/* ============================================================
   Justin Ryan Carver — justinryancarver.com
   Editorial / literary design system
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink:        #0f1b2d;   /* deep navy — primary text & dark surfaces */
  --ink-soft:   #1e2a3d;   /* softened navy for nav bar, cards on cream */
  --cream:      #f5efe3;   /* warm cream — primary background */
  --cream-deep: #ece4d2;   /* slightly deeper cream for contrast blocks */
  --paper:      #fbf7ee;   /* near-white for inner cards on cream */
  --oxblood:    #7a2e2b;   /* literary accent — CTAs, rule markers */
  --oxblood-dk: #5e2320;   /* hover state */
  --rule:       #c9bfa8;   /* decorative rule / border on cream */
  --rule-dark:  #3a4256;   /* decorative rule on navy */
  --muted:      #5a5f6b;   /* secondary body text */
  --muted-light:#a8a092;   /* captions on cream */
  --muted-dark: #8a93a3;   /* captions on navy */
  --gold:       #b08a3e;   /* used sparingly: small-caps markers, ornaments */

  /* Type scale */
  --serif:  'Georgia', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;
  --sans:   'Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  --mono:   'SFMono-Regular', 'Menlo', 'Consolas', monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --measure: 68ch;        /* readable line-length */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--rule); margin: 3rem 0; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
}
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: var(--measure); }
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Eyebrow — small-caps section marker */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--oxblood);
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--muted { color: var(--muted); }
.eyebrow--muted::before { background: var(--muted-light); }

/* Pull quote */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.wrap--wide   { max-width: 1320px; }

.section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.section--cream      { background: var(--cream); }
.section--cream-deep { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.section--ink        { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.section--ink h1, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3, .section--ink h4 { color: var(--cream); }
.section--ink p { color: #ddd4c0; }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section--ink .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Site header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.brand__tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.nav__links a.is-current {
  color: var(--oxblood);
}
.nav__links a.is-current::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--oxblood);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Hero (homepage) ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}
.hero::before {
  /* subtle decorative column rule */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(176,138,62,0.25) 20%, rgba(176,138,62,0.25) 80%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero::before { display: block; }
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; }
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 4.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #ddd4c0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero__meta span { position: relative; }
.hero__meta span + span::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.95rem;
  color: rgba(176,138,62,0.6);
}
.hero__card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,138,62,0.2);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__card-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero__card h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.hero__card p {
  color: #c9bea8;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero__card-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,138,62,0.2);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--oxblood-dk);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Quiet link ---------- */
.quiet-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.quiet-link:hover { color: var(--oxblood-dk); border-color: var(--oxblood-dk); }

/* ---------- Three-book grid (homepage) ---------- */
.books-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .books-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
}
.book-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(15,27,45,0.25);
  border-color: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.book-card__role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.book-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.book-card__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.book-card__blurb {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.book-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.book-card__cta::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.book-card:hover .book-card__cta::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Topics grid ---------- */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}
.topic {
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.topic__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}
.topic h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.topic p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Credibility strip ---------- */
.cred-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .cred-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}
.cred {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,138,62,0.25);
}
.cred__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cred__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #d6cfbc;
}

/* ---------- About page ---------- */
.about-hero {
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 2fr; gap: 4rem; }
}
.about-portrait {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.about-portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px -8px 8px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) { .about-portrait::before { display: block; } }
.about-portrait h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,138,62,0.3);
}
.about-portrait dl {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.about-portrait dt {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.about-portrait dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-portrait dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d6cfbc;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.about-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem 0 0;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before,
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cta-band::before { left: max(3vw, 2rem); }
.cta-band::after  { right: max(3vw, 2rem); }
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: #ddd4c0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Newsletter form ---------- */
.signup {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .signup { flex-direction: row; gap: 0; }
}
.signup input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
}
.signup input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: #a89a7a; font-style: italic; }
.signup input[type="email"]:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.signup button {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.signup button:hover { background: var(--oxblood-dk); border-color: var(--oxblood-dk); }
.signup__note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Site footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #d6cfbc;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,138,62,0.2);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
.footer__brand .brand__name { color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer__brand .brand__tag { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #c9bea8;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer__col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer__col a { color: #d6cfbc; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.footer__bottom a { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.center-text { text-align: center; }
.divider-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.divider-mark::before,
.divider-mark::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Staggered fade-in for hero elements */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease-out forwards;
  }
  .fade-up.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .fade-up.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .fade-up.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .fade-up.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
  .fade-up.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.54s; }
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav ---------- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav__links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links li { padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .nav__links li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.field label .req { color: var(--oxblood); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--oxblood);
  background: #fff;
}
.field textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%237a2e2b' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  justify-self: start;
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--oxblood-dk);
  border-color: var(--oxblood-dk);
}
.form-status {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.form-status--ok { color: var(--oxblood); }
.form-status--err { color: #b03a36; }
.form-help {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Focus styles (accessibility) ---------- */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}