    :root {
      --cream: #faf8f4;
      --warm: #f2ede4;
      --sand: #c9a96e;
      --sand-lt: #e8d5b0;
      --sand-dk: #9a7440;
      --charcoal: #1c1a16;
      --mid: #4e4840;
      --soft: #9a9088;
      --border: #e4ddd3;
      --nav-h: 62px;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ NAV â”€â”€ */
    #topnav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 24px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 200;
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      min-width: 48px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(180%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-radius: 100px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 4px; /* Reduced padding for compact look */
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      overflow: visible; /* Changed to visible for tooltips/hovers */
    }

    /* Logo area */
    .nav-logo-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-left: 12px;
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-right: 8px;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
    }

    /* Collapsed State Container */
    #topnav.collapsed {
      padding: 0;
      width: 48px;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    #topnav.collapsed:hover {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
    }
    #topnav.collapsed:active {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.96);
    }

    #topnav.collapsed .nav-logo-wrap {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px) rotate(-180deg);
      pointer-events: none;
      width: 0;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Links Container */
    #topnav .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 0;
      padding-right: 8px;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
    }

    #topnav.collapsed .nav-links {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px) scale(0.95);
      pointer-events: none;
      width: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Individual Nav Items - Staggering */
    .nav-links li {
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }

    /* Simulate Framer Motion stagger for collapsed->expanded transition */
    .nav-links li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

    .nav-links li a {
      display: block;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #666;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-links li a:hover {
      color: #000;
    }

    .nav-links li a.active {
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    /* Menu Icon (Collapsed Overlay) */
    .nav-menu-icon {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.5);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #topnav.collapsed .nav-menu-icon {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    /* Mobile hamburger always removed from pill for cleaner look */
    .hamburger { display: none !important; }

    /* For mobile responsiveness of the pill */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-links li:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; } /* Hide some on tiny screens */
    }

    .nav-links li a:hover {
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--warm);
    }

    .nav-links li a.active {
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-weight: 600;
      background: var(--warm);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--charcoal) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      font-weight: 500 !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--sand-dk) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ MOB NAV â”€â”€ */
    #mob-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(28, 26, 22, 0.4); /* Darkened Backdrop */
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 300;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      cursor: pointer; /* Click backdrop to close */
    }

    #mob-nav.open {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .mob-nav-content {
      background: var(--cream);
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 320px;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      cursor: default; /* Don't close when clicking content */
    }

    #mob-nav.open .mob-nav-content {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    #mob-nav a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--mid);
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    #mob-nav a:hover,
    #mob-nav a.active {
      background: var(--warm);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-color: var(--border);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ PAGE SYSTEM â”€â”€ */
    .page {
      display: none;
      padding-top: var(--nav-h);
      min-height: 100vh;
      animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both;
    }

    .page.active {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* â”€â”€ SHARED â”€â”€ */
    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .big-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
      line-height: 1.08;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .big-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    .body-text {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 80px;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-dark {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
    }

    .btn-dark:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--sand);
      color: var(--sand-dk);
    }

    .btn-sand {
      background: var(--sand);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border: 2px solid var(--sand);
    }

    .btn-sand:hover {
      background: var(--sand-dk);
      border-color: var(--sand-dk);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      margin: 0 80px;
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ HERO â”€â”€ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
      display: grid;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-left {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 20;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 80px;
      max-width: 700px;
    }

    .hero-right {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 5;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .hero-right img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 60%;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .hero-right::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, 
        var(--cream) 0%, 
        var(--cream) 20%, 
        rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.7) 50%, 
        transparent 100%);
      z-index: 6;
    }

    .hero-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--soft);
    }

    .tag.highlight {
      border-color: var(--sand);
      color: var(--sand-dk);
      background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 19px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--soft);
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 430px;
      margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-float {
      margin-top: 24px;
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      z-index: 25;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .hero-float:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: var(--sand);
    }

    .hero-float .fl {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--soft);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .hero-float .fv {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ NEWSLETTER STRIP â”€â”€ */
    .nl-strip {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 60px 80px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 60px;
    }

