:root {
    /* Deep Sapphire + Gold + Soft Ivory palette
       Deeper than indigo, with a slightly tinted ivory that softens the transition between sections.
       Variable names kept for backwards compatibility. */
    --burgundy: #152040;        /* sapphire deep — primary heading tone, deep night sky */
    --burgundy-deep: #0C1530;   /* sapphire deeper — dark sections, footer, almost black-blue */
    --gold: #C4973A;            /* rich gold — primary accent */
    --gold-light: #E8C97A;      /* gold-light — accent on dark bg */
    --gold-deep: #A07A2D;       /* gold-deep — borders, dim hover */
    --rose: #6B4F8A;            /* muted plum — soft variation tone */
    --pink-light: #DDD3C0;      /* soft sand — testimonials bg, bridges light to dark */
    --cream: #E8DFCE;           /* warm ivory with subtle warmth — softens transition */
    --warm-gray: #C9BFAB;       /* sandstone — neutral borders */
    --text-dark: #0C1530;       /* sapphire-deep — body text */
    --text-mid: #3D4566;        /* sapphire-mid — secondary text */

    /* HOD overlay — unchanged, its identity is fixed */
    --hod-black: #050304;
    --hod-gold: #C4973A;
    --hod-gold-light: #E8C97A;
    --hod-gold-dim: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.55);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 18px; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 600 !important; }

  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 24px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(250, 245, 240, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58,0.15);
  }
  .nav-brand {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-brand:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
  .nav-wordmark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }
  .nav-wordmark em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ─── NAV DROPDOWN ─── */
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-trigger {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-trigger:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-dropdown-trigger svg {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(250, 245, 240, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.12);
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 16px 0 8px;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.06);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER ─── */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 2px;
    z-index: 301;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--burgundy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ─── MOBILE MENU ─── */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 300;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-menu-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu-drawer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 88vw);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    animation: slideIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes slideIn { from { transform: translateX(100%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }

  .mobile-menu-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a,
  .mobile-menu-offer-toggle {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.1);
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a:hover,
  .mobile-menu-offer-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04); }

  .mobile-menu-offer-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.1);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .mobile-menu-offer-toggle svg {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0.5;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu-offer-toggle.open svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  .mobile-menu-subnav {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.1);
  }
  .mobile-menu-subnav.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-menu-subnav a {
    padding: 13px 32px 13px 48px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.06);
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }
  .mobile-menu-subnav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .mobile-menu-key {
    padding: 24px 32px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .mobile-menu-key:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .mobile-menu-key svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .secret-key {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 20px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  /* Subtle glow halo even when not hovered — beckoning */
  .secret-key::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  .secret-key svg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .secret-key:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .secret-key:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .secret-key:hover svg {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.7));
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 24px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 720px; height: 720px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.20) 0%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
    top: 30%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: heroGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 540px; height: 540px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: 70%; right: -10%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes heroGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
  }
  .hero-inner { max-width: 1100px; position: relative; }

  /* Hero image — wide cinematic anchor below the headline + CTAs */
  .hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 80px auto 0;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-image-frame {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.12);
  }
  .hero-image-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.15) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero-image { margin-top: 56px; padding: 0 16px; }
    .hero-image-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  }
  .hero-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero h1, .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .hero-headline .line {
    display: block;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  /* Line 1 — deepest obsidian, the grounding statement */
  .hero-headline .line-deep {
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  /* Final line — solid (no italic) for the punch */
  .hero-headline .line-final {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  /* The italic accent words — bronze, the same warm metal as gold was */
  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero h1 strong { font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    border: 1px solid;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.18);
  }

  /* Temples — sapphire, the grounded entry point */
  .hero-cta.cta-sapphire {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .hero-cta.cta-sapphire:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }

  /* Arc — gold, the held path */
  .hero-cta.cta-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-cta.cta-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* Retreats — plum, the deeper container */
  .hero-cta.cta-plum {
    background: var(--rose);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--rose);
  }
  .hero-cta.cta-plum:hover {
    background: #553D72;
    border-color: #553D72;
  }

  /* Coaching — sapphire outline, same family lighter weight */
  .hero-cta.cta-sapphire-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .hero-cta.cta-sapphire-outline:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
  }

  /* Inquiry Circles — gold outline, same family lighter weight */
  .hero-cta.cta-gold-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .hero-cta.cta-gold-outline:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Legacy outline variant kept in case used elsewhere */
  .hero-cta.outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .hero-cta.outline:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ─── SECTION FOUNDATIONS ─── */
  section {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section-wide { max-width: none; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .section-wide-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }
  .section-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .section-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  hr.div {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ─── MISSION ─── */
  .mission-bg {
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.08), transparent 70%);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .mission-bg .section-wide-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
  }
  .mission-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mission-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .mission-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .mission-body {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
  }
  .mission-body p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 20px);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mission-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .mission-lede {
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  }
  .mission-closer {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  /* Origin story — a quiet personal aside inside Mission */
  .origin-story {
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.06);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    max-width: 640px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .origin-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .origin-story p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    line-height: 1.85;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .origin-story em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }

  .mission-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .mission-pillar {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .mission-pillar:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  }
  .pillar-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .mission-pillar h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .mission-pillar p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }
  .mission-pillar p em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ─── TEMPLES (the flagship, shown first) ─── */
  .temples-bg { background: white; }

  .temple-tracks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .temple-track {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .temple-track:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12, 21, 48,0.08);
  }
  .temple-track-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .temple-track h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .temple-track h3 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
  .temple-track-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .temple-track-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .temple-track-price {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .temple-track-price span {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }
  .temple-track-cta {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .temple-track-cta:hover { gap: 14px; }

  /* The Royal Temple — single unified card */
  .royal-temple-card {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .royal-temple-card::before,
  .royal-temple-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .royal-temple-card::before {
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
  }
  .royal-temple-card::after {
    bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    border-left: none; border-top: none;
  }
  .royal-temple-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.10);
  }
  .royal-temple-card:hover::before,
  .royal-temple-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  .royal-temple-inner {
    padding: 56px 56px 44px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .royal-temple-eye {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .royal-temple-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .royal-temple-name em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .royal-temple-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }
  .royal-temple-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .royal-temple-price {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .royal-temple-price span {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
  .royal-temple-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .royal-temple-cta:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }

  /* The monthly arc list, framed as the calendar */
  .arc-calendar-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .arc-calendar-heading .label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .arc-pricing-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 72px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .arc-pricing-heading .label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* Footnote under Temples — pointing to seasonal release */
  .temple-dates-note {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .temple-dates-note a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .temple-dates-note a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

  .temple-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .temple-row {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr auto;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .temple-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  .temple-month {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .temple-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .temple-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .temple-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  /* Dark variant of the temple list (used inside Arc section on burgundy bg) */
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-color: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.25);
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.06);
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-month {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-info h4 {
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-info p {
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.55);
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-tag {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.5);
  }
  /* The Ignition row — emphasized as the launch + threshold */
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row.featured-row {
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row.featured-row::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row.featured-row .temple-month,
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row.featured-row .temple-info h4 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .arc-temple-list .temple-row.featured-row .temple-tag {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ─── THE ARC (the journey commitment) ─── */
  .arc-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1F2A4F 0%, var(--burgundy-deep) 200px, var(--burgundy-deep) 100%);
    position: relative;
  }
  .arc-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.4), transparent);
  }
  .arc-bg .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .arc-bg .section-title em { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .arc-bg .section-eye { color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 0.8; }
  .arc-bg .section-intro { color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.65); }

  .arc-overview {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .arc-overview p {
    color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.85);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .arc-overview p em { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* Plain-words definition — sits right under the title, before the poetry */
  .arc-plain-def {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 8px auto 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.78);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.3);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04);
  }
  .arc-plain-def strong {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* How an Arc works — Q&A in plain language */
  .arc-how {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.25);
  }
  .arc-how-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .arc-how-list {
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .arc-how-list dt {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }
  .arc-how-list dd {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.72);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.12);
  }
  .arc-how-list dd:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .arc-how { padding: 28px 22px; }
  }

  /* Three-phase timeline — horizontal, connected, breathing */
  .arc-phases {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 32px auto 64px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .arc-phases-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .arc-phases-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .arc-phase {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .arc-phase-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .arc-phase-eye {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .arc-phase h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .arc-phase p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
  }
  .arc-phase-months {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.4);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }

  .price-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .price-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58,0.2);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .price-card.featured {
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58,0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .price-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .price-tier {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .price-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .price-detail {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .price-features {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .price-features li {
    color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .price-features li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .price-card-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .price-card-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--burgundy-deep); }
  .price-card.featured .price-card-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--burgundy-deep); }
  .price-card.featured .price-card-cta:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ─── RETREATS ─── */
  .retreats-bg { background: var(--cream); }
  .retreat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  /* ─── REUSABLE GROW HOVER ─── */
  .hover-grow {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                border-color 0.35s ease !important;
  }
  .hover-grow:hover {
    transform: scale(1.025) translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.14) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .retreat-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .retreat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(12, 21, 48,0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .retreat-banner {
    height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy-deep) 100%);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .retreat-banner.awakening {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-deep) 0%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
  }
  .retreat-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(196, 151, 58,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .retreat-banner-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 72px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    opacity: 0.85;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .retreat-ornament {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .retreat-card:hover .retreat-ornament {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg);
  }
  .retreat-banner-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 28px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .retreat-body {
    padding: 36px 36px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .retreat-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .retreat-card h3 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
  .retreat-card .retreat-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .retreat-detail {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .retreat-detail-item {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .retreat-detail-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .retreat-detail-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .retreat-detail-item p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .path-explanation {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .path-explanation p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .path-explanation em {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .retreat-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .retreat-price {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .retreat-price span {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }
  .retreat-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    margin: 24px -36px -40px;
  }
  .retreat-cta:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     INQUIRY CIRCLES — online group, solo work
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .inquiry-overview {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .inquiry-overview p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .inquiry-overview p strong {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .inquiry-overview p em {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .inquiry-tracks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }
  .inquiry-track {
    background: white;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .inquiry-track-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .inquiry-track-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .inquiry-track-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .inquiry-track-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .inquiry-track-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .inquiry-track-list li {
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .inquiry-track-list li::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .inquiry-meta {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .inquiry-price-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .inquiry-price-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }
  .inquiry-cta {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .inquiry-cta:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .inquiry-tracks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .inquiry-track { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .inquiry-meta { flex-direction: column; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     CONVERSION ELEMENTS — value, proof, reassurance
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .includes-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: fit-content;
  }
  .includes-list li {
    padding-left: 26px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .includes-list li::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .inline-voice {
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.05);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .inline-voice blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  }
  .inline-voice figcaption {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }
  .reassurance-line {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     TEMPLE CALENDAR — upcoming standalone temple dates
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .calendar-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, white 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  }
  .calendar-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .calendar-tab {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .calendar-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }
  .calendar-tab.active {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--text-dark);
  }
  .calendar-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .calendar-event {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rose);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto auto;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .calendar-event:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  }
  /* Category accent colors via left border */
  .calendar-event.cat-temple { border-left-color: var(--rose); }
  .calendar-event.cat-arc { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
  .calendar-event.cat-retreat { border-left-color: var(--burgundy); }
  .calendar-event.cat-festival { border-left-color: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* Category tag/pill */
  .calendar-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .cat-temple .calendar-tag { color: var(--rose); }
  .cat-arc .calendar-tag { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .cat-retreat .calendar-tag { color: var(--burgundy); }
  .cat-festival .calendar-tag { color: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* Soft tint for Arc events (kept from original) */
  .calendar-event.cat-arc {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04), white 8%);
  }
  .calendar-event.cat-arc .calendar-info p {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Filter bar */
  .calendar-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .calendar-filter {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    color: var(--text-mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .calendar-filter:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--burgundy); }
  .calendar-filter.active {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* Hidden when filtered out */
  .calendar-event.filtered-out { display: none; }

  /* Scarcity labels — urgency drives conversion */
  .calendar-scarcity {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .scarcity-urgent {
    background: rgba(160, 122, 45, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .scarcity-filling {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(160, 122, 45, 0.45);
  }
  .scarcity-open {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .scarcity-cohort {
    background: rgba(107, 79, 138, 0.08);
    color: var(--rose);
    border: 1px solid var(--rose);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-scarcity {
    background: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* Featured event treatment kept */
  .calendar-event.featured-event {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-deep) 0%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-date-day,
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-info h4 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-info h4 em {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-date-month,
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-info p,
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-time {
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.7);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-time strong {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-book {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-book:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }
  .calendar-event.featured-event .calendar-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .calendar-event[data-track="experienced"] { display: none; }
  .calendar-bg.show-experienced .calendar-event[data-track="beginners"] { display: none; }
  .calendar-bg.show-experienced .calendar-event[data-track="experienced"] { display: grid; }
  .calendar-date {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .calendar-date-day {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .calendar-date-month {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .calendar-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .calendar-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .calendar-time {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .calendar-time strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .calendar-book {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .calendar-book:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: white;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ARC COHORT DETAILS — what you receive as an Arc participant
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .cohort-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 96px 0 16px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .cohort-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .cohort-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  .cohort-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }
  .cohort-cell {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .cohort-cell:hover { background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04); }
  .cohort-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .cohort-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

  .cohort-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .cohort-cell h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .cohort-cell h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .cohort-cell p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(242, 232, 209, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     VOICES (testimonials)
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .voices-bg { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8DFC8 0%, #DDD4BC 100%); }
  .voices-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .voice-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 44px 36px 32px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .voice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.12);
  }
  .voice-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .voice-card blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    flex: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .voice-card figcaption {
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .voice-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .voice-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     FOUNDER LETTERS — honest voice from those who hold the room
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .founder-letters {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 56px auto 64px;
  }
  .founder-letter {
    background: white;
    padding: 48px 44px 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .founder-letter-eye {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .founder-letter blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .founder-letter blockquote p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .founder-letter blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .founder-letter blockquote em {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .founder-letter figcaption {
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     INVITATION BLOCK — name what the visitor is feeling
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .invitation-block {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 64px auto 0;
    padding: 48px 40px 44px;
    text-align: left;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .invitation-eye {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .invitation-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .invitation-list li {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .invitation-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .invitation-list li::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .invitation-close {
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .founder-letters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-letter { padding: 36px 28px 32px; }
    .invitation-block { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .invitation-list li { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .invitation-close { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     FAQ (using native <details>/<summary>)
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .faq-bg { background: white; }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
  }
  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); }
  .faq-item summary {
    padding: 28px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::marker { display: none; content: ''; }
  .faq-q {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-q em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-item summary:hover .faq-q { color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: white;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .faq-a {
    padding: 0 0 32px 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 640px;
  }
  .faq-a p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .faq-a em { color: var(--text-dark); font-style: italic; }
  .faq-a strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ─── TEAM ─── */
  .team-bg { background: white; }

  /* Heartcore — circular photo cards, clickable to reveal bio */
  .heart-core-principle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 16px auto 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .heart-core-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 28px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
  }
  .heart-core-card {
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .heart-core-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .heart-core-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 8px;
  }
  .heart-core-photo-wrap {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  /* The subtle gold halo behind each photo */
  .heart-core-photo-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .heart-core-card:hover .heart-core-photo-wrap::before {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  }
  /* Decorative gold ring around the photo */
  .heart-core-photo-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .heart-core-card:hover .heart-core-photo-wrap::after {
    opacity: 0.8;
    inset: -6px;
  }
  .heart-core-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.18);
  }
  .heart-core-card:hover .heart-core-photo {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 48px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.28);
  }
  /* Ingrid's symbol fallback — still circular but with the SVG symbol inside */
  .heart-core-photo-symbol {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy-deep) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .heart-core-photo-symbol svg {
    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
  }
  .heart-core-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .heart-core-role {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ─── BIO MODAL ─── */
  .bio-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 100;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .bio-modal.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .bio-modal-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    max-width: 560px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 48px 44px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .bio-modal.active .bio-modal-card {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .bio-modal-card::before,
  .bio-modal-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .bio-modal-card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .bio-modal-card::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
  .bio-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }
  .bio-modal-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .bio-modal-photo {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .bio-modal-photo.symbol {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy-deep) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .bio-modal-photo.symbol svg {
    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;
  }
  .bio-modal-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .bio-modal-role {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .bio-modal-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.85;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .bio-modal-body p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .bio-modal-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .bio-empty {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    opacity: 0.55;
    padding: 32px 0;
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }

  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .team-card { text-align: center; }
  .team-photo {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), var(--burgundy));
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .team-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .team-photo .initial {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    z-index: 1;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .team-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .team-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .team-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ─── COMMUNITY ─── */
  .community-bg {
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .community-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.06), transparent 70%);
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .community-bg .section-wide-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .community-body {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .community-body p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 20px);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .community-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .community-lede {
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  }
  .community-gifts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .community-gift {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .community-gift:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  }
  .gift-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .community-gift h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .community-gift h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .community-gift p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .community-invite {
    margin-top: 56px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .community-invite a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
  }
  .community-invite a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

  /* ─── GALLERY ─── */
  .gallery-bg {
    background: white;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    grid-auto-flow: dense;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
  }
  .gallery-item {
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .gallery-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(39, 20, 42, 0.30) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .gallery-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover {
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.25);
  }
  .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .gallery-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .gallery-item:hover::after { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .gallery-item:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
  }
  .gallery-item.gallery-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .gallery-item.gallery-wide { grid-column: span 2; }

  /* ─── LIGHTBOX ─── */
  .lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 200;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .lightbox.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .lightbox-img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 85vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.3);
  }
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 32px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 24px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .lightbox-nav:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.1);
  }
  .lightbox-prev { left: 32px; }
  .lightbox-next { right: 32px; }
  .lightbox-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.6);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }

  /* Section breaker images — used between text blocks for visual rhythm */
  .section-image-wide {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 56px auto;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .section-image-frame {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(39, 20, 42, 0.18);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
  }
  .section-image-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(39, 20, 42, 0.2) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  /* Special on dark Arc background — gold corner accents */
  .arc-image .section-image-frame {
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .arc-image .section-image-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .arc-image .section-image-frame::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
  }

  /* ─── LETTERS (low-commitment email capture) ─── */
  .letters-bg {
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .letters-card {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    padding: 64px 56px 56px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .letters-card::before,
  .letters-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .letters-card::before {
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
  }
  .letters-card::after {
    bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    border-left: none; border-top: none;
  }
  .letters-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  }
  .letters-card .section-eye {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .letters-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .letters-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .letters-intro {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
  }
  .letters-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  }
  .letters-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .letters-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    outline: none;
  }
  .letters-form input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .letters-form button {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .letters-form button:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }
  .letters-form button:disabled {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    cursor: default;
    padding: 12px 32px;
  }
  .letters-note {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    opacity: 0.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  .contact-bg { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
  .contact-reasons {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 32px auto 32px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.05);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .contact-reasons p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .contact-reasons ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .contact-reasons li {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 20px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .contact-reasons li::before {
    content: '·';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .contact-reasons li em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  /* Booking steps — clarify what happens after sending */
  .booking-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .booking-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .booking-step-num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .booking-step h5 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }
  .booking-step p {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .form-reassurance {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .booking-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; }
  }
  .contact-form {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 32px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-form select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 4l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23C4973A' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 20px center;
    padding-right: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }
  .contact-form button {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }
  .contact-form button:hover { background: var(--burgundy-deep); }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    padding: 72px 40px 28px;
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.55);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
  }
  .footer-col h5 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .footer-col h6 {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(232, 223, 206, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  
  /* ─── PHOTO BREAKERS — full-width photos between sections ─── */
  .photo-breaker {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    position: relative;
  }
  .photo-breaker::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.25) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.25) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Inline photo within sections — used to break up text */
  .inline-photo {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 56px auto 0;
  }
  .inline-photo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
  }

  /* Small inline photo — for use within tight columns */
  .inline-photo-small {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 40px auto 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .inline-photo-small .inline-photo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.3);
  }
  .inline-photo-caption {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* Bio modal placeholder text styling */
  .bio-placeholder {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 32px 16px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.3);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD TEASER — the door visible on the main site
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-teaser-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--hod-black);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at center bottom, rgba(107, 79, 138, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #050304 0%, #0A0608 50%, #050304 100%);
    padding: 120px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: padding 0.6s, background-position 0.6s;
  }
  .hod-teaser-section::before {
    content: "◇";
    position: absolute;
    top: 8%;
    left: 6%;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.06;
    font-size: 220px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hod-teaser-section::after {
    content: "◈";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.06;
    font-size: 260px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hod-teaser-section:hover {
    padding: 140px 24px 140px;
  }
  .hod-teaser-section:hover::before { opacity: 0.10; }
  .hod-teaser-section:hover::after { opacity: 0.10; }
  .hod-teaser-veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hod-teaser-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hod-teaser-key {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: hodFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hod-teaser-key svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  @keyframes hodFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  }
  .hod-teaser-eye {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hod-teaser-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hod-teaser-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hod-teaser-line {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.78);
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    max-width: 540px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hod-teaser-line em {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hod-teaser-line.dim {
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.5);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .hod-teaser-enter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    padding: 18px 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.45s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .hod-teaser-section:hover .hod-teaser-enter {
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
    color: var(--hod-black);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  }
  .hod-teaser-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.45s;
  }
  .hod-teaser-section:hover .hod-teaser-arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }
  .hod-teaser-fine {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.35);
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hod-teaser-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
    .hod-teaser-section::before, .hod-teaser-section::after { font-size: 140px; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD OVERLAY — pure obsidian + single gold accent
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--hod-black);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
  }
  .hod-overlay.active { display: block; opacity: 1; }

  .hod-overlay::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 15%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 95%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hod-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.05;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  .hod-mask-glyph {
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.05;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    animation: maskDrift 40s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hod-mask-glyph:nth-child(1) { top: 12%; left: 6%; font-size: 200px; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .hod-mask-glyph:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; right: 4%; font-size: 280px; animation-delay: -13s; }
  .hod-mask-glyph:nth-child(3) { bottom: 8%; left: 38%; font-size: 220px; animation-delay: -26s; }
  @keyframes maskDrift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-4deg); opacity: 0.03; }
    50% { transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(4deg); opacity: 0.07; }
  }

  .hod-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 60px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, visibility 1.2s ease;
  }
  .hod-content.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* ─── CONSENT GATE ─── */
  .hod-gate {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 24px;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
  }
  .hod-gate.dismissed {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hod-gate-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease-out;
  }
  .hod-gate-key {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.4));
    animation: keyGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hod-gate-key svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  .hod-gate-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .hod-gate-title em {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .hod-gate-body {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hod-gate-body p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hod-gate-checks {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hod-gate-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .hod-gate-check:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
  .hod-gate-check input {
    display: none;
  }
  .check-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    margin-top: 2px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hod-gate-check input:checked + .check-box {
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
  }
  .hod-gate-check input:checked + .check-box::after {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    color: var(--hod-black);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .check-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .hod-gate-enter {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hod-gate-enter:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }
  .hod-gate-enter:not(:disabled):hover {
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    color: var(--hod-black);
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
    letter-spacing: 5px;
  }

  .hod-gate-back {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .hod-gate-back:hover {
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.7);
  }

  .hod-close {
    position: fixed;
    top: 32px; right: 32px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }
  .hod-close:hover {
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.08);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .hod-brand-mark {
    position: fixed;
    top: 36px; left: 40px;
    z-index: 10;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .hod-intro {
    max-width: 920px;
    animation: fadeUp 2s ease-out;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .hod-threshold-key {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(196,151,58,0.35));
    animation: keyGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hod-threshold-key svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  @keyframes keyGlow {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(196,151,58,0.3)); }
    50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(196,151,58,0.55)); }
  }

  .hod-overlay h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .hod-overlay h1 em {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-style: italic;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .hod-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 24px);
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.55);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .hod-story { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hod-story p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 22px);
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hod-story p strong {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .hod-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--hod-gold-dim);
    margin: 56px auto;
  }

  .hod-series-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .hod-series-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .hod-series-desc {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 20px);
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.6);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }

  .hod-invitation-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    padding: 56px 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hod-invitation-card::before,
  .hod-invitation-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold);
  }
  .hod-invitation-card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .hod-invitation-card::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

  .hod-edition-no {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hod-edition-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hod-edition-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hod-gold); }

  .hod-date-block {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 28px 0 32px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
  }
  .hod-date-day {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hod-date-meta { text-align: left; line-height: 1.3; }
  .hod-date-month {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
  }
  .hod-date-year {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.5);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .hod-edition-note {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ─── HOD: Brand manifesto block (sits between threshold story and Ignition) ─── */
  .hod-manifesto {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-line {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 22px);
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-line.accent {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-line.accent em {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 20px);
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-body em {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-body strong {
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-aside {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .hod-manifesto-closer {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px);
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* ─── HOD: Ignition founding card (full width, sits above the two events) ─── */
  .hod-ignition {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hod-ignition-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hod-ignition-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .hod-ignition-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hod-gold); }
  .hod-ignition-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hod-ignition-desc {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }
  .hod-ignition-date {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
  }
  .hod-ignition-date strong { color: var(--hod-gold); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ─── HOD: Two-event grid (Desire Unveiled + The Desire Masquerade) ─── */
  .hod-events-eye {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .hod-events-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .hod-events-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hod-gold); }
  .hod-events-intro {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .hod-event-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hod-event-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    padding: 48px 36px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.025) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hod-event-card::before,
  .hod-event-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .hod-event-card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .hod-event-card::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
  .hod-event-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .hod-event-card:hover::before,
  .hod-event-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

  /* HOD Gallery — glimpses inside the world */
  .hod-glimpses-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 80px auto 36px;
    max-width: 920px;
  }
  .hod-glimpses-intro .hod-events-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px);
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hod-glimpses-intro .hod-events-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
  }
  .hod-glimpses-intro .hod-events-intro {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hod-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 180px;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }
  .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item {
    background-color: var(--hod-black);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
  }
  .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
  }
  .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item:hover::after {
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
  }
  .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
  }
  .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item.hod-gallery-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item.hod-gallery-wide { grid-column: span 2; }

  /* Empty HOD gallery — placeholder for future content */
  .hod-gallery-empty {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .hod-gallery-placeholder {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 64px 40px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.25);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.02);
  }
  .hod-placeholder-mark {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  .hod-gallery-placeholder p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hod-event-no {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hod-event-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .hod-event-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hod-gold); }

  .hod-event-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
  }
  .hod-event-desc {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .hod-event-keywords {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.6);
    line-height: 2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hod-event-keywords .sep { color: var(--hod-gold); margin: 0 6px; }

  .hod-event-foot {
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hod-event-date {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
  }
  .hod-event-date strong { color: var(--hod-gold); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }
  .hod-event-status {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.4);
  }

  .hod-list-prompt {
    margin-top: 64px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hod-input-group {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    transition: border-color 0.5s ease;
  }
  .hod-input-group:focus-within { border-color: var(--hod-gold); }
  .hod-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    outline: none;
  }
  .hod-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.3); }
  .hod-input-group button {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    border: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .hod-input-group button:hover {
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    color: var(--hod-black);
  }

  .hod-foot {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .hod-foot::before {
    content: '✦';
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD WHISPERS — anonymous testimonials from the room
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-whispers-intro { margin-top: 100px; text-align: center; }
  .hod-whispers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 48px 0 80px;
  }
  .hod-whisper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.18);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.025);
  }
  .hod-whisper-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 18px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.35;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hod-whisper blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hod-whisper figcaption {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-dim);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD DESIRES WE BRING TO LIFE — cinematic scenes
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-desires-intro { margin-top: 100px; text-align: center; }
  .hod-desires {
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 56px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .hod-desire {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 40px 48px 100px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.18);
    transition: background 0.6s;
  }
  .hod-desire:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.18);
  }
  .hod-desire:hover {
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.025);
  }
  .hod-desire-num {
    position: absolute;
    left: 32px;
    top: 48px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.55;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hod-desire-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .hod-desire-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hod-desire-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.72);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hod-desire-body + .hod-desire-body {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  /* Personal-desire variant — softer light, founder voice */
  .hod-desire-personal {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.06) 0%, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.02) 100%);
  }
  .hod-desire-personal::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    height: 60%;
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .hod-desire-attribution {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hod-desire {
      padding: 36px 20px 36px 64px;
    }
    .hod-desire-num {
      left: 18px;
      top: 36px;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .hod-desire-title {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .hod-desire-body {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD INVITATION — name what the visitor is feeling
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-invitation {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 64px auto 80px;
    padding: 48px 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.3);
  }
  .hod-invitation-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 32px 0 0;
  }
  .hod-invitation-list li {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hod-invitation-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .hod-invitation-list li::before {
    content: "◇";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .hod-invitation-close {
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hod-invitation { padding: 32px 22px; }
    .hod-invitation-list li { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD GLIMPSES — atmospheric tiles
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 48px 0 80px;
  }
  .hod-glimpse {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.2;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(0.4) brightness(0.55) contrast(1.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transition: filter 0.6s, transform 0.6s;
  }
  .hod-glimpse:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0.2) brightness(0.7) contrast(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  .hod-glimpse-veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 3, 4, 0.4) 0%, rgba(5, 3, 4, 0.8) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hod-glimpse-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 18px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD WAITLIST — scarcity-driven invitation
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-waitlist {
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    max-width: 920px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.25);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04), transparent);
  }
  .hod-waitlist-eye {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-title em {
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
  }
  .hod-fact-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hod-fact-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hod-gold-dim);
  }
  .hod-waitlist-body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.72);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-body.accent {
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 32px auto 16px;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-form input {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold-dim);
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.3); }
  .hod-waitlist-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--hod-gold);
    background: rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.04);
  }
  .hod-waitlist-form button {
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    color: var(--hod-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--hod-gold);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-form button:hover {
    background: var(--hod-gold-light);
    border-color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-form button:disabled {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    cursor: default;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  }
  .hod-waitlist-fine {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     HOD FINAL — the last words, the scroll trap
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hod-final {
    margin: 120px auto 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .hod-final-mark {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hod-final-line {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hod-final-line.accent {
    color: var(--hod-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .hod-final-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--hod-gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin: 36px auto;
  }
  .hod-final-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--hod-gold);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .hod-final-leave {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232, 201, 122, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.4s;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
  }
  .hod-final-leave:hover {
    color: var(--hod-gold-dim);
  }

  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .hod-whispers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .hod-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hod-waitlist-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 0; }
    .hod-waitlist { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .hod-waitlist-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .temple-tracks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .royal-temple-inner { padding: 40px 28px 32px; }
    .royal-temple-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .retreat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .arc-phases-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .arc-phases-line { display: none; }
    .arc-phase-num { background: transparent; }
    .hod-event-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cohort-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .heart-core-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px 28px; }
    .mission-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .community-gifts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 160px; }
    .hod-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 140px; }
    .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item.hod-gallery-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item.hod-gallery-tall { grid-row: span 1; }
    .gallery-item.gallery-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    .gallery-item.gallery-tall { grid-row: span 1; }
    .cohort-cell { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.15) !important; }
    .cohort-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
    .nav-links { gap: 14px; }
    .nav-links a { display: none; }
    .nav-links .nav-dropdown { display: none; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    section { padding: 64px 24px; }
    .section-wide-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
    .price-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .heart-core-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .mission-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 220px; }
    .gallery-item.gallery-wide, .gallery-item.gallery-tall { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
    .photo-breaker { height: 220px; }
    .inline-photo-img { height: 260px; }
    .inline-photo-small { max-width: 100%; margin: 32px auto; }
    .inline-photo-small .inline-photo-img { height: 280px; }
    .contact-reasons { padding: 24px 24px; }
    .section-image-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    .hod-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 200px; gap: 8px; }
    .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item.hod-gallery-wide,
    .hod-gallery-grid .gallery-item.hod-gallery-tall { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
    .lightbox-nav { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 20px; }
    .lightbox-prev { left: 12px; }
    .lightbox-next { right: 12px; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .temple-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
    .temple-row:hover { transform: none; }
    .calendar-event { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .calendar-event .calendar-time, .calendar-event .calendar-book {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      text-align: center;
      justify-self: center;
    }
    .calendar-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .faq-q { font-size: 18px; }
    .letters-card { padding: 48px 28px 36px; }
    .letters-form { flex-direction: column; border: none; }
    .letters-form input { border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .letters-form button { border-left: none; padding: 14px; }
    .hod-close { top: 16px; right: 16px; }
    .hod-brand-mark { top: 20px; left: 20px; font-size: 15px; }
    .hod-content { padding: 80px 20px 40px; }
    .hod-ignition { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .hod-event-card { padding: 36px 24px 30px; }
    .hod-mask-glyph { display: none; }
    .hod-threshold-key { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  }

  /* ═══ START HERE ═══ */
  .start-here-inner {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .start-here-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .start-here-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  }

  /* ═══ WHERE WE GATHER ═══ */
  .houses-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #DCD0B8 100%);
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
  }
  .houses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .house-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .house-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(21, 32, 64, 0.12);
  }
  .house-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .house-image.placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 32, 64, 0.85) 0%, rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.95) 100%);
  }
  .house-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .house-body {
    padding: 56px 48px 64px;
  }
  .house-body h3 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .house-place {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .house-body p {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    opacity: 0.85;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .house-meta {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 151, 58, 0.2);
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .houses-bg { padding: 70px 0 60px; }
    .houses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-top: 40px; }
    .house-image { height: 180px; }
    .house-body { padding: 26px 24px 30px; }
    .house-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  }