:root{
    --navy:#12233d;
    --navy-2:#1b3357;
    --ivory:#f7f4ee;
    --ivory-2:#eee9df;
    --ink:#1f2430;
    --muted:#5c6270;
    --brass:#a8865a;
    --brass-soft:#d9c7a6;
    --line:rgba(31,36,48,0.14);
  }
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){color-scheme:light;}
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
  h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.08;}
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:var(--navy);}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .narrow{max-width:700px;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:4px;}

  .rule{height:1px;background:var(--brass);opacity:0.55;}
  .rule-short{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);margin:0 auto 26px;}

  /* header */
  header.site{background:var(--ivory);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .site-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:18px 0;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;}
  .brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto;}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
  .brand-text strong{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .brand-text span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  nav.site ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:28px;margin:0;padding:0;}
  nav.site a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  nav.site a:hover{color:var(--brass);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;}
  .btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:0.04em;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:96px 0 88px;text-align:center;position:relative;}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(216,199,166,0.10),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;}
  .hero .est{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--brass-soft);letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7.4vw,5.9rem);color:#fbf8f1;font-weight:500;max-width:18ch;margin:22px auto 0;}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:#cbd2de;max-width:48ch;margin:28px auto 0;font-weight:400;}
  .hero-ctas{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero .btn-primary{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);}
  .hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;}
  .hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(251,248,241,0.55);color:var(--ivory);}
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);}
  .ledger{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;margin:72px auto 0;max-width:820px;border-top:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.35);padding-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .ledger div{flex:1 1 200px;padding:0 20px;text-align:center;}
  .ledger .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--brass-soft);display:block;line-height:1;font-weight:500;}
  .ledger .lbl{font-size:0.9rem;color:#aeb8c8;display:block;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  section{padding:96px 0;}
  section.alt{background:var(--ivory-2);}
  .kicker{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;}
  .kicker.center{text-align:center;}
  .section-lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:44px;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .section-lede.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}

  /* CAMPAIGN — the centerpiece */
  .campaign{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;}
  .campaign::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--brass);}
  .campaign-top{padding:52px 56px 36px;}
  .campaign-top .tag{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--brass);}
  .campaign-top h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:22ch;}
  .campaign-top p{color:var(--muted);max-width:66ch;margin-top:20px;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .campaign-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .campaign-grid > div{padding:32px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .campaign-grid > div:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .campaign-grid .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;font-weight:500;}
  .campaign-grid .cap{font-size:0.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;}
  .campaign-foot{padding:26px 56px 30px;background:var(--ivory);font-size:0.97rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .campaign-foot a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}
  .campaign-cta{padding:0 56px 44px;background:var(--ivory);display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* HISTORY */
  .twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .pull{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;font-weight:400;}
  .pull::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .fact-list{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .fact-list li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .fact-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .fact-list .yr{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--brass);min-width:64px;font-weight:600;}
  .twocol p + p{margin-top:14px;}

  /* CYCLE */
  .cycle{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;counter-reset:step;}
  .cycle .step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step, upper-roman);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;}
  .cycle .step h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .cycle .step p{font-size:0.97rem;color:var(--muted);}

  /* SCHOLARSHIPS */
  .schol-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:6px;}
  .schol-table th{text-align:left;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);padding:8px 16px 12px 0;}
  .schol-table td{padding:15px 16px 15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:0.98rem;vertical-align:top;}
  .schol-table td:first-child{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}
  .schol-table td:last-child{color:var(--muted);}
  .schol-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  .schol-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:0.94rem;color:var(--muted);}

  /* BOARD */
  .board-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .board-grid .member{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .board-grid .member:nth-child(odd){padding-right:32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .board-grid .member:nth-child(even){padding-left:32px;}
  .board-grid .name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}
  .board-grid .role{color:var(--brass);font-size:0.9rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;align-self:center;}

