:root {
    --bg-primary: #080a0f;
    --bg-secondary: #0d1017;
    --bg-card: #12151d;
    --bg-card-hover: #181c26;
    --bg-accent: #1a1e28;
    --text-primary: #f0eee9;
    --text-secondary: #b0a99e;
    --text-muted: #706860;
    --gold: #c9a96e;
    --gold-dim: #8a7a4a;
    --gold-glow: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
    --gold-glow-strong: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    --green: #4ade80;
    --green-dim: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
    --blue: #5b8def;
    --blue-dim: rgba(91, 141, 239, 0.1);
    --purple: #a78bfa;
    --purple-dim: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.1);
    --amber: #f59e0b;
    --amber-dim: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    --border: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06);
    --border-medium: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
    --border-strong: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 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='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(8,10,15,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-wordmark {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--border-medium);
  }

  .nav-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

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

  .nav-links .contact-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav-links .contact-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8rem 3rem 10rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.03);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-crest {
    width: clamp(180px, 40vw, 460px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.1s;
  }

  .hero-crest img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.25s;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.45s;
  }

  .hero-body {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.6s;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.75s;
  }

  .hero-stat .val {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-stat .lbl {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  .scroll-line-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 1s;
  }

  .scroll-line-wrap span {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ─── THESIS ─── */
  .thesis-section {
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .thesis-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .thesis-text {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .thesis-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .thesis-footer {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
  .divider {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }

  .divider-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border-medium), transparent);
  }

  /* ─── PORTFOLIO ─── */
  .portfolio-section {
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .portfolio-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .portfolio-header .section-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .portfolio-header h2 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ─── FEATURED PORTCO (DECA) ─── */
  .portco-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-glow) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }

  .portco-featured:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
  }

  .portco-featured::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .portco-featured .pf-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--green-dim);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .pf-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green);
  }

  .portco-featured h3 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .portco-featured .pf-type {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .portco-featured .pf-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .pf-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pf-detail-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .pf-detail-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .pf-detail-row .dl {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .pf-detail-row .dv {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .pf-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
  }

  .pf-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; }

  .pf-link .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .pf-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ─── PORTCO GRID ─── */
  .portco-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .portco-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .portco-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-medium);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  }

  .portco-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .portco-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .portco-card.card-blue::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--blue), transparent); }
  .portco-card.card-amber::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--amber), transparent); }
  .portco-card.card-purple::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--purple), transparent); }
  .portco-card.card-muted::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #6b7280, transparent); }

  .pc-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .pc-status.active { background: var(--green-dim); color: var(--green); }
  .pc-status.pending { background: var(--amber-dim); color: var(--amber); }
  .pc-status.future { background: rgba(107,114,128,0.1); color: #6b7280; }

  .pc-status::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .pc-status.active::before { background: var(--green); }
  .pc-status.pending::before { background: var(--amber); }
  .pc-status.future::before { background: #6b7280; }

  .portco-card h3 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .portco-card .pc-type {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .portco-card .pc-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .portco-card .pc-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
  }

  .portco-card .pc-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

  .portco-card.card-future {
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
  }

  .portco-card.card-future:hover {
    border-color: rgba(107,114,128,0.25);
  }

  /* ─── PRINCIPLES ─── */
  .principles-section {
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .principles-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .principles-header .section-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .principles-header h2 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .principle-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .principle-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .principle-num {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  .principle-item h3 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .principle-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ─── CTA / CONTACT FORM ─── */
  .cta-section {
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-inner { max-width: 550px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }

  .cta-crest {
    width: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }

  .cta-crest img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT FORM ─── */
  .contact-form {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
  }

  .form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    padding: 0.9rem 2.6rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .btn-gold:hover { background: #d4b87a; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,169,110,0.2); }
  .btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(0); }

  .btn-gold:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .form-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .form-success.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .form-success .check {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    color: var(--green);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .form-success h4 {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-success p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 380px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

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

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; }
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-tagline { display: none; }
    .nav-divider { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
    .thesis-section, .portfolio-section, .principles-section, .cta-section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .portco-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .portco-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .site-footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .footer-right { text-align: center; }
    .principle-item { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }