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

    :root {
      --bg:          #EFE7DC;  /* Bolt Cream */
      --surface:     #F7F2EA;  /* lighter cream card */
      --surface-2:   #FFFFFF;
      --band-bg:     #2C4A60;  /* Marine Blue deep band */
      --band-text:   #EFE7DC;
      --text:        #1A1A18;  /* Charcoal */
      --muted:       #6E6657;  /* warm muted */
      --brass:       #C0A064;  /* deepened brass for contrast on cream */
      --brass-soft:  #D4B888;  /* Brushed Brass */
      --sage:        #6E7050;  /* Sage Tile */
      --blush:       #D3C5B8;  /* Blush Tile */
      --rose:        #E5D1C6;  /* Soft Rose */
      --marine:      #2C4A60;  /* Marine Blue */
      --line:        rgba(26,26,24,0.12);
      --line-strong: rgba(26,26,24,0.20);
      --card-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(26,26,24,0.08);
      --hero-scrim:  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0.28) 0%, rgba(26,26,24,0.58) 100%);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text); background: var(--bg);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    .mono { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

    /* ── PLACEHOLDER BLOCKS (swap for real renders) ─ */
    .ph-block {
      position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: var(--blush);
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(26,26,24,0.045) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px);
      border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    }
    .ph-block.sage  { background-color: var(--sage);   background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px); }
    .ph-block.marine{ background-color: var(--marine); background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px); }
    .ph-block.rose  { background-color: var(--rose); }
    .ph-label {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; color: rgba(26,26,24,0.55);
      padding: 8px 14px; line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .ph-block.sage .ph-label, .ph-block.marine .ph-label { color: rgba(239,231,220,0.82); }

    /* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ────────────────────── */
    .announce-bar {
      background: var(--band-bg); color: var(--band-text);
      text-align: center; padding: 11px 24px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .announce-bar a { color: var(--brass-soft); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-soft); padding-bottom: 2px; }

    /* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 90%, transparent);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 48px; height: 74px;
    }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-logo strong { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--marine); }
    .nav-logo em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.42em; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 4px; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.66; transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--marine); color: #fff !important; opacity: 1 !important;
      padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0.16em !important; transition: background .2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--text) !important; }

    /* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero { position: relative; color: #fff; min-height: 84vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .hero-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--hero-scrim); pointer-events: none; }
    .hero .ph-tag {
      position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3; font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.85); background: rgba(26,26,24,0.35);
      padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px dashed rgba(239,231,220,0.4); border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; padding: 0 48px 84px; }
    .hero-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .hero h1 { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 68px); line-height: 1.04; text-transform: uppercase; max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .hero-lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px); line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 54ch; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 34px; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .btn-primary { background: var(--marine); color: #fff; padding: 15px 32px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; display: inline-block; }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #1e3646; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; padding: 15px 32px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; display: inline-block; }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #fff; }

    /* ── SECTION SHELL ───────────────────────── */
    section { padding: 100px 24px; }
    .container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
    .title { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(27px, 3.4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 22ch; }
    .lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); max-width: 64ch; font-weight: 300; }
    .rule { width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); margin: 24px 0; }

    /* ── PILLARS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .pillars { background: var(--surface-2); }
    .pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 52px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .pillar { background: var(--surface-2); padding: 36px 30px; }
    .pillar .num { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .pillar h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin: 16px 0 12px; }
    .pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── BAND (deep marine) ──────────────────── */
    .band { background: var(--band-bg); color: var(--band-text); }
    .band .title { color: var(--band-text); }
    .band .lead { color: rgba(239,231,220,0.74); }
    .band .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-soft); }
    .who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 52px; }
    .who-card { background: rgba(239,231,220,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(239,231,220,0.14); border-top: 2px solid var(--brass-soft); border-radius: 4px; padding: 30px 26px; }
    .who-card .label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .who-card h3 { font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--band-text); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .who-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.66; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.68); font-weight: 300; }
    .community { margin-top: 40px; background: rgba(239,231,220,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(239,231,220,0.16); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 38px 44px; }
    .community .label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-soft); }
    .community h3 { font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; color: var(--band-text); margin: 14px 0 14px; line-height: 1.35; }
    .community p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.74); max-width: 760px; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── SERVICES ────────────────────────────── */
    .svc-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
    .advantage { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px 30px; }
    .advantage .label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .advantage p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
    .advantage a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--marine); text-decoration: none; }
    .group-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 56px 0 24px; }
    .group-title h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); white-space: nowrap; }
    .group-title .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
    .svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
    .svc-card { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px 26px; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .15s; }
    .svc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .svc-card.soon { opacity: 0.72; border-style: dashed; }
    .svc-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); border: 1px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 20px; padding: 2px 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .svc-card .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .svc-card .meta { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .svc-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
    .svc-card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 12px; }
    .svc-card li { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; padding: 3px 0 3px 14px; position: relative; }
    .svc-card li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); }

    /* ── STORY / ABOUT ───────────────────────── */
    .story-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
    .story-media { position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); }
    .quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); padding: 6px 0 6px 26px; margin: 26px 0; }
    .quote p { font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--marine); font-weight: 400; }
    .story-body p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
    .story-body p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
    .why { margin-top: 28px; }
    .why .label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .why h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .why ul { list-style: none; }
    .why li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300; }
    .why li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .why .n { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 1px; }

    /* ── MEMBERSHIP ──────────────────────────── */
    .founding { margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 40px; background: var(--band-bg); color: var(--band-text); border-radius: 6px; padding: 40px 44px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
    .founding .f-label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .founding h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .founding p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.78); font-weight: 300; }
    .founding .f-cta { text-align: center; }
    .founding .f-amount { font-size: 54px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
    .founding .f-sub { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.7); margin: 8px 0 20px; }
    .btn-cream { background: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--band-bg); padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: transform .15s, background .2s; }
    .btn-cream:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .tier { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .15s; }
    .tier:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .tier.featured { border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(192,160,100,0.18); }
    .tier-head { padding: 30px 30px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
    .tier .pill { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 24px; transform: translateY(-50%); background: var(--brass); color: #fff; font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .tier .t-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .tier .t-price { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3px; }
    .tier .t-cur { font-size: 22px; padding-top: 8px; color: var(--text); }
    .tier .t-amt { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); }
    .tier .t-per { align-self: flex-end; font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 8px; }
    .tier-body { padding: 26px 30px 30px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .tier-body > p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 300; }
    .tier ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 auto; }
    .tier li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 300; }
    .tier li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .tier li .ck { color: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tier .btn-tier { margin-top: 26px; display: block; text-align: center; padding: 13px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; }
    .btn-tier.solid { background: var(--marine); color: #fff; }
    .btn-tier.solid:hover { background: var(--text); }
    .btn-tier.outline { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--text); }
    .btn-tier.outline:hover { background: var(--bg); }
    .mem-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

    /* ── GALLERY ─────────────────────────────── */
    .gallery { background: var(--surface-2); }
    .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 52px; }
    .gallery-grid figure { position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/2; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); }

    /* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .faq { background: var(--bg); }
    .faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 56px; margin-top: 48px; }
    .faq-item { padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .faq-q { font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .faq-a { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────── */
    .contact { background: var(--band-bg); color: var(--band-text); }
    .contact .title { color: var(--band-text); }
    .contact .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-soft); }
    .contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
    .contact-blocks { margin-top: 8px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .c-block h4 { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .c-block p, .c-block a { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.82); line-height: 1.7; text-decoration: none; }
    .c-block a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
    .field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .field label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.6); }
    .field input, .field textarea { background: rgba(239,231,220,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(239,231,220,0.18); border-radius: 3px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-text); font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; outline: none; transition: border-color .2s; }
    .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--brass-soft); }
    .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
    .btn-submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--band-bg); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 14px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; transition: background .2s; }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: #fff; }

    /* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────── */
    footer { background: #14140F; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.5); padding: 40px 48px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
    .footer-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
    .footer-logo strong { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: #EFE7DC; }
    .footer-logo em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--brass-soft); margin-top: 4px; }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(239,231,220,0.5); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
    footer p { font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; }

    /* ── HAMBURGER / MOBILE ──────────────────── */
    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 6px 4px; }
    .hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 0 18px; z-index: 99; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,26,24,0.12); }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
    .mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .founding { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      nav { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-links, nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .svc-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      section { padding: 74px 22px; }
      .hero-inner { padding: 0 24px 60px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    }
