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

    :root {
      --green-night: #16271a;
      --green-deep: #1e3320;
      --green-forest: #2d4a2f;
      --green-mist: #8ab58e;
      --cream: #f5f0e4;
      --cream-soft: #faf6ec;
      --carrot: #e8621a;
      --carrot-light: #f4835a;
      --ink: #1e1a14;
      --ink-mid: #4a4337;
      --ink-light: #8a7f6c;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    ::selection { background: var(--carrot); color: var(--cream); }

    h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
    img { user-select: none; }

    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--carrot);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* ===== SHARED ===== */
    .label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .label.centered::after {
      content: '';
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 17px 36px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-carrot { background: var(--carrot); color: #fff; }
    .btn-carrot:hover { background: var(--carrot-light); }
    .btn-ghost-light {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.4);
    }
    .btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(245,240,228,0.07); }
    .btn-ghost-dark {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.35);
    }
    .btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--green-deep); background: rgba(30,51,32,0.05); }
    .btn-green { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); }
    .btn-green:hover { background: var(--green-forest); }

    /* ===== REVEAL ===== */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(26px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ===== NAV ===== */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 16px 44px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(22,39,26,0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.08);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 11px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .nav-logo-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }
    .nav-logo-text span { color: var(--carrot-light); }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.78);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 400;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--carrot);
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      font-weight: 500 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--carrot-light); }

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 140px 40px 100px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%, rgba(45,74,47,0.9) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-night) 0%, var(--green-deep) 55%, var(--green-forest) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contours {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0.16;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--carrot-light);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.2s;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.4s;
    }
    .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot-light); }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem);
      color: var(--green-mist);
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.6s;
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.72);
      line-height: 1.9;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.8s;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 1s;
    }

    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 34px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      width: 1px; height: 52px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(245,240,228,0.5));
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 1.5s;
    }
    .scroll-cue::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: -2px;
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--carrot-light);
      animation: cueDrop 2.4s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
    @keyframes cueDrop { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-40px); opacity: 0; } 30% { opacity: 1; } 70% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 90% { opacity: 0; } }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
    .marquee {
      background: var(--carrot);
      padding: 15px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-track { display: inline-flex; animation: marquee 26s linear infinite; }
    .marquee span {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0 34px;
    }

    /* ===== FOUNDATION (WHOLE FOODS) ===== */
    .foundation {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 130px 44px;
    }
    .foundation-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .foundation .label { color: var(--carrot); }
    .foundation h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin: 18px 0 22px;
    }
    .foundation h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot); }
    .foundation-intro {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }
    .principle-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .principle {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.1);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--carrot);
      padding: 40px 34px 44px;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }
    .principle:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,98,26,0.45); border-top-color: var(--carrot); }
    .principle h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .principle p {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .foundation-line {
      margin-top: 56px;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--green-forest);
    }
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
    }

    /* ===== LIFESTYLE GALLERY ===== */
    .gallery {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 120px 44px 130px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .gallery-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .gallery .label { color: var(--green-mist); justify-content: center; }
    .gallery-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .gallery h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.14;
      margin: 18px 0 18px;
    }
    .gallery h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot-light); }
    .gallery-sub {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.62);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-auto-rows: 200px;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .tile {
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.14);
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-forest) 0%, var(--green-deep) 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 26px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tile:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(232,98,26,0.55);
    }
    .tile-big { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
    .tile-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    .tile svg {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      stroke: var(--green-mist);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.4;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tile-big svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    .tile:hover svg { stroke: var(--carrot-light); }
    .tile-caption {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .tile-big .tile-caption { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .tile-tag {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.45);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 6px;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 170px; }
      .tile-big { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
      .tile-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 150px; }
      .tile-big, .tile-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
    }

    /* ===== JOIN BENEFITS ===== */
    .join-benefits {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content);
      gap: 14px 44px;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 44px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .join-benefit {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.78);
    }
    .join-benefit svg {
      width: 15px; height: 15px;
      stroke: var(--carrot-light);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2.2;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .join-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    }

    /* ===== THE WAY ===== */
    .way {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 130px 44px 140px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .way .contours { opacity: 0.08; }
    .way-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .way .label { color: var(--green-mist); }
    .way h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin: 18px 0 22px;
    }
    .way h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot-light); }
    .way-intro {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.66);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
    }
    .pillar-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(245,240,228,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.12);
    }
    .pillar {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 44px 32px 48px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .pillar:hover { background: var(--green-forest); }
    .pillar-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--carrot-light);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .pillar h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .pillar p {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.62);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .way-cta { margin-top: 60px; }

    /* ===== MANIFESTO ===== */
    .manifesto {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 130px 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .manifesto-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
    }
    .manifesto-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot); }
    .manifesto-sig {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ===== JOURNAL ===== */
    .journal {
      background: var(--cream-soft);
      padding: 120px 44px 130px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.08);
    }
    .journal-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .journal .label { color: var(--carrot); }
    .journal h2, .trail h2, .gear h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.14;
      margin: 18px 0 20px;
    }
    .journal h2 em, .trail h2 em, .gear h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot); }
    .journal-intro, .trail-intro, .gear-intro {
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      max-width: 540px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .article-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.1);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-card:hover { border-color: var(--carrot); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .article-image {
      flex: 0 0 240px;
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .article-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .article-body {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 36px 40px;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .article-cat {
      font-size: 0.64rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--carrot);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .article-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .article-meta {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .article-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .article-link {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carrot);
      padding-bottom: 3px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .article-link:hover { color: var(--carrot); }
    .journal-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

    /* ===== FROM THE TRAIL ===== */
    .trail {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 120px 44px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .trail .label { color: var(--carrot); justify-content: center; }
    .trail-intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .trail-handle {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.25);
      padding: 18px 38px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .trail-handle:hover { border-color: var(--carrot); background: rgba(232,98,26,0.04); }
    .trail-handle-mark {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--carrot);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .trail-handle-mark svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--carrot); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
    .trail-handle-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }
    .trail-follow { display: block; margin-top: 28px; }

    /* ===== GEAR ===== */
    .gear {
      background: var(--cream-soft);
      padding: 120px 44px 130px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.08);
    }
    .gear-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .gear .label { color: var(--carrot); }
    .gear-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .gear-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,51,32,0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }
    .gear-card:hover { border-color: var(--carrot); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .gear-card img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .gear-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .gear-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .gear-soon-visual {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-forest) 0%, var(--green-deep) 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .gear-soon-visual svg {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      stroke: var(--green-mist);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.3;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }
    .gear-soon-visual span {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--carrot-light);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .gear-card-info { padding: 26px 28px 30px; }
    .gear-card-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .gear-card-desc {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .gear-note {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .gear-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--carrot);
      border: 1px solid var(--carrot);
    }
    .gear-sub { margin: 10px 0 26px; }
    .gear-sub-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }
    .gear-sub-title em {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--carrot);
    }
    .gear-grid + .gear-sub { margin-top: 26px; }
    .gear-note strong { color: var(--carrot); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ===== JOIN ===== */
    .join {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(45,74,47,0.85) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-forest) 0%, var(--green-deep) 45%, var(--green-night) 100%);
      padding: 140px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .join .contours { opacity: 0.1; }
    .join-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .join .label { color: var(--green-mist); justify-content: center; }
    .join h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin: 20px 0 24px;
    }
    .join h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--carrot-light); }
    .join-body {
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.7);
      line-height: 1.9;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto 44px;
    }
    .join-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
    .join-input {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 17px 22px;
      background: rgba(245,240,228,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.25);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .join-input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,228,0.45); }
    .join-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--carrot); }
    .join-note {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.45);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .join-success {
      display: none;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--carrot-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ===== CREDO ===== */
    .credo {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 90px 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .credo p {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
      color: var(--green-deep);
    }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer {
      background: var(--green-night);
      padding: 70px 44px 36px;
    }
    .footer-top {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto 50px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 36px;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .footer-logo img {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--green-mist);
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245,240,228,0.6);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--carrot-light); }
    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: 26px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.1);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(245,240,228,0.4); }
    .footer-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .gear-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 440px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 14px 22px; }
      .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
      .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 130px 26px 90px; }
      .way, .journal, .gear { padding-left: 26px; padding-right: 26px; }
      .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .join-form { flex-direction: column; }
      .article-card { flex-direction: column; }
      .article-image { flex: 0 0 auto; }
      .article-image img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; }
      .article-body { padding: 28px 26px; }
      .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
      .hero-eyebrow, .hero h1, .hero-subtitle, .hero-body, .hero-ctas { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CAP IMAGES — FULL PRODUCT, NO CROPPING, ALL SCREEN SIZES
       Placed at the end of the stylesheet, after every media
       query, so nothing in the cascade can override it.
       Source photos are 1400 x 934 (3:2 landscape).
       ============================================================ */
    .gear-grid-caps .gear-card img,
    .gear-grid-caps .gear-soon-visual {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      aspect-ratio: 1400 / 934;   /* container matches the photo's native ratio */
      object-fit: contain;        /* whole image always visible, never cropped */
      object-position: center;
      background: #fff;
    }
    /* The default hover zoom (scale 1.03) pushes the image past the
       card's overflow:hidden edges — that alone crops ~1.5% per side,
       and on touch devices a tap can latch the hover state. Disable
       the zoom for caps so the full product is visible at all times. */
    .gear-grid-caps .gear-card:hover img {
      transform: none;
    }