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

    /* ── SKIP NAVIGATION (screen readers / keyboard users) ── */
    .skip-to-content {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 1rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
      z-index: 9999;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: top 0.2s;
    }

    .skip-to-content:focus {
      top: 1rem;
    }

    /* Suppress the focus outline on main — it receives focus
       programmatically (tabindex=-1) but shouldn't show a ring */
    main:focus { outline: none; }

    :root {
      --green-deep:  #1a2e1a;
      --green-mid:   #2d4a2d;
      --green-light: #3d6b3d;
      --gold:        #c9a84c;
      --gold-light:  #e2c47a;
      --cream:       #f5f0e8;
      --cream-dark:  #e8dfc9;
      --parchment:   #faf6ee;
      --ink:         #1c1a14;
      --text-muted:  #5a5040;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      background-color: var(--green-deep);
      color: var(--cream);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 200;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    }

    nav::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26,46,26,0.97) 0%, rgba(26,46,26,0) 100%);
      z-index: -1;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    nav.menu-open::after { opacity: 0; }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    nav.menu-open .nav-cta {
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── NAV RIGHT GROUP ── */
    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ── WATERMARK WINDOW ── */
    .watermark-window {
      position: absolute;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.04;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 7rem 2rem 9rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* Cole painting as background */
      background-image: url('/images/Cole_deperature.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 30%;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    /* Multi-layer overlay: dark vignette edges + green-to-transparent gradient that
       lets the sky breathe at top while protecting text legibility lower down */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        /* subtle edge vignette */
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 28, 15, 0.55) 100%),
        /* main brand-green gradient: heavier at bottom where text is dense */
        linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          rgba(26, 46, 26, 0.30) 0%,
          rgba(26, 46, 26, 0.52) 35%,
          rgba(26, 46, 26, 0.78) 65%,
          rgba(26, 46, 26, 0.88) 100%
        );
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 30%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 800px;
      height: 800px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Watermark logo in hero background */
    .hero-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: min(40vw, 300px);
      opacity: 0.06;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .ornament {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.2s;
    }

    .ornament-line {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
    }

    .ornament-line.right {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold));
    }

    .ornament-diamond {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.0;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards 0.4s;
    }

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards 0.6s;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(15,28,15,0.95), 0 0 30px rgba(15,28,15,0.85);
    }

    .hero-description {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 640px;
      color: var(--cream-dark);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards 0.8s;
    }

    /* Painting credit — bottom right of hero */
    .hero-credit {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1rem;
      right: 1.25rem;
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.32);
      z-index: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── EMAIL FORM ── */
    .waitlist-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards 1s;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      background: rgba(26,46,26,0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .form-row:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }

    .form-row input[type="email"] {
      flex: 1;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .form-row input[type="email"]::placeholder {
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* Button now lives inside .form-textarea-wrap, below the textarea */
    .form-row button {
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .form-row button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    .form-textarea-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      background: rgba(26,46,26,0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .form-textarea-wrap:focus-within { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9); }

    .form-textarea-label {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem 0;
    }

    .form-textarea-wrap textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.85rem;
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cream);
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 72px;
    }

    .form-textarea-wrap textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35);
    }

    /* Submit button docked to bottom of textarea wrap */
    .form-textarea-wrap button[type="submit"] {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .form-textarea-wrap button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    .form-note {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-style: italic;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL INDICATOR ── */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 2.2s;
    }

    .scroll-hint span {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* ── SECTION SHARED STYLES ── */
    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .section-label.center { justify-content: center; }

    .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
      max-width: 100px;
    }

    .section-label.center::before {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold), transparent);
      max-width: 100px;
    }

    .gold-rule {
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    /* ── HEART OF PAIDEIA ── */
    .window-section {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--parchment);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .window-section .gold-rule { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; }

    .window-bg {
      position: absolute;
      right: -80px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 480px;
      opacity: 0.05;
    }

    .window-inner {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .window-pullquote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .window-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .window-body p + p { margin-top: 1.25em; }

    .window-attribution {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── DIFFERENTIATORS ── */
    .diff-section {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .diff-section .gold-rule { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; }

    .diff-inner {
      max-width: 1060px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .diff-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .diff-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .diff-lead {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
    }

    .diff-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .diff-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .diff-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.8); }

    .diff-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px; left: 2rem;
      width: 36px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .diff-card-num {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .diff-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .diff-card-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      line-height: 1.78;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
    }

    .diff-card-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    }

    /* ── ARTWORK FEATURE ── */
    .artwork-section {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0e1e0e 0%, var(--green-mid) 60%, #0e1e0e 100%);
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .artwork-section .gold-rule { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; }

    .artwork-inner {
      max-width: 940px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .artwork-text .section-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    .artwork-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .artwork-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

    .artwork-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.88;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
    }

    .artwork-body p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

    .artwork-visual {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Simulated "reading screen" mock */
    .mock-screen {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 340px;
      background: #0a160a;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      position: relative;
    }

    .mock-screen::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -1px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.2), transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mock-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a1a 0%, #2a5a2a 50%, #1a3a1a 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mock-img-placeholder::after {
      content: '🎨';
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .mock-img-caption {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .mock-progress {
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .mock-progress-fill {
      height: 100%;
      width: 38%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .mock-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .mock-btn {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .mock-btn.play {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .mock-title-text {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    /* ── PLATFORM FEATURES ── */
    .platform-section {
      background: var(--parchment);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .platform-inner {
      max-width: 940px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .platform-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    }

    .platform-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .platform-lead {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .platform-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .platform-card {
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      background: white;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .platform-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    }

    .platform-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .platform-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .platform-card-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.78;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .platform-card-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      border: 1px solid rgba(45,74,45,0.3);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    }

    /* ── BOOKS SHELF ── */
    .books-section {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-mid) 0%, var(--green-deep) 100%);
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .books-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .books-subtitle {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .books-shelf {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    }

    .book-cover {
      width: 130px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: -4px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 4px 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .book-cover:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
      box-shadow: -4px 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 4px 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    }

    .books-note {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ── PRICING ── */
    .pricing-section {
      background: var(--parchment);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .pricing-section .gold-rule { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; }

    .pricing-inner {
      max-width: 1060px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .pricing-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .pricing-lead {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .pricing-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .pricing-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .pricing-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .pricing-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      background: white;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .pricing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

    .pricing-card.featured {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .pricing-card.gift {
      border-color: rgba(45,74,45,0.4);
      background: #f0f5f0;
    }

    .pricing-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -0.8rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .pricing-badge.green {
      background: var(--green-mid);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .pricing-plan {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .pricing-price {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .pricing-price { color: var(--cream); }
    .pricing-card.gift .pricing-price { color: var(--green-deep); }

    .pricing-period {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    .pricing-features {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .pricing-features li {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      padding: 0.38rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .pricing-features li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .pricing-card.gift .pricing-features li { border-color: rgba(45,74,45,0.1); }

    .pricing-features li::before {
      content: '✦';
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .pricing-note {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .pricing-highlight { color: var(--green-deep); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── EARLY ADOPTER ── */
    .early-banner {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      padding: 6rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .early-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: min(50vw, 400px);
      opacity: 0.03;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .early-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .early-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ── SCHOLE PREVIEW ── */
    .coming-section {
      background: var(--parchment);
      padding: 6rem 2rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .coming-inner {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .coming-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .coming-lead {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .coming-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .coming-card {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      position: relative;
    }

    .coming-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .coming-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .coming-card-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ── BOTTOM WAITLIST ── */
    .bottom-waitlist {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .bottom-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .bottom-sub {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.72);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .bottom-form-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; position: relative; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    }

    .footer-logo {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      opacity: 0.82;
    }

    .footer-text {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-social a {
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .footer-social svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }

    /* ── ORATION CARD STATES ── */
    .oration-card--disabled {
      opacity: 0.55;
      cursor: default;
    }

    /* ── GOLD RULE MODIFIER ── */
    .gold-rule--narrow {
      width: 60px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* ── BOOKS SECTION LINK ── */
    .books-title-link {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      padding-bottom: 0.1em;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .books-title-link:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9); }

    .books-note-link {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-style: normal;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      opacity: 0.85;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .books-note-link:hover { opacity: 1; }

    .books-cta {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }

    .books-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ── PRICING CARD VARIANTS ── */
    .pricing-card.early-adopter {
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      background: #fdf8ed;
    }

    .pricing-card.early-adopter .pricing-price { color: var(--green-deep); }

    .pricing-card.early-adopter .pricing-locked {
      color: var(--green-mid);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .pricing-badge.gift-badge {
      background: var(--green-light);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .pricing-card.gift .pricing-price { color: var(--green-deep); }

    /* ── EARLY ADOPTER CTA ── */
    .early-adopter-cta {
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* ── SERIES VOLUME BADGE ── */
    .coll-type.series-badge {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ── SERIES CARD: VOLUME TOGGLE & TRAY ── */
    .series-card-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Static (standalone) card — hover lift only, no pointer */
    .coll-card--static {
      cursor: default;
    }

    /* Series card — whole card is clickable */
    .coll-card--series {
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .series-volume-tray {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      background: var(--green-deep);
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1),
                  border-color 0.3s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .series-card-wrap.volumes-open .series-volume-tray {
      max-height: 320px;
      pointer-events: auto;
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    }

    .series-card-wrap.volumes-open .coll-card {
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      border-bottom-color: transparent;
    }

    .tray-inner {
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    }

    .tray-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .tray-volumes {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: vol;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .tray-volumes li {
      counter-increment: vol;
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .tray-volumes li::before {
      content: counter(vol, upper-roman);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.46rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.65;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-top: 0.1em;
    }

    /* Volume hint — decorative label inside the card, not a button */
    .series-toggle-hint {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      margin-top: 0.85rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .series-toggle-hint svg {
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 2;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .series-card-wrap.volumes-open .series-toggle-hint svg {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .tray-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tray-spacer { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── FOUNDING DOCUMENTS: PRIMARY SOURCE CARDS ── */
    .founding-docs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .founding-doc-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--green-mid);
      padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s, border-top-color 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .founding-doc-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      border-top-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .doc-year {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .doc-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .doc-author {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 0.75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .doc-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0.85rem;
      right: 0.85rem;
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-4px);
      transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }

    .founding-doc-card:hover .doc-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    .doc-arrow svg {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .founding-docs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .founding-docs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }


    /* ── WCAG ACCESSIBILITY OVERRIDES ── */
    /* Gold on light/parchment backgrounds fails contrast - use dark green instead */
    .window-section .section-label,
    .window-section .window-attribution,
    .pricing-section .section-label,
    .platform-section .section-label,
    .coming-section .section-label {
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    .window-section .section-label::after,
    .pricing-section .section-label::after,
    .pricing-section .section-label::before,
    .platform-section .section-label::after,
    .platform-section .section-label::before,
    .coming-section .section-label::after,
    .coming-section .section-label::before {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--green-mid), transparent);
    }

    /* Pricing plan labels on light cards */
    .pricing-card:not(.featured) .pricing-plan {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* Platform card tags on white */
    .platform-card-tag {
      color: var(--green-deep) !important;
      border-color: rgba(26,46,26,0.4) !important;
    }

    /* Coming section labels */
    .coming-label {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* Window attribution on parchment */
    .window-attribution {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* Pricing highlight */
    .pricing-highlight {
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    /* Books note - gold on green gradient - already passes but ensure it */
    .books-note {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* Diff card num - gold on dark - already passes, keep */
    
    /* Form textarea label */
    .form-textarea-label {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* Nav eyebrow ornament text */
    .hero-eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to   { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
      50%       { opacity: 0.8; }
    }

    /* Visible by default — JS adds .js-ready to <body> before hiding elements */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .js-ready .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    .js-ready .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Staggered children */
    .stagger-children > * {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .js-ready .stagger-children > * {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    .stagger-children > *.visible,
    .stagger-children.visible > *,
    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > * {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
    .js-ready .stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }


    /* ── ARTWORK MOCKUP ── */
    .artwork-mockup-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .artwork-mobile-frame {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    }

    /* artwork-slide-track and artwork-slide removed — replaced by video */

    /* Remove platform-icon spacing */
    .platform-icon { display: none; }
    .platform-card-title { margin-top: 0; }

    /* Add a subtle left border accent to platform cards instead */
    .platform-card {
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: border-left-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .platform-card:hover {
      border-left-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ESSAYS — INDEX PAGE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

    .essays-hero {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 10rem 2rem 7rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .essays-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(15,28,15,0.5) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .essays-hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .essays-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .essays-eyebrow::before,
    .essays-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      width: 36px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    }

    .essays-hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .essays-hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .essays-hero-desc {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .essays-body {
      background: var(--parchment);
      padding: 7rem 2rem 9rem;
    }

    .essays-inner {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .essays-section-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .essays-section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), transparent);
    }

    .essay-card-featured {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .essay-card-featured:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }

    .essay-card-featured-art {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      min-height: 420px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .essay-card-featured-art img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      opacity: 0.82;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .essay-card-featured:hover .essay-card-featured-art img {
      opacity: 0.92;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .essay-card-featured-art-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 420px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--green-deep);
    }

    .essay-card-featured-art-placeholder svg {
      opacity: 0.12;
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
    }

    .essay-card-featured-body {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
    }

    .essay-card-featured-body::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .essay-card-tag {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .essay-card-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .essay-card-featured-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .essay-card-featured-excerpt {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6);
      line-height: 1.75;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .essay-card-read-link {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      transition: gap 0.25s ease;
    }

    .essay-card-featured:hover .essay-card-read-link { gap: 1rem; }
    .essay-card-read-link::after { content: '→'; font-size: 0.9rem; }

    .essays-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .essay-card {
      padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .essay-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

    .essay-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .essay-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
    .essay-card:hover::before { background: var(--gold); }

    .essay-card-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/2;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .essay-card-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.85;
      transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.5s;
    }

    .essay-card:hover .essay-card-thumb img {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .essay-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .essay-card-excerpt {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.72;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .essay-card-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .essay-card-author {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .essay-card-arrow {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-6px);
      transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }

    .essay-card:hover .essay-card-arrow {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .essays-coming { margin-top: 1rem; }

    .coming-soon-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .coming-soon-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.08), transparent);
    }

    .coming-soon-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .coming-soon-pill {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }

    .coming-soon-pill:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ESSAYS — INDIVIDUAL PAGE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

    .essay-hero--with-art {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 82vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--green-deep);
    }

    .essay-hero--with-art .essay-hero-art {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .essay-hero--with-art .essay-hero-art img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      opacity: 0.65;
    }

    .essay-hero--with-art .essay-hero-art::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(26,46,26,0.15) 0%,
        rgba(26,46,26,0.0) 30%,
        rgba(26,46,26,0.75) 70%,
        rgba(26,46,26,0.95) 100%
      );
    }

    .essay-hero--with-art .essay-hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem 6rem;
    }

    .essay-hero-art-credit {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.38);
      z-index: 2;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 11rem 2rem 7rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 45%, rgba(15,28,15,0.55) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .essay-breadcrumb {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(15,28,15,0.9), 0 0 20px rgba(15,28,15,0.7);
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-breadcrumb { justify-content: center; }

    .essay-breadcrumb a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .essay-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .essay-breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

    .essay-category {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(15,28,15,0.9), 0 0 20px rgba(15,28,15,0.7);
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-category { justify-content: center; }

    .essay-category::before {
      content: '';
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-category::before { display: none; }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-category::after {
      content: '';
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .essay-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.0;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(15,28,15,0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(15,28,15,0.5);
    }

    .essay-subtitle {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.88);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 500px;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(15,28,15,0.9), 0 0 30px rgba(15,28,15,0.7);
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

    .essay-hero-meta {
      margin-top: 2.25rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .essay-hero--no-art .essay-hero-meta { justify-content: center; }

    .essay-meta-author {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(15,28,15,0.9), 0 0 20px rgba(15,28,15,0.7);
    }

    .essay-meta-dot {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .essay-meta-read {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8);
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(15,28,15,0.9), 0 0 20px rgba(15,28,15,0.7);
    }

    .essay-body {
      background: var(--parchment);
      padding: 7rem 2rem 9rem;
    }

    .essay-content {
      max-width: 660px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .essay-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 4.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      float: left;
      line-height: 0.78;
      margin-right: 0.12em;
      margin-top: 0.1em;
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    .essay-content p {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.22rem;
      line-height: 1.88;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
    }

    .essay-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin: 3.5rem 0 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .essay-section-break {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .essay-section-break::before,
    .essay-section-break::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.35));
    }

    .essay-section-break::after {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.35));
    }

    .essay-section-break-diamond {
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .essay-pullquote {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }

    .essay-pullquote p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .essay-pullquote cite {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .essay-figure--full {
      margin: 3.5rem -2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .essay-figure--full img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      max-height: 520px;
      object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .essay-figure--inset {
      margin: 3.5rem auto;
      max-width: 460px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .essay-figure--inset img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .essay-figure-caption {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .essay-footer-section {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 6rem 2rem 7rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .essay-footer-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .essay-footer-inner {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .essay-footer-rule {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 70%, transparent);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .essay-footer-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .essay-more-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .essay-more-card {
      padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      display: block;
    }

    .essay-more-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
    }

    .essay-more-card-category {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .essay-more-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .essay-more-card-excerpt {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.72);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .essay-back-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.25s, gap 0.25s;
    }

    .essay-back-link:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 0.9rem; }
    .essay-back-link::before { content: '←'; font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .artwork-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .artwork-visual { order: -1; }
      .mock-screen { max-width: 260px; }
      .window-bg { display: none; }
      .essay-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .essay-card-featured-art,
      .essay-card-featured-art-placeholder { min-height: 260px; }
      .essays-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .essay-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
      .essay-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .essay-hero--with-art { min-height: 70vh; }
      .essay-figure--full { margin: 2.5rem -1rem; }
      .essay-more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .essay-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.8rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .form-row { flex-direction: column; }
      .form-row button { padding: 0.8rem; }
      .books-shelf { gap: 1rem; }
      .book-cover { width: 100px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ESSAY CROSSLINK — paideia.html
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .essay-crosslink-section {
      background: var(--parchment);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(10.8rem, 26.4vw, 21.6rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.105;
      pointer-events: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-section .gold-rule {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-inner {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 8rem 2rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-art {
      position: relative;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-art-img-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-art img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-art:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .essay-crosslink-art-credit {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      opacity: 0.72;
      background: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-subtitle {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-excerpt {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-link {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,46,26,0.3);
      padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }

    .essay-crosslink-link:hover {
      color: var(--green-mid);
      border-color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ESSAY FEATURE — index.html
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .essay-feature-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 600px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: #0d1a0d;
    }

    .essay-feature-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/images/SchoolOfAthens.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 35%;
      animation: semi-kenburns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .essay-feature-overlay-vignette {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,26,13,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,26,13,0.55) 50%, rgba(13,26,13,0.2) 100%);
    }

    .essay-feature-overlay-brand {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(26,46,26,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .essay-feature-overlay-bottom {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,26,13,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .essay-feature-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 700px;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .essay-feature-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(13,26,13,0.9);
    }

    .essay-feature-eyebrow-line {
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .essay-feature-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 2px 20px rgba(13,26,13,0.8);
    }

    .essay-feature-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .essay-feature-rule {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 1.5rem auto;
    }

    .essay-feature-body {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .essay-feature-cta {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }

    .essay-feature-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .essay-crosslink-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    }

    /* ── ESSAY CLOSING BYLINE ── */
    .essay-author-cinzel {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.38em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(90,80,64,0.35);
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      text-align: right;
    }

    .essay-author-centered {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NAV — FULL-SCREEN OVERLAY MENU
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* ── MENU BUTTON ── */
    .nav-menu-btn {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 210;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu-btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0);
      transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
      transform: scale(0.7);
    }

    .nav-menu-btn:hover::before {
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .menu-icon {
      width: 20px;
      height: 14px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .menu-icon span {
      display: block;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform-origin: center;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                  opacity   0.3s ease,
                  width     0.35s ease;
    }

    .menu-icon span:nth-child(1) { width: 100%; }
    .menu-icon span:nth-child(2) { width: 65%; align-self: flex-end; }
    .menu-icon span:nth-child(3) { width: 100%; }

    .nav-menu-btn.is-open .menu-icon span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .nav-menu-btn.is-open .menu-icon span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    .nav-menu-btn.is-open .menu-icon span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* ── FULL-SCREEN OVERLAY ── */
    .nav-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 190;
      display: flex;
      pointer-events: none;
      clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 4rem) 2.8rem);
      transition: clip-path 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .nav-overlay.is-open {
      clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 4rem) 2.8rem);
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    /* Left panel */
    .overlay-left {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      background-image:
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e1a 0%, #111e11 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 6rem 5rem 5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .overlay-left::before {
      content: 'Π';
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(14rem, 25vw, 22rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3rem;
      left: -1rem;
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* Right panel */
    .overlay-right {
      width: min(38%, 420px);
      background: #0f1c0f;
      background-image:
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #0d180d 0%, #111e11 60%, #0a1209 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .overlay-right::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 5rem; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.18), transparent);
    }

    /* ── OVERLAY LINKS ── */
    .overlay-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .overlay-links li {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .overlay-links li:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }

    .overlay-links a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
    }

    .overlay-links a:hover { padding-left: 0.75rem; }

    .link-num {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      margin-right: 1.25rem;
    }

    .overlay-links a:hover .link-num { color: var(--gold); }

    .link-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      margin-right: 0.75rem;
    }

    .overlay-links a:hover .link-label { color: var(--cream); }

    .link-sub {
      font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
      margin-left: 0.5rem;
      align-self: center;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .overlay-links a:hover .link-sub {
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
    }

    .overlay-link-login {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      opacity: 0.28;
      cursor: default;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Stagger animation */
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-links li {
      animation: overlayLinkReveal 0.5s ease forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-links li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-links li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-links li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-links li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-links li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }

    @keyframes overlayLinkReveal {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── RIGHT PANEL CONTENT ── */
    .overlay-right-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .overlay-right-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .overlay-right-quote em {
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .overlay-right-cta {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .overlay-right-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-right-label,
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-right-quote,
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-right-cta {
      animation: overlayLinkReveal 0.5s ease forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-right-label { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-right-quote { animation-delay: 0.44s; }
    .nav-overlay.is-open .overlay-right-cta   { animation-delay: 0.50s; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .overlay-left  { padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem; }
      .overlay-right { display: none; }
      .link-label    { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.2rem); }
      .link-sub      { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {

      /* Nav: hide CTA button so hamburger isn't crowded */
      .nav-cta {
        display: none;
      }

      /* Footer links: wrap cleanly, don't clip at edges */
      .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }
      .footer-links a {
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      /* Essay grid: single column */
      .essays-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      /* Featured essay card: stack vertically */
      .essay-card-featured {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .essay-card-featured-art {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
      }
      .essay-card-featured-art img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      /* Essays hero: tighten padding and scale title */
      .essays-hero-inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
      }
      .essays-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
      }

      /* Essays body: tighten side padding */
      .essays-inner {
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
        padding-right: 1.25rem;
      }

    }