:root {
      --dawn: #FFF3E0;
      --sky: #E8F4F8;
      --gold: #F4A535;
      --amber: #E07B39;
      --blush: #F2C4A0;
      --sage: #8DBF9F;
      --sage-dark: #4A8B68;
      --midnight: #1B3A6B;
      --ink: #2C3E50;
      --soft: #6B7C8D;
      --cream: #FDFAF5;
      --star: #FFD166;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

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

    /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1000;
      opacity: 0.4;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
      background: rgba(253, 250, 245, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 165, 53, 0.15);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--midnight);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    
    .nav-logo a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    nav ul li a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--soft);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--midnight) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      font-weight: 500 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--amber) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
      gap: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Layered background */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10%;
      right: -5%;
      width: 65vw;
      height: 65vw;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,165,53,0.12) 0%, rgba(244,165,53,0) 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -5%;
      left: -10%;
      width: 50vw;
      height: 50vw;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(141,191,159,0.15) 0%, rgba(141,191,159,0) 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(141,191,159,0.15);
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(141,191,159,0.3);
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '✦';
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--sage-dark);
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--midnight);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--amber);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--soft);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--amber);
      color: white;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(224,123,57,0.35);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--midnight);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(28,43,58,0.25);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--midnight);
      padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ── BOOK VISUAL ── */
    .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
    }

    .book-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 340px;
      height: 380px;
    }

    /* Floating shapes */
    .float-shape {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .shape-1 {
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--star), var(--gold));
      top: -20px; right: 20px;
      animation-delay: 0s;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .shape-2 {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sage), var(--sage-dark));
      bottom: 30px; left: -15px;
      animation-delay: 1.5s;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .shape-3 {
      width: 35px; height: 35px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blush), var(--amber));
      top: 120px; right: -20px;
      animation-delay: 0.8s;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* Book */
    .book {
      position: relative;
      width: 280px;
      height: 350px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      perspective: 1200px;
    }

    .book-cover {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--midnight) 0%, #2A3F54 100%);
      border-radius: 8px 18px 18px 8px;
      box-shadow:
        -6px 6px 0 rgba(28,43,58,0.4),
        -12px 12px 0 rgba(28,43,58,0.2),
        -18px 18px 30px rgba(28,43,58,0.15);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .book-cover:hover {
      transform: rotate(1deg) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow:
        -8px 8px 0 rgba(28,43,58,0.4),
        -16px 16px 0 rgba(28,43,58,0.2),
        -24px 24px 40px rgba(28,43,58,0.2);
    }

    /* Spine illusion */
    .book-cover::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 18px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0));
      border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
    }

    /* Stars on cover */
    .book-cover::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
   
    }

    .cover-star {
      font-size: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--star);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,209,102,0.8));
      animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: filter;
    }

    .cover-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .cover-title .cover-the {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .cover-author {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cover-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--star);
      color: var(--midnight);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* ── PILLARS ── */
    .pillars {
      padding: 6rem 3rem;
      background: var(--midnight);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .section-label {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .pillars .section-title { color: white; }

    .section-sub {
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 4rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .pillar-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .pillar-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pillar-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .pillar-card:nth-child(1)::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(244,165,53,0.1), transparent 60%); }
    .pillar-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(141,191,159,0.1), transparent 60%); }
    .pillar-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,209,102,0.1), transparent 60%); }

    .pillar-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .pillar-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .pillar-icon {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
    }

    .pillar-name {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT / JOURNEY ── */
    .about {
      padding: 7rem 3rem;
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-grid {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-art {
      position: relative;
    }

    .author-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dawn), var(--blush));
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .author-block::after {
      content: '✦';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      font-size: 7rem;
      color: rgba(244,165,53,0.1);
      line-height: 1;
    }

   .author-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,58,107,0.25);
}

    .author-name {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--midnight);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .author-role {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--soft);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .author-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.6;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }
/* ── INLINE TEXT LINKS ── */
.inline-link {
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.inline-link:hover {
  color: var(--midnight);
  border-color: var(--midnight);
}
    
    /* Journey timeline */
    .journey-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--midnight);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-text h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--amber);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      color: var(--soft);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .milestones {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .milestone {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      position: relative;
    }

    .milestone:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .m-dot {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .m-dot.done { background: var(--midnight); color: white; }
    .m-dot.active { background: var(--amber); color: white; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224,123,57,0.2); }
    .m-dot.next { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); color: var(--soft); }

    .m-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--midnight);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .m-text span {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--soft);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ── ILLUSTRATOR CTA ── */
    .illustrator-section {
      padding: 7rem 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F9F2E8 0%, #EDF5F0 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .illustrator-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(141,191,159,0.5), transparent);
    }

    .illustrator-inner {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .illustrator-inner .section-title {
      color: var(--midnight);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .illustrator-inner .section-sub {
      color: var(--soft);
    }

    .collab-values {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }

    .collab-val {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .collab-val:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .collab-val .icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; display: block; }
    .collab-val strong { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--midnight); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .collab-val p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--soft); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300; }

    /* Form */
    .collab-form {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      text-align: left;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    .form-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--midnight);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .form-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--soft);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

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

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--midnight);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--cream);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      outline: none;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--amber);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244,165,53,0.12);
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(107,124,141,0.5);
    }

    .btn-form {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--midnight);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .btn-form:hover {
      background: var(--amber);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(224,123,57,0.3);
    }

    /* ── NEWSLETTER / UPDATES ── */
    .updates {
      padding: 6rem 3rem;
      background: rgba(255,209,102,0.4);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }



    .updates .section-title { color: var(--midnight); }
    .updates .section-sub { color: var(--soft); }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      max-width: 440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

 
    .newsletter-form input {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 220px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--amber);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(107,124,141,0.5); }
    .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--ink); }

    .newsletter-form button {
      background: var(--midnight);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background: var(--amber);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .update-promise {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* ── FORM SECTIONS & CHECKBOXES ── */
.form-section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,123,57,0.2);
}

.label-note {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--soft);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--amber);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
    
    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #2C3E50;
      padding: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
.footer-logo-link {
  text-decoration: none;
}
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    }

    .footer-logo span { color: var(--amber); }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      text-decoration: none
    }

  /* ── SOCIAL ICONS ── */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,209,102,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
    }

    @keyframes pulse-glow {
      0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,209,102,0.8)); }
      50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255,209,102,1)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255,209,102,0.4)); }
    }

    @keyframes spin-slow {
      from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    /* Scroll reveal */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem;
        gap: 3rem;
      }
      .hero-desc { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
      .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
      .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .collab-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      nav ul { display: none; }
      .hero-visual { order: -1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
      .pillars, .about, .illustrator-section, .updates { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }