:root {
      --bg: #131211;
      --bg-lift: #1a1918;
      --panel: #201e1c;
      --ivory: #ece6d9;
      --ivory-dim: #b5aea0;
      --gold: #c9a959;
      --gold-dim: #937b41;
      --hairline: rgba(236, 230, 217, .14);
      --display: "Libre Caslon Display", Georgia, serif;
      --serif: "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, serif;
      --caps: "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 16.5px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--ivory-dim);
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    body::after {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 999;
      opacity: .06;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

    .caps {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @keyframes rise {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }
    .rise { animation: rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1) both; }
    .d1 { animation-delay: .1s; } .d2 { animation-delay: .22s; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: .34s; } .d4 { animation-delay: .5s; }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .rise { animation: none; } }

    /* ---------- hero: full-bleed gate ---------- */
    .gate {
      position: relative;
      min-height: clamp(640px, 100vh, 920px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: url("images/hero.jpg") center 30% / cover no-repeat;
    }
    .gate::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 14, 13, .82), rgba(15, 14, 13, .55) 45%, rgba(19, 18, 17, .96) 92%, var(--bg));
    }

    .gate nav {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 38px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 30px 24px 0;
    }
    .gate nav a {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236, 230, 217, .82);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    }
    .gate nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }

    .gate-center {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 60px 24px 90px;
    }

    .gate-logo { height: 128px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 40px; }

    .gate-rule {
      width: 72px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 34px;
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 64px);
      line-height: 1.14;
      color: var(--ivory);
      max-width: 17ch;
    }

    .gate .lede {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: rgba(236, 230, 217, .78);
      max-width: 52ch;
      margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 26px;
      margin-top: 46px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 19px 36px;
      transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: #d8bc72; color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding: 18px 34px;
      transition: border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    .gate-foot {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 24px 34px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .gate-foot .caps { color: rgba(236, 230, 217, .5); letter-spacing: .34em; font-size: 10px; }

    /* ---------- trust ---------- */
    .trust {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    .trust-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .trust-item {
      padding: 34px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--ivory-dim);
    }
    .trust-item + .trust-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .trust-item .caps { color: var(--ivory); }
    .trust-item .sub {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ---------- intro ---------- */
    .intro {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(90px, 13vh, 150px) 32px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .intro .caps { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .intro h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .intro p { margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: left; }
    .intro p a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }

    /* ---------- offerings ---------- */
    .offers {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding: 0 0 46px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
    }
    .card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(201, 169, 89, .45); }

    .card img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: saturate(.88);
    }

    .card-body { padding: 40px 44px 0; flex: 1; }

    .card .num {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .card h3 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 30px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .card p { margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .card .cta-row { padding: 0 44px; }

    /* ---------- quote ---------- */
    .quote {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      background: var(--bg-lift);
    }
    .quote-inner {
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(84px, 12vh, 140px) 32px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .quote-inner .gate-rule { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    blockquote {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(23px, 2.6vw, 34px);
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }
    .quote-inner cite {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 32px;
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ---------- visit ---------- */
    .visit {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(90px, 13vh, 150px) 32px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .visit h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
      line-height: 1.22;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .visit p { max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 70px 32px 56px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 44px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .footer-logo { height: 92px; width: auto; }
    .foot-label {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    footer p, footer a { color: var(--ivory-dim); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 2; }
    footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-base {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding: 22px 32px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 9.5px;
      letter-spacing: .34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236, 230, 217, .4);
    }

    /* ---------- mobile ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .gate { background-attachment: scroll; }
      .gate-logo { height: 92px; }
      .trust-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-item + .trust-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
      .offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .card-body, .card .cta-row { padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    }

    /* ============ subpage components ============ */

    .site-header {
      background: #0e0d0c;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 18px 40px;
    }
    .site-header .brand img { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .site-header nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
    .site-header nav a {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(236, 230, 217, .82);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    }
    .site-header nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
    .site-header nav a.active { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }

    .page-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: clamp(500px, 62vh, 640px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 30%;
      padding: 90px 24px;
    }
    .page-hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(15,14,13,.6), rgba(15,14,13,.32) 55%, var(--bg) 98%);
    }
    .page-hero > div { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .page-hero .caps { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
      max-width: 22ch;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .page-hero .deck {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: rgba(236,230,217,.8);
      max-width: 56ch;
      margin: 22px auto 0;
    }

    .section {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(64px, 9vh, 110px) 32px;
    }
    .section.narrow { max-width: 780px; }
    .section h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
    .section p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .section .caps-label { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
    .rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }

    .split {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .split .art img {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    }
    .split .art.portrait img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover; }

    ul.gold-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; }
    ul.gold-list li {
      padding: 12px 0 12px 26px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      position: relative;
    }
    ul.gold-list li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 2px;
      top: 22px;
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin: 34px 0; }
    .tier {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding: 30px 26px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .tier .caps { color: var(--gold); }
    .tier .big {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 26px;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin: 12px 0 4px;
    }
    .tier .sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14.5px; }

    .gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .gallery img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      filter: saturate(.9);
      transition: filter .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
    }
    .gallery img:hover { filter: saturate(1.05); transform: scale(1.015); }

    .bio {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .bio + .bio { margin-top: clamp(64px, 9vh, 100px); padding-top: clamp(64px, 9vh, 100px); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .bio .art img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 25%;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    }
    .bio h3 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px);
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .bio .role {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .horse {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding: 40px 44px;
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    .horse .status {
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      padding: 6px 12px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .horse h3 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 27px;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .horse .media { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; align-items: center; }
    .horse .media img {
      height: 190px;
      width: auto;
      max-width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-grid .info p { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .contact-grid iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 420px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      filter: grayscale(.85) contrast(1.05);
    }

    /* quote rotator (homepage) */
    .rotator { position: relative; }
    .rotator .slide { display: none; }
    .rotator .slide.on { display: block; animation: rise .8s ease both; }
    .dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 38px; }
    .dots button {
      width: 9px; height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .dots button.on { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .site-header { flex-direction: column; padding: 16px 20px; }
      .split, .bio, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .horse { padding: 26px 22px; }
    }

    /* ---------- contact form ---------- */
    .cform { margin-top: 8px; }
    .cform .frow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .cform label {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 22px 0 8px;
    }
    .cform input, .cform textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .3s ease;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .cform input:focus, .cform textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .cform textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
    .cform button {
      margin-top: 28px;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 19px 36px;
      transition: background .3s ease;
    }
    .cform button:hover { background: #d8bc72; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .cform .frow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ---------- ambient film loops ---------- */
    .film {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .film .caps { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
    .film h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .film-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .film-grid figure { margin: 0; }
    .film-grid video, .vsplit video {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
      background: var(--panel);
    }
    .film-grid figcaption {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-family: var(--caps);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory-dim);
    }
    .vsplit {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .vsplit .vwrap { max-width: 380px; justify-self: center; width: 100%; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .film-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .vsplit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }