:root {
    --paper: #FAF6ED;
    --paper-deep: #F2EBDB;
    --card: #FFFDF7;
    --ink: #23211A;
    --ink-soft: #5C574A;
    --ink-faint: #8A8474;
    --pine: #1E3D2F;
    --pine-deep: #152C21;
    --pine-mid: #2A5240;
    --cream-on-dark: #EFE7D3;
    --cream-soft-on-dark: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.68);
    --amber: #B06E24;
    --amber-soft: #C98A3E;
    --hairline: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.10);
    --hairline-strong: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.16);
    --hairline-dark: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.14);
    --ease-lux: cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1);
    --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Public Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 110px; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Film grain — subtle tiled texture baked into the page background */
  body {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 250 250' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  ::selection { background: #E4D6B4; color: var(--ink); }

  .wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

  /* ---------- Reveal choreography ---------- */
  .rv {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(44px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-lux), transform 0.9s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .rv-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .rv-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .rv-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .rv-d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
    /* transition-delay must collapse too, not just duration: the closed mobile
       menu relies on a 0.55s visibility delay (see .mobile-menu below) to let the
       opacity fade finish before the links leave the tab order — under reduced
       motion the opacity fade is already ~instant, so without this the links stay
       focusable for 0.55s after the menu closes. */
    * { animation: none !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav-shell {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 16px 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  nav {
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -22px rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 10px 8px 18px;
    max-width: 96vw;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-right: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-brand svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: block; }
  .nav-brand span {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.45s var(--ease-lux), background 0.45s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.055); }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 9px 9px 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-lux), background 0.45s var(--ease-lux);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta .dot-arrow {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.16);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--pine-mid); }
  .nav-cta:hover .dot-arrow { transform: translate(2px, -1px); }
  .nav-cta:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

  .burger {
    display: none;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(35,33,26,0.05);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .burger span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px; right: 11px;
    height: 1.6px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-lux), top 0.55s var(--ease-lux), opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
  .burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1) { top: 18px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2) { top: 18px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 35;
    background: rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden; /* removes the closed menu's links from the keyboard tab order */
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-lux), visibility 0s linear 0.55s;
  }
  /* Auto-margin spacers (not justify-content: center) so the links stay vertically
     centered when they fit, but the whole list can scroll into view instead of being
     trapped off-screen when it's taller than a short/landscape viewport. */
  .mobile-menu::before, .mobile-menu::after { content: ''; margin: auto 0; }
  .mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-lux), visibility 0s; }
  .mobile-menu a {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-lux), transform 0.6s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .mobile-menu.open a { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.23s; }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }
  .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.38s; }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .burger { display: block; }
    nav { padding: 8px 10px 8px 16px; gap: 12px; }
  }

  /* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.32);
    background: rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.06);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--amber);
  }
  .dark .eyebrow {
    color: var(--amber-soft);
    border-color: rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.4);
    background: rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.09);
  }
  .dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--amber-soft); }

  h2.sec-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 15em;
  }
  .sec-kicker {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .dark .sec-kicker { color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }
  .lede {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 41em;
  }
  .dark .lede { color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }
  p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }

  section { padding: 110px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 767px) { section { padding: 72px 0; } }

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 13px 13px 13px 24px;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux), background 0.5s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--sans);
  }
  .btn .dot-arrow {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .btn:hover .dot-arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px) scale(1.05); }
  .btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .btn-primary .dot-arrow { background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.15); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--pine-mid); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline-strong);
  }
  .btn-ghost .dot-arrow { background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.06); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(35,33,26,0.3); }
  .btn-cream {
    background: var(--cream-on-dark);
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }
  .btn-cream .dot-arrow { background: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.1); }
  .btn-cream:hover { background: #fff; }

  /* ---------- Double bezel card ---------- */
  .bezel {
    background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.035);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 7px;
  }
  .bezel-core {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.06);
    border-radius: 19px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(35,33,26,0.04);
    height: 100%;
  }
  .dark .bezel {
    background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.045);
    border-color: var(--hairline-dark);
  }
  .dark .bezel-core {
    background: rgba(21, 44, 33, 0.55);
    border-color: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.09);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  /* ---------- Photography ---------- */
  .img-frame {
    background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.045);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 7px;
  }
  .img-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 17px;
  }
  .dark .img-frame { background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.06); border-color: var(--hairline-dark); }
  .img-caption {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 13px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .img-caption::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .dark .img-caption { color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }
  .dark .img-caption::before { background: var(--amber-soft); }

  .hero-band { margin-top: 90px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-band .img-frame img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 8; }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-band { margin-top: 56px; }
    .hero-band .img-frame img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  }

  .demand-trio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 72px; }
  .demand-trio .img-frame img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .demand-trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .pair-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 72px; }
  .pair-grid .img-frame img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .pair-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .chain-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 68px; }
  .chain-strip .img-frame img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .chain-strip {
      display: flex;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }
    .chain-strip > div { flex: 0 0 230px; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  }

  .join-img { margin-top: 44px; }
  .join-img .img-frame img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    padding: 190px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -300px; right: -260px;
    width: 780px; height: 780px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.13), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px; left: -300px;
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.09), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 82px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  }
  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--pine);
  }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 34em;
  }
  .hero-trio {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-trio span {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--pine);
    background: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.14);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-cards { position: relative; }
  .stat-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 6px;
    background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.7s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .stat-card-core {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }
  .stat-card.tilt-l { transform: rotate(-1.4deg); }
  .stat-card.tilt-r { transform: rotate(1.1deg) translateX(14px); }
  .stat-card.tilt-l:hover { transform: rotate(-1.4deg) translateY(-4px); }
  .stat-card.tilt-r:hover { transform: rotate(1.1deg) translateX(14px) translateY(-4px); }
  .stat-card.dark-card { background: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.12); border-color: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.18); }
  .stat-card.dark-card .stat-card-core {
    background: var(--pine);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .stat-label {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 26em;
  }
  .dark-card .stat-num { color: var(--cream-on-dark); }
  .dark-card .stat-label { color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .hero { padding: 150px 0 70px; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
    .stat-card.tilt-l, .stat-card.tilt-r,
    .stat-card.tilt-l:hover, .stat-card.tilt-r:hover { transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Update strip ---------- */
  .update-strip { padding: 0 0 20px; }
  .update-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 18px 4px;
  }
  .update-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    background: var(--amber);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .update-inner p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .update-inner strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ---------- Short version ---------- */
  .short-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .short-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }

  .action-cards { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .action-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  .action-core {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 26px 28px;
  }
  .action-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--amber);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.3);
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.5s var(--ease-lux), color 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .action-card:hover .action-num { background: var(--amber); color: var(--cream-on-dark); }
  .action-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .action-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 6px; }
  .action-card .bezel { transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-lux); }
  .action-card:hover .bezel { transform: translateY(-3px); }

  /* ---------- Numbered sections ---------- */
  .sec-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .sec-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--amber);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .prose { max-width: 46em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .dark .prose { color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }
  .dark .prose strong { color: var(--cream-on-dark); }

  .two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

  /* Terms cards */
  .terms-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 56px; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .terms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .term-core { padding: 30px 30px 34px; }
  .term-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
  }
  .term-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .term-core p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* Big quote / callout */
  .callout {
    margin-top: 64px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 36px;
  }
  .callout p {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 26em;
  }
  .callout p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--pine); }
  .callout cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
  }

  /* ---------- Dark section ---------- */
  .dark {
    background: var(--pine-deep);
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .dark::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -250px; left: 40%;
    width: 900px; height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.12), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .dark h2.sec-title { color: var(--cream-on-dark); }
  .dark h2.sec-title em { color: var(--amber-soft); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .dark .sec-num { color: var(--amber-soft); }

  .big-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 64px 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .big-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .big-stat-core { padding: 34px 32px 38px; }
  .big-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 4.4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
  }
  .big-stat-num small { font-size: 0.5em; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--amber-soft); }
  .big-stat-label { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }

  /* ---------- Pathway steps ---------- */
  .steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 24px; }
  .step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 34px;
    padding: 40px 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 42px;
    color: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.22);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.6s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .step:hover .step-num { color: var(--amber); }
  .step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .step p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 42em; }
  .step .steplink {
    color: var(--pine);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .step .steplink:hover { border-color: var(--pine); }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 32px 4px; }
    .step-num { font-size: 30px; }
  }

  /* ---------- Survey section ---------- */
  .paper-deep-bg { background: var(--paper-deep); }
  .survey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 56px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .survey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .survey-core { padding: 32px 32px 36px; }
  .survey-core h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .survey-core h3 .glyph {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.14);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .survey-core ul { list-style: none; }
  .survey-core li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 9px 0 9px 22px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.06);
  }
  .survey-core li:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .survey-core li::before {
    content: "—";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .checklist-band { margin-top: 26px; }
  .checklist-core {
    padding: 40px 44px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr);
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .checklist-core { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 32px 28px; } }
  .checklist-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.2; }
  .checklist-core h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-soft); font-weight: 400; }
  .checklist-core .soft-note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }
  .check-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 24px; list-style: none; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .check-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .check-items li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    padding: 10px 0 10px 30px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.1);
  }
  .check-items li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 9px;
    width: 19px; height: 19px;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    background: var(--amber-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
  .timeline { margin-top: 70px; position: relative; }
  .tl-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 210px 40px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0 28px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 46px;
  }
  .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .tl-stage {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark);
    padding-top: 4px;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .tl-stage strong { display: block; color: var(--amber-soft); font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .tl-axis { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .tl-axis::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px; bottom: -20px;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.16);
  }
  .tl-item:last-child .tl-axis::before { display: none; }
  .tl-dot {
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--amber-soft);
    background: var(--pine-deep);
    margin-top: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .tl-dot.done { background: var(--amber-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.15); }
  .tl-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--cream-on-dark); }
  .tl-body p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); max-width: 38em; }
  @media (max-width: 780px) {
    .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .tl-stage { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; order: 2; padding: 2px 0 8px; }
    .tl-axis { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 3; justify-content: flex-start; padding-left: 6px; }
    .tl-body { grid-column: 2; order: 3; }
  }
  .tl-note {
    margin-top: 54px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark);
  }

  /* ---------- Case studies ---------- */
  .case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 56px; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .case-core { padding: 34px 32px 38px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
  .case-role {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    background: rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .case-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15; }
  .case-loc { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 8px; }
  .case-core > p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; flex-grow: 1; }
  .case-view {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.08);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .case-view strong { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .case-note { margin-top: 34px; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 52em; }

  /* ---------- Who we are ---------- */
  .who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .transparency-core { padding: 36px 38px 40px; }
  .transparency-core h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .transparency-core p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .transparency-core p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

  /* ---------- Join ---------- */
  .join-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .join-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
  .join-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
  }
  .join-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-soft); font-weight: 400; }
  .join-points { list-style: none; margin-top: 36px; }
  .join-points li {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark);
    padding: 13px 0 13px 34px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.1);
  }
  .join-points li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--amber-soft);
  }

  .form-core { padding: 42px 44px 46px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .form-core { padding: 30px 24px 34px; } }
  .form-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream-on-dark); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .form-core .form-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .field input, .field select {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.18);
    border-radius: 13px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux), background 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
    appearance: none;
  }
  .field select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23C98A3E' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
  }
  .field select option { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
  .field input::placeholder { color: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.35); }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus {
    border-color: var(--amber-soft);
    background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.1);
  }
  .consent {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 20px 0 26px;
  }
  .consent input {
    margin-top: 4px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    accent-color: var(--amber-soft);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .consent label { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.4);
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .form-success.show { display: block; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer {
    background: #101E17;
    color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark);
    padding: 80px 0 44px;
  }
  .foot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.1);
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
  .foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--cream-on-dark); }
  .foot-brand svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .foot-brand span { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; }
  .foot-tag { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; max-width: 24em; line-height: 1.6; }
  .foot-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 38em; color: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.45); }
  footer h4 {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.45);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  footer ul { list-style: none; }
  footer li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
  footer a {
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  footer a:hover { border-color: var(--amber-soft); }
  .foot-base {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.4);
  }

  /* ---------- Accessibility: skip link ---------- */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px; top: -60px;
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--cream-on-dark);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: top 0.25s var(--ease-lux);
  }
  .skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

  /* Visible keyboard focus ring everywhere (nav links, buttons, form fields) */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* Active nav state */
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"], .mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.07);
  }
  .dark .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Page header (non-home pages) ---------- */
  .page-header { padding: 190px 0 60px; position: relative; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .page-header { padding: 150px 0 44px; } }
  .page-header .sec-title { max-width: 22em; }
  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Pending / hold chips — visible "not yet approved" markers ---------- */
  .hold-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8A4B12;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.1), rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.1) 6px, rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.16) 6px, rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.16) 12px);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.55);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }
  .hold-chip::before { content: "⏳"; font-size: 10px; }
  .dark .hold-chip { color: var(--amber-soft); border-color: rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.6); }

  .hold-block {
    margin-top: 16px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.45);
    background: rgba(176, 110, 36, 0.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .hold-block .hold-chip { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .hold-block p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
  .dark .hold-block { background: rgba(239, 231, 211, 0.05); border-color: rgba(201, 138, 62, 0.4); }
  .dark .hold-block p { color: var(--cream-soft-on-dark); }

  /* ---------- Role guidance cards (Take Action) ---------- */
  .role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 32px; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .role-core { padding: 26px 26px 30px; }
  .role-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .role-core p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- Resource / download cards (Updates & Resources) ---------- */
  .resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 32px; }
  @media (max-width: 780px) { .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .resource-core { padding: 26px 28px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
  .resource-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .resource-core p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
  .resource-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 61, 47, 0.14);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--pine);
  }

  /* ---------- Legal summary blocks (About / Transparency / Legal) ---------- */
  .legal-block { padding-top: 40px; margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .legal-block:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
  .legal-block h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .legal-summary {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.035);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--pine);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .legal-summary strong { color: var(--ink); }
  .full-policy-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); }

  /* ---------- Supporter logos (held) ---------- */
  .supporter-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .supporter-slot {
    flex: 1 1 160px;
    min-height: 74px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--hairline-strong);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: rgba(35, 33, 26, 0.02);
  }

  /* ---------- Status strip (home) ---------- */
  .status-strip { border-radius: 20px; padding: 22px 26px; }
  .status-strip .update-inner { border: none; padding: 0; }

  /* ---------- Mini case teaser (home) ---------- */
  .teaser-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .teaser-core { padding: 28px 26px 30px; }
  .teaser-core .case-role { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .teaser-core h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .teaser-core p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
  .teaser-core a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pine); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,61,47,0.3); }