/*
Theme Name: Empire Research Press
Theme URI: https://empireresearchpress.com
Author: Dr. Madhuri Kanojiya
Author URI: https://empireresearchpress.com
Description: Official theme for Empire Research Press — an independent publishing institution producing analytical frameworks and literary fiction. AuthorPro aesthetic with Cormorant Garamond serif typography and warm gold accents.
Version: 1.0.0
License: Proprietary — All Rights Reserved
License URI: https://empireresearchpress.com/theme-license
Text Domain: empire-research-press
Tags: author, book, publishing, literary, elegant, serif
*/

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ── VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --gold:    #c9a96e;
  --emerald: #1a3d2b;
  --emerald-deep: #0f2a1d;
  --emerald-mid:  #2d5a3d;
  --navy:    #1a3d2b;
  --cream:   #faf6ed;
  --border:  #dde8dd;
  --mid:     #4a6b52;
}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.erp-topbar {
  background: #1a3d2b;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.erp-topbar span { color: var(--gold); }


/* ── EMPIRE LOGO ── */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.site-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.site-title-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-branding a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.erp-header-logo-link,
.custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
}
.erp-header-logo,
.custom-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 66px;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.erp-footer-brand {
  text-transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .erp-header-logo,
  .custom-logo {
    height: 54px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
  .site-branding {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
#masthead {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}
.site-header-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.site-branding .site-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-branding .site-title a { color: #1a2e1f; }
.site-branding .site-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul li a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666666;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.main-navigation ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.main-navigation ul li.menu-cta a {
  background: #1a3d2b;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}
.main-navigation ul li.menu-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #ffffff; }
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: #1a3d2b; margin: 5px 0; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.erp-container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  width: 100%;
}
.erp-section { padding: 88px 0; }
.erp-rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }

/* ── EYEBROW / LABEL ── */
.erp-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── HEADINGS ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #1a2e1f;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 66px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
em { font-style: italic; }
p { color: #2a4a32; margin-bottom: 18px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: #ffffff; }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #1a3d2b;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: #1a3d2b; color: #ffffff; }

/* ── HERO SECTION ── */
.erp-hero {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.erp-hero-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.erp-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.erp-hero-title em { color: var(--gold); }
.erp-hero-sub {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #666666;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.erp-hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ── HERO BOOK CARDS ── */
.erp-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.erp-book-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.erp-book-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.erp-book-spine {
  width: 56px;
  min-height: 80px;
  background: #1a3d2b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.erp-book-spine span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.erp-book-info h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.erp-book-sub { font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: #888888; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.erp-book-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── TWO COLUMN ── */
.erp-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.erp-three-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }

/* ── PRINCIPLES BOX ── */
.erp-principles { border-left: 2px solid var(--border); padding-left: 32px; }
.erp-principles-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.erp-principle { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.erp-principle-line { width: 1px; height: 22px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.erp-principle p { color: #1a2e1f; font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }

/* ── FEATURED SECTION ── */
.erp-featured { background: var(--cream); }
.erp-featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.erp-book-cover-panel {
  background: #1a3d2b;
  padding: 52px 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.erp-cover-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.erp-cover-sub { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.erp-cover-rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.erp-cover-author { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.erp-featured-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.erp-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.erp-meta-label { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaaaaa; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.erp-meta-value { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; color: #1a2e1f; }
.erp-feat-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; }

/* ── BOOKS CATALOG GRID ── */
.erp-books-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 44px; }
.erp-book-card-grid { border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.erp-book-card-grid:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.erp-book-card-cover { height: 190px; background: #1a3d2b; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; text-align: center; }
.erp-bc-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.erp-bc-rule { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.erp-book-card-body { padding: 18px 20px; }
.erp-bc-cat { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.erp-book-card-body p { font-size: 14px; color: #666666; margin: 0; }

