
  /* stationary pool of light */
  .orb{position:absolute;top:50%;left:74%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(58vw,660px);aspect-ratio:1;pointer-events:none}
  .orb .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(5px);
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,178,60,.30),rgba(23,113,92,.16) 46%,transparent 68%);
    opacity:.8}
  /* drifting points of light */
  .motes{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
  .mote{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(246,241,230,.95),rgba(246,241,230,0) 70%);
    animation:drift var(--d,12s) ease-in-out var(--delay,0s) infinite}
  .mote.gold{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(241,212,136,.95),rgba(241,212,136,0) 70%)}
  @keyframes drift{
    0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.7)}
    18%{opacity:var(--o,.5)}
    82%{opacity:var(--o,.5)}
    100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-38px) scale(1.15)}
  }
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .hero-photo{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-3%;width:60%;max-width:900px;height:88%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 82% at 63% 48%,#000 34%,transparent 80%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 82% at 63% 48%,#000 34%,transparent 80%);
    animation:none}
  .hero-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% 50%;opacity:.9;border-radius:14px}
  .hero-photo .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pine) 0%,rgba(10,59,46,.42) 30%,transparent 60%)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hero-photo{width:100%;right:0;height:100%;opacity:.4;
      -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 78% at 72% 42%,#000 16%,transparent 72%);
              mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 78% at 72% 42%,#000 16%,transparent 72%)}
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin-left:max(0px,calc((100% - var(--maxw))/2));margin-right:0}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .8s var(--ease) .15s forwards}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,5.4rem);font-weight:400;margin:26px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:0 .04em .14em;margin:0 -.04em -.14em}
  .hero h1 .line span{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(105%);animation:rise .9s var(--ease) forwards}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.28s}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.4s}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.52s}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.82);max-width:520px;margin:30px 0 0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .72s forwards}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .86s forwards}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--pine-deep);padding:15px 30px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(227,178,60,.7)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(227,178,60,.9)}
  .btn-primary svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.35);color:var(--ivory);padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:500;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(227,178,60,.1)}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

  /* ---------- MARQUEE STRIP ---------- */
  .strip{background:var(--pine-deep);color:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid rgba(227,178,60,.18);overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0}
  .marquee{display:flex;gap:64px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scroll 34s linear infinite}
  .marquee > span{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.7);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:46px}.marquee .star{color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;line-height:1}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{position:relative}
  .pad{padding:110px 0}
  .lead{max-width:640px}
  .lead .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
  .lead h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin:20px 0 0;font-weight:400}
  .lead h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}
  .lead p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:20px}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- FOCUS CARDS ---------- */
  .focus-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
  .card{
    position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:var(--ivory);
    background:var(--pine);border:1px solid rgba(241,212,136,.15);
    transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
  }
  .card .ph{position:relative;height:172px;margin:14px 14px 0;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;
    background-color:#0e4636;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover} .card .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -26px 34px -18px rgba(6,39,30,.55)}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 52px -26px rgba(6,39,30,.6)}
  .card .num{position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;z-index:2;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.1em;background:rgba(6,39,30,.5);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
  .card .body{padding:20px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .card h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
  .card p{font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.8);margin-top:10px}
  .card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .card .go svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ---------- MISSION / QUOTE ---------- */
  .mission{background:var(--pine);color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden}
  .mission .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .mission .tile{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;z-index:1;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='90' height='90' viewBox='0 0 90 90'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23E3B23C' stroke-width='.6' opacity='.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M45 5 55 35 85 45 55 55 45 85 35 55 5 45 35 35Z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='45' cy='45' r='16'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:90px}
  .quote{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .quote .mk{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:5rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.5;opacity:.9}
  .quote p{font-family:"Fraunces";font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:24px 0 0}
  .quote p em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .quote .by{margin-top:34px;font-family:"Inter";font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}

  /* ---------- LOCATIONS ---------- */
  .loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-top:60px}
  .loc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .loc{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease)}
  .loc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .loc:hover{padding-left:12px}
  .loc .tag{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:.8rem;color:var(--teal);padding-top:5px;flex:0 0 116px;line-height:1.5}
  .loc > div{min-width:0}
  .loc p a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  @media(max-width:600px){.loc{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.loc .tag{flex-basis:auto}}
  .loc h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500}
  .loc p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;margin-top:4px}
  .loc.main h3{color:var(--teal)}
  .loc-card{background:var(--pine);border-radius:var(--r);padding:44px;color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .loc-card .ros2{position:absolute;bottom:-120px;right:-120px;width:320px;height:320px;opacity:.35;animation:spin 120s linear infinite}
  .loc-card .ros2 .l{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:.8}
  .loc-card h3{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:400;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .loc-card p{color:rgba(246,241,230,.8);margin-top:14px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .loc-card .stat{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin-top:34px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .loc-card .stat div span{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold)}
  .loc-card .stat div small{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sage);letter-spacing:.05em}

  /* ---------- GET INVOLVED ---------- */
  .involve{background:var(--cream)}
  .inv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:56px}
  .inv{
    background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px 34px;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .inv::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .inv:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(10,59,46,.4);border-color:transparent}
  .inv:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .inv .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(23,113,92,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:22px}
  .inv h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
  .inv p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:12px}
  .inv a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--teal)}
  .inv a svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .inv:hover a svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .banner{background:var(--gold);color:var(--pine-deep);border-radius:26px;padding:66px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto}
  .banner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);font-weight:400;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .banner h2 em{font-style:normal}
  .banner p{max-width:520px;margin:18px auto 0;font-size:1.08rem;color:rgba(6,39,30,.72);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .banner .btn-primary{background:var(--pine);color:var(--ivory);margin-top:34px;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(10,59,46,.6)}
  .banner .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(10,59,46,.7)}
  .banner .b-ros{position:absolute;top:-140px;left:-100px;width:360px;height:360px;opacity:.25;animation:spin 100s linear infinite}
  .banner .b-ros .l{fill:none;stroke:var(--pine-deep);stroke-width:.9}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--pine-deep);color:var(--ivory);padding:80px 0 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .foot-brand .chip{width:min(100%,260px);height:64px;border-radius:14px;background:#FBF8F1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 12px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0}
  .foot-brand .chip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  .foot-col p,.foot-col a{color:rgba(246,241,230,.62);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:10px;display:block;transition:color .3s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:"Inter";font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600}
  .badge{margin-top:20px;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.6)}
  .badge strong{color:var(--ivory);display:block;font-weight:600}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
  .socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ivory);transition:.3s}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--pine-deep);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .candid-seal{display:inline-block;border-radius:6px;line-height:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
  .candid-seal img{display:block;width:96px;height:auto;border-radius:4px}
  .candid-seal:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
  .candid-seal:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.12);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.5)}
  .foot-legal{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .foot-bottom .candid-seal{margin-left:auto;flex:none}

  /* ---------- HOTLINE ---------- */
  .nav-hotline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .nav-hotline::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(227,178,60,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(227,178,60,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(227,178,60,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(227,178,60,0)}}
  .hotline{padding:96px 0}
  .hot-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pine);color:var(--ivory);border-radius:26px;
    padding:60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 34px 80px -44px rgba(10,59,46,.75)}
  .hot-glow{position:absolute;top:-45%;right:-8%;width:540px;height:540px;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,178,60,.34),transparent 62%)}
  .hot-left{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hot-left .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .hot-left h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:400;margin-top:16px}
  .hot-left h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
  .hot-left p{color:rgba(246,241,230,.82);margin-top:18px;font-size:1.06rem;max-width:46ch}
  .hot-note{font-size:.95rem!important;color:var(--sage)!important}
  .hot-note strong{color:var(--ivory)}
  .hot-right{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hot-number{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .hot-dial{font-family:"Inter";text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--sage)}
  .hot-988{font-family:"Fraunces";font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(4.6rem,11vw,7rem);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .hot-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
  .btn-outline{border:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.42);color:var(--ivory);padding:14px 24px;border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(227,178,60,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .hot-clinic{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.66);margin-top:24px}
  .hot-clinic strong{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.hot-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:42px 28px;gap:30px}}

  /* ---------- PARTNERS ---------- */
  .partners{background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
  .partners .lead{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .partners .lead .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
  .partners .lead p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:18px}
  .logo-marquee{margin-top:52px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
  .logo-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:logoscroll 42s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
  .logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .logo-chip{flex:none;width:216px;height:120px;margin-right:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px 28px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -20px rgba(10,59,46,.4);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
  .logo-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(10,59,46,.55)}
  .logo-chip img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  @keyframes logoscroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .logo-marquee{-webkit-mask:none;mask:none}
    .logo-track{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto;gap:20px;animation:none}
    .logo-chip{margin-right:0}
  }

  /* ---------- FUNDERS ---------- */
  .funders{background:var(--pine);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .funders .fund-glow{position:absolute;top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:760px;height:520px;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,178,60,.16),transparent 60%)}
  .funders .lead{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .funders .lead .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .funders .lead h2{color:var(--ivory)}
  .funders .lead h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
  .funders .lead p{color:rgba(246,241,230,.82);margin-top:18px}
  .funder-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px;max-width:1060px;margin:52px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .funder-chip{flex:1 1 180px;max-width:222px;height:132px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
  .funder-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 52px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .funder-chip img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  .fund-note{text-align:center;color:rgba(246,241,230,.6);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:34px;position:relative;z-index:2}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .inv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
    .orb{left:80%;width:min(82vw,520px)}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    /* A backdrop filter creates a containing block for fixed descendants.
       Disable it here so the mobile drawer stays fixed to the viewport
       after the header switches to its scrolled state. */
    header.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{
      background:rgba(246,241,230,.96);
      backdrop-filter:none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
    }
    .navlinks{
      position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(80vw,340px);background:var(--pine);
      flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px;padding:40px;
      transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    }
    .navlinks.open{transform:translateX(0)}
    .navlinks a{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.1rem}
    header.nav.scrolled .navlinks a{color:var(--ivory)}
    .burger{display:flex;z-index:101}
    .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
    header.nav.scrolled .burger.open span{background:var(--ivory)}
    .pad{padding:76px 0}
    .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .banner{padding:50px 26px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .hero .eyebrow,.hero h1 .line span,.hero p.sub,.hero-actions{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

  /* ---------- TOP CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;height:40px;box-sizing:border-box;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 18px;
    background:var(--pine-deep);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,178,60,.3);
    font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:.01em}
  .topbar a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:color .3s;white-space:nowrap}
  .topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .topbar .tb-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(227,178,60,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
  .topbar strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
  .topbar .tb-arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .topbar a:hover .tb-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .topbar .tb-short{display:none}
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .topbar{font-size:.8rem;padding:0 12px}
    .topbar .tb-full{display:none}
    .topbar .tb-short{display:inline}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV DROPDOWNS ---------- */
  .nav-dd{position:relative;display:inline-flex}
  .navlinks .dd-trigger{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(246,241,230,.85);transition:color .3s;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;user-select:none}
  header.nav.scrolled .navlinks .dd-trigger{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .nav-dd:hover .dd-trigger,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-trigger,.nav-dd.open .dd-trigger{color:var(--gold)}
  header.nav.scrolled .nav-dd:hover .dd-trigger,header.nav.scrolled .nav-dd:focus-within .dd-trigger,header.nav.scrolled .nav-dd.open .dd-trigger{color:var(--teal)}
  .dd-caret{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-dd:hover .dd-caret,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-caret,.nav-dd.open .dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .dd-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 22px 46px -22px rgba(6,39,30,.45);padding:8px;min-width:184px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;z-index:120;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease)}
  .dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
  .nav-dd:hover .dd-menu,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-menu,.nav-dd.open .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .navlinks .dd-menu a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
  .navlinks .dd-menu a::after{display:none}
  .navlinks .dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--teal)}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .nav-dd{width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .navlinks .dd-trigger{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.1rem;padding:2px 0}
    header.nav.scrolled .navlinks .dd-trigger{color:var(--ivory)}
    header.nav.scrolled .navlinks .nav-dd.open .dd-trigger{color:var(--gold)}
    .dd-caret{display:block;margin-left:auto}
    .nav-dd:hover .dd-caret,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-caret{transform:none}
    .nav-dd.open .dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
    .dd-menu{position:static;display:none;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:8px 0 0 16px;min-width:0}
    .nav-dd.open .dd-menu{display:flex}
    .dd-menu::before{display:none}
    .navlinks .dd-menu a{color:rgba(246,241,230,.75);font-size:1rem;padding:8px 0}
    .navlinks .dd-menu a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}
  }
