:root{
  --R:min(36vw,calc(50vw - 220px),430px); /* ring radius: leaves room for seat labels either side */
  --navy:#335573; --deep:#1F3447; --slate:#7392A8; --tan:#B6977B;
  --paper:#F5F3EF; --stone:#E9E5DE; --ink:#16222D; --rule:rgba(51,85,115,.2);
  --pad:max(clamp(20px,4.5vw,64px),calc((100vw - 1720px) / 2)); /* side margin; on big monitors it grows so content stays within ~1720px, centred */
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:300 17px/1.6 "Outfit",system-ui,sans-serif;overflow-x:clip}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
.label{font:400 11px/1 "Outfit",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* header (A) */
.top{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:26px var(--pad);color:#fff}
.top .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.top .brand img{height:30px;width:auto}
.top .brand img+img{height:34px}
.top .brand img[src*="/mark-"]{height:30px}
.top nav{display:flex;gap:30px;font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-size:16px}
.top nav a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.86;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.top nav a:hover{opacity:1}
.top .cta{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:12px 18px;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.top .cta:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}

/* hero (A) */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:620px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--deep)}
.hero .slides{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero .slides img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 60%;opacity:0;transform:scale3d(1.012,1.012,1);backface-visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1.8s ease-in-out}
.hero .slides img:first-child{object-position:50% 70%}
.hero .slides img.on{opacity:1}
.hero .slides img.z{transform:scale3d(1.05,1.05,1);transition:opacity 1.8s ease-in-out,transform 8s linear;will-change:opacity,transform}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,34,45,.55) 0%,rgba(22,34,45,.08) 38%,rgba(22,34,45,.12) 60%,rgba(22,34,45,.7) 100%)}
.hero .inner{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:var(--pad);right:var(--pad);bottom:clamp(32px,8vh,84px)}
.hero h1{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(46px,8.4vw,148px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:13ch}
.hero h1 b{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-top:clamp(24px,4vh,44px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding-top:22px}
.hero .row p{max-width:44ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.25vw,19px);opacity:.92}
.hero .row .label{white-space:nowrap;opacity:.8}

/* by invitation (C) */
.big{padding:clamp(100px,20vh,220px) var(--pad) clamp(70px,12vh,140px)}
.big h2{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(64px,15.5vw,270px);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--navy)}
.big h2 b{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.big .meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:4vw;margin-top:clamp(50px,9vh,100px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.big .meta .label{color:var(--slate);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.big .meta p{font-size:16px;max-width:30ch;color:#3b4a57}

/* letter (C) */
.letter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px);padding:clamp(40px,8vh,100px) var(--pad) clamp(100px,20vh,220px);align-items:start}
.letter figure{position:sticky;top:40px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:2/3;transform:translateZ(0)}
.letter figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale3d(1.012,1.012,1);backface-visibility:hidden}
.letter figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.letter .body{max-width:620px;padding-top:2vh}
.letter .label{color:var(--tan)}
.letter h2{font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,56px);line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy);margin:26px 0 38px}
.letter p{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:18px;color:#2c3b48}
.letter p.drop::first-letter{font-family:"Castoro",serif;float:left;font-size:4.2em;line-height:.82;margin:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--navy)}
.letter .sign{margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.letter .sign img{width:46px}
.letter .sign span{display:block;font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.letter .sign small{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px}

/* the table (A) */
.table{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;padding:clamp(96px,18vh,200px) var(--pad);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.table header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,8vh,90px)}
.table h2{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,104px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.table h2 b{font-weight:700}
.table header p{max-width:36ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.ring{position:relative;width:calc(var(--R)*2 + 260px);height:calc(var(--R)*2 + 80px);margin:0 auto}
.ring .hub{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:calc(var(--R)*.62);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center}
.ring .hub .hub-mark :is(img,.mk){width:100%;height:auto;opacity:0;transform:scale3d(.86,.86,1) rotate(-30deg);transition:opacity 1.4s ease,transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.ring.in .hub .hub-mark :is(img,.mk){opacity:1;transform:scale3d(1,1,1) rotate(0)}
.ring .hub .hub-mark span{display:block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--tan)}
.ring svg.track{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.seat{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:0;height:0;padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:inherit;font:inherit;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.seat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:-16px;width:180px;height:34px}
.seat.l::after{left:auto;right:-14px}
.seat.t em,.seat.b em{left:50%;translate:-50% 0;text-align:center}
.seat.t em{top:auto;bottom:16px}
.seat.b em{top:16px}
.seat.t::after,.seat.b::after{left:-90px;width:180px;height:50px}
.seat.t::after{top:-52px}
.seat.b::after{top:-10px}
.seat i{position:absolute;left:-5px;top:-5px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tan)}
.seat em{position:absolute;top:-9px;font:300 14px/1.3 "Outfit",sans-serif;font-style:normal;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.seat em b{font-weight:300;color:var(--slate);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-right:8px}
.seat.r em{left:18px}
.seat.l em{right:18px;text-align:right}
.seat em{white-space:normal;width:max-content;max-width:240px}
.seat small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.table .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin-top:clamp(40px,8vh,90px);padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--tan);color:var(--deep);padding:17px 26px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;border:0;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .3s ease}
.btn:hover{background:#c9ad93}

/* gatherings (C rows) + wide photo (A) */
.meet{padding:clamp(100px,20vh,220px) var(--pad) 0}
.meet .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px)}
.meet .label{color:var(--slate)}
.meet .grid h2{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,72px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:22px}
.meet .grid h2 b{font-weight:700}
.meet .rows>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.meet h3{font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,38px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy)}
.meet h3 small{display:block;font-family:"Outfit",sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan);margin-top:12px}
.meet p{color:#3b4a57}
.wide{margin-top:clamp(60px,10vh,120px);height:min(78vh,820px);overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}
.wide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale3d(1.012,1.012,1);backface-visibility:hidden}
.caption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0 0;color:var(--slate);font-size:13px}

/* apply (C form, A heading) */
.apply{background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);margin-top:clamp(100px,18vh,200px);padding:clamp(100px,20vh,220px) var(--pad);display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px)}
.apply .mk{width:62px;margin-bottom:34px}
.apply h2{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,96px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.apply h2 b{font-weight:700}
.apply .intro{color:rgba(245,243,239,.74);margin-top:26px;max-width:34ch}
.apply .side{position:sticky;top:110px;align-self:start}
.steps-nav{list-style:none;margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.16)}
.steps-nav li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.1);color:rgba(245,243,239,.42);font-size:15px;transition:color .4s ease}
.steps-nav li b{font-weight:300;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--slate);width:22px}
.steps-nav li.on{color:var(--paper)}
.steps-nav li.done{color:rgba(245,243,239,.66)}
.steps-nav li.done b{color:var(--tan)}
.form .progress{height:1px;background:rgba(245,243,239,.16);margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.form .progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--tan);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scale3d(var(--p,.1667),1,1);transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.form .stephead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:var(--slate)}
.form .stephead span:last-child{color:var(--tan)}
.step{display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:34px}
.step.on{display:grid;animation:stepin .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.step.back.on{animation-name:stepback}
@keyframes stepin{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(28px,0,0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes stepback{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-28px,0,0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.step h3{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.1;margin:30px 0 4px}
.step .note{grid-column:1/-1;color:rgba(245,243,239,.62);font-size:15px;max-width:52ch}
.form label{display:block;padding:26px 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.28);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);transition:border-color .3s ease}
.form label:focus-within{border-color:var(--tan)}
.form label.full,.form fieldset{grid-column:1/-1}
.form label em{font-style:normal;color:var(--tan);margin-right:10px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:10px;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--paper);font:300 19px/1.4 "Outfit",sans-serif;outline:none;resize:vertical}
.form select option{color:var(--ink)}
.form input::placeholder,.form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(245,243,239,.32)}
.form input[type=date]{color-scheme:dark}
.form fieldset{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.28);padding:26px 0 18px}
.form legend{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.form legend em{font-style:normal;color:var(--tan);margin-right:10px}
.choices{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.choices label{border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.28);padding:0;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer}
.choices input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.choices span{display:block;padding:11px 18px;transition:background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.choices input:checked+span{background:var(--tan);color:var(--deep)}
.choices input:focus-visible+span{outline:1px solid var(--tan);outline-offset:3px}
.commit{grid-column:1/-1;list-style:none;margin-top:22px;columns:2;column-gap:34px}
.commit li{padding:10px 0 10px 22px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:rgba(245,243,239,.82);break-inside:avoid}
.commit li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--tan)}
.declare{display:flex!important;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px!important;letter-spacing:0!important;text-transform:none!important;color:rgba(245,243,239,.82)!important;line-height:1.5}
.declare input{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--tan)}
.form .actions{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:40px}
.form .back{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.3)}
.form .back:hover{background:rgba(245,243,239,.08)}
.form .back[hidden]{display:none}
.thanks{display:none;padding-top:30px}
.thanks.on{display:block;animation:stepin .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.thanks h3{font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(32px,3vw,48px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:18px}
.thanks p{color:rgba(245,243,239,.76);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.thanks a{color:var(--tan)}
footer{background:var(--deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.12);color:rgba(245,243,239,.6);padding:36px var(--pad);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:14px}
footer img{height:34px}

.rise{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,22px,0);transition:opacity 1s ease,transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- motion layer ---- */
:root{--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
/* masked line reveals: each line slides up out of its own clip */
.ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.big .ln{padding-bottom:.16em;margin-bottom:-.16em}
.ln>span{display:block;transform:translate3d(0,108%,0);transition:transform 1.25s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 1ms)}
.in .ln>span,.ln.in>span{transform:none}
.hero .row{border-top:0;position:relative}
.hero .row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scale3d(0,1,1);transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease) .7s}
.hero .row>*{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,14px,0);transition:opacity 1s ease 1.1s,transform 1.1s var(--ease) 1.1s}
.hero.in .row::before{transform:none}
.hero.in .row>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.top{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease .9s}
.hero.in~.top,.loaded .top{opacity:1}
/* drawn hairlines */
.big .meta{border-top:0;position:relative}
.big .meta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--rule);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scale3d(0,1,1);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.big .meta.in::before{transform:none}
.meet .rows>div{border-top:0;position:relative}
.meet .rows>div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--rule);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scale3d(0,1,1);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.meet .rows>div.in::before{transform:none}

/* ---- hero: the mark assembles over the Paragon, then the wordmark ---- */
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%)}
.top .brand .navy{display:none}
.top .brand{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hv-mark::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 42%,rgba(23,40,58,.55),rgba(23,40,58,.2) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,34,45,.5) 0%,rgba(22,34,45,.15) 35%,rgba(22,34,45,.25) 62%,rgba(22,34,45,.82) 100%)}
.lockup{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:var(--pad);right:var(--pad);top:clamp(84px,11vh,120px);bottom:clamp(170px,24vh,230px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.mk-stage{width:min(36vh,360px,64vw);aspect-ratio:1;flex:none}
.mk-stage{position:relative}
.mk-stage>svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;backface-visibility:hidden}
/* every piece is its own HTML-level layer, so the assembly is composited, never repainted */
.mk-stage .pc{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(var(--dx),var(--dy),0) rotate(var(--r)) scale3d(.9,.9,1);transition:transform 1.8s var(--ease),opacity 1.2s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--k) * 70ms + 150ms);will-change:transform,opacity}
.hv-mark.in .pc{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
.mk-stage .orb{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-40deg) scale3d(.94,.94,1);transition:transform 2.4s var(--ease) 1s,opacity 1.4s ease 1s;will-change:transform,opacity}
.hv-mark.in .orb{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0) scale3d(1,1,1)}
.mk-stage.done .pc,.mk-stage.done .orb{will-change:auto}
.lockup h1{margin-top:clamp(18px,3.4vh,40px);max-width:none;font-size:inherit;line-height:1}
.lockup h1 img{width:clamp(250px,30vw,500px);height:auto;display:block}
.lockup .tag{margin-top:clamp(16px,2.6vh,30px);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:rgba(245,243,239,.92)}
.lockup .tag b{font-weight:700}
.lockup .ln>span{display:block}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .lockup{top:88px;bottom:clamp(220px,32vh,270px)}
  .mk-stage{width:min(30vh,62vw)}
}

/* compact bar after the hero */
.bar{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:20;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px var(--pad);background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--navy);transform:translate3d(0,-101%,0);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.bar.on{transform:none}
.bar .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.bar .brand img{height:24px}
.bar .brand img+img{height:28px}
.bar nav{display:flex;gap:28px;font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-size:15px}
.bar nav a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.88;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.bar nav a:hover{opacity:1}
.bar .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:15px}
/* button arrow nudges on hover */
.btn svg{width:18px;height:10px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate3d(5px,0,0)}

/* your host */
.host{background:var(--stone);padding:clamp(100px,20vh,220px) var(--pad);display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px);align-items:start}
.host .portrait{position:sticky;top:96px}
.host .portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:46% 30%}
.host .portrait figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.host .label{color:var(--tan)}
.host h2{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,104px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 34px}
.host h2 b{font-weight:700}
.host .lead{font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,30px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:30ch}
.host p{max-width:52ch;color:#2c3b48;font-size:18px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin:clamp(40px,7vh,70px) 0;position:relative}
.facts::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--rule);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scale3d(0,1,1);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.facts.in::before{transform:none}
.facts>div{padding:24px 22px 0 0}
.facts>div+div{padding-left:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.facts dt{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,38px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.facts dd{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#3b4a57}
.facts .award img{width:74px;height:74px;margin-bottom:10px}
.facts>.rise:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.facts>.rise:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.host blockquote{font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-size:clamp(19px,1.5vw,23px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);border-left:2px solid var(--tan);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.host cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font:400 11px/1 "Outfit",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--slate)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}


/* seat profiles */
.seat i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--tan);opacity:0;transform:scale3d(.6,.6,1);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.seat:hover i::after,.seat:focus-visible i::after,.seat.on i::after{opacity:1;transform:none}
.seat em{transition:opacity .8s ease,color .3s ease}
.seat:hover em,.seat.on em{color:#fff}
.seat:focus-visible{outline:none}
.seat:focus-visible em{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.ring .hub{width:min(360px,calc(var(--R)*1.15))}
.ring .hub .hub-mark{width:calc(var(--R)*.62);margin:0 auto;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.ring.show .hub .hub-mark{opacity:0;transform:scale3d(.92,.92,1);pointer-events:none}
.pcard{text-align:center}
.ring .hub .pcard{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;transform:translate3d(0,calc(-50% + 14px),0);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.ring.show .hub .pcard{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,-50%,0);pointer-events:auto;transition-delay:.12s}
.pcard .ph{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;overflow:hidden;background:#2A4560;border:1px solid rgba(182,151,123,.6)}
.pcard .ph img,.pcard .ph svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pcard .pro{display:block;color:var(--tan);margin-bottom:10px}
.pcard h3{font-family:"Castoro",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
.pcard h3.ph-name{color:rgba(245,243,239,.55)}
.pcard .co{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.pcard p{margin:16px auto 0;max-width:34ch;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(245,243,239,.8)}
.pcard .acts{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pcard .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:14px}
.pcard .x{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.3)}
.pcard .x:hover{background:rgba(245,243,239,.08)}
/* phone: same card in a bottom sheet */
.sheet{position:fixed;inset:auto 0 0 0;margin:0;max-width:none;width:100%;max-height:88svh;border:0;padding:34px var(--pad) calc(30px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid rgba(182,151,123,.5);transform:translate3d(0,100%,0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.sheet[open]{display:block}
.sheet.up{transform:none}
.sheet::backdrop{background:rgba(15,25,36,.55)}
.sheet .grab{display:block;width:40px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(245,243,239,.25);margin:-18px auto 22px}


/* make the seats read as clickable */
.seat .more{display:none}
.seat .chev{display:none}
.seat em .vp{color:var(--tan);letter-spacing:.2em;opacity:.75;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.seat:hover em .vp,.seat:focus-visible em .vp,.seat.on em .vp{opacity:1}
.seat em{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px;transition:opacity .8s ease,color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.seat:hover em,.seat:focus-visible em,.seat.on em{border-color:rgba(182,151,123,.7)}
.seat:hover i,.seat.on i{transform:scale3d(1.35,1.35,1)!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
.ring .hub .hub-mark .prompt{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;font-size:15px;color:rgba(245,243,239,.85);white-space:nowrap}
.ring .hub .hub-mark .prompt svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--tan);flex:none}
/* one-off ripple round the table once the seats have arrived */
.seat i::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--tan);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.ring.hint .seat i::before{animation:ping 1.5s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 70ms)}
@keyframes ping{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale3d(1,1,1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale3d(3.4,3.4,1)}}

/* professions ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0}
.ticker .track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 70s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused;will-change:transform}
.ticker.live .track{animation-play-state:running}
.ticker.live:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .track>span{margin-right:42px;font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker .track>span::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tan);margin-left:42px}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
/* the ring: track draws, then seats arrive one by one */
.ring svg.track{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-30deg) scale3d(.96,.96,1);transition:transform 2.4s var(--ease) .2s,opacity 1.4s ease .2s}
.ring.in svg.track{opacity:1;transform:none}
.seat i{transform:scale3d(.2,.2,1);opacity:0;transition:transform .7s var(--ease),opacity .5s ease}
.ring:not(.done) .seat i,.ring:not(.done) .seat em,.ring:not(.done) .hub .hub-mark :is(img,.mk){will-change:transform,opacity}
.seat em{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.ring.in .seat i{transform:none;opacity:1;transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 90ms + .6s)}
.ring.in .seat em{opacity:1;transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 90ms + .8s)}
/* stagger children of the meta row */
.big .meta>.rise:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.big .meta>.rise:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .top nav{display:none}
  .hero .row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .hero .row .label{white-space:normal;line-height:1.6}
  .big .meta,.letter,.meet .grid,.meet .rows>div,.apply{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .letter figure{position:static}
  .table header,.table .foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .host{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .host .portrait{position:static}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts>div,.facts>div+div{padding:20px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .commit{columns:1}
  .apply .side{position:static}
  .steps-nav{display:none}
  .bar nav{display:none}
}
/* seat list instead of the ring until there is room for the ring labels (was 900px) */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .ring{width:auto;height:auto}
  .ring svg.track{display:none}
  .ring .hub{position:static;transform:none;width:140px;margin:0 auto 40px}
  .seats{columns:2;column-gap:18px}
  .seat{position:static;width:100%;height:auto;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);break-inside:avoid;transform:none!important}
  .seat::after{content:none}
  .seat i{position:relative}
  .ring .hub .pcard{display:none}
  .ring .hub{width:140px}
  .ring .hub .hub-mark{width:100%}
  .seat i{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;flex:none;margin-top:6px}
  .seat em,.seat.l em,.seat.r em{position:static;white-space:normal;text-align:left;font-size:14px;width:auto;max-width:none}
  .seat em b{display:none}
  .seat{align-items:center;padding:14px 4px 14px 0}
  .seat em{border:0;padding:0;flex:1}
  .seat em .vp{display:none}
  .seat .chev{display:block;width:8px;height:14px;color:var(--tan);flex:none;margin-left:6px}
  .seat:active{background:rgba(245,243,239,.06)}
  .ring .hub .hub-mark .prompt{white-space:normal;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px}
  .ring .hub{width:auto}
  .ring .hub .hub-mark :is(img,.mk){width:140px;margin:0 auto}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.top .cta{padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px}.top .brand img:first-child{display:none}}
@media (max-width:520px){.bar .brand img:first-child{display:none}.bar .btn{padding:9px 14px;font-size:14px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rise,.ring .hub .hub-mark :is(img,.mk),.seat i,.seat em,.ln>span,.hero .row>*,.top{transition:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .ring .hub .hub-mark,.ring .hub .pcard,.sheet{transition:none!important}
  .ring.hint .seat i::before{animation:none}
  .hero .row::before,.big .meta::before,.meet .rows>div::before,.facts::before{transition:none;transform:none}
  .mk-stage .pc,.mk-stage .orb{transition:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;will-change:auto}
  .ring svg.track{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .ticker{overflow-x:auto}.ticker .track{animation:none}
  .step.on,.thanks.on{animation:none}
}

/* ================= v2: the premium layer =================
   Light weights only, Castoro italic as the warm accent, hairlines, caps labels,
   outlined buttons, roman section numerals, more air. Structure and motion unchanged. */
:root{--serif:"Castoro",Georgia,serif;--hair:rgba(51,85,115,.16)}
body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.005em}
.label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em}
/* the bold half of every two-line headline becomes a fine italic serif */
.big h2 b,.table h2 b,.meet .grid h2 b,.host h2 b,.apply h2 b,.lockup .tag b{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.big h2{font-size:clamp(60px,13.5vw,236px);line-height:.9}
.big h2 b{font-size:.9em}
.table h2,.host h2,.apply h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5.2vw,92px);line-height:1}
.meet .grid h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,66px);line-height:1.02}
/* section numerals, like the head of a printed invitation */
.label.sec{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:var(--tan)}
.label.sec i{font:italic 400 15px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.label.sec::after{content:"";width:48px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55}
.big .label.sec{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,5vh,56px)}
.table .label.sec,.apply .label.sec{margin-bottom:28px}
.meet .label.sec{color:var(--tan)}
/* header + bar: small caps, no heavy serif */
.top nav,.bar nav{font:400 11px/1 "Outfit",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,40px)}
.top nav a{opacity:.78}
.top .cta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 22px;border-color:rgba(245,243,239,.45)}
.top .cta:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:var(--tan)}
.top{transition:opacity 1s ease .9s}
.bar{padding:18px var(--pad);border-bottom-color:var(--hair)}
/* buttons: hairline outline, caps, fill only on hover */
.btn{background:transparent;color:inherit;border:1px solid rgba(182,151,123,.75);padding:17px 28px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background-color .35s ease,color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.btn:hover{background:var(--tan);color:var(--deep);border-color:var(--tan)}
.bar .btn,.btn.ghost{color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(51,85,115,.45)}
.bar .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:10.5px}
.bar .btn:hover,.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--navy)}
.form .back{border-color:rgba(245,243,239,.25)}
.pcard .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:10.5px}
/* hero: deeper grade, smaller paper-white crest, an engraved inner frame */
.hv-mark::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 50% 42%,rgba(18,31,45,.62),rgba(18,31,45,.3) 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,24,34,.62) 0%,rgba(14,24,34,.22) 35%,rgba(14,24,34,.32) 62%,rgba(14,24,34,.9) 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:3;inset:clamp(10px,1.4vw,20px);border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.16);pointer-events:none}
.mk-stage{width:min(34vh,340px,62vw)}
.lockup h1{margin-top:clamp(22px,4vh,46px)}
.lockup h1 img{width:clamp(260px,29vw,480px)}
.lockup .tag{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,28px);margin-top:clamp(18px,3vh,32px);color:rgba(245,243,239,.86)}
.lockup .tag b{color:#fff}
.hero .row p{font-size:15px;opacity:.82}
.hero .row::before{background:rgba(245,243,239,.22)}
/* by invitation */
.big{padding-top:clamp(120px,24vh,260px)}
.big .meta p{font-size:15px;color:#4a5864}
/* the letter */
.letter{padding-bottom:clamp(120px,24vh,260px)}
.letter h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3vw,50px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.letter p{font-size:17px}
.letter p.drop::first-letter{font-size:4.6em;font-style:italic}
.letter .sign span{font-style:italic;font-size:24px}
.letter figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.35);pointer-events:none}
/* host */
.host{padding-top:clamp(120px,24vh,260px);padding-bottom:clamp(120px,24vh,260px)}
.host .lead{font-size:clamp(21px,1.7vw,27px);line-height:1.42;max-width:32ch}
.host p{font-size:17px}
.facts dt{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(30px,2.8vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.facts dd{font-size:13px}
.host blockquote{font-style:italic;border-left:1px solid var(--tan);font-size:clamp(19px,1.45vw,22px)}
/* ticker: italic serif, quieter */
.ticker{padding:22px 0;border-color:var(--hair)}
.ticker .track>span{font:italic 400 clamp(22px,2vw,32px)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;margin-right:46px}
.ticker .track>span::after{width:5px;height:5px;margin-left:46px}
/* the table */
.table header p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(245,243,239,.66)}
.seat em{font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em}
/* seat labels: readable on the navy (was 10px slate, about 3:1) */
.seat small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#A9BDCD;margin-top:3px}
.seat em b{font-size:11.5px;color:#9DB3C5}
.seat em .vp{opacity:1}
.ring .hub .hub-mark span{white-space:nowrap}
/* Signal Red credit (injected by the pitch host): kept, but in this site's own colours */
html body #srs-credit{background:var(--deep)!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.08)!important;padding:18px 20px 22px!important;font-family:"Outfit",sans-serif!important;font-size:10.5px!important;font-weight:300!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:rgba(245,243,239,.38)!important}
html body #srs-credit svg{color:rgba(245,243,239,.38)!important;width:12px!important;height:12px!important;max-width:12px!important;vertical-align:-2px!important;margin-right:8px!important}
html body #srs-credit a{color:rgba(245,243,239,.6)!important;font-weight:300!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important}
html body #srs-credit a:hover{color:var(--tan)!important;text-decoration:none!important}
.pcard h3{font-size:28px}
/* gatherings */
.meet{padding-top:clamp(120px,24vh,260px)}
.meet h3{font-size:clamp(25px,2.2vw,34px);line-height:1.12}
.meet .rows>div{padding:40px 0}
.meet p{font-size:16px}
.caption{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}
/* apply */
.apply .mk{width:48px;opacity:.9}
.step h3{font-style:italic}
.thanks h3{font-style:italic}
footer{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:44px var(--pad)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero::before{inset:8px}
  .mk-stage{width:min(30vh,60vw)}
  .big h2{font-size:clamp(56px,17vw,120px)}
  .table h2,.host h2,.apply h2{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,64px)}
  .letter figure::after{inset:10px}
}
/* ideal members + suggestions (from Susan's strategy doc) */
.seek{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:4vw;margin-top:clamp(60px,10vh,110px)}
.seek h3{font:italic 400 clamp(26px,2.4vw,36px)/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.seek ul{list-style:none;columns:2;column-gap:40px}
.seek li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#3b4a57;break-inside:avoid;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.seek li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:23px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--tan)}
.sugg p{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,243,239,.66);max-width:52ch}
.sugg a{color:var(--tan);text-underline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:900px){.seek{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.seek ul{columns:1}}
/* TEMP-PREVIEW click-ahead - remove before launch */
.peek{border:1px dashed rgba(182,151,123,.7);padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.peek p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(245,243,239,.7);max-width:44ch}
.peek p b{font-weight:400;color:var(--tan)}
.peek div{display:flex;gap:6px}
.peek button{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.3);background:transparent;color:var(--paper);font:300 14px/1 "Outfit",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.peek button:hover{border-color:var(--tan)}
.peek button.on{background:var(--tan);border-color:var(--tan);color:var(--deep)}
/* phone pass (2026-10-14): one-line hero CTA, 44px tap targets, phone-sized section spacing */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .top .cta{white-space:nowrap;padding:13px 16px;letter-spacing:.2em}
  .bar .btn{white-space:nowrap;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;letter-spacing:.2em}
  .form label{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:4px}
  .form input,.form select{min-height:44px;margin-top:4px}
  .form .btn,.pcard .btn,.btn{min-height:48px}
  .sugg a{display:inline-block;padding:12px 0;margin:-12px 0}
  html body #srs-credit a{display:inline-block!important;padding:12px 0!important;margin:-12px 0!important}
  .label{font-size:11px}
  .big{padding:clamp(72px,11vh,110px) var(--pad) 56px}
  .letter{padding:40px var(--pad) clamp(72px,11vh,110px)}
  .host,.table{padding:clamp(72px,11vh,110px) var(--pad)}
  .meet{padding:clamp(72px,11vh,110px) var(--pad) 0}
  .apply{margin-top:clamp(64px,10vh,100px);padding:clamp(72px,11vh,110px) var(--pad)}
  .caption{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
}
/* short phones (iPhone SE and smaller): smaller crest so the lockup clears the CTA and the hero footer */
@media (max-width:600px) and (max-height:720px){
  .lockup{top:84px}
  .mk-stage{width:min(24vh,50vw)}
  .lockup h1 img{width:min(230px,62vw)}
  .lockup h1{margin-top:16px}
  .lockup .tag{margin-top:12px;font-size:18px}
}

/* FAQ (replaces the application section on the homepage, 2026-10-14) */
.faq{background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);margin-top:clamp(100px,18vh,200px);padding:clamp(100px,20vh,220px) var(--pad);display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px)}
.faq .side{position:sticky;top:110px;align-self:start}
.faq .label.sec{margin-bottom:28px}
.faq h2{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(42px,5.2vw,92px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.faq h2 b{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq .intro{color:rgba(245,243,239,.74);margin-top:26px;max-width:34ch}
.faq .intro a{color:var(--tan);text-underline-offset:4px}
.faq .side .btn{margin-top:40px}
.qs{border-top:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.16)}
.qs details{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.16)}
.qs summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:26px 0;font:400 clamp(20px,1.6vw,25px)/1.3 var(--serif);color:rgba(245,243,239,.92);transition:color .3s ease}
.qs summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qs summary:hover,.qs details[open] summary{color:#fff}
.qs summary:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--tan);outline-offset:6px}
.qs summary i{flex:none;position:relative;width:14px;height:14px}
.qs summary i::before,.qs summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6.5px;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--tan)}
.qs summary i::after{transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.qs details[open] summary i::after{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.qs details>div{padding:0 0 30px;max-width:62ch}
.qs details p{color:rgba(245,243,239,.74);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.qs details a{color:var(--tan);text-underline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:900px){.faq{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq .side{position:static}.faq h2{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,64px)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.faq{margin-top:clamp(64px,10vh,100px);padding:clamp(72px,11vh,110px) var(--pad)}.qs summary{padding:22px 0;font-size:19px}}
/* the application on its own page */
.page-apply .apply{margin-top:0;min-height:100svh;padding-top:clamp(150px,20vh,220px)}
.page-apply .back-home{display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;color:var(--tan);font-size:14px;text-underline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:600px){.page-apply .apply{padding-top:120px}}

/* draft web copy pass (2026-10-14) */
.big .lede{max-width:44ch;margin-top:clamp(30px,5vh,56px);font:400 clamp(19px,1.5vw,23px)/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.seek .seek-in{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#4a5864;max-width:30ch}
.seek .seek-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a5864;max-width:62ch}
.why{padding-bottom:clamp(100px,18vh,200px)}
.why .why-side{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:110px}
.why .grid h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.3vw,54px);line-height:1.08}
.why .grid h2 b{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.why .why-side p{margin-top:18px;max-width:42ch;color:#3b4a57;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.why .why-side p.lead{margin-top:30px;font:400 clamp(20px,1.6vw,24px)/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.why .rows-head{display:block;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:18px}
.why .rows>div{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr}
.why h3{font-size:clamp(22px,1.8vw,28px)}
.apply .intro b{font-weight:400;color:var(--paper)}
.apply .intro.small{font-size:15px;margin-top:16px;color:rgba(245,243,239,.6)}
.apply .direct{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.apply .direct .label{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:4px}
.apply .direct a{color:var(--tan);text-underline-offset:4px;width:max-content}
@media (max-width:900px){.why .why-side{position:static}.why .rows>div{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.why{padding-bottom:clamp(72px,11vh,110px)}}

/* screen-size pass (2026-10-14): menu hides below 1120px (it wrapped on iPad landscape); CTAs never wrap */
.top .cta,.bar .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1120px){.top nav,.bar nav{display:none}}

/* phones and tablets: the photo fills the screen whether the browser toolbar is showing or tucked away.
   The hero is the large viewport tall; the lockup and footer are laid out inside the small viewport (--tb is the toolbar height) so nothing sits under the toolbar. */
@supports (height:100lvh){
  @media (max-width:900px) and (hover:none){
    .hero{height:100lvh;--tb:calc(100lvh - 100svh)}
    .hero .inner{bottom:calc(clamp(32px,8svh,84px) + var(--tb))}
    .lockup{bottom:calc(clamp(220px,32svh,270px) + var(--tb))}
    .hero::before{bottom:calc(8px + var(--tb))}
  }
}

