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/* Guides & Workbooks catalog */
.guide-workbook-section{padding-top:46px}
.guide-workbook-section .category-heading{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.guide-workbook-section .category-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:7px}
.guide-workbook-section .category-heading p:last-child{max-width:720px;margin:6px auto 0;color:#66533d}
.guide-book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.guide-book-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,42%) 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.42),rgba(240,227,205,.36));border:1px solid #d9c4a1;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(66,48,31,.06);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.guide-book-card::after{content:'✦';position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:8px;color:#c5a66f;font-size:18px;opacity:.55}
.guide-book-card-last{grid-column:1/-1;width:calc(50% - 12px);justify-self:center}
.cover-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:320px}
.cover-wrap img{width:100%;max-height:360px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 9px rgba(61,46,28,.20))}
.available-badge{position:absolute;top:4px;left:4px;z-index:2;background:#f8f0e3;color:var(--green);border:1px solid #c9ad83;border-radius:99px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(43,34,24,.10)}
.collection-label{font-size:10px!important;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#8a6848;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px!important}
.guide-book-card .book-copy h3{font-size:24px}
.guide-book-card .book-copy p{font-size:15px}
.collection-note{max-width:900px;margin:34px auto 0;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:left;border-top:1px solid #d3bd98;border-bottom:1px solid #d3bd98;color:#604b36}
.collection-note>span{font-size:28px}.collection-note strong{color:var(--green);font-size:17px}.collection-note p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:13px}
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/* Build • Make • Grow series */
.book-series-section{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #dcc7a5}
.book-series-section .category-heading{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.book-series-section .category-heading p:last-child{max-width:710px;margin:6px auto 0;color:#66533d}
.series-book-grid{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.series-book-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5),rgba(239,225,202,.42));border:1px solid #d3bc96;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(66,48,31,.08);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.series-book-card::after{content:'🚂';position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:12px;opacity:.18;font-size:34px}
.series-cover-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:460px}
.series-cover-wrap img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 12px rgba(55,37,23,.22))}
.series-book-copy h3{font-size:32px;line-height:1.02;color:var(--green);margin:2px 0 8px}
.series-subtitle{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;color:#76563c;font-size:18px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important}
.format-buttons{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.format-pending{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#806a52;border-bottom:1px solid #c4aa7e;padding:7px 2px}
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.format-note{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13px!important;font-style:italic;color:#7b6044}

/* Books page: clean parchment hero without the faded Coming Soon artwork */
.page-hero.books-clean-hero{background:#f7efe2!important;background-image:none!important;}

/* About page: clean parchment hero without faded Coming Soon artwork */
.page-hero.about-clean-hero{background:#f7efe2!important;background-image:none!important;}

/* 2026-09-23 cache-safe secondary page hero cleanup */
.page-hero,
.page-hero.books-clean-hero,
.page-hero.about-clean-hero,
.page-hero.resources-clean-hero,
.page-hero.blog-clean-hero,
.page-hero.contact-clean-hero {
  background-color:#f7efe2 !important;
  background-image:none !important;
}
.page-hero.coming-soon-hero {
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(246,239,226,.76),rgba(246,239,226,.9)),url('assets/coming-soon-bg.jpg') !important;
  background-position:center !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
}

/* 2026-09-23 Books hero: subtle railroad/train artwork in the upper-right corner */
.page-hero.books-clean-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:#f7efe2 !important;
  background-image:none !important;
}
.page-hero.books-clean-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  width:38%;
  height:100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,239,226,1) 0%,rgba(247,239,226,.88) 22%,rgba(247,239,226,.28) 64%,rgba(247,239,226,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,239,226,.05),rgba(247,239,226,.18)),
    url('assets/hero-right.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.92;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(181,138,73,.18);
}
.page-hero.books-clean-hero::before{
  content:"🚂";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:0;
  top:22px;
  right:30px;
  font-size:25px;
  opacity:.26;
  filter:sepia(.55);
}
.page-hero.books-clean-hero > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Keep secondary page heroes clean; only Coming Soon keeps its scenic artwork. */
.page-hero.resources-clean-hero,
.page-hero.blog-clean-hero,
.page-hero.contact-clean-hero,
.page-hero.about-clean-hero{
  background:#f7efe2 !important;
  background-image:none !important;
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .page-hero.books-clean-hero::after{width:46%;opacity:.58}
  .page-hero.books-clean-hero::before{right:14px;top:14px;font-size:20px}
}


