:root {
    --ink: #16171C;
    --paper: #FFFFFF;
    --paper-soft: #F7F7F9;
    --royal: #011343;
    --royal-deep: #000B2E;
    --gold: #efb003;
    --gold-light: #F5D060;
    --gold-dark: #C48F02;
    --gold-soft: rgba(239,176,3,0.14);
    --measure: 62ch;
    --nav-h: 56px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Karla', sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, .display { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.14; }
  p { max-width: var(--measure); }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  section[id], footer[id] { scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h); }

  .grain-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgBAMAAACBVGfHAAAAHlBMVEUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMzJEQAAAACnRSTlMAMwAzADMAMwAz4C1lHwAAALdJREFUKM+dkNENgCAMRTmAHUASwO4/RUt4NIW0/0bf9QEN1PstIuL+Mtbzp/H6GK+f8foZr5/x+hmvn/H6Ga+f8foZ79E83ruzj/fuzD7euzP7eO/O7OO9O7OP9+7MPt67M/t4787s4707s4/37sw+3rsz+3jvzuwT/wL4N5+xvwH+Ffg3n7G/Af4V+Defsb8B/hX4N5+xvwH+Ffg3n7G/Af4V+Defsb8B/hX4N5+xvwH+Ffh3PqN+A0lI5l+dM5qXAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC");
    background-size: 120px 120px;
    background-repeat: repeat;
  }

  .progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .container { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Karla', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hairline {
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.65;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: width 0.9s var(--ease);
  }
  .hairline.is-visible { width: 48px; }

  .breath { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: var(--paper-soft); }
  .breath p {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--royal);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* ================= NAV ================= */
  .site-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    background: rgba(27, 42, 99, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 153, 47, 0.3);
    animation: fadeDown 0.6s ease both;
  }
  @keyframes fadeDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .site-nav .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 920px;
  }
  .brand {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .brand:hover, .brand:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .brand-full { display: none; }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--paper);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 60;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle .close-icon { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(27, 42, 99, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      z-index: 55;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-links.nav-open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 1.4rem; padding: 1rem; }
  }

  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.05rem;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.15rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--paper);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--paper); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a:focus-visible::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--royal);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 15%, rgba(201,153,47,0.2), transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: driftGlow 11s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  @keyframes driftGlow {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(2%, -2%) scale(1.06); }
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.62;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 30%, black 78%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 30%, black 78%, transparent 100%);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 12%;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-portrait::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--royal);
    mix-blend-mode: color;
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(9,14,38,0.4); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 4.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
  .hero-dates {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  }
  .hero-meaning {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.6vw, 1.4rem);
    max-width: 30ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .hero-tagline::before {
    content: "\201C";
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4em;
    display: block;
    line-height: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .scroll-cue {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes bob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.45; }
    50% { transform: translateY(5px); opacity: 0.85; }
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-inner > * { animation: fadeUp 0.85s ease both; }
  .hero-inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .hero-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .hero-inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.27s; }
  .hero-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
  .hero-inner > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
  .hero-inner > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.64s; }

  /* ================= SECTIONS ================= */
  section.block { padding: 3.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .block .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }

  /* ---- Reveal (generic, used by simple blocks) ---- */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ---- Welcome ---- */
  .welcome { background: var(--paper); }
  .welcome .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-dark); }
  .welcome .container { max-width: 680px; }
  .welcome-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
  .story-photo img, .doorway-keystone img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .welcome-text { text-align: center; }
  .welcome-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .welcome-text p { margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
  .welcome-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ---- His Story ---- */
  .story { background: var(--paper-soft); }
  .story .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-dark); }
  .story > .container { max-width: 780px; }
  .story-head { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .story-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }

  .story-block {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .story-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .story-label {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Karla', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .story-photo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper-soft), #EEF0F6);
    color: var(--royal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .story-photo:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(27,42,99,0.2); }
  .story-photo svg { width: 17px; height: 20px; }
  .story-content { opacity: 1; }
  .story-content > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-label { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-content > *:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.06s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-content > *:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.14s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-content > *:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.22s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-content > *:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.30s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-content > *:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.38s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .story-content > *:nth-child(6) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.46s; }

  .story-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--royal);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .story-content p { margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: none; }
  .story-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .nameplate {
    margin: 1.6rem 0;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 38ch;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,42,99,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--paper);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nameplate:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27,42,99,0.08);
  }
  .dict-word {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .dict-word .dot { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
  .dict-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #7A7D89;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .dict-meta .pos, .dict-meta .origin { font-style: italic; }
  .dict-def {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
  .dict-def strong { font-weight: 700; }
  .dict-example {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #52545F;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ledger { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .ledger-item {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--royal);
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,42,99,0.18);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .ledger-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(201,153,47,0.18); }
  .story-block.is-visible .ledger-item { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .story-block.is-visible .ledger-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .ledger-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .ledger-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.62s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .ledger-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.68s; }
  .story-block.is-visible .ledger-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.74s; }

  /* ---- Vision ---- */
  .vision {
    background: var(--royal);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .vision h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; max-width: 20ch; }
  .vision .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .vision-reveal .eyebrow, .vision-reveal h2 {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .eyebrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible h2 { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.08s; }

  .doorway {
    width: min(240px, 76vw);
    height: 210px;
    margin: 2.75rem auto 1.75rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 120px 120px 0 0 / 140px 140px 0 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,153,47,0.16), transparent 72%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 0;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.86);
    transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: 0.22s;
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .doorway { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  .doorway::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .doorway::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8%;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / 60% 60% 0 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(231,206,147,0.18), transparent 70%);
    animation: pulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .doorway-keystone {
    position: absolute;
    top: -28px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--royal);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -8px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .doorway-keystone { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  .doorway-keystone svg { width: 21px; height: 25px; }
  .doorway p {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    max-width: none;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: 0.65s;
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .doorway p { opacity: 1; }

  .vision-body {
    max-width: 640px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: 0.85s;
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .vision-body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .vision-body p { margin: 0 auto 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .vision-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ---- Mission & Vision ---- */
  /* ---- Mission & Vision ---- */
  .vision-text-block {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .vision-text-block { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  .vision-text-block h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .vision-text-block h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

  .vision-text-block h3::before,
  .vision-text-block h3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .vision-text-block h3::before { right: 100%; margin-right: 18px; }
  .vision-text-block h3::after { left: 100%; margin-left: 18px; }

  .vision-text-block p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  /* ---- Partners & Sponsors ---- */
  .partners-section {
    margin-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
  }
  .vision-reveal.is-visible .partners-section { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .partners-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  .partners-section .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ---- Partners & Sponsors (circular) ---- */
  .partners-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .partner-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--paper);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  }
  a.partner-item:hover, a.partner-item:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .partner-avatar {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  a.partner-item:hover .partner-avatar,
  a.partner-item:focus-visible .partner-avatar {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .partner-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .partner-name {
    font-family: 'Karla', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 130px;
  }


  /* ---- Get Involved ---- */
  .involved { background: var(--paper); }
  .involved .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-dark); }
  .involved h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

  .badge-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  }
  .badge-link:hover, .badge-link:focus-visible { background: var(--royal); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--royal); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ---- Construction Banner ---- */
  .construction-banner {
    background: var(--royal-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,176,3,0.2);
  }
  .construction-banner .notice-title {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .construction-banner p { margin: 0 auto; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

  /* ---- Footer ---- */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--royal);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal), var(--gold), var(--royal));
  }
  .footer-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,153,47,0.08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .site-footer strong { 
    color: var(--paper); 
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0.65rem auto 0;
    max-width: 30ch;
  }
  .footer-year {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }

  .footer-hairline { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(201,153,47,0.5); margin: 1.75rem auto; }



  .footer-contact .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-contact p { margin: 0 auto 0.5rem; max-width: none; }
  .footer-contact p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-contact a {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231,206,147,0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .footer-contact a:hover, .footer-contact a:focus-visible { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

  /* ---- Reduced motion: neutralise everything animated ---- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .reveal, .story-block, .vision-reveal, .hairline,
    .story-label, .story-content > *, .ledger-item,
    .doorway, .doorway p, .doorway-keystone, .vision-reveal .eyebrow, .vision-reveal h2, .vision-body {
      opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important;
    }
    .hairline { width: 48px !important; }
    .hero-inner > * { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
    .hero-glow, .scroll-cue, .doorway::before, .rhythm span, .site-nav { animation: none !important; }
    .rhythm span { height: 60% !important; }
  }

  /* ================= BREAKPOINT: 640px ================= */
  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .container { padding: 0 2rem; }
    section.block { padding: 4.5rem 2rem; }
    .hero { padding: 5rem 2rem 5.5rem; }
    .nav-links { gap: 1.75rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .story-block { gap: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ================= BREAKPOINT: 900px ================= */
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .brand-short { display: none; }
    .brand-full { display: inline; }

    .hero-tagline { max-width: 34ch; }

    .story > .container { max-width: 880px; }
    .story-block {
      grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
    }
    .story-block:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50px;
      left: 21px; /* Center of 44px photo */
      width: 2px;
      height: calc(100% + 2rem - 50px);
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(201,153,47,0) 100%);
      opacity: 0.4;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .story-label { padding-top: 0.3rem; }

    .doorway { width: 320px; height: 270px; }
    .doorway p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .doorway-keystone { width: 68px; height: 68px; top: -34px; }
    .doorway-keystone svg { width: 25px; height: 30px; }
    
    .site-footer { text-align: left; padding: 4.5rem 2rem 4rem; }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 960px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-tagline { margin-left: 0; }
    .footer-hairline { display: none; }
  }

  /* ================= BREAKPOINT: 1200px ================= */
  @media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-portrait { opacity: 0.68; }
  }