/* networking photos in Why join and Gatherings */
.why-photo{position:relative;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,7vh,72px)}
.why-photo img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%}
.why-photo img,.pair img{outline:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.35);outline-offset:-14px}
.why-photo figcaption,.pair figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px);margin-top:clamp(60px,10vh,120px)}
.pair figure{position:relative}
.pair img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:900px){.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pair img{aspect-ratio:3/2}}
@media (max-width:600px){.why-photo img,.pair img{outline-offset:-10px}.why-photo img{aspect-ratio:3/2}.pair figcaption{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}}

/* Susan at the head of the table: the host sits at the top of the ring, seats run from 01 on her right */
.seat.head i{width:14px;height:14px;left:-7px;top:-7px;background:var(--tan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--deep),0 0 0 5px var(--tan)}
.seat.head em{color:#fff;font-size:15.5px}
.seat.head small{color:var(--tan)}
.seat.head.t em{bottom:20px}
@media (max-width:1060px){.seat.head{display:none}}

/* screen fit (2026-10-16): spacing, headline size and the seat ring are capped by screen HEIGHT as
   well as width, so a laptop (1366x768, 1440x900) shows a whole idea per screen instead of a slice */
:root{--R:min(36vw,calc(50vw - 220px),430px,max(250px,calc(50vh - 120px)));--sec:clamp(64px,10vh,136px)}
html{scroll-padding-top:56px} /* menu jumps land with the section label clear of the fixed bar */
@media (min-width:601px){
  .big{padding:var(--sec) var(--pad) calc(var(--sec)*.6)}
  .big .label.sec{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3.5vh,44px)}
  .big h2{font-size:clamp(56px,min(11vw,19vh),200px)}
  .big .lede{margin-top:clamp(22px,3.5vh,44px)}
  .big .meta{margin-top:clamp(32px,6vh,72px)}
  .seek{margin-top:clamp(40px,7vh,88px)}
  .letter{padding:clamp(32px,5vh,64px) var(--pad) var(--sec)}
  .letter figure{max-height:calc(100svh - 120px)}
  .host{padding:var(--sec) var(--pad)}
  .host .portrait img{max-height:74svh}
  .host h2{margin:16px 0 24px}
  .facts{margin:clamp(28px,5vh,56px) 0}
  .meet{padding-top:var(--sec)}
  .why{padding-bottom:var(--sec)}
  .why-photo{margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vh,60px)}
  .why-photo img{max-height:58svh}
  .pair{margin-top:clamp(40px,7vh,96px)}
  .pair img{max-height:62svh}
  .wide{margin-top:clamp(40px,7vh,96px);height:min(68vh,760px)}
  .table{padding:var(--sec) var(--pad)}
  .table header{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,4vh,60px)}
  .table .foot{margin-top:clamp(24px,4vh,60px)}
  .table h2,.host h2,.apply h2,.faq h2{font-size:clamp(40px,min(5.2vw,10vh),92px)}
  .meet .grid h2{font-size:clamp(36px,min(4vw,8.5vh),66px)}
  .faq,.apply{margin-top:var(--sec);padding:var(--sec) var(--pad)}
  .page-apply .apply{margin-top:0;padding-top:clamp(120px,16vh,180px)}
}
.meet .rows>div{padding:clamp(20px,3.2vh,34px) 0}
.qs summary{padding:clamp(16px,2.4vh,24px) 0}
/* "By invitation." on one line (Fergus, 16 Oct): the two reveal lines sit side by side */
.big h2 .ln{display:inline-block;vertical-align:baseline}
.big h2 .ln+.ln{margin-left:.22em}
.big h2{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:600px){.big h2{font-size:16vw}}
/* seats title (Fergus, 16 Oct): "Twenty-eight seats." on one line, centred over the ring and the list */
.table header{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vh,26px)}
.table header .label.sec{justify-content:center}
.table header .label.sec::before{content:"";width:48px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55;order:-1}
.table h2{white-space:nowrap}
.table h2 .ln{display:inline-block;vertical-align:baseline}
.table h2 .ln+.ln{margin-left:.24em}
.table header p{max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:600px){.table h2{font-size:10.4vw}}
@media (min-width:1061px){.table header{margin-bottom:clamp(44px,7vh,80px)}}

/* review 9 Nov: "Request an invitation" in the top bar made bolder so it stands out */
.top .cta{background:var(--tan);color:var(--deep);border-color:var(--tan);font-weight:500}
.top .cta:hover{background:#c9ad93;border-color:#c9ad93;color:var(--deep)}
.bar .btn{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.bar .btn:hover{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:var(--paper)}