:root {
    --bg-cream: #FDFBF7;
    --navy: #1A2E40;
    --gold: #B8860B;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --soft-blue: #F0F7FF;
    --transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    /* FIX: Increased line-height so sentences don't touch vertically */
    line-height: 1.8; 
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* --- 1. PRETTY NAVIGATION --- */
.nav-bar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 25px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.nav-logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-left: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- 2. ELITE HERO (FIXED SPACING) --- */
.hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: none; 
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    /* FIX: High padding to ensure text starts below Nav */
    padding: 140px 40px 100px 40px; 
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease;
}

.hero.active { display: flex; }

h1 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 5rem);
    margin-bottom: 25px; /* Space below title */
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    /* FIX: Margin-bottom ensures space before the marker */
    margin: 0 auto 15px auto; 
    color: #546E7A;
}

.issue-marker {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    /* FIX: This creates the gap so the box doesn't hit the words */
    margin-bottom: 60px; 
    display: block;
}

/* THE PRETTY SUBMIT BOX */
.hero-cta-box {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-cta-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* --- 3. SPACED CONTENT SECTIONS --- */
.section {
    display: none;
    padding: 120px 40px;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section.active:not(.hero) {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease;
}

/* FIX: This ensures paragraphs have room between them */
p {
    margin-bottom: 30px; 
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block; /* THIS FIXES ALIGNMENT */
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* --- 4. PRETTY CARDS & BUTTONS --- */
.bordered-box {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #ffffff,
        rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.7)
    );
}

.accent-box {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.9),
        rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.5)
    );
}
    padding: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 20px 45px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* --- 5. ANIMATIONS --- */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --- 6. CLEAN FOOTER --- */
.footer {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}/* This adds a gap between the "Theme" line and the "This issue is about..." paragraph */
h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Adjust this number to increase/decrease the gap */
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* Optional: If you want the "Theme" line to have space ABOVE it too */
.bordered-box h3 {
    margin-top: 10px;
}/* Adds space after the "Voices is in development" box */
.status-box {
    margin-bottom: 50px; /* Adjust this to make the gap larger or smaller */
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--soft-blue); /* Optional: gives it a subtle background to stand out */
    border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); /* Optional: makes it look like an official notice */
}

/* Ensures the "Submission Guidelines" header has space above it */
.voice-guidelines h3 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Adds a little space between the bullet points and the final note */
.guidelines-list {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px; /* Ensures bullets aren't cut off */
}/* Fixes the gap between the Submit Button and the $600 prize text */
.hero-cta-box .btn-primary {
    margin-bottom: 25px; /* Adjust this if you want a bigger or smaller gap */
}

/* Optional: Makes the prize text slightly more distinct */
.prize-line {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Reduces the gap between this and the 'Open to all writers' line */
}

/* Ensures the last bit of text doesn't have a huge gap at the bottom of the white box */
/* This keeps your inclusivity text exactly as it is now */
/* 1. KEEP INCLUSIVITY TEXT AS IS */
.inclusivity-small {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* 2. ALL REGULAR LINKS GO GOLD (Email, Back to Top, etc.) */
a, 
a:link, 
a:visited {
    color: #B8860B !important; 
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* 3. KEEP THE HEADERS AND NAV NAVY (Issue I: Between, Submit, etc.) */
.hero-content h2 a, 
.hero-cta-box h3 a,
.nav-links a,
.nav-logo,
.nav-bar a {
    color: #1A2E40 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: inherit;
}

/* 4. HOVER INTERACTION */
a:hover {
    color: #DAA520 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Stops headers from underlining on hover */
.hero-content h2 a:hover, 
.hero-cta-box h3 a:hover,
.nav-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: none !important;
 }
.hero-cta-box a {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero-cta-box a:hover {
    color: #F0F0F0 !important; /* slight soft hover, not harsh */
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* ISSUE TITLE (— Issue I: Between —) */
.issue-marker {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* SUBMIT LINK TEXT */
.hero-cta-box h2 a {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* keep it navy on hover too */
.hero-cta-box h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* ============================= */
/* ✨ VISUAL UPGRADE (NO LAYOUT CHANGE) */
/* ============================= */

/* 1. SUBTLE PAPER TEXTURE */
body {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
}

/* 2. HERO EDITORIAL LINE */
.hero {
    position: relative;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 8%;
    width: 84%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(26, 46, 64, 0.08);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 3. ELEVATED BOX DESIGN */
.bordered-box, .accent-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle top accent line */
.bordered-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy), var(--gold));
}

/* subtle inner glow */
.bordered-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.015);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* 4. SOFT BLUE ACCENT SECTIONS */
.accent-box {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        var(--soft-blue),
        rgba(240,247,255,0.6)
    );
    border: none;
}

/* 5. BUTTON UPGRADE */
.btn-primary {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(26, 46, 64, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        transparent
    );
    transition: 0.6s;
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
    left: 100%;
}

/* 6. NAVBAR POLISH */
.nav-bar {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* subtle underline animation */
.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* 7. TYPOGRAPHY POLISH */
h1, .section-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

p {
    line-height: 1.9;
}

/* 8. ISSUE MARKER (MAKE IT STAND OUT NICELY) */
.issue-marker {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    opacity: 0.8;
    position: relative;
}

/* subtle decorative lines beside it */
.issue-marker::before,
.issue-marker::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(26, 46, 64, 0.2);
    margin: 0 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* 9. STATUS BOX UPGRADE */
.status-box {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        var(--soft-blue),
        rgba(240,247,255,0.7)
    );
    border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* 10. FOOTER POLISH */
.footer {
    position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width:   
px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
/* ============================= */
/* ✨ FINAL MICRO-POLISH (ELITE) */
/* ============================= */

/* 1. SUPER SUBTLE PAGE FADE-IN */
body {
    animation: pageFade 0.8s ease;
}

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

/* 2. TEXT SELECTION COLOR (small but VERY premium) */
::selection {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* 3. PARAGRAPH FADE-IN ON LOAD */
.section p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    animation: textFade 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.section p:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.section p:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.section p:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.section p:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes textFade {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* 4. SMOOTH SCROLL (feels modern instantly) */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* 5. ELEGANT DIVIDER FOR SECTIONS */
.section::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(26, 46, 64, 0.15);
    margin: 80px auto 0;
}

/* 6. BUTTON PRESS EFFECT */
.btn-primary:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* 7. LINK TRANSITION SMOOTHNESS */
a {
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* 8. SLIGHT TEXT SHARPENING */
body {
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* 9. HERO TITLE SUBTLE GLOW (VERY LIGHT) */
h1 {
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* 10. GOLD ACCENT LINE UNDER IMPORTANT TEXT */
.prize-line {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.prize-line::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* 11. HOVER LIFT FOR CARDS (feels interactive but subtle) */
.bordered-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* 12. SOFT EDGE VIGNETTE (VERY subtle depth) */
body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        transparent 60%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.02)
    );
}
.hero-cta-box {
    text-align: center; /* centers text */
}

/* center the button box itself */
.hero-cta-box .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
}

/* center prize + text block nicely */
.hero-cta-box p,
.hero-cta-box .prize-line {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-cta-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.section-title::after {
    width: 40px;
}
::selection {
    background: rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.8);
    color: var(--navy);
}
/* ============================= */
/* 💙 SOFT BLUE PAGE ENHANCEMENT (VISIBLE) */
/* ============================= */

/* HERO (make blue actually visible) */
.hero {
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        rgba(220, 235, 255, 1),
        rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.5) 60%,
        transparent 85%
    );
}

/* SECTION BASE */
.section {
    position: relative;
}

/* visible blue wash */
.section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at top,
        rgba(235, 245, 255, 0.6),
        rgba(235, 245, 255, 0.3) 40%,
        transparent 75%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* keep text above */
.section > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* PARAGRAPH ACCENT LINE (stronger so you SEE it) */
.section p::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -10px;
    top: 6px;
    width: 3px;
    height: 70%;
    background: rgba(200, 225, 255, 1);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* HERO BOX GLOW */
.hero-cta-box {
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.03),
        0 0 50px rgba(200, 225, 255, 0.9);
}

/* SECTION TITLE GLOW */
.section-title {
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 225, 255, 0.7);
}
/* 💙 FINAL BLUE BOOST (SAFE + PRETTY) */

.section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero {
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        rgba(210, 230, 255, 1),
        rgba(210, 230, 255, 0.6) 60%,
        transparent 85%
    );
}
/* ELITE HIGHLIGHT EFFECT */
.section a {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 2px;
}

.section a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1); /* Subtle Gold wash */
    z-index: -1;
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.section a:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}
/* This targets the "Submit to Issue I" box specifically */
.hero-cta-box .btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy) !important; /* The deep blue you've used before */
    color: var(--white) !important;    /* Ensures text stays readable */
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 20px 45px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Hover effect so it feels interactive */
.hero-cta-box .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important; /* Switches to your gold accent on hover */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(26, 46, 64, 0.2);
}

/* Ensure the outer box stays white to create the "card" effect */
.hero-cta-box {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    text-align: center;
}
/* FROSTED GLASS NAV */
.nav-bar {
    background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.8) !important; /* Cream with transparency */
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px); /* This creates the 'frosted' look */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
}
/* FLOATING HERO BOX */
.hero-cta-box {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(2deg);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.hero-cta-box:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(-10px);
}
/* CUSTOM GOLD SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
}
/* MODERN IVY LOOK */
h1, h2, .section-title {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif !important;
    text-transform: none;      /* Normal capitalization (e.g., Our Mission) */
    font-style: normal;        /* No italics */
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;   /* Tighter spacing makes big fonts look high-end */
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Keep the airy spacing ONLY for small labels/buttons */
.nav-links a, .btn-primary, .issue-marker {
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}
/* FOUNDER SIGNATURE STYLING */
.signature {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: block;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
    padding-top: 15px;
    width: fit-content;
}
/* PREMIUM SCROLLING */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* SLEEK SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
/* SOFT CONTENT REVEAL */
@keyframes eliteSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.section.active {
    animation: eliteSlideUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}
/* CUSTOM TEXT SELECTION */
::selection {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2); /* Soft Gold Wash */
    color: var(--navy);
}
/* ELITE LIST STYLE */
.voice-guidelines ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.voice-guidelines li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.voice-guidelines li::before {
    content: '—'; /* Elegant long dash */
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}
/* ELITE LINK ANIMATION */
.section a:not(.btn-primary) {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.section a:not(.btn-primary)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.section a:not(.btn-primary):hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}