
:root{
  --cream:#fbf7f0;
  --paper:#fffdf9;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --navy:#283f7c;
  --navy-deep:#132d63;
  --purple:#6d3d95;
  --pink:#c84e8a;
  --gold:#d5a43b;
  --text:#27334d;
  --muted:#667085;
  --line:#e9dfd2;
  --soft-purple:#f4eef8;
  --soft-pink:#fbf0f5;
  --shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(30,42,76,.10);
  --radius:24px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
.container{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 2rem));margin:0 auto}
.narrow{width:min(830px,calc(100% - 2rem))}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.announcement{
  padding:9px 16px;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--purple);
  color:white;
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:rgba(255,253,249,.97);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.nav-wrap{
  min-height:82px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.wordmark-brand img{width:210px;max-width:42vw}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.main-nav a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.96rem}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--pink)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:none;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.8rem}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:0;border-radius:999px;
  padding:14px 25px;
  background:var(--pink);color:white;
  font-weight:800;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(200,78,138,.18);
}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button-small{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.92rem}
.button-ghost{
  background:white;color:var(--pink);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(200,78,138,.45);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.button-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#23335c;box-shadow:none}
.text-link{color:var(--pink);font-weight:800;border:0;background:none;padding:0}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.eyebrow{
  color:var(--purple);
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.11em;
  font-size:.82rem;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.eyebrow.gold{color:#efd07d}
.eyebrow.center{text-align:center;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:Cambria,"Hoefler Text",Georgia,serif;
  color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:-.032em;
  line-height:1.08;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.8vw,4.8rem);margin:.08em 0 .3em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,3.25rem);margin:.08em 0 .35em}
h3{font-size:1.48rem;margin:.25em 0 .5em}
p{margin:.6em 0 1em}
.lead-copy{font-size:1.18rem;color:#34405c}
.hero{padding:48px 0 66px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%,rgba(213,164,59,.13),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:580px}
.hero h1 .accent-pink{color:var(--pink)}
.hero-actions,.actions-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;align-items:center}
.hero-art img{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section-heading{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-align:center}
.section-heading.left{margin-left:0;text-align:left}
.book-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center}
.book-cover-card img{width:100%;border-radius:13px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(24,35,66,.16)}
.book-copy-card,.info-card,.note-box,.series-book-card{
  background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.book-copy-card{padding:34px}
.pill-row{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0}
.pill{padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--soft-purple);color:var(--purple);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}
.availability-note{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
.three-up,.review-grid,.principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.info-card{padding:28px}
.icon-circle{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--purple);background:var(--soft-purple);
  font-size:1.4rem;border:1px solid #eadcf2;
}
.icon-circle.small{width:46px;height:46px}
.miss-penny-section{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#132d63,#0e2454);
  color:white;
}
.miss-penny-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.miss-penny-copy h2{color:white}
.miss-penny-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.miss-penny-art img{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.newsletter-strip{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f5edf7)}
.newsletter-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.newsletter-action{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.adult-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:28px 0}
.footer-top,.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-top{padding-bottom:18px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:18px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.footer-brand img{width:195px;background:white;border-radius:8px;padding:4px}
.footer-nav,.footer-links-inline{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.simple-page{padding:64px 0 80px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0)}
.content-stack>*+*{margin-top:1.1rem}
.content-section{margin-top:52px}
.content-section h2{font-size:2.25rem}
.note-box{padding:26px;margin:28px 0}
.soft-panel{background:var(--soft-purple);padding:28px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid #e6d8ef}
.card-grid.small-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.simple-list{padding-left:22px}
.simple-list li{margin:.45rem 0}
.contact-email{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--purple)}
.legal-page h1{font-size:3rem}
.legal-page h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:2rem}
.legal-page p,.legal-page li{font-size:.97rem}
.series-hero{
  padding:0;
  color:white;
  background:#10285f;
}
.series-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;align-items:stretch;min-height:460px}
.series-hero-copy{padding:68px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.series-hero-copy h1{color:white;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.4rem)}
.series-hero-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.08rem}
.series-hero-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.series-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.series-value{padding:22px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:white}
.series-value h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.series-book-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:30px}
.series-book-card img{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,42,70,.16)}
.character-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.character-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:24px}
.character-card h3{margin-top:0}
.teaser-box{background:var(--soft-purple);border-radius:24px;padding:30px;border:1px solid #e7dbee}
.teaser-box h2{font-size:2.1rem}
.freebie-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mini-bookmarks{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:20px}
.mini-bm{width:72px;height:220px;border-radius:10px;background:white;border:3px solid var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8px;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15}
.mini-bm:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-8px)}
.mini-bm:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--navy)}
.modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,30,58,.58);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:18px;z-index:90}
.modal-card{position:relative;width:min(590px,100%);background:white;border-radius:28px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
.modal-logo img{width:230px;margin:0 auto 10px}
.modal-card h2{text-align:center;font-size:2.55rem;margin:.2em 0}
.modal-card>p{text-align:center}
.modal-form{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.modal-form input[type="text"],.modal-form input[type="email"]{
  width:100%;padding:15px 17px;border:1.6px solid #d9dce5;border-radius:14px;background:white
}
.consent-check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#3d465f}
.consent-check input{margin-top:5px}
.close-modal{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;border:0;background:none;color:#7c8291;font-size:2rem}
.privacy-note,.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.success-message{margin-top:16px;padding:16px;background:#f6f1f8;border-radius:16px;text-align:center}
.outseta-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-5000px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.outseta-target{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;border:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:20px;transform:translate(-50%,150%);background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;opacity:0;transition:.25s;z-index:100}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:white;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-grid,.book-layout,.miss-penny-card,.newsletter-wrap,.series-hero-grid,.series-book-card,.freebie-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{order:-1}
  .three-up,.review-grid,.principle-grid,.series-values,.character-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .series-hero-copy{padding:48px 28px}
  .series-hero-art img{max-height:520px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 1.2rem,1160px)}
  .section{padding:54px 0}
  .nav-wrap{min-height:70px}
  .wordmark-brand img{width:175px}
  h1{font-size:2.55rem}
  h2{font-size:2rem}
  .three-up,.review-grid,.principle-grid,.series-values,.character-grid,.card-grid.small-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .book-copy-card,.info-card,.series-book-card,.modal-card{padding:22px}
  .hero-actions,.actions-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .button{width:100%}
  .footer-top,.footer-bottom{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .footer-nav,.footer-links-inline{justify-content:center}
  .announcement{font-size:.86rem}
  .mini-bm{width:58px;height:185px;font-size:.85rem}
}


/* v13: compact, clearly labeled email signup popup */
.modal-backdrop{
  padding:16px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.modal-card{
  width:min(520px,100%);
  max-height:calc(100vh - 32px);
  overflow-y:auto;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:22px 26px 20px;
}
.modal-logo img{
  width:175px;
  margin:0 auto 4px;
}
.modal-card .eyebrow{
  margin-bottom:5px;
  font-size:.75rem;
}
.modal-card h2{
  font-size:2.05rem;
  margin:.08em 0 .28em;
}
.modal-card>p{
  max-width:450px;
  margin:.25rem auto .7rem;
  font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.48;
}
.modal-form{
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.form-field{
  display:grid;
  gap:4px;
}
.form-field label{
  font-size:.82rem;
  line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
}
.form-field label span{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:600;
}
.modal-form input[type="text"],
.modal-form input[type="email"]{
  padding:11px 13px;
  min-height:44px;
  border-radius:11px;
}
.consent-check{
  gap:9px;
  font-size:.81rem;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.consent-check input{
  margin-top:3px;
}
.modal-form .button{
  padding:11px 20px;
}
.privacy-note{
  margin:.55rem auto 0!important;
  font-size:.75rem!important;
  line-height:1.35!important;
}
.close-modal{
  top:8px;
  right:12px;
  font-size:1.75rem;
}
.outseta-honeypot{
  position:fixed!important;
  left:-10000px!important;
  top:-10000px!important;
  width:1px!important;
  height:1px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  opacity:0!important;
  pointer-events:none!important;
}
.outseta-honeypot input{
  width:1px!important;
  height:1px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .modal-backdrop{padding:10px}
  .modal-card{
    max-height:calc(100vh - 20px);
    padding:18px 18px 16px;
    border-radius:20px;
  }
  .modal-logo img{width:145px}
  .modal-card h2{font-size:1.8rem}
  .modal-card>p{font-size:.89rem}
}


/* v14: professional page gutters and book catalog */
.container{
  width:min(1180px, calc(100% - 64px));
}
.series-hero{
  padding:44px 0;
}
.series-hero-shell{
  max-width:1180px;
}
.series-hero-grid{
  min-height:430px;
  border-radius:30px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#10285f;
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(13,31,73,.16);
}
.series-hero-copy{
  padding:58px 48px;
}
.series-hero-art img{
  min-height:430px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.series-hero + .section{
  padding-top:76px;
}

/* Keep all long-form sections comfortably away from viewport edges */
.simple-page .container,
.section > .container{
  padding-left:0;
  padding-right:0;
}

/* Books catalog */
.catalog-hero{
  padding:72px 0 58px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(213,164,59,.14), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0);
}
.catalog-hero-inner{
  max-width:900px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.catalog-hero h1{
  max-width:880px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.catalog-hero p{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  font-size:1.1rem;
}
.catalog-section{
  background:#fff;
}
.catalog-heading{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}
.catalog-heading > div{
  max-width:760px;
}
.catalog-heading h2{
  margin-bottom:.2em;
}
.book-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:28px;
}
.catalog-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:24px;
  align-items:stretch;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.catalog-cover{
  position:relative;
}
.catalog-cover img{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(31,42,74,.15);
}
.catalog-badge{
  position:absolute;
  left:10px;
  top:10px;
  background:var(--purple);
  color:#fff;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.catalog-card-body{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.catalog-card-body h3{
  margin:.3rem 0 .45rem;
  font-size:1.65rem;
}
.catalog-card-body p{
  margin:.3rem 0 1rem;
}
.catalog-meta{
  color:var(--purple);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
}
.catalog-actions{
  margin-top:auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.catalog-placeholder-cover{
  min-height:285px;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:22px 16px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.13), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#173a7a,#10285f 70%,#351f58);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.catalog-series-small{
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#f1cf73;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.catalog-placeholder-title{
  font-family:Cambria,"Hoefler Text",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.catalog-sparkle{
  margin-top:24px;
  color:#f1cf73;
  font-size:2rem;
}
.activity-catalog{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf7f0,#f6eff8);
}
.activity-grid{
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;
}
.activity-intro-card{
  grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);
}
.activity-art{
  min-height:240px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  border:2px dashed #d7c7e1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:8px;
  place-items:center;
  padding:24px;
}
.activity-doodle{
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:var(--soft-purple);
  color:var(--purple);
  font-size:1.45rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.future-card{
  display:block;
}
.future-card-inner{
  height:100%;
  min-height:240px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:12px;
}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .container{
    width:min(100% - 40px,1180px);
  }
  .book-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .activity-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .series-hero{
    padding:28px 0;
  }
  .series-hero-copy{
    padding:40px 34px;
  }
  .series-hero-art img{
    min-height:340px;
    max-height:520px;
  }
  .catalog-heading{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{
    width:min(100% - 28px,1180px);
  }
  .series-hero-grid{
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .series-hero-copy{
    padding:32px 24px;
  }
  .catalog-card,
  .activity-intro-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .catalog-cover{
    max-width:210px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .catalog-placeholder-cover{
    max-width:260px;
    width:100%;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .activity-art{
    min-height:170px;
  }
}


/* v15: minimalist refinement for Miss Penny and Books pages */
.mp-hero{
  padding:58px 0 46px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0);
}
.mp-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) 360px;
  gap:54px;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.mp-hero-copy{
  max-width:650px;
}
.mp-hero-copy h1{
  max-width:640px;
  font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.2vw,4.25rem);
}
.mp-hero-copy p{
  max-width:620px;
  font-size:1.08rem;
}
.mp-hero-image{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
.mp-hero-image img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:340px;
  height:260px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 36%;
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(23,36,67,.12);
}
.mp-intro{
  padding-top:56px;
  padding-bottom:56px;
}
.mp-intro .section-heading{
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.mp-pillars{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  max-width:960px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.mp-pillars article{
  padding:22px 24px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--line);
}
.mp-pillars h3{
  margin:.1rem 0 .3rem;
  font-size:1.25rem;
}
.mp-pillars p{
  margin:0;
  color:#4c5870;
}
.mp-book-section{
  background:#fff;
  padding-top:64px;
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.mp-book-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:155px minmax(0,640px);
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:880px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.mp-book-cover img{
  width:155px;
  border-radius:9px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(25,38,70,.14);
}
.mp-book-copy h2{
  margin-bottom:.25em;
}
.mp-book-copy p{
  max-width:630px;
}
.mp-next{
  padding-top:52px;
  padding-bottom:52px;
  background:#fbf7f0;
}
.mp-next-inner{
  max-width:900px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px;
}
.mp-next-inner > div{
  max-width:690px;
}
.mp-next-inner h2{
  font-size:2rem;
  margin-bottom:.22em;
}
.mp-next-inner p{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* minimalist books page */
.books-hero{
  padding:64px 0 48px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0);
}
.books-hero-inner{
  max-width:780px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.books-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4rem);
}
.books-hero p{
  max-width:660px;
  margin:0 auto;
  font-size:1.08rem;
}
.book-collection{
  background:#fff;
  padding-top:58px;
  padding-bottom:66px;
}
.collection-heading{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  max-width:1060px;
  margin:0 auto 26px;
}
.collection-heading h2{
  margin-bottom:.05em;
  font-size:2.25rem;
}
.collection-heading p{
  margin:.25rem 0 0;
  max-width:650px;
}
.minimal-book-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
  max-width:1060px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.minimal-book-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:118px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  align-items:start;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:18px;
}
.minimal-cover{
  width:118px;
  border-radius:7px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,40,70,.12);
}
.minimal-placeholder-cover{
  width:118px;
  min-height:178px;
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:14px 9px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#183b78,#152b62 72%,#4c2e6b);
}
.minimal-placeholder-cover span{
  font-size:.52rem;
  line-height:1.35;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:#efd078;
  font-weight:800;
}
.minimal-placeholder-cover strong{
  margin:13px 0 10px;
  font-family:Cambria,"Hoefler Text",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.12;
}
.minimal-placeholder-cover b{
  color:#efd078;
  font-size:1.4rem;
}
.minimal-book-copy h3{
  font-size:1.45rem;
  margin:.28rem 0 .45rem;
}
.minimal-book-copy p{
  margin:.3rem 0 .8rem;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.minimal-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:auto;
}
.activity-collection{
  padding-top:58px;
  padding-bottom:64px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf7f0,#f6eff8);
}
.activity-collection-card{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:center;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:24px 28px;
}
.activity-mark{
  width:64px;
  height:64px;
  border-radius:18px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:var(--soft-purple);
  color:var(--purple);
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.activity-collection-card h3{
  margin:.05rem 0 .3rem;
}
.activity-collection-card p{
  margin:.2rem 0 .65rem;
}

/* quieter global rhythm */
.section{
  padding-top:64px;
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.site-header{
  box-shadow:none;
}
.nav-wrap{
  min-height:76px;
}
.wordmark-brand img{
  width:190px;
}
.main-nav{
  gap:18px;
}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:.94rem;
}
.button{
  box-shadow:none;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .mp-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;
    gap:34px;
  }
  .mp-hero-image img{
    max-width:300px;
    height:225px;
  }
  .minimal-book-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    max-width:760px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .mp-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .mp-hero-image{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .mp-hero-image img{
    max-width:360px;
    height:240px;
  }
  .mp-pillars{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .mp-book-row{
    grid-template-columns:115px 1fr;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .mp-book-cover img{
    width:115px;
  }
  .mp-next-inner{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .collection-heading{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .mp-hero{
    padding-top:42px;
  }
  .mp-hero-image img{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    height:215px;
  }
  .mp-book-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .mp-book-cover img{
    width:125px;
  }
  .minimal-book-card{
    grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;
    padding:14px;
  }
  .minimal-cover,.minimal-placeholder-cover{
    width:92px;
  }
  .minimal-placeholder-cover{
    min-height:140px;
  }
  .minimal-placeholder-cover strong{
    font-size:.82rem;
  }
  .activity-collection-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    padding:22px;
  }
}


/* v16: published Creative Activity Books */
.activity-book-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
  max-width:900px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.activity-book-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  align-items:start;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:18px;
}
.activity-book-cover{
  width:120px;
  border-radius:7px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,40,70,.12);
}
.activity-book-copy h3{
  font-size:1.4rem;
  margin:.28rem 0 .38rem;
}
.activity-book-copy p{
  margin:.25rem 0 .55rem;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.book-byline{
  color:#697287;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .activity-book-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    max-width:680px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .activity-book-card{
    grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;
    padding:14px;
  }
  .activity-book-cover{
    width:92px;
  }
}


/* v17 - typography, navigation cleanup, educator resources, and catalog refinements */
h1,h2,h3,
.hero h1,.section-heading h2,.books-hero h1,.mp-hero h1,
.catalog-card-body h3,.minimal-book-copy h3,.activity-book-copy h3,
.about-author-copy h2,.download-card h3,.activity-list-clean h3 {
  font-family:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
h1{line-height:1.02}
h2{line-height:1.08}
h3{line-height:1.12}
.text-muted{color:#7a8294;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.35}
.purchase-button{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;width:max-content}

/* Miss Penny: smaller, brighter hero and direct book information */
.mp-hero{padding:54px 0 44px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0)}
.mp-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:48px;max-width:1080px}
.mp-hero-image img{max-width:300px;height:230px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 45%;border-radius:20px}
.mp-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.2vw,4rem)}
.mp-books{background:#fff;padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:66px}
.mp-series-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.mp-series-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:20px;background:#fff}
.mp-series-card>img{width:132px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,40,70,.12)}
.mp-series-card h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:.28rem 0 .42rem}
.mp-series-card p{margin:.3rem 0 .7rem}
.small-copy{font-size:.92rem;color:#596275}

/* Reader resources */
.resource-hero,.educator-hero,.about-hero{padding:62px 0 36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9,#fbf7f0)}
.freebie-showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);gap:42px;align-items:center;max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto}
.freebie-visual img{width:100%;max-width:620px;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(25,38,70,.10)}
.freebie-copy{max-width:430px}
.freebie-copy h2{font-size:2.35rem;margin:.2rem 0 .45rem}

/* Educator resources */
.educator-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.educator-created{padding:14px 8px}
.educator-created h2{font-size:2.2rem;margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}
.educator-downloads{background:#fbf7f0}
.download-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
.download-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.download-card p{flex:1;margin:.35rem 0 1rem}
.download-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--soft-purple);color:var(--purple);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.activity-list-clean{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 30px;margin-top:24px}
.activity-list-clean article{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.activity-list-clean h3{margin:.05rem 0 .28rem;font-size:1.35rem}
.activity-list-clean p{margin:0}
.soft-panel-wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:56px}

/* About */
.about-author-section{background:#fbf7f0}
.about-author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,620px);gap:54px;align-items:center;max-width:980px}
.about-author-image img{width:100%;max-width:300px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,38,69,.10)}
.about-author-copy h2{font-size:2.7rem;margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}

/* Clean newsletter CTAs: age confirmation appears only in the popup */
.newsletter-action .adult-note,.freebie-card .adult-note{display:none!important}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .freebie-showcase,.educator-intro-grid,.about-author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .freebie-copy{max-width:none}
  .freebie-visual img{max-width:560px}
  .about-author-image img{max-width:280px}
  .download-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-series-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .mp-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-hero-image{justify-content:flex-start}
  .mp-hero-image img{max-width:360px;width:100%;height:240px}
  .activity-list-clean{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .mp-series-card{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;padding:14px}
  .mp-series-card>img{width:96px}
  .freebie-showcase{gap:24px}
}
