:root {
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #E8C97A;
      --gold-dim: #8A6B2E;
      --black: #060606;
      --deep: #0C0A06;
      --charcoal: #1A1714;
      --smoke: #2A2520;
      --ivory: #F5EFE0;
      --cream: #EDE3CC;
      --text-muted: #9A8E7A;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       TOP NAV
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .top-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(6,6,6,0.97);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      padding: 12px 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-brand {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .nav-brand span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .nav-link-item {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-link-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 22px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--black); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding-top: 72px;
      background: var(--deep);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% -10%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 90% 90%, rgba(139,58,42,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(201,168,76,0.02) 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(201,168,76,0.02) 80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: 'FOUNDERS';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -40px;
      right: -20px;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 200px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.025);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      pointer-events: none;
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .breadcrumb-bar a, .breadcrumb-bar span {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .breadcrumb-bar .sep { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .breadcrumb-bar .current { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Seal / badge */
    .founders-seal {
      width: 88px;
      height: 88px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .founders-seal::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 6px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .founders-seal .seal-icon { font-size: 32px; }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 8.5vw, 120px);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero h1 .block { display: block; }

    .hero-sub {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .hero-manifesto {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
      font-style: italic;
      color: #C8BAA5;
      max-width: 540px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      padding-left: 20px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-apply {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 16px 52px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-apply:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .btn-learn {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-learn:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.28em; }

    /* Counter strip */
    .counter-strip {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 56px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      padding-top: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .counter-item {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 160px;
      padding-right: 32px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      margin-right: 32px;
    }

    .counter-item:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }

    .counter-num {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .counter-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION BASE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    section { padding: 100px 0; }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-rule { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px; }

    .section-headline {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-headline .gold { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Ornamental divider */
    .orn-div {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin: 48px 0;
    }

    .orn-div::before, .orn-div::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
    }

    .orn-div span { font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-dim); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       WHAT IT MEANS — SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .meaning-section { background: var(--charcoal); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .meaning-section::before {
      content: 'COVENANT';
      position: absolute;
      right: -30px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 140px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.025);
      pointer-events: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .meaning-lead {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .meaning-lead strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

    .meaning-body {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.85;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Covenant pillars */
    .covenant-pillar {
      position: relative;
      padding: 36px 32px;
      background: var(--smoke);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .covenant-pillar::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(201,168,76,0.05), transparent);
      transition: height 0.4s;
    }

    .covenant-pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
    .covenant-pillar:hover::after { height: 100%; }

    .pillar-icon { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }

    .covenant-pillar h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .covenant-pillar p {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BENEFITS — SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .benefits-section { background: var(--smoke); position: relative; }

    .benefits-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Timeline-style benefits */
    .benefit-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .benefit-row::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 27px;
      top: 40px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), rgba(201,168,76,0.05));
    }

    .benefit-entry {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .benefit-entry:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .benefit-marker {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 22px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .benefit-content { padding-top: 8px; }

    .benefit-content h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .benefit-content p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Quote panel */
    .quote-panel {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.02) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      padding: 48px 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .quote-panel::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: 32px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 120px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .quote-panel blockquote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(17px, 2.5vw, 24px);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .quote-panel .quote-attr {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    .founding-count {
      margin-top: 36px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }

    .founding-count-num {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 60px;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .founding-count-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .founding-count-bar {
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      margin-top: 16px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founding-count-bar::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      /*width: 23%;*/
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .founding-count-note {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FORM SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .form-section { background: var(--deep); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .form-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .form-wrap {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      padding: 60px 52px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .form-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
    }

    .form-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px; left: 12px; right: -12px; bottom: -12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .form-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .form-seal {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .form-label-custom {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: block;
    }

    .form-control-custom {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--smoke);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.13);
      border-radius: 0;
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
    }

    .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: rgba(154,142,122,0.4); }

    .form-control-custom:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(42,37,32,0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    textarea.form-control-custom {
      resize: none;
      min-height: 110px;
    }

    select.form-control-custom {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 16px center;
      padding-right: 44px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    select.form-control-custom option { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }

    .form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }

    .optional-tag {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(154,142,122,0.45);
      margin-left: 6px;
    }

    .form-consent {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      background: var(--smoke);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      border-radius: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 3px;
      accent-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .form-consent label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .form-consent label a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    .form-consent label a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    .btn-submit {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 20px 56px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      width: 100%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    }

    .privacy-note {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(154,142,122,0.55);
      margin-top: 16px;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* Success */
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 56px 24px;
    }

    .success-seal {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 32px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
    }

    .form-success h3 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .form-success p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .form-success .member-id {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-top: 24px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: var(--black);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      padding: 52px 24px 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .footer-sub {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-divider {
      width: 48px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      margin: 24px auto;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

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

    .footer-copy {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(154,142,122,0.4);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ANIMATIONS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.85s ease forwards; }
    .d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 0; }
    .d2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 0; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 0; }
    .d4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; opacity: 0; }
    .d5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; opacity: 0; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .form-wrap { padding: 40px 28px; }
      .quote-panel { padding: 36px 28px; }
      .nav-links .nav-link-item { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 13vw, 80px); }
      .form-wrap { padding: 32px 20px; }
      .counter-strip { gap: 24px; }
      .counter-item { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; min-width: 140px; }
      .benefit-row::before { display: none; }
    }