    .nl-strip-left {
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .nl-strip-left h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .nl-strip-left p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    /* KIT FORM OVERRIDES â€” keep our fonts/style */
    .kit-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form {
      box-shadow: none !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form [data-style="full"] {
      display: flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-column {
      padding: 0 !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-column:nth-child(2) {
      border-top: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-header,
    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-subheader,
    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-image {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-field {
      margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-input {
      width: 100% !important;
      padding: 14px 24px !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
      font-size: 14px !important;
      outline: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit {
      width: 100% !important;
      padding: 0 !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      background: var(--sand) !important;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
      font-size: 14px !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      border: none !important;
      cursor: pointer !important;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3) !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.45) !important;
      background: var(--sand-dk) !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit>span {
      padding: 14px 20px !important;
      display: block !important;
      background: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit>span::before,
    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit>span::after {
      content: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit:hover>span {
      background: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-guarantee {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-powered-by-convertkit-container {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .kit-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-alert {
      margin: 8px 0 0 !important;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    }

    /* Newsletter page big form */
    .nl-big-wrap {
      max-width: 420px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form {
      box-shadow: none !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form [data-style="full"] {
      display: block !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-column {
      padding: 0 !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-column:nth-child(2) {
      border-top: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-header,
    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-subheader,
    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-image {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-field {
      margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-input {
      width: 100% !important;
      padding: 14px 22px !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      border: 2px solid var(--border) !important;
      background: var(--warm) !important;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
      font-size: 15px !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      outline: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit {
      width: 100% !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      border: none !important;
      background: var(--sand) !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
      font-size: 15px !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      cursor: pointer !important;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25) !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4) !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit>span {
      padding: 18px !important;
      display: block !important;
      background: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit>span::before,
    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit>span::after {
      content: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-submit:hover>span {
      background: none !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-guarantee {
      color: var(--soft) !important;
      font-size: 12px !important;
      text-align: center !important;
      margin-top: 8px !important;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    }

    .nl-big-wrap .formkit-form .formkit-powered-by-convertkit-container {
      display: none !important;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ WHAT GRID â”€â”€ */
    .what-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .what-card {
      background: var(--warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .what-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      border-color: var(--sand-lt);
    }

    .what-card .ico {
      font-size: 34px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .what-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .what-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--soft);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ POSTS GRID â”€â”€ */
    .posts-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .post-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .post-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      border-color: var(--sand-lt);
    }

    .post-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 170px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--warm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 44px;
    }

    .post-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
    }

    .post-card-body {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .post-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .post-card-body h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .post-card-body p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .post-card-foot {
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--soft);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ ABOUT â”€â”€ */
    .about-hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 80px;
    }

    .about-photo-main {
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 560px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-photo-main img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
    }

    .about-quick {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 36px 0;
    }

    .aq-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 13px 18px;
      background: var(--warm);
      border-radius: 10px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--sand);
    }

    .aq-item .aq-ico {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .aq-item .aq-txt {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .dual-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .dual-col {
      padding: 80px;
    }

    .dual-col:first-child {
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .dual-col h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .dual-col p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .skill-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .pill {
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: var(--warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    .pill.active {
      background: var(--sand);
      border-color: var(--sand);
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ TIMELINE â”€â”€ */
    .timeline-section {
      background: var(--warm);
      padding: 80px;
    }

    .tl-intro {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: start;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .tl-short-version h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .tl-short-version p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 40px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 11px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    .tl-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -40px;
      top: 4px;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 2px solid var(--sand);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    .tl-item h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .tl-item .tl-date {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .tl-item p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .tl-photo {
      margin: 24px 0;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 280px;
    }

    .tl-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ PHOTO CARD â”€â”€ */
    .photo-card {
      margin: 36px 0 16px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .photo-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    }

    .photo-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 460px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .photo-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .photo-card:hover .photo-card-img img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .photo-card-caption {
      padding: 20px 26px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .photo-card-caption .cap-icon {
      font-size: 15px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .photo-card-caption .cap-year {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-right: 4px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .photo-card-caption .cap-text {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--soft);
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ ARTICLES â”€â”€ */
    .articles-hero {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 80px;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .articles-hero .big-title {
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .articles-hero .big-title em {
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    .articles-hero p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    .article-cats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 30px 80px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .cat-btn {
      padding: 7px 18px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--soft);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      background: transparent;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .cat-btn:hover,
    .cat-btn.active {
      border-color: var(--sand);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
    }

    .articles-list {
      padding: 48px 80px 80px;
    }

    .article-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 26px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .article-row:hover {
      background: var(--warm);
      padding: 26px 16px;
      margin: 0 -16px;
    }

    .article-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--border);
      min-width: 48px;
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 4px;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .article-body .article-excerpt {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .article-body .article-content {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      display: none;
      padding-top: 10px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .article-body .read-more-btn {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--sand-dk);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 6px;
      min-width: 110px;
    }

    .article-cat-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .article-time {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--soft);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ NEWSLETTER PAGE â”€â”€ */
    .nl-page-hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 80px;
    }

    .nl-photo {
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 500px;
    }

    .nl-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
    }

    .nl-posts-section {
      background: var(--warm);
      padding: 80px;
    }

    .nl-posts {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .nl-post-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 28px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nl-post-row:hover h4 {
      color: var(--sand-dk);
    }

    .nl-post-row h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nl-post-row p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .nl-post-row .arrow {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--border);
      padding-top: 4px;
    }

    .nl-post-content {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      display: none;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .nl-read-btn {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--sand-dk);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      padding: 4px 0 0;
      display: block;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ TOOLKIT â”€â”€ */
    .toolkit-hero {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 80px;
      color: var(--cream);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .toolkit-hero .big-title {
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .toolkit-hero .big-title em {
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    .toolkit-hero p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .tools-section {
      padding: 60px 80px 80px;
    }

    .tools-cat-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sand);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .tools-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .tool-card {
      background: var(--warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .tool-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--sand);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    .tool-card .t-ico {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .tool-card h4 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .tool-card p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .tool-card a {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--sand-dk);
      font-weight: 500;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-lt);
    }

    .notion-cta {
      background: var(--warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 48px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      margin: 0 80px 80px;
    }

    .notion-cta h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .notion-cta p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ DONATE â”€â”€ */
    .donate-hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    }

    .donate-left {
      padding: 80px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .donate-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--sand);
      padding-left: 24px;
      margin: 28px 0;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .donate-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .donate-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      margin: 28px 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .d-stat {
      background: var(--warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .d-stat .dv {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sand-dk);
    }

    .d-stat .dl {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--soft);
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .donate-right {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .donate-right img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .donate-right::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream) 0%, transparent 30%);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ FOOTER â”€â”€ */
    footer {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 60px 80px 36px;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 220px;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .soc {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .soc:hover {
      background: var(--sand);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-color: var(--sand);
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-col li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--sand-lt);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    }

    /* â”€â”€ PHOTOS GRID â”€â”€ */
    .photos-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 0 80px 80px;
    }

    .photos-grid img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .photos-grid img:first-child {
      grid-column: 1/3;
      height: 360px;
    }

    /* â”€â”€ MOBILE â”€â”€ */
    @media(max-width:960px) {
      #topnav {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }

      .section {
        padding: 50px 24px;
      }

      .divider {
        margin: 0 24px;
      }

      .hero {
        position: relative;
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-areas: "stack";
        height: 100vh !important;
        width: 100vw;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        background: #000;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
      }

      .hero-left {
        grid-area: stack;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 20;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        color: #fff;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .hero-right {
        grid-area: stack;
        position: relative;
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 5;
      }

      .hero-right img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        display: block !important;
        opacity: 0.65;
      }

      .hero-right::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
          rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, 
          rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 30%, 
          rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%) !important;
        z-index: 6;
      }

      .big-title {
        font-size: 38px !important; /* Force smaller size */
        color: #fff !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
      }

      .hero-sub {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
      }

      .hero-desc {
        max-width: 280px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
      }

      .hero-btns {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
      }

      .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
      }

      .hero-tags {
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .tag {
        font-size: 9px !important;
        padding: 4px 10px !important;
      }

      /* Hide floating strip on mobile to save space if needed */
      .hero-float { display: none !important; }

      .about-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 50px 24px;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .dual-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .dual-col {
        padding: 50px 24px;
      }

      .dual-col:first-child {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      }

      .timeline-section {
        padding: 50px 24px;
      }

      .tl-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .photos-grid {
        padding: 0 24px 60px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .photos-grid img:first-child {
        grid-column: 1/-1;
      }

      .articles-hero,
      .articles-list,
      .article-cats {
        padding: 50px 24px;
      }

      .article-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .article-num {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .nl-page-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 50px 24px;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .nl-posts-section {
        padding: 50px 24px;
      }

      .toolkit-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 50px 24px;
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .tools-section {
        padding: 40px 24px 60px;
      }

      .tools-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .notion-cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin: 0 24px 60px;
        padding: 32px;
      }

      .donate-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .donate-left {
        padding: 50px 24px;
      }

      .donate-right {
        height: 340px;
      }

      .donate-right::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream) 0%, transparent 30%);
      }

      footer {
        padding: 50px 24px 28px;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }
