    0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .30),
    0 20px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .40);

  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink-text);
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-panel {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  color: var(--ink-text);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark, var(--gold));
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-panel-header {
  border-color: var(--paper-line);
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-panel-header h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-section h4 {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-options button {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-color: var(--paper-line);
  color: var(--ink-text);
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-options button:hover {
  background: #302f34;
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-options button.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-close {
  color: var(--ink-text);
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-close:hover {
  background: #302f34;
}

body.theme-dark .appearance-footer {
  border-color: var(--paper-line);
}

body.theme-dark #resetAppearance {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

body.theme-dark #resetAppearance:hover {
  color: #f0d08a;
}


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

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .appearance-panel {
    top: 70px;

    right: 10px;

    width: calc(100vw - 20px);

    max-height: calc(100vh - 85px);

    padding: 20px;

    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .appearance-options button {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   HOME PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 9rem 6vw 7rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.hero .hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.hero .hero-content>p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}



/* ---- about ---- */

.about-home {

  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 120px auto;
  padding: 0 7vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-home h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.about-home h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}


.about-home p {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  color: var(--theme-body);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 2;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  text-align: left;

}

.about-home p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.1rem 0.5rem 0 0;
}

.about-home a {
  color: var(--theme-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--theme-link-underline);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-home a:hover {
  color: var(--theme-link-hover);
}



/* ---- shared card-row pattern (why-philosophy / explore) ---- */

.why-philosophy,
.explore {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;

}

.why-philosophy {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}



.explore h2 {

  font-size: 3rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-deep);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  position: relative;



}

.why-philosophy h2 {

  font-size: 3rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-deep);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  position: relative;

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.explore h2::after {

  content: "";

  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;

  background: var(--theme-gold-base);

  display: block;

  margin: 20px auto 0;

  border-radius: 10px;

}

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

.card {

  background: var(--theme-card);

  padding: 40px 35px;

  border-radius: 18px;

  border: 1px solid var(--theme-card-border);

  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  transition: .35s;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

}

/* Gold line on top */

.card::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;

  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--theme-gold-base), #f5d76e, var(--theme-gold-base));

}

/* Hover */

.card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-12px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);

}

/* Icon */

.school-icon {

  font-size: 3rem;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

/* Heading */

.card h3 {

  font-size: 1.7rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-brown);

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}

/* Text */

.card p {

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  color: var(--theme-body-brown);

  line-height: 1.9;

}

.explore .card {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
}

/* ---- fact box ---- */

.fact-box {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  padding: 3rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.fact-box h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fact-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}

.fact-box p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 0.6rem 0;
}

.fact-box strong {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

/* ---- essential books (compact list, distinct from books.html grid) ---- */

.books {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.books a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;

  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;

  padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem;

  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 6px;

  color: var(--ink-text);
  text-decoration: none;

  background: transparent;

  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.books a span {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.books a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.books a:hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.books h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}

.books h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 55px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold), transparent);

}

.book-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.book-list>div {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--parchment-2);

  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
    inset 0 1px 0 var(--theme-inset);

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

.book-list>div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);

  background: var(--theme-surface-soft);

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10),
    inset 0 1px 0 var(--theme-inset-strong);
}


.book-list h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}


.book-list p {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ---- famous quotes list ---- */

.quotes {

  width: 85%;
  max-width: 900px;

  margin: 150px auto;

  text-align: center;

  position: relative;

}

.quotes h2 {

  font-size: 3rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-dark);

  margin-bottom: 70px;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  position: relative;

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);


}

.quotes h2::after {

  content: "";

  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;

  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--theme-gold-base), #f5d76e, var(--theme-gold-base));

  display: block;

  margin: 18px auto 0;

  border-radius: 20px;

}

.quotes blockquote {

  font-family: Georgia, serif;

  font-size: 2rem;

  font-style: italic;

  font-weight: 500;

  line-height: 1.8;

  color: var(--theme-text-strong);

  margin: 55px auto 18px;

  max-width: 760px;

  position: relative;

  transition: .4s;

}

.quotes blockquote::before {

  content: "❝";

  font-size: 70px;

  color: var(--theme-gold-yellow);

  opacity: .35;

  position: absolute;

  left: -35px;

  top: -35px;

}

.quotes blockquote:hover {

  transform: scale(1.02);

  color: var(--theme-black);

}

.quotes p {

  font-size: .95rem;

  letter-spacing: 2px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--theme-gold-muted);

  margin-bottom: 50px;

}

.quotes hr {

  width: 220px;

  border: none;

  height: 1px;

  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent,
      var(--theme-gold-yellow),
      transparent);

  margin: 45px auto;

}

/* ---- think like a philosopher ---- */



.questions {

  width: 85%;
  max-width: 900px;

  margin: 140px auto;

  text-align: center;

}

.questions h2 {

  font-size: 2.8rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-dark);

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);


}

.questions h2::after {

  content: "";

  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;

  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--theme-gold-base), #f5d76e, var(--theme-gold-base));

  display: block;

  margin: 18px auto 0;

  border-radius: 20px;

}

.questions p {

  max-width: 650px;

  margin: 0 auto 60px;

  font-size: 1.08rem;

  color: var(--theme-gray);

  line-height: 1.8;

}

.questions ul {

  list-style: none;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 25px;

  padding: 0;

}

.questions li {

  background: var(--theme-question-bg);

  border-left: 6px solid var(--theme-gold-border-strong);

  border-radius: 14px;

  padding: 28px 35px;

  font-family: Georgia, serif;

  font-style: italic;

  font-size: 1.18rem;

  color: var(--theme-text-stronger);

  text-align: left;

  line-height: 1.7;

  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  transition: .35s;

  position: relative;

}

.questions li::before {

  content: "❝";

  position: absolute;

  left: 15px;

  top: 8px;

  font-size: 38px;

  color: var(--theme-gold-yellow);

  opacity: .35;

}

.questions li:hover {

  transform: translateX(10px);

  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

  border-left-color: var(--theme-gold-hover);

}

.questions li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ---- profile card ---- */

.profile-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  padding: 3rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.profile-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.profile-card hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  max-width: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}

.profile-card>p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.profile-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.profile-info img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
}

/* ---- quote of the day ---- */

.quote {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw 6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.quote blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.quote p {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   SCHOOLS PAGE
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- quick-jump category nav ---- */

.category-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 65px;
  z-index: 50;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;

  padding: 1rem 6vw;

  background: var(--theme-nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-nav-border);

  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);

}

.category-nav a {

  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;

  color: var(--theme-nav-text);
  text-decoration: none;

  padding: .65rem 1.35rem;

  border-radius: 999px;

  border: 1px solid var(--theme-nav-border-strong);

  background: var(--theme-nav-button-bg);

  transition:
    background .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.category-nav a:hover {

  color: var(--theme-nav-hover);

  background: var(--theme-nav-hover-bg);

  border-color: var(--theme-gold-mid);

  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(199, 155, 75, .18);
}

.category-nav a.active {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-gold-light), var(--theme-gold-mid-dark));

  color: #fff;

  border-color: var(--theme-gold-mid-dark);

  font-weight: 600;

  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(184, 135, 56, .35);
}



/* ---- category sections ---- */

.category {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 6vw;
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.category:nth-of-type(even) {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.category:nth-of-type(even)>* {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.category h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.school-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.school-container button {
  background: var(--theme-gold-button);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.50rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.school-container button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =================================
   CLICKABLE SCHOOL / THINKER CARDS
================================= */

/* The grid container */
.school-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}


/* The <a> is the grid item */
.school-container>a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;

  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease;
}


/* The actual card */
.school-container>a .school-card {
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* Hover effect */
.school-container>a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}


/* Keep all text wrapping naturally */
.school-container>a .school-card h3,
.school-container>a .school-card p {
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}


/* Headings */
.school-container>a .school-card h3 {
  line-height: 1.3;
}


/* Date tags */
.school-container>a .founder-tag {
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;

  white-space: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.founder-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}



.thinkers {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.thinkers li {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-text);
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
}

.category:nth-of-type(even) .thinkers li {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */


/* =========================================================
   THINKERS PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.thinkers-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -10%, rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 8.5rem 6vw 6.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  overflow: hidden;

}

.thinkers-hero .subtitle {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.thinkers-hero h1 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.thinkers-hero p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---- era dividers between groups of thinkers ---- */

.era-divider {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 6vw 0;
}

.era-divider::before,
.era-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--theme-gold-line);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.era-divider span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--theme-gold-label);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- individual thinker profiles ---- */

.thinker {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 6vw;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 6vw 4rem;
}

.thinker::after {
  content: "Φ";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);

  color: var(--theme-divider);
  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 0 0.8rem;

  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.thinker::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 6vw;
  right: 6vw;

  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--theme-divider);
}

.thinker img {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  min-width: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.thinker-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.thinker-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.thinker-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.thinker-info>p {
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
}


.thinker-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 .9rem;
  position: relative;
}

.thinker-info h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 55px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: .45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.thinker-info ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.thinker-info li {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;

  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-text);

  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 999px;

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

.thinker-info li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--theme-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold);

  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.thinker-info blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* ---- closing summary ---- */

.thinkers-summary {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5.5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.thinkers-summary h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.thinkers-summary p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.thinkers-summary button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.thinkers-summary button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


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

.contact-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 8rem 6vw 5.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.contact-hero .hero-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-hero p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-card,
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-form-card h2,
.contact-info-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* ---- form ---- */

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-text);
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group.invalid input,
.form-group.invalid textarea {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
}

.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group.invalid .form-error {
  display: block;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-success.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* ---- info card ---- */

.contact-details {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.contact-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-details a {
  color: var(--ink-text);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
  width: fit-content;
}

.contact-details a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-card hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---- faq ---- */

.faq {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 6vw 6rem;
}


.faq h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);



}

.faq h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */



.faq-item {

  position: relative;

  padding: 1.8rem 0 1.8rem 1.2rem;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-nav-border-strong);

  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.faq-item::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;

  top: 50%;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  width: 4px;

  height: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(var(--theme-gold-light), var(--theme-gold-mid-dark));

  border-radius: 20px;

  transition: .35s ease;

}

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

.faq-item:hover {

  transform: translateX(8px);

}

.faq-item h3 {

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;

  font-size: 1.28rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  color: var(--theme-ink-text);

  margin-bottom: .75rem;

  letter-spacing: .02em;

  line-height: 1.4;

  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover h3 {

  color: var(--gold);

}

.faq-item p {

  color: var(--theme-body-muted);

  font-size: 1.02rem;

  line-height: 1.85;

  max-width: 75ch;
}



.faq-item:hover::before {

  height: 70%;

}

/* ---- responsive ---- */



.lit-hero::before {
  content: "❦";
  color: rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.05);
}


/* ---- Award-Winning Books ---- */

.awards-section {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 5rem auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.awards-section>h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.award-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.award-category h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.award-category ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.award-category li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.award-category a {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-style: dashed;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.award-category a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}


.bestsellers-list {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.world-card {

  text-decoration: none;

  color: inherit;

  display: block;

}

.world-btn button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;

  margin-top: 28px;
}

.world-btn button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---- Era page: timeline ---- */

.era-timeline-section {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  padding: 0 4vw;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.era-timeline-section h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
  position: relative;

}

.era-timeline-section h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}


.era-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-point {
  flex: 1 1 150px;
  max-width: 180px;
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.timeline-date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-point p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Era page: related pages ---- */

/* =========================================================
   RELATED PHILOSOPHERS — FINAL GRID
   ========================================================= */

.related-links {
  display: grid !important;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3, minmax(150px, 1fr)) !important;

  gap: 1rem !important;

  width: min(100%, 760px) !important;

  margin: 0 auto !important;

  /* Hide literal • separators */
  font-size: 0 !important;
}

.related-links a {
  display: flex !important;

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

  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 64px !important;

  padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;

  box-sizing: border-box !important;

  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;

  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-align: center !important;

  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;

  color: var(--ink-text) !important;

  text-decoration: none !important;

  background: transparent !important;

  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.related-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;

  background: var(--parchment-2) !important;

  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}


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

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .related-links {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(150px, 1fr)) !important;

    width: min(92vw, 620px) !important;

    gap: 0.9rem !important;
  }

}


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

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .related-links {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;

    width: 92vw !important;

    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .related-links a {
    min-height: 58px !important;

    padding:
      0.65rem 0.4rem !important;

    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SMALL PHONES
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

  .related-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

    width: 90vw !important;
  }

}

.related-pages {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 5rem auto;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.related-pages h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}

.related-pages h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0.7rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent,
      var(--gold),
      transparent);
}

/* =========================================================
   NARRATIVE BLOCK — clean paragraph + side image
   Used inside era chapters (Historical Background, Chapter 1,
   Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Influence). Replaces bubble/pill lists.
   ========================================================= */

.narrative-block {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.narrative-block.no-figure {
  display: block;
}

.narrative-text {
  flex: 1 1 60%;
}

.narrative-text h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
}

.narrative-text p {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.narrative-text p strong {
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
}

.narrative-block a {
  color: #f0b95c;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px rgba(240, 185, 92, 0.45),
    0 0 12px rgba(240, 185, 92, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.narrative-block a:hover {
  color: #ffd98a;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(255, 200, 100, 0.9),
    0 0 14px rgba(255, 190, 80, 0.65),
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 180, 60, 0.4);
}

/* clean, plain bullet list — no pill/bubble backgrounds */
.narrative-text ul.plain-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.3rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.narrative-text ul.plain-list li {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
}

.narrative-text ul.plain-list li::marker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.philosophy-divider {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.philosophy-divider::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--theme-divider);
}

.philosophy-divider::after {
  content: "Φ";
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  top: -12px;

  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 0 0.8rem;

  color: var(--theme-divider);
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---- side figure, Wikipedia-style: image + caption ---- */

/* =========================================================
   NARRATIVE BLOCK — clean paragraph with inline floated image
   (Wikipedia-style: image floats right, text wraps around it)
   ========================================================= */

.narrative-block {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 6vw;
}

.narrative-block h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.narrative-block h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.narrative-block p {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.narrative-block p strong {
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
}

.narrative-block ul.plain-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.3rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  clear: none;
}

.narrative-block ul.plain-list li {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
}

.narrative-block ul.plain-list li::marker {
  color: var(--gold);
}



/* ---- floated figure — sits inside the text flow ---- */

.narrative-figure {
  float: right;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 40%;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 1rem 2rem;
}

.narrative-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.narrative-figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

.narrative-figure.left {
  float: left;
  margin: 0.3rem 2rem 1rem 0;
}

/* clear the float after the section so the next section
   doesn't visually collide with a tall image */
.narrative-block::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}



.narrative-block {
  column-count: 1 !important;
  columns: unset !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.title-icon {
  font-size: 0.75em;
}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG CARDS — editorial style, distinct from book-cards
   ========================================================= */

.blog-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}

.blog-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--theme-cover-start), var(--theme-cover-end));
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card-content h3 a {
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-read-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* reversed layout — alternate image side for visual rhythm */
.blog-card.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
}

.blog-card.reverse .blog-card-image {
  order: 2;
}


/* ================= SEARCH BAR ================= */

.search-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.search-toggle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;

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

  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: transparent;
  color: var(--light-text);

  cursor: pointer;

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

.search-icon {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;

  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;

  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.search-icon::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  width: 7px;
  height: 2px;

  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;

  right: -5px;
  bottom: -2px;

  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.search-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.08);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}


/* Search box */

.search-box {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;

  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 45px;

  width: 320px;

  background: #25262e;
  border: 1px solid #c9954d;
  padding: 6px;

  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 1000;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.search-box.active {
  display: flex;
}


/* Search input */

#site-search {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;

  background: #1b1c23;
  color: #f1ead9;

  border: none;
  outline: none;

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#site-search::placeholder {
  color: #aaa6a0;
}


/* Search results */

/* Search results */

.search-results {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;

  background: #25262e;

  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Search results scrollbar */

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #c9954d;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #e0b56f;
}


/* Individual result */

.search-result {
  display: block;

  padding: 12px 14px;

  text-decoration: none;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 149, 77, 0.2);

  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.search-result:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.search-result:hover {
  background: #30313a;
}


/* Result title */

.search-result strong {
  display: block;

  color: #f1ead9;

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;

  margin-bottom: 3px;
}


/* Result category */

.search-result-category {
  display: block;

  color: #c9954d;

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;

  margin-bottom: 5px;
}


/* Result description */

.search-result p {
  margin: 0;

  color: #b8b3aa;

  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* No results */

.search-no-results {
  padding: 14px;

  color: #b8b3aa;

  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ================= LANGUAGE SELECTOR ================= */

.language-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 8px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.language-toggle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;

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

  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-bright);

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.language-symbol {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.language-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.language-current {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

.language-toggle:hover .language-current {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.language-box {
  display: none;

  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 45px;

  width: 190px;

  background: #25262e;
  border: 1px solid #c9954d;
  padding: 12px;

  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 1000;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.language-box.active {
  display: block;
}

.language-box label {
  display: block;

  color: #c9954d;
  font-size: 0.8rem;

  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

#language-select {
  width: 100%;

  padding: 9px 10px;

  background: #1b1c23;
  color: #f1ead9;

  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 149, 77, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;

  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#language-select:focus {
  border-color: #c9954d;
}

.language-option {
  display: block;

  width: 100%;

  background: none;
  border: none;

  color: #f1ead9;

  text-align: left;

  padding: 9px 10px;

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;

  cursor: pointer;

  border-radius: 4px;

  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.language-option:hover {
  background: #30313a;
  color: #e0b56f;
}

/* =========================================================
   BRANCH PAGES — standalone styles (Ethics, Metaphysics,
   Epistemology, Logic, Aesthetics). Independent of the rest
   of the site's CSS — new class names (bp- prefix) so nothing
   here collides with or depends on existing rules.
   ========================================================= */

.bp-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  padding: 0 6vw;
}

.bp-section.bp-no-figure {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.bp-section h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.bp-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--theme-gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.bp-section p {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.bp-section p strong {
  color: #14161f;
}

.bp-section p em {
  color: var(--theme-emphasis);
}

.bp-list {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.3rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.bp-list li {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.bp-list li::marker {
  color: var(--theme-gold);
}

.bp-list li strong {
  color: #14161f;
}

.bp-figure {
  float: right;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 40%;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 1rem 2rem;
}

.bp-figure.bp-left {
  float: left;
  margin: 0.3rem 2rem 1rem 0;
}

.bp-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 22, 31, 0.10);
}

.bp-figure figcaption {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--theme-muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

.bp-section::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}

.bp-life h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--theme-gold-dark);
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.bp-thinkers-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 5rem auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.bp-thinkers-header .bp-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--theme-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bp-thinkers-header h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
}

.bp-thinkers-header h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--theme-gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.bp-thinkers-header p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--theme-muted);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.bp-thinker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.2rem 6vw;
  background: #14161f;
  border-top: 1px solid #33374a;
}

.bp-thinker:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #33374a;
}

.bp-thinker img {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  min-width: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--theme-gold);
}

.bp-thinker-info h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  color: #eee7d6;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.bp-thinker-info p {
  color: #a9a9bb;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bp-thinker-info blockquote {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #d3a565;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--theme-gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.bp-related {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 4rem auto 6rem;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.bp-related h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bp-related-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.bp-related-links a {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--theme-body-brown-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bp-related-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--theme-gold);
  background: var(--theme-parchment-alt);
}

.bp-button {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--theme-body-brown-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: var(--theme-parchment-alt);

}

.bp-list a {

  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--theme-body-brown-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;


}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .bp-figure,
  .bp-figure.bp-left {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .bp-thinker {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bp-thinker-info blockquote {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--theme-gold);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Accessibility ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ===== NEW MOBILE FIXES (navbar icons, book-of-the-month,
   philosopher spotlight, era/branch images) ===== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0.9rem 4vw;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .navbar .logo h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .nav-tools {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .search-toggle,
  .language-toggle,
  .appearance-toggle,
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    padding: 4px;
  }

  .search-container,
  .language-container {
    margin-left: 4px;
    margin-right: 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .featured-book {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .featured-book img {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .spotlight-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .spotlight-card img {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .spotlight-card ul {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .era-image,
  .branch-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .thinker img,
  .philosopher img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== 860px ===== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;

    max-height: calc(100dvh - 70px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-y: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;

    background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding: 0.4rem 6vw 1rem;

    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links>a {
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  }

  .nav-links>a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .featured-book,
  .spotlight-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .featured-book img,
  .spotlight-card img {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 160px;
  }

  .featured-content ul {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .levels {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }

  .levels::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .branch,
  .branch.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .branch.reverse .branch-image,
  .branch.reverse .branch-content,
  .branch-image,
  .branch-content {
    order: initial;
  }

  .tree-box {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .comparison th,
  .comparison td {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }


  .philosopher {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .philosopher-info blockquote {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .intro-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}



/* ===== 780px ===== */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .contact-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== 768px ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .school-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fact-box {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }

  .greek-word {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .plus-sign {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .word-part {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .meaning-box {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .meaning-box p {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .world-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .world-card {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }

  .branch-content>p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .why-philosophy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .search-box {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* ===== 720px ===== */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .thinker {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .thinker img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .thinker-info ul,
  .thinker-info blockquote {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .thinker-info blockquote {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .thinker-info p {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .era-divider span {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ===== 700px ===== */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .narrative-figure {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .era,
  .era:nth-of-type(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .era .era-image,
  .era .era-content,
  .era:nth-of-type(even) .era-image,
  .era:nth-of-type(even) .era-content {
    order: initial;
  }


  .blog-card,
  .blog-card.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card.reverse .blog-card-image {
    order: 0;
  }

  .blog-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

/* ===== 640px ===== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .category-nav {
    position: static;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .category-nav a {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* ===== 600px ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .daily-life {
    margin: 3.5rem auto;
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
  }

  .daily-life h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .daily-life p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .daily-life h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .intro-text p {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .start-here-box {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .start-here-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .awards-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.6rem;
  }

  .timeline-point {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== 520px ===== */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .books-hero {
    padding: 6rem 6vw 4rem;
  }

  .library-section,
  .editors-picks,
  .book-month,
  .book-quotes,
  .spotlight,
  .recommendation,
  .reading-levels,
  .library-intro,
  .beginner-library {
    padding: 3.5rem 6vw;
  }
}

/* ===== Non-responsive rules (not media queries — left as-is) ===== */
.explore .card {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
}

.lit-hero::before {
  content: "❦";
  color: rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.05);
}



/* ============ UNIFIED HERO WATERMARK ============ */


/* =========================================================
   THEME BRIDGE — preserves the original light theme and
   lets body.theme-dark recolor the light-only hard-coded styles.
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --theme-ink-bg: #14161f;
  --theme-ink-text: #14161f;
  --theme-heading-brown: #3d2b16;
  --theme-divider: #8f7445;
  --theme-emphasis: #7d5a2c;
  --theme-parchment-alt: #e9e1cc;
  --theme-heading: #2B1F17;
  --theme-heading-deep: #2b1d0f;
  --theme-heading-dark: #1d1d1d;
  --theme-text-strong: #1f1f1f;
  --theme-text-stronger: #222;
  --theme-black: #000;
  --theme-body: #3f2f1b;
  --theme-body-soft: #4a4536;
  --theme-body-brown: #5b4630;
  --theme-body-muted: #5b5345;
  --theme-gray: #666;
  --theme-nav-text: #645640;
  --theme-nav-hover: #2f2619;
  --theme-muted: #6b6455;
  --theme-muted-brown: #6A5642;
  --theme-intro-muted: #67553d;
  --theme-era-text: #3f3426;
  --theme-pill-text: #4b3720;
  --theme-books-muted: #6b5846;
  --theme-gold-dark: #7a5415;
  --theme-link: #8a5a24;
  --theme-link-hover: #5c3a18;
  --theme-card: #f7f1df;
  --theme-surface-soft: #fbf7ed;
  --theme-question-bg: #f8f2df;
  --theme-nav-hover-bg: #f9f2df;
  --theme-surface: #fffdf8;
  --theme-hover-surface: #F6E4B7;
  --theme-life-card: #f7eeee;
  --theme-meaning-bg: #f0efec;
  --theme-pill-grad-end: #f1e5cb;
  --theme-card-border: #d8c7a0;
  --theme-border: #d8cdaf;
  --theme-life-border: #d0cdc6;
  --theme-gold-border: #D6B46A;
  --theme-word-border: #d5bc83;
  --theme-gold-base: #b8860b;
  --theme-gold-border-strong: #c9a227;
  --theme-gold-mid: #c79b4b;
  --theme-gold-mid-dark: #b88738;
  --theme-gold-light: #d2ab5f;
  --theme-gold-button: #b08d57;
  --theme-gold-yellow: #d4af37;
  --theme-gold-hover: #e0b437;
  --theme-gold-muted: #8a6d3b;
  --theme-gold-line: #c4a15a;
  --theme-gold-label: #a87832;
  --theme-gold: #b98a4e;
  --theme-link-underline: #b88a4a;
  --theme-gold-card: #c69a37;
  --theme-body-brown-dark: #4B3929;
  --theme-deep-brown: #5A3510;
  --theme-gold-orange: #eda705;
  --theme-gold-quote: #8a5d15;
  --theme-cover-start: #d9cdae;
  --theme-cover-end: #c6b891;
  --theme-pill-border: #d2bc8c;
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(248, 244, 232, .92);
  --theme-nav-button-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  --theme-nav-border: rgba(170, 145, 100, .18);
  --theme-nav-border-strong: rgba(170, 145, 100, .22);
  --theme-shadow-soft: rgba(215, 24, 24, .08);
  --theme-shadow-hover: rgba(230, 7, 7, .18);
  --theme-inset: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  --theme-inset-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

body.theme-dark {
  /* site-wide dark palette */
  --theme-ink-bg: #14161f;
  --theme-ink-text: #eee8dc;
  --parchment: #18191f;
  --parchment-2: #202127;
  --paper-line: #3a3b45;
  --ink-text: #eee8dc;
  --ink: #f0eadf;
  --muted-dark: #aaa49a;
  --gold: #c9a15a;
  --gold-bright: #e0bb72;
  --theme-heading-brown: #e2d8c8;
  --theme-divider: #806a42;
  --theme-emphasis: #d5b06a;
  --theme-parchment-alt: #202127;
  --theme-heading: #eee8dc;
  --theme-heading-deep: #eee8dc;
  --theme-heading-dark: #eee8dc;
  --theme-text-strong: #eee8dc;
  --theme-text-stronger: #eee8dc;
  --theme-black: #eee8dc;
  --theme-body: #ddd7ca;
  --theme-body-soft: #d2ccbf;
  --theme-body-brown: #c9c1b2;
  --theme-body-muted: #b9b2a7;
  --theme-gray: #b8b2a8;
  --theme-nav-text: #c8c0b1;
  --theme-nav-hover: #f0eadf;
  --theme-muted: #aaa49a;
  --theme-muted-brown: #aaa49a;
  --theme-intro-muted: #b8b0a2;
  --theme-era-text: #d5cec0;
  --theme-pill-text: #d6cebf;
  --theme-books-muted: #aaa49a;
  --theme-gold-dark: #d9b56d;
  --theme-link: #d3a565;
  --theme-link-hover: #f0d08a;
  --theme-card: #202127;
  --theme-surface-soft: #202127;
  --theme-question-bg: #22242b;
  --theme-nav-hover-bg: #302f34;
  --theme-surface: #1c1d23;
  --theme-hover-surface: #302f34;
  --theme-life-card: #202127;
  --theme-meaning-bg: #22242b;
  --theme-pill-grad-end: #2a2b31;
  --theme-card-border: #3a3b45;
  --theme-border: #3a3b45;
  --theme-life-border: #3a3b45;
  --theme-gold-border: #806535;
  --theme-word-border: #6b5835;
  --theme-gold-base: #c9a15a;
  --theme-gold-border-strong: #d3a565;
  --theme-gold-mid: #c9a15a;
  --theme-gold-mid-dark: #b8863b;
  --theme-gold-light: #e0bb72;
  --theme-gold-button: #b98a4e;
  --theme-gold-yellow: #e0bb72;
  --theme-gold-hover: #f0ce8a;
  --theme-gold-muted: #c9a15a;
  --theme-gold-line: #9b7a42;
  --theme-gold-label: #d3a565;
  --theme-gold: #c9a15a;
  --theme-link-underline: #b98a4e;
  --theme-gold-card: #c9a15a;
  --theme-body-brown-dark: #d0c8b9;
  --theme-deep-brown: #e0d5c2;
  --theme-gold-orange: #d9ad55;
  --theme-gold-quote: #d6ad61;
  --theme-cover-start: #34302a;
  --theme-cover-end: #282620;
  --theme-pill-border: #6b5a3c;
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(29, 28, 25, .94);
  --theme-nav-button-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  --theme-nav-border: rgba(201, 161, 90, .18);
  --theme-nav-border-strong: rgba(201, 161, 90, .28);
  --theme-shadow-soft: rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  --theme-shadow-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  --theme-inset: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  --theme-inset-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

body.theme-dark strong {
  color: #f0d08a;
}

body.theme-dark {
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink-text);
}

/* Dark theme surface corrections for components that intentionally
   used explicit light colors in their original rules. */
body.theme-dark .category-nav {
  background: var(--theme-nav-bg);
  border-color: var(--theme-nav-border);
}

body.theme-dark .category-nav a {
  color: var(--theme-nav-text);
  background: var(--theme-nav-button-bg);
  border-color: var(--theme-nav-border-strong);
}

body.theme-dark .category-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--theme-nav-hover);
  background: var(--theme-nav-hover-bg);
}

body.theme-dark .category-nav a.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-gold-light), var(--theme-gold-mid-dark));
  border-color: var(--theme-gold-mid-dark);
}

/* Search / language popovers were intentionally dark-looking before;
   keep them consistent and readable in both themes. */
body.theme-dark .search-box,
body.theme-dark .search-results,
body.theme-dark .language-box {
  background: #25262e;
  border-color: #c9954d;
}

body.theme-dark .search-result:hover,
body.theme-dark .language-option:hover {
  background: #30313a;
}

/* Existing dark ribbons/cards stay dark; their text remains readable. */
body.theme-dark .bp-thinker,
body.theme-dark .pick,
body.theme-dark .book-month,
body.theme-dark .awards-section,
body.theme-dark .fact-box,
body.theme-dark .footer {
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .bp-figure,
  .bp-figure.bp-left {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .bp-thinker {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bp-thinker-info blockquote {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid #b98a4e;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
  }
}



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

.books-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -10%, rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 8.5rem 6vw 6.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.books-hero::before {
  content: "Φ";
  position: absolute;
  right: -2vw;
  top: -6vw;
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 34vw;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  max-width: 56ch;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}




/* =========================================================
   INTRO
   ========================================================= */

.library-intro {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}


.library-intro h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.library-intro h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.library-intro p {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 2;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--theme-body);
}

.library-intro a {
  color: var(--theme-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--theme-link-underline);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.library-intro a:hover {
  color: var(--theme-link-hover);
}

.library-intro p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.1rem 0.5rem 0 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADERS (shared)
   ========================================================= */

.beginner-library>h2,
.library-section>h2,
.editors-picks>h2,
.book-month>h2,
.book-quotes>h2,
.spotlight>h2,
.recommendation>h2,
.reading-levels>h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  /* Remove this */
  border-bottom: none;

  position: relative;
}

.beginner-library h2 span,
.library-section h2 span,
.editors-picks h2 span,
.book-month h2 span,
.book-quotes h2 span,
.spotlight h2 span,
.recommendation h2 span,
.reading-levels h2 span {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.beginner-library>h2::after,
.library-section>h2::after,
.editors-picks>h2::after,
.book-month>h2::after,
.book-quotes>h2::after,
.spotlight>h2::after,
.recommendation>h2::after,
.reading-levels>h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 220px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.beginner-library>p,
.library-section>p,
.editors-picks>p,
.recommendation>p,
.reading-levels>p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   BOOK GRID / CATALOG CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.book-card {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* punched catalog-card corner */
.book-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--theme-cover-start), var(--theme-cover-end));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: sepia(8%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.book-card:hover .book-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.level {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--clay);
}

.level.beginner {
  background: var(--sage);
}

.level.intermediate {
  background: var(--clay);
}

.level.advanced {
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

.level.expert {
  background: var(--indigo);
}

.book-content {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.book-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
}

.book-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.book-description {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.book-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
}

.book-info:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
}

.difficulty {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.difficulty.easy {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.difficulty.medium {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.difficulty.hard {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.difficulty.expert {
  color: var(--indigo);
}

.read-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  margin-top: 1rem;

  background: #171923;
  color: #fff8e8;

  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;

  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #171923;

  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #171923;
  border-color: var(--gold);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.read-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   LIBRARY SECTIONS (thematic collections, alternating ground)
   ========================================================= */

.library-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}

.library-section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
}

.library-section a:not(.read-btn) {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;

  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;

  padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem;

  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 6px;

  color: var(--ink-text);
  text-decoration: none;

  background: transparent;

  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.library-section a:not(.read-btn):hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.library-section a:not(.read-btn) span {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.library-section a:not(.read-btn):hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   EDITOR'S PICKS
   ========================================================= */

.editors-picks {
  text-align: center;
}

.editors-picks>p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.pick {
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.pick h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pick p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   BOOK OF THE MONTH
   ========================================================= */

.book-month {
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4rem 5vw;
}

.book-month>h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.book-month>p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.book-month>p strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.featured-book {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.featured-book img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.featured-content h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.featured-content h4 {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-content p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.featured-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.featured-content button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-content button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOTES
   ========================================================= */

.book-quotes {
  text-align: center;
}

.book-quotes>h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.quote-card {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.quote-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  position: relative;
}

.quote-card blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 3rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.quote-card p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHER SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================= */

.spotlight-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.spotlight-card img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.spotlight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.spotlight-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.spotlight-card p {
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.spotlight-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-text);
}

.spotlight-card button {
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.spotlight-card button:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
}

/* =========================================================
   RECOMMENDATION FINDER
   ========================================================= */

.recommend-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.recommend-card {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.recommend-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.recommend-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.recommend-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   READING LEVELS — a true sequence, shown as a connected path
   ========================================================= */

.reading-levels {
  text-align: center;
}

.reading-levels>p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.levels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.levels::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.1rem;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.level-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.level-box h3 {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.level-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.level-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  border-left: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.level-box li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.level-box:nth-of-type(1) h3 {
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

.level-box:nth-of-type(2) h3 {
  border-color: var(--clay);
}

.level-box:nth-of-type(3) h3 {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
}

.level-box:nth-of-type(4) h3 {
  border-color: var(--indigo);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.footer {
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--muted-light);
  padding: 4rem 6vw 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer>p {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.footer hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
}

.footer>p:last-of-type {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer>p:last-of-type+p {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}



/* =========================================================
   BRANCHES PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.branch-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% -10%, rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 7rem 6vw 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.branch-hero h1 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.branch-hero p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.branch-intro {

  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 7vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.branch-intro h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.branch-intro h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}


.branch-intro p {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;

  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  text-align: left;

}

.branch-intro p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.1rem 0.5rem 0 0;
}



/* ---- tree of philosophy: shelved like a card-catalog index ---- */



/* =========================
   TREE OF PHILOSOPHY
========================= */

.philosophy-tree {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 90px auto;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;

}


.philosophy-tree h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.philosophy-tree h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}



.tree-intro {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 45px;

  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--theme-muted-brown);
}

.tree-box {

  background: var(--theme-surface-soft);

  border: 2px solid var(--theme-gold-border);

  border-radius: 18px;

  padding: 40px;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);

}

.tree-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  gap: 20px;
}

.tree-list li a .branch-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.tree-list li a .read-more {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--theme-gold-label);
}



.tree-root {

  font-size: 2rem;

  color: var(--theme-gold-dark);

  margin-bottom: 35px;

}

.tree-list {

  list-style: none;

  padding: 0;

  margin: 0;

}

.tree-list li {

  text-align: left;

  margin: 18px 0;

  padding: 18px 22px;

  background: var(--theme-surface);

  border-left: 6px solid var(--theme-gold-base);

  border-radius: 10px;

  line-height: 1.8;

  color: var(--theme-body-brown-dark);

  transition: .35s;

}

.tree-list li:hover {

  background: var(--theme-hover-surface);

  transform: translateX(12px);

  border-left-color: var(--theme-gold-dark);

}

.tree-list strong {

  color: var(--theme-deep-brown);

}

/* ================= GRID ================= */

.life-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));

  gap: 35px;
}


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

.life-grid {

  background: var(--theme-life-card);

  padding: 40px 35px;

  border-radius: 18px;

  border: 1px solid var(--theme-life-border);

  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--theme-shadow-soft);

  transition: .35s;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

}

/* Gold line on top */

.life-grid::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;

  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--theme-gold-base), #f5d76e, var(--theme-gold-base));

}

/* Hover */

.life-grid:hover {

  transform: translateY(-12px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);

}

/* Icon */

.school-icon {

  font-size: 3rem;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

/* Heading */

.life-grid h3 {

  font-size: 1.7rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-brown);

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}

/* Text */

.life-grid p {

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  color: var(--theme-body-brown);

  line-height: 1.9;

}



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

.books-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.books-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--theme-heading-deep);
}

.books-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--theme-books-muted);
}

.book-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ===================================
   ORIGIN OF PHILOSOPHY
===================================*/


.fact-box h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #f3e6d2;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.fact-box h2::after {

  content: "";
  display: block;

  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;

  margin: 18px auto 0;

  background: #fbb70b;
}

.fact-card {

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 45px;
}

.greek-word {

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.word-part {

  width: 210px;

  padding: 30px;

  background: var(--theme-card);

  border: 1px solid var(--theme-word-border);

  border-radius: 16px;

  transition: .35s;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--theme-shadow-hover);
}

.word-part:hover {

  transform: translateY(-8px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.word-part .emoji {

  display: block;

  font-size: 1.8rem;

  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.word-part h3 {

  font-size: 2rem;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  color: #4cd673;

  font-style: italic;

  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.word-part:hover {

  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);

  border-color: #f0c86b;
}

.greek-text {
  color: var(--ink-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  padding: 0 3px;
}


.word-part p {

  font-size: 1.3rem;


  background: transparent;

  font-style: italic;
}

.plus-sign {

  font-size: 4rem;

  color: #d8aa45;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 10px #d8aa45,
    0 0 25px #d8aa45;
}


.meaning-box {

  background: var(--theme-meaning-bg);

  max-width: 700px;

  margin: auto;

  padding: 40px;

  border-left: 6px solid var(--theme-gold-card);

  border-radius: 15px;

  text-align: left;

  line-height: 2.3;

  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.meaning-tag {

  display: inline-block;

  background: var(--theme-gold-orange);

  color: var(--theme-ink-text);

  padding: 6px 16px;

  border-radius: 30px;

  font-size: .8rem;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.word-part .icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.meaning-box h3 {

  text-align: center;

  font-size: 2.1rem;

  color: var(--gold-bright);

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  font-style: italic;
}

.meaning-box p {

  font-size: 1.08rem;

  line-height: 2;

  color: var(--ink);

  text-align: justify;

  margin-bottom: 20px;
}



.meaning-box strong {
  color: #f78409;
}

.meaning-box blockquote {

  margin-top: 25px;

  padding-top: 18px;

  border-top: 1px dashed var(--theme-border);

  text-align: center;

  font-style: italic;

  font-size: 1.15rem;

  color: var(--theme-gold-quote);
}




/*=========================================
      PHILOSOPHY AROUND THE WORLD
==========================================*/

.world-philosophy {

  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 120px auto;
  padding: 0 7vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.world-philosophy h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.world-philosophy h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.world-intro {

  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 35px auto 70px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.world-grid {

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 35px;
}

.world-card {

  background: var(--parchment-1);

  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 154, 45, .35);

  border-radius: 18px;

  padding: 40px 28px;

  transition: .35s;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  display: block;

  text-decoration: none;

  color: inherit;
}

.world-card::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--theme-gold-mid),
      var(--theme-gold-light),
      var(--theme-gold-mid));

  transform: scaleX(0);

  transition: .35s;
}

.world-card:hover::before {

  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.world-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-12px);

  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.world-icon {

  font-size: 3rem;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  transition: .35s;
}

.world-card:hover .world-icon {

  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-5deg);
}

.world-card h3 {

  color: var(--gold-dark);

  margin-bottom: 18px;

  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.world-card p {

  color: var(--ink-text);

  line-height: 1.8;

  font-size: .98rem;
}


/* ---- individual branch spreads (image + text, alternating) ---- */

.branch {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 6vw;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;

}

.branch.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}

.branch.reverse .branch-image {
  order: 2;
}

.branch.reverse .branch-content {
  order: 1;
}

.branch-image {
  max-width: 430px;
  max-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);

}

.branch-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  transition: .45s ease;

}

.branch-image:hover img {

  background: var(--theme-gold-mid);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(199, 155, 75, .25);
}

.branch-layout {
  gap: 6rem;
}

.branch-content h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.branch-content h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.branch-content>p {
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 62ch;
}


.branch-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.branch-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.branch-content li {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-text);
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;

}

/* ---- comparison table: read like a library ledger ---- */

.comparison {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}


.comparison h2 {

  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);


}

.comparison h2::after {

  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}





.comparison table {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison th,
.comparison td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
}

.comparison th {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--light-text);
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison tr:not(:first-child):hover td {
  background: rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.08);
}

.comparison td[rowspan] {
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- philosophy in everyday life ---- */

.daily-life {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 6rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.daily-life h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.daily-life h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.daily-life p {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 2;

}

.daily-life p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0.1rem 0.5rem 0 0;
}

.daily-life a {
  color: var(--theme-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--theme-link-underline);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.daily-life a:hover {
  color: var(--theme-link-hover);
}



.daily-life h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark, var(--theme-gold-dark));
  text-align: left;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
}



.start-here {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 5.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.start-here-box {
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.start-here-box h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.start-here-box p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
}

.start-here-box button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.start-here-box button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.life-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.life-grid>div {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.life-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.life-grid p {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ======================================
   MAJOR SCHOOLS OF PHILOSOPHY
====================================== */

.schools {

  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1300px;

  margin: 140px auto;

  text-align: center;

}

.schools h2 {

  font-size: 3rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-deep);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  position: relative;

  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);


}

.schools h2::after {

  content: "";

  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;

  background: var(--theme-gold-base);

  display: block;

  margin: 20px auto 0;

  border-radius: 10px;

}

.schools-intro {

  max-width: 700px;

  margin: 35px auto 70px;

  font-size: 1.15rem;

  color: var(--theme-intro-muted);

  line-height: 1.9;

}

/* ================= GRID ================= */

.school-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));

  gap: 35px;

}

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

.school-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category:nth-of-type(even) .school-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

/* Gold line on top */

.school-card::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;

  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--theme-gold-base), #f5d76e, var(--theme-gold-base));

}

/* Hover */

.school-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-12px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);

}

/* Icon */

.school-icon {

  font-size: 3rem;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

/* Heading */

.school-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.4rem;

  color: var(--theme-heading-brown);

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}

/* Text */

.school-card>p {
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}




/* ---- how the branches connect ---- */

.connection {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.connection h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.connection p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.connection button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.connection button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);

}

/* ---- responsive ---- */



/* =========================================================
   HISTORY PAGE
   ========================================================= */


.history-summary button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.history-summary button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.home-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -10%, rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--theme-ink-bg);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 8.5rem 6vw 6.5rem;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.home-hero::before {
  content: "Φ";
  position: absolute;
  right: -2vw;
  top: -6vw;
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 34vw;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}


.home-hero button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 30px;

}

.home-hero button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== Dark Theme: Light Home Hero ===== */

body.theme-dark .home-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -10%,
      rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.12),
      transparent 55%),
    #f5efdf;

  color: #171923;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8c7a0;
}

body.theme-dark .home-hero h1 {
  color: #171923;
}

body.theme-dark .home-hero p {
  color: #3f3a32;
}

body.theme-dark .home-hero::before {
  color: rgba(185, 138, 78, 0.08);
}

body.theme-dark .home-hero button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #171923;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

body.theme-dark .home-hero button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  color: #171923;
}


/* ---- intro / overview text ---- */

.history-intro {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 6vw 3rem;
}

.history-intro h2 {
  text-align: center;

  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading-deep);
}

.intro-text {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--theme-body-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.intro-text p {
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 950px;

  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--theme-body);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}

.intro-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.1rem 0.5rem 0 0;
}

.intro-text a {
  color: var(--theme-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--theme-link-underline);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.intro-text a:hover {
  color: var(--theme-link-hover);
}

.history-section-title {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 7rem auto 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.history-section-title .section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.history-section-title h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-heading);

}

.history-section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.history-section-title p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

/* ---- eras: chronological, so shown on a connected timeline ---- */

.era {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 6vw;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;

  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.era-layout {
  gap: 6rem;
}

.era:nth-of-type(even) {
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}

.era:nth-of-type(even) .era-image {
  order: 2;
}

.era:nth-of-type(even) .era-content {
  order: 1;
}

.era-image {
  max-width: 430px;
  max-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);

}

.era-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  transition: .45s ease;
}

.era-image:hover img {
  background: var(--theme-gold-mid);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(199, 155, 75, .25);
}

.era-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-ink-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.era-content>p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--theme-era-text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 2;
  text-align: justify;

  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: 22px;

  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.era-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 .9rem;
  position: relative;
}

.era-content h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 55px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: .45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.era-content ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.era-content li {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;

  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--theme-pill-text);

  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--theme-surface-soft), var(--theme-pill-grad-end));
  border: 1px solid var(--theme-pill-border);
  border-radius: 999px;

  box-shadow:
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 var(--theme-inset-strong);

  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.era-content li:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--theme-gold-light), var(--theme-gold-mid-dark));
  border-color: var(--theme-gold-mid-dark);

  transform: translateY(-4px);

  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(191, 141, 50, 0.28);
}

/* ---- philosopher spotlight ribbons ---- */

.philosopher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.6rem 6vw;
  background: var(--theme-ink-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.philosopher:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.philosopher img {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.philosopher-info h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.philosopher-info>p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.philosopher-info blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* ---- closing CTA ---- */

.history-summary {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5.5rem 6vw;
  text-align: center;
}

.history-summary h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.history-summary p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE ERA / BRANCH LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .era,
  .era:nth-of-type(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .era:nth-of-type(even) .era-image,
  .era:nth-of-type(even) .era-content {
    order: initial;
  }

  .era-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .era-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .era-content {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .era-content>p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }


  .branch,
  .branch.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 6vw;
    padding-right: 6vw;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .branch.reverse .branch-image,
  .branch.reverse .branch-content {
    order: initial;
  }

  .branch-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .branch-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .branch-content {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .branch-content>p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SITE-WIDE READING PROGRESS BAR
   ========================================================= */

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;

  z-index: 9998;

  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;

  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(184, 138, 68, 0.55),
      var(--gold));

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* Respect reduced-motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .reading-progress {
    transition: none;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   THE GREAT LIBRARY OF PHILOSOPHY
   PHILOSOPHER'S PARCHMENT — CURSOR GLOW

   Decorative desktop-only effect.
   Does not replace the normal cursor.
   Does not affect layout or interaction.
   ========================================================= */

.philosopher-cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;

  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;

  left: 0;
  top: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.13) 0%,
      rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.06) 35%,
      transparent 72%);

  transform:
    translate3d(-50%,
      -50%,
      0);

  opacity: 0;

  z-index: 9990;

  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease;

  will-change: transform;
}


/* Small philosophical point of light */

.philosopher-cursor-glow::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;

  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;

  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--gold, #c79b4b);

  opacity: 0.55;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.45),
    0 0 20px rgba(199, 155, 75, 0.18);
}


/* Only activate on devices that actually have a mouse */

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {

  .philosopher-cursor-glow.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
  }

}


/* Never show it on touch devices */

@media (hover: none),
(pointer: coarse) {

  .philosopher-cursor-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

}


/* Respect accessibility settings */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .philosopher-cursor-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE OVERRIDES FOR BOOK & SPOTLIGHT SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */

/* --- General Mobile Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Adjust breakpoint if needed */


  .book-month,
  .spotlight {
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
    /* Add padding to the main sections */
  }

  .book-month h2,
  .spotlight h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem !important;
    /* Larger main headings for clarity */
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  /* --- Book of the Month Section --- */
  .book-month>p {
    font-size: 0.98rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    /* More space below intro paragraph */
  }

  .book-month .featured-book {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    /* Stack image and content */
    align-items: center !important;
    /* Center stacked items */
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-book img {
    max-width: 75% !important;
    /* Image takes up most of the width */
    height: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    /* Space below image */
    border-radius: 15px !important;
    /* Rounded corners for image */
    display: block !important;
    /* Ensure it behaves as a block element */
    margin-left: auto !important;
    /* Center image */
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-content {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    /* Allow content to take full width */
  }

  .book-month .featured-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    /* Larger book title */
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    /* Larger author name */
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
    /* Limit width for readability */
    margin-inline: auto !important;
    /* Center the paragraph */
  }

  .book-month .featured-content ul {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin-top: 1.2rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-content ul li {
    display: block !important;
    /* Stack list items vertically */
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    /* Space between list items */
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-content ul li:before {
    /* Custom gold dot marker for list items */
    content: "●";
    /* Using a filled circle emoji */
    color: var(--gold, #b88a44);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8em;
    /* Smaller size for the dot */
    vertical-align: middle;
    position: relative;
    top: -1px;
    /* Slightly adjust vertical alignment */
  }

  .book-month .read-btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }

  /* --- Philosopher Spotlight Section --- */
  .spotlight .spotlight-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    /* Stack image and content */
    align-items: center !important;
    /* Center stacked items */
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
    /* Adjust padding for stacked layout */
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card img {
    max-width: 70% !important;
    /* Image takes up most of the width */
    height: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    /* Space below image */
    border-radius: 15px !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card>div {
    /* Target the div containing text content */
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card div h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    /* Larger philosopher name */
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card div h4 {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    /* Adjust dates size */
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card div p {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
    /* Limit width for readability */
    margin-inline: auto !important;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card div ul {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin-top: 1.2rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card div ul li {
    display: block !important;
    /* Stack list items vertically */
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .spotlight .spotlight-card div ul li:before {
    /* Custom gold dot marker for list items */
    content: "●";
    color: var(--gold, #b88a44);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8em;
    vertical-align: middle;
    position: relative;
    top: -1px;
  }

  .spotlight .read-btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .book-month .featured-book,
  .spotlight .spotlight-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-book img,
  .spotlight .spotlight-card img {
    width: 70% !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .book-month .featured-content ul,
  .spotlight .spotlight-card ul {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LIGHT THEME — IMPROVE PROSE READABILITY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

body:not(.theme-dark) .narrative-block p {
  color: #29251f;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .narrative-block li {
  color: #332f29;
  font-weight: 500;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .narrative-block a {
  color: #8a5a24;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LIGHT THEME — IMPROVE PROSE READABILITY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

body:not(.theme-dark) .bp-section p {
  color: #29251f;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .bp-section li {
  color: #332f29;
  font-weight: 500;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .bp-section a {
  color: #8a5a24;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LIGHT THEME — IMPROVE PROSE READABILITY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

body:not(.theme-dark) .branch-intro p {
  color: #29251f;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .branch-info li {
  color: #332f29;
  font-weight: 500;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .branch-info a {
  color: #8a5a24;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LIGHT THEME — IMPROVE PROSE READABILITY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

body:not(.theme-dark) .branch-content p {
  color: #29251f;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .branch-content li {
  color: #332f29;
  font-weight: 500;
}

body:not(.theme-dark) .branch-content a {
  color: #8a5a24;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   LIGHT MODE / DEFAULT BACKGROUND
   ========================================================= */

body {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #d8cfbb,
    #e6deca,
    #cfc5af,
    #e2d9c4
  );

  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientBG 30s ease infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   DARK MODE
   ========================================================= */

body.dark-mode {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #0b1120,
    #111827,
    #172554,
    #0f172a
  );

  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientBG 25s ease infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   GRADIENT ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes gradientBG {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   PARTICLES
   ========================================================= */

#particles-js {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   WEBSITE CONTENT ABOVE PARTICLES
   ========================================================= */

header,
main,
footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPEARANCE PANEL
   ========================================================= */

.appearance-panel {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  body {
    animation: none;
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  #particles-js {
    display: none;
  }
}