/* srjohannes.com — redesign v2: one consistent grid, same brand (script logo, blue / pink / gold) */
:root {
  --blue: #2b6ca3;
  --blue-deep: #1f4f7a;
  --blue-tint: #eef5fb;
  --pink: #f7d3db;
  --pink-tint: #fdf2f4;
  --pink-deep: #d9798f;
  --gold: #f6d182;
  --gold-tint: #fdf5e3;
  --ink: #2a3440;
  --muted: #5f6d7a;
  --line: #e3eaf1;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31, 79, 122, .12);
  --hand: "Patrick Hand", "Comic Sans MS", cursive;
  --body: "Nunito", "Avenir Next", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1120px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 20px; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--pink-deep); }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.2; color: var(--blue-deep); }
p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.small { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 99; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: relative; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.brand { padding: 14px 16px 0; }
.logo img { width: min(640px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; }
.tagline { font-family: var(--hand); color: var(--blue); font-size: 21px; margin: -6px 0 8px; }
.scoop {
  position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 20px; background: var(--pink); color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-family: var(--hand); font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.scoop:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }
nav .menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 12px 10px; display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
nav .menu > li { position: relative; }
nav .menu > li > a {
  display: block; padding: 7px 15px; font-family: var(--hand); font-size: 20px; color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; border-radius: 999px;
}
nav .menu > li > a[aria-current="page"], nav .menu > li:hover > a { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.sub-toggle { display: none; }
nav .menu ul {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); min-width: 230px; list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); z-index: 30; text-align: left;
}
nav .menu li:hover > ul, nav .menu li:focus-within > ul { display: block; }
nav .menu ul a { display: block; padding: 7px 12px; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 8px; }
nav .menu ul a:hover { background: var(--pink-tint); }

/* ---------- page head ---------- */
.page-head { text-align: center; padding: 44px 24px 18px; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-head h1 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 52px); margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--blue); }
.page-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.script { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); font-size: 34px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.script span { color: var(--pink-deep); font-size: .75em; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); font-size: 34px; text-align: center; margin: 56px 0 22px; }
.small-title { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 36px; }
.lead { font-size: 19px; }
.kicker { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--pink-deep); margin: 0 0 6px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid var(--blue); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--body);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); border-color: var(--blue-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--blue-tint); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--blue-deep); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; }
.pill {
  display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--blue); background: #fff;
}
.pill:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.buy { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.buy-label { font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-right: 2px; }
.center-buy { justify-content: center; }
.badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 8px 0; }
.badges:empty { display: none; }
.center-badges { justify-content: center; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.badge { background: var(--gold-tint); color: #8a5a00; border: 1px solid var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }
.badge.new { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink-deep); color: #9b2f4a; }

/* ---------- home ---------- */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-tint), var(--pink-tint)); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-cover img { border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transition: transform .2s; }
.hero-cover:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg); }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 66px); margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.hero-lede { font-size: 19px; max-width: 580px; }
.intro { text-align: center; max-width: 820px; padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.intro p { font-size: 19px; }
.shelf { padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.shelf-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.shelf-head h2 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.shelf-head a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.tint { background: var(--blue-tint); padding: 48px 0; margin-top: 44px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.align-start { align-items: start; }
.panel { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); height: 100%; }
.panel h2 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--blue); }
.news { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.news li { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.news li::marker { color: var(--pink-deep); }
.cta-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
.cta { display: block; text-decoration: none; background: var(--gold-tint); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: var(--ink); }
.cta-title { display: block; font-family: var(--hand); font-size: 26px; color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- cover grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 26px 22px; align-items: start; }
.grid.tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(118px, 1fr)); gap: 18px 16px; }
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.card .cover { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; object-fit: contain; object-position: bottom; transition: transform .18s; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18)); }
.card:hover .cover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-title { font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.card-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 2px; }
.grid.eight { grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.grid.tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .grid.eight { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } .grid.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .grid.tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.grid.tight .card-title { font-size: 13.5px; }
.grid.tight .card-meta { display: none; }

.series-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.series-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.series-text h2 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.series-text h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--blue); }
.series-text p { color: var(--muted); }
.more { font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- book blocks ---------- */
.book { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; gap: 38px; padding: 38px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.book:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.book-cover .cover { width: 100%; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.book-body h2, .book-body h3 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 36px; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.book-body .tag { font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.vintage { margin: 22px auto 0; width: 110px; text-align: center; }
.vintage img { border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.vintage figcaption { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
blockquote { margin: 18px 0; padding: 14px 20px; background: var(--pink-tint); border-left: 4px solid var(--pink-deep); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; font-style: italic; color: #4a3a44; }
blockquote.big { font-size: 18px; margin: 26px 0; }
.meet { padding-top: 26px; }
.meet > .script { text-align: center; margin: 30px 0 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 3px dotted var(--pink); }
.jump { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0 8px; }
.jump a { background: var(--blue-tint); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.jump a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); }

.mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; padding: 20px 0 30px; }
.mini { text-align: center; background: var(--gold-tint); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 22px; }
.mini .cover { width: 150px; margin: 0 auto 14px; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.mini h3 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.mini p { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- resources ---------- */
.res-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.res { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(31,79,122,.06); }
.res .cover { height: 150px; width: auto; margin: 0 auto 12px; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.res h3 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.res ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.res li { margin: 6px 0; }
.res li a { display: block; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--blue-tint); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; }
.res li a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ---------- prose pages ---------- */
.prose-section { padding: 30px 0; }
.prose h1, .prose h2, .prose h3, .prose h4, .prose h5, .prose h6 { font-size: 18px; margin: 18px 0 8px; color: var(--blue-deep); font-family: var(--body); }
.prose h3 strong, .prose > p:first-child strong:only-child { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; color: var(--blue); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.prose li { margin: 4px 0; }
.prose li h3, .prose li p { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; font-family: var(--body); color: var(--ink); }
.cols { column-count: 2; column-gap: 44px; }
.cols > * { break-inside: avoid; }
.events-list p { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.faq li { margin: 10px 0; }
.testimonials p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.praise h4, .praise h5 { font-weight: 400; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.photo { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; }
.about .photo { max-width: 360px; }
.photo-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0; }
.photo-row.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.photo-row img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.logo-wall { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 22px 30px; }
.logo-wall img { height: 90px; width: auto; max-width: 200px; object-fit: contain; }
.cover-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.cover-strip .cover { height: 120px; width: auto; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.award-pics { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.award-pics img { max-height: 180px; width: auto; }
.social { font-weight: 700; }
#awards, #media-kit, #contact { padding: 30px 0; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.mail-form { background: var(--blue-tint); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.mail-form h2 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 30px; color: var(--blue); }
.mail-form input, .mail-form textarea {
  display: block; width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; padding: 11px 14px; margin: 0 0 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid #c8d8e6; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
}
.mail-form textarea { min-height: 120px; }
.mail-form .note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.signup { max-width: 480px; margin: 10px auto 60px; }

/* ---------- newsletter band + footer ---------- */
.news-band { background: var(--pink); margin-top: 40px; }
.news-band .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.news-band h2 { font-family: var(--hand); font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; margin: 0; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.news-band p { margin: 0; }
.news-band .btn-light:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.site-footer { background: var(--blue-deep); color: #dbe7f2; text-align: center; padding: 28px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; }
.site-footer p { margin: 6px 0; }
.foot-links { font-weight: 700; }
.copy { opacity: .75; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .series-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .scoop { position: static; display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block; width: 100%; background: var(--gold); border: 0; font-family: var(--hand);
    color: var(--blue-deep); font-size: 21px; padding: 9px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  nav { display: none; text-align: left; }
  nav.open { display: block; }
  nav .menu { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; gap: 0; }
  nav .menu > li { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  nav .menu > li > a { flex: 1; border-radius: 0; padding: 11px 20px; }
  .sub-toggle { display: block; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--blue); font-size: 20px; padding: 6px 20px; cursor: pointer; }
  nav .menu ul { position: static; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; width: 100%; padding: 0 0 8px 24px; border-radius: 0; }
  nav .menu li:hover > ul, nav .menu li:focus-within > ul { display: none; }
  nav .menu li.open > ul { display: block; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .hero-cover { width: 190px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-lede { margin: 0 auto 14px; }
  .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .book { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; text-align: left; }
  .book-cover { width: 190px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-body h2, .book-body h3 { font-size: 30px; }
  .grid, .grid.eight, .grid.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid.tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cols { column-count: 1; }
  .photo-row, .photo-row.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shelf-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .news-band .wrap { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .about .photo { margin: 0 auto; }
}
.prose h4, .prose h5, .prose h6 { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; margin: 6px 0; }
.prose h4 strong, .prose h5 strong, .prose h6 strong { color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ---------- shelves: every cover the same height, bottoms lined up (v3) ---------- */
.grid, .grid.eight, .grid.six, .grid.tight {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 26px 22px;
  grid-template-columns: none;
}
.card { width: min-content; }
.card .cover-box { height: var(--shelf-h, 190px); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; }
.card .cover { height: var(--shelf-h, 190px); width: auto; max-width: none; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.card-title, .card-meta { width: 100%; min-width: 118px; }
.grid.eight { --shelf-h: 138px; gap: 22px 16px; }
.grid.six { --shelf-h: 215px; }
.grid.tight { --shelf-h: 150px; gap: 18px 16px; justify-content: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .grid, .grid.eight, .grid.six { --shelf-h: 150px; gap: 20px 14px; }
  .grid.tight { --shelf-h: 120px; justify-content: center; }
}
.m-fan a { width: auto !important; }
.m-fan img { height: 240px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .m-fan img { height: 160px; } }
/* series pages: square picture books no longer look smaller than tall early readers */
.book-cover .cover { max-height: 330px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
.mini .cover { height: 200px; width: auto; }
.res .cover { height: 150px; }
.grid.eight .card-title, .grid.eight .card-meta { min-width: 100px; }
.grid.eight { gap: 22px 14px; }
.grid.tight .card-title { min-width: 100px; }

/* ---------- announcement bar under the menu ---------- */
.site-header { border-bottom: 0; }
.announce { background: var(--blue-deep); text-align: center; font-size: 15px; }
.announce a { display: block; padding: 9px 16px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.announce a:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.announce-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px; margin-right: 6px; vertical-align: 1px; }
.announce-go { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .announce { font-size: 14px; } }
/* announcement bar matches the Breathless spotlight band */
.announce { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2c4a, #3a2446); }
.announce a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.announce-go { color: #f5c7a9; }


/* ================= v6: more design, less empty white ================= */
body { background: #fbf7f1; }
.site-header { background: #fff; }
main { padding-bottom: 20px; }
/* page banners with logo-style sparkles */
.page-head {
  max-width: none; margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 46px 24px 40px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20170%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M30%2031%20Q31.62%2038.38%2039%2040%20Q31.62%2041.62%2030%2049%20Q28.38%2041.62%2021%2040%20Q28.38%2038.38%2030%2031Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M70%2014%20Q71.08%2018.92%2076%2020%20Q71.08%2021.08%2070%2026%20Q68.92%2021.08%2064%2020%20Q68.92%2018.92%2070%2014Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e98fa5%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M110%2049%20Q111.98%2058.02%20121%2060%20Q111.98%2061.98%20110%2071%20Q108.02%2061.98%2099%2060%20Q108.02%2058.02%20110%2049Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M50%2088%20Q51.26%2093.74%2057%2095%20Q51.26%2096.26%2050%20102%20Q48.74%2096.26%2043%2095%20Q48.74%2093.74%2050%2088Z%22%20fill%3D%22%237fb0d6%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M150%2025%20Q150.9%2029.1%20155%2030%20Q150.9%2030.9%20150%2035%20Q149.1%2030.9%20145%2030%20Q149.1%2029.1%20150%2025Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M135%2097%20Q136.44%20103.56%20143%20105%20Q136.44%20106.44%20135%20113%20Q133.56%20106.44%20127%20105%20Q133.56%20103.56%20135%2097Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e98fa5%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M20%20134%20Q21.08%20138.92%2026%20140%20Q21.08%20141.08%2020%20146%20Q18.92%20141.08%2014%20140%20Q18.92%20138.92%2020%20134Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M95%20141%20Q96.62%20148.38%20104%20150%20Q96.62%20151.62%2095%20159%20Q93.38%20151.62%2086%20150%20Q93.38%20148.38%2095%20141Z%22%20fill%3D%22%237fb0d6%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M165%20139%20Q166.08%20143.92%20171%20145%20Q166.08%20146.08%20165%20151%20Q163.92%20146.08%20159%20145%20Q163.92%20143.92%20165%20139Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M185%2073%20Q186.26%2078.74%20192%2080%20Q186.26%2081.26%20185%2087%20Q183.74%2081.26%20178%2080%20Q183.74%2078.74%20185%2073Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E") left 4% center / 190px no-repeat, url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20170%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M170%2031%20Q171.62%2038.38%20179%2040%20Q171.62%2041.62%20170%2049%20Q168.38%2041.62%20161%2040%20Q168.38%2038.38%20170%2031Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M130%2014%20Q131.08%2018.92%20136%2020%20Q131.08%2021.08%20130%2026%20Q128.92%2021.08%20124%2020%20Q128.92%2018.92%20130%2014Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e98fa5%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M90%2049%20Q91.98%2058.02%20101%2060%20Q91.98%2061.98%2090%2071%20Q88.02%2061.98%2079%2060%20Q88.02%2058.02%2090%2049Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M150%2088%20Q151.26%2093.74%20157%2095%20Q151.26%2096.26%20150%20102%20Q148.74%2096.26%20143%2095%20Q148.74%2093.74%20150%2088Z%22%20fill%3D%22%237fb0d6%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M50%2025%20Q50.9%2029.1%2055%2030%20Q50.9%2030.9%2050%2035%20Q49.1%2030.9%2045%2030%20Q49.1%2029.1%2050%2025Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M65%2097%20Q66.44%20103.56%2073%20105%20Q66.44%20106.44%2065%20113%20Q63.56%20106.44%2057%20105%20Q63.56%20103.56%2065%2097Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e98fa5%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M180%20134%20Q181.08%20138.92%20186%20140%20Q181.08%20141.08%20180%20146%20Q178.92%20141.08%20174%20140%20Q178.92%20138.92%20180%20134Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M105%20141%20Q106.62%20148.38%20114%20150%20Q106.62%20151.62%20105%20159%20Q103.38%20151.62%2096%20150%20Q103.38%20148.38%20105%20141Z%22%20fill%3D%22%237fb0d6%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M35%20139%20Q36.08%20143.92%2041%20145%20Q36.08%20146.08%2035%20151%20Q33.92%20146.08%2029%20145%20Q33.92%20143.92%2035%20139Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M15%2073%20Q16.26%2078.74%2022%2080%20Q16.26%2081.26%2015%2087%20Q13.74%2081.26%208%2080%20Q13.74%2078.74%2015%2073Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e3a73c%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 4% center / 190px no-repeat,
              linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f0f9 0%, #fbe6ec 100%);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.page-head h1, .page-head .page-sub { max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .page-head { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f0f9 0%, #fbe6ec 100%); } }
/* white cards on cream */
.series-row, .book, .prose-section, #faq, #fun-facts, #praise, #features, #awards, #media-kit, #contact, .testimonials, .about, .events-list, .mini-grid .mini {
  background: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31, 79, 122, .08);
}
.series-row, .book { padding: 30px 32px; margin: 0 0 24px; border-bottom: 0 !important; }
.series-row { border-left: 6px solid var(--pink); }
.series-row:nth-child(3n+2) { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.series-row:nth-child(3n) { border-left-color: #9cc3e4; }
.prose-section, #faq, #fun-facts, #praise, #features, #awards, #media-kit, #contact, .testimonials, .about, .events-list { padding: 30px 34px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
#faq, #fun-facts, #praise, #features { max-width: 860px; }
.testimonials { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.mini-grid .mini { background: #fff; border-top: 6px solid var(--gold); }
.res { border: 0; border-top: 6px solid var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31, 79, 122, .08); border-radius: 20px; }
.res:nth-child(3n+2) { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.res:nth-child(3n) { border-top-color: #9cc3e4; }
.meet { padding-top: 6px; }
.meet > .script { border-top: 0; margin: 34px 0 16px; }
.lead, .narrow > p, .narrow > blockquote { }
/* sparkle accents on headings */
.section-title::before, .section-title::after, .meet > .script::before { content: "✦"; color: var(--gold); font-size: .6em; vertical-align: middle; margin: 0 12px; }
.meet > .script::before { margin-left: 0; }
.section-title { margin-top: 40px; }
/* home: warm background between bands */
.m-doors .m-door, .panel { box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31, 79, 122, .09); border: 0; }
.m-logos { background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 40px; padding: 22px 24px 26px; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31, 79, 122, .06); }
.shelf { background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 30px; padding: 26px 30px 30px; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31, 79, 122, .06); }
.m-meet { background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 34px; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31, 79, 122, .06); }
.intro { padding-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .series-row, .book, .prose-section, #faq, #fun-facts, #praise, #features, #awards, #media-kit, #contact, .testimonials, .about, .events-list { padding: 22px 18px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .shelf, .m-meet, .m-logos { padding: 20px 16px; }
}
.grid.tight { --shelf-h: 140px; gap: 18px 12px; }
.grid.tight .card-title { min-width: 88px; }
.series-row { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; }