  /* PRESS */
  .press-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .press-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .press-list li:first-child{padding-top:4px;} .press-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .press-list a{text-decoration:none;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}
  .press-list a:hover{color:var(--brass);}
  .press-list .kind{font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* GIVE / FOOTER */
  footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd2de;padding:80px 0 34px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}
  footer.site h3{color:#fbf8f1;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
  footer.site p,footer.site a{color:#cbd2de;font-size:0.97rem;}
  footer.site a{text-decoration:none;}
  footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;}
  footer.site .btn-primary{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);margin-top:18px;}
  footer.site .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;}
  .addr{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fbf8f1;line-height:1.4;}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.3);font-size:0.86rem;color:#8e9ab0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

  @media (max-width:840px){
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-block;}
    nav.site{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 32px 16px;}
    nav.site.open{display:block;}
    nav.site ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
    nav.site a{display:block;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .header-cta .btn{display:none;}
    .hero{padding:72px 0 64px;}
    .ledger{margin-top:48px;}
    .campaign-top,.campaign-foot,.campaign-cta{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px;}
    .campaign-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .campaign-grid > div{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 28px;}
    .twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .cycle{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .board-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .board-grid .member:nth-child(odd){padding-right:0;border-right:none;}
    .board-grid .member:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;}
    .press-list li{flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
  }

  /* ---- compartments ---- */
  section.alt{background:#e7eaef;}                       /* cool blue-grey vs warm ivory */
  section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd2de;}
  section.navy .kicker,section.navy h3{color:#fbf8f1;}
  section.navy .section-lede,section.navy .cycle .step p{color:#aeb8c8;}
  .divider{height:34px;background:
      linear-gradient(var(--brass) 0 0) center 8px/100% 1px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(rgba(168,134,90,0.45) 0 0) center 14px/100% 1px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--navy) 0 0) center 19px/100% 2px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(rgba(168,134,90,0.45) 0 0) center 25px/100% 1px no-repeat;
      background-color:var(--ivory);}
  .divider.on-alt{background-color:#e7eaef;}
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .sec-head .glyph{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;}
  .sec-head .glyph svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--brass);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
  .sec-head .kicker{margin-bottom:0;}
  .sec-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:0.95rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  section.navy .sec-num{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  section.navy .sec-head .glyph{border-color:var(--brass-soft);}
  section.navy .sec-head .glyph svg{stroke:var(--brass-soft);}
  /* hero seal */
  .seal{width:112px;height:112px;margin:0 auto 26px;}
  .seal text{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;fill:var(--brass-soft);}
  /* step icons */
  .cycle .step .ico{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:14px;stroke:var(--brass-soft);fill:none;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
  .cycle .step::before{display:none;}
  section.navy .cycle .step{padding:28px 26px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.28);}
  /* history graphic */
  .strata-art{margin-top:34px;width:100%;max-width:300px;}
  /* framed compartments */
  .frame{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:36px 40px;}
  section.alt .frame{background:#fff;}
  @media (max-width:840px){.frame{padding:24px 22px;} .cycle{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}

  /* ---- multi-page additions ---- */
  nav.site a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:3px;}
  .page-head{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd2de;padding:64px 0 56px;text-align:center;}
  .page-head .sec-num{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.8rem);color:#fbf8f1;font-weight:500;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto;}
  .page-head p{max-width:56ch;margin:20px auto 0;font-size:1.1rem;}
  .page-head .glyph{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 22px;border:1px solid var(--brass-soft);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;}
  .page-head .glyph svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--brass-soft);fill:none;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
  .next{background:var(--ivory-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0;}
  .next .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
  .next .lbl{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:0.95rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .next h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);}
  .next p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:56ch;}
  .next .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .next-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px;}
  .next-list a{display:block;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:26px 26px 28px;color:var(--ink);}
  .next-list a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);}
  .next-list .lbl{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .next-list h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .next-list p{font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
  .home-intro{padding:88px 0 0;}
  .home-intro .wrap{max-width:820px;text-align:center;}
  .home-intro p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);}
  footer.site{padding-top:64px;}
  @media (max-width:840px){.next .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .next-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---- movement ---- */
  .hero .wrap{z-index:2;}
  .hero-ctas .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(251,248,241,0.45);}
  .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;}
  .rise.d1{animation-delay:.15s}.rise.d2{animation-delay:.3s}.rise.d3{animation-delay:.45s}.rise.d4{animation-delay:.6s}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  /* photo reel */
  .reel{overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.25);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.25);}
  .reel-track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:reel 70s linear infinite;}
  .reel:hover .reel-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .reel figure{margin:0;flex:0 0 auto;background:#0d1a2e;border:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.25);padding:10px;}
  .reel img{height:230px;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
  .reel-cap{background:var(--navy);color:#aeb8c8;text-align:center;font-size:0.9rem;padding:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .reel-cap a{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  @keyframes reel{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  /* photo grid */
  .grid-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
  .grid-photos a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;display:block;}
  .grid-photos a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);}
  .grid-photos img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
  /* principles */
  .principles{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:pr;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 48px;}
  .principles li{padding:20px 0 20px 54px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .principles li::before{counter-increment:pr;content:counter(pr,upper-roman);position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass);}
  .letter{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 56px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);}
  .letter p+p{margin-top:1em;}
  .letter .sig{margin-top:28px;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;}
  .letter .date{font-family:'Source Sans 3';font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:56px 0 0;}
  .stat-row > div{padding:30px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stat-row > div:last-child{border-right:0;}
  .stat-row .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:3.2rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;}
  .stat-row .lbl{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;font-size:0.95rem;}
  audio{width:100%;margin-top:14px;}
  @media (max-width:840px){.reel img{height:150px;} .grid-photos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .letter{padding:28px 22px;font-size:1.15rem;} .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .stat-row > div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bg span,.rise,.reel-track{animation:none;} .hero-bg span:first-child{opacity:.3;} .rise,.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}

