:root{
    color-scheme: light;
    /* base — stays constant across all seasons, matches logo's black-and-white base */
    --paper: #e7ebee;
    --paper-2: #dbe1e6;
    --ink: #17201c;
    --ink-soft: #3a4440;
    --sage: #5c6864;
    --sage-text: #3f4a46;
    --hair: #b7bfc4;
    --white: #ffffff;

    /* ============================================
       SEASONAL ACCENT — swap this block per drop,
       same idea as the logo's color-pop system.
       Currently: SUMMER (grass + sun)
       ============================================ */
    --accent: #2f9e44;        /* grass green — decorative, large scale use */
    --accent-text: #1c7a30;   /* darker green — safe for small text/links */
    --gold: #a5701f;          /* sun gold — safe for text/buttons */
    --gold-soft: #e8ae3e;     /* bright gold — decorative, large scale use */
  }

  html{ background:var(--paper); color-scheme: light; }

  /* FALL swap would be:      --accent:#c96328; --accent-text:#8a3f13; --gold:#8a5f1f; --gold-soft:#c99b4a;
     WINTER swap would be:    --accent:#3d5aa8; --accent-text:#26355a; --gold:#5a5a7a; --gold-soft:#8489b5;
     SPRING swap would be:    --accent:#2f95a8; --accent-text:#1c6675; --gold:#c0568e; --gold-soft:#e07db0; */

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }

  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background-color:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    color-scheme: light;
  }

  a{ color:inherit; }

  .wrap{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  /* ---------- utility label style: naturalist specimen tag ---------- */
  .tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage-text);
    font-weight:500;
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    padding:28px 0 20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
    background-color:var(--paper);
  }
  header .wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:20px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink) !important;
  }
  .wordmark sup{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:9px;
    letter-spacing:.05em;
    color:var(--sage-text);
    margin-left:8px;
    top:-8px;
    position:relative;
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;
    gap:32px;
  }
  nav a{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:500;
    padding-bottom:2px;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible{
    color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom-color:var(--accent);
  }
  nav a:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:4px; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:96px 0 64px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .hero-copy .lede{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .hero-tag{
    margin-bottom:28px;
    padding:6px 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-style:normal;
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5vw, 66px);
    line-height:1.15;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
    margin:0 0 28px;
    max-width:17ch;
    opacity:0;
    animation:rise .9s ease forwards .15s;
  }
  h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--accent-text);
  }
  .lede{
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:46ch;
    margin:0 0 44px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:rise .9s ease forwards .35s;
  }

  /* standalone brand tagline — sits under the headline, above the lede */
  .hero-motto{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);
    line-height:1.35;
    color:var(--accent-text);
    margin:-6px 0 26px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:rise .9s ease forwards .25s;
  }
  .hero-motto::before{
    content:"";
    flex:none;
    width:30px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
  }

  .signup{
    display:flex;
    gap:0;
    max-width:440px;
    width:100%;
    opacity:0;
    animation:rise .9s ease forwards .5s;
  }
  .signup input{
    flex:1;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-right:none;
    padding:15px 16px;
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .signup input::placeholder{ color:var(--sage); }
  .signup input:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:-2px; }
  .signup button{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding:0 24px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .25s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .signup button:hover{ background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
  .signup button:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; }

  .signup-note{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--sage);
    margin-top:14px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:rise .9s ease forwards .65s;
  }
  .join-band .signup-note{
    color:#9aa091;
    opacity:1;
    animation:none;
    margin-top:16px;
  }

  @keyframes rise{
    from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); }
    to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ---------- hero illustration ---------- */
  .hero-art{
    margin:0;
    justify-self:end;
    width:100%;
    max-width:460px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:rise 1.1s ease forwards .25s;
  }
  .hero-art img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    /* transparent artwork; multiply settles the linework onto the paper tone */
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }

  /* ---------- provenance strip ---------- */
  .provenance{
    border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
    background:var(--paper-2);
  }
  .provenance .wrap{
    padding:16px 32px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .provenance .dot{
    width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);
    flex:none;
  }

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{ padding:100px 0; }
  section.tight{ padding:80px 0; }
  .section-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px;
    margin-bottom:52px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
    padding-bottom:22px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);
    margin:0;
  }
  .section-head h1{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);
    letter-spacing:0;
    margin:0;
    max-width:none;
    opacity:1;
    animation:none;
  }

  /* ---------- the land / story ---------- */
  .story{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:72px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .story p{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0 0 20px;
  }
  .story p:first-child{ color:var(--ink); }
  .pull{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:24px;
    line-height:1.5;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:24px;
    margin:0;
  }
  .land-photo{
    position:relative;
    margin:36px 0 0;
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    background:var(--paper-2);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .land-photo img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
  }

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--hair);
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .process-step{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:40px 32px;
  }
  .process-step .num{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .process-step h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:21px;
    margin:0 0 12px;
  }
  .process-step p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.65;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ---------- first drop ----------
     Reveal is controlled by ONE attribute: <html data-drop="teaser|live">.
     "teaser" shows Saad's scene and the holding copy only.
     "live" reveals the animal and conservation blocks together. */
  [data-drop="teaser"] .drop-reveal{ display:none; }
  [data-drop="live"] .drop-teaser{ display:none; }

