:root {
    --crimson: #7a0c0c; --crimson-deep: #4a0606; --crimson-light: #9e1515;
    --gold: #c9943a; --gold-bright: #f0c040; --gold-dim: #8a6520;
    --parchment: #f5ead0; --parchment-dark: #e2d0a8;
    --ink: #1a0f08; --stone: #2a1f14;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--crimson-deep); color: var(--parchment); font-family: "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }
  nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(30,3,3,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 2rem; height: 54px; }
  .nav-brand { font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0 1rem; height: 54px; line-height: 54px; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--parchment-dark); text-decoration: none; border-left: 1px solid rgba(138,101,32,0.25); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(201,148,58,0.1); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
  .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 5px 0; }
  .hero { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 92vh; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease; }
  .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
  .hero-slide::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20,2,2,0.45) 0%, rgba(20,2,2,0.25) 40%, rgba(20,2,2,0.65) 80%, rgba(20,2,2,0.92) 100%); }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; max-width: 860px; width: 100%; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.45em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-rule::before, .hero-rule::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent); }
  .hero-rule-diamond { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hero-title { font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 8rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 80px rgba(201,148,58,0.3); margin-bottom: 0.25em; animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.1s; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.6vw, 0.95rem); letter-spacing: 0.35em; color: var(--parchment-dark); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.2s; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--parchment); opacity: 0.9; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.3s; }
  .hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.4s; }
  .hero-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(240,192,64,0.3); cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.5); transition: background 0.3s; }
  .hero-dot.active { background: var(--gold-bright); }
  .btn { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border: 1px solid; transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--parchment); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .frieze { background: #200303; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding: 0.55rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .frieze-track { display: flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: marquee 50s linear infinite; }
  .frieze-text { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold-dim); padding: 0 2.5rem; }
  .frieze-sep { color: var(--crimson-light); padding: 0 0.5rem; }
  @keyframes marquee { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
  section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 2rem; }
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .section-label { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.45em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .section-title { font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .section-rule { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 1rem auto 0; }
  .about { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--crimson-deep) 0%, #300303 100%); }
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
  .about-text p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; color: var(--parchment); opacity: 0.9; }
  .about-text p:first-child { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .about-img-frame { border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding: 5px; position: relative; }
  .about-img-frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(138,101,32,0.3); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
  .about-img-frame img { width: 100%; display: block; filter: sepia(0.1) contrast(1.05); }
  .events { background: #1e0a04; }
  .events-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .event-month-header { font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #f0c040; letter-spacing: 0.12em; padding: 2rem 0 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #8a6520; }
  .event-month-header:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .event-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; padding: 1.2rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #5a3a10; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); transition: background 0.2s; }
  .event-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .event-item:hover { background: rgba(201,148,58,0.08); }
  .event-date { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #f0c040; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; }
  .event-date .month { font-size: 0.62rem; color: #c9943a; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .event-title { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #f5ead0; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .event-loc { font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #e2d0a8; line-height: 1.55; }
  .event-badge { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border: 1px solid; white-space: nowrap; }
  .badge-sca { color: #a8ccf0; border-color: #4a6e9a; }
  .badge-darkon { color: #d8b8f0; border-color: #7a4a9a; }
  .badge-markland { color: #b8e8a8; border-color: #4a7a3a; }
  .badge-rome { color: #f0c040; border-color: #c9943a; }
  .badge-open { color: #90d8a0; border-color: #4a7e54; }
  a.event-link { color: #f0c040; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.4); transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
  a.event-link:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
  .quote-section { background: var(--crimson); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .quote-section::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: 20rem; color: rgba(201,148,58,0.05); top: -4rem; left: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
  .quote-text { font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--gold-bright); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 0.75rem; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .quote-attr { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold-dim); }
  .gallery { background: var(--crimson-deep); }
  .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 4px; }
  .gallery-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #1a0404; cursor: pointer; }
  .gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; filter: sepia(0.1) contrast(1.05); transition: transform 0.45s ease, filter 0.45s; }
  .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: sepia(0) contrast(1.1); }
  .gallery-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.8)); padding: 2rem 0.75rem 0.6rem; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold-bright); text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .photo-banner { width: 100%; min-width: 0; height: clamp(340px, 40vw, 780px); overflow: hidden; position: relative; background-size: cover; background-attachment: fixed; background-position: center center; filter: sepia(0.1) brightness(0.88) contrast(1.05); }
  .photo-banner img { display: none !important; position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; }
  .photo-banner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(30,2,2,0.3) 0%, rgba(30,2,2,0.5) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
  .join { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #300303, var(--crimson-deep)); }
  .join-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .join-card { border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; text-align: center; transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .join-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s; }
  .join-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .join-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .join-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; display: block; }
  .join-card h3 { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .join-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--parchment); opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .authenticity { background: var(--stone); }
  .auth-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .auth-item { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim); padding-left: 1.4rem; }
  .auth-item h3 { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .auth-item p { font-size: 0.91rem; color: var(--parchment); opacity: 0.8; line-height: 1.7; }
  footer { background: #130202; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-dim); padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand { font-family: "Cinzel Decorative", serif; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-brand a { color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-brand a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(245,234,208,0.3); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
  .lb-overlay {
    display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.94); align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: zoom-out;
  }
  .lb-overlay.open { display: flex; }
  .lb-img-wrap {
    position: relative; max-width: 92vw; max-height: 88vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .lb-img-wrap img {
    max-width: 92vw; max-height: 82vh;
    object-fit: contain; display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,101,32,0.3);
    animation: lbFadeIn 0.25s ease;
  }
  @keyframes lbFadeIn { from{opacity:0;transform:scale(0.96)} to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} }
  .lb-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: -2.2rem; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .lb-close {
    position: fixed; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.5rem;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-dim);
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s; z-index: 1001; padding: 0.5rem;
  }
  .lb-close:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .lb-arrow {
    position: fixed; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-dim);
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; z-index: 1001;
    padding: 1rem; line-height: 1;
  }
  .lb-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .lb-arrow.lb-prev { left: 0.5rem; }
  .lb-arrow.lb-next { right: 0.5rem; }
  .lb-arrow:hover.lb-prev { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-3px); }
  .lb-arrow:hover.lb-next { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(3px); }
  .lb-counter {
    position: fixed; bottom: 1.2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--gold-dim); z-index: 1001;
  }
  .gallery-item { cursor: zoom-in; }


  /* ── CHECKERBOARD ── */
  .cb-section { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 1rem; }
  .cb-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .cb-text {
    padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  .cb-text p {
    color: var(--parchment);
    opacity: 0.92;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .cb-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .cb-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    filter: sepia(0.08) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .cb-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  /* Odd rows: text left, image right */
  /* Even rows: image left, text right — achieved by order reversal */
  .cb-row.reverse .cb-text { order: 2; }
  .cb-row.reverse .cb-img  { order: 1; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .cb-row, .cb-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cb-row.reverse .cb-text { order: 1; }
    .cb-row.reverse .cb-img  { order: 2; }
    .cb-text { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .cb-img { min-height: 220px; }
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1 !important; transform: translateY(0) !important; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-grid, .join-grid, .auth-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .event-item { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
    .event-badge { display: none; }
    .photo-banner { height: clamp(260px, 32vh, 480px); background-attachment: scroll; background-size: cover; background-position: center center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    nav { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 54px; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(20,2,2,0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,101,32,0.2); height: auto; line-height: 1; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .event-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.2rem; }
    .photo-banner { height: clamp(180px, 28vh, 320px); background-attachment: scroll; background-size: cover; background-position: center center; }
  }