
    /* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --bg:        #0d0a09;
      --bg2:       #110d0b;
      --bg3:       #160f0c;
      --red:       #c0241a;
      --red-deep:  #8b1510;
      --cream:     #e8ddd0;
      /* Muted body / secondary: lightened for ~5:1+ contrast on #0d0a09–#160f0c */
      --cream-dim: #c9bfb2;
      --rule:      #2c1f1a;
      --amber:     #c87c28;

      --script:  'Dancing Script', cursive;
      --slab:    'Alfa Slab One', serif;
      --cond:    'Oswald', sans-serif;
      --body:    'Barlow', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Alfa Slab One is a single master weight; force 400 so the browser does not synthesize bold (looks blurry). */
    .hero-slab,
    #what h2,
    #what-its-like h2,
    #experience h2,
    #event h2,
    .venue-name,
    .event-date,
    #signup h2 {
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scroll-padding-top: 5rem;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* grain overlay */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='250' height='250'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='250' height='250' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.055'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    /* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,10,9,0.97) 70%, rgba(13,10,9,0.88) 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.06);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--script);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--red);
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-links {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem 2.25rem;
    }
    .nav-link {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
    .nav-cta {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232,221,208,0.22);
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

    /* ─── UTILS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .wrap    { max-width: 900px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
    .wrap-lg { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

    .divider {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      margin: 1.6rem 0;
    }
    .divider::before, .divider::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--red);
    }
    .divider-diamond {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      background: var(--red);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .rule-line { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ─── BUTTON ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
      background: var(--red);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 30%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .btn:hover { background: var(--red-deep); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid rgba(232,221,208,0.3);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline::before { display: none; }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: transparent; }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center; align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 9rem 2rem 6rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    /* stage bokeh glows */
    #hero .g {
      position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(100px); pointer-events: none;
    }
    #hero .g1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: rgba(192,36,26,0.22); top: -80px; left: -80px; }
    #hero .g2 { width: 440px; height: 440px; background: rgba(192,36,26,0.22); top: -60px; right: -60px; }
    #hero .g3 { width: 320px; height: 220px; background: rgba(200,124,40,0.12); bottom: 10%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    /* floor glow */
    #hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 100%; height: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(180,50,20,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-script {
      font-family: var(--script);
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      color: var(--red);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(192,36,26,0.55);
      margin-bottom: 0.05em;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-slab {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 16vw, 12rem);
      line-height: 0.88;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      display: block;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.6), -1px -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .hero-divider {
      width: min(420px, 80%);
      margin: 1.6rem 0;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 2.4vw, 1.125rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 2;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin: 0.6rem 0 0.5rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-supporting {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
      max-width: 28rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ─── WHAT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #what { padding: 6rem 2rem; background: var(--bg2); }
    #what .inner { max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    #what h2 {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    #what p {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
    }

    /* ─── WHAT IT'S LIKE ─────────────────────────────── */
    #what-its-like { padding: 6rem 2rem; }
    #what-its-like .inner { max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    #what-its-like h2 {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    #what-its-like p {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
    }
    #what-its-like .inner p + p { margin-top: 1.15rem; }

    /* ─── EXPERIENCE ─────────────────────────────────── */
    #experience { padding: 6rem 2rem; background: var(--bg3); }
    #experience .inner { max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    #experience h2 {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    #experience p {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
    }
    #experience .inner p + p { margin-top: 1.15rem; }

    /* ─── EVENT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #event { padding: 6rem 2rem; }
    .event-outer { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
    #event h2 {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .event-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
      background: var(--bg2);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .event-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 120px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(192,36,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 80%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .event-card-body {
      padding: 3rem 3rem 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .venue-name {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--red);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .venue-loc {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .event-date {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .event-times {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .event-times .dot { margin: 0 0.5rem; color: var(--red); }
    .ticketed {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .event-seating-note {
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .event-cta-bar { padding: 0 3rem 3rem; }
    .event-cta-bar .btn {
      width: 100%; text-align: center; display: block;
      font-size: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* ─── SIGNUP ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    #signup { padding: 6rem 2rem; background: var(--bg3); text-align: center; }
    #signup h2 {
      font-family: var(--slab);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    #signup .sub {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    }
    /* Mailchimp embed — brand-aligned (no Mailchimp classic CSS) */
    .mc-shell {
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
      text-align: left;
    }
    #mc_embed_signup,
    #mc_embed_signup form { background: transparent !important; clear: none !important; width: 100% !important; }
    .mc-indicates-required {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .mc-indicates-required .asterisk,
    #mc_embed_signup .asterisk { color: var(--red); }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group {
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group label {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group input {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid #2c201a;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.5);
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group input:focus {
      border-color: var(--red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(192, 36, 26, 0.25);
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0 1rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .mc-honeypot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -5000px;
      height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mc-responses { margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-response-error,
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-response-success {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-response-error {
      color: #f0b4b0;
      border-color: rgba(192, 36, 26, 0.45);
      background: rgba(192, 36, 26, 0.12);
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-response-success {
      color: var(--cream);
      border-color: rgba(200, 124, 40, 0.4);
      background: rgba(200, 124, 40, 0.1);
    }
    .mc-submit-wrap { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-submit,
    #mc_embed_signup #mc-embedded-subscribe {
      font-family: var(--cond);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--red);
      color: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--red);
      padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 100%;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      border-radius: 0;
      height: auto;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    #mc_embed_signup .mc-submit:hover,
    #mc_embed_signup #mc-embedded-subscribe:hover { background: var(--red-deep); border-color: var(--red-deep); }
    .signup-fine {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--script);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
    }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      font-family: var(--cond);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATION ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fu { animation: fadeUp 1s ease both; }
    .d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .d2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .d4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
    .d4-5 { animation-delay: 0.625s; }
    .d5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
      .nav-links {
        order: 3;
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.5rem 1.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
      }
      .nav-link { font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
      footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .event-card-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0.5rem; }
      .event-cta-bar { padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; }
    }
