/* ============================================================
   LEX MENTE — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Shared across: index, about, journal, cfp, policies, board, contact
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. GLOBAL / SHARED STYLES ── */
/* (Root variables, reset, body, nav, footer, animations, shared components) */

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

  :root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a;
    --parchment: #f5f0e8;
    --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a;
    --gold-light: #d4a84b;
    --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a;
    --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --slate: #2a2832;
    --ash: #8a8580;
    --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* Custom cursor */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY */
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* NAVIGATION */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none;
  }
  /* ── CHANGED: logo-seal replaced with real logo image ── */
  .logo-img {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1;
  }
  .logo-tagline {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-left {
    background: var(--ink);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 140px 5rem 80px 6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-left::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(107,26,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.3s both;
  }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 84px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--parchment);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
  }
  .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.7s both;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s both;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--crimson-deep);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-12deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-primary:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.25);
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* Hero right */
  .hero-right { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #f0ead8; }
  .hero-right::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .scales-container {
    position: relative; width: 460px; height: 560px;
    animation: none;
  }
  .scales-container svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  .hero-quote {
    position: absolute; bottom: 8%; left: 6%; right: 6%;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.1s both;
    background: rgba(240,234,216,0.7);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--crimson-deep); line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .quote-attr {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px; display: block;
  }

  /* MARQUEE BAND */
  .marquee-band {
    background: var(--crimson-deep);
    height: 48px; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 5;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 0;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .marquee-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* STATS BAR */
  .stats-bar {
    background: var(--ink);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat-item {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s;
  }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:hover { background: rgba(184,146,42,0.04); }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 52px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; display: block;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px; display: block;
  }

  /* SECTION HEADERS */
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .section-rule {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  }

  /* PHILOSOPHY */
  .philosophy {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .philosophy-left { position: relative; }
  .philosophy-img-wrap {
    position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .philosophy-img-bg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d200f 40%, #1a0f0f 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .philosophy-icon { font-size: 120px; opacity: 0.12; filter: sepia(1) saturate(2); color: var(--gold); }
  .philosophy-img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
    width: 60%; height: 60%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0.3; z-index: -1;
  }
  .philosophy-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -20px; left: -20px;
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    background: var(--crimson);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2px;
  }
  .badge-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 34px; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }
  .badge-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
  .philosophy-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 52px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .philosophy-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .philosophy-body { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.65); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .philosophy-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .philosophy-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); font-size: 16px; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.75); }
  .philosophy-list li::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 8px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px; }

  /* FOCUS AREAS */
  .focus { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--ink); }
  .focus .section-title { color: var(--parchment); }
  .focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 5rem; }
  .focus-card {
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.45s ease; cursor: none;
  }
  .focus-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  }
  .focus-card:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .focus-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .focus-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 64px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px; }
  .focus-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .focus-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .focus-desc { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); line-height: 1.75; }

  /* PUBLICATIONS */
  .publications { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--parchment); }
  .pub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 5rem; }
  .pub-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.1); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s ease; cursor: none; }
  .pub-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(14,12,10,0.12); }
  .pub-grid { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 2rem 4rem; }
  .cfp-poster img { width: 420px; max-width: 90%; height: auto; border-radius: 15px; display: block; }
   @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .publications { padding: 2rem 1rem 0; }
  .pub-grid { padding: 0 1rem 2rem; }
  .cfp-poster img { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 9px;  }}
  .pub-header { padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }
  .pub-card.featured .pub-header { border-color: var(--border); }
  .pub-vol { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
  .pub-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; }
  .pub-card.featured .pub-title { font-size: 28px; color: var(--parchment); }
  .pub-body { padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem; }
  .pub-excerpt { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .pub-card.featured .pub-excerpt { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); }
  .pub-tag { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; background: rgba(184,146,42,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .pub-footer { padding: 1rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.06); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .pub-card.featured .pub-footer { border-color: var(--border); }
  .pub-date { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--ash); }
  .pub-arrow { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
  .pub-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .pub-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .pub-image {padding: 15px 20px; text-align: center; }
  .pub-image img { width: 140px; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; }

  /* CALL FOR PAPERS */
  .cfp { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--crimson-deep); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .cfp::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(184,146,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); }
  .cfp-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cfp-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .cfp-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .cfp-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .cfp-desc { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); line-height: 1.8; }
  .cfp-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .detail-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1); background: rgba(245,240,232,0.04); }
  .detail-icon { font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--gold); }
  .detail-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .detail-value { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--parchment); }
  .cfp-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 18px 40px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.35s; }
  .cfp-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* EDITORIAL BOARD */
  .board { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--cream); }
  .board-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 5rem; }
  .board-card { text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); background: white; transition: all 0.4s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .board-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold)); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s; }
  .board-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }
  .board-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .board-avatar{
  width:90px;
  height:90px;
  border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin:0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.board-avatar img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
  .board-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .board-role { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ash); }
  .board-affil { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; display: block; }
  .senior-linkedin {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.senior-linkedin:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: #080605; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-tagline-sm { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-weight: 600; }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes floatSlow { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(1deg); } }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }


/* ============================================================
   ── 2. ABOUT PAGE  (about.html)
   ============================================================ */


/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */

:root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a;
    --parchment: #f5f0e8;
    --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a;
    --gold-light: #d4a84b;
    --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a;
    --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --ash: #8a8580;
    --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* ── CURSOR ── */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ── NAVIGATION ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-seal {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1;
  }
  .logo-tagline {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); text-decoration: none;
    position: relative; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── PAGE HERO / BANNER ── */
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    background: var(--ink);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 6rem 5rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(107,26,26,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%, rgba(184,146,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  /* Decorative large roman numeral background */
  .hero-bg-text {
    position: absolute; right: 5%; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 260px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.025);
    line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Vertical line decoration */
  .page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 6rem; top: 100px; bottom: 5rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
  }
  .breadcrumb-home {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ash);
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .breadcrumb-home:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .breadcrumb-current {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .page-hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both;
  }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--parchment);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
    max-width: 700px;
  }
  .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

  .page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
    max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both;
  }

  /* Scroll indicator */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 6rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1s both;
  }
  .scroll-hint span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ash);
    text-transform: uppercase; writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ── INTRO SPLIT ── */
  .intro-split {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .intro-left {
    background: var(--crimson-deep);
    padding: 6rem 4rem 6rem 6rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .intro-left::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(184,146,42,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .intro-stat-stack {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .intro-stat {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1);
  }
  .intro-stat:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1); }
  .intro-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 62px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; display: block;
  }
  .intro-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .intro-stat-desc {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Journal details box */
  .journal-details {
    margin-top: 3rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1);
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03);
  }
  .jd-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block;
  }
  .jd-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  }
  .jd-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .jd-key {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .jd-val {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
  }

  .intro-right {
    background: var(--parchment);
    padding: 6rem 6rem 6rem 5rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .intro-right::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute; top: 4rem; left: 4rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 200px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .intro-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .intro-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .intro-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .intro-body {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.62); line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ── MISSION SECTION ── */
  .mission {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(107,26,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  /* Large decorative quote mark */
  .mission-quote-wrap {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mission-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .mission-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
  }
  .mission-quote::before,
  .mission-quote::after {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 1.4em; color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5; vertical-align: -0.15em;
  }
  .mission-quote::after { content: '"'; }
  .mission-rule {
    width: 80px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 3rem auto;
  }
  .mission-sub {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ── CORE VALUES ── */
  .values {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
  }
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .section-rule {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  }

  .values-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08);
    margin-top: 5rem;
  }
  .value-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s;
  }
  .value-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  }
  .value-card:hover { background: white; }
  .value-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .value-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 80px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.04); line-height: 1;
    position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 20px;
    transition: color 0.4s;
  }
  .value-card:hover .value-number { color: rgba(184,146,42,0.06); }
  .value-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    background: rgba(184,146,42,0.05);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .value-card:hover .value-icon { background: rgba(184,146,42,0.1); }
  .value-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .value-desc {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.58); line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ── REVIEW PROCESS ── */
  .process {
    background: var(--parchment);
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
  }
  .process-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .process-left {}
  .process-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .process-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .process-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .process-body {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.58); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  }
  .step {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08);
    position: relative;
  }
  .step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px;
  }
  .step-content {}
  .step-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .step-desc {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* Timeline visual on right */
  .process-right {
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-visual {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .process-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(184,146,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .pv-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .pv-metrics { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .pv-metric {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .pv-metric:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .pv-metric-label {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .pv-metric-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .pv-metric-val {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .pv-bar-bg {
    height: 3px; background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pv-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
    animation: barGrow 1.5s ease both;
  }
  @keyframes barGrow {
    from { width: 0; }
  }
  .pv-separator {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .pv-fact {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  }
  .pv-fact:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pv-fact-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .pv-fact-text {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .pv-fact-text strong {
    font-weight: 400; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ── VISION SECTION ── */
  .vision {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vision::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(184,146,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%, rgba(107,26,26,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  }
  .vision-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .vision-left {}
  .vision-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .vision-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .vision-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .vision-body {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .vision-pillars {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px;
  }
  .vision-pillar {
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .vision-pillar:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
  .pillar-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pillar-text {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 15px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6);
  }

  /* Vision right - decorative box */
  .vision-right {
    position: relative;
  }
  .vision-box {
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .vision-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 20%; right: 20%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .vision-box-icon {
    font-size: 56px; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(184,146,42,0.3));
  }
  .vision-box-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .vision-box-text {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .vision-box-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid var(--crimson-deep);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vision-box-cta::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-110%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease; z-index: 0;
  }
  .vision-box-cta:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .vision-box-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .vision-box-cta span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* ── MARQUEE BAND ── */
  .marquee-band {
    background: var(--crimson-deep);
    height: 48px; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 0;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .marquee-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #080605;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .footer-logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .footer-tagline-sm {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px;
    font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block;
  }
  .footer-about {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block;
  }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px;
    transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* scrollbar */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }



/* ── JOURNAL PAGE ── */

:root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a; --parchment: #f5f0e8; --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a; --gold-light: #d4a84b; --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a; --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --ash: #8a8580; --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none;
  }
  .cursor {
    position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 0.1s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: all 0.18s ease; opacity: 0.6;
  }
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 4rem; height: 80px;
    background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-seal {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1; }
  .logo-tagline { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* PAGE HERO */
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 58vh; background: var(--ink);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 6rem 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(107,26,26,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%, rgba(184,146,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .page-hero::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6rem; top: 100px; bottom: 5rem;
    width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .hero-bg-text {
    position: absolute; right: 4%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 240px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.025); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
  }
  .breadcrumb-home {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .breadcrumb-home:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .breadcrumb-current { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both;
  }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--parchment); position: relative; z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both; max-width: 700px;
  }
  .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
    max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 2rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both;
  }
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 6rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1s both;
  }
  .scroll-hint span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }
  .scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-band {
    background: var(--crimson-deep); height: 48px; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
  }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
  .marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 0 32px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .marquee-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* SECTION SHARED */
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
  .section-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .section-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .section-rule { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 1.5rem auto 0; }

  /* VOLUMES & ISSUES TABLE SECTION */
  .volumes-section {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    background: var(--parchment);
  }
  .volumes-table-wrap {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vtable {
    width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  }
  .vtable thead tr {
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  .vtable thead th {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    padding: 1.4rem 2rem; text-align: left;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .vtable thead th:last-child { border-right: none; text-align: center; }
  .vtable tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.07);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .vtable tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .vtable tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(184,146,42,0.04); }
  .vtable tbody td {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.7); padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.06);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .vtable tbody td:last-child { border-right: none; text-align: center; }
  .vtable tbody td.vol-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400;
  }
  .vtable tbody td.issue-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: italic;
  }
  .vtable tbody td.year-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300;
  }
  .btn-pdf {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--crimson); color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--crimson-deep);
    transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-pdf::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold); transform: translateX(-110%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease; z-index: 0;
  }
  .btn-pdf:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-pdf:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-pdf span { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

  /* VOLUME SHOWCASE */
  .showcase {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .showcase::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(107,26,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .showcase .section-title { color: var(--parchment); }

  .volume-tabs {
    display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-top: 4rem; margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .vol-tab {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent;
    cursor: none; transition: all 0.6s;
  }
  .vol-tab.active, .vol-tab:hover {
    background: var(--crimson-deep); color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--crimson-deep);
  }

  .volume-panel {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: none;
    padding: 4rem;
    display: none;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .volume-panel.active { display: block; }

  .vol-header {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .vol-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment);
  }
  .vol-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .vol-badge {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .issues-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
  }
  .issue-card {
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.6s; cursor: none;
  }
  .issue-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .issue-card:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.07); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .issue-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .issue-num-bg {
    position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 8px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 100px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .issue-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .issue-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .issue-period {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; display: block;
  }
  .issue-articles-count {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .article-count-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 42px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
  }
  .article-count-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .issue-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-view-issue {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: var(--crimson); color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--crimson-deep);
    transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-view-issue::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-110%); transition: transform 0.35s ease; z-index: 0;
  }
  .btn-view-issue:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-view-issue:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-view-issue span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .btn-view-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.2); color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .btn-view-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ARTICLES ARCHIVE */
  .articles-section {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .articles-filter {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .filter-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.15);
    background: transparent; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.5);
    cursor: none; transition: all 0.6s;
  }
  .filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,146,42,0.05);
  }

  .articles-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article-card {
    background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s; cursor: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .article-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,12,10,0.1); }
  .article-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .article-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(184,146,42,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem; align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex: 1;
  }
  .article-meta { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-author {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .article-info {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.4);
  }
  .article-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.07);
  }
  .article-vol {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.3); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .article-arrow {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .article-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* PAGINATION */
  .pagination {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px; margin-top: 5rem;
  }
  .page-btn {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.1);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(14,12,10,0.4); cursor: none; transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
    border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,146,42,0.05);
  }
  .page-btn.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* SUBMIT CTA */
  .submit-cta {
    background: var(--crimson-deep);
    padding: 7rem 6rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .submit-cta::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(184,146,42,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .cta-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .cta-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--parchment);
  }
  .cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .cta-right { position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .btn-cta-large {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 40px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.35s;
  }
  .btn-cta-large:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: #080605; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-tagline-sm { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }



/* ── CALL FOR PAPERS PAGE ── */

:root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a; --parchment: #f5f0e8; --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a; --gold-light: #d4a84b; --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a; --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --ash: #8a8580; --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none;
  }
  .cursor { position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 0.1s ease; }
  .cursor-ring { position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: all 0.18s ease; opacity: 0.6; }
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5; }

  /* NAV */
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 4rem; height: 80px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1; }
  .logo-tagline { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* PAGE HERO */
  .page-hero { min-height: 65vh; background: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 6rem 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px; }
  .page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 55%, rgba(107,26,26,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 35%, rgba(184,146,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%); }
  .page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6rem; top: 100px; bottom: 5rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.3; }
  .hero-bg-text { position: absolute; right: 3%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 210px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.022); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .hero-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both; }
  .breadcrumb-home { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .breadcrumb-home:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .breadcrumb-current { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both; }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--parchment); position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both; max-width: 750px; }
  .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .page-hero-desc { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both; }

  /* Countdown hero widget */
  .hero-deadline-strip {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--crimson-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.4rem 6rem; gap: 3rem; z-index: 3;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1s both;
  }
  .deadline-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-transform: uppercase; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .deadline-dates { display: flex; gap: 3rem; }
  .deadline-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .d-issue { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .d-date { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.1; }
  .deadline-sep { width: 1px; background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; }
  .deadline-cta { margin-left: auto; }
  .btn-hero-submit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 28px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .btn-hero-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-band { background: rgba(14,12,10,0.98); height: 48px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
  .marquee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 0 32px; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .marquee-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* SECTION SHARED */
  .section-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .section-rule { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 1.5rem auto 0; }
  .section-rule-left { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }

  /* INTRO / OVERVIEW */
  .overview {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
    background: var(--parchment);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .overview-left {}
  .ov-tag { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .ov-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 54px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .ov-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .ov-body { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.6); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .overview-right {}
  .ov-theme-box { background: var(--ink); padding: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .ov-theme-box::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(184,146,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%); }
  .ov-theme-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .theme-list { list-style: none; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .theme-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6); line-height: 1.5; }
  .theme-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .theme-list li::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px; }

  /* IMPORTANT DATES */
  .dates-section { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .dates-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(107,26,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%); }
  .dates-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .dates-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.1; }
  .dates-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

  .dates-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .date-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3.5rem 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.4s; }
  .date-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold)); }
  .date-card:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03); }
  .date-card-icon { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .date-card-issue { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; display: block; }
  .date-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .date-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); }
  .date-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .date-key { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .date-val { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--parchment); }
  .date-val.highlight { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 22px; }

  /* CATEGORIES */
  .categories { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--cream); }
  .cat-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
  .cat-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; }
  .cat-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }
  .cat-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 3rem 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.4s; }
  .cat-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.45s; }
  .cat-card:hover { background: white; }
  .cat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .cat-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 72px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.04); line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 16px; transition: color 0.4s; }
  .cat-card:hover .cat-num { color: rgba(184,146,42,0.07); }
  .cat-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .cat-word-range { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; line-height: 1; }
  .cat-desc { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* SUBMISSION PROCESS */
  .process { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--parchment); }
  .process-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
  .process-left {}
  .proc-tag { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .proc-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .proc-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }

  .proc-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .proc-step { display: flex; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); position: relative; }
  .proc-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .proc-step-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; }
  .proc-step-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .proc-step-desc { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.7; }
  .proc-step-desc a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,26,26,0.3); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
  .proc-step-desc a:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); }

  .process-right {}
  .proc-info-box { background: var(--ink); padding: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .proc-info-box::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(184,146,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%); }
  .pib-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .pib-rows { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .pib-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); }
  .pib-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pib-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
  .pib-content {}
  .pib-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .pib-val { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6); }
  .pib-val code { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8); font-size: 14px; }

  .proc-ethics-box { border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.1); padding: 2.5rem; background: white; }
  .peb-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .peb-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .peb-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }
  .peb-list li::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px; }

  /* REVIEW PROCESS */
  .review-section { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .review-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%, rgba(107,26,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 55%); }
  .review-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .rev-tag { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .rev-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 52px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .rev-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .rev-body { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .rev-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
  .rev-point { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.3s; }
  .rev-point:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
  .rev-point-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .rev-point-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6); }
  .rev-point-text strong { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

  /* Stat circles on right */
  .rev-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .rev-stat { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; transition: background 0.3s; }
  .rev-stat:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.04); }
  .rev-stat-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 52px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; display: block; }
  .rev-stat-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; display: block; }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-section { padding: 8rem 6rem; background: var(--cream); }
  .contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
  .con-tag { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .con-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .con-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .con-body { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.58); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .con-sign { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.4); margin-top: 1rem; display: block; }

  .contact-box { background: var(--ink); padding: 3rem; }
  .contact-box::before { display: block; }
  .cb-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block; }
  .cb-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); }
  .cb-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cb-icon { font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
  .cb-info {}
  .cb-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .cb-val { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); }
  .cb-val a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
  .cb-val a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* BIG CTA */
  .big-cta { background: var(--crimson-deep); padding: 8rem 6rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .big-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(184,146,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); }
  .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cta-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .cta-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .cta-sub { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .cta-rule { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
  .cta-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-submit-big { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 44px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.35s; }
  .btn-submit-big:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .btn-guidelines { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 17px 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.25); color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .btn-guidelines:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: #080605; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-tagline-sm { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }



/* ── POLICIES & GUIDELINES PAGE ── */

:root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a; --parchment: #f5f0e8; --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a; --gold-light: #d4a84b; --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a; --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --ash: #8a8580; --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none; }
  .cursor { position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 0.1s ease; }
  .cursor-ring { position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: all 0.18s ease; opacity: 0.6; }
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5; }

