:root {
      /* Romantic Contemporary Theme - Colors from Hero Image */
      --bg-primary: #fef5e7;
      --bg-secondary: #fff5f7;
      --bg-light: #ffffff;
      --pink-heart: #f4a7c4;
      --pink-secondary: #e8b4d0;
      --cream-bg: #fef5e7;
      --beige: #fff9f0;
      --text-main: #2c1810;
      --text-secondary: #6b5d54;
      --accent-primary: #f4a7c4;
      --accent-primary-dark: #d4a5a5;
      --accent-primary-light: #fce4ec;
      --accent-secondary: #e8b4d0;
      --card-bg: #ffffff;
      --card-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      --card-shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      --divider: rgba(26,71,42,0.15);
      --nav-height: 68px;
      --nav-padding: 24px;
      --blog-pic-radius: 12px;
      --font-family-display: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      --font-family-main: 'Lora', 'Inter', 'FKGroteskNeue', 'Geist', Arial, sans-serif;
      --font-size-hero: 5rem;
      --font-size-title: 2.4rem;
      --font-size-section: 2rem;
      --font-size-card: 1.15rem;
      --radius-lg: 16px;
      --radius-md: 12px;
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --shadow-lg: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(.3, .8, .4, 1);
      --white: #fff;
      --error: #dc3545;
      --success: #4fb8c4;
      --input-bg: #ffffff;
      --input-border: #e8d4c8;
      --input-focus: #d97b9e;
      --border-light: #f0dfd5;
    }
	
    html {
      background: var(--bg-primary);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-family-main);
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
	
    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-family-main);
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.7;
      background: var(--bg-primary);
      color: var(--text-main);
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    a {
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-primary-light);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    header {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      height: 64px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0 var(--nav-padding);
      box-sizing: border-box;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    nav {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    nav a {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      color: var(--text-main);
      position: relative;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    nav a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent-primary);
      transition: width var(--transition);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    nav a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    nav a:hover::after {
      width: 90%;
    }
    nav a.active {
      color: var(--accent-primary);
    }
    nav a.active::after {
      width: 90%;
    }
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: transparent;
    }
    main section {
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      padding-top: 40px;
    }
    main {
      background: transparent;
    }
	
    
    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
      min-height: 82vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 64px;
      padding: 60px 24px;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-content {
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 1;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(7rem, 15vw, 16rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      line-height: 1.04;
      color: #000147;;
      text-shadow: 3px 6px 32px #f4a7c4, 0 9px 48px rgba(244, 167, 196, 0.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(244, 167, 196, 0.25), 1px 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }
    .hero h2 {
	font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 6rem);
	font-weight: 400;
	margin: 0;
	margin-top: 0px;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	line-height: 1.04;
	color: #000147;
	text-shadow: 3px 6px 32px #f4a7c4, 0 9px 48px rgba(244, 167, 196, 0.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(244, 167, 196, 0.25), 1px 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
	margin-top: -0.8ex;
	text-align: right;
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }
    .section-divider {
      width: 80px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 60px auto 40px auto;
      background: var(--accent-primary);
      opacity: 0.3;
      border: none;
    }

    /* Subtle heart decorations */
    .heart-decoration {
      position: absolute;
      opacity: 0.15;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .heart-decoration svg {
      fill: var(--accent-primary);
    }
    .section-wrapper {
      position: relative;
    }


    /* About Me Section */
    #about {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 400px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .about-img {
      flex: none;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

    }
    .about-img:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    .about-img img {
      height: 320px;
      width:380px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border: 3px solid var(--accent-secondary);
      background: var(--bg-secondary);
    }
    .about-text {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 320px;
      max-width: 600px;
    }
    .about-text h2 {
      font-family:var(--font-family-main);
      color:var(--accent-primary);
      font-size:2.2rem;
      margin-bottom:16px;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    }
    .about-text p {
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }


    /* Blog Section */
	
	/* Blog layout: full-width vertical list */
#blog {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.blog-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Each post as a full-width card */
.blog-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1ex;
}

/* Optional image */
.blog-post-image {
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-post-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

/* If there is no image, the .blog-post-main just fills the space */
.blog-post-main {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* Text and header */
.blog-post-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-post-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-post-meta {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777;
}

/* Preview / expansion behavior */
.blog-post-content {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 6.5rem;        /* collapsed preview height */
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Faded gradient at the bottom when collapsed */
.blog-post-content::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0), #ffffff);
}

/* Expanded state: taller but still limited to the viewport */
.blog-post.expanded .blog-post-content {
  max-height: 70vh;          /* fits on most screens */
  overflow-y: auto;          /* scroll inside if the post is very long */
}

/* Remove fade when expanded */
.blog-post.expanded .blog-post-content::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Toggle button */
.blog-post-toggle {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--input-focus);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Load more button (older posts) */
.load-more-button {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #b34700;
  background: #fff7f0;
  color: #b34700;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Responsive: stack image on top on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-post-image {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}

/*old blog*/	
	

    .subscribe-box {
      background: var(--bg-secondary);
      padding: 36px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
 }
    .subscribe-box label {
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex: 1 1 100%;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .subscribe-box input[type="email"] {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
      padding: 13px 22px;
      font-size: 1.03rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      min-width: 300px;
      background: var(--input-bg);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-family-main);
    }
    .subscribe-box input[type="email"]:focus {
      border: 2px solid var(--input-focus);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,71,42,0.15);
    }
    .subscribe-box button {
      background: var(--accent-primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border: 0;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 13px 36px;
      font-size: 1.03rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .subscribe-box button:hover {
      background: var(--accent-primary-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .subscribe-confirmation {
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      flex: 1 1 100%;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* Bibliography Section */
    #bibliography {
      min-height: 400px;
      scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    }
    
    .books-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(400px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    
    .bib-book-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 28px 20px 24px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 380px;
    }
    .book-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
    }
    .book-card.expanded {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    .book-thumb {
      width: 140px;
      height: 210px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: var(--bg-secondary);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }
    .book-card:hover .book-thumb {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .book-title {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .book-desc {
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-align: center;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .amazon-link {
      background: var(--accent-primary);
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 11px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .amazon-link:hover {
      background: var(--accent-primary-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }



    /* Contact Section */
    #contact {
      scroll-margin-top: 80px;
      min-height: 400px;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
      padding: 48px 40px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .contact-title {
      font-size: 2.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--accent-primary);
    }
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .contact-form label {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
      padding: 13px 18px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      outline: none;
      font-family: var(--font-family-main);
      resize: vertical;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      background: var(--input-bg);
      color: var(--text-main);
      width: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
      border: 2px solid var(--input-focus);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,71,42,0.15);
    }
    .contact-form textarea {
      min-height: 120px;
      max-height: 300px;
    }
    .contact-form button {
      align-self: center;
      background: var(--accent-primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border: 0;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 15px 52px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-top: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .contact-form button:hover {
      background: var(--accent-primary-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    /* Universal section titles */
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      font-family:var(--font-family-main);
    }
    
    /* Footer */
    footer {
      background: var(--bg-secondary);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 38px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      box-shadow:0 -2px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      margin-top:40px;
    }
    footer p {
      margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-secondary);
    }
    footer a {
      color: var(--accent-primary);
      transition: color 0.23s;
    }
    footer a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-primary-light);
    }
    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .container { padding: 0 12px; }
      header { padding: 0 12px; }
      nav { gap: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.81rem; }
      nav a { padding: 4px 8px; }
      
      .hero { min-height: 65vh; }
      .hero-name {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
      }
      .section-title { font-size: 1.59rem; }
      #about {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
      }
      .about-img img { width: 180px; height: 230px; }
      .about-text h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
      .about-text { text-align: center; }
      .books-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 19px;
      }
      .book-card { min-height: 270px; padding: 18px 9px; }
      .book-thumb { width: 92px; height: 138px; }
      .blog-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
      #contact { padding: 20px 10px; }
      .contact-title { font-size: 1.02rem; }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      nav { gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
      nav a { padding: 5px 6px; }
      .hero-name { font-size: 2.2rem; }
      .about-img img { width: 160px; height: 210px; }
      .about-text h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .books-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .subscribe-box { padding: 18px 12px; }
      .subscribe-box input[type="email"] { min-width: 80%; }
      .subscribe-box button { width: 100%; }
      #contact { padding: 18px 12px; }
    }
	
	/* Fix blog error for Macs */
	div.blog-post-content {
		margin-inline-end:1.5em;
		padding-right:1.5em;
	}
	.blog-post-content p {
		margin-inline-end:1.5em;
		padding-right:0;
	}