@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Serif:ital@0;1&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg-color: #f6f3eb;
  --text-color: #1c1a17;
  --accent-color: #df5537;
  --accent-hover: #c44327;
  --muted-color: #68635c;
  --white: #ffffff;
  
  --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s ease;
  
  --container-width: 1100px;
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #d8d3c5;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #c3beb1;
}

/* Layout Containers */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

/* Utility Header Tag */
.header-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(246, 243, 235, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 5.5rem;
}

.nav-links-left, .nav-links-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-color);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

.logo-center {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo-center:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding-top: 10rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(223, 85, 55, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(223, 85, 55, 0.25);
}

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

.hero-media {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero-triptych {
  width: 100%;
  /* Using mix-blend-mode to strip white background of image if needed,
     and blending with our beige background */
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-media:hover .hero-triptych {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
}

/* Staggered Grid for How It Works */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.staggered-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "s1-text  s2-img"
    "s1-img   s2-img"
    "s1-img   s2-text"
    "gap-row  gap-row"
    "s3-text  s4-img"
    "s3-img   s4-img"
    "s3-img   s4-text";
  column-gap: 6.5rem;
  row-gap: 2rem;
}

/* Assign areas */
.step-1-text { grid-area: s1-text; }
.step-1-img  { grid-area: s1-img; }
.step-2-img  { grid-area: s2-img; }
.step-2-text { grid-area: s2-text; }
.step-3-text { grid-area: s3-text; }
.step-3-img  { grid-area: s3-img; }
.step-4-img  { grid-area: s4-img; }
.step-4-text { grid-area: s4-text; }

.gap-row {
  grid-area: gap-row;
  height: 6rem;
}

/* Step Styles */
.step-text {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.step-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.step-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.step-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Phone Mockup Frames with Shadows */
.phone-mockup {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.08));
}

.phone-mockup img {
  border-radius: 0; /* Let image keep original rounded mock frame */
}

/* Step specific sizes and offsets */
.step-1-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.step-2-img {
  max-width: 90%;
  justify-self: end;
}

.step-3-img {
  max-width: 90%;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.step-4-img {
  max-width: 90%;
  justify-self: end;
}

/* Hover behaviors for images */
.step-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.step-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* City-wide Matchmaking Section */
.city-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 6.5rem;
  row-gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.city-col-left, .city-col-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.city-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.city-desc-muted {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.city-img {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.city-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.city-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.city-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.city-col-left .city-img {
  max-width: 90%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.08));
}

.city-col-right .city-img {
  max-width: 95%;
}

/* Mobile Nav Styles & Menu Button */
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 110;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-color);
  position: absolute;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 9px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { top: 18px; }

.menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 9px;
}
.menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  top: 9px;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
}

/* Scroll Animation classes */
.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-item.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  
  .staggered-grid {
    column-gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .city-grid {
    column-gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  
  .site-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
  }
  
  .nav-container {
    height: 4.5rem;
  }
  
  .menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-links-left, .nav-links-right {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 105;
  }
  
  .nav-links-left {
    left: -100vw;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    padding-top: 9rem;
  }
  
  .nav-links-right {
    left: 100vw;
    background-color: transparent;
    padding-top: 17rem;
    z-index: 106;
  }
  
  .nav-links-left.active {
    left: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  
  .nav-links-right.active {
    left: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  
  .logo-center {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    z-index: 106;
  }
  
  .hero {
    padding-top: 8rem;
  }
  
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-media {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  
  /* Stack the staggered grid */
  .staggered-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .step-img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }
  
  .gap-row {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .step-text {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Stack the city grid */
  .city-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .city-col-left .city-img, .city-col-right .city-img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }
  
  .city-desc {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .city-desc-muted {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Footer Link */
.footer-link {
  color: var(--muted-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Terms Page Styling */
.terms-page-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.terms-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 120px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.terms-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.terms-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.terms-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
}

.terms-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.terms-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.terms-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.terms-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.terms-body ul, .terms-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.terms-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.terms-body a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.terms-body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Loading & Error States */
.loading-skeleton {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.skeleton-line {
  height: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: skeleton-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-line.title {
  height: 2.5rem;
  width: 60%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.skeleton-line.short {
  width: 40%;
}

@keyframes skeleton-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.error-container {
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: rgba(223, 85, 55, 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.error-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.error-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-retry {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-retry:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
}

/* Events Section */
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.event-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.12);
}

.event-card-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd2c2, #ffe7c2);
}

.event-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.event-card:hover .event-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.event-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.event-card-badge.sold-out {
  background-color: #1c1a17;
  color: var(--white);
}

.event-card-badge.free {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

.event-card-content {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.event-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.event-card-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.event-card-location {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.event-card-venue {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.event-card-neighborhood {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
}

.btn-card-cta {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(223, 85, 55, 0.12);
}

.btn-card-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-card-cta:disabled {
  background-color: #e5dfd5;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Skeleton Loading styles */
.skeleton-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
}

.skeleton-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  animation: skeleton-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-card .skeleton-title {
  height: 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  margin: 1.8rem 1.8rem 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 75%;
  animation: skeleton-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-card .skeleton-text {
  height: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  margin: 0.5rem 1.8rem 0 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: skeleton-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-card .skeleton-text.short {
  width: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.skeleton-card .skeleton-btn {
  height: 2.2rem;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  margin: 0 1.8rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  width: 40%;
  align-self: flex-start;
  animation: skeleton-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Active Nav Link */
.nav-link.active-nav-link {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}
.nav-link.active-nav-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* Booksellers Hero */
.booksellers-hero {
  padding-top: 10rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.booksellers-hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.booksellers-hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.booksellers-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.booksellers-hero-media {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.watercolor-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.watercolor-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(-1deg) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.12);
}

.booksellers-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Philosophy Section */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.philosophy-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.1);
}

.philosophy-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(223, 85, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.philosophy-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Timeline/How it works */
.timeline-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 4px solid var(--bg-color);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Benefits Grid */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.benefit-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.1);
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Contact box & Form styling */
.contact-box {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 4.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04);
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted-color);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-container {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(223, 85, 55, 0.08);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #a49f96;
}

.form-group input.invalid,
.form-group textarea.invalid {
  border-color: #d93838;
  background-color: rgba(217, 56, 56, 0.02);
}

.error-msg {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #d93838;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: none;
}

.btn-submit-form {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-spinner {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: var(--white);
  position: absolute;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Success Screen animation */
.success-screen {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.success-screen.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.success-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(34, 187, 120, 0.08);
  color: #22bb78;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.success-screen h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.success-screen p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Booksellers page */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .booksellers-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .booksellers-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .booksellers-hero-text {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .booksellers-hero-text .hero-desc {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  }
  .philosophy-grid, .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-box {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .booksellers-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }
  .form-group-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .timeline-wrapper::before {
    left: 18px;
  }
  .timeline-number {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .timeline-step {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .timeline-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}