/* 2026-09-23 Matching railroad/train detail for About, Resources, Blog, and Contact heroes */
.page-hero.about-clean-hero,
.page-hero.resources-clean-hero,
.page-hero.blog-clean-hero,
.page-hero.contact-clean-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:#f7efe2 !important;
  background-image:none !important;
}
.page-hero.about-clean-hero::after,
.page-hero.resources-clean-hero::after,
.page-hero.blog-clean-hero::after,
.page-hero.contact-clean-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  width:36%;
  height:100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,239,226,1) 0%,rgba(247,239,226,.9) 24%,rgba(247,239,226,.32) 65%,rgba(247,239,226,.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,239,226,.03),rgba(247,239,226,.16)),
    url('assets/hero-right.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.84;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(181,138,73,.16);
}
.page-hero.about-clean-hero::before,
.page-hero.resources-clean-hero::before,
.page-hero.blog-clean-hero::before,
.page-hero.contact-clean-hero::before{
  content:"🚂";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:0;
  top:22px;
  right:28px;
  font-size:24px;
  opacity:.22;
  filter:sepia(.55);
}
.page-hero.about-clean-hero > *,
.page-hero.resources-clean-hero > *,
.page-hero.blog-clean-hero > *,
.page-hero.contact-clean-hero > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .page-hero.about-clean-hero::after,
  .page-hero.resources-clean-hero::after,
  .page-hero.blog-clean-hero::after,
  .page-hero.contact-clean-hero::after{width:46%;opacity:.56}
  .page-hero.about-clean-hero::before,
  .page-hero.resources-clean-hero::before,
  .page-hero.blog-clean-hero::before,
  .page-hero.contact-clean-hero::before{right:14px;top:14px;font-size:20px}
}

/* V6 Reader List / Freebie Capture Page */
.reader-freebie-hero{min-height:760px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:58px;align-items:center;padding:66px max(34px,7vw);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,241,231,.98) 0%,rgba(248,241,231,.94) 50%,rgba(248,241,231,.72) 100%),url('assets/hero-right.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;border-bottom:1px solid #d4c09f}
.reader-freebie-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%,rgba(184,116,120,.09),transparent 26%),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 75%,rgba(181,138,73,.12),transparent 24%);pointer-events:none}
.reader-freebie-copy,.freebie-cover-stage{position:relative;z-index:1}.reader-freebie-copy h1{font-size:62px;line-height:.98;color:var(--green);margin:7px 0 18px;max-width:700px}.reader-freebie-lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;max-width:720px}.freebie-promise{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 27px}.freebie-promise span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);border:1px solid #dbc7aa;border-radius:99px;padding:8px 13px;color:#5e4d3b;font-size:13px}.reader-signup-card{max-width:680px;background:rgba(250,244,235,.97);border:1px solid #c8aa7d;padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:0 17px 42px rgba(54,35,20,.14)}.reader-signup-card h2{font-size:31px;color:var(--green);margin:3px 0 8px}.reader-signup-card p{margin:0 0 17px}.reader-signup-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1fr;gap:9px}.reader-signup-form button{grid-column:1/-1;padding:14px;border:0;background:var(--green);color:white;font:inherit;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;cursor:pointer}.reader-signup-form input{padding:13px;border:1px solid #c7ae86;background:#fffaf3;font:inherit}.preview-note{display:block;margin-top:11px;color:#765f49;font-size:11px}.freebie-cover-stage{justify-self:center;max-width:440px;width:100%;padding:25px 25px 32px;background:rgba(250,244,235,.66);border:1px solid rgba(183,148,96,.5);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(53,36,21,.22);transform:rotate(1deg)}.freebie-cover-stage img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(43,29,18,.26);border:1px solid #d4bb96}.freebie-ribbon{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:8px;left:-16px;background:var(--rose);color:white;padding:10px 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:10px;box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(80,48,42,.18)}.freebie-stamp{position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:18px;width:92px;height:92px;border:2px solid #b58a49;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(248,241,231,.95);display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;color:#7b5b35;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;transform:rotate(-8deg);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(62,42,24,.12)}.freebie-stamp strong{font-size:13px}.reader-whats-inside{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:62px 28px}.reader-inside-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.reader-inside-grid article{background:#f8f1e6;border:1px solid #dac7a7;padding:25px;min-height:170px;position:relative}.reader-inside-grid article span{display:inline-grid;place-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid #b58a49;border-radius:50%;color:var(--rose-dark,#9B5D62);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.reader-inside-grid h3{color:var(--green);font-size:23px;margin:12px 0 7px}.reader-inside-grid p{margin:0}.reader-bottom-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:44px max(34px,8vw);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eadbc6,#f4e8d8);border-top:1px solid #d4c09f}.reader-bottom-cta h2{color:var(--green);font-size:34px;margin:3px 0 7px}.reader-bottom-cta p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.reader-freebie-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 20px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(248,241,231,.96),rgba(248,241,231,.88)),url('assets/hero-right.jpg') center/cover}.reader-freebie-copy h1{font-size:45px}.freebie-cover-stage{max-width:360px}.reader-inside-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.reader-bottom-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.reader-signup-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.reader-inside-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reader-freebie-hero{gap:30px}.reader-freebie-copy h1{font-size:39px}.freebie-cover-stage{transform:none;max-width:315px}.freebie-stamp{right:-8px}.reader-signup-card{padding:24px 20px}}

/* V8 About Danielle — vintage framed author portrait + full story */
.about-story-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(320px,.65fr);gap:52px;align-items:start;max-width:1220px;padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:68px}
.about-story-copy h2{margin:4px 0 20px;color:var(--green);font-size:38px;line-height:1.08}
.about-story-copy>p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 17px;color:#3f352c}
.about-story-copy blockquote{margin:30px 0;padding:22px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(232,219,195,.72),rgba(248,241,230,.4));font-family:'Brush Script MT','Segoe Script',cursive;font-size:30px;line-height:1.25;color:#744d35}
.about-author-panel{position:sticky;top:110px}
.vintage-photo-frame{position:relative;padding:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#c49a61 0%,#ead2a1 16%,#7a5734 33%,#d9b87d 50%,#8a633b 68%,#e1c38b 84%,#9a7040 100%);border:1px solid #6f4b2b;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(52,35,20,.25),inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,245,220,.38)}
.vintage-photo-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(72,44,24,.56);pointer-events:none}
.vintage-photo-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:20px;border:1px solid rgba(239,218,178,.72);pointer-events:none}
.vintage-photo-frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;border:7px solid #f3e6cf;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #6f4f31}
.frame-ornament{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;width:42px;height:26px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f2e2c4;border:1px solid #9a7242;color:#7b5735;font-size:14px;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(65,43,25,.2)}
.frame-ornament.top{top:4px}.frame-ornament.bottom{bottom:4px}
.author-plaque{margin:18px 16px 0;padding:23px 22px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8f0e4,#ead9bf);border:1px solid #c9ad80;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(60,43,26,.09)}
.author-plaque .eyebrow{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:9px}.author-plaque h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--green);font-size:29px}.author-plaque p:last-child{margin:0;color:#674f3a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.about-mini-note{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin:18px 16px 0;padding:17px 18px;border-top:1px solid #c9b18d;border-bottom:1px solid #c9b18d;color:#654e39}.about-mini-note span{font-size:25px;opacity:.72}.about-mini-note p{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}.about-mini-note strong{color:var(--green);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-story-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.about-author-panel{position:static;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}.about-story-copy h2{font-size:34px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.about-story-section{padding:38px 18px 48px}.about-story-copy h2{font-size:31px}.about-story-copy>p{font-size:16px}.about-story-copy blockquote{font-size:26px}.vintage-photo-frame{padding:12px}.author-plaque{margin-left:8px;margin-right:8px}.about-mini-note{margin-left:8px;margin-right:8px}}