:root {
            --bg: #0d0f14;
            --bg2: #151922;
            --bg3: #201c28;
            --text: #f5f3ee;
            --muted: #c9c3b8;
            --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            --button-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            --button-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
            --header-height: 5rem;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html,
        body {
            margin: 0;
            height: 100%;
        }

        html {
            overflow: hidden;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        main {
            height: 100vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
        }

        body {
            height: 100%;
            font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
            color: var(--text);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(32, 18, 67, 0.451), transparent 55%),
                linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg), var(--bg3));
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .back-to-top {
            align-self: center;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;

            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;

            opacity: 0.7;

            transition:
                color 400ms ease,
                opacity 400ms ease;
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            color: var(--text);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .page {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .site-header {
            width: 100%;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: var(--header-height);
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .top-nav a,
        .site-header .brand {
            transition:
                color 900ms ease,
                opacity 900ms ease;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .site-header.scrolling .top-nav a,
        .site-header.scrolling .brand {
            transition:
                color 180ms ease,
                opacity 180ms ease;
            opacity: 0.22;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        }

        .brand {
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.75rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .top-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        .top-nav a {
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.75rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
            line-height: 1.05;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 1;
            transition:
                color 1200ms ease,
                opacity 1200ms ease;
        }

        .top-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;

        }

        #emailLinkNav {
            color: inherit;
        }

        .hero,
        .about {
            min-height: 100vh;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            scroll-snap-align: start;
            scroll-snap-stop: always;
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .hero {
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            justify-items: center;
            padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) - 1rem);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 1.3em;
            line-height: 1.8rem;
        }

        .hero-media {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
        }

        /* STATIC IMAGE */
        .hero-media .static {
            width: 50%;
            max-width: 4000px;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 0.8rem;
            /* border: 1px solid var(--text); */
            box-shadow: 4px 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
        }

        /* Hide carousel by default */
        .hero-media .carousel {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero-media.mode-carousel .static {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero-media.mode-carousel .carousel {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .hero-media.mode-carousel .carousel img {
            width: 110px;
            height: 110px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 12px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* subtle hover emphasis */
        .hero-media.mode-carousel .carousel img:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .hero-media.mode-carousel .carousel img:first-child {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .about {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .about-inner {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 920px;
            margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
            animation: fadeUp 900ms ease-out both;

            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(18px);
            transition:
                opacity 700ms ease,
                transform 700ms ease;
        }

        .about-inner.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .about-inner img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 320px;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(105%);
            justify-self: end;
        }

        .about-photo {
            margin: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 4000px;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto;
            box-shadow: 4px 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);

        }

        .about-photo figcaption {
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-style: italic;
            opacity: 0.6;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        .about-text {
            color: var(--muted);
            transform: translateY(-2rem);
        }

        .hero-inner {
            width: min(900px, 100%);
            text-align: center;
            animation: fadeUp 900ms ease-out both;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        h1 {
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.05;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .subtitle {
            width: min(700px, 100%);
            margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .actions {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--button-bg);
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            transition:
                background 180ms ease,
                transform 180ms ease,
                border-color 180ms ease;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .button:hover {
            background: var(--button-bg-hover);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .button.secondary {
            background: transparent;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .note {
            margin-top: 2.25rem;
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .site-footer {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        .social {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        .social a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 150ms ease;
        }

        .social a:hover {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .social span {
            margin: 0 0.4rem;
        }

        .request-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 2000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
        }

        .request-overlay:target {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .request-panel {
            width: min(100vw, 1100px);
            height: 100dvh;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: #111;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .request-topbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .request-close {
            text-decoration: none;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .request-inner {
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
            width: min(100%, 980px);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-height: 0;
        }

        .request-inner p {
            line-height: 0rem;
        }

        .request-inner h2 {
            line-height: 0rem;
        }

        .request-intro {
            max-width: 42rem;
        }

        .tally-embed {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            flex: 1;
            min-height: 0;
        }

        .tally-embed iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 0;
            border: 0;
            display: block;
        }

        #close {
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mobile-break {
            display: none;
        }

        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(18px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .site-header {
                position: static;
                height: auto;
                padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.5rem;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .brand {
                display: block;
                text-align: center;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                line-height: 1.2;
            }

            .top-nav {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 0.75rem;
                margin-left: 0;
            }

            main {
                height: calc(100vh - 4rem);
            }

            .eyebrow {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                padding-top: 1.3rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                line-height: 1.4;
                margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
            }

            .hero-media .static {
                width: 80%;
                max-width: 4000px;
                height: auto;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

            .actions {
                padding-top: 0rem;
            }

            .note {
                padding-top: 0rem;
            }

            .about {
                min-height: calc(100vh - 4rem);
                padding-top: 0.7rem;
                padding-bottom: 1rem;
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }

            .about-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
                margin-top: 1rem;
                gap: 0.1rem;
            }

            .about-inner img {
                margin: 0 auto;
                max-width: 280px;
            }

            .about-text {
                transform: none;
                margin-top: 0;
            }

            .about-text p {
                margin-top: -1rem;
            }

            .back-to-top {
                margin-top: 1rem;
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }

            .button,
            .button.secondary {
                font-size: 1rem;
                padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem;
                border-radius: 0.55rem;
            }

            .site-footer {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                margin-top: 0;
            }

            @media (max-width: 640px) {
                .mobile-break {
                    display: inline;
                }
            }

        }

        @media (max-height: 460px) and (orientation: landscape) {
            :root {
                --header-height: 3.1rem;
            }

            .site-header {
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-start;
                justify-content: space-between;
                padding: -0.2rem 0.75rem 0 0.75rem;
            }

            .site-branding {
                flex: 0 0 auto;
            }

            .top-nav {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-end;
                gap: 0.9rem;
                margin-left: auto;
            }

            .top-nav a {
                font-size: 0.80rem;
                line-height: 1.05;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            main {
                height: 100svh;
            }

            .hero,
            .about {
                min-height: 100svh;
                box-sizing: border-box;
            }

            .hero {
                padding-top: 1.5rem;
                padding-bottom: 0rem;
            }

            .about {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 0.3rem);
                padding-bottom: 0;
                margin-top: 0;
                padding-left: 1rem;
                padding-right: 1rem;
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-start;
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }

            .about-inner {
                width: 100%;
                margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
                column-gap: 1rem;
                align-items: start;
            }

            .about-photo {
                margin: 0;
                align-self: center;
                margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) * 0.2);
            }

            .about-photo img {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 190px;
                height: auto;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .about-photo figcaption {
                margin-top: 0.35rem;
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                line-height: 1.1;
            }

            .about-right {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-rows: auto auto;
                align-content: start;
                align-self: start;
                min-width: 0;
            }

            .about-text {
                text-align: left;
                transform: none;
            }

            .about-text h2 {
                margin-top: 1rem;
                margin-bottom: 0rem;
            }

            .about-text p {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                margin-top: .5rem;
                margin-bottom: 0rem;
                line-height: 1.2;
            }

            .about-meta {
                padding-top: 1rem;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: flex-start;
                width: 100%;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
                line-height: 1;
                padding-top: 0.2rem;
                margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
            }

            .hero .eyebrow {
                font-size: 0.55rem;
                margin: 0 0 0rem;
            }

            .hero .subtitle {
                width: min(100%, 27rem);
                font-size: 0.74rem;
                line-height: 1.12;
                margin: 0 auto 0.1rem;
            }

            .hero-media .static {
                width: 25%;
                max-width: 4000px;
                height: auto;
            }

            .subtitle {
                padding-top: 0.3rem;
            }

            .button,
            .button.secondary {
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                padding: 0rem 0.42rem;
            }


            .social {
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }

            .note {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                margin-top: 0.75rem;
            }

            .actions {
                margin-top: 1rem;
                gap: 0.35rem;
            }

            .back-to-top {
                padding-left: 1.8rem;
                align-self: flex-start;
            }

            .back-to-top,
            .site-footer {
                margin: 0;
                padding-top: 0rem;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

        }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) and (min-height: 700px) {
            .site-header {
                padding: 0 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero {
                padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem);
                padding-left: 2.5rem;
                padding-right: 2.5rem;
                padding-bottom: 4rem;
            }

            .hero-inner {
                max-width: 980px;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 5rem;
                line-height: 0.98;
            }

            .hero .subtitle {
                width: min(100%, 42rem);
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                line-height: 1.45;
            }

            .eyebrow {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }

            .button,
            .button.secondary {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
                padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
            }

            .social,
            .note {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .about {
                padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem);
                padding-left: 2.5rem;
                padding-right: 2.5rem;
            }

            .about-inner {
                max-width: 1100px;
                gap: 3.5rem;
            }

            .about-photo img {
                max-width: 500px;
            }

            .about-photo figcaption {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .about-text h2 {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }

            .about-text p {
                font-size: 1.15rem;
                line-height: 1.65;
                max-width: 34rem;
            }

            .back-to-top,
            .site-footer {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
        }