/* ── AUTHOR SECTION ── */
.erp-author-dark { background: #1a3d2b; }
.erp-author-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.erp-author-aside { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.erp-portrait-box { background: #243d2d; padding: 36px 28px; text-align: center; }
.erp-portrait-initial { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 18px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; }
.erp-portrait-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.erp-portrait-role { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.erp-portrait-creds { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 14px; }
.erp-portrait-creds p { font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 5px; text-align: left; }
.erp-author-dark h2 { color: #ffffff; }
.erp-author-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.erp-author-blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.erp-author-blockquote p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── CONSULTANT SECTION ── */
.erp-consultant-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; margin-top: 44px; }
.erp-exp-item { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.erp-exp-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.erp-exp-item h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a2e1f; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.erp-exp-item p { font-size: 14px; color: #666666; margin: 0; }
.erp-roles-panel { background: var(--cream); padding: 30px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.erp-roles-title { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.erp-role-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.erp-role-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.erp-role-num { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); width: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.erp-role-row span { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; color: #1a2e1f; }
.erp-cta-banner { background: #1a3d2b; padding: 22px 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.erp-cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* ── ADVISORY DARK SECTION ── */
.erp-advisory-dark { background: #1a3d2b; }
.erp-advisory-dark h2 { color: #ffffff; }
.erp-advisory-dark > .erp-container > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.erp-advisory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; margin-top: 44px; }
.erp-adv-col h3 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.erp-svc { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.erp-svc:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.erp-svc-n { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 3px; width: 22px; }
.erp-svc h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.erp-svc p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin: 0; }
.erp-adv-roles { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-left: 44px; }
.erp-adv-roles h3 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.erp-adv-role { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.erp-adv-role:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.erp-adv-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.erp-adv-role span { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ── PUBLISH SECTION ── */
.erp-publish-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.erp-publish-panel { background: var(--cream); padding: 44px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.erp-publish-panel h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.erp-publish-panel p { color: #555555; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.erp-contact-hero { background: var(--cream); padding: 80px 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.erp-contact-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); }
.erp-contact-sub { font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: #666666; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 20px; max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.erp-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; padding: 72px 0; }
.erp-contact-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 26px; margin-bottom: 18px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.erp-contact-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.erp-card-eyebrow { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.erp-contact-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.erp-contact-card p { font-size: 15px; color: #666666; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.erp-response-note { background: var(--cream); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 22px; margin-top: 24px; }
.erp-response-note p { font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #555555; margin: 0; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
.erp-form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.erp-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.erp-form-label { display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999999; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.erp-form-input,
.erp-form-select,
.erp-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.erp-form-input:focus,
.erp-form-select:focus,
.erp-form-textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.erp-form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; padding-top: 8px; }
.erp-form-note { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: #aaaaaa; margin-top: 14px; font-style: italic; }

/* ── SOCIAL SECTION ── */
.erp-social-strip { background: var(--cream); padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.erp-social-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 28px; }
.erp-social-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.erp-social-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.erp-social-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1a3d2b; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.erp-social-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: #ffffff; }
.erp-social-info { flex: 1; }
.erp-social-platform { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.erp-social-handle { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a2e1f; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.erp-social-desc { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: #888888; }
.erp-social-arrow { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── INFO STRIP ── */
.erp-info-strip { background: #1a3d2b; padding: 52px 0; }
.erp-info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; }
.erp-info-eyebrow { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.erp-info-item h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.erp-info-item p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.erp-info-item a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
#colophon { background: #0f2a1d; padding: 44px 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); overflow-x: hidden; }
.erp-footer-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.erp-footer-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.erp-footer-brand em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.erp-footer-tagline { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.erp-footer-mid { text-align: center; }
.erp-footer-mid p { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin: 0; }
.erp-footer-nav { text-align: right; }
.erp-footer-nav a { display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.erp-footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.erp-site-info { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
.erp-site-info p { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin: 0; }

/* ── BLOG / POSTS ── */
.erp-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; margin-top: 40px; }
.erp-post-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.erp-post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; }
.erp-post-body { padding: 26px; }
.erp-post-meta { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.erp-post-card h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.erp-post-card p { font-size: 15px; color: #666666; }
.erp-read-more { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 14px; display: inline-block; }
.erp-read-more:hover { color: #1a2e1f; }

/* ── SINGLE POST ── */
.erp-entry-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.erp-entry-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.erp-entry-content p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.erp-entry-content h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.erp-entry-content h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.erp-entry-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 14px 22px; margin: 28px 0; background: var(--cream); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .erp-container { padding: 0 32px; }
  .site-header-inner { padding: 0 32px; }
  #colophon { padding: 40px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .erp-hero-grid, .erp-featured-grid, .erp-books-grid,
  .erp-author-grid, .erp-consultant-grid, .erp-advisory-grid,
  .erp-publish-grid, .erp-contact-grid, .erp-social-grid,
  .erp-info-grid, .erp-footer-inner, .erp-two-col, .erp-three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .erp-books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .erp-author-aside { position: static; }
  .erp-adv-roles { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 32px; }
  .erp-footer-mid, .erp-footer-nav { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header-inner, .erp-container, #colophon, .erp-hero, .erp-contact-hero { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .erp-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-meta-row, .erp-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-hero { padding: 56px 20px 48px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.toggled { display: block; position: absolute; top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 16px 20px; }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul li a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  footer, #colophon { padding: 32px 20px; }
}

/* ===== ALIGNMENT & OVERFLOW FIX ===== */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

.erp-container,
.site-header-inner,
.erp-footer-inner { box-sizing: border-box; width: 100%; }

/* Reduce base padding so content fits on all screen widths */
.erp-container { padding-left: 36px; padding-right: 36px; }
.site-header-inner { padding-left: 36px; padding-right: 36px; }
#colophon { padding-left: 36px; padding-right: 36px; }

/* Grid children need min-width:0 to prevent overflow */
.erp-hero-grid > *,
.erp-featured-grid > *,
.erp-two-col > *,
.erp-three-col > *,
.erp-author-grid > *,
.erp-consultant-grid > *,
.erp-advisory-grid > *,
.erp-publish-grid > *,
.erp-contact-grid > *,
.erp-books-grid > *,
.erp-social-grid > *,
.erp-info-grid > *,
.erp-footer-inner > *,
.erp-posts-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Medium screens 960-1200px */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .erp-container { padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; }
  .site-header-inner { padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; }
  #colophon { padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; }
}

/* Tablet 640-960px */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .erp-container { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .site-header-inner { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  #colophon { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .erp-social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Mobile under 640px */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .erp-container { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .site-header-inner { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  #colophon { padding: 28px 16px; }
  .erp-hero { padding: 48px 0; }
  .erp-contact-hero { padding: 48px 0; }
  .erp-section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .erp-social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-meta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erp-footer-nav { text-align: left; }
}

/* =========================================================
   LEGACY TEMPLATE CLASS COMPATIBILITY PATCH — 2026-05-09
   Several bundled templates use the original unprefixed class
   names while the main stylesheet uses erp-* class names. These
   aliases restore the intended layout without requiring users to
   rebuild the pages.
   ========================================================= */

.container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 36px;
  padding-right: 36px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.section-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0;
}

section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Front-page hero */
.hero-section {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 88px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 420px);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title em { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-text {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #666666;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-btns,
.feat-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hero-visual { min-width: 0; }

.hero-book-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.hero-book-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }

.book-spine {
  width: 56px;
  min-height: 86px;
  background: #1a3d2b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.book-spine span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.book-info h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.book-sub { font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: #888888; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.book-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Featured book section */
.featured-section { background: var(--cream); }
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.featured-cover-panel {
  background: #1a3d2b;
  padding: 52px 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.fc-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fc-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.fc-rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.fc-author { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.featured-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.mi-label { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaaaaa; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mi-value { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; color: #1a2e1f; }

/* Book catalog */
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.book-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: box-shadow 0.2s; background: #fff; }
.book-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.book-card-cover { height: 190px; background: #1a3d2b; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; text-align: center; }
.bc-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bc-rule { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.book-card-body { padding: 18px 20px; }
.bc-cat { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.book-card-body p { font-size: 14px; color: #666666; margin: 0; }

/* Author / consultant / advisory sections */
.author-section { background: #1a3d2b; }
.author-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.author-portrait { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.portrait-box { background: #243d2d; padding: 36px 28px; text-align: center; }
.portrait-initial { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 18px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; }
.portrait-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.portrait-role { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.portrait-creds { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 14px; }
.portrait-creds p { font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 5px; text-align: left; }
.author-section h2 { color: #ffffff; }
.author-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.author-blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.author-blockquote p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.5; }

.consultant-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; margin-top: 44px; }
.exp-item { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.exp-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.exp-item h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a2e1f; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.exp-item p { font-size: 14px; color: #666666; margin: 0; }
.roles-panel { background: var(--cream); padding: 30px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.rp-title { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.role-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.role-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.role-num { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); width: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.role-row span { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; color: #1a2e1f; }
.cta-banner { background: #1a3d2b; padding: 22px 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

.advisory-section { background: #1a3d2b; }
.advisory-section h2,
.advisory-section h3 { color: #ffffff; }
.advisory-section > .container > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.advisory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; margin-top: 44px; }
.adv-col h3, .adv-roles-col h3 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.svc:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-n { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 3px; width: 22px; }
.svc h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.svc p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin: 0; }
.adv-roles-col { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-left: 44px; }
.adv-role { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.adv-role:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.adv-role-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.adv-role span { font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.publish-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.publish-panel { background: var(--cream); padding: 44px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.publish-panel h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.publish-panel p { color: #555555; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* Blog/single compatibility */
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; margin-top: 40px; }
.post-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; }
.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 26px; }
.post-meta { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card p { font-size: 15px; color: #666666; }
.read-more { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 14px; display: inline-block; }
.read-more:hover { color: #1a2e1f; }
.entry-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.entry-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.entry-content p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.entry-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 14px 22px; margin: 28px 0; background: var(--cream); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; }

/* Safer text wrapping */
.hero-section > *,
.featured-grid > *,
.books-grid > *,
.author-grid > *,
.consultant-grid > *,
.advisory-grid > *,
.publish-grid > *,
.posts-grid > *,
.meta-row > * {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-section,
  .featured-grid,
  .author-grid,
  .consultant-grid,
  .advisory-grid,
  .publish-grid,
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .author-portrait { position: static; }
  .adv-roles-col { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 32px; }
  .container { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .container { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .hero-section { padding: 56px 20px 48px; }
  .books-grid, .meta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 12vw, 50px); }
  .featured-cover-panel, .portrait-box, .roles-panel, .publish-panel { padding: 30px 22px; }
}


/* Footer visitor counter */
.erp-visitor-count {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE MASTER POLISH — DESKTOP / LAPTOP / TABLET / MOBILE
   Added to make the theme stable across large monitors, laptops,
   iPad/tablet widths, notepad-sized screens, and phones.
   ========================================================= */
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
  min-width: 320px;
}
img, svg, video, iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}
.site-header-inner,
.container,
.erp-container,
.erp-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
}
.site-header-inner {
  min-height: 80px;
  height: auto;
  gap: 22px;
}
.site-branding {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.site-branding .site-title {
  white-space: normal;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.main-navigation {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-navigation ul li a {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.erp-header-logo,
.custom-logo {
  height: clamp(46px, 5vw, 66px);
  max-width: clamp(110px, 14vw, 180px);
}
.hero-section,
.erp-hero-grid,
.featured-grid,
.erp-featured-grid,
.author-grid,
.erp-author-grid,
.consultant-grid,
.erp-consultant-grid,
.advisory-grid,
.erp-advisory-grid,
.publish-grid,
.erp-publish-grid,
.books-grid,
.erp-books-grid,
.posts-grid,
.erp-posts-grid,
.erp-contact-grid,
.erp-social-grid,
.erp-info-grid {
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-section,
.erp-hero-grid,
.featured-grid,
.erp-featured-grid,
.author-grid,
.erp-author-grid,
.consultant-grid,
.erp-consultant-grid,
.advisory-grid,
.erp-advisory-grid,
.publish-grid,
.erp-publish-grid,
.posts-grid,
.erp-posts-grid,
.erp-contact-grid,
.erp-social-grid,
.erp-info-grid,
.erp-footer-inner {
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-section > *,
.erp-hero-grid > *,
.featured-grid > *,
.erp-featured-grid > *,
.author-grid > *,
.erp-author-grid > *,
.consultant-grid > *,
.erp-consultant-grid > *,
.advisory-grid > *,
.erp-advisory-grid > *,
.publish-grid > *,
.erp-publish-grid > *,
.books-grid > *,
.erp-books-grid > *,
.posts-grid > *,
.erp-posts-grid > *,
.erp-contact-grid > *,
.erp-social-grid > *,
.erp-info-grid > *,
.erp-footer-inner > * {
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-title,
.erp-hero-title,
h1 {
  overflow-wrap: balance;
}
p, li, .entry-content, .erp-entry-content {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) {
  .container,
  .erp-container,
  .site-header-inner {
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 48px;
  }
}

/* Laptop and iPad landscape */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .site-header-inner {
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
  }
  .main-navigation ul {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .main-navigation ul li a {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
  section,
  .erp-section {
    padding-top: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

/* Tablets, iPad portrait, and small laptop widths */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #masthead {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
  }
  .site-header-inner {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .main-navigation {
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .main-navigation > div,
  .main-navigation > ul {
    display: none;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled > div,
  .main-navigation.toggled > ul {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 24px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul li.menu-cta a {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .hero-section,
  .erp-hero-grid,
  .featured-grid,
  .erp-featured-grid,
  .author-grid,
  .erp-author-grid,
  .consultant-grid,
  .erp-consultant-grid,
  .advisory-grid,
  .erp-advisory-grid,
  .publish-grid,
  .erp-publish-grid,
  .posts-grid,
  .erp-posts-grid,
  .erp-contact-grid,
  .erp-info-grid,
  .erp-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .books-grid,
  .erp-books-grid,
  .erp-social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
  .author-portrait,
  .erp-author-aside {
    position: static;
  }
  .adv-roles-col,
  .erp-adv-roles {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 30px;
  }
  .erp-footer-mid,
  .erp-footer-nav {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Mobile phones and narrow notepad screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }
  .erp-topbar {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .site-header-inner {
    min-height: 68px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .site-branding {
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
  .erp-header-logo,
  .custom-logo {
    height: 42px;
    max-width: 92px;
  }
  .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled > div,
  .main-navigation.toggled > ul {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
  .container,
  .erp-container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  section,
  .erp-section {
    padding-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
  }
  .hero-section,
  .erp-hero {
    padding: 50px 16px 46px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .books-grid,
  .erp-books-grid,
  .erp-social-grid,
  .meta-row,
  .erp-meta-row,
  .erp-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .hero-btns,
  .erp-hero-btns,
  .feat-btns,
  .erp-feat-btns,
  .cta-banner,
  .erp-cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn-gold,
  .btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .book-card-cover,
  .erp-book-card-cover {
    min-height: 170px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .hero-book-card,
  .erp-book-card {
    padding: 18px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .book-spine,
  .erp-book-spine {
    width: 46px;
    min-height: 74px;
  }
  .featured-cover-panel,
  .erp-book-cover-panel,
  .portrait-box,
  .erp-portrait-box,
  .roles-panel,
  .erp-roles-panel,
  .publish-panel,
  .erp-publish-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  #colophon {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }
  .erp-footer-inner {
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .erp-site-info {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .erp-site-info p + p {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .site-branding .site-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 135px;
  }
  .erp-header-logo,
  .custom-logo {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 78px;
  }
  .hero-title,
  .erp-hero-title,
  h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .hero-book-card,
  .erp-book-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .book-spine,
  .erp-book-spine {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 34px;
  }
  .book-spine span,
  .erp-book-spine span {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Founder identity line in footer */
.erp-founder-line {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

/* =========================================================
   EMPIRE RESEARCH PRESS SERVICE BUSINESS LAYOUT
   Publishing · Education · Research · Consultation
   ========================================================= */
.two-col-safe {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.principle-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px;
}
.service-card-grid,
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.service-card,
.price-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover,
.price-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-card h3,
.price-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p,
.price-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0;
}
.price-band {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.featured-section .service-card,
.featured-section .price-card {
  background: #ffffff;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .two-col-safe,
  .service-card-grid,
  .price-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .two-col-safe,
  .service-card-grid,
  .price-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .principle-box,
  .service-card,
  .price-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* Barnes & Noble book purchase links */
.book-buy-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.book-buy-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a2e1f;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.book-buy-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .book-buy-links { flex-direction: column; }
  .book-buy-link { width: 100%; }
}

/* Private Advisory visibility fix: advisory tracks sit on a light section, so text must be dark. */
.featured-section .advisory-grid .svc {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.featured-section .advisory-grid .svc h4,
.featured-section .advisory-grid .adv-col h3,
.featured-section .advisory-grid .adv-roles-col h3 {
  color: #0f2a1d !important;
}
.featured-section .advisory-grid .svc p,
.featured-section .advisory-grid .adv-role span,
.featured-section .advisory-grid .adv-roles-col p {
  color: #222222 !important;
}
.featured-section .advisory-grid .adv-roles-col {
  border-left-color: var(--border);
}