/* ============================ */
/* STORYHOUSE HERO — CSS       */
/* ============================ */

.sh-hero {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    position: relative;
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 460px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sh-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Nicol-Photo.jpeg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    filter: brightness(72%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.sh-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.sh-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.sh-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.sh-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sh-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-btn-primary {
    background: #b8860b;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #b8860b;
}

.sh-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #b8860b;
    border: 2px solid #b8860b;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sh-hero {
        height: auto;
        padding: 60px 20px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .sh-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
}
/* ========================================================= */
/* STORYHOUSE™ GLOBAL RESET (Kadence Safe)                   */
/* ========================================================= */

html.home, body.home {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks,
.wp-block-group,
.entry-content,
.wp-block-post-content,
.wp-block-html {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Remove WP auto headers */
.home .entry-header,
.home .page-header {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* BUTTONS + TYPOGRAPHY                                      */
/* ========================================================= */

body {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-btn-primary {
    background: #b8860b;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #b8860b;
}
.sh-btn-primary:hover { background: #a37407; }

.sh-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #b8860b;
    border: 2px solid #b8860b;
}
.sh-btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(184,134,11,0.06); }

/* ========================================================= */
/* HERO SECTION — FULL-WIDTH FRAMED HERO                     */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-hero {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    position: relative;
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 480px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Hero background image */
.sh-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Nicol-Photo.jpeg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    filter: brightness(72%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.sh-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.45)
    );
}

/* Hero text */
.sh-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.sh-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

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

.sh-seo-intro {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* ABOUT SECTION                                             */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-about {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sh-about img {
    width: 360px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Text side */
.sh-about-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.sh-about-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-about-text .subtitle {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #b8860b;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: block;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* SERVICES SECTION                                          */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-services {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.sh-services h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.sh-service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px,1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.sh-card {
    background: #f7f1e9;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sh-service-grid img {
    width: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: block;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* METHOD SECTION                                            */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-method {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.sh-method h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.sh-method-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px,1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.sh-method-grid img {
    width: 100px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* FIT SECTION                                               */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-fit {
    background: #b8860b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.sh-fit-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px,1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

/* List formatting */
.sh-fit-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* FINAL CTA                                                 */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-final {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 140px;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    background: #f7f1e9;
    border-radius: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sh-final-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    opacity: 0.06;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* CONTACT SECTION                                           */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-contact-card {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    background: #fdf7ef;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.sh-contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

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

.sh-footer {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
    padding: 60px 40px 30px;
    background: #f7f1e9;
    border-radius: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
}

.sh-footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px,1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

.sh-footer-col h4 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-footer-col ul {
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.sh-footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-footer-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    width: 280px;
    opacity: 0.06;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .sh-hero {
        height: auto;
        padding: 60px 20px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .sh-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .sh-about img {
        width: 280px;
    }

    .sh-contact-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* ========================================================= */
/* K. NICOL STORYHOUSE — DIGITAL LIBRARY (FULL REDESIGN)     */
/* ========================================================= */

.dl-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ---------------- GLOBAL --------------- */
.dl-page {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 40px 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.dl-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dl-section-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ---------------- BUTTONS ---------------- */
.dl-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.dl-btn-primary {
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #b8860b;
}

.dl-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c9971d;
}

.dl-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #b8860b;
  border-color: #b8860b;
}

.dl-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #fdf7ef;
}

/* ---------------- HERO ------------------ */
.dl-hero {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 70px 40px 60px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dl-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.dl-hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.dl-hero-tag {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dl-hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.dl-hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 360px;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

/* -------- FEATURED COLLECTIONS -------- */
.dl-featured {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.dl-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.dl-card {
  background: #f7f1e9;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.dl-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.dl-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.dl-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dl-card span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #b8860b;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dl-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.dl-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dl-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
}

/* ----------- FULL PRODUCT BLOCK -------- */
.dl-product-full {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.dl-product-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----------- HOW IT WORKS ----------- */
.dl-how {
  margin: 90px 0;
}

.dl-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.dl-how-step {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.dl-how-num {
  color: #b8860b;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ----------- FINAL CTA ----------- */
.dl-final {
  background: #f7f1e9;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  margin: 100px auto;
}

/* ---------------- MOBILE ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dl-hero {
    padding: 48px 22px 40px;
  }

  .dl-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .dl-product-full {
    padding: 40px 22px;
  }
}
/* -------------------------------------- */
/*       STORYHOUSE TOP BANNER            */
/* -------------------------------------- */

.dl-top-banner {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f7f1e9;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d8c8;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #7a6235;
}

.dl-top-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
/* -------------------------------------- */
/*     STORYHOUSE GOLD RIBBON BANNER      */
/* -------------------------------------- */

.dl-top-banner-gold {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #b8860b,
    #cfa64f,
    #b8860b
  );
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #a07208;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.dl-top-banner-gold p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
/* ===========================================================
   STORYHOUSE™ PAGE — LUXURY EDITORIAL CSS
   Clean • Centered • Softly Structured • Brand-Matched
   =========================================================== */

/* -------- GLOBAL -------- */
.storyhouse-page {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  color: #2b2b2b;
  position: relative;
}

/* Section wrapper */
.storyhouse-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 90px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Section Titles */
.storyhouse-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* Body Text */
.storyhouse-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Pull Quote */
.storyhouse-quote {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 40px 0;
  color: #b8860b;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Divider */
.storyhouse-divider {
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d8cfc1;
  margin: 60px auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Watermark */
.storyhouse-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 360px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ===========================================================
   TWO-COLUMN SECTIONS (LUXURY SPLIT)
   =========================================================== */

.storyhouse-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

/* Left + Right */
.storyhouse-left,
.storyhouse-right {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.storyhouse-left p,
.storyhouse-right p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}


/* ===========================================================
   STORYHOUSE CTA BLOCK
   =========================================================== */

.storyhouse-cta {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  margin: 120px auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.storyhouse-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.storyhouse-cta p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.storyhouse-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 10px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Primary */
.storyhouse-btn.primary {
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #b8860b;
}

.storyhouse-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #a37407;
}

/* Outline */
.storyhouse-btn.outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #b8860b;
  border: 2px solid #b8860b;
}

.storyhouse-btn.outline:hover {
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.06);
}


/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   =========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .storyhouse-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .storyhouse-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .storyhouse-cta {
    padding: 40px 26px;
  }

  .storyhouse-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .storyhouse-watermark {
    width: 260px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .storyhouse-text {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .storyhouse-quote {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* ===================================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE — ELEGANT TOP BANNER                        */
/* ===================================================== */

.storyhouse-top-banner {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fdf7ef;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9dfd4;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #6a4b2f;
  position: relative;
}

.storyhouse-top-banner span {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #b8860b;
}

.storyhouse-top-banner a {
  color: #b8860b;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.storyhouse-top-banner a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .storyhouse-top-banner {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
}
/* ======================================= */
/*      STORYHOUSE™ PAGE TOP BANNER        */
/* ======================================= */

.storyhouse-banner {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  padding: 110px 40px 90px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.storyhouse-banner-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.storyhouse-banner-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #b8860b;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.storyhouse-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.storyhouse-banner-sub {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Watermark */
.storyhouse-banner-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 360px;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .storyhouse-banner {
    padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  }
  .storyhouse-banner-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .storyhouse-banner-mark {
    width: 260px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}
/* ========================================= */
/*         STORYHOUSE™ GLOBAL HEADER         */
/* ========================================= */

.sh-global-header {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 26px 5%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.sh-header-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-header-logo {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-header-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.sh-header-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-header-nav a:hover {
  color: #b8860b;
}

/* Mobile */
.sh-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Menu Behavior */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-header-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .sh-mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  body.sh-nav-open .sh-header-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    right: 5%;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    gap: 18px;
    z-index: 99999;
  }
}

/* =============================== */
/*         WORK WITH ME HERO       */
/* =============================== */

.wm-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

/* Background */
.wm-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_2101.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(65%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.wm-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Content */
.wm-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.wm-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.wm-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.wm-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wm-hero {
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .wm-hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .wm-hero-content p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .wm-hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
}


/* =============================== */
/*         MEET KISCHA SECTION     */
/* =============================== */

.wm-meet {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.wm-meet-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.wm-meet-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wm-meet-text p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Meet Section Image */
.wm-meet-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wm-meet-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .wm-meet-image img {
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
/* ======================================== */
/*        MEET KISCHA — STORYHOUSE          */
/* ======================================== */

.wm-meet {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.wm-meet-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---- TEXT ---- */
.wm-meet-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.wm-meet-text p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* ---- IMAGE ---- */
.wm-meet-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  object-fit: cover;
}

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

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .wm-meet-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .wm-meet-image img {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .wm-meet-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .wm-meet-text p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }
}
/* ======================================== */
/*           WORK WITH ME — INTRO           */
/* ======================================== */

.wm-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.wm-intro-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.wm-intro-inner p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wm-intro-inner h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .wm-intro-inner p {
    font-size: 1.07rem;
  }
}
/* ========================================== */
/*           STORYHOUSE METHOD SECTION        */
/* ========================================== */

.wm-method {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 140px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.wm-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.wm-section-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.wm-method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

.wm-method-card {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.wm-method-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.wm-method-card img {
  width: 100px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.wm-method-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.wm-method-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wm-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .wm-section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .wm-method-card img {
    width: 80px;
  }
}
/* =============================== */
/*      YOUR INVESTMENT SECTION    */
/* =============================== */

.wm-invest,
.wm-invest * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Section container */
.wm-invest {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* Title */
.wm-invest-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Layout */
.wm-invest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Card Styling */
.wm-invest-card {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Tier name */
.wm-invest-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Price */
.wm-invest-price {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}

/* Description */
.wm-invest-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Button */
.wm-invest-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.wm-invest-btn:hover {
  background: #a37407;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wm-invest-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}
/* ============================= */
/*     WORK WITH ME — REVIEWS    */
/* ============================= */

.wm-testimonials {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.wm-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.wm-testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.wm-testimonial-card {
  background: #fdf7ef;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.wm-testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.wm-testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.wm-testimonial-author {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #b8860b;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wm-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .wm-testimonial-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}
/* ===================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE HERO (Homepage)            */
/* ===================================== */

.sh-hero {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  position: relative;
  height: 65vh;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Background image */
.sh-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Nicol-Photo.jpeg'); 
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero content */
.sh-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 30px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.sh-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sh-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Buttons */
.sh-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* ===================================== */
/* SEO INTRO SECTION                     */
/* ===================================== */

.sh-seo-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: -60px auto 120px;  /* pulls it gently upward */
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-seo-intro p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }

  .sh-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .sh-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .sh-seo-intro {
    margin: 40px 20px 100px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
}
/* ========================================================= */
/* STORYHOUSE ABOUT SECTION                                   */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-about {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 140px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-about-text .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sh-about-text p {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .sh-about-image img {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .sh-about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .sh-about-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}
/* ========================================================= */
/* FIT SECTION — GOLD BACKGROUND                             */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-fit {
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  margin: 120px auto;
  border-radius: 26px;
}

.sh-fit-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

.sh-fit h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-fit p,
.sh-fit li {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sh-fit-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  list-style: disc;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-fit {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }
  .sh-fit h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* ========================================================= */
/* CONTACT CARD                                               */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-contact-card {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: #fdf7ef;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.sh-contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-contact-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-contact-text p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-contact-meta {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Make WPForms fit beautifully */
.sh-contact-form form {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.sh-contact-form input,
.sh-contact-form textarea {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-contact-card {
    padding: 60px 26px;
  }

  .sh-contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .sh-contact-text h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sh-contact-text p {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* ========================================================= */
/* STORYHOUSE™ FOOTER                                         */
/* ========================================================= */

.sh-footer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 120px auto 80px;
  padding: 80px 40px 60px;
  background: #f7f1e9;
  border-radius: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Footer inner layout */
.sh-footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Columns */
.sh-footer-col h3,
.sh-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.sh-footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.sh-footer-col p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.sh-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.sh-footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-footer-col a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-footer-col a:hover {
  color: #b8860b;
}

/* Watermark Seal */
.sh-footer-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.sh-footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  border-top: 1px solid #e3dbcf;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-footer {
    padding: 60px 26px;
  }

  .sh-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .sh-footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .sh-footer-col p,
  .sh-footer-col a {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .sh-footer-watermark {
    width: 260px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}
.sh-hero {
  background: transparent !important;
}
body.page {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}
/* ========================================= */
/* STORYHOUSE™ SIGNATURE — PAGE STYLING */
/* ========================================= */

.sh-signature-welcome {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-sig-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
}

.sh-sig-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-sig-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.sh-sig-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin: 60px 0 20px;
}

.sh-sig-block {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.sh-sig-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
}

.sh-sig-block ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.sh-sig-checklist {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sh-sig-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-sig-checkmark {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #b68a65; /* warm gold tone */
}

.sh-sig-link {
  color: #b68a65;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sh-sig-close {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-sig-signoff {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/* Storyhouse™ Signature Button */
.sh-sig-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #c8b38a; /* Soft gold */
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.sh-sig-btn:hover {
  background: #b39c74; /* slightly deeper gold */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* GLOBAL LANDING PAGE STYLING                */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.qss-hero, .qss-inside, .qss-form, .qss-next {
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.qss-hero h1,
.qss-inside h2,
.qss-form h2,
.qss-next h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* Soft page fade-in */
.qss-hero, .qss-inside, .qss-form, .qss-next {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* SOFT DIVIDER                               */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.qss-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #b9a792;
  opacity: .45;
  margin: 40px auto;
}

/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* LIST STYLING                                */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.qss-inside ul li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 8px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* BUTTON STYLING                              */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.qss-next a,
.qss-form a {
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.qss-next a:hover {
  background: #4b4b4b !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.qss-next a:last-child:hover {
  border-color: #4b4b4b !important;
  color: #4b4b4b !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* FLODESK FORM SPACING                        */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

#fd-form-692f34a587f55d7eba375d57 {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* MOBILE REFINEMENTS                          */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qss-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .qss-inside h2,
  .qss-form h2,
  .qss-next h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .qss-inside ul {
    padding-left: 4px;
  }
  .qss-next a,
  .qss-form a {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}
/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* LINK-IN-BIO PAGE GLOBAL STYLING            */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.sh-links-hero {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Divider */
.sh-links-divider {
  width: 70px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #b9a792;
  opacity: .45;
  margin: 30px auto 40px;
}

/* Buttons */
.sh-link-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 14px auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #2b2b2b;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.sh-link-btn:hover {
  background: #454545;
}

/* Outline version */
.sh-link-btn.outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #2b2b2b;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-link-btn.outline:hover {
  border-color: #4b4b4b;
  color: #4b4b4b;
}

/* Footnote */
.sh-links-footer {
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:50px;
  font-size:1rem;
  opacity:.75;
}
/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* LINK-IN-BIO PAGE — WAX SEAL WATERMARK      */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.sh-links-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Wax Seal Background */
.sh-waxseal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b-1.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.08;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure content sits above seal */
.sh-links-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Divider */
.sh-links-divider {
  width: 70px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #b9a792;
  opacity: .45;
  margin: 30px auto 40px;
}

/* Buttons */
.sh-link-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 14px auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #2b2b2b;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.sh-link-btn:hover {
  background: #454545;
}

/* Outline version */
.sh-link-btn.outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #2b2b2b;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-link-btn.outline:hover {
  border-color: #4b4b4b;
  color: #4b4b4b;
}

/* Footer */
.sh-links-footer {
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:50px;
  font-size:1rem;
  opacity:.75;
}
/* ------------------------------------------ */
/* PROFILE HEADER                             */
/* ------------------------------------------ */

.sh-profile-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.sh-profile-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 3px solid #f7f5f2; /* soft edge */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-profile-name {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-profile-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: .75;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sh-profile-img {
    width: 105px;
    height: 105px;
  }
  .sh-profile-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}
.sh-signature-img {
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 200px;
  max-width: 70%;
  opacity: 0.95;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
/* ============================================
   QUIET STORY STARTER — PAGE WRAPPER
   ============================================ */
.qss-wrapper {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 20px 120px;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  color: #2b2b2b;
  position: relative;
}

/* Soft neutral background */
body.page-id-xxx {
  background: #fbf9f7 !important;
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
.qss-wrapper h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  text-align: center;
}

.qss-wrapper p.qss-subline {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.qss-wrapper p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ============================================
   WAX SEAL
   ============================================ */
.qss-waxseal {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

/* ============================================
   DIVIDERS
   ============================================ */
.qss-divider {
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #b8a59a;
  margin: 50px auto;
  opacity: 0.55;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================
   DOWNLOAD BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.qss-download-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 42px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: #5b463d;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.qss-download-btn:hover {
  background: #6c544a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER SIGNATURE
   ============================================ */
.qss-signature-block {
  margin-top: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.qss-signature-block p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qss-signature-img {
  width: 180px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .qss-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 20px 90px;
  }

  .qss-wrapper h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .qss-download-btn {
    padding: 14px 32px;
  }
}
/* Apply quiet background ONLY to QSS page */
body.page-id-1087 {
  background: #fbf9f7 !important;
}
.qss-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.qss-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.qss-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0px 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.qss-banner-overlay h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qss-banner-overlay p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* Reduce profile image size */
.sh-profile-img {
  width: 160px;       /* Try 140px–180px depending on taste */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
/* Reduce signature size */
.qss-signature {
  width: 160px;       /* Try 120px–180px */
  opacity: 0.95;
}
/* Delivery Page Styling */
.qss-download-page {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qss-download-page .qss-waxseal {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png');
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: .08;
  margin: 0 auto -20px;
}

.qss-download-page .qss-signature {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  display: block;
}
/* GLOBAL HEADER BASE */
.sh-global-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999;
}

.sh-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Logo */
.sh-header-logo {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.sh-header-nav a {
  margin-left: 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
}

.sh-header-nav a:hover {
  opacity: .7;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.sh-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.sh-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.sh-mobile-menu a {
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-header-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .sh-mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .sh-mobile-menu.sh-visible {
    display: flex;
  }
}
/* --------------------------------------------- */
/* STORYHOUSE™ LUX HEADER REFINEMENTS (Kadence)  */
/* --------------------------------------------- */

header.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e1dc;
}

/* Logo Text */
.site-branding .site-title a {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2b2b2b !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Primary Nav Links */
header .primary-menu-container a {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  padding: 0 8px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

header .primary-menu-container a:hover {
  color: #6e564a; /* Storyhouse warm brown */
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Mobile Panel */
#kad-mobile-menu {
  background: #faf8f6 !important;
}

#kad-mobile-menu a {
  color: #6e564a !important;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

/* Hamburger Icon */
.menu-toggle-icon .kadence-svg-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
/**********************************************
 STORYHOUSE JOURNAL™
 Moody Literary Luxury Styles
**********************************************/

/* GLOBAL TYPE + BACKGROUND */
body {
  background: #1A1715 !important;
  color: #EDE6E0 !important;
  font-family: "Source Serif Pro", serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: "EB Garamond", serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #F7F3EF !important;
}

p {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #EDE6E0 !important;
}

/* GOLD ACCENTS */
.sh-gold {
  color: #C6A878 !important;
}

/**********************************************
 HERO SECTION
***********************************************/
.sh-hero-cover {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #1A1715 !important;
}

.sh-hero-cover h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sh-hero-cover p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/**********************************************
 WELCOME EDITORIAL
***********************************************/
.sh-welcome {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
}

.sh-welcome h2 {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
  font-size: 42px;
}

.sh-welcome p {
  color: #4A3E36 !important;
}

.sh-editorial-img img {
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/**********************************************
 TOPICS GRID
***********************************************/
.sh-topics h3 {
  color: #F7F3EF !important;
}

.sh-topic-card {
  background: #2A2421;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid #C6A878;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/**********************************************
 FEATURED ESSAY CARDS
***********************************************/
.sh-featured-card {
  background: #F5EFE7 !important;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 4px solid #C6A878;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.sh-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0px 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

.sh-featured-card h3 a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
}

/**********************************************
 LATEST STORIES CARDS
***********************************************/
.sh-post-card {
  background: #F5EFE7 !important;
  padding: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 4px solid #C6A878;
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0px 14px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}

.sh-post-card h3 {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-post-card a {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/**********************************************
 SUBSCRIBE SECTION
***********************************************/
.sh-subscribe-section h2 {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
}

.sh-subscribe-section p {
  color: #6A5A4A !important;
}

.sh-btn a, 
.sh-btn {
  background: #C6A878 !important;
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 32px !important;
  font-family: "EB Garamond", serif !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/**********************************************
 FOOTER PANEL
***********************************************/
.sh-footer-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-footer-section h2 {
  color: #F7F3EF !important;
  font-size: 32px !important;
}

.sh-footer-section p {
  color: #C6A878 !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}
/* ================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER RESTORATION
   (Applies to all pages except the Journal page)
================================================ */

/* Reset footer text opacity */
footer, 
footer * {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Restore footer text color */
footer, 
footer p, 
footer a, 
footer h3, 
footer h4 {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
}

/* Restore footer background color */
footer {
  background: #EDE6DE !important; /* adjust if your real footer color differs */
}

/* Link styling */
footer a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
}

/* Restore hover */
footer a:hover {
  color: #C6A878 !important;
}

/* Footer spacing */
footer {
  padding-top: 40px !important;
  padding-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Fix alignment issues */
footer .wp-block-group,
footer .wp-block-columns,
footer .wp-block-column {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
/* ================================================
   FULL OPACITY + FULL COLOR RESET FOR ENTIRE SITE
   (Except Journal page)
================================================ */

/* Reset opacity everywhere except page 760 */
body:not(.page-id-760) * {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Reset text color everywhere except page 760 */
body:not(.page-id-760) p,
body:not(.page-id-760) span,
body:not(.page-id-760) li,
body:not(.page-id-760) div,
body:not(.page-id-760) section,
body:not(.page-id-760) h1,
body:not(.page-id-760) h2,
body:not(.page-id-760) h3,
body:not(.page-id-760) h4,
body:not(.page-id-760) h5 {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;  /* your site-wide text color */
}

/* Form fields + placeholders */
body:not(.page-id-760) input,
body:not(.page-id-760) textarea,
body:not(.page-id-760) select,
body:not(.page-id-760) label,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wpforms-field-label {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
}

/* Any block that might have inherited transparency */
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-group,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-column,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-cover,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-paragraph {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
/* ============================================================
   ABSOLUTE OVERRIDE: Remove all fading/opacity on all blocks
   except for the Storyhouse Journal page.
============================================================ */
body:not(.page-id-760) [style*="opacity"] {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Restore opacity on all text and containers */
body:not(.page-id-760) *,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-group,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-column,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-columns,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-cover__inner-container,
body:not(.page-id-760) .wp-block-paragraph {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Reset all heading colors site-wide */
body:not(.page-id-760) h1,
body:not(.page-id-760) h2,
body:not(.page-id-760) h3,
body:not(.page-id-760) h4,
body:not(.page-id-760) h5,
body:not(.page-id-760) h6 {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Reset all paragraph text site-wide */
body:not(.page-id-760) p,
body:not(.page-id-760) span,
body:not(.page-id-760) li {
  color: #2A1F1A !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Reset custom blocks that still contain ghosting */
body:not(.page-id-760) .has-text-color,
body:not(.page-id-760) .has-background {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
/* Reset ALL global paragraph opacity */
p,
.entry-content p,
.wp-block-paragraph {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION — GOLD SEAL
============================================ */
.sh-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 160px 20px;
    background: #f7f1e9;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sh-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b-1.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 560px;
    opacity: 0.28; /* lowered from .42 */
    z-index: 1;
    filter: blur(0.3px); /* slight softening for readability */
}


.sh-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: #2b1c16;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
}

.sh-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #3a2a22;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.sh-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.sh-btn-primary {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid #000;
}

.sh-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #000;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid #000;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 2 — EDITORIAL INTRO
============================================ */
.sh-sec2 {
    background: #e8dbd0;
    padding: 130px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.sh-sec2-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.sh-eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.sh-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
.sh-subtext { font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.sh-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #6c5847;
    margin: 40px auto;
    opacity: 0.4;
}
.sh-body { font-size: 1.2rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================
   SECTION 3 — CHAPTER GRID
============================================ */
.sh-sec3 {
    background: #f6eee6;
    padding: 130px 20px;
}
.sh-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}
.sh-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d6c6bb;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: .3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #2b1c16 !important;
}
.sh-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #c6a878;
}

/* =========================== */
/* STORYHOUSE HERO — GOLD SEAL */
/* =========================== */

.sh-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 30px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
    background: var(--global-palette1-base-200, #e7dfd6); /* Soft Storyhouse neutral */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold Seal Background */
.sh-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b-1.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 650px;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content */
.sh-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

.sh-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "EB Garamond");
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--global-palette1-contrast-500, #2b2b2b);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sh-hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--global-palette1-contrast-400, #444);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Buttons */
.sh-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.sh-btn-primary {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-btn-primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.sh-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile Styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-hero {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
    .sh-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .sh-hero p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .sh-hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}
/* ============================================
   STORYHOUSE HERO — GOLD SEAL PRIME (FINAL)
   ============================================ */

.sh-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 40px 140px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(247, 241, 232, 0.6),
        rgba(247, 241, 232, 0.2)
    );
}

/* Gold Seal Background Placement */
.sh-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b-1.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center 40%;
    background-size: 540px;
    opacity: 0.30;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero Content Layer */
.sh-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography */
.sh-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2b1f1c;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sh-hero p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #3a2d2a;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

/* Buttons */
.sh-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.sh-btn-primary {
    background: #2b1f1c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.sh-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #513f3b;
}

.sh-btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid #2b1f1c;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #2b1f1c;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.sh-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #2b1f1c;
    color: #fff;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-hero {
        padding: 80px 24px 100px;
    }

    .sh-hero-bg {
        background-size: 380px;
        background-position: center 55%;
        opacity: 0.28;
    }

    .sh-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .sh-hero p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .sh-hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}
/* ============================================
   SECTION 2 — INSIDE STORYHOUSE INTRO
   ============================================ */

.sh-intro {
    padding: 120px 40px;
    background: #f7f1e8; /* Soft Storyhouse cream */
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin: 80px auto;
}

.sh-intro-inner {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.sh-section-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2b1f1c; /* Storyhouse deep text */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sh-intro-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #3a2d2a;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-intro {
        padding: 80px 26px;
        margin: 60px 0;
    }

    .sh-section-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .sh-intro-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}
/* Soft fade-up animation */
.sh-intro {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 1.3s ease;
}

.sh-intro.reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* ============================================
   SECTION 3 — STORYHOUSE CHAPTER GRID
   ============================================ */

.sh-grid {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    background: #ffffff00; /* fully transparent to blend with your site background */
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

.sh-grid-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2b1f1c;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Grid layout */
.sh-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

/* Grid Cards */
.sh-grid-card {
    background: #f7f1e8; /* Storyhouse parchment */
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid #e2d8cc;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.sh-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    background: #fbf7f2;
}

/* Card Content */
.sh-grid-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2b1f1c;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-grid-card p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3a2d2a;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sh-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}
/* ============================================
   SECTION 4 — WHAT STORYHOUSE IS (EDITORIAL)
   ============================================ */

.sh-meaning {
    padding: 120px 40px;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    background: transparent;
}

.sh-meaning-inner {
    border-left: 4px solid #d8c7b4; /* Soft muted gold-beige */
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.sh-meaning-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #2b1f1c;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sh-meaning-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #3a2d2a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-meaning {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .sh-meaning-inner {
        padding-left: 24px;
        border-left-width: 3px;
    }

    .sh-meaning-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .sh-meaning-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}
/* Section Wrapper */
.sh-chapters {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section Title */
.sh-section-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: var(--contrast-900);
}

/* Three-column grid */
.sh-chapter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Chapter Cards */
.sh-chapter-card {
    background: var(--base-50);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Hover effect */
.sh-chapter-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Card Title */
.sh-chapter-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--contrast-900);
}

/* Card Text */
.sh-chapter-card p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--contrast-700);
}
/* Section Wrapper */
.sh-chapters {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section Title */
.sh-section-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: var(--contrast-900);
    text-align: left;
}

/* Three-column grid */
.sh-chapter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Chapter Cards */
.sh-chapter-card {
    background: var(--base-50);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Hover effect */
.sh-chapter-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Card Title */
.sh-chapter-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--contrast-900);
}

/* Card Text */
.sh-chapter-card p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--contrast-700);
}
/* HERO — LUXE EDITORIAL */
.sh-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 40px 160px;
    border-radius: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
}
.sh-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(255,255,255,0.65),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.85)
    );
    z-index: 1;
}
.sh-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b-1.png') 
                center/660px no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.22;
    z-index: 0;
}
.sh-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 820px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.sh-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--contrast-900);
}

.sh-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--contrast-700);
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.sh-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.sh-btn-primary {
    background: var(--contrast-900);
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.sh-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--contrast-700);
}

.sh-btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--contrast-900);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--contrast-900);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.sh-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--contrast-900);
    color: white;
}
/* ========================================= */
/* UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND SEAL FIX — SITEWIDE */
/* ========================================= */

/* Applies to ANY seal background that is not the homepage hero */
[class*="seal"],
[class*="bg-seal"],
[class*="storyhouse-seal"],
[class*="section-seal"],
[class*="seal-bg"],
.bg-seal {
    opacity: 0.22 !important;   /* soft, barely-there luxury opacity */
    pointer-events: none !important;  /* seal never interferes with text */
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Make sure text always sits above the seals */
section,
div,
article {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Fix incorrectly layered seals inside flex/grid elements */
[class*="seal"] {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background-size: 540px auto !important; /* adjust if needed */
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: center !important;
}
/* -----------------------------------------
   STORYHOUSE™ SEAL — GLOBAL DEFAULTS
------------------------------------------ */

.sh-seal {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: 0.18; /* default faint brand opacity */
    width: 420px;
    height: auto;
}

/* Keep seals from covering text */
.sh-seal.behind-text {
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 0;
}
/* Homepage hero: bold, centered, high visibility */
.sh-hero .sh-seal-hero {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0.28; /* Slightly stronger for the hero */
    width: 650px;
    z-index: 1; 
}
/* Soft editorial seals to the right side of section blocks */
.section-with-seal {
    position: relative;
}

.section-with-seal .sh-seal-right {
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px; /* pushes gently off the edge */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.18;
    width: 380px;
}
/* Quote watermark — soft & centered */
.quote-block {
    position: relative;
}

.quote-block .sh-seal-quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0.14;
    width: 360px;
    z-index: 0;
}
/* Library mini seal badge */
.library-header {
    position: relative;
}

.library-header .sh-seal-mini {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 180px;
    opacity: 0.14;
}
/* Footer seal — minimal and out of the way */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
}

.site-footer .sh-seal-footer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px; /* may flip to right if preferred */
    width: 200px;
    opacity: 0.14;
    z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sh-seal,
    .sh-seal-right,
    .sh-seal-footer,
    .sh-seal-mini {
        width: 260px;
        opacity: 0.16;
    }
    
    .sh-hero .sh-seal-hero {
        width: 420px;
        opacity: 0.22;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sh-seal,
    .sh-seal-right,
    .sh-seal-footer,
    .sh-seal-mini {
        width: 180px;
        opacity: 0.12;
    }

    .sh-hero .sh-seal-hero {
        width: 300px;
        opacity: 0.20;
    }
}
/* ===============================
   STORYHOUSE™ — GLOBAL SEAL SYSTEM
   Applies to all seals across the site
================================= */

.sh-seal {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    width: 420px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.17; /* default subtle opacity */
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}

/* Never let seals cover text-heavy areas */
.sh-seal.behind-text {
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.14;
}
/* Homepage Hero Seal */
.sh-hero .sh-seal-hero {
    position: absolute;
    top: 52%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 690px;
    opacity: 0.28;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Right-aligned editorial seal */
.section-with-seal {
    position: relative;
}

.section-with-seal .sh-seal-right {
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 380px;
    opacity: 0.18;
}
/* Quote watermark for longform reading */
.longform-block {
    position: relative;
}

.longform-block .sh-seal-quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 52%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0.14;
    width: 360px;
    z-index: 0;
}
/* Digital Library Header Seal */
.library-header {
    position: relative;
}

.library-header .sh-seal-mini {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 160px;
    opacity: 0.15;
}
/* Footer Seal */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
}

.site-footer .sh-seal-footer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px; /* brand-friendly minimal corner */
    width: 220px;
    opacity: 0.16;
    z-index: 0;
}
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sh-seal {
        width: 300px;
        opacity: 0.15;
    }
    .sh-hero .sh-seal-hero {
        width: 480px;
        opacity: 0.22;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sh-seal {
        width: 180px;
        opacity: 0.13;
    }
    .sh-hero .sh-seal-hero {
        width: 300px;
        opacity: 0.20;
    }
}
/* =============================== */
/*  STORYHOUSE™ SEAL — GLOBAL FIX  */
/* =============================== */

/* Base opacity + blend mode for all seals */
.sh-seal {
    opacity: 0.18;              /* soften so text always shows */
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;   /* keeps luxe gold tone without overpowering */
    pointer-events: none;       /* prevents accidental clicking */
}

/* Hero seal specifically — slightly stronger to anchor the hero */
.sh-seal-hero {
    opacity: 0.22;
}

/* Section seals — slightly lighter for readability */
.sh-seal-section {
    opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Bottom-corner seals on text-heavy areas */
.sh-seal-article,
.sh-seal-floating {
    opacity: 0.12;
}

/* Optional: soften around edges for an ethereal finish */
.sh-seal,
.sh-seal-hero,
.sh-seal-section {
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(0.9);
}
/* =============================== */
/* STORYHOUSE — GLOBAL SEAL STYLE */
/* Soft watermark across site      */
/* =============================== */

.sh-seal {
    opacity: 0.18 !important;      /* Soft, airy watermark */
    filter: brightness(1.25) contrast(0.85) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important; /* Prevent interference with links */
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Make sure text always sits ABOVE seal */
.sh-section-inner,
.sh-hero-content,
.sh-hero-inner,
.entry-content,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* ======================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE — TRANSLUCENT WATERMARK SEAL  */
/* ======================================== */

.sh-seal {
    opacity: 0.12 !important;  /* Increased translucency */
    filter: brightness(1.35) saturate(0.4) contrast(0.8) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    mix-blend-mode: lighten;   /* NEW: blends seal softly with background */
}

/* Ensure text always stays above seal */
.sh-section-inner,
.sh-hero-inner,
.entry-content,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}
opacity: 0.10;
saturate(0.3);
contrast(0.75);
/* ======================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE — ULTRA SOFT WATERMARK SEAL   */
/* ======================================== */

.sh-seal {
    opacity: 0.08 !important;          /* VERY faint */
    filter: brightness(1.45) saturate(0.25) contrast(0.65) !important;
    mix-blend-mode: lighten !important; /* Ensures text stays readable */
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Ensure all text stays above seal */
.sh-section-inner,
.sh-hero-inner,
.entry-content,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}
/* ============================================================
   STORYHOUSE MOBILE OPTIMIZATION (GLOBAL)
   Applies to homepage + Inside Storyhouse + all core pages
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* ------------------------------- */
    /* GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY SCALING      */
    /* ------------------------------- */

    h1, .storyhouse-banner-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    h2, .sh-section-title, .storyhouse-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem !important;
        line-height: 1.35 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    p, .storyhouse-text, .sh-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
    }


    /* ------------------------------------ */
    /* HERO SECTION — FIX SPACING + READ    */
    /* ------------------------------------ */

    .sh-hero {
        padding: 80px 20px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .sh-hero-inner {
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }

    .sh-hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
        margin-top: 20px !important;
    }

    .sh-btn-primary,
    .sh-btn-outline {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 260px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    /* -------------------------------------- */
    /* HERO SEAL — MOBILE WATERMARK BEHAVIOR  */
    /* -------------------------------------- */

    .sh-seal-hero {
        width: 230px !important;
        opacity: 0.09 !important; 
        right: -30px !important;
        bottom: -20px !important;
    }


    /* ------------------------------------------------ */
    /* CHAPTER CARDS (HOMEPAGE) — CLEAN + READABLE     */
    /* ------------------------------------------------ */

    .sh-chapters-grid,
    .sh-chapters-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 20px !important;
    }

    .sh-chapter-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 360px !important;
        padding: 28px 24px !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb !important;
        transform: none !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .sh-chapter-card h3 {
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
        line-height: 1.35 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    /* --------------------------------- */
    /* SECTION SPACING IMPROVED         */
    /* --------------------------------- */

    section {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    }

    .storyhouse-section {
        padding: 40px 20px !important;
    }

    /* --------------------------------- */
    /* MOBILE WATERMARK SEAL RULE        */
    /* --------------------------------- */

    .sh-seal,
    .storyhouse-watermark {
        opacity: 0.08 !important;
        width: 220px !important;
        max-width: 50% !important;
        filter: brightness(1.4) saturate(0.25) contrast(0.65) !important;
    }

    /* For sections where seal appears too strong */
    .storyhouse-section .storyhouse-watermark {
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: -20px !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    /* --------------------------------- */
    /* INSIDE STORYHOUSE LAYOUT FIXES   */
    /* --------------------------------- */

    .storyhouse-banner {
        padding: 80px 20px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .storyhouse-banner-title {
        margin-top: 10px !important;
    }

    .storyhouse-banner-sub {
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }

    .storyhouse-columns {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
    }

    .storyhouse-left,
    .storyhouse-right {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .storyhouse-cta img.storyhouse-watermark {
        width: 180px !important;
        opacity: 0.07 !important;
        bottom: -20px !important;
        right: -20px !important;
    }

}

/* ============================================
   STORYHOUSE™ — LUXE CENTERED HEADER (Style A)
   ============================================ */

/* Overall Header Container */
.site-header {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 18px 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    max-width: 92%;
    margin: 12px auto !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* Logo / Site Title */
.site-branding,
.site-title {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.site-title a {
    font-size: 1.55rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 34px;
}

.main-navigation a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2B1F1A !important;
}

.main-navigation a:hover {
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE HEADER FIXES
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Shrink Header */
    .site-header {
        padding: 14px 20px !important;
        border-radius: 14px;
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    /* Center Logo */
    .site-branding,
    .site-title {
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Move the Hamburger to the Right Properly */
    .menu-toggle {
        position: absolute;
        right: 18px;
        top: 22px;
        transform: scale(1.15);
        z-index: 99999;
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Panel */
    .main-navigation.toggled ul {
        background: #ffffff !important;
        padding: 22px 24px !important;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-top: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled ul li {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled a {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
}

/* Prevent Seal or Hero Images from Overlapping Header */
.site-header,
.site-header * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
}
/* ================================================================
   FIX CHAPTER PILLARS ON MOBILE — FORCE NORMAL TEXT LAYOUT
   Stops vertical text + restores readable block layout
   ================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* Target Kadence info-box text wrappers */
    .kt-blocks-info-box-text,
    .kt-blocks-info-box-media,
    .kt-info-box-textcontent,
    .kt-info-box-content {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb !important;
        text-orientation: mixed !important;
        transform: none !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    /* Force horizontal layout of entire card */
    .kt-blocks-info-box {
        display: block !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 24px !important;
    }

    /* Fix title inside card */
    .kt-blocks-info-box h3,
    .kt-info-box-title {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb !important;
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* Fix paragraph under title */
    .kt-blocks-info-box p {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}
/* ============================================
   STORYHOUSE™ — MOBILE MENU (SLIDE DOWN)
   Lux editorial drop-down animation
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Hide menu initially (height = 0) */
    .main-navigation ul {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* When menu is open */
    .main-navigation.toggled ul {
        max-height: 600px; /* Plenty of room */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        background: #ffffff !important;
        padding: 24px 26px !important;
        border-radius: 14px;
        margin-top: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    /* Menu items */
    .main-navigation.toggled ul li {
        margin: 16px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled a {
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        color: #2A1C18 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled a:hover {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* Animate hamburger to X */
    .menu-toggle.toggled .kadence-svg-iconset svg line:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        transition: 0.2s ease;
    }

    .menu-toggle.toggled .kadence-svg-iconset svg line:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .menu-toggle.toggled .kadence-svg-iconset svg line:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
        transition: 0.2s ease;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   STORYHOUSE SMART HEADER — CSS
   Hides header on scroll down, shows on scroll up
   ======================================================= */

.site-header {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Hidden state */
.site-header.hide-header {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Visible when at top or scrolling up */
.site-header.show-header {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
header#masthead {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease-in-out !important;
    will-change: transform;
}
/* ====================================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE — CONTACT CARD WATERMARK (PERFECT VERSION)  */
/* ====================================================== */

.sh-contact-card {
    position: relative; /* allows the seal to anchor to this section */
    overflow: hidden;   /* prevents the seal from spilling outside */
}

/* Seal inside the contact card */
.sh-contact-card .sh-seal {
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;              /* tuck gently into the corner */
    bottom: -40px;
    width: 260px;              /* elegant default size */
    opacity: 0.12 !important;  /* faint watermark look */
    filter: brightness(1.4) saturate(0.25) contrast(0.8);
    pointer-events: none;      /* never clickable */
    z-index: 0 !important;     /* always behind the form + text */
}

/* Ensure all text/form content stays above */
.sh-contact-inner,
.sh-contact-inner * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* ========================= */
/*     MOBILE TREATMENT      */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-contact-card .sh-seal {
        width: 150px;        /* smaller on mobile */
        right: -20px;
        bottom: -20px;
        opacity: 0.10;       /* even softer on small screens */
    }
}
/* =============================== */
/* CONTACT CARD — WATERMARK TUNE   */
/* =============================== */

.sh-contact-card .sh-seal {
    width: 220px !important;         /* Reduce overall size */
    opacity: 0.12 !important;        /* Soft, faint watermark */
    filter: brightness(1.3) saturate(0.3) contrast(0.8) !important;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;                   /* Move slightly off-grid */
    right: -10px;
    z-index: 0 !important;           /* Always behind all content */
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Make sure contact content sits above it */
.sh-contact-inner,
.sh-contact-methods,
.sh-mini-form,
.sh-contact-item,
.sh-contact-inner * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* MOBILE OPTIMIZATION — smaller + lower placement */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-contact-card .sh-seal {
        width: 150px !important;
        bottom: -30px;
        right: -20px;
        opacity: 0.10 !important;    /* even softer on mobile */
    }
}
/* ====================================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE — CONTACT CARD WATERMARK (CENTERED + SMALL) */
/* ====================================================== */

.sh-contact-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* keeps seal cleanly inside the card */
}

/* Centered, faint, small seal */
.sh-contact-card .sh-seal {
    position: absolute;
    
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* true centering */
    
    width: 160px;             /* much smaller + elegant */
    opacity: 0.10 !important; /* soft watermark */
    
    filter: brightness(1.4)
            saturate(0.25)
            contrast(0.65);
    
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Ensure all text + form content stays above */
.sh-contact-inner,
.sh-contact-inner * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* ========================= */
/*     MOBILE ADJUSTMENTS    */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-contact-card .sh-seal {
        width: 110px;       /* even smaller for mobile */
        opacity: 0.08;      /* slightly softer */
    }
}
/* ============================================= */
/*   STORYHOUSE™ — HIGH-END EDITORIAL HERO TEXT  */
/* ============================================= */

/* HEADLINE — Lux serif, soft weight, clean spacing */
.wm-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    font-weight: 300;                      /* editorial softness */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;                 /* subtle elegance */
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    
    text-shadow: 
        0px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);   /* high-end glow for clarity */
}

/* SUBTEXT — whisper-light, wider spacing */
.wm-hero-content p {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    
    text-shadow: 
        0px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
        0px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* BUTTON STYLE — editorial outline */
.storyhouse-btn.outline {
    border-width: 2px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* ============================================= */
/* MOBILE REFINEMENT — Natural scale-down        */
/* ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .wm-hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
      font-weight: 300;
  }

  .wm-hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
}
/* ================================== */
/*      STORYHOUSE — LUXE HERO        */
/* ================================== */

.lux-hero {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 140px 20px;
  background: #f8f4ef; /* Soft editorial cream */
  border-radius: 28px;
  margin: 40px auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lux-hero-inner {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* TITLE */
.lux-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #2b1e19; /* Storyhouse Brown */
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* SUBTITLE */
.lux-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #5b463f;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.lux-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Primary */
.lux-btn-primary {
  background: #2b1e19;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.lux-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #4b352d;
}

/* Outline */
.lux-btn-outline {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #2b1e19;
  color: #2b1e19;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.lux-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #2b1e19;
  color: #fff;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .lux-hero {
    padding: 100px 20px;
  }
  .lux-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .lux-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .lux-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   STORYHOUSE™ LUXURY EDITORIAL — GLOBAL HOMEPAGE STYLES
   Polished, quiet, editorial, intentional.
   ============================================================ */


/* --------------------------- */
/* GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY + SPACING */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-section-title,
.lux-hero-title,
.lux-origin h2,
.lux-invite h2,
.lux-offers h2,
.lux-contact-preview h2 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    color: #2a1e1b;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.lux-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
}

p {
    color: #3c2f2a;
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 1 — TYPOGRAPHIC HERO */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-hero {
    padding: 120px 20px 160px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #faf7f4;
    border-radius: 24px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

.lux-hero-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.lux-hero-title {
    font-size: 3.3rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lux-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.lux-btn {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
}

.lux-btn-primary {
    background: #2a1e1b;
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid #2a1e1b;
}

.lux-btn-primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #2a1e1b;
}

.lux-btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid #2a1e1b;
    color: #2a1e1b;
}

.lux-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #2a1e1b;
    color: white;
}

.lux-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 2 — QUIET BRAND STRIP */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-strip {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px;
    background: #f4efe9;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.lux-strip p {
    opacity: 0.75;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 3 — CHAPTER CARDS */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-chapters {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.lux-chapter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.lux-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.lux-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lux-card p {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.lux-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 4 — WHAT STORYHOUSE IS */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-origin {
    position: relative;
    background: #faf7f4;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

.lux-origin h2 {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
}

.lux-origin p {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lux-seal-bg {
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: 20px;
    width: 360px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 5 — SIGNATURE INVITE */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-invite {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 140px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.lux-invite h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.lux-invite p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 6 — OFFERINGS GRID */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-offers {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto 150px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.lux-offer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.lux-offer {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.lux-offer h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lux-offer-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #2a1e1b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.lux-offer:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 7 — CONTACT PREVIEW */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-contact-preview {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px 120px;
    background: #faf7f4;
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto 130px;
}

.lux-contact-preview p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* SECTION 8 — FOOTER SEAL */
/* --------------------------- */

.lux-footer-seal {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.lux-seal-faint {
    width: 220px;
    opacity: 0.07;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lux-footer-text {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}


/* --------------------------- */
/* MOBILE OPTIMIZATION */
/* --------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .lux-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .lux-hero-sub {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .lux-hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .lux-chapter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .lux-offer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .lux-seal-bg {
        width: 220px;
        right: 0;
        opacity: 0.09;
    }

    .lux-origin h2,
    .lux-invite h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .lux-footer-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   WORK WITH ME — LUXURY EDITORIAL PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.lux-wm-page {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* SECTION 1 — TYPOGRAPHIC HERO */
.lux-wm-hero {
    background: #faf7f4;
    padding: 120px 20px 140px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.lux-wm-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #2a1e1b;
}

.lux-wm-sub {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
}

.lux-wm-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* POSITIONING STATEMENT */
.lux-wm-position {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

.lux-wm-position p {
    opacity: 0.85;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* SIGNATURE OFFER */
.lux-wm-signature {
    margin-bottom: 140px;
}

.lux-wm-signature h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lux-wm-signature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.lux-wm-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lux-wm-block ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.lux-wm-block li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* WHY THIS MATTERS */
.lux-wm-why {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 130px;
}

.lux-wm-why p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* OFFER OPTIONS */
.lux-wm-offers {
    margin-bottom: 150px;
}

.lux-wm-offers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.lux-wm-offer-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.lux-wm-offer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.lux-wm-offer-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lux-offer-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #2a1e1b;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* APPLICATION INVITATION */
.lux-wm-apply {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    background: #faf7f4;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.lux-wm-apply h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.lux-wm-apply p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.lux-apply-btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
}


/* ------------------------ */
/* MOBILE OPTIMIZATION */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .lux-wm-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .lux-wm-signature-grid,
    .lux-wm-offers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .lux-wm-offer-card {
        padding: 32px;
    }
}
/* =============================== */
/* QUIET STORY STARTER — FULL CSS  */
/* =============================== */

.qss-wrapper {
  max-width: 800px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 60px 20px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Wax Seal */
.qss-waxseal {
  width: 120px !important;
  height: 120px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 30px !important;
  background-image: url("https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Storyhouse-Wax-Seal.png") !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)) !important;
}

/* Hero Text */
.qss-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font) !important;
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  color: #2c1e17 !important;
}

.qss-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--global-body-font) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  max-width: 600px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  color: #3a2f29 !important;
}

/* Divider */
.qss-divider {
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  margin: 40px auto !important;
  background-color: #c6a667 !important;
  opacity: 0.5 !important;
}

/* Form Intro */
.qss-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #3a2f29 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

/* ========================= */
/* FLODESK FIELD OVERRIDES  */
/* ========================= */

.fd-form input[type="text"],
.fd-form input[type="email"],
.fd-form input {
  background: #f9f6f2 !important;
  border: 1px solid #d8c8b8 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  color: #2c1e17 !important;
}

.fd-form button,
.fd-form button[type="submit"] {
  background-color: #8e6d55 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  transition: 0.25s ease !important;
}

.fd-form button:hover {
  background-color: #c6a667 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
}

/* What's Inside */
.qss-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font) !important;
  font-size: 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.qss-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.qss-list li {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  color: #3a2f29 !important;
}

/* Invitation Section */
.qss-invite-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  max-width: 650px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 30px !important;
}

.qss-btn.outline {
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: 2px solid #8e6d55 !important;
  color: #8e6d55 !important;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font) !important;
  transition: 0.25s ease !important;
}

.qss-btn.outline:hover {
  background-color: #8e6d55 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Footer Signature */
.qss-footer-text {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  color: #3a2f29 !important;
}

.qss-signature {
  width: 180px !important;
  margin: 12px auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}
/* Remove giant Kadence padding on pages */
.page .entry-content > * {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.qss-wrapper {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 20px 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.qss-waxseal {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BF6DA9B5-ED88-4BCF-9E97-108E25490B44.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.qss-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.qss-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.qss-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #bfa98a;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin: 40px auto;
}
.qss-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
/* Flodesk button override */
.fd-form button,
.fd-form button[type="submit"] {
  background-color: #7a5b46 !important; /* Soft quiet brown */
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.fd-form button:hover {
  background-color: #9c7559 !important; /* Lighter warm brown */
}
.qss-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.qss-list {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.qss-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.qss-list li:before {
  content: "•";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #7a5b46;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
}
.qss-btn.outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: 2px solid #7a5b46;
  color: #7a5b46;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.qss-btn.outline:hover {
  background: #7a5b46;
  color: #fff;
}
.qss-footer {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.qss-footer-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qss-signature {
  width: 180px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
/* Restore wax seal at top of Quiet Story Starter Download page */
.qss-waxseal {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background-image: url("https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
/* Override Flodesk button colors */
#fd-form-692fda6c701d0b1d010bcff3 .fd-button,
#fd-form-692fda6c701d0b1d010bcff3 button {
  background-color: #a67c52 !important; /* Soft Storyhouse Gold-Brown */
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

#fd-form-692fda6c701d0b1d010bcff3 .fd-button:hover,
#fd-form-692fda6c701d0b1d010bcff3 button:hover {
  background-color: #8c6844 !important;
}
/* Reduce spacing above the Quiet Story Starter hero section */
.qss-hero {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}
.qss-waxseal {
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;

  width: 150px !important;
  height: 150px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  margin: 40px auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}
/* =============================== */
/*        FREEBIE #2 STYLES        */
/* =============================== */

.freebie-wrapper {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 20px 120px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  color: #2b1f1a;
}

/* Wax Seal */
.freebie-waxseal {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background-image: url("https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Storyhouse-Wax-Seal-Gold.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* HERO */
.freebie-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.freebie-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Divider */
.freebie-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #c2a678;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 40px auto;
}

/* FORM */
.freebie-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* WHAT’S INSIDE */
.freebie-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.freebie-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.freebie-list li {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Bullet icon */
.freebie-list li::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: #a5783c;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

/* INVITATION */
.freebie-invite-text {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.freebie-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 2px solid #a5783c;
  color: #a5783c;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.freebie-btn:hover {
  background: #a5783c;
  color: white;
}

/* Footer */
.freebie-footer {
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.freebie-signature {
  width: 260px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
/* =============================== */
/*    FREEBIE #2 UNIQUE PALETTE     */
/* =============================== */

/* Wrapper background (optional light warmth) */
.freebie-wrapper {
  background-color: #F6F0EB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 60px 20px 120px;
}

/* Wax Seal – deeper reflective tone */
.freebie-waxseal {
  filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}

/* Title color */
.freebie-title {
  color: #3A2E28 !important;
}

/* Subtitle color */
.freebie-subtitle {
  color: #7A5B46 !important;
}

/* Divider */
.freebie-divider {
  background-color: #C9A675 !important; /* warm faded gold */
  opacity: 0.7 !important;
}

/* Form intro text */
.freebie-intro {
  color: #3A2E28 !important;
}

/* List styling */
.freebie-list li {
  color: #3A2E28 !important;
}

.freebie-list li::before {
  color: #A5783C !important; /* clay accent */
}

/* Invitation section */
.freebie-invite-text {
  color: #3A2E28 !important;
}

/* Button styling */
.freebie-btn.outline {
  border-color: #A5783C !important;
  color: #A5783C !important;
}

.freebie-btn.outline:hover {
  background-color: #A5783C !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Signature area */
.freebie-footer-text {
  color: #7A5B46 !important;
}
/* ===================================== */
/* FREEBIE #2 — FINAL LIST POSITION FIX  */
/* ===================================== */

/* Center section */
.freebie-inside {
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Shift list container right */
.freebie-inside .freebie-list {
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;

  position: relative !important;
  left: 40px !important;   /* ← TRYING 40PX FOR A VISIBLE SHIFT */
}


.freebie-list li::before {
  content: "✧";
  color: #b8925a;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
}
/* SHIFT LIST RIGHT WITHOUT TOUCHING TYPOGRAPHY */
.freebie-inside .freebie-list {
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  position: relative !important;
  left: 30px !important;  /* adjust as needed */
}
.freebie-inside .freebie-list {
  position: relative !important;
  left: 32px !important;   /* adjust between 20–40px */
}
/* ============================================
   FREEBIE #2 — MATCH LAYOUT TO FREEBIE #1
   ============================================ */

/* --- WRAPPER --- */
.freebie-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- TITLE & SUBTITLE --- */
.freebie-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.freebie-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* --- DIVIDER (matching quiet starter) --- */
.freebie-divider {
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #bda87c;
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin: 40px auto;
}

/* --- FORM INTRO --- */
.freebie-intro {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- WHAT'S INSIDE (title) --- */
.freebie-section-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* --- LIST BLOCK (MATCHED EXACTLY) --- */
.freebie-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;         /* important */
  max-width: 620px;         /* matches freebie #1 */
  position: relative;
  left: 18px;               /* subtle shift for optical centering */

}

/* custom gold florets */
.freebie-list li::before {
  content: "✧";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #b8925a;
}

/* --- NEXT STEP TEXT BLOCK (match spacing from #1) --- */
.freebie-invite-text {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- SIGNATURE BUTTON (matches QSS precisely) --- */
.freebie-btn.outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 2px solid #b8925a;
  color: #4c3b2a;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.freebie-btn.outline:hover {
  background-color: #f7efe5;
}

/* --- SIGNATURE IMAGE --- */
.freebie-signature {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  max-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0.98;
}
/* FREEBIE #2 — PALETTE A: WARM CLAY & EARTH */

/* bullets */
.freebie-list li::before {
  color: #C59A78 !important;
}

/* divider */
.freebie-divider {
  background-color: #E3D3C4 !important;
}

/* button border + text */
.freebie-btn.outline {
  border-color: #C59A78 !important;
  color: #3F2E24 !important;
}

/* button hover */
.freebie-btn.outline:hover {
  background-color: #E3D3C4 !important;
}
/* ================================================
   FREEBIE #2 — PALETTE A (WARM CLAY & EARTH)
   ================================================ */

/* COLOR PALETTE */
:root {
  --fb2-clay: #C59A78;      /* primary accent */
  --fb2-sand: #E3D3C4;      /* divider + soft background */
  --fb2-coffee: #3F2E24;    /* text + headings */
}

/* -----------------------------------
   HEADINGS & TEXT
----------------------------------- */
.freebie-title,
.freebie-section-title,
.freebie-invite-text,
.freebie-subtitle {
  color: var(--fb2-coffee) !important;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   DIVIDERS
----------------------------------- */
.freebie-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--fb2-sand) !important;
  margin: 40px auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   BULLET LIST
----------------------------------- */
.freebie-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
}

/* custom bullets in Warm Clay */
.freebie-list li::before {
  content: "✧";
  color: var(--fb2-clay) !important;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-right: 14px;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

/* indent adjustment (from your last request) */
.freebie-list {
  position: relative;
  left: 20px; /* 20px nudge right */
}

/* -----------------------------------
   BUTTON (Outline Button)
----------------------------------- */
.freebie-btn.outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--fb2-clay) !important;
  color: var(--fb2-coffee) !important;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* hover */
.freebie-btn.outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--fb2-sand) !important;
  border-color: var(--fb2-clay) !important;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   SIGNATURE IMAGE
----------------------------------- */
.freebie-signature {
  display: block;
  margin: 40px auto !important;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   WAX SEAL
----------------------------------- */
.freebie-waxseal {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: sepia(15%) saturate(110%) brightness(1.05);
}
.freebie-waxseal {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png');
  background-size: contain;     /* ← THIS IS THE FIX */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.freebie-waxseal {
  width: 160px;
  height: 210px;  /* matches real image proportion */
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
/* =============================================== */
/*           STORYHOUSE™ DIGITAL LIBRARY           */
/* =============================================== */

:root {
  --espresso: #2b1a15;
  --gold: #b8925a;
  --cream: #f4eee8;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Palette variations for each card */
  --p1-bg: #f4eee8;
  --p2-bg: #f5f1ec;
  --p3-bg: #f7f4ef;
  --p4-bg: #f6f0ea;
}

/* Wrapper */
.dl-wrapper {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 20px 120px;
}

/* Header */
.dl-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.dl-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.dl-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.dl-divider {
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Card Layout */
.dl-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 50px 40px 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.dl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Wax seal consistent with Freebie #1 & #2 */
.dl-card-seal {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Titles */
.dl-card-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Text */
.dl-card-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Button */
.dl-card-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  color: var(--espresso);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dl-card-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.dl-card-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Palette Variations */
.palette-1 { background: var(--p1-bg); }
.palette-2 { background: var(--p2-bg); }
.palette-3 { background: var(--p3-bg); }
.palette-4 { background: var(--p4-bg); }
/* ================================
   FREEBIE LIBRARY — GLOBAL STYLING
   ================================ */

.sh-freebie-hero {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.sh-freebie-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-freebie-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: .85;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* GRID */
.sh-freebie-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

/* CARDS */
.sh-freebie-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #faf7f3;
  border: 1px solid #e8e1d9;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-freebie-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.sh-freebie-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Typography */
.sh-freebie-name {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-freebie-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: .8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Button */
.sh-freebie-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #b8925a;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-freebie-btn:hover {
  background: #a17d48;
}
/****************************************************
 * STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE LIBRARY — GLOBAL CARD STYLES
 ****************************************************/

/* ===== Card Container ===== */
.sh-freebie-card {
    background: #F8F1E4; /* Storyhouse cream */
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

/* Hover lift */
.sh-freebie-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ===== Featured Image ===== */
.sh-freebie-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ensures images behave consistently */
.sh-freebie-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ===== Title ===== */
.sh-freebie-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    color: #3A2E2A; /* Storyhouse deep brown */
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ===== Subtitle / Excerpt ===== */
.sh-freebie-text {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    color: #6D645E;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/****************************************************
 * BUTTON — OUTLINE STYLE
 ****************************************************/

.sh-freebie-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    color: #3A2E2A;
    border: 2px solid #3A2E2A;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Hover */
.sh-freebie-btn:hover {
    background: #3A2E2A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #3A2E2A;
}

/****************************************************
 * PAGE HEADER / HERO
 ****************************************************/
.sh-freebie-hero-header {
    background: #EAD7B1; /* Warm Storyhouse beige */
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.sh-freebie-hero-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #3A2E2A;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-freebie-hero-header p {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    color: #5A5047;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/****************************************************
 * RESPONSIVE TUNING
 ****************************************************/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sh-freebie-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }
    .sh-freebie-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .sh-freebie-text {
        font-size: .95rem;
    }
    .sh-freebie-btn {
        padding: 10px 26px;
        font-size: .95rem;
    }
}
/* ================================ */
/*  STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE LIBRARY CSS  */
/* ================================ */

/* Entire library background */
body.page-id-1684 {
    background-color: #0f0d0c; /* Deep espresso */
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Centered wrapper spacing */
.page-id-1684 .entry-content > .kb-row-layout-wrap {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* CARD CONTAINER (Section/Row)   */
/* ------------------------------ */

.storyhouse-freebie-card,
.page-id-1684 .kb-section-wrap {
    background: #f4ecdf; /* Digital Library cream */
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

/* Hover Elevation */
.storyhouse-freebie-card:hover,
.page-id-1684 .kb-section-wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* Featured Image                 */
/* ------------------------------ */

.page-id-1684 .kb-image-is-ratio img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* Post Title                     */
/* ------------------------------ */

.page-id-1684 h2.kb-post-title,
.page-id-1684 .kb-post-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #2b1e1c;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* Excerpt                        */
/* ------------------------------ */

.page-id-1684 .kb-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #3c2f2e;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* “GET THE FREEBIE” Button       */
/* ------------------------------ */

.page-id-1684 .kb-button,
.page-id-1684 .kb-button a,
.page-id-1684 .wp-block-kadence-button .kt-button {
    background: #d8c5a3; /* Warm soft gold */
    color: #2b1e1c;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #b8a488;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.page-id-1684 .kb-button:hover,
.page-id-1684 .kb-button a:hover,
.page-id-1684 .wp-block-kadence-button .kt-button:hover {
    background: #e7d7bb;
    border-color: #9e8b6f;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* Pagination                     */
/* ------------------------------ */

.page-id-1684 .page-numbers,
.page-id-1684 .pagination .page-numbers {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    color: #e8e0d4;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.page-id-1684 .page-numbers.current {
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* Responsive Cards               */
/* ------------------------------ */

@media (min-width: 800px) {
    .page-id-1684 .kb-row-layout-wrap .wp-block-kadence-column {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 40px); /* 2-column layout */
        margin: 20px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .page-id-1684 .kb-row-layout-wrap .wp-block-kadence-column {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 40px); /* 3-column layout */
        margin: 20px;
    }
}
/* ============================
   STORYHOUSE™ WAX SEAL ICON
   ============================ */

.storyhouse-freebie-card::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
    background-image: url('YOUR-SEAL-URL-HERE.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}
/* =====================================
   STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE FILTER BAR
   ===================================== */

.storyhouse-filter-bar {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.storyhouse-filter-bar .kb-button {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #2b1e1c !important;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 18px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Gold underline on hover */
.storyhouse-filter-bar .kb-button:hover {
    color: #bfa57a !important;
}

.storyhouse-filter-bar .kb-button:hover::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #bfa57a;
    margin: 4px auto 0 auto;
}

/* Active category highlight */
.storyhouse-filter-active {
    color: #bfa57a !important;
}
/* =====================================
   STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE LIBRARY BANNER
   ===================================== */

.storyhouse-freebie-banner {
    background: #d9c8a3;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.storyhouse-freebie-banner h1 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: #2b1e1c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.storyhouse-freebie-banner p {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #3c2f2e;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------- */
/* STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE LIBRARY — FULL CARD STYLING           */
/* Matches Digital Library aesthetic                          */
/* --------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ------------------ CARD WRAPPER ------------------------- */
.freebie-card {
    background: #f6efe6; /* soft parchment */
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    border: 1px solid #e7dfd5;
}

.freebie-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* ------------------ FEATURED IMAGE ----------------------- */
.freebie-card img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ------------------ TITLE ------------------------------- */
.freebie-card .entry-title,
.freebie-card h2,
.freebie-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2b1f1a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ------------------ EXCERPT ------------------------------ */
.freebie-card .entry-excerpt,
.freebie-card p {
    font-family: var(--global-body-font);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3d332d;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ------------------ BUTTON STYLING ------------------------ */
.freebie-card .wp-block-button__link,
.freebie-card .kb-button,
.freebie-card a.button {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background: #dbc4a4;
    color: #2b1f1a;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid #b79e80;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.freebie-card .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.freebie-card .kb-button:hover,
.freebie-card a.button:hover {
    background: #c6ad8d;
    border-color: #a48c72;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ------------------ GRID LAYOUT --------------------------- */
.freebie-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* ------------------ MOBILE CLEANUP ------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .freebie-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .freebie-card .entry-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .freebie-card .wp-block-button__link {
        padding: 10px 26px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}
/* ---------------------------
   STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE DETAIL
----------------------------*/

/* General page spacing */
.single-storyhouse_freebie .entry-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Title */
.single-storyhouse_freebie h1.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* Subtitle */
.freebie-subtitle-block {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Description text */
.freebie-description-block p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}

/* Button */
.storyhouse-btn {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 30px auto;
}
.storyhouse-btn:hover {
  background: #444;
}

/* Botanical Divider */
.freebie-divider img {
  width: 140px;
  opacity: .45;
  margin: 60px auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Back link */
.freebie-back {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.freebie-back a {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.freebie-back a:hover {
  opacity: .7;
}

/* Seal Variants */
.freebie-seal-gold {
  background-image:url('/wp-content/uploads/seal-gold.png');
}
.freebie-seal-black {
  background-image:url('/wp-content/uploads/seal-black.png');
}
/* Storyhouse Freebie Template */
.sh-freebie-hero {
    padding: 120px 20px;
    color: #3f2f2f;
}

.sh-freebie-title {
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
    font-size: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.sh-freebie-subtitle {
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 10px auto 20px;
}

.sh-freebie-button {
    background-color: #8d6b5b !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
}

.sh-freebie-button:hover {
    background-color: #6d5247 !important;
}

.sh-freebie-content {
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.sh-freebie-card {
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.sh-freebie-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* ============================== */
/*  STORYHOUSE™ DIGITAL LIBRARY   */
/*  Hybrid Layout (Kadence)       */
/* ============================== */

.sh-dl-hero {
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-dl-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.sh-dl-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Featured band */

.sh-dl-featured-row {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #f4efe9; /* soft neutral */
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sh-dl-featured-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-dl-featured-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Ensure image in featured band looks clean */
.sh-dl-featured-row img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Product grid wrapper */

.sh-dl-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 10px 40px;
}

/* WooCommerce product card styling (works theme-wide) */

.woocommerce ul.products li.product,
.woocommerce-page ul.products li.product {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.woocommerce ul.products li.product:hover,
.woocommerce-page ul.products li.product:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Product images */

.woocommerce ul.products li.product img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Titles + prices */

.woocommerce ul.products li.product .woocommerce-loop-product__title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.woocommerce ul.products li.product .price {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #7c6744; /* soft brown-gold */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Add to Cart buttons – soft, Storyhouse style */

.woocommerce a.button,
.woocommerce button.button,
.woocommerce input.button,
.woocommerce #respond input#submit {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  background: #f4efe9;        /* soft neutral */
  color: #7c6744;             /* warm text */
  border: 1px solid #c2a878;  /* soft gold outline */
  box-shadow: none;
}

.woocommerce a.button:hover,
.woocommerce button.button:hover,
.woocommerce input.button:hover,
.woocommerce #respond input#submit:hover {
  background: #c2a878;  /* soft gold fill */
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #c2a878;
}

/* Bottom strip */

.sh-dl-bottom {
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-dl-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sh-dl-hero {
    padding-top: 50px !important;
  }

  .sh-dl-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .sh-dl-featured-row {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 26px 18px;
  }
}
/* ======================================= */
/* STORYHOUSE™ PRODUCT PAGE — HYBRID STYLE */
/* ======================================= */

.sh-prod-editorial {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 80px auto 100px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.sh-prod-section {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-prod-heading {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.sh-subheading {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.sh-prod-section p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0.95;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.sh-prod-list {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sh-prod-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.sh-prod-list li:before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #C2A878; /* soft gold */
}

.sh-prod-divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #C2A878;
  margin: 50px auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Spacing on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sh-prod-editorial {
    margin: 50px auto 70px;
  }
  .sh-prod-heading {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}
/* ===================================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ ENHANCED AMAZON PRINT BLOCK (Premium Look) */
/* ===================================================== */

.sh-amazon-block.sh-enhanced {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4efe9 0%, #faf7f3 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 168, 120, 0.15); /* soft gold tint */
  padding: 42px 34px;
  margin: 90px auto 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  animation: shFadeIn 0.9s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes shFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Botanical divider line */
.sh-botanical-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #c2a878;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Heading */
.sh-amazon-block.sh-enhanced h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #7c6744;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Description text */
.sh-amazon-block.sh-enhanced p {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Button */
.sh-amazon-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  color: #7c6744;
  border: 1px solid #c2a878;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-amazon-btn:hover {
  background: #c2a878;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #c2a878;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(194, 168, 120, 0.35);
}

/* Decorative Storyhouse seal in the corner */
/* Storyhouse subtle seal watermark */
.sh-amazon-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  opacity: 0.10;
  background-image: url('https://knstoryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-9278a376-9896-4005-9697-fbc6c46e654b-1.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sh-amazon-block.sh-enhanced {
    padding: 32px 22px;
    margin-top: 70px;
  }

  .sh-amazon-seal {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/*           STORYHOUSE™ PUBLISHING SECTION       */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-publishing {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-publishing-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header / Intro */

.sh-publishing-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.sh-publishing-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.sh-publishing-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.sh-publishing-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555149;
}

/* Grid Layout */

.sh-publishing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Column Styles */

.sh-publishing-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Main Column (What We Do) */

.sh-publishing-col-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-publishing-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.sh-publishing-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sh-publishing-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #c09a72; /* soft warm accent */
}

.sh-publishing-list li span {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sh-publishing-note {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.sh-publishing-note p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #6a645c;
}

/* Side Column Cards */

.sh-publishing-col-side {
  gap: 18px;
}

.sh-publishing-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.sh-publishing-card-soft {
  background: #f4ece4;
}

.sh-publishing-card h3,
.sh-publishing-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.sh-publishing-card-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5a534b;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

/* Tags List */

.sh-publishing-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.sh-publishing-tags li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(192, 154, 114, 0.08); /* soft accent wash */
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 154, 114, 0.25);
}

/* CTA */

.sh-publishing-cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.sh-publishing-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #c09a72;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #c09a72;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.18s ease-out;
}

.sh-publishing-button:hover {
  background: #b3885a;
  border-color: #b3885a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.sh-publishing-cta-caption {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6a645c;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-publishing {
    padding: 60px 18px;
  }

  .sh-publishing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-publishing-header {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sh-publishing-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .sh-publishing {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */ /* INSIDE STORYHOUSE */ /* ---------------------------------------------- */ .sh-inside { padding: 80px 20px 90px; background: #faf7f4; color: #2b2b2b; } .sh-inside-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; } /* Hero */ .sh-inside-hero { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: left; } .sh-inside-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); margin-bottom: 12px; } .sh-inside-hero h1 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 14px; } .sh-inside-lead { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #56504a; margin-bottom: 20px; } .sh-inside-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; } .sh-inside-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all 0.18s ease-out; } .sh-inside-btn.primary { background: #c09a72; border-color: #c09a72; color: #ffffff; } .sh-inside-btn.primary:hover { background: #b3885a; border-color: #b3885a; transform: translateY(-1px); } .sh-inside-btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: #4c4036; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18); } .sh-inside-btn.ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); transform: translateY(-1px); } .sh-inside-btn.link { padding: 0; border: none; background: none; border-radius: 0; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; color: #8a643b; } .sh-inside-btn.link:hover { text-decoration: underline; } /* Pillars */ .sh-inside-pillars { margin-bottom: 52px; } .sh-inside-pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; } .sh-inside-pillar { background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 20px 20px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); } .sh-inside-pillar h2 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 8px; } .sh-inside-pillar p { font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #5a534b; } /* Split Sections */ .sh-inside-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 48px; align-items: flex-start; } .sh-inside-split-col h2 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; } .sh-inside-split-col p { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #5d564e; } .sh-inside-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; } .sh-inside-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.6; color: #524b45; } .sh-inside-list li::before { content: "•"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #c09a72; font-size: 1.1rem; } .sh-inside-list span { font-weight: 600; } .sh-inside-list.bullets li::before { font-weight: 700; } .sh-inside-note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #7a7269; margin-top: 6px; } /* Tools */ .sh-inside-tools { margin-bottom: 48px; } .sh-inside-tools-inner { background: #f4ece4; border-radius: 20px; padding: 24px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); } .sh-inside-tools-inner h2 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; } .sh-inside-tools-inner p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #5a534b; margin-bottom: 10px; } .sh-inside-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 6px 0 10px; } .sh-inside-tags li { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(192, 154, 114, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(192, 154, 114, 0.3); } /* Difference */ .sh-inside-difference { margin-bottom: 52px; } .sh-inside-difference h2 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 16px; } .sh-inside-diff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; } .sh-inside-diff-card { background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 18px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); } .sh-inside-diff-card h3 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; } .sh-inside-diff-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #5b544e; } /* Final CTA */ .sh-inside-final { margin-top: 20px; text-align: left; } .sh-inside-final h2 { font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 6px; } .sh-inside-final p { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #5d564e; margin-bottom: 12px; } /* Responsive */ @media (max-width: 900px) { .sh-inside { padding: 60px 18px 70px; } .sh-inside-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sh-inside-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sh-inside-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sh-inside-hero { margin-bottom: 42px; } } @media (max-width: 600px) { .sh-inside-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; } .sh-inside { padding: 48px 16px 60px; } .sh-inside-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/*                  WORK WITH ME                  */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-work {
  padding: 80px 20px 90px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-work-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hero */

.sh-work-hero {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-work-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 244, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-work-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.sh-work-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #56504a;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-work-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Buttons */

.sh-work-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.18s ease-out;
}

.sh-work-btn.primary {
  background: #c09a72;
  border-color: #c09a72;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sh-work-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #b3885a;
  border-color: #b3885a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.sh-work-btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #4c4036;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.sh-work-btn.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(250, 247, 244, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.sh-work-btn.link {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8a643b;
}

.sh-work-btn.link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Sections */

.sh-work-section {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

/* Split Layouts */

.sh-work-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sh-work-split-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-work-split-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-work-split-col p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5d564e;
}

/* Lists */

.sh-work-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sh-work-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #524b45;
}

.sh-work-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #c09a72;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.sh-work-list span {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sh-work-list.bullets li::before {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Notes */

.sh-work-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #7a7269;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Tools / Library Section */

.sh-work-tools-inner {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sh-work-tools-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-work-tools-inner p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5a534b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-work-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

.sh-work-tags li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(192, 154, 114, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 154, 114, 0.3);
}

/* Difference Grid */

.sh-work-difference h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-work-diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.sh-work-diff-card {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.sh-work-diff-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-work-diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5b544e;
}

/* Final CTA */

.sh-work-final h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-work-final p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5d564e;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-work {
    padding: 60px 18px 70px;
  }

  .sh-work-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-work-diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-work-hero {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sh-work-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .sh-work {
    padding: 48px 16px 60px;
  }

  .sh-work-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/*  POLISH REFINEMENTS – WORK WITH ME LAYOUT      */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Tighten space between Coaching + Journals sections */
.sh-work-section.sh-work-coaching {
  margin-bottom: 32px;  /* was 52px */
}

/* 2. Soften the Journals block spacing */
.sh-work-tools {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.sh-work-tools-inner {
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
}

/* 3. Make the Coaching two-column section feel more balanced on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .sh-work-split.sh-work-coaching .sh-work-split-col:first-child {
    padding-right: 24px;
  }
  .sh-work-split.sh-work-coaching .sh-work-split-col:last-child {
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
}

/* 4. Gently tighten overall vertical rhythm */
.sh-work-section {
  margin-bottom: 44px; /* was 52px */
}

.sh-work-difference {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* HOMEPAGE – PUBLISHING INTRO                    */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-home-intro {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #faf7f4;
}

.sh-home-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-home-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  background: #fff;
}

.sh-home-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, Cormorant Garamond);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
}

.sh-home-subhead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #5a534b;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Grid */

.sh-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.sh-home-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
}

.sh-home-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a534b;
}

.sh-home-note {
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  color: #6a645c;
}

.sh-home-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sh-home-tags li {
  background: rgba(192,154,114,0.08);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,154,114,0.3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sh-home-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #c09a72;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.sh-home-btn:hover {
  background: #b0885f;
}

.sh-home-cta-caption {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6a645c;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* ABOUT KISCHA                                   */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-about {
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.sh-about-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-about-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, Cormorant Garamond);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sh-about-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sh-about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  color: #4c4036;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sh-about-btn:hover {
  background: #f1e9e1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* ABOUT K. NICOL – HOMEPAGE BLOCK                */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-about {
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-about-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Photo */

.sh-about-photo {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  margin: 0;
}

.sh-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: block;
}

.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #7a7269;
}

/* Text */

.sh-about-content {
  flex: 1 1 360px;
}

.sh-about-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sh-about-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sh-about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #4c4036;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sh-about-btn:hover {
  background: #f1e9e1;
}

