
  :root{
    --navy:#0A2540;
    --river:#1D6FD1;
    --river-deep:#134E96;
    --sky:#EAF3FC;
    --sky-2:#F5FAFE;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --ember:#E8862B;
    --mist:#4A6580;
    --line:#D3E4F5;
    --shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(10,37,64,.28);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.16em;
    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--river-deep);
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    color:var(--navy);
    line-height:1.08;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:.9rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    border:2px solid var(--river);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--river); color:#fff; }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--river-deep); border-color:var(--river-deep); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--river-deep); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--sky); transform:translateY(-2px); }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header.site-header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-wrap{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:.6rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; }
  .brand img.ba-logo{ height:48px; width:48px; object-fit:contain; border-radius:50%; display:block; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
  .brand a:first-child{ line-height:0; border-radius:50%; }
  .brand a:first-child:hover img.ba-logo, .brand a:first-child:focus-visible img.ba-logo{ transform:scale(1.06); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--sky); }
  .brand img.mc-logo{ height:40px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; }
  .brand .divider{ width:1px; height:30px; background:var(--line); }
  .brand-home{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; }
  .brand-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
  .brand-text .b1{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.03em; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--navy); }
  .brand-text .b2{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.62rem; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mist); }

  nav.primary{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.25rem; }
  .nav-item{ position:relative; }
  .nav-item > button{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    color:var(--navy);
    padding:1rem .9rem;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem;
  }
  .nav-item > button:hover{ color:var(--river); }
  .nav-item > button .car{ font-size:.6rem; transition:transform .2s ease; color:var(--mist); }
  .nav-item.open > button .car{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
  .nav-item-link > a{
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--navy);
    padding:1rem .9rem;
  }
  .nav-item-link > a:hover{ color:var(--river); }
  .dropdown{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0;
    min-width:220px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:.4rem;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
    transition:all .18s ease;
  }
  .nav-item.open .dropdown{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
  .dropdown a{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
    font-size:.88rem; font-weight:500;
    padding:.6rem .7rem;
    border-radius:4px;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .dropdown a:hover{ background:var(--sky); color:var(--river-deep); }
  .dropdown a .lock{ font-size:.75rem; opacity:.6; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; font-size:1.6rem; cursor:pointer; color:var(--navy); }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    nav.primary{
      /* The .site-header uses backdrop-filter (frosted glass), which makes it the
         containing block for this position:fixed panel. That means bottom:0 would
         resolve against the short header, not the viewport -- so size the panel with
         an explicit viewport-based height instead of relying on inset bottom. */
      position:fixed; top:64px; left:0; right:0; background:#fff;
      height:calc(100vh - 64px);
      height:calc(100dvh - 64px);
      flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;
      padding:1rem; overflow-y:auto;
      transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .25s ease;
    }
    nav.primary.mobile-open{ transform:translateX(0); }
    .nav-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
    .nav-item > button{ width:100%; justify-content:space-between; padding:1.1rem .5rem; }
    .nav-item-link > a{ width:100%; padding:1.1rem .5rem; }
    .dropdown{ position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; box-shadow:none; border:none; display:none; padding-left:1rem; }
    .nav-item.open .dropdown{ display:block; }
    .menu-toggle{ display:block; }
  }

  /* ===== WAVES ===== */
  .wave-divider{ display:block; width:100%; line-height:0; }
  .wave-divider svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background-color:var(--navy);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,37,64,.86) 0%, rgba(19,78,150,.80) 55%, rgba(29,111,209,.74) 100%),
      url("../images/creek-underlay.jpg");
    background-size:cover, cover;
    background-position:center, center 38%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
    color:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:5.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{ color:#BFE0FF; }
  .hero-logos{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
  .hero-logo-mc{ height:330px; width:auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .hero-logo-mc{ height:225px; } }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5rem);
    margin:.6rem 0 1rem;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .hero h1 span{ color:#FFD9A8; }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:1.15rem; color:#D7E9FB; max-width:620px; margin:0 auto 2.2rem;
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-bottom:3.5rem;}
  .hero .btn-ghost{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#fff; }
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .hero-waves{ position:relative; height:120px; margin-top:1rem; }
  .hero-waves svg{ position:absolute; bottom:0; width:100%; height:100%; }

  section{ padding:5rem 1.5rem; }
  .container{ max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
  .section-head{ max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 3rem; text-align:center; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem); margin-top:.5rem; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--mist); margin-top:.8rem; font-size:1.05rem; }