  /* NAV */
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 4rem; height: 80px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1; }
  .logo-tagline { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* PAGE HERO */
  .page-hero { min-height: 58vh; background: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 6rem 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px; }
  .page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 55%, rgba(107,26,26,0.28) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 35%, rgba(184,146,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%); }
  .page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6rem; top: 100px; bottom: 5rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.3; }
  .hero-bg-text { position: absolute; right: 3%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 190px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.022); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .hero-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both; }
  .breadcrumb-home { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .breadcrumb-home:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .breadcrumb-current { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both; }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 96px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--parchment); position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both; max-width: 750px; }
  .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .page-hero-desc { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both; }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-band { background: var(--crimson-deep); height: 48px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; animation: marquee 32s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
  .marquee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 0 32px; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .marquee-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* STICKY SIDEBAR LAYOUT */
  .content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* SIDEBAR NAV */
  .sidebar {
    position: sticky; top: 80px;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .sidebar-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 2.5rem 1.5rem; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .sidebar-nav { list-style: none; }
  .sidebar-nav li a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  }
  .sidebar-nav li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(245,240,232,0.03); border-left-color: rgba(184,146,42,0.4); }
  .sidebar-nav li a.active { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,146,42,0.06); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
  .sidebar-nav li a .sn-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; }
  .sidebar-nav li a.active .sn-num { opacity: 1; }

  /* MAIN CONTENT */
  .main-content { padding: 6rem 6rem 8rem; }

  /* POLICY SECTION */
  .policy-section {
    padding: 0 0 6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08);
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  }
  .policy-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .policy-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .policy-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 72px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(184,146,42,0.18); line-height: 0.85; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .policy-title-wrap {}
  .policy-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .policy-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; }
  .policy-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .policy-rule { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); margin-top: 1rem; }

  /* SUB-SECTIONS inside policies */
  .policy-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; }

  .policy-block { }
  .block-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }

  .policy-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .policy-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.05); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.68); line-height: 1.7; }
  .policy-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .policy-list li::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 8px; }
  .policy-list li a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,26,26,0.3); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
  .policy-list li a:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); }
  .policy-list li strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }

  /* Sub-list (nested) */
  .sub-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .sub-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.6; }
  .sub-list li::before { content: '–'; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 14px; }

  /* Info box */
  .policy-infobox {
    background: var(--ink); padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .infobox-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6); line-height: 1.8; }
  .infobox-text a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
  .infobox-text a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); }
  .infobox-text strong { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.9); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .infobox-text code { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,146,42,0.1); padding: 2px 8px; }

  /* Spec grid (for formatting specs) */
  .spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .spec-cell { background: var(--cream); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .spec-cell:hover { background: white; }
  .spec-key { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .spec-val { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
  .spec-val strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--crimson); }

  /* Cover letter box */
  .cover-box { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; background: white; }
  .cover-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; }
  .cover-fields { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .cover-field { padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.1); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.6); background: var(--cream); }

  /* Warning box */
  .warning-box { background: rgba(107,26,26,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(107,26,26,0.2); border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .warning-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.65); line-height: 1.7; }
  .warning-text strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--crimson); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: #080605; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-tagline-sm { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }



/* ── EDITORIAL BOARD PAGE ── */

:root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a; --parchment: #f5f0e8; --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a; --gold-light: #d4a84b; --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a; --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --ash: #8a8580; --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none; }
  .cursor { position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform 0.1s; }
  .cursor-ring { position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: all 0.18s ease; opacity: 0.6; }
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5; }

  /* NAV */
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 4rem; height: 80px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1; }
  .logo-tagline { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* HERO */
  .page-hero { min-height: 60vh; background: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 6rem 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px; }
  .page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 55%, rgba(107,26,26,0.28) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 35%, rgba(184,146,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%); }
  .page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6rem; top: 100px; bottom: 5rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.3; }
  .hero-bg-text { position: absolute; right: 2%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 180px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.022); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both; }
  .breadcrumb-home { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .breadcrumb-home:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .breadcrumb-current { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both; }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 96px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--parchment); position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both; max-width: 750px; }
  .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .page-hero-desc { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both; }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-band { background: var(--crimson-deep); height: 48px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; animation: marquee 32s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
  .marquee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 0 32px; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .marquee-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* SECTION LABELS */
  .board-chapter {
    padding: 7rem 6rem 0;
  }
  .chapter-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .chapter-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.3; }
  .chapter-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
  .chapter-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; }
  .chapter-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
  .chapter-rule { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); margin-top: 1rem; }

  /* ── PATRON (single large card) ── */
  .patron-section { padding: 0 6rem 7rem; }
  .patron-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.4s;
    max-width: 820px;
  }
  .patron-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .patron-photo-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .patron-photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(20%); transition: filter 0.4s; }
  .patron-card:hover .patron-photo-wrap img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
  .patron-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d200f 50%, #1a0f0f 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .patron-photo-placeholder span { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.3; }
  .patron-info { padding: 3rem 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .patron-tier { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
  .patron-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .patron-role { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
  .patron-affil { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ── ADVISORY BOARD (2-col horizontal cards) ── */
  .advisory-section { padding: 0 6rem 7rem; }
  .advisory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .advisory-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.1); background: white;
    overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .advisory-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
  .advisory-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,12,10,0.1); }
  .advisory-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .adv-photo-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
  .adv-photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(15%); transition: filter 0.4s; }
  .advisory-card:hover .adv-photo-wrap img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
  .adv-photo-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 160px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d1a0f 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .adv-photo-placeholder span { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35; }
  .adv-info { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .adv-tag { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block; }
  .adv-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .adv-role { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--crimson); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
  .adv-affil { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.5); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ── EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (featured large card) ── */
  .eic-section { background: var(--ink); padding: 7rem 6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .eic-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(107,26,26,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%); }
  .eic-info-col a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none; }
.eic-info-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
  .eic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .eic-photo-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .eic-photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .eic-photo-placeholder { width: 100%; min-height: 280px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d1a0f 50%, #3a1515 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .eic-photo-placeholder span { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 64px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.25; }
  .eic-info { padding: 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .eic-tier { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
  .eic-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .eic-role { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .eic-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .eic-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
  .eic-meta-key { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .eic-meta-val { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); font-weight: 300; }
  .eic-meta-val a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
  .eic-meta-val a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ── SENIOR EDITORS — light 3-col grid ── */
  .editors-section { padding: 7rem 6rem; background: var(--cream); }
  .editors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-left: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.09); border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.09); }
  .editor-card {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.09);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.09);
    padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative; transition: all 0.35s;
    background: white;
  }
  .editor-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
  .editor-card:hover { background: #fffdf9; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,12,10,0.07); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .editor-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .ec-num { position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 52px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.06); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
  .ec-avatar {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink), #2d1a0f);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.3);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ec-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border-radius: 50%; }
  .ec-role { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; display: block; }
  .ec-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .ec-affil { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.45); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .ec-email { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; display: block; word-break: break-all; }
  .ec-email:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  
/* ══ FOUNDERS / MEDIA — 3-col grid ══ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.team-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-card::after { display: none; }
.team-photo {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.4);
}
.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(107,26,26,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 42px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--crimson);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.team-info {
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  border-top: none;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.team-inst {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.45); line-height: 1.4;
}
  /* subheader within chapter */
  .sub-chapter-header { margin: 5rem 0 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .sub-chapter-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
  .sub-chapter-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.12); }
  .team-section.dark .sub-chapter-label { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); }
  .team-section.dark .sub-chapter-line { background: var(--border); }
  .editors-section .sub-chapter-label { color: var(--ink); }
  .editors-section .sub-chapter-line { background: rgba(14,12,10,0.12); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: #080605; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-tagline-sm { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }



/* ── CONTACT US PAGE ── */

:root {
    --ink: #0e0c0a; --parchment: #f5f0e8; --cream: #faf7f2;
    --gold: #b8922a; --gold-light: #d4a84b; --gold-pale: #e8d5a3;
    --crimson: #6b1a1a; --crimson-deep: #4a0f0f;
    --ash: #8a8580; --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none; }
  .cursor { position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform 0.1s; }
  .cursor-ring { position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: all 0.18s ease; opacity: 0.6; }
  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: 1; opacity: 0.5; }

  /* NAV */
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 4rem; height: 80px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1; }
  .logo-tagline { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  /* HERO */
  .page-hero { min-height: 60vh; background: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 6rem 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px; }
  .page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 55%, rgba(107,26,26,0.28) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 35%, rgba(184,146,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%); }
  .page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6rem; top: 100px; bottom: 5rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.3; }
  .hero-bg-text { position: absolute; right: 2%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 180px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.022); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both; }
  .breadcrumb-home { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .breadcrumb-home:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .breadcrumb-current { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both; }
  .eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .page-hero-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 96px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--parchment); position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both; }
  .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .page-hero-desc { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both; }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-band { background: var(--crimson-deep); height: 48px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
  .marquee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 0 32px; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .marquee-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* CONTACT GRID SECTION */
  .contact-main { padding: 7rem 6rem 8rem; }
  .contact-intro { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.5); margin-bottom: 4rem; max-width: 620px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.8; }

  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.07); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .contact-grid-row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.07); }

  .contact-card {
    background: white; padding: 3rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }
  .contact-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
  .contact-card:hover { background: #fffdf9; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }
  .contact-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .contact-card.span2 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .contact-card.empty { background: var(--cream); }

  .cc-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .cc-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .cc-label-line { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .cc-value { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--crimson); }
  .cc-value a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,26,26,0.2); transition: all 0.3s; }
  .cc-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .cc-value-dark { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
  .cc-value-dark strong { font-weight: 400; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cc-sub { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.45); margin-top: 6px; display: block; }

  /* Phone numbers */
  .cc-phones { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .cc-phone { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); }

  /* Publisher + address card */
  .cc-block { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .cc-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cc-block-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .cc-block-title::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
  .cc-block-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
  .cc-address { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.8; }
  .cc-address strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

  /* Support hours */
  .cc-hours { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .cc-hours-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .cc-hours-day { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; min-width: 100px; }
  .cc-hours-time { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 300; }

  /* 48hr notice */
  .contact-notice { margin: 4rem 0; padding: 2.5rem 3rem; background: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
  .notice-icon { font-size: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .notice-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75); line-height: 1.5; }
  .notice-text strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; }

  /* Collab note */
  .contact-collab { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(14,12,10,0.55); line-height: 1.8; }
  .contact-collab a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,26,26,0.3); transition: all 0.3s; }
  .contact-collab a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* MAP / LOCATION SECTION */
  .location-section { background: var(--ink); padding: 7rem 6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .location-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(107,26,26,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%); }
  .location-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .location-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .location-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 44px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--parchment); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .location-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .location-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .loc-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .loc-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
  .loc-text { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); line-height: 1.7; }
  .loc-text strong { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85); display: block; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .map-embed { border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
  .map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 380px; display: block; filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.1); border: none; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: #080605; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5rem 6rem 3rem; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-logo-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .footer-tagline-sm { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35); line-height: 1.8; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ash); font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--crimson); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }




/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE & TABLET
   Breakpoints:
   - Tablet:  max-width 1024px
   - Mobile:  max-width 768px
   - Small:   max-width 480px
   ============================================================ */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TABLET (≤1024px)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* NAV */
  nav { padding: 0 2rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 9.5px; }

  /* INDEX HERO */
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 120px 3rem 60px; }
  .hero-right { height: 400px; }

  /* INDEX SECTIONS */
  .philosophy { padding: 5rem 3rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .philosophy-left { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .focus { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .publications { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pub-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .cfp { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .cfp-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .board { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .board-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  /* PAGE HERO (all inner pages) */
  .page-hero { padding: 120px 3rem 5rem; }
  .page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }

  /* ABOUT PAGE */
  .intro-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; }
  .intro-left { padding: 4rem 3rem; }
  .intro-right { padding: 4rem 3rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .process-right { display: none; }
  .vision-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

  /* CFP PAGE */
  .overview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .dates-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .dates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .categories { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .process-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .review-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .rev-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .contact-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .big-cta { padding: 5rem 3rem; }

  /* JOURNAL PAGE */
  .volumes-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .showcase { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .issues-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .submit-cta { padding: 5rem 3rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

  /* POLICIES PAGE */
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .main-content { padding: 4rem 3rem; }

  /* BOARD PAGE */
  .board-chapter { padding: 5rem 3rem 0; }
  .patron-section { padding: 0 3rem 5rem; }
  .patron-card { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; }
  .advisory-section { padding: 0 3rem 5rem; }
  .eic-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .eic-card { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; }
  .editors-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .editors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* CONTACT PAGE */
  .contact-main { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .location-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .location-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE (≤768px)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    height: 64px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { 
    display: block;
    order: 3;
  }
  .nav-hamburger {
    order: 2;}  
  .logo-name { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .logo-tagline { font-size: 8px; }
  .logo-img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }

  /* ── INDEX HERO ── */
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-left {
    padding: 96px 1.25rem 50px;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
  .hero-right { height: 300px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 58px); }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 10px; }
  .hero-quote { left: 4%; right: 4%; bottom: 4%; }
  .quote-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .scales-container { width: 260px; height: 300px; }

  /* ── MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee-band { height: 40px; }
  .marquee-item { font-size: 9px; padding: 0 16px; gap: 16px; }

  /* ── STATS BAR ── */
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 8px; }

  /* ── INDEX PAGE SECTIONS ── */
  .philosophy { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .philosophy-left { max-width: 100%; }
  .philosophy-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .philosophy-badge { width: 76px; height: 76px; top: -12px; left: -12px; }
  .badge-num { font-size: 22px; }
  .philosophy-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 36px); }
  .philosophy-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .philosophy-list li { font-size: 15px; }

  .focus { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .focus-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .focus-title { font-size: 12px; }
  .focus-desc { font-size: 14px; }

  .publications { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .pub-card.featured .pub-title { font-size: 22px; }

  .cfp { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .cfp-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .cfp-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 42px); }
  .cfp-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .detail-row { padding: 1rem; gap: 12px; }
  .detail-value { font-size: 17px; }

  .board { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .board-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .board-card { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .board-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 16px; }
  .board-name { font-size: 10px; }
  .board-role { font-size: 12px; }

  /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; }

  /* ── PAGE HERO (all inner pages) ── */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 96px 1.25rem 4rem !important;
    min-height: 50vh;
  }
  .page-hero::after { left: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-bg-text { font-size: 90px; opacity: 0.015; }
  .page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 52px); max-width: 100%; }
  .page-hero-desc { font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .scroll-hint { display: none; }

  /* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
  .intro-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .intro-left { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .intro-right { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .intro-right::before { display: none; }
  .intro-stat-num { font-size: 52px; }
  .intro-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px); }
  .intro-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .journal-details { margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem; }

  .mission { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .mission-quote { font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 30px); }

  .values { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: none; border: none; gap: 1px; }
  .value-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }

  .process { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .process-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .process-right { display: none; }
  .process-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px); }

  .vision { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .vision-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .vision-heading { font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 42px); }
  .vision-box { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .vision-box-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* ── JOURNAL PAGE ── */
  .volumes-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .vtable thead th { padding: 1rem; font-size: 8px; }
  .vtable tbody td { padding: 1rem; font-size: 14px; }
  .showcase { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .volume-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .vol-tab { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 9px; }
  .volume-panel { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .issues-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-filter { gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .filter-btn { font-size: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .submit-cta { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .cta-right { width: 100%; }
  .btn-cta-large { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* ── CFP PAGE ── */
  .hero-deadline-strip { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .deadline-dates { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .deadline-cta { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; }
  .btn-hero-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .overview { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ov-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px); }

  .dates-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .dates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .date-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }

  .categories { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: none; border: none; gap: 1px; }
  .cat-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(14,12,10,0.08); }
  .cat-word-range { font-size: 22px; }

  .process { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .proc-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px); }
  .proc-info-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .proc-ethics-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .review-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .review-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .rev-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .rev-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px); }

  .contact-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .con-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px); }

  .big-cta { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
  .btn-submit-big, .btn-guidelines { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

  /* ── POLICIES PAGE ── */
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .main-content { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .policy-section { padding: 0 0 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .policy-header { gap: 1rem; }
  .policy-num { font-size: 52px; }
  .policy-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 34px); }
  .spec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ── BOARD PAGE ── */
  .board-chapter { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 0; }
  .chapter-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 40px); }

  .patron-section { padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .patron-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .patron-photo-placeholder { min-height: 200px; }
  .patron-info { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .patron-name { font-size: 24px; }

  .advisory-section { padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .advisory-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .advisory-card { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }

  .eic-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .eic-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .eic-photo-placeholder { min-height: 200px; }
  .eic-info { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .eic-name { font-size: 28px; }

  .editors-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .editors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .editor-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .ec-name { font-size: 18px; }

  .team-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }

  /* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
  .contact-main { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .contact-intro { font-size: 15px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.07); }
  .contact-grid-row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.07); }
  .contact-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .cc-value { font-size: 17px; }
  .cc-phone { font-size: 19px; }
  .contact-notice { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .notice-text { font-size: 17px; }
  .location-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .location-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .location-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .map-embed iframe { height: 260px; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* ── INDEX HERO ── */
  .hero-left { padding: 88px 1rem 40px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 50px); }
  .hero-right { height: 260px; }
  .scales-container { width: 200px; height: 260px; }

  /* ── STATS ── */
  .stat-num { font-size: 30px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 7px; }
  .stat-item { padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem; }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  .philosophy { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .focus { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .publications { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .cfp { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .board { padding: 3rem 1rem; }

  /* ── INDEX CFP SECTION ── */
  .cfp-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 8vw, 34px); }
  .detail-value { font-size: 15px; }

  /* ── PUBLICATIONS ── */
  .pub-title { font-size: 18px; }

  /* ── BOARD ── */
  .board-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .board-card { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .board-avatar { margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { padding: 2.5rem 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-logo-name { font-size: 14px; }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 8px; }

  /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
  .page-hero { padding: 88px 1rem 3rem !important; }
  .page-hero::after { left: 1rem; }
  .page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px); }
  .page-hero-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-bg-text { display: none; }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .intro-left { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .intro-right { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .intro-stat-num { font-size: 44px; }
  .intro-heading { font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 34px); }
  .mission { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .mission-quote { font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 26px); }
  .values { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .value-card { padding: 1.75rem 1rem; }
  .process { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .vision { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .vision-box { padding: 2rem 1rem; }

  /* ── CFP PAGE ── */
  .overview { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .dates-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .date-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .categories { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .cat-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .review-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .rev-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .big-cta { padding: 3rem 1rem; }

  /* ── JOURNAL ── */
  .volumes-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .showcase { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .volume-panel { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .articles-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .submit-cta { padding: 3rem 1rem; }

  /* ── POLICIES ── */
  .main-content { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .policy-num { font-size: 44px; }
  .spec-cell { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .spec-val { font-size: 17px; }

  /* ── BOARD PAGE ── */
  .board-chapter { padding: 3rem 1rem 0; }
  .patron-section { padding: 0 1rem 3rem; }
  .patron-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .advisory-section { padding: 0 1rem 3rem; }
  .advisory-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .adv-photo-placeholder { min-height: 140px; }
  .eic-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .eic-name { font-size: 24px; }
  .editors-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .editors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editor-card { padding: 1.75rem 1rem; }
  .team-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
  .contact-main { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .contact-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .cc-value { font-size: 16px; }
  .location-section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .map-embed iframe { height: 220px; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HAMBURGER MENU
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 7px;
  z-index: 200;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.nav-open { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(14,12,10,0.99);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .nav-links.nav-open { display: flex; }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,146,42,0.05); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: calc(1.75rem - 2px); }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }

  .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    margin: 1rem 1.75rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}