:root {
    --paper:        #fbfaf6;   /* book-page white */
    --paper-warm:   #f4f1e8;   /* warm cream */
    --paper-deep:   #ebe6d8;   /* aged paper */
    --ink:          #1a1a17;   /* book ink */
    --ink-soft:     #4a4742;   /* secondary text */
    --walnut:       #6b4a30;   /* the sculptural form on the cover */
    --walnut-deep:  #3e2a1a;   /* shadow walnut */
    --walnut-light: #a08868;   /* lighter wood */
    --forest:       #2e4a35;   /* the green ring on the cover, Carmel cypress */
    --forest-deep:  #1d3024;   /* deep forest */
    --moss:         #6b7a55;   /* lighter green accent */
    --gold:         #b08a3e;   /* the gold ring on the cover */
    --shadow:       rgba(26, 26, 23, 0.08);
    --line:         rgba(26, 26, 23, 0.15);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* paper texture */
  body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(rgba(26,26,23,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
      radial-gradient(rgba(107,74,48,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 3px 3px, 7px 7px;
    background-position: 0 0, 1px 2px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* ===========  NAV  =========== */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 22px 48px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 38px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  /* ===========  HERO  =========== */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 140px 40px 100px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 108px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease 0.5s forwards;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  /* sacred sigil — concentric circles + real walnut sculpture, echoes book cover */
  .sigil {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    margin: 32px auto 48px;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 2s ease 1s forwards;
  }
  .sigil-rings {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .sigil-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url('images/hero-sigil.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(46, 74, 53, 0.2),
      inset 0 0 30px rgba(62, 42, 26, 0.15);
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sigil { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  }

  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 620px;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease 0.9s forwards;
  }

  .hero-opening {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 0 0;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 420px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease 1.05s forwards;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.4s ease 1.2s forwards;
  }

  .btn {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 18px 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--forest);
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }

  /* ===========  INVITATION  =========== */
  .invitation {
    padding: 140px 40px 120px;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .invitation .ornament {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1em;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .invitation .pull {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .invitation .pull em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .invitation .attribution {
    margin-top: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ===========  DEVOTIONAL IMAGE BAND  =========== */
  .devotional-band {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 480px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  /* Devotional bands now use real photos. Each section can override via inline style. */
  .devotional-band .photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .devotional-band .vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(26,26,23,0.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,23,0.15) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(26,26,23,0.3) 100%);
  }
  .devotional-band .overlay-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .devotional-band .overlay-text .small {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .devotional-band .overlay-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 900px;
  }
  /* ===========  THE SCHOOL  =========== */
  .school {
    padding: 140px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .section-intro {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* the 12 phases — vertical pilgrimage */
  .phases {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .phases::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent,
      var(--gold) 8%,
      var(--gold) 92%,
      transparent);
    transform: translateX(-0.5px);
  }
  .phase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    min-height: 60px;
  }
  .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-content { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; padding-right: 28px; }
  .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-empty   { grid-column: 3; }
  .phase:nth-child(odd)  .phase-empty   { grid-column: 1; }
  .phase:nth-child(odd)  .phase-content { grid-column: 3; padding-left: 28px; }
  .phase-marker {
    grid-column: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .phase-marker .dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .phase:hover .phase-marker .dot {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.4);
  }
  .phase-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .phase-name {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
  }
  .phase:hover .phase-name { color: var(--forest); }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .phases::before { left: 24px; }
    .phase {
      grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-content,
    .phase:nth-child(odd)  .phase-content {
      grid-column: 2;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    }
    .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-empty,
    .phase:nth-child(odd)  .phase-empty { display: none; }
    .phase-marker {
      grid-column: 1;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding-left: 18px;
    }
  }

  /* ===========  OFFERINGS GRID  =========== */
  .offerings {
    padding: 140px 40px;
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .offerings-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .offering-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin-top: 70px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .offering {
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    padding: 56px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .offering:hover { background: var(--paper); }
  .offering-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    color: var(--walnut);
  }
  .offering h3 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .offering p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .offering .price {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }
  .offering-link {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .offering-link:hover {
    color: var(--forest);
    border-bottom-color: var(--forest);
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .offering-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ===========  ABOUT / TARA  =========== */
  .about {
    padding: 160px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background-image: url('images/about-collage.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,26,23,0.18);
  }
  .about-portrait::after {
    content: "TARA'S  ALTAR  WALL";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px;
    left: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .about-text .section-eyebrow,
  .about-text .section-title { text-align: left; }
  .about-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .about-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .about-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .credentials {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .credential {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .credential strong {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .credential span {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 100px 32px; }
    .credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ===========  BOOK  =========== */
  .book-section {
    padding: 160px 40px;
    background: var(--walnut-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .book-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('images/book-accent.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.22;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .book-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(62,42,26,0.55) 0%, rgba(62,42,26,0.85) 60%, var(--walnut-deep) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .book-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .book-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .book-cover {
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 48px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
      0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05) inset;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .book-cover:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); }
  .book-title-display {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .book-sigil-photo {
    width: 70%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    position: relative;
  }
  .book-rings {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .book-sigil-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url('images/hero-sigil.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  .book-author-display {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .book-text .section-eyebrow { color: var(--walnut-light); text-align: left; }
  .book-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .book-text h2 em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--walnut-light);
  }
  .book-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 228, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .book-text .btn {
    border-color: var(--paper);
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .book-text .btn:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .book-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .book-cover { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

  /* ===========  BARN  =========== */
  .barn {
    position: relative;
    height: 80vh;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .barn-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(29,48,36,0.65), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(176,138,62,0.18), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #3e5240 0%, #2e4a35 40%, #1d3024 100%);
  }
  .barn-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .barn-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0 40px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }
  .barn-content .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(245,239,228,0.8); }
  .barn-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .barn-content p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245,239,228,0.9);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .barn-content .btn {
    border-color: var(--paper);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .barn-content .btn:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ===========  EMAIL CAPTURE  =========== */
  .signup {
    padding: 140px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .signup h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .signup h2 em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .signup p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .signup-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .signup-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 18px 4px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
  }
  .signup-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(26,22,18,0.4);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .signup-form button {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .signup-form button:hover { color: var(--forest); }
  .signup-note {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .signup-success {
    color: var(--forest);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .signup-success.show { opacity: 1; }

  /* ===========  SACRED ART GALLERY  =========== */
  .gallery {
    padding: 140px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 70px;
  }
  .gallery-tile {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .gallery-tile::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(26,26,23,0.5) 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .gallery-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26,26,23,0.25);
  }
  .gallery-tile .tile-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .gallery-tile:hover .tile-label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  }

  /* ===========  FOOTER  =========== */
  footer {
    padding: 80px 40px 40px;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer-tag {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer-col a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--forest); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .footer-bottom .ornament {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ===========  ANIMATIONS  =========== */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
  }
  .reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  /* ===========================================================
     INNER PAGE SHARED STYLES
     =========================================================== */

  /* Inner page hero — shorter than home, centered */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 180px 40px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .page-hero .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 88px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .page-hero .lede {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Prose container — for long-form pages */
  .prose {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 40px 120px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .prose h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 42px);
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 64px 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .prose h3 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin: 36px 0 16px;
  }
  .prose p {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .prose p.lead {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .prose blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 28px;
    margin: 36px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .prose blockquote .attr {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .prose ul {
    margin: 24px 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .prose ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .prose ul li::before {
    content: "·";
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
    top: 6px;
  }
  .prose .pull-quote {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--forest);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 72px 0;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  /* Drop cap for prose first paragraph */
  .prose .open-cap::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin: 6px 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  /* ===========================================================
     TIER CARDS (Patreon, Pricing)
     =========================================================== */
  .tiers {
    padding: 120px 40px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .tiers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 70px;
  }
  .tier {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 48px 40px 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  .tier:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26,26,23,0.08);
  }
  .tier.featured {
    background: var(--walnut-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--walnut-deep);
  }
  .tier.featured .tier-price,
  .tier.featured h3 { color: var(--paper); }
  .tier.featured .tier-meta { color: rgba(244,241,232,0.7); }
  .tier.featured ul li { color: rgba(244,241,232,0.85); }
  .tier.featured ul li::before { color: var(--gold); }
  .tier.featured .btn { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
  .tier.featured .btn:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  .tier.featured .tier-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
  }

  .tier-name {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .tier h3 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .tier-price {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .tier-price span {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .tier-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .tier ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .tier ul li {
    padding-left: 22px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .tier ul li::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    top: 4px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ===========================================================
     CALENDAR / EVENT LIST (Barn)
     =========================================================== */
  .events {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 40px 120px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .event {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .event:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .event-date {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .event-date .month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .event-date .day {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .event-date .year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .event-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .event-body p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .event-body .meta {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .event-cta {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--forest);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .event-cta:hover { color: var(--forest); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .event {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* ===========================================================
     YOUTUBE CHANNEL ART & INTRO PLATE
     =========================================================== */
  .yt-banner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 2560px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 4.5;
    margin: 40px auto;
    background: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .yt-banner-inner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 50%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .yt-banner-rings {
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .yt-banner-rings svg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }
  .yt-banner-rings .photo {
    position: absolute; inset: 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url('images/hero-sigil.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  .yt-banner h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .yt-banner .tag {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* YouTube intro/end plate — 1280x720 */
  .yt-plate {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    margin: 40px auto;
    background: var(--walnut-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .yt-plate::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('images/book-accent.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.18;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
  }
  .yt-plate::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(62,42,26,0.9) 100%);
  }
  .yt-plate-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .yt-plate-rings {
    width: 180px; height: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .yt-plate-rings svg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }
  .yt-plate-rings .photo {
    position: absolute; inset: 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url('images/hero-sigil.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  .yt-plate h2 {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .yt-plate h2 em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .yt-plate .tag {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 18px);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244,241,232,0.85);
  }

  /* Spec note card under each asset on the assets page */
  .asset-card {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
  }
  .asset-spec {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: -16px auto 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ===========================================================
     CONTACT FORM
     =========================================================== */
  .contact-form {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 60px auto 120px;
    padding: 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .contact-form .field {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .contact-form .field:focus-within {
    border-bottom-color: var(--forest);
  }
  .contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea,
  .contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 6px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
    resize: vertical;
  }
  .contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .contact-form .submit-row {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  /* ===========================================================
     MYSTICS GRID (founding mystics & advisors page)
     =========================================================== */
  .mystics-section {
    padding: 100px 40px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .mystics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
  .mystic-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .mystic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .mystic-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--paper-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,26,23,0.08);
  }
  .mystic-photo.placeholder {
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(107,74,48,0.35), rgba(46,74,53,0.4)),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(244,241,232,0.25), transparent 60%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .mystic-photo.placeholder::after {
    content: "";
    width: 40%;
    height: 40%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.4);
  }
  .mystic-name {
    font-family: 'Italiana', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .mystic-gift {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .mystic-bio {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .mystic-role-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    border: 1px solid var(--forest);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .mystics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .mystics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }