/* Page Banner */
header.author-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,78,52,0.85), rgba(46,72,78,0.85)), url('../images/manuscript.jpg') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
header.author-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20%;
  background: url('wave-divider.svg') repeat-x;
  background-size: contain;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
header.author-banner h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation: fadeInDown 1s ease-out;
}
header.author-banner p.lead {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Accent Button for Querying */
.btn-accent {
  background-color: #ebd5b3;
  color: #333;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: #d4bea0;
}

/* Authors List */
#alphabetList {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#alphabetList li {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

#alphabetList li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

#alphabetList li:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Sorting Options */
.sorting a.active, .sorting a:hover {
  background-color: #3a5a40 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Responsive enhancements for the search input */
.search-container {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}