  :root {
    --peach: #ffcdb7;
    --peach-deep: #f5a587;
    --aqua: #b1e3e6;
    --aqua-deep: #7dc8cc;
    --cream: #fdf8f3;
    --ink: #1a1410;
    --charcoal: #3a2e26;
    --muted: #7a6a5e;
    --line: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.12);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    /* subtle notebook paper lines */
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      transparent,
      transparent 31px,
      rgba(177, 227, 230, 0.18) 31px,
      rgba(177, 227, 230, 0.18) 32px
    );
  }

  /* ---------- LAYOUT CONTAINER ---------- */
  .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* ---------- SCRAPBOOK ELEMENTS ---------- */
  .handwritten {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .tape {
    position: absolute;
    width: 80px;
    height: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 205, 183, 0.75);
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.08);
  }
  .tape::before, .tape::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 5px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 3px,
      rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.08) 3px,
      rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.08) 5px
    );
  }
  .tape::before { left: 0; }
  .tape::after { right: 0; }
  .tape.aqua { background: rgba(177, 227, 230, 0.75); }
  .tape.top-left { top: -8px; left: 20px; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
  .tape.top-right { top: -8px; right: 20px; transform: rotate(6deg); }

  .display {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 0.9;
  }

  /* ---------- TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ---------- */
  .announce {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .announce span { display: inline-block; margin: 0 14px; }
  .announce .dot { color: var(--peach); }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav {
    padding: 24px 48px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .logo em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--peach-deep); }
  nav ul { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }
  nav a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  nav a:hover { color: var(--peach-deep); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--peach-deep) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }

  /* ---------- PRE-ANIMATION HIDE (FOUC fix) ---------- */
  /* Hides hero elements only until JS finishes the intro timeline (which adds
     `intro-done` to <html>). After that, the rule no longer applies and
     elements are permanently visible via normal CSS defaults. */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .announce,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) nav,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .hero-eyebrow,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .hero-title,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .hero-sub,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .hero-meta,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .cta-row > *,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .photo-card,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .sticker,
    html.js:not(.intro-done) .handwritten-note {
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 48px 40px;
    min-height: 88vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero > .container { width: 100%; }

  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  h1.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 104px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  h1.hero-title .italic {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
  }
  h1.hero-title .underline-mark {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  h1.hero-title .underline-mark::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -4px; right: -4px; bottom: 6px;
    height: 18px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  h1.hero-title .hero-est {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(-40%);
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    vertical-align: super;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .hero-meta-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-meta-value {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--peach-deep);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1.05em;
    height: 1.05em;
    margin-left: 0.15em;
    vertical-align: -0.15em;
    background-color: currentColor;
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
    mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
  }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ---------- HERO VISUAL COLLAGE ---------- */
  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 740px;
  }
  .photo-card {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.18);
  }
  .photo-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .photo-1 {
    top: 20px;
    right: 40px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 420px;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .photo-2 {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 0;
    width: 290px;
    height: 360px;
    transform: rotate(4deg);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .photo-3 {
    bottom: 60px;
    left: 0;
    width: 250px;
    height: 320px;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .sticker {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--peach);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.12);
    animation: wiggle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .sticker-1 {
    top: 40px;
    left: 20px;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .sticker-2 {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 100px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    transform: rotate(6deg);
    animation-delay: -2s;
  }
  .handwritten-note {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 50%;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg);
    z-index: 4;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  @keyframes wiggle {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translateY(-6px); }
  }
  .sticker-2 {
    animation-name: wiggle2;
  }
  @keyframes wiggle2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: rotate(9deg) translateY(-6px); }
  }

  /* ---------- DECORATIVE BG SHAPES ---------- */
  .blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .blob-peach {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: var(--peach);
    top: -100px; left: -100px;
  }
  .blob-aqua {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    bottom: -100px; right: 20%;
  }

  /* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
  .marquee {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 24px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll 30s linear infinite;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .marquee-track .star { color: var(--peach); font-style: normal; }
  @keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION: WHAT IS ---------- */
  .section {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .section-number {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .section-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .what-is {
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .what-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .what-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .what-title .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach-deep); }
  .what-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .what-body strong { color: var(--ink); }

  .pull-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 24px 0 24px 32px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--peach-deep);
    margin: 32px 0;
  }
  .pull-quote-note {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    margin-top: 16px;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .what-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 560px;
  }
  .what-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua) 0%, var(--peach) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .what-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  .what-stat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -30px;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 28px 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.12);
  }
  .what-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .what-stat-number sup { font-size: 28px; color: var(--peach-deep); }
  .what-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ---------- WHAT TO EXPECT ---------- */
  .expect {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 140px 48px;
  }
  .expect .section-label { color: var(--peach); }
  .expect .section-line { background: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.15); }
  .expect .section-number { color: var(--peach); }
  .expect-title {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
  .expect-title .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach); }
  .expect-title .aqua { color: var(--aqua); font-style: italic; }

  .expect-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .expect-card {
    background: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 48px 36px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .expect-card:hover {
    background: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  .expect-card:hover .expect-icon {
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
  }
  .expect-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .expect-card:nth-child(1) .expect-icon { background: var(--peach); }
  .expect-card:nth-child(2) .expect-icon { background: var(--aqua); }
  .expect-card:nth-child(3) .expect-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--peach) 0%, var(--aqua) 100%);
  }
  .expect-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .expect-card h3 .italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .expect-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.7);
  }

  /* ---------- SPEAKERS / COMING SOON ---------- */
  .coming-soon {
    background: var(--peach);
    padding: 120px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .coming-soon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; left: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: blur(60px);
  }
  .soon-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .soon-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 64px 56px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .soon-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .soon-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .soon-title .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach-deep); font-weight: 400; }
  .soon-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .soon-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .soon-card-2 .soon-tag { background: var(--peach); }

  /* ---------- GALLERY MARQUEE ---------- */
  .gallery {
    padding: 72px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: gallery-scroll 80s linear infinite;
  }
  .gallery-track picture {
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 360px;
  }
  .gallery-track picture img {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.12);
  }
  @keyframes gallery-scroll {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
  }

  /* ---------- SPONSORS ---------- */
  .sponsors {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 120px 48px;
  }
  .sponsors-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .sponsors-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .sponsors-title .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach-deep); }
  .sponsors-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .sponsors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .sponsor-cell {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .sponsor-cell img {
    max-height: 70%;
    max-width: 70%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .sponsors-cta {
    margin-top: 48px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ---------- EARLY BIRD PROMO (modal) ---------- */
  .promo-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
  .promo-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 280ms ease;
  }
  .promo-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; }
  .promo-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .promo-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    width: min(1040px, 100%);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
    transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .promo-modal.is-open .promo-modal-dialog { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .promo-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    background: #fdf3e6;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
  }
  .promo-modal-close:hover { background: var(--peach); transform: scale(1.05); }
  body.promo-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .promo-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fdf3e6;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 56px 56px 60px;
  }
  .promo-tape {
    position: absolute;
    top: -11px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 22px;
    background: rgba(177, 227, 230, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-2deg);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .promo-tape::before, .promo-tape::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 5px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 3px,
      rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.08) 3px,
      rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.08) 5px
    );
  }
  .promo-tape::before { left: 0; }
  .promo-tape::after { right: 0; }
  .promo-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .promo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .promo-title {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .promo-star {
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65em;
    transform: translateY(-0.18em);
    margin-right: 4px;
  }
  .promo-200 { color: var(--peach-deep); }
  .promo-bignum { white-space: nowrap; }
  .promo-body {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 480px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .promo-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .promo-small {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .promo-courtesy {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--aqua-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .promo-showcase {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .promo-showcase picture { display: block; width: 78%; }
  .promo-showcase picture img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .promo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    right: -14px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    transform: rotate(6deg);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.1);
  }
  .promo-badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .promo-badge-amount {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .promo-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 30px;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ---------- SPONSOR INQUIRY MODAL ---------- */
  .inquiry-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
  .inquiry-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 280ms ease;
  }
  .inquiry-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; }
  .inquiry-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .inquiry-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    width: min(620px, 100%);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
    transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .inquiry-modal.is-open .inquiry-modal-dialog { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .inquiry-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    background: #fdf3e6;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
  }
  .inquiry-modal-close:hover { background: var(--peach); transform: scale(1.05); }
  body.inquiry-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

