  :root {
    --navy: #14213d;
    --navy-light: #24365e;
    --navy-deep: #0c1526;
    --gold: #c9a227;
    --gold-light: #e0c56a;
    --gold-dim: #a3843c;
    --black: #14100d;
    --cream: #faf6ec;
    --cream-dim: #f2ead6;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #201d18;
    --border: #e3ddc9;
    --focus: #0b5fff;
    --max-width: 1140px;
    --font-display: "Playfair Display", "Georgia", serif;
    --font-body: "Work Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-label: "Cinzel", "Georgia", serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.95rem; font-weight: 700; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }

  p { max-width: 68ch; }

  a { color: var(--navy); }

  a:focus,
  button:focus,
  input:focus,
  textarea:focus,
  select:focus {
    outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -999px;
    top: auto;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 14px 22px;
    z-index: 1000;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 0; top: 0; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .gather-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 2.2rem 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .gather-divider span {
    display: block;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .gather-divider .line {
    width: 56px;
    height: 1px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
  }

  header.site-header {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0 0;
  }

  nav.site-nav {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 500;
  }

  nav.site-nav ul {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.1rem;
  }

  nav.site-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }

  nav.site-nav a:hover,
  nav.site-nav a:focus,
  nav.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: var(--navy-light);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .swoosh {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .swoosh path { fill: var(--cream); }

  main {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  section + section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 900px;
    max-width: 160vw;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(201,162,74,0.14), transparent 60%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero .eyebrow { justify-content: center; display: flex; }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    max-width: 20ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero p.lead {
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin: 1.1rem auto 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #3a3730;
  }

  .hero p.lead.tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .button-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin: 2.4rem 0;
  }

  .big-button {
    display: block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .big-button:hover,
  .big-button:focus {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .info-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .info-box h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .filter-bar label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .filter-bar input,
  .filter-bar select {
    padding: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .filter-bar button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .filter-bar button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

  .show-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .show-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .show-card.featured { border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }

  .show-card h3 { margin: 0.2rem 0 0.1rem 0; }

  .show-meta { font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0; }
  .show-meta strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

  .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .featured-badge {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }

  .show-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: var(--cream-dim);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 0.3rem 0;
    color: #4a463c;
  }

  .card-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.6rem;
  }

  .small-button {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .small-button.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .small-button:hover,
  .small-button:focus {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }

  .facebook-button {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .facebook-button:hover,
  .facebook-button:focus {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }

  .no-results {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px dashed var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .venue-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .venue-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .venue-card h3 {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .venue-card dl { margin: 0.6rem 0; }
  .venue-card dt {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
  .venue-card dd { margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0; }

  form {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.9rem;
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .form-row { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }

  form label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .hint {
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #6b6658;
    display: block;
  }

  form input[type="text"],
  form input[type="email"],
  form input[type="tel"],
  form input[type="date"],
  form input[type="file"],
  form select,
  form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

  fieldset {
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  legend {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .radio-option { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .radio-option input { margin-right: 0.5rem; }

  .submit-button {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .submit-button:hover,
  .submit-button:focus {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }

  .required-star { color: var(--navy); }

  .donate-amounts {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin: 1.6rem 0;
  }

  .donate-amounts a {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .donate-amounts a:hover,
  .donate-amounts a:focus {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .mail-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
  }

  footer.site-footer {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 2.8rem 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  footer h2 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  footer h3 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  footer a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
  footer a:hover, footer a:focus { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }

  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #3a352c;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #b8b2a0;
  }

  .visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }

  .success-message {
    background: #eaf5ea;
    border: 2px solid #2e7d32;
    color: #1b4d1e;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .faq-item h3 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .faq-item p { margin: 0; }

  .placeholder-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px dashed var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .placeholder-card p { margin: 0 auto; }

  .policy-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 2.1rem;
  }
  .policy-content h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .policy-content p { max-width: 72ch; }
  .updated-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    body { font-size: 17px; }
    h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    form { padding: 1.2rem; }
    section { padding: 2.6rem 0; }
  }

  /* Logo — transparent-background brand file, sits flush on navy header */
  .logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo-img {
    display: block;
    height: 190px;
    width: auto;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .logo-img { height: 120px; }
  }

  /* Show theme icon — a simple original medallion icon per show (not tied to any production's branding) */
  .show-icon-badge {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .show-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* Custom bullet list — used inside info-box cards for a branded, less generic look */
  ul.styled-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  ul.styled-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 68ch;
  }
  ul.styled-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55em;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  ul.styled-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* =========================================================
     HOMEPAGE REDESIGN — hero, poster cards, section alternation,
     action cards, feature sections, steps, animations
     ========================================================= */

  :root {
    --stage-blue: #1c2f4a;
    --stage-blue-light: #253d61;
  }

  /* Section background alternation */
  .section-navy {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
  .section-navy p { color: #d8dbe6; }
  .section-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .section-stage-blue {
    background: var(--stage-blue);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .section-stage-blue h2, .section-stage-blue h3 { color: var(--white); }
  .section-stage-blue p { color: #d3d9e6; }
  .section-stage-blue .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
  .section-white { background: var(--white); }

  /* Full-bleed sections need to break out of the centered <main> */
  .full-bleed {
    width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .full-bleed > .full-bleed-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ---------- Hero with background image ---------- */
  .hero-image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .hero-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,21,38,0.88) 0%, rgba(12,21,38,0.80) 45%, rgba(12,21,38,0.92) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-image .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 760px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-image .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); justify-content: center; display: flex; }
  .hero-image h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0 0;
  }
  .hero-image p.lead {
    color: #e7e9f0;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 1.2rem auto 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-primary,
  .hero-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  }
  .hero-btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-btn-primary:hover, .hero-btn-primary:focus {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,162,74,0.35);
  }
  .hero-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
  }
  .hero-btn-secondary:hover, .hero-btn-secondary:focus {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ---------- Poster-style show cards (On Stage Soon) ---------- */
  .poster-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .poster-card:hover,
  .poster-card:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
  }
  .poster-art {
    position: relative;
    height: 170px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--stage-blue) 55%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .poster-art::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(201,162,74,0.28), transparent 55%);
  }
  .poster-art .poster-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .poster-card-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .poster-card-body h3 { margin: 0.1rem 0; }
  .poster-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ---------- Visual action cards ---------- */
  .action-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .action-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(20,33,61,0.07);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .action-card:hover, .action-card:focus {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(20,33,61,0.16);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .action-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .action-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--navy); }
  .action-card h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); }
  .action-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: #4a4638; }
  .action-card .action-card-cta {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
  }

  /* ---------- Wide feature section (More Than Words) ---------- */
  .feature-image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .feature-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,21,38,0.94) 0%, rgba(12,21,38,0.75) 55%, rgba(12,21,38,0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .feature-image .feature-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .feature-image h2 { color: var(--white); }
  .feature-image p { color: #dfe2ec; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .feature-image .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ---------- Three-step section ---------- */
  .step-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    counter-reset: step-counter;
  }
  .step-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .step-item svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--navy); }
  .step-item h3 { margin: 0.5rem 0 0.4rem 0; }
  .step-item p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 32ch; }

  /* ---------- Northeast Ohio identity section ---------- */
  .ne-ohio-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ne-ohio-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,21,38,0.25) 0%, rgba(12,21,38,0.92) 85%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .ne-ohio-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 700px;
  }
  .ne-ohio-section h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .ne-ohio-section p { color: #dfe2ec; }
  .ne-ohio-section .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ---------- Gold underline reveal on headings within these sections ---------- */
  .underline-reveal {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .underline-reveal::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .underline-reveal.is-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ---------- Subtle horn-inspired accent ---------- */
  .horn-accent {
    width: 46px;
    height: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .horn-accent path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; }

  /* ---------- Image hover zoom wrapper ---------- */
  .zoom-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; }
  .zoom-wrap img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .zoom-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

  /* ---------- Scroll fade-in (progressive enhancement; content is visible by default) ---------- */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .zoom-wrap:hover img { transform: none; }
    .poster-card:hover, .action-card:hover { transform: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero-image { min-height: 520px; }
    .hero-image h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .feature-image { flex-direction: column; }
    .feature-image .feature-content { max-width: 100%; }
    .ne-ohio-section h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  }
