:root{
    /* ---- palette pulled from the blue/green sound-wave hero image (Robin's "blue and teal") ---- */
    --accent:#1FA2FF;        /* electric blue — lead accent */
    --accent-2:#12D8B8;      /* cyan / teal */
    --accent-3:#3DDC5A;      /* signal green */
    --accent-deep:#0A74D6;   /* deeper blue for text on LIGHT surfaces (AA) */
    --grad:linear-gradient(90deg,#1FA2FF 0%,#12D8B8 52%,#3DDC5A 100%);

    /* ---- dark surface (cool near-black, tuned to the image) ---- */
    --dark:#0B0F14;
    --dark-2:#141A22;        /* raised panels / cards */
    --line-d:rgba(250,249,246,.14);
    --cream:#FAF9F6;         /* light text on dark — never pure #fff */
    --cream-dim:rgba(250,249,246,.66);

    /* ---- light surface (Vocal/Axiom reading sections) ---- */
    --light:#FAF9F6;
    --light-2:#EEF1F5;
    --ink:#1F2937;           /* deep slate body text on light */
    --ink-dim:#586173;
    --line-l:rgba(31,41,55,.14);

    --serif:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Atkinson Hyperlegible',system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --maxw:1200px;
    --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--dark);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}

  .serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

  /* focus + skip link (accessibility) */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:#04121f;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:700;z-index:200}
  .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

  /* ---- buttons ---- */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
       padding:14px 26px;border-radius:40px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#04121f;background-size:140% 100%}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(31,162,255,.34)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--cream)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(31,162,255,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .on-light .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .btn-text{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent)}
  .on-light .btn-text{color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .btn-text .arrow{transition:transform .3s ease}
  .btn-text:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}

  /* ---- header / nav ---- */
  header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;transition:background .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease,border-color .4s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.solid{background:rgba(11,15,20,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-d)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:18px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .brand-mark{height:30px;width:auto;transform-origin:center bottom;animation:logo-breathe 3.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes logo-breathe{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1) scaleX(1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(18,216,184,.15)) brightness(1)}50%{transform:scaleY(1.28) scaleX(1.06);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(18,216,184,1)) brightness(1.2) hue-rotate(12deg)}}
  .brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
  .brand .name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:3px}

  .menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
  .menu>li{position:relative}
  .menu a,.menu button.top{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .menu a:hover,.menu button.top:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .menu .caret{font-size:.6rem;opacity:.7}
  .submenu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:200px;background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .menu li:hover>.submenu,.menu li:focus-within>.submenu{display:flex}
  .submenu a{font-size:.9rem;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px}
  .submenu a:hover{background:rgba(31,162,255,.12)}
  .nav-join{margin-left:6px}
  /* keep the nav CTA a gradient pill — the generic .menu a styles would otherwise strip its background + dark text */
  .nav-join>a.btn{background:var(--grad);color:#04121f;padding:11px 22px;border:2px solid transparent}
  .nav-join>a.btn:hover{color:#04121f}
  .hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--cream);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem}

  /* ---- generic section ---- */
  section{position:relative}
  .pad-y{padding-block:clamp(72px,11vw,140px)}
  .dark-sec{background:var(--dark);color:var(--cream)}
  .light-sec{background:var(--light);color:var(--ink)}
  .light-sec .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .sec-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-top:12px}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .light-sec .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-dim)}

  /* ---- HERO ---- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
  /* spotlight custom properties — updated by JS on mousemove; start offscreen */
  :root{--spot-r:200px;--mx:-600px;--my:-600px}
  /* base (dark) and reveal (bright) layers share identical drift so they stay locked */
  .hero-img-dark,.hero-img-bright{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
      transform:scale(1.04);animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .hero-img-dark{background-image:url('images/abstract-blue-green-on-black-dark.jpg');z-index:0}
  .hero-img-bright{background-image:url('images/abstract-blue-green-on-black-bright.jpg');z-index:1;
      -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle var(--spot-r) at var(--mx) var(--my),black 0%,black 55%,transparent 100%);
      mask-image:radial-gradient(circle var(--spot-r) at var(--mx) var(--my),black 0%,black 55%,transparent 100%)}
  @keyframes drift{from{transform:scale(1.05) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.14) translate(-4%,-1.5%)}}
  /* legibility scrim — inverse mask lifts the scrim where the spotlight is */
  .hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,10,14,.92) 0%,rgba(7,10,14,.74) 38%,rgba(7,10,14,.30) 70%,rgba(7,10,14,.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,10,14,.5),rgba(7,10,14,.2) 30%,rgba(7,10,14,.7));
      -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle var(--spot-r) at var(--mx) var(--my),transparent 0%,transparent 45%,black 80%,black 100%);
      mask-image:radial-gradient(circle var(--spot-r) at var(--mx) var(--my),transparent 0%,transparent 45%,black 80%,black 100%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:80px;max-width:760px}
  .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
         color:var(--cream);background:rgba(31,162,255,.14);border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:30px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8vw,6.2rem);margin:22px 0 0}
  .hero h1 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .hero .tag{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--cream);max-width:560px}
  .hero .cta-row{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  .rebrand{margin-top:30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .rebrand b{color:var(--cream)}
  .rebrand .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-3)}

  /* pause-motion control */
  .motion-toggle{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:5;background:rgba(11,15,20,.7);border:1px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--cream);
                 font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer}

  /* ---- MISSION ---- */
  .mission p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.25;text-align:center;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
  .mission .em{color:var(--accent-deep)}

  /* ---- PILLARS (services-style grid, Vocal/Axiom) ---- */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .pillar{padding:40px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);border-right:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .pillar:nth-child(4n){border-right:none}
  .pillar .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .pillar h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:8px 0 12px}
  .pillar p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-dim)}

  /* ---- HEAR AVA (demo player) ---- */
  .hear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .hear h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
  .hear p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:46ch}
  .player{background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
  .player .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .player .play{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
  .player .play::before{content:"";display:block;width:0;height:0;border-style:solid;border-width:9px 0 9px 15px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #04121f;margin-left:3px}
  .player .track-name{font-weight:700}
  .player .track-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .wavebars{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;height:46px;margin-top:18px}
  .wavebars span{flex:1;background:var(--grad);border-radius:3px;opacity:.65;animation:bar 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes bar{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.25)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
  .player .demos{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .player .demo-track{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .player .demo-label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream)}

  /* ---- PROJECTS GALLERY ---- */
  .proj-group{margin-top:48px}
  .proj-group:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .proj-group>h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .proj-group>h3::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-d)}
  .proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .card{background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent)}
  .card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b2430,#0e141b);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;overflow:hidden}
  .card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .card .thumb.contain img{object-fit:contain;padding:10px}
  /* hover-to-play loop: muted video layered over the still key art, fades in only while the cursor is on the poster (JS-gated to hover pointers, reduced-motion, and the Pause-motion toggle) */
  .card .thumb .loop{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;pointer-events:none}
  .card .thumb.playing .loop{opacity:1}
  .card .body{padding:20px}
  .card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.1}
  .card .kind{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:4px}
  .card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:12px}
  .status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:30px;margin-top:14px}
  .status .ic{font-size:.8rem}
  .status+.status{margin-left:8px}
  /* fixed status color vocabulary (Robin, 08 Jun): green=join, yellow=sponsors, teal=auditioning, red=closed. icon+text+color, never color alone. */
  .st-join{background:rgba(61,220,90,.14);color:#7ef29a;border:1px solid rgba(61,220,90,.5)}      /* Open to Join — green */
  .st-spon{background:rgba(255,214,10,.14);color:#ffe066;border:1px solid rgba(255,214,10,.55)}   /* Seeking Sponsors — yellow */
  .st-aud{background:rgba(18,216,184,.16);color:#5fe9d4;border:1px solid rgba(18,216,184,.6)}      /* Now Auditioning — teal */
  .st-closed{background:rgba(255,90,90,.14);color:#ff9090;border:1px solid rgba(255,90,90,.55)}    /* Auditions Closed — red */
  .st-soon{background:rgba(31,162,255,.12);color:#7cc8ff;border:1px solid rgba(31,162,255,.45)}    /* In Development / Upcoming — blue (informational) */
  .st-done{background:rgba(250,249,246,.08);color:var(--cream-dim);border:1px solid var(--line-d)} /* Completed — gray */
  .proj-foot{margin-top:40px;text-align:center}

  /* ---- VOICES ---- */
  .voice{border-top:3px solid;border-image:var(--grad) 1;background:var(--light-2);border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;padding:24px}
  .voice p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
  .voice .who{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep)}

  /* ---- AVA NEWS ---- */
  .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .news{background:var(--light);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
  .news:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(31,41,55,.1)}
  .news .date{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .news h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;margin:10px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
  .news p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-dim)}
  .news-cta{margin-top:40px;text-align:center;background:var(--light-2);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 24px}
  .news-cta h3{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .news-cta form{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  /* EmailOctopus embed injects its own markup (.inline-container) — center it and space it below the heading */
  #subscribe h3{margin-bottom:22px}
  #subscribe .inline-container{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .news-cta input{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:30px;border:1px solid var(--line-l);min-width:260px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---- GET INVOLVED / SPONSOR RIBBON ---- */
  .involved h2{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
  .involved .lede{text-align:center;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:640px;margin:16px auto 0}
  .tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
  .tier{background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
  .tier:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent)}
  .tier .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .tier h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
  .tier p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .tier.legacy{border-color:var(--accent-3)}
  .tier .flag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:22px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--grad);color:#04121f;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
  .involved-foot{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .volunteer-note{margin-top:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.92rem}

  /* ---- TEAM ---- */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}
  .member{text-align:center}
  .member .ph{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dfe5ec,#c6cfda);margin:0 auto 14px;max-width:150px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.78rem;overflow:hidden}
  .member .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

  /* ---- cinematic image strips (light→dark section transitions) ---- */
  .img-band{position:relative;min-height:42vh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
  .img-band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .img-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,15,20,.2),rgba(11,15,20,.08) 45%,rgba(11,15,20,.94))}
  @media(max-width:760px){.img-band{min-height:32vh}}

  /* ---- voices editorial feature (portrait + stacked quotes) ---- */
  .voices-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
  .voices-feature .feat-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .voices-feature .feat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .voices-feature .voices-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.voices-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.voices-feature .feat-img{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}}
  .member h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .member span{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .member .bio{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:10px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal}

  /* ---- FOOTER ---- */
  footer{background:var(--dark);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-block:60px 34px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-grid h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-grid a{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:var(--cream);font-size:.92rem}
  .foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .foot-brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.82rem}

  /* ---- reveal animation ---- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---- reduced motion / paused ---- */
  .motion-off .hero-img-dark,.motion-off .hero-img-bright{animation:none}
  .motion-off .brand-mark,.motion-off .wavebars span{animation:none}
  .motion-off .reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero-img-dark,.hero-img-bright,.brand-mark,.wavebars span{animation:none!important}
    .reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ---- responsive ---- */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .pillar:nth-child(4n){border-right:1px solid var(--line-l)}
    .pillar:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .tiers,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hamburger{display:block}
    .menu{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(11,15,20,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:14px var(--pad) 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);display:none}
    .menu.open{display:flex}
    .menu>li{width:100%}
    .menu a,.menu button.top{width:100%;padding:14px 8px;font-size:1.05rem}
    .submenu{position:static;display:flex;border:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;padding:0 0 8px 16px}
    .nav-join{margin:10px 0 0}
    .hear,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto}

    /* Projects: horizontal swipe carousel per group (replaces the long 1-up stack) */
    .proj-grid{
      display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;max-width:none;margin-inline:0;
      gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-left:var(--pad);
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:12px;
      scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--accent) var(--dark-2);
    }
    .proj-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
    .proj-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--dark-2);border-radius:10px}
    .proj-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--accent);border-radius:10px}
    .proj-grid>.card{flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .proj-group{position:relative}
    .proj-group::after{
      content:"Swipe for more →";display:block;margin-top:10px;text-align:right;
      font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cream-dim)
    }
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .pillars,.tiers,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pillar{border-right:none!important}
  }

  /* nav: current-page marker (added with the Get Involved page) */
  .menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}

  /* ================= GET INVOLVED PAGE ================= */
  /* compact static hero (no drift animation) */
  .page-hero{position:relative;min-height:54vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
  .page-hero .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('images/abstract-blue-and-green-background.jpg') center/cover no-repeat}
  .page-hero .hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,10,14,.92) 0%,rgba(7,10,14,.74) 38%,rgba(7,10,14,.30) 70%,rgba(7,10,14,.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,10,14,.5),rgba(7,10,14,.2) 30%,rgba(7,10,14,.7))}
  .page-hero .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:64px;max-width:760px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.5vw,4.6rem);margin:18px 0 0}
  .page-hero h1 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .page-hero .tag{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.35rem);color:var(--cream);max-width:600px}
  .page-hero .cta-row{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

  .lead-p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:62ch;margin:0}
  .light-sec .lead-p{color:var(--ink-dim)}

  /* sponsor + gift card grids reuse .tier; own responsive rules to avoid specificity clashes */
  .give-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
  .give-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .tier .sub{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:4px}
  .tier .tier-cta{margin-top:16px}
  .light-sec .tier{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line-l)}
  .light-sec .tier:hover{border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .light-sec .tier h4{color:var(--ink)}
  .light-sec .tier p,.light-sec .tier .sub{color:var(--ink-dim)}

  /* hire: pitch + bespoke Formspree form */
  .hire-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .field label,.field legend{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--cream)}
  .field .req{color:var(--accent-3)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(250,249,246,.45);background:var(--dark-2);color:var(--cream);width:100%;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:rgba(250,249,246,.66)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,162,255,.28)}
  .field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(250,249,246,.42)}
  fieldset.field{border:0;padding:0}
  .radio-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:6px}
  .radio-row label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .radio-row input{width:auto;accent-color:var(--accent)}
  .form-foot{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .form-status{margin-top:18px;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--cream)}
  .form-success{background:rgba(61,220,90,.1);border:1px solid rgba(61,220,90,.5)}
  .form-error{background:rgba(255,90,90,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,90,90,.55)}

  /* demos: inclusions checklist */
  .demo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
  .price-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-top:8px}
  .checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:8px}
  .checklist li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .checklist li::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--accent-3);font-weight:700;flex:0 0 auto}

  /* volunteer roles */
  .roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;list-style:none;justify-content:center}
  .roles li{font-size:.86rem;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 16px;color:var(--ink-dim);background:#fff}

  /* general donate band */
  .cta-band{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
  .cta-band p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--cream-dim)}

  /* ================= THANK-YOU PAGE ================= */
  .ty{min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .ty-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .ty-check{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#04121f;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px}
  .ty h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5rem);margin:12px 0 0}
  .ty p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1.1rem}
  .ty-cta{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ===== Get Involved / Thank-you responsive ===== */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .give-grid,.give-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hire-grid,.demo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .give-grid,.give-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ================= OUR STORY CAROUSEL (namespaced, self-contained) ================= */
  /* All selectors scoped under .story-carousel so they never collide with the global .card rules. */
  .story-carousel{position:relative;margin-top:28px}
  .story-carousel .track{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;gap:24px;padding-bottom:12px;scroll-padding-inline:12px}
  .story-carousel .track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .story-carousel .track{-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none}
  .story-carousel .story-card{background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:16px;flex:0 0 82%;max-width:82%;scroll-snap-align:center;overflow:hidden;display:flex;gap:0;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(18,216,184,.12);opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:storyFade .8s forwards}
  @keyframes storyFade{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .story-carousel .story-img{width:38%;min-width:190px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;overflow:hidden;border-right:1px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 18px rgba(18,216,184,.18)}
  .story-carousel .story-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:filter .25s ease}
  .story-carousel .story-img:hover img{filter:brightness(1.2)}
  .story-carousel .story-text{flex:1 1 62%;padding:26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .story-carousel .story-text b{color:var(--cream)}
  .story-carousel .story-cue{margin-top:2px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
  .story-carousel .story-signoff{font-family:'Dancing Script',cursive;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
  .story-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(18,216,184,.55);border:none;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#04121f;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;transition:background .3s ease}
  .story-arrow:hover{background:rgba(18,216,184,.95)}
  .story-arrow:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
  .story-arrow.hide{display:none}
  .story-arrow.left{left:-8px}
  .story-arrow.right{right:-8px}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .story-carousel .story-card{flex:0 0 92%;max-width:92%;flex-direction:column}
    .story-carousel .story-img{width:100%;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
    .story-carousel .story-text{padding:22px 22px 28px}
    .story-arrow.left{left:2px}
    .story-arrow.right{right:2px}
  }
  .motion-off .story-carousel .story-card{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .story-carousel .track{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .story-carousel .story-card{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
    .story-carousel .story-img img{transition:none}
  }