From ad1a1d83aa9cfa042b06e321be700ba31a64ded9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Dunmow <alex@dx314.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2026 17:52:46 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] fix(earthen): repair blank hero (.text hard-error) + trim
 section whitespace
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Hero blank-band bug (root cause):
- The hero override read styled-text fields as `field.text|default:field`
  (eyebrow/headline/subheadline/description). The ninjatpl engine hard-errors
  on attribute-access-against-a-bare-string, and the demo seed passes these
  fields as bare strings, so the whole hero errored and rendered as an empty
  ~75vh band on the landing page. Switched to `field|get:"text"|default:field`
  — the process-global `get` filter degrades gracefully on a bare string
  (returns nothing, so `|default:` falls back to the string) and still reads
  `.text` from the admin/editor `{text,color}` object form. Matches the fixed
  sibling lanes (terminal, scifi-clean). navbar `cta.text` left as-is: that
  field is always a link object, never a bare string (terminal did the same).

Whitespace pass:
- Trimmed oversized marketing section padding py-16 md:py-24 -> py-12 md:py-20
  across 15 blocks (cta, feature-grid, pricing, stats, team, testimonial,
  timeline, faq, countdown, rich-section, contact-card, contact-form,
  event-list, menu-list, hours-location) to remove dead inter-section bands.
  Tailwind classes only — the host Tailwind build now scans theme .ninjatpl,
  so responsive utilities compile; no duplicate hand-rolled media-query CSS
  added.

No new CSS (earthen's manifest CSS is all bespoke aesthetic — nothing
duplicated a utility). No scroll-reveal system exists to harden; the stats
count-up already no-ops under reduced-motion / no-JS and renders final values.
Codeless build OK (earthen@0.2.1). check-safety: 32 checks 19 ok 13 skip -> OK.
No version bump.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 templates/overrides/earthen/contact-card.ninjatpl   | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/contact-form.ninjatpl   | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/countdown.ninjatpl      | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/cta.ninjatpl            | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/event-list.ninjatpl     | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/faq.ninjatpl            | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/feature-grid.ninjatpl   | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/hero.ninjatpl           | 8 ++++----
 templates/overrides/earthen/hours-location.ninjatpl | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/menu-list.ninjatpl      | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/pricing.ninjatpl        | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/rich-section.ninjatpl   | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/stats.ninjatpl          | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/team.ninjatpl           | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/testimonial.ninjatpl    | 2 +-
 templates/overrides/earthen/timeline.ninjatpl       | 2 +-
 16 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)

diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-card.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-card.ninjatpl
index fa48718..49d0f3f 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-card.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-card.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# contact-card override — cream contact tiles with moss icon chips. Fields mirror builtin: heading, description, columns, channels[].icon/.label/.value/.link. Icons via sprite <use>. Wiring preserved. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:contact-card" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:contact-card" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4 text-center">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="crayon-underline text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if description %}<p class="mt-4 mx-auto max-w-2xl text-lg" style="color:hsl(var(--muted-foreground));font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif);">{{ description }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-form.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-form.ninjatpl
index c7fb566..858abe2 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-form.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/contact-form.ninjatpl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {# contact-form override — SEED-CRITICAL. ALL form wiring preserved verbatim from builtin: bid, {% form %} action/hx attrs, honeypot input name, field loop, form.submitted/errors, submit target. Only inputs restyled and copy reworded to earthen. #}
 {% with bid=_block_id|default:context.blockId %}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:contact-form" id="contact-form-{{ bid }}" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:contact-form" id="contact-form-{{ bid }}" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl px-4">
     {% if form.submitted %}
     <div class="earthen-panel earthen-blob-soft p-10 text-center">
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/countdown.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/countdown.ninjatpl
index 00d4dbc..2926ff6 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/countdown.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/countdown.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# countdown override — earthen: paper ground, soft botanical unit boxes, terracotta digits. Field reads, every data-countdown/data-countdown-timer/data-target/data-unit/data-countdown-expired hook, the <noscript> fallback and the entire tick <script> preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:countdown" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:countdown" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4 text-center">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold tracking-tight" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-lg text-muted-foreground" style="font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif)">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/cta.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/cta.ninjatpl
index 3fc18f9..a9f0e1b 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/cta.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/cta.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# cta override — earthen: soft organic panel, moss band / cream card / oat split, terracotta primary button. Field reads, the background control flow and arrow <use> preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:cta" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:cta" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
     <div class="{% if background == "band" %}earthen-blob-soft px-6 py-14 text-center md:px-12{% elif background == "card" %}earthen-panel earthen-blob-soft px-6 py-14 text-center md:px-12{% else %}earthen-blob-soft flex flex-col items-center gap-8 px-6 py-12 md:flex-row md:justify-between md:px-12 md:text-left{% endif %}"{% if background == "band" %} style="background-color:hsl(var(--primary));color:hsl(var(--primary-foreground));"{% elif background == "split" %} style="background-color:hsl(var(--muted));color:hsl(var(--foreground));"{% endif %}>
       <div class="{% if background != "split" %}mx-auto max-w-2xl{% endif %}">
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/event-list.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/event-list.ninjatpl
index 94cd561..38df4e2 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/event-list.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/event-list.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# event-list override — cream event cards / rows on paper; terracotta dates, moss titles. Fields mirror builtin: heading, intro, layout, events[].past/.media/.datetime/.start/.end/.timezone/.title/.venue/.description/.link/.linkLabel, hidePast. Wiring preserved. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:event-list" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:event-list" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 text-center">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="crayon-underline text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mt-4 mx-auto max-w-2xl text-lg" style="color:hsl(var(--muted-foreground));font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif);">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/faq.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/faq.ninjatpl
index 8758a1c..ef3259d 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/faq.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/faq.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# faq override — earthen: paper ground, Fraunces questions, botanical dividers. Field reads, the <details> open/variant control flow, marker-hidden summary, chevron <use> and answer|safe preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:faq" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:faq" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-center text-lg text-muted-foreground" style="font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif)">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/feature-grid.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/feature-grid.ninjatpl
index 1edb225..f1006c7 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/feature-grid.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/feature-grid.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# feature-grid override — earthen: paper-grain ground, botanical eyebrow rule, Fraunces heading, soft botanical cards. Field reads, columns/layout control flow and icon <use> split preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:feature-grid" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:feature-grid" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
     {% if eyebrow %}<div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-center gap-3"><span class="h-px w-8" style="background-color:hsl(var(--accent));"></span><p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ eyebrow }}</p><span class="h-px w-8" style="background-color:hsl(var(--accent));"></span></div>{% endif %}
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="mt-2 text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/hero.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/hero.ninjatpl
index f005f38..e656dc5 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/hero.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/hero.ninjatpl
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {# hero override — earthen: paper-grain ground, botanical eyebrow rule, Fraunces headline, soft organic media. All {% set %}, {% img %} calls, overlay conditional layers, the herocontent macro and variant branches preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts/copy reskinned. Styled-text fields accept {text,color} or a bare string. #}
-{% set eyebrowText = eyebrow.text|default:eyebrow %}
-{% set headlineText = headline.text|default:headline %}
-{% set subText = subheadline.text|default:subheadline %}
-{% set descText = description.text|default:description %}
+{% set eyebrowText = eyebrow|get:"text"|default:eyebrow %}
+{% set headlineText = headline|get:"text"|default:headline %}
+{% set subText = subheadline|get:"text"|default:subheadline %}
+{% set descText = description|get:"text"|default:description %}
 {% set pText = ctaPrimary.text %}
 {% set pUrl = ctaPrimary.url %}
 {% set sText = ctaSecondary.text %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/hours-location.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/hours-location.ninjatpl
index e44e2cb..fd5b798 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/hours-location.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/hours-location.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# hours-location override — cream hours ledger + soft-cornered map facade. Map facade <button onclick> preserved verbatim. Fields mirror builtin: heading, hours[].day/.hours/.closed, specialHoursNote, address, phone, directionsUrl, mapEmbedUrl, mapButtonLabel. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:hours-location" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:hours-location" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-5xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-center" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     <div class="mt-10 grid grid-cols-1 gap-10 md:grid-cols-2">
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/menu-list.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/menu-list.ninjatpl
index b673e9d..a353b19 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/menu-list.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/menu-list.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# menu-list override — a field-kitchen menu card: Fraunces section titles, dotted leader rules, terracotta prices. Fields mirror builtin: heading, intro, columns, sections[].title/.note/.items[].name/.badges/.description/.price, currency, footnote. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:menu-list" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:menu-list" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-5xl px-4 text-center">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-3 max-w-2xl text-lg italic" style="color:hsl(var(--muted-foreground));font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif);">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/pricing.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/pricing.ninjatpl
index 0f9b069..8c379e6 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/pricing.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/pricing.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# pricing override — earthen: paper ground, soft botanical tier cards, terracotta prices. Field reads, highlighted/tier control flow, features loop and check-icon <use> preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:pricing" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:pricing" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-center text-lg text-muted-foreground" style="font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif)">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/rich-section.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/rich-section.ninjatpl
index 5370f28..1c93da2 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/rich-section.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/rich-section.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# rich-section override — earthen: paper ground, botanical eyebrow rule, Fraunces heading with crayon underline, organic media frame. Field reads, background/mediaPosition order control flow, body|safe and the {% img %} call preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:rich-section" class="py-16 md:py-24 {% if background == "muted" %}bg-muted text-foreground{% elif background == "card" %}bg-card text-card-foreground{% else %}bg-background text-foreground{% endif %}{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:rich-section" class="py-12 md:py-20 {% if background == "muted" %}bg-muted text-foreground{% elif background == "card" %}bg-card text-card-foreground{% else %}bg-background text-foreground{% endif %}{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto grid max-w-6xl items-center gap-10 px-4 md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-16">
     <div class="{% if mediaPosition == "left" %}md:order-2{% else %}md:order-1{% endif %}">
       {% if eyebrow %}<div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-3"><span class="h-px w-8" style="background-color:hsl(var(--accent));"></span><p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ eyebrow }}</p></div>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/stats.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/stats.ninjatpl
index a0f5f0e..08973e6 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/stats.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/stats.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# stats override — earthen: big terracotta numbers with a botanical fern flourish (impact-metrics DNA). Field reads, columns control flow, countUp data-stats/data-countup-value hooks and the entire count-up <script> preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:stats" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}"{% if countUp %} data-stats{% endif %}>
+<section data-block-override="earthen:stats" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}"{% if countUp %} data-stats{% endif %}>
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-center text-lg text-muted-foreground" style="font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif)">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/team.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/team.ninjatpl
index e6bcbd0..b99a241 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/team.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/team.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# team override — earthen: paper ground, soft botanical cards, organic member portraits. Field reads, layout/columns control flow, the {% img %} portrait call and the social-icon <use> split preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:team" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:team" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-center text-lg text-muted-foreground" style="font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif)">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/testimonial.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/testimonial.ninjatpl
index a7d30b9..1d1c2dd 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/testimonial.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/testimonial.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# testimonial override — earthen: paper ground, soft botanical cards, organic avatar. Field reads, layout control flow, the five rating-star <use> conditionals and the {% img %} avatar call preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:testimonial" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:testimonial" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     <div class="mt-12 {% if layout == "single" %}mx-auto max-w-3xl{% elif layout == "carousel" %}flex snap-x snap-mandatory gap-6 overflow-x-auto pb-4{% else %}grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3{% endif %}">
diff --git a/templates/overrides/earthen/timeline.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/earthen/timeline.ninjatpl
index 51f18ed..122db91 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/earthen/timeline.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/earthen/timeline.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# timeline override — earthen: paper ground, soft botanical step markers, organic media. Field reads, orientation/marker control flow, forloop.counter, marker <use> flag and the {% img %} call preserved verbatim from the builtin; only classes/style/fonts reskinned. #}
-<section data-block-override="earthen:timeline" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="earthen:timeline" class="py-12 md:py-20 bg-paper-grain text-foreground{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4">
     {% if heading %}<h2 class="text-center text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--primary))">{{ heading }}</h2>{% endif %}
     {% if intro %}<p class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-center text-lg text-muted-foreground" style="font-family:var(--font-body, 'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif)">{{ intro }}</p>{% endif %}