.authors-main {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) - 0.2rem);
}

.authors-hero.page-hero {
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.authors-steps-section {
  padding: 0 0 3rem;
}

.authors-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.authors-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.authors-step-num {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.15);
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.authors-step h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.authors-step p {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.authors-step .btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.authors-inline-link {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.authors-faq-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.authors-faq-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.authors-faq-desc {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.authors-faq-list details {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.authors-faq-list summary {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  list-style: none;
}

.authors-faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.authors-faq-list .faq-panel-inner {
  padding: 0 1.15rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.authors-cta-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.authors-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.authors-cta-inner h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.authors-cta-inner p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.authors-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .authors-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authors-step-num {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
  }
}