*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --ink:      #2b3320;
  --charcoal: #2a2e22;
  --dark:     #1e2518;
  --forest:   #4a7256;
  --pine:     #3d6148;
  --sage:     #7aaa88;
  --rose:     #c4827a;
  --blush:    #e8c0b8;
  --gold:     #c9a452;
  --silver:   #a8b8c4;
  --paper:    #f7f2ea;
  --cream:    #faf6f1;
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --muted:    #7a8a72;
  --line:     rgba(60,70,48,0.10);
  --shadow:   0 18px 42px rgba(43, 51, 32, 0.10);
  --radius:   18px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ── MASTHEAD ── */
.masthead {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e2518 0%, #2b3320 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.masthead::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(201,164,82,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 20% -10%,  rgba(122,170,136,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 80% -10%,  rgba(168,184,196,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mast-rule-top, .mast-rule-bot {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--silver) 15%,
    var(--gold) 38%,
    #e8d080 50%,
    var(--gold) 62%,
    var(--silver) 85%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.mast-inner { padding: 1.4rem 1rem 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mast-flourish {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--silver);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.mast-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mast-subtitle {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.mast-tagline {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ── HERO (DO NOT TOUCH IFRAME/VIDEO) ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c1008;
}
.hero iframe {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 178vh; height: 100vh;
  min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-fade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(20,25,16,0.18) 0%,
      rgba(34,52,28,0.48) 48%,
      rgba(17,22,12,0.92) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201,164,82,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,82,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-content h2 {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.7rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 3px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hero-content p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-ctas {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.74rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--forest); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--forest); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #3a5a40; }
.btn-secondary { background: rgba(201,164,82,0.18); color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(201,164,82,0.4); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(201,164,82,0.28); }
.btn-outline, .btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
}

/* ── NEWS RIBBON ── */
.news-ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e2518, #2e3c24, #1b2316);
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,82,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,82,0.15);
}
.ribbon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 72px;
}
.ribbon-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.ribbon-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.ribbon-items span::before {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-left { text-align: left; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.34rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.section-sub {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.section-left .section-sub { margin-left: 0; }
.section-header.light h2,
.section-header.light .section-sub,
.section-header.lightish h2,
.section-header.lightish .section-sub { color: var(--white); }
.section-header.light .section-tag,
.section-header.lightish .section-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── MOUNTAIN DESK ── */
.desk {
  padding: 4.4rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}
.desk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.card-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1e2518 0%, #2b3320 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,82,0.12);
}
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.lead-story h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.lead-story p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.story-links {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem;
}
.story-links a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,82,0.35);
}
.story-stack { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(43,51,32,0.06);
}
.story-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.story-card p { margin-top: 0.55rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.story-card a, .tool-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── TOWN DIRECTORY ── */
.towns { padding: 4rem 0 2rem; background: var(--cream); }
.town-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.15rem; }
.town-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.45rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(43,51,32,0.05);
}
.town-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(43,51,32,0.12); }
.town-card-live {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #f3f8f3 100%);
  border-color: rgba(74,114,86,0.18);
}
.tc-accent {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage), var(--gold));
}
.town-card-live .tc-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest), var(--gold), var(--silver));
}
/* ── SVG botanical icon ── */
.tc-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.tc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.town-card h3 { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
.town-card p { margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); }
.tc-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; color: var(--pine); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; }

/* ── COMMUNITY CTAs (Donate/Volunteer/Subscribe) ── */
.community-ctas {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cta-trio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43,51,32,0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(43,51,32,0.10); }
.cta-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
}
.donate-card  .cta-icon-wrap { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4827a22, #e8c0b822); }
.volunteer-card .cta-icon-wrap { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a725622, #7aaa8822); }
.subscribe-card .cta-icon-wrap { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a45222, #e8d08022); }
.cta-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--charcoal); }
.cta-card p { margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.cta-card .cta-arrow { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; }
.donate-card  .cta-arrow { color: var(--rose); }
.volunteer-card .cta-arrow { color: var(--forest); }
.subscribe-card .cta-arrow { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── ACTIVITY SHOWCASE (4 image-placeholder cards) ── */
.activity-showcase {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0ede6 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
}
.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
.showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(43,51,32,0.14);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(43,51,32,0.20); }
.sc-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.showcase-card:hover .sc-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sc-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,18,12,0.82) 0%, rgba(30,38,24,0.38) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 100%);
}
.sc-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.sc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.sc-content h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.sc-content p { margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.sc-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); }

/* placeholder background gradients per activity */
.gambling-bg  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3e1f2a 0%, #7a2b3c 40%, #a83d50 70%, #c4907a 100%); }
.hiking-bg    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a3822 0%, #2d6040 40%, #4a8858 70%, #7aaa88 100%); }
.mtnbike-bg   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a3818 0%, #4a621a 40%, #7a8c3a 70%, #a8b868 100%); }
.rafting-bg   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e2a3a 0%, #1a5070 40%, #2878a0 70%, #60a8c8 100%); }

/* ── HEADLINE CAROUSEL ── */
.headline-carousel {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-scroll {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(300px, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--sage) transparent;
}
.carousel-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.carousel-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--sage); border-radius: 4px; }
.carousel-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(43,51,32,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cc-category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}
.carousel-card h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}
.carousel-card p { margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.cc-footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.cc-date { color: var(--silver); font-weight: 600; }
.cc-read { color: var(--pine); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.cc-read:hover { color: var(--forest); }

/* ── EXISTING ACTIVITY GUIDES ── */
.activity-guides {
  padding: 4.4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #eee9e0 100%);
}
.activity-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
}
.activity-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-height: 250px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.activity-card h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.activity-card p { margin-top: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.activity-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.74rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.activity-meta { margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.activity-meta span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-weight: 800; margin-right: 0.35rem; }
.rafting  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e3a50, #1e7090); }
.biking   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4022, #42824e); }
.gambling { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1422, #88283c); }
.skiing   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a58, #3e6e92); }
.dining   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2c14, #a85e28); }
.music    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #281848, #6840b8); }

/* ── CAMPAIGN TOOLS ── */
.campaign-tools {
  padding: 4.2rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e2518 0%, #151c10 55%, #222e18 100%);
}
.tool-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tool-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,82,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.tool-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.34rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.tool-card p { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.tool-card a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.tool-icon { font-size: 1.9rem; }

/* ── FEATURED ── */
.featured { background: var(--dark); padding: 4rem 0; }
.featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.featured-photo-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}
.featured-photo { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-photo-meta {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,28,16,0.78), rgba(22,28,16,0.96));
}
.featured-photo-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201,164,82,0.14);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-photo-meta h3,
.featured .section-header h2,
.meet-body h3,
footer .foot-brand { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; }
.featured-photo-meta h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.featured-photo-meta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.micro-interview { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.qa { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.qa:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.q {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.83); font-size: 0.96rem; font-style: italic; }
.featured-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }

/* ── SPONSORS ── */
.sponsors { padding: 4rem 0; }
.sponsor-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; justify-content: center; }
.sponsor-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.66rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(43,51,32,0.05);
}
.sp-icon { font-size: 1rem; }
.sponsor-cta-line { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.sponsor-cta-line a { color: var(--pine); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── MEET ── */
.meet { padding: 1rem 0 5rem; }
.meet-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(43,51,32,0.07);
}
.photo-circle {
  width: 112px; height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--sage));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(74,114,86,0.18);
}
.meet-body h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.meet-body p { margin-top: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; }
.meet-steps { list-style: none; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem; }
.meet-steps li { padding: 0.3rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.meet-steps strong { color: var(--forest); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}
.foot-brand { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); }
footer strong { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-links {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.foot-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.foot-contact { margin-top: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.foot-copy { margin-top: 0.45rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); font-size: 0.76rem; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .town-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .cta-trio  { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { height: 72vh; }
  .hero-content h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .desk-grid, .featured-grid, .meet-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ribbon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mast-title { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .hero { height: 62vh; }
  .hero-content h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hero-content p { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .tool-grid, .town-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-trio  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity-rail, .carousel-scroll { grid-auto-columns: 88%; }
  .meet-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}