  .cards3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.75rem; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .cards3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* 30th Anniversary section */
  .anniversary{
    position:relative;
    background-color:var(--navy);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(10,37,64,.90) 0%, rgba(19,78,150,.85) 55%, rgba(29,111,209,.80) 100%),
      url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='46' viewBox='0 0 140 46'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 23 Q35 2 70 23 T140 23' stroke='white' stroke-opacity='0.07' fill='none' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
      url("../images/creek-underlay.jpg");
    background-size:cover, auto, cover;
    background-position:center, center, center 55%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat, repeat, no-repeat;
    padding:4.5rem 1.5rem;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .anniversary-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:3.5rem;
  }
  @media (max-width:840px){ .anniversary-inner{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; gap:2rem; } }
  .anniv-badge{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:188px; height:188px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, var(--river) 0%, var(--river-deep) 55%, var(--navy) 100%);
    border:5px solid var(--ember);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column;
    box-shadow:0 16px 34px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    position:relative;
  }
  .anniv-badge::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:10px;
    border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    border-radius:50%;
  }
  .anniv-badge .num{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:3.4rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; line-height:1; }
  .anniv-badge .num sup{ font-size:1.3rem; top:-1.2em; }
  .anniv-badge .since{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#FFD9A8; margin-top:.35rem; }
  .anniv-text{ max-width:640px; }
  .anniv-text p{ color:#D7E9FB; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .anniv-stats{ display:flex; gap:2.2rem; margin-top:1.8rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  @media (max-width:840px){ .anniv-stats{ justify-content:center; } }
  .anniv-stat{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .anniv-stat .n{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.7rem; color:#FFD9A8; }
  .anniv-stat .l{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#BFE0FF; margin-top:.2rem; }
  .card{
    background:var(--sky-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
    padding:2rem; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .card .icon{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--river);
    color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
  .card p{ color:var(--mist); font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:1rem;}
  .card a.more{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--river-deep); }

  .band{ background:var(--sky); }
  .quote-band{
    color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:4rem 1.5rem;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    background-color:var(--navy);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(10,37,64,.93), rgba(10,37,64,.93)),
      url("../images/creek-underlay.jpg");
    background-size:cover, cover;
    background-position:center, center 70%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }
  .quote-band blockquote{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);
    max-width:800px; margin:0 auto 1rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .quote-band cite{ color:#9FC4EC; font-style:normal; font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;}

  /* page header (non-home pages) */
  .page-hero{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--river-deep));
    color:#fff; padding:4.5rem 1.5rem 4rem; text-align:center;
  }
  .page-hero .eyebrow{ color:#BFE0FF; }
  .page-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.2rem); margin-top:.5rem; }
  .page-hero p{ color:#D7E9FB; max-width:560px; margin:1rem auto 0; }

  .breadcrumb{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--mist); margin-bottom:1rem; font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--river-deep); }

  .prose{ max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
  .prose h2{ margin-top:1.6rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; font-size:1.5rem; }
  .prose h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .prose p{ margin-bottom:.8rem; color:#33475A; }
  .prose ul{ margin:0 0 .8rem 1.3rem; color:#33475A; }
  .prose li{ margin-bottom:.3rem; }

  /* Photo "frame" -- gives a plain <img> a polaroid-ish look for collage layouts */
  .photo-frame{
    display:inline-block; background:#fff; padding:.55rem .55rem 1.3rem; border-radius:3px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(10,37,64,.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(10,37,64,.18);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; max-width:100%;
  }
  .photo-frame img{ display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:1px; }
  .photo-frame:hover{ transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.04); box-shadow:0 18px 34px -8px rgba(10,37,64,.45), 0 4px 10px rgba(10,37,64,.2); z-index:5; position:relative; }
  .photo-frame.rot-1{ transform:rotate(-4deg); }
  .photo-frame.rot-2{ transform:rotate(3deg); }
  .photo-frame.rot-3{ transform:rotate(-2deg); }
  .photo-frame.rot-4{ transform:rotate(5deg); }
  .photo-frame.rot-5{ transform:rotate(-3deg); }

  /* Collage strip: a corkboard-style cluster of framed photos */
  .collage-strip{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start;
    gap:1.8rem 1.4rem; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto 1rem; padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .collage-strip .photo-frame{ width:200px; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .collage-strip .photo-frame{ width:130px; } .collage-strip{ gap:1.2rem .8rem; } }

  /* Alternating text + framed photo row, used within .prose sections */
  .content-photo-row{ display:flex; gap:1.6rem; align-items:center; margin:1.6rem 0; }
  .content-photo-row .content-photo-text{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
  .content-photo-row .content-photo-text p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .content-photo-row .photo-frame{ width:288px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .content-photo-row.reverse{ flex-direction:row-reverse; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .content-photo-row, .content-photo-row.reverse{ flex-direction:column; }
    .content-photo-row .photo-frame{ width:250px; margin:0 auto; }
  }

  .section-number{
    display:inline-block; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ember); letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:.4rem;
  }

  .two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:3rem; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .side-card{ background:var(--sky-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:1.6rem; }
  .side-card h4{ font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
  .side-card ul{ list-style:none; }
  .side-card li{ padding:.5rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.92rem; color:var(--navy); }
  .side-card li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }

  /* Timeline (signature element) - winding creek */
  .timeline-wrap{ position:relative; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
  .timeline-river{ position:absolute; left:28px; top:0; bottom:0; width:4px; }
  .timeline-river svg{ height:100%; width:100%; }
  .t-item{ position:relative; padding:0 0 2.6rem 76px; }
  .t-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
  .t-dot{
    position:absolute; left:14px; top:2px; width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff; border:3px solid var(--river); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.7rem; color:var(--river-deep);
    z-index:2;
  }
  .t-item.past .t-dot{ background:var(--river); color:#fff; border-color:var(--river);}
  .t-date{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ember); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.03em; margin-bottom:.15rem; }
  .t-card{ display:block; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:1.1rem 1.3rem; margin-top:.4rem; box-shadow:0 4px 14px -10px rgba(10,37,64,.25); transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
  /* Upcoming Events: orange card border to match Artifacts/Patches. */
  #eventsList .t-card{ border-color:#C44500; }
  /* Past Events use dark red (dates + card border) to distinguish from the Upcoming page. */
  #pastEventsList .t-date{ color:#9B1C1C; }
  #pastEventsList .t-card{ border-color:#9B1C1C; }
  a.t-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--river); }
  a.t-card:hover h4{ color:var(--river-deep); }
  .t-card h4{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:.25rem; }
  .t-card p{ color:var(--mist); font-size:.9rem; }

  /* Past events story cards */
  .story{ max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
  .story h3{ font-size:1.1rem; margin:2rem 0 .6rem; color:var(--river-deep); }
  .story h3:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .story p{ color:#33475A; margin-bottom: .3rem;}
  .story-card{ display:block; padding:1.6rem; margin-bottom:1.3rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; background:var(--sky-2); transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
  .story-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--river); background:#fff; }
  .story-card h3{ margin:0 0 .6rem; }
  .story-card p{ color:#33475A; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
  .story-card .read-more{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--river-deep); }

  /* Event / story detail pages */
  .detail-meta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; justify-content:center; margin-top:1.2rem; }
  .detail-chip{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.14); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color:#fff; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.78rem; padding:.45rem .9rem; border-radius:20px; }
  .detail-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 280px; gap:2.4rem; max-width:940px; margin:0 auto; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .detail-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .detail-nav{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; max-width:940px; margin:2.8rem auto 0; padding-top:1.8rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; }
  .detail-nav a{ color:var(--river-deep); }
  .detail-nav a:hover{ color:var(--river); }
  .info-card{ background:var(--sky-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:1.5rem; }
  .info-card dl{ margin:0; }
  .info-card dt{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mist); margin-top:1rem; }
  .info-card dt:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .info-card dd{ font-size:.95rem; margin:.2rem 0 0; color:var(--navy); font-weight:500; }
  .info-card .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:1.4rem; }

  /* Lightbox */
  /* Shared: any image wired up to open the lightbox (Artifacts stories, Patches, etc.) */
  img.enlargeable{ cursor:pointer; transition:opacity .15s ease; }
  img.enlargeable:hover, img.enlargeable:focus-visible{ opacity:.82; outline:2px solid var(--river); outline-offset:2px; }

  .lightbox{
    position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(10,26,42,.92); z-index:1000;
    display:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:2rem;
  }
  .lightbox.open{ display:flex; }
  .lightbox img{ max-width:min(90vw,1000px); max-height:82vh; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .lightbox-close, .lightbox-prev, .lightbox-next{
    position:absolute; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    color:#fff; border-radius:50%; width:46px; height:46px; font-size:1.3rem;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover, .lightbox-prev:hover, .lightbox-next:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .lightbox-close{ top:1.5rem; right:1.5rem; }
  .lightbox-prev{ left:1.5rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); }
  .lightbox-next{ right:1.5rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); }
  .lightbox-count{ position:absolute; bottom:1.5rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); color:#D7E9FB; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.8rem; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .lightbox-prev, .lightbox-next{ width:38px; height:38px; font-size:1.05rem; }
    .lightbox-close{ width:38px; height:38px; top:1rem; right:1rem; }
  }

  /* Artifacts grid */
  .artifact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.5rem; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .artifact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .artifact{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:1.5rem; }
  .artifact .tag{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.7rem; color:var(--ember); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; }
  .artifact h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin:.4rem 0 .5rem; }
  .artifact p{ color:var(--mist); font-size:.9rem; }

  /* Password gate */
  .gate{
    max-width:420px; margin:2rem auto 0; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px; padding:2.2rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow); text-align:center;
  }
  .gate .icon-lock{ font-size:2rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
  .gate h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
  .gate p{ color:var(--mist); font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
  .gate input{
    width:100%; padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:.9rem;
  }
  .gate input:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--river); border-color:var(--river); }
  .gate .err{ color:#C0392B; font-size:.85rem; margin-bottom:.8rem; display:none; }
  .gate .hint{ font-size:.76rem; color:var(--mist); margin-top:1rem; }

  /* Contact form */
  .contact-wrap{ max-width:520px; margin:0 auto; }
  .contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .contact-form label{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--mist); margin:1.1rem 0 .4rem;
  }
  .contact-form label:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
    width:100%; padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; resize:vertical;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--river); border-color:var(--river); }
  .contact-hint{ font-size:.78rem; color:var(--mist); text-align:center; margin-top:.9rem; }
  .contact-sent{ max-width:420px; margin:1rem auto 0; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:2.2rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow); text-align:center; }
  .contact-sent h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin:.3rem 0 .5rem; }
  .contact-sent p{ color:var(--mist); font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:1.3rem; }

  /* Admin dashboard */
  .admin-note{ background:var(--sky-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:1.2rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom:1.8rem; font-size:.88rem; color:#33475A; }
  .admin-note strong{ color:var(--navy); }
  .admin-tabs{
    display:flex; gap:.5rem; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;
    position:sticky; top:70px; z-index:20; background:rgba(255,255,255,.95); backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    padding:.8rem 0; margin-bottom:1.8rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .admin-tab{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:.65rem 1.4rem; border-radius:24px; border:2px solid var(--line); background:#fff; color:var(--navy);
    cursor:pointer; transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .admin-tab:hover{ border-color:var(--river); color:var(--river-deep); }
  .admin-tab.active{ background:var(--river); border-color:var(--river); color:#fff; }
  .admin-panel{ display:none; }
  .admin-panel.active{ display:block; }
  .admin-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:1.6rem; margin-bottom:1.6rem; box-shadow:0 4px 14px -10px rgba(10,37,64,.2); }
  .admin-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.9rem; }
  .admin-list-item{ display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:flex-start; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:.8rem; }
  .admin-list-item img{ width:64px; height:64px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:6px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .admin-list-item .info{ flex:1; }
  .admin-list-item h4{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; margin-bottom:.2rem; }
  .admin-list-item p{ font-size:.83rem; color:var(--mist); }
  .admin-list-item .remove-btn{
    background:none; border:1px solid #E3B3AC; color:#C0392B; border-radius:6px; padding:.4rem .7rem;
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .admin-list-item .remove-btn:hover{ background:#FBEAE8; }
  .admin-list-item .edit-btn{
    background:none; border:1px solid var(--river); color:var(--river-deep); border-radius:6px; padding:.4rem .7rem;
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .admin-list-item .edit-btn:hover{ background:var(--sky-2); }

  /* Confirm dialog (used before permanently removing an artifact/patch/newsletter) */
  .confirm-modal{
    position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(10,26,42,.55); z-index:1100;
    display:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:1.5rem;
  }
  .confirm-modal.open{ display:flex; }
  .confirm-box{ background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:1.8rem; max-width:380px; width:100%; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); text-align:center; }
  .confirm-box p{ margin-bottom:1.4rem; color:var(--navy); font-size:.95rem; }
  .confirm-actions{ display:flex; gap:.8rem; justify-content:center; }
  .confirm-actions .btn{ flex:1; justify-content:center; }
  .confirm-actions .btn-danger{ background:#C0392B; border-color:#C0392B; color:#fff; }
  .confirm-actions .btn-danger:hover{ background:#a3301f; border-color:#a3301f; }

  /* Artifact story cards (public-facing, Artifacts page) */
  .story-section-label{ text-align:center; margin:0 auto 1.6rem; max-width:1000px; }
  .story-section-label .eyebrow{ display:block; margin-bottom:.3rem; }
  .artifact-story-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.5rem; max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto 3.5rem; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .artifact-story-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .artifact-story-card{ display:flex; gap:1.2rem; background:#fff; border:1px solid #C44500; border-radius:10px; padding:1.3rem; box-shadow:0 4px 14px -10px rgba(10,37,64,.2); }
  .artifact-story-card img{ width:192px; height:192px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .artifact-story-card h4{ font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:.4rem; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; }
  .artifact-story-card p{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--mist); }

  /* Patch cards (public-facing, Patches page) */
  .patch-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.8rem; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .patch-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .patch-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid #C44500; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 4px 14px -10px rgba(10,37,64,.2); padding-top:1.4rem; }
  .patch-card img{ width:50%; aspect-ratio:1/1; object-fit:contain; display:block; margin:0 auto; background:var(--sky-2); border-radius:8px; }
  .patch-card .info{ padding:1.1rem 1.3rem 1.3rem; text-align:center; }
  .patch-card h4{ font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:.4rem; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; }
  .patch-card p{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--mist); margin:0; }

  /* newsletter render */
  .nl-photo{ max-width:900px; margin:0 auto 2.2rem; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .nl-photo img{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; max-height:520px; object-fit:cover; }
  .nl-photo-caption{ background:var(--navy); color:#D7E9FB; font-size:.8rem; padding:.7rem 1.1rem; text-align:center; }
  .nl-header{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
  .nl-header .eyebrow{ color:var(--ember); }
  .nl-header h2{ font-size:2rem; margin-top:.4rem; }
  .nl-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:280px 1fr; gap:2.2rem; }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .nl-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .nl-events{ background:var(--sky-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:1.4rem; height:fit-content; }
  .nl-events h4{ font-size:.85rem; margin-bottom:1rem; letter-spacing:.06em; }
  .nl-ev{ padding:.75rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .nl-ev:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .nl-ev .n{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; }
  .nl-ev .d{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.76rem; color:var(--river-deep); }
  .nl-ev .h{ font-size:.76rem; color:var(--mist); }
  .nl-body p{ margin-bottom:1.1rem; color:#33475A; }
  .nl-body strong{ color:var(--navy); }
  .nl-notes{ background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-radius:10px; padding:1.3rem 1.5rem; margin-top:1.5rem; font-size:.88rem; }
  .nl-notes b{ color:#FFD9A8; }
  .nl-season-head{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
  .nl-season-head h2{ font-size:1.9rem; margin-top:.3rem; }
  .nl-issue-tabs{ display:flex; gap:.6rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:2.6rem; }
  .nl-issue-tab{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:.65rem 1.4rem; border-radius:24px; border:2px solid var(--line); background:#fff; color:var(--navy);
    cursor:pointer; transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .nl-issue-tab:hover{ border-color:var(--river); color:var(--river-deep); }
  .nl-issue-tab.active{ background:var(--river); border-color:var(--river); color:#fff; }
  .nl-empty-events{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--mist); }

  footer{ background:var(--navy); color:#B9D2EA; padding:3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-inner{ max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem; }
  .footer-brand img{ height:38px; width:38px; border-radius:50%; }
  .footer-brand span{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; letter-spacing:.05em; color:#fff; font-size:.95rem; }
  footer .cols{ display:flex; gap:3rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  footer h5{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
  footer ul{ list-style:none; }
  footer li{ margin-bottom:.5rem; font-size:.87rem; }
  footer a:hover{ color:#fff; }
  .foot-bottom{ max-width:1200px; margin:2.5rem auto 0; padding-top:1.5rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size:.78rem; text-align:center; color:#82A2BF; }

  .fade-up{ animation:fadeUp .6s ease both; }
  @keyframes fadeUp{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);} to{opacity:1; transform:none;} }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .fade-up{ animation:none; } html{scroll-behavior:auto;} }

  [data-page]{ display:none; }
  [data-page].active{ display:block; }