/* Stack nicely on mobile */

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
/* FIX: Ensure About section displays in full two-column width */
.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* ABOUT SECTION REFINEMENTS                      */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Pull the text column into better alignment */
.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* 2. Align the MEET THE FOUNDER label properly */
.sh-about-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

/* 3. Improve spacing under the photo caption */
.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* 4. Ensure H2 sits closer to the label and not too wide */
.sh-about-content h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* 5. Adjust paragraph width for more visual balance */
.sh-about-content p {
  max-width: 550px;
}

/* 6. Desktop polishing */
@media (min-width: 1020px) {
  .sh-about {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* ABOUT GRID FIX — MAKE TEXT COLUMN WIDER        */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr; /* wider image column, flexible text column */
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Ensure image never exceeds its column width */
.sh-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px; 
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Make text column read like a true editorial block */
.sh-about-content {
  max-width: 620px; 
}

.sh-about-content p {
  max-width: 600px; /* allow paragraphs to breathe */
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Media query for tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .sh-about-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ========================================== */
/* FRESH ABOUT SECTION LAYOUT – STORYHOUSE™   */
/* ========================================== */

/* Let the About section break out of the narrow blog column */
.entry-content > .sh-about {
  max-width: 1120px !important;  /* wider than default content width */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Section wrapper */
.sh-about {
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Two-column grid: photo + text */
.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 420px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Photo */
.sh-about-photo {
  margin: 0;
}

.sh-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: block;
}

.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #7a7269;
}

/* Text column */
.sh-about-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.sh-about-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.sh-about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.sh-about-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: none;  /* remove earlier width limits */
}

/* Button */
.sh-about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  color: #4c4036;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sh-about-btn:hover {
  background: #f1e9e1;
}

/* Stack nicely on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .sh-about-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ========================================== */
/* FRESH, CLEAN ABOUT SECTION (STACKED LAYOUT) */
/* ========================================== */

.sh-about {
  padding: 80px 20px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-about-photo img {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #7a7269;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Text content */
.sh-about-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #8a643b;
}

.sh-about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
}

.sh-about-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-about-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* CTA button */
.sh-about-btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  color: #4c4036;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sh-about-btn:hover {
  background: #f1e9e1;
}
/* =========================================== */
/* ELEVATED STORYHOUSE™ ABOUT SECTION          */
/* =========================================== */

/* Section background (soft linen tint) */
.sh-about {
  padding: 90px 20px;
  background: #f9f6f3; /* soft Storyhouse tint */
}

/* Inner container */
.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Founder photo */
.sh-about-photo img {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #7a7269;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Gold accent line */
.sh-about-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #c09a72;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 40px auto 18px;
}

/* Label */
.sh-about-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Heading */
.sh-about-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Quote */
.sh-about-quote {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6c5646;
  margin: 10px auto 26px;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Content text */
.sh-about-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-about-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4b463f;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Signature */
.sh-about-signature-block {
  margin: 28px 0 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-about-signature {
  max-width: 180px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.sh-about-signature-caption {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #59534d;
}

/* CTA button */
.sh-about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #c09a72;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sh-about-btn:hover {
  background: #a57f57;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* GLOBAL LITTLE UTILITIES                        */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* HOMEPAGE HERO                                  */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-hero-home {
  padding: 90px 20px 80px;
  background: #fdfaf7;
}

.sh-hero-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-hero-copy h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-hero-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6d665d;
}

/* Buttons */

.sh-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.sh-btn.primary {
  background: #c09a72;
  border-color: #c09a72;
  color: #fff;
}

.sh-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #a97f57;
}

.sh-btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  color: #4c4036;
}

.sh-btn.ghost:hover {
  background: #faf7f4;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER                          */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-ways {
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-ways-inner {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-ways-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 10px 0 30px;
}

.sh-ways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-way-card {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sh-way-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-way-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #565049;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-way-card ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5a534b;
}

.sh-card-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8a643b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sh-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* QUIET LIST STRIP                               */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-quiet-strip {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #f3ece5;
}

.sh-quiet-inner {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-quiet-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}

.sh-quiet-text p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
}

.sh-quiet-placeholder {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6a645d;
  background: #fdfaf7;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-hero-home {
    padding: 70px 18px 60px;
  }

  .sh-ways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-quiet-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* HERO REFINEMENTS – STORYHOUSE™ HOMEPAGE       */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-hero-home {
  padding: 70px 20px 72px;        /* was taller – slightly tighter */
  background: #fdf7f2;            /* keep your soft tint */
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-hero-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Eyebrow / K. Nicol Storyhouse Publishing */
.sh-hero-home .sh-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;            /* a bit more breathing room above the H1 */
}

/* Main headline */
.sh-hero-home h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 880px;               /* prevents super-wide line length */
  margin: 10px auto 18px;         /* tighter gap to the subhead */
}

/* Subhead paragraph */
.sh-hero-home .sh-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Note line under buttons */
.sh-hero-home .sh-hero-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6d665d;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-hero-home {
    padding: 56px 18px 58px;
  }

  .sh-hero-home h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .sh-hero-home .sh-hero-lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}
/* Center hero buttons */
.sh-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;              /* space between buttons */
  margin: 20px auto 18px; /* centers block itself */
  width: 100%;
}
/* STORYHOUSE™ Booking Section */
.sh-booking {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #fdfaf7;
}

.sh-booking-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-booking-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-booking-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b463f;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}
/* =========================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ BOOKING PAGE                    */
/* =========================================== */

/* HERO */
.sh-booking-hero {
  padding: 80px 20px 60px;
  background: #fdf7f2;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-booking-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-booking-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-booking-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* STEPS SECTION */

.sh-booking-steps {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-booking-steps-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-booking-steps-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.sh-booking-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-step-card {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sh-step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-step-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a534b;
}

/* BOOKING EMBED SECTION */

.sh-booking {
  padding: 70px 20px 90px;
  background: #fdfaf7;
}

.sh-booking-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-booking-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-booking-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b463f;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-booking-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-booking-hero {
    padding: 60px 18px 48px;
  }

  .sh-booking-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}
/* ===================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ DIGITAL LIBRARY STYLES    */
/* ===================================== */

.dl-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* Top banner */
.dl-top-banner-gold {
  background: #c09a72;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hero */
.dl-hero {
  padding: 70px 20px 70px;
  background: #fdf7f2;
}

.dl-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.dl-hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #8a643b;
}

.dl-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
}

.dl-hero p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.dl-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Buttons */
.dl-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.dl-btn-primary {
  background: #c09a72;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #c09a72;
}

.dl-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #a97f57;
  border-color: #a97f57;
}

.dl-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #4c4036;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.dl-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #faf7f4;
}

/* Section headers */
.dl-section-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.dl-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dl-section-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dl-section-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5a534b;
}

/* Featured section */
.dl-featured {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dl-card-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.dl-card-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.dl-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Cards */
.dl-card-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #7a6a5a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dl-card-body p,
.dl-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dl-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #7a7269;
}

/* Grid of other items */
.dl-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.dl-card {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.dl-card img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dl-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Tools section */
.dl-tools {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #fdf7f2;
}

/* How it works */
.dl-how {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dl-how-grid {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.dl-how-step {
  padding: 18px 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #faf7f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.dl-how-num {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a643b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dl-how-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dl-how-step p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a534b;
}

/* Final CTA */
.dl-final {
  padding: 60px 20px 80px;
  background: #f3ece5;
  text-align: center;
}

.dl-final h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dl-final p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .dl-card-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dl-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .dl-how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .dl-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dl-hero {
    padding: 52px 16px 56px;
  }

  .dl-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ COACHING INQUIRY PAGE           */
/* =========================================== */

/* HERO */
.sh-coach-hero {
  padding: 80px 20px 60px;
  background: #fdf7f2;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-coach-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-coach-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-coach-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FIT SECTION */

.sh-coach-fit {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-coach-fit-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-coach-fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.sh-coach-fit-block {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sh-coach-fit-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-coach-fit-block ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
}

.sh-coach-fit-secondary {
  background: #f3ece5;
}

/* FORM SECTION */

.sh-coach-form {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #fdfaf7;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-coach-form-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

/* Placeholder box for form embed */
.sh-coach-form-embed {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #5a534b;
}

.sh-coach-form-embed ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
}

/* FOOTER NOTE */

.sh-coach-footer-note {
  padding: 40px 20px 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-coach-footer-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
}

.sh-coach-footer-small {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6a645d;
}

.sh-coach-footer-small a {
  color: #8a643b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sh-coach-footer-small a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-coach-fit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-coach-hero {
    padding: 60px 18px 48px;
  }

  .sh-coach-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ PROJECT INQUIRY / START HERE    */
/* =========================================== */

/* HERO */
.sh-intake-hero {
  padding: 80px 20px 60px;
  background: #fdf7f2;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-intake-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-intake-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-intake-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* PATHS SECTION */
.sh-intake-paths {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-intake-paths-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-intake-paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.sh-intake-path {
  background: #faf7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sh-intake-path h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-intake-path p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sh-intake-path ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
}

.sh-intake-path-secondary {
  background: #f3ece5;
}

/* FORM SECTION */
.sh-intake-form {
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  background: #fdfaf7;
}

.sh-intake-form-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-intake-form-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.sh-intake-form-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f4942;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

/* Placeholder box for form embed */
.sh-intake-form-embed {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #5a534b;
}

.sh-intake-form-embed ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
}

/* FOOTER NOTE */
.sh-intake-footer {
  padding: 40px 20px 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-intake-footer-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #524b45;
}

.sh-intake-footer-small {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6a645d;
}

.sh-intake-footer-small a {
  color: #8a643b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sh-intake-footer-small a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-intake-paths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sh-intake-hero {
    padding: 60px 18px 48px;
  }

  .sh-intake-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}
.sh-intake-form-fields {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-field {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-field label,
.sh-field legend {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #3f382f;
}

.sh-field input[type="text"],
.sh-field input[type="email"],
.sh-field textarea,
.sh-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fff;
}

.sh-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.sh-field-inline label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sh-field-inline input[type="radio"] {
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.sh-field-submit {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
/* Wrap & align the WPForms form on the Project Inquiry page */
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Labels */
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field-label,
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field legend {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3f382f;
}

/* Inputs & textareas */
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field input[type="text"],
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field input[type="email"],
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field textarea,
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Radios / checkboxes spacing */
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field ul.wpforms-field-row {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-field ul li {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Submit button */
.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-submit-container {
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-submit {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #c09a72;
  border: 1px solid #c09a72;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sh-intake-form-inner .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: #a97f57;
  border-color: #a97f57;
}
/* Generic Storyhouse form field styling (used for both forms) */
.sh-coach-form-fields {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-field {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-field label,
.sh-field legend {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #3f382f;
}

.sh-field input[type="text"],
.sh-field input[type="email"],
.sh-field textarea,
.sh-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fff;
}

.sh-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.sh-field-inline label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sh-field-inline input[type="radio"] {
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.sh-field-submit {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
/* STORYHOUSE™ COACHING INQUIRY – WPForms styling */

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Labels & legends */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field-label,
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field legend {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3f382f;
}

/* Inputs, selects, textareas */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field input[type="text"],
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field input[type="email"],
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field textarea,
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Radios/checkboxes spacing */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field ul.wpforms-field-row {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field ul li {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Submit button */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-submit-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-submit {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #c09a72;
  border: 1px solid #c09a72;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: #a97f57;
  border-color: #a97f57;
}
/* STORYHOUSE™ COACHING INQUIRY – WPForms styling */

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Labels & legends */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field-label,
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field legend {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3f382f;
}

/* Inputs, selects, textareas */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field input[type="text"],
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field input[type="email"],
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field textarea,
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Radios/checkboxes spacing */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field ul.wpforms-field-row {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-field ul li {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Submit button */
.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-submit-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-submit {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #c09a72;
  border: 1px solid #c09a72;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sh-coach-form-inner .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: #a97f57;
  border-color: #a97f57;
}
/* =========================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ GLOBAL CTA STRIP (ELEGANT)      */
/* =========================================== */

.sh-global-cta {
  background: #fdf7f2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px; /* space above footer */
}

.sh-global-cta-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-global-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #3a322b;
}

.sh-global-cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5a534b;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.sh-global-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #c09a72;
  border: 1px solid #c09a72;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sh-global-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #a97f57;
  border-color: #a97f57;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sh-global-cta {
    padding: 50px 18px 60px;
  }
  .sh-global-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}
/* Hide CTA strip on intake / booking pages */
.page-id-### .sh-global-cta,
.page-id-### .sh-global-cta,
.page-id-### .sh-global-cta {
  display: none;
}
/* ============================================= */
/* STORYHOUSE™ SUCCESS MESSAGE BANNER            */
/* ============================================= */

.wpforms-confirmation-container-full {
  background: #f7f2eb;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.wpforms-confirmation-container-full .wpforms-confirmation-message {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #564c43;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.wpforms-confirmation-container-full p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #6c645d;
}
/* =========================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ FAQ SECTION                     */
/* =========================================== */

.sh-faq-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px 100px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.sh-faq-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-faq-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #3a322b;
}

.sh-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.sh-faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, "Cormorant Garamond", serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #40372f;
}

.sh-faq-item p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #5a524b;
}

.sh-faq-item a {
  color: #8a643b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sh-faq-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .sh-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }
}
/* =============================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE DIGITAL LIBRARY - REDESIGN          */
/* =============================================== */

.sh-library {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */

.sh-lib-hero {
  background: #fdf7f2;
  padding: 80px 20px 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-lib-hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-lib-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-lib-lead {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5d554b;
}

.sh-lib-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---- Section Bands ---- */

.sh-lib-band {
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.sh-band-cream {
  background: #faf7f4;
}

.sh-band-warm {
  background: #f3ece5;
}

.sh-band-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-band-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ---- Featured Card ---- */

.sh-lib-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 35px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.sh-featured-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.sh-featured-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-featured-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #6a5f54;
}

/* ---- Grid ---- */

.sh-lib-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.sh-lib-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-lib-card img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-lib-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sh-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #776e66;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4d453f;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-coming-soon {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #e7ddd0;
  color: #6b5945;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---- Final CTA ---- */

.sh-lib-final {
  background: #fdfaf7;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-lib-final-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-lib-final h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sh-lib-final p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: #5a534c;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-lib-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sh-lib-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ================================================ */
/* STORYHOUSE™ — INSIDE STORYHOUSE REDESIGN         */
/* ================================================ */

/* HERO */
.sh-inside-hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 20px 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-inside-hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-inside-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sh-hero-lead {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #5d554b;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* BANDS */
.sh-inside-band {
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.sh-band-cream {
  background: #faf7f4;
}

.sh-band-warm {
  background: #f3ece5;
}

.sh-inside-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-band-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sh-band-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #54504a;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* LISTS */
.sh-feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sh-feature-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4c453f;
}

/* Boundary List */
.sh-boundary-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sh-boundary-list li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4c453f;
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.sh-inside-final {
  background: #fdfaf7;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-inside-final-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-inside-final h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sh-inside-final-buttons {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .sh-feature-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ================================================ */
/* STORYHOUSE™ — WORK WITH ME REDESIGN              */
/* ================================================ */

.sh-work-hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 20px 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-work-hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-work-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sh-work-band {
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.sh-band-cream {
  background: #faf7f4;
}

.sh-band-warm {
  background: #f3ece5;
}

.sh-work-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-band-title {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sh-band-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #54504a;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 26px;
  margin: 32px auto;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.sh-feature-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4c453f;
}

/* PATH GRID */
.sh-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.sh-path-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  text-align: left;
}

.sh-path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.sh-work-final {
  background: #fdfaf7;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-work-final-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-work-final-buttons {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .sh-feature-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sh-path-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.sh-work-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.sh-btn {
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-work-buttons a {
  min-width: 260px;
}
/* ================================================ */
/* STORYHOUSE™ PRODUCT PAGE TEMPLATE               */
/* ================================================ */

/* HERO */
.sh-product-hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px 50px;
}

.sh-product-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-product-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #5d554b;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* MAIN PRODUCT GRID */
.sh-product-main {
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.sh-product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.sh-product-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* PRODUCT CONTENT */
.sh-product-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4c453f;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-product-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* FEATURE BAND */
.sh-product-band {
  padding: 70px 20px;
}

.sh-band-cream {
  background: #faf7f4;
}

.sh-band-warm {
  background: #f3ece5;
}

/* GRID OF PREVIEW IMAGES */
.sh-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.sh-preview-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.sh-product-final {
  background: #fdfaf7;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sh-product-final-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sh-product-final-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sh-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* Fade-in animation for sections */
.sh-product section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.sh-product section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.sh-product section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.sh-product section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.sh-product section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Hover lift for preview images */
.sh-preview-grid img {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-preview-grid img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Hover lift for featured image */
.sh-product-image-wrap img {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-product-image-wrap img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Button hover micro-interaction */
.sh-btn {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sh-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* ABOUT SECTION — FIXED GRID */
.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sh-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.sh-about-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sh-about-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #7a5c43;
  border-left: 3px solid #d6c7b3;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.sh-about-body p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sh-signature-block {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.sh-about-signature {
  width: 180px;
  display: block;
}

.sh-about-signature-caption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.sh-about-btn {
  margin-top: 25px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .sh-about-quote {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ABOUT SECTION — FINAL VERSION */
.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr; /* WIDER RIGHT COLUMN */
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Photo */
.sh-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.sh-about-photo figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Text Column */
.sh-about-text-block {
  max-width: 620px;   /* WIDER TEXT AREA */
  margin-left: auto;  /* ALIGN WITH QUOTE */
}

.sh-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-about-title {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Quote Block */
.sh-about-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #7a5c43;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid #d8c4a8;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 35px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Body Text */
.sh-about-body p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Signature */
.sh-signature-block {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.sh-about-signature {
  width: 170px;
  display: block;
}

.sh-about-signature-caption {
  margin-top: 5px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* CTA Button */
.sh-about-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .sh-about-text-block {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ABOUT SECTION — WIDE DESKTOP LAYOUT FIX */
.sh-about-inner {
  max-width: 1400px; /* Wider overall container */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 40px;
}

.sh-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.65fr 1.35fr; /* MUCH WIDER TEXT COLUMN */
  gap: 90px; /* More breathing room */
  align-items: start;
}

/* Photo */
.sh-about-photo {
  max-width: 420px; /* prevents the photo column from expanding too much */
}

/* Text Column */
.sh-about-text-block {
  max-width: none;     /* REMOVE INTERNAL LIMIT */
  width: 100%;         /* Allow natural expansion */
  margin-left: 0;
}

.sh-about-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sh-about-quote {
  max-width: 600px;    /* larger quote width */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sh-about-body p {
  max-width: 700px;    /* new comfortable reading width */
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sh-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .sh-about-text-block {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT – Vertical Layout */
.sh-founder-spotlight {
  background: #f9f3ee;
  padding: 120px 20px;
}

.sh-founder-inner {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Photo */
.sh-founder-photo img {
  width: 260px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  display: block;
}

.sh-founder-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6a5a4a;
}

/* Typography */
.sh-founder-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #6a5a4a;
}

.sh-founder-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sh-founder-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #7a5e4a;
  border-left: 3px solid #c6a57a;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Bio */
.sh-founder-bio p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #3a2f28;
}

/* Signature */
.sh-founder-signature {
  margin: 40px auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-founder-signature img {
  width: 240px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sh-founder-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #b89467;
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.sh-founder-btn:hover {
  background: #a88352;
}
/* FOUNDER QUOTE – perfectly centered with decorative line */
.sh-founder-quote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;   /* center the whole block */
  padding-left: 0;       /* no layout padding */
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #7a5e4a;
  border: none;          /* important: remove old border-left */
}

/* gold line that does NOT affect centering */
.sh-founder-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;               /* start at left edge of the quote block */
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-80px, -50%); 
  /* shift 80px to the left so it sits outside the text block */
  width: 3px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: #c7a77a;
}

/* optional: make sure on small screens it behaves nicely */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .sh-founder-quote {
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .sh-founder-quote::before {
    transform: translate(-40px, -50%);
    height: 60px;
  }
}
/* Quiet Story Starter Master Styles */
.qss-wrapper {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 60px 20px 100px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* Wax Seal */
.qss-wax img {
  width: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: qssFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes qssFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Hero */
.qss-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.qss-sub {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #6f5b4a;
}

.qss-divider {
  width: 75%;
  margin: 60px auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d8c6aa;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Form */
.qss-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4a3f36;
}

/* Why This Matters */
.qss-why h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.qss-why-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4e3d36;
}

.qss-why-grid {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.qss-why-item {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 260px;
  color: #5b4a3a;
}

/* What's Inside */
.qss-inside h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.qss-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px auto;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.qss-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Invitation */
.qss-invite-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #4d3f32;
}

.qss-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #b89c71;
  color: #5b4638;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.qss-btn:hover {
  background: #b89c71;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Signature */
.qss-warm {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qss-signature {
  width: 220px;
  margin: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
/* ================================
   UNIVERSAL FREEBIE WRAPPER
================================ */
.freebie-wrapper {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 60px 20px 100px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--global-body-font);
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

/* Wax Seal */
.freebie-wax img {
  width: 140px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: block;
  animation: waxFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes waxFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Hero */
.freebie-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.freebie-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #6d5848;
}

.freebie-divider {
  width: 75%;
  margin: 50px auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d8c6aa;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* Form */
.freebie-intro {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4a3f36;
}

/* Why This Matters */
.freebie-why h2,
.freebie-inside h2 {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.freebie-why-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4f3d32;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.freebie-why-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.freebie-why-item {
  max-width: 240px;
  color: #5a4637;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* What’s Inside */
.freebie-list {
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.freebie-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Next Step */
.freebie-invite-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4d3f32;
}

.freebie-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #b89c71;
  color: #5b4638;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.freebie-btn:hover {
  background: #b89c71;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Signature */
.freebie-warm {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.freebie-signature {
  width: 220px;
  margin: 8px auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Soft fades */
.fade-soft {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: softFade 1.1s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: softFadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes softFade {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes softFadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* STORYHOUSE™ FREEBIE TAG */
.dl-free-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: #C7A77A; /* Storyhouse™ Gold */
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Ensure featured card positions relative for tag placement */
.dl-featured-card {
  position: relative;
}
/* For Single Product Page */
.woocommerce div.product div.images img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* For Product Gallery Thumbnails (optional) */
.woocommerce ul.products li.product a img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
}
.sh-nav-inquiry {
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.sh-library-intro-links {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 20px auto 40px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.sh-inline-link {
  color: #7a6b4f; /* soft gold / editorial tone */
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sh-inline-link:hover {
  color: #5f533c;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------- */
/* HERO: make it feel like the AI pages           */
/* ---------------------------------------------- */

.sh-hero-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sh-hero-right{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.sh-hero-actions-card{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 18px 18px;
}

/* stack buttons vertically inside the card */
.sh-hero-actions-card .sh-actions{
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.sh-hero-actions-card .sh-btn{
  width: 100%;
}

/* cap title growth (this is the main “too huge” culprit) */
.sh-title{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 2.75rem);
}

/* optional: slightly tighter hero padding */
.sh-hero{
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .sh-hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sh-hero-right{ justify-content: flex-start; }
  .sh-hero-actions-card{ max-width: 520px; }
}
.storyhouse-page .wpforms-container {
  text-align: left;
}

.storyhouse-page .wpforms-field-label,
.storyhouse-page .wpforms-field-description,
.storyhouse-page .wpforms-field-sublabel {
  text-align: left !important;
  display: block;
}

.storyhouse-page .wpforms-field {
  text-align: left;
}

.storyhouse-page .wpforms-submit-container {
  text-align: left;
}
.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
/* ===================================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ — WPFORMS REFLECTION STYLING (FINAL)      */
/* ===================================================== */

/* Field container becomes the "card" */
.sh-home .wpforms-field.sh-reflection-field {
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--sh-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-shadow-soft);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Question text */
.sh-home .wpforms-field-label {
  font-family: var(--global-heading-font, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Guidance line */
.sh-home .wpforms-field-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Textarea */
.sh-home .wpforms-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Focus */
.sh-home .wpforms-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,106,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,106,0.18);
}

/* Submit button */
.sh-home .wpforms-submit-container {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.sh-home .wpforms-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sh-gold);
  color: #1f1a12;
  font-weight: 650;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(201,168,106,0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* ===================================================== */
/* STORYHOUSE™ — FORCE WPFORMS BUTTON COLOR              */
/* ===================================================== */

.sh-home .wpforms-submit,
.sh-home button.wpforms-submit,
.sh-home input[type="submit"].wpforms-submit {
  background-color: var(--sh-gold) !important;
  color: #1f1a12 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(201,168,106,0.28) !important;
}

/* Hover state */
.sh-home .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--sh-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(201,168,106,0.34) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Active / pressed */
.sh-home .wpforms-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}
.rb1912-book-cover {
  flex: 0 0 160px;        /* was too wide */
  max-width: 160px;
}

.rb1912-book-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;    /* subtle, book-like */
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rb1912-book-cover {
    max-width: 140px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
  }
}
.rb1912-book-text {
  max-width: 520px;
}
/* =========================================================
   STORYHOUSE WORKS — GRID GUARDRAIL
   Prevents nested grids, column collapse, and text squeezing
   ========================================================= */

/* 1. Lock the grid container */
#storyhouse-works .sh-lib-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* 2. Disallow nested grids inside cards */
#storyhouse-works .sh-lib-grid .sh-lib-grid {
  display: contents !important;
}

/* 3. Lock cards as grid children only */
#storyhouse-works .sh-lib-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0; /* critical for text wrapping */
}

/* 4. Prevent vertical text collapse */
#storyhouse-works .sh-lib-card * {
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}

/* 5. Normalize images */
#storyhouse-works .sh-lib-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* 6. Stabilize headings and subtitles */
#storyhouse-works .sh-lib-card h3,
#storyhouse-works .sh-card-sub,
#storyhouse-works .sh-card-desc {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* 7. Placeholder cards stay visually consistent */
#storyhouse-works .sh-placeholder {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* 8. Mobile guardrail */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #storyhouse-works .sh-lib-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}