  .inquiry-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fdf3e6;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 48px 48px 44px;
  }
  .inquiry-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .inquiry-title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 12px 0 14px;
  }
  .inquiry-title em { color: var(--peach-deep); font-style: italic; }
  .inquiry-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .inquiry-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
  .inquiry-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
  .inquiry-field label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .inquiry-field input,
  .inquiry-field textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
  }
  .inquiry-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 96px;
  }
  .inquiry-field input:focus,
  .inquiry-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--peach-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(247, 166, 131, 0.25);
  }
  .inquiry-submit { margin-top: 8px; justify-self: start; }
  .inquiry-submit[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; pointer-events: none; }
  .inquiry-submit.is-success { opacity: 1; }
  .inquiry-spinner,
  .inquiry-check { display: none; vertical-align: middle; }
  .inquiry-submit.is-loading .btn-arrow { display: none; }
  .inquiry-submit.is-loading .inquiry-spinner { display: inline-block; }
  .inquiry-submit.is-success .btn-arrow,
  .inquiry-submit.is-success .inquiry-spinner { display: none; }
  .inquiry-submit.is-success .inquiry-check { display: inline-block; }
  .inquiry-spinner {
    width: 18px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.28);
    border-right-color: var(--peach-deep);
    animation: inquiry-spin 0.9s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes inquiry-spin { to { transform: rotate(1turn); } }
  .inquiry-status {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-height: 20px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .inquiry-status.is-success { color: #2a8558; }
  .inquiry-status.is-error { color: #b74034; }

  /* ---------- BECOME A SPONSOR ---------- */
  .become {
    background: var(--aqua);
    padding: 140px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .become::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -300px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    background: var(--peach);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.6;
    filter: blur(80px);
  }
  .become-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .become-title {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .become-title .italic { font-style: italic; }
  .become-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .become-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .become-stat {
    background: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.4);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .become-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .become-stat-num .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach-deep); }
  .become-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .benefits-list { list-style: none; }
  .benefit-item {
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .benefit-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .benefit-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--peach-deep);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 32px;
  }

  /* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 160px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 800px; height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--peach-deep) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.3;
    filter: blur(60px);
  }
  .final-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .final-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--peach);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .final-title {
    font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 180px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 0.9;
  }
  .final-title .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach); }
  .final-date {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--aqua);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  /* ---------- BUTTON MODIFIERS ---------- */
  .btn-accent-peach {
    background: var(--peach);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 22px 40px;
  }
  .btn-accent-peach:hover {
    background: var(--peach-deep);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION-LABEL MARGIN VARIANTS ---------- */
  .sponsors-header .section-label { margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
  .become .section-label { margin-bottom: 24px; display: block; }

  /* ---------- HERO (single-column variant, used on sponsor page) ---------- */
  .hero-single {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-copy--wide { max-width: 900px; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 48px 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.1);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.6);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  footer img { height: 36px; width: auto; filter: invert(1); }
  .footer-copy { opacity: 0.5; }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    nav { padding: 20px 24px; }
    nav ul { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
    .hero-copy { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-sub { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
    .hero-meta { justify-content: center; }
    .cta-row { justify-content: center; }

    .hero-visual {
      height: 540px;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .photo-1 {
      top: 0;
      right: auto;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -120px;
      width: 240px;
      height: 310px;
    }
    .photo-2 {
      bottom: 60px;
      right: 10px;
      width: 200px;
      height: 260px;
    }
    .photo-3 {
      bottom: 60px;
      left: 10px;
      width: 180px;
      height: 230px;
    }
    .sticker-1 { top: 20px; left: 10px; }
    .handwritten-note {
      bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 24px;
    }
    .section, .expect, .coming-soon, .sponsors, .become, .final-cta { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
    .what-grid, .expect-grid, .soon-grid, .become-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .promo-modal { padding: 16px; }
    .promo-box { padding: 40px 32px 48px; border-radius: 12px; }
    .inquiry-modal { padding: 16px; }
    .inquiry-card { padding: 36px 22px 30px; border-radius: 12px; }
    .inquiry-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 7.5vw, 44px); }
    .promo-grid { gap: 28px; }
    .promo-badge { top: -10px; right: -10px; padding: 8px 12px; }
    .promo-badge-amount { font-size: 24px; }
    .promo-tag { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; font-size: 24px; }
    .sponsors-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
    }
    .sponsor-cell {
      flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 7px);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .hero-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
    .become-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 780px) {
    .promo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .promo-copy { order: 1; text-align: center; }
    .promo-showcase { order: 2; max-width: 240px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .promo-showcase picture { width: 72%; }
    .promo-body { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .promo-small { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .announce .dot { display: none; }
    .sticker { display: none; }
    .gallery { padding: 48px 0; }
    .gallery-track { gap: 12px; }
    .gallery-track picture { height: 240px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .sponsor-cell { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 5px); }
  }
