:root{
  --ae-ink:#1f2d24;
  --ae-deep:#193122;
  --ae-green:#3d6247;
  --ae-sage:#80917b;
  --ae-gold:#b78b4f;
  --ae-earth:#87684f;
  --ae-paper:#f8f4ec;
  --ae-soft:#eef2eb;
  --ae-line:#ddd9d0;
  --ae-rose:#9d7468;
}

.authors-page{padding:18px}

.authors-breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  margin:3px 2px 12px;
  color:#8a918b;
  font-size:9px;
}
.authors-breadcrumb a{color:#647068}
.authors-breadcrumb span{opacity:.65}

/* HERO */
.authors-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:610px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%,rgba(183,139,79,.13),transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%,rgba(61,98,71,.08),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fffdf8,#f2ece3);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.authors-hero::after{
  content:"VOICES / EXPERTISE / AUTHORS";
  position:absolute;
  right:-80px;
  top:124px;
  transform:rotate(90deg);
  color:rgba(57,67,59,.055);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
}

.authors-hero-layout{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;
  min-height:610px;
}

.authors-hero-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:40px 34px 34px;
}

.authors-hero-copy h1{
  margin:16px 0 10px;
  color:var(--ae-ink);
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:clamp(60px,6.8vw,108px);
  line-height:.84;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-weight:400;
}

.authors-hero-copy p{
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0;
  color:#625f58;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.55;
}

.authors-search{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:22px;
  padding:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(52,60,53,.05);
}

.authors-search input{
  min-width:0;
  padding:10px 11px;
  border:0;
  outline:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:#39443c;
  font:inherit;
}

.authors-search button{
  padding:11px 15px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--ae-deep);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
}

.hero-portrait-strip{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:10px;
  padding:18px 18px 18px 0;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.hero-person{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#22362a;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.hero-person:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(42px)}
.hero-person:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(0)}
.hero-person:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(78px)}

.hero-person img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.hero-person::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 42%,rgba(8,28,16,.82));
}

.hero-person-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  left:13px;
  right:13px;
  bottom:12px;
  color:#fff;
}

.hero-person-copy span{
  display:block;
  color:#c7d6ca;
  font-size:7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}

.hero-person-copy strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:4px;
  font-size:11px;
}

/* NAV/FILTER */
.authors-nav{
  position:sticky;
  top:74px;
  z-index:20;
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  margin:18px 0;
  padding:8px;
  overflow:auto;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(248,244,236,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  scrollbar-width:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(33,48,38,.045);
}
.authors-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.authors-nav a{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  padding:9px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#59635b;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.authors-nav a.active{
  background:var(--ae-deep);
  color:#fff;
}

/* WHO EXPLAINS WHAT */
.expertise-index{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;
  gap:18px;
}

.expertise-intro{
  padding:26px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(183,139,79,.12),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#f5eee4,#fffdf8);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.expertise-intro span{
  color:var(--ae-earth);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}

.expertise-intro h2{
  margin:10px 0 9px;
  color:var(--ae-ink);
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:44px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:400;
}

.expertise-intro p{
  margin:0;
  color:#665f57;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.expertise-ledger{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.expertise-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.4fr auto;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-top:1px solid #ece8df;
}

.expertise-row:first-child{border-top:0}

.expertise-row span{
  color:var(--ae-earth);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}

.expertise-row strong{
  color:#2f3c34;
  font-size:11px;
}

.expertise-row a{
  color:var(--ae-green);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
}

/* FEATURED VOICES */
.featured-voices{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:22px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.voices-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:14px;
}

.voice-main{
  position:relative;
  min-height:520px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#22362a;
}

.voice-main img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.voice-main::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(8,28,16,.9)),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,28,16,.26),transparent 58%);
}

.voice-main-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  left:20px;
  right:20px;
  bottom:18px;
  color:#fff;
}

.voice-main-copy span{
  color:#c8d8cc;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.voice-main-copy h3{
  margin:7px 0 6px;
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:42px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:400;
}

.voice-main-copy p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:660px;
  color:#d8e4da;
  font-size:9px;
  line-height:1.4;
}

.voice-main-copy a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:10px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
}

.voice-side{
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}

.voice-note{
  min-height:166px;
  padding:15px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fbfaf7;
}

.voice-note span{
  color:var(--ae-earth);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.voice-note strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:#2f3c34;
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:24px;
  line-height:1.04;
  font-weight:400;
}

.voice-note p{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  color:#7d857e;
  font-size:8px;
  line-height:1.35;
}

/* CHAINS */
.authors-by-chain{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;
  gap:18px;
}

.chain-intro{
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(128,145,123,.14),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#eef2ed,#faf8f3);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.chain-intro span{
  color:var(--ae-green);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
}

.chain-intro h2{
  margin:10px 0 8px;
  color:var(--ae-ink);
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:40px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:400;
}

.chain-intro p{
  margin:0;
  color:#687169;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.45;
}

.chain-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:10px;
}

.chain-author{
  min-height:150px;
  padding:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:17px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.chain-author span{
  color:var(--ae-earth);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}

.chain-author strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:#2f3c34;
  font-size:11px;
}

.chain-author p{
  margin:5px 0 0;
  color:#7e867f;
  font-size:8px;
  line-height:1.35;
}

/* DIRECTORY */
.directory-section{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:22px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.directory-tools{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-top:14px;
}

.alpha-index{
  display:flex;
  gap:5px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.alpha-index button{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#faf9f6;
  color:#697169;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
}

.alpha-index button.active{
  background:var(--ae-deep);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--ae-deep);
}

.directory-count{
  color:#8b918c;
  font-size:8px;
}

.directory-list{
  margin-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ae-line);
}

.directory-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:56px 1.1fr 1.4fr .9fr auto;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid #ece8df;
}

.directory-avatar{
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:50%;
}

.directory-avatar img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.directory-row strong{
  color:#2f3c34;
  font-size:10px;
}

.directory-row span{
  color:#7b837c;
  font-size:8px;
}

.directory-row b{
  color:var(--ae-earth);
  font-size:8px;
}

.directory-row a{
  color:var(--ae-green);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
}

/* HOW AUTHORS APPEAR */
.authorial-system{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:22px;
  border:1px solid var(--ae-line);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.authorial-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:14px;
}

.authorial-card{
  min-height:190px;
  padding:15px;
  border:1px solid #e0ddd6;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f6f3ee);
}

.authorial-card span{
  color:var(--ae-gold);
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1;
}

.authorial-card strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:10px;
  color:#2f3c34;
  font-size:11px;
}

.authorial-card p{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  color:#7d857e;
  font-size:8px;
  line-height:1.35;
}

/* FINAL */
.authors-finale{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:400px;
  margin-top:18px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(183,139,79,.18),transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#39453b,#263128);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.authors-finale::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:500px;
  height:500px;
  right:-100px;
  top:-180px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.018),
    0 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,.012);
}

.authors-finale-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  left:28px;
  right:28px;
  bottom:26px;
  max-width:760px;
  color:#fff;
}

.authors-finale-copy span{
  color:#d0c4b5;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
}

.authors-finale-copy h2{
  margin:8px 0 8px;
  font-family:"Libre Caslon Display",serif;
  font-size:47px;
  line-height:.98;
  font-weight:400;
}

.authors-finale-copy p{
  margin:0;
  color:#d9ddd8;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.45;
}

.authors-finale-copy .btn{margin-top:14px}

.authors-note{
  margin-top:10px;
  color:#8b918b;
  font-size:8px;
}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .authors-hero-layout{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
  .authorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .authors-hero-layout,
  .expertise-index,
  .authors-by-chain{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .hero-portrait-strip{padding:0 18px 18px}
  .hero-person{min-height:420px}
  .hero-person:nth-child(1),
  .hero-person:nth-child(2),
  .hero-person:nth-child(3){transform:none}
  .voices-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .directory-row{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr 1fr auto}
  .directory-row b{display:none}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .authors-page{padding:12px}
  .authors-hero{border-radius:24px}
  .authors-hero-copy{padding:30px 20px 24px}
  .authors-hero-copy h1{font-size:58px}
  .hero-portrait-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-person{min-height:360px}
  .authors-nav{top:66px}
  .outcome-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chain-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .directory-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .directory-row{
    grid-template-columns:46px 1fr auto;
    gap:9px;
  }
  .directory-row span{display:none}
  .authorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .authors-finale-copy h2{font-size:38px}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .authors-search{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}