  .drop{
    background:var(--paper-2);
    border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .drop-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .drop-scene{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    padding:14px;
  }
  .drop-scene img{ display:block; width:100%; height:auto; }
  .drop-scene figcaption{ margin-top:12px; display:block; }

  .drop-teaser h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);
    line-height:1.35;
    margin:18px 0;
    max-width:18ch;
  }
  .drop-teaser p{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0 0 20px;
    max-width:44ch;
  }
  .drop-teaser .hint{
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:18px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:16px;
    color:var(--sage-text);
    margin-bottom:0;
  }

  .drop-block{ margin-bottom:44px; }
  .drop-block:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .drop-block .num{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .drop-block h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:22px;
    margin:0 0 12px;
  }
  .drop-block p{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0 0 14px;
  }
  .drop-block p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .drop-block a{ color:var(--accent-text); }

  /* ---------- field notes preview ---------- */
  .notes-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap:28px;
  }
  .note-card{
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    background:var(--paper-2);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .note-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(23,32,28,.25);
  }
  .note-photo{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    background:var(--paper-2);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .note-photo img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  }
  .photo-credit{
    position:absolute; bottom:6px; right:8px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:8.5px; letter-spacing:.02em;
    color:#fff; background:rgba(0,0,0,.45); padding:2px 6px;
  }
  .visit-link{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:12px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent-text);
  }
  .note-card:hover .visit-link{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .note-photo span{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage-text);
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:6px 10px;
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .note-body{ padding:28px 24px; }
  .note-card .tag{ margin-bottom:16px; display:block; }
  .note-card h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:19px;
    margin:0 0 10px;
  }
  .note-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.65;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ---------- footer signup ---------- */
  .join-band{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:80px 0;
  }
  .join-band h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);
    margin:0 0 16px;
    max-width:16ch;
  }
  .join-band .foot-lede{
    color:#b7bdb0;
    font-size:15.5px;
    max-width:42ch;
    margin:0 0 36px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .join-band .signup input{
    background:transparent;
    border-color:#4a5445;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .join-band .signup input::placeholder{ color:#7c8474; }
  .join-band .signup button{
    background:var(--gold);
    border-color:var(--gold);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .join-band .signup button:hover{ background:var(--gold-soft); border-color:var(--gold-soft); }

  footer{
    background:#141c14;
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:28px 0;
  }
  footer .wrap{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:16px;
  }

  .foot-bottom{
    margin-top:80px;
    padding-top:28px;
    border-top:1px solid #3a453a;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;

    gap:16px;
  }
  .foot-links{ display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .foot-links a{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#9aa091;
  }
  .foot-links a:hover{ color:var(--paper); }
  .foot-copy{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    color:#6f7566;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    nav{ display:none; }
    .story{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
    .drop-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    .process{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .notes-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero{ padding:72px 0 56px; }
    .hero .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
    .hero-art{ justify-self:center; max-width:360px; }
    .signup{ flex-direction:column; }
    .signup input{ border-right:1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom:none; }
    .signup button{ padding:14px; }
    .foot-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    h1, .hero-motto, .lede, .signup, .signup-note, .hero-art{ animation:none; opacity:1; }
    .note-card{ transition:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- contact page ---------- */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
    gap:72px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .contact-copy p{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0 0 20px;
    max-width:44ch;
  }
  .contact-copy p:first-child{ color:var(--ink); }
  .contact-aside{
    background:var(--paper-2);
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    padding:28px 26px;
    margin-top:34px;
  }
  .contact-aside .tag{ display:block; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .contact-aside p{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
  }

  .contact-form{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    padding:36px 32px;
  }
  .field{ margin-bottom:22px; }
  .field label{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage-text);
    font-weight:500;
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea{
    width:100%;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-radius:2px;
    padding:13px 14px;
    font-family:'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--ink);
    transition:border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .field textarea{
    min-height:150px;
    resize:vertical;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .field select{
    appearance:none;
    /* chevron drawn inline so the control matches the inputs in every browser */
    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 1.5 6 6.5l5-5' fill='none' stroke='%233f4a46' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-position:right 14px center;
    padding-right:38px;
  }
  .field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover{ border-color:var(--sage); }
  .field input:focus-visible,
  .field select:focus-visible,
  .field textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:-2px;
    border-color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{ color:var(--sage); }

  .contact-form button{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding:15px 30px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .contact-form button:hover:not(:disabled){ background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
  .contact-form button:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; }
  .contact-form button:disabled{ cursor:default; opacity:.75; }
  .form-note{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage);
    margin:16px 0 0;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .form-note[data-state="error"]{ color:#a3341f; }
  .form-note[data-state="ok"]{ color:var(--accent-text); }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    .contact-form{ padding:28px 22px; }
  }