  /* photo band — photos shown whole, never cropped */
  .band{background:var(--navy);padding:64px 0 0;}
  .band .kicker,.band h2{color:#fbf8f1;}
  .band .section-lede{color:#aeb8c8;}
  .band .wrap{text-align:center;}
  .hero .btn-primary{padding:16px 34px;font-size:15.5px;}
  .quick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .quick a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:30px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .quick a:last-child{border-right:0;}
  .quick a:hover{background:#fff;}
  .quick .lbl{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:0.9rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .quick h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .quick p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem;}
  @media (max-width:840px){.quick{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .quick a{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);} .grid-photos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .grid-photos img{height:150px;} .reel img{height:170px;}}

  /* ============== chapter cards v2 ============== */
  .next-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
  .next-list a{border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px 34px 42px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .25s,color .25s;min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}
  .next-list a::before{content:attr(data-num);position:absolute;top:8px;right:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:5.4rem;color:var(--brass);opacity:0.22;line-height:1;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;}
  .next-list a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--brass);transition:width .3s;}
  .next-list a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fbf8f1;}
  .next-list a:hover::before{opacity:0.4;transform:translateY(4px);}
  .next-list a:hover::after{width:calc(100% - 68px);}
  .next-list a:hover h3{color:#fbf8f1;}
  .next-list a:hover p{color:#c2ccda;}
  .next-list .lbl{display:none;}
  .next-list h3{font-size:1.85rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .25s;}
  .next-list p{font-size:0.98rem;transition:color .25s;}
  .next-list .go{margin-top:16px;font-family:'Source Sans 3';font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--brass);}
  @media (max-width:900px){.next-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .next-list a{min-height:0;padding:30px 26px 34px;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stage figure,.rotor .slot b{animation:none;} .stage figure:first-child,.rotor .slot b:first-child{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

  /* ================= HERO · THE CUT ================= */
  .hero{padding:0;text-align:left;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
  .hero::before{display:none;}
  .cut-top{background:var(--navy);padding:104px 0 62px;}
  .cut-bot{background:#16294a;padding:66px 0 74px;position:relative;}
  .cut-top .wrap,.cut-bot .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero .est{color:var(--brass-soft);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .hero h1{color:#fbf8f1;text-align:left;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,6rem);max-width:16ch;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-0.005em;}
  .cut-top h1{transform:translateY(26px);opacity:0;animation:liftUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) .15s forwards;}
  .cut-bot h1{transform:translateY(-26px);opacity:0;animation:liftUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) .15s forwards;}
  @keyframes liftUp{to{transform:none;opacity:1;}}
  .cut-top .top-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:end;}
  .cut-top .aside{color:#8ea0bb;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:26ch;text-align:right;}
  /* the seam — strata, and the gift that closes it */
  .seam-zone{position:relative;height:0;z-index:5;}
  .seam{height:30px;transform-origin:center;transform:scaleY(0);animation:seamOpen 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) .5s forwards;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass) 0 46px,rgba(216,199,166,.4) 46px 104px,#8e6c42 104px 128px,rgba(216,199,166,.22) 128px 206px);}
  @keyframes seamOpen{to{transform:scaleY(1);}}
  .keystone{position:absolute;left:50%;top:15px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.92);opacity:0;animation:keyIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) 1.25s forwards;z-index:6;}
  @keyframes keyIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}}
  .keystone a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;
    padding:17px 30px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);border:1px solid var(--brass);white-space:nowrap;}
  .keystone a:hover{background:#fff;}
  .keystone a .arw{display:inline-block;width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;transition:width .25s;}
  .keystone a .arw::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);border-right:1px solid var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .keystone a:hover .arw{width:38px;}
  .cut-bot .bot-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:end;margin-top:6px;}
  .cut-bot .lede{color:#cbd2de;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:44ch;margin-top:22px;}
  .cut-bot .second{margin-top:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--brass-soft);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,.5);padding-bottom:4px;}
  .cut-bot .second:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
  .hero .ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin:0;padding:0;border:0;gap:0;}
  .hero .ledger div{flex:none;text-align:left;padding:0 26px 0 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,.25);}
  .hero .ledger div:last-child{border-right:0;}
  .hero .ledger .num{font-size:2.1rem;display:block;}
  .hero .ledger .lbl{max-width:18ch;font-size:.86rem;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.45;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .cut-top{padding:64px 0 48px;} .cut-bot{padding:52px 0 58px;}
    .cut-top .top-row,.cut-bot .bot-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}
    .cut-top .aside{text-align:left;}
    .seam-zone{height:auto;}
    .keystone{position:static;transform:none;animation:none;opacity:1;margin:0;}
    .keystone a{justify-content:center;box-shadow:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;}
    .seam{height:22px;}
    .hero .ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
    .hero .ledger div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,.2);padding:0 0 12px;}
    .hero .ledger div:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cut-top h1,.cut-bot h1,.seam,.keystone{animation:none;transform:none;opacity:1;}}
  /* honor roll */
  .roll{border-top:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,199,166,0.3);background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;}
  .roll-label{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;color:var(--brass-soft);padding:16px 0 6px;}
  .roll-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:roll 90s linear infinite;padding-bottom:18px;}
  .roll:hover .roll-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .roll-track span{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.45rem;color:#e7ddc9;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 26px;position:relative;}
  .roll-track span::after{content:"·";position:absolute;right:-4px;color:var(--brass);opacity:.8;}
  @keyframes roll{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  @media (max-width:840px){.roll-track span{font-size:1.15rem;padding:0 18px;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.roll-track{animation:none;}}
  /* ---------- typography repair: widows & breakage ---------- */
  h1,h2,h3,.kicker,.pull,.next h2,.page-head h1,.campaign-top h2{text-wrap:balance;}
  p,li,dd,.lbl,.cap,.section-lede,figcaption{text-wrap:pretty;}
  h1,h2,h3,p,li,dd,td,th,a{overflow-wrap:break-word;hyphens:manual;}
  .hero .lbl,.ledger .lbl{max-width:22ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .section-lede{max-width:58ch;}
  .campaign-top p{max-width:62ch;}
  .campaign-grid .cap{max-width:26ch;}
  .cycle .step p,.next-list p,.quick p{max-width:34ch;}
  .board-grid .name{hyphens:none;}
  .press-list a{max-width:46ch;}
  .schol-table td{hyphens:none;}
  .letter p{text-wrap:pretty;}
  .principles li{max-width:42ch;}
  .stat-row .lbl{max-width:30ch;}
  @media (max-width:840px){.roll-track span{font-size:1.15rem;padding:0 18px;} .hero{padding-top:64px;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.roll-track{animation:none;}}

  .hero .ledger .lbl{max-width:20ch;}
  .next h2{max-width:22ch;}
  .next-list h3{max-width:14ch;}
  .home-intro p{max-width:64ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .reel-cap{max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .band .section-lede{max-width:54ch;}