      :root {
        --blush: #f4c8cd;
        --blush-deep: #e89aa6;
        --cream: #fbf3e3;
        --cream-deep: #f5e7c8;
        --sage: #b9c9a7;
        --sage-deep: #8aa17a;
        --lavender: #d8cbe9;
        --lavender-deep: #b09cd1;
        --soft: #fffaf2;
        --ink: #2c2521;
        --ink-soft: #5b4f47;
        --hot: #ee5d83;
      }

      * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      html,
      body {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }
      body {
        background: var(--soft);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      }
      /* paper grain */
      body::before {
        content: "";
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.17  0 0 0 0 0.14  0 0 0 0 0.12  0 0 0 0.08 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
        opacity: 0.55;
        mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      }

      .serif {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      }
      .handwrite {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-weight: 600;
      }

      /* ============ NAV ============ */
      nav.top {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 22px 44px;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      nav.top .logo {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: 28px;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        text-transform: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
      }
      nav.top .logo i {
        font-style: italic;
      }
      nav.top .links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 34px;
      }
      nav.top a {
        color: var(--ink);
        text-decoration: none;
        opacity: 0.78;
      }
      nav.top a:hover {
        opacity: 1;
      }
      nav.top .pin {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        text-transform: none;
        opacity: 0.8;
      }

      /* ============ HERO ============ */
      .hero {
        position: relative;
        padding: 50px 44px 80px;
        min-height: auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: center;
        background:
          radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, #fde6ea 0%, transparent 55%),
          radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, #eaf0e1 0%, transparent 60%),
          linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6ea 0%, #fde7ea 100%);
        border-radius: 0 0 36px 36px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .hero .col-text {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        padding-top: 20px;
      }
      .hero .tag-strip {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid #e8d9b6;
        padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #6e5430;
        transform: rotate(-2.2deg);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 0 -3px #f1d9a2;
      }
      .hero .tag-strip .dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--hot);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fbd2dc;
      }

      /* ============ HERO SHIMMER TITLE ============ */
      /*
  Font options — swap the comment to try the other:
  "Short Stack", cursive   ← current (rounded, friendly, handwritten feel)
  "McLaren", cursive       ← rounder & more bubbly
*/
      .hero-title {
        display: block;
        font-family: "McLaren", cursive;
        font-size: clamp(52px, 7.2vw, 130px);
        line-height: 0.96;
        margin: 18px 0 0 -2px;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        font-weight: 400;

        /* pastel rainbow shimmer: blush → lavender → sage → blush */
        background: linear-gradient(
          105deg,
          #e89aa6 0%,
          #e89aa6 10%,
          #b09cd1 28%,
          #8aa17a 46%,
          #f4c8cd 58%,
          #b09cd1 72%,
          #8aa17a 84%,
          #e89aa6 100%
        );
        background-size: 220% auto;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
        animation: titleShimmer 5s linear infinite;
        will-change: background-position;
      }
      @keyframes titleShimmer {
        0% {
          background-position: 0% center;
        }
        100% {
          background-position: 220% center;
        }
      }

      /* Floating heart sprites around the title */
      .hero-title-wrap {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0;
      }
      .hero-title-wrap .sp {
        position: absolute;
        pointer-events: none;
        animation: spFloat ease-in-out infinite;
        opacity: 0;
        line-height: 1;
      }
      @keyframes spFloat {
        0% {
          transform: translateY(0) scale(0.85) rotate(-8deg);
          opacity: 0;
        }
        15% {
          opacity: 0.9;
        }
        60% {
          transform: translateY(-32px) scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
          opacity: 0.65;
        }
        100% {
          transform: translateY(-58px) scale(0.7) rotate(-4deg);
          opacity: 0;
        }
      }
      .hero h1 {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: clamp(64px, 8.4vw, 148px);
        line-height: 0.92;
        margin: 0;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .hero h1 .sparkle {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 0.42em;
        vertical-align: 0.55em;
        color: var(--hot);
        margin-left: 0.1em;
      }
      .hero .tagline {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 42px;
        color: var(--hot);
        margin: 6px 0 0;
        transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
        display: inline-block;
      }
      .hero .tagline .heart {
        display: inline-block;
        transform: translateY(2px);
        margin-left: 6px;
      }
      .hero .underline-doodle {
        display: block;
        margin: -4px 0 22px;
        width: 380px;
        max-width: 90%;
      }
      .hero .subtext {
        font-size: 18px;
        max-width: 480px;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        margin: 0 0 30px;
      }
      .hero .subtext b {
        color: var(--ink);
        font-weight: 600;
      }

      .cta {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--soft);
        padding: 18px 30px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: none;
        font:
          600 15px/1 "Plus Jakarta Sans",
          sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        box-shadow:
          0 10px 0 -4px #b9899a,
          0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 93, 131, 0.5);
        animation: ctaPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      .cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-0.4deg);
      }
      .cta::after {
        content: "→";
        font-size: 18px;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
      }
      @keyframes ctaPulse {
        0%,
        100% {
          box-shadow:
            0 10px 0 -4px #b9899a,
            0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 93, 131, 0.55);
        }
        50% {
          box-shadow:
            0 10px 0 -4px #b9899a,
            0 0 0 22px rgba(238, 93, 131, 0);
        }
      }

      /* hero deco doodles */
      .hero .deco {
        position: absolute;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 2;
      }
      .hero .deco.star1 {
        top: 60px;
        left: 48%;
      }
      .hero .deco.star2 {
        top: 140px;
        left: 54%;
      }
      .hero .deco.heart1 {
        bottom: 120px;
        left: 46%;
        transform: rotate(-12deg);
      }
      .hero .deco.spark1 {
        top: 30%;
        left: 8%;
      }
      .hero .deco.swirl {
        bottom: 40px;
        right: 20%;
      }

      .hero .col-mascot {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        height: 100%;
      }
      .hero .mascot-stage {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 560px;
      }
      .hero .mascot-stage .fangirl {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        filter: drop-shadow(-4px 8px 0 rgba(44, 37, 33, 0.08));
      }
      .hero .speech {
        position: absolute;
        top: 5%;
        left: -1%;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 21px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        transform: rotate(-12deg);
        box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
        max-width: 180px;
      }
      .hero .speech::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 22px;
        bottom: -16px;
        width: 22px;
        height: 16px;
        background: var(--cream);
        border-left: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 0 0 0 12px;
        transform: rotate(-8deg);
      }

      /* ============ SECTION SHARED ============ */
      section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 120px 44px;
        z-index: 2;
      }
      .eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .eyebrow::before {
        content: "";
        width: 28px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: currentColor;
        opacity: 0.5;
      }
      h2.heading {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: clamp(48px, 5.8vw, 92px);
        line-height: 1;
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        cursor: default;
      }
      h2.heading em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--hot);
      }

      /* ============ WHAT IS ============ */
      .what-is {
        background: var(--soft);
      }
      .what-is .grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
        max-width: 1240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .what-is .col-left {
        padding: 8px 0;
      }
      .what-is .col-left .max {
        max-width: 520px;
      }
      .card {
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid #e8d9b6;
        border-radius: 28px;
        padding: 36px;
        position: relative;
        transition:
          transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
          box-shadow 0.35s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #e8d9b6;
      }
      .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.3deg);
        box-shadow:
          0 18px 30px -18px rgba(44, 37, 33, 0.25),
          0 2px 0 #e8d9b6;
      }

      .story-stack {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
      }
      .story-card {
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid #e8d9b6;
        border-radius: 26px;
        padding: 28px 30px;
        position: relative;
        transition:
          transform 0.3s ease,
          box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      }
      .story-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -16px rgba(44, 37, 33, 0.22);
      }
      .story-card.pink {
        background: #fde2e6;
        border-color: #f3c5cd;
      }
      .story-card.sage {
        background: #e7eedb;
        border-color: #cad9b6;
      }
      .story-card.lavender {
        background: #ece2f5;
        border-color: #d3c1e6;
      }

      .kw {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: var(--hot);
        margin-right: 6px;
      }
      .jp {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: 34px;
        letter-spacing: 0;
      }

      .journey {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 10px;
      }
      .journey .step {
        background: var(--soft);
        border: 1.5px dashed var(--ink);
        padding: 14px 22px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-style: italic;
      }
      .journey .arrow {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 34px;
        color: var(--hot);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }
      .journey .step.bold {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--soft);
        border-style: solid;
        border-color: var(--ink);
        font-style: normal;
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
      }

      .cat-corner {
        position: absolute;
        right: -8px;
        bottom: -30px;
        width: 170px;
        height: 170px;
        transform: rotate(8deg);
      }

      /* ============ WORKSHOP ============ */
      .workshop {
        background:
          radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 0%, #f5e1e6 0%, transparent 55%),
          radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 100%, #eaf0e1 0%, transparent 55%),
          var(--cream);
        border-radius: 36px;
        margin: 20px;
        padding: 90px 60px;
      }
      .workshop-inner {
        max-width: 1240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        gap: 48px;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .poster {
        background: var(--soft);
        border: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 44px 44px 50px;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
        transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
      }
      .poster .ticker {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: var(--hot);
        color: var(--soft);
        padding: 7px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
      .poster h3 {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 72px);
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        line-height: 0.95;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .poster h3 .build {
        display: inline-block;
        background: var(--blush);
        padding: 0 12px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        transform: rotate(-2deg);
      }
      .poster .meta {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px 14px;
        margin: 22px 0 26px;
      }
      .poster .meta span {
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      }
      .poster .meta span.free {
        background: var(--sage);
        color: var(--ink);
      }
      .poster .seats {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        margin-top: 18px;
      }

      .workshop .side {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
      }
      .workshop .wolf-stage {
        width: 340px;
        height: 340px;
        position: relative;
      }
      .wolf-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: -5px;
        right: -35px;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 130px;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: var(--lavender);
        border: 2px solid var(--ink);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 22px;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.3;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        transform: rotate(8deg);
        box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
      }
      .wolf-badge::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -14px;
        left: 20px;
        width: 18px;
        height: 14px;
        background: var(--lavender);
        border-right: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
        transform: rotate(5deg);
      }
      .workshop .quote-card {
        background: var(--soft);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 18px 22px;
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.25;
        max-width: 320px;
        text-align: center;
        transform: rotate(1.5deg);
        box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
      }

      /* ============ WHO ============ */
      .who {
        background: var(--soft);
      }
      .who-head {
        max-width: 1240px;
        margin: 0 auto 50px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        align-items: end;
      }
      .who .grid {
        max-width: 1240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
      }
      .who-card {
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid #e8d9b6;
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 28px 26px 26px;
        min-height: 240px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        transition:
          transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
          box-shadow 0.35s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .who-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.4deg);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -18px rgba(44, 37, 33, 0.25);
      }
      .who-card .num {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 38px;
        color: var(--hot);
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .who-card h4 {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 26px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin: 14px 0 0;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      }
      .who-card .deco-mini {
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 0.9;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .who-card.c1 {
        grid-column: span 2;
        background: #fde2e6;
        border-color: #f3c5cd;
      }
      .who-card.c2 {
        grid-column: span 2;
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      .who-card.c3 {
        grid-column: span 2;
        background: #ece2f5;
        border-color: #d3c1e6;
      }
      .who-card.c4 {
        grid-column: span 3;
        background: #e7eedb;
        border-color: #cad9b6;
      }
      .who-card.c5 {
        grid-column: span 3;
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      .who-card .pill {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--soft);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        align-self: flex-start;
      }

      /* ============ PHIPHI ============ */
      .phiphi {
        background:
          radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, #eee2f5 0%, transparent 55%),
          radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, #fde2e6 0%, transparent 55%),
          var(--soft);
      }
      .phiphi-grid {
        max-width: 1180px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .portrait-wrap {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 14px 14px 64px;
        transform: rotate(-2deg);
        box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
        max-width: 380px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .portrait {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8d3da 0%, #f4c3cc 100%);
        aspect-ratio: 3/4;
        border-radius: 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .portrait svg {
        width: 90%;
        height: 100%;
        display: block;
      }
      .portrait img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        display: block;
      }
      .portrait-wrap .caption {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 14px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        text-align: center;
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 26px;
        color: var(--ink);
      }
      .portrait-wrap .tape {
        position: absolute;
        top: -18px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg);
        width: 120px;
        height: 30px;
        background: rgba(216, 203, 233, 0.85);
        border: 1.5px dashed rgba(44, 37, 33, 0.4);
      }
      .phiphi h2 {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }
      .phiphi p.lead {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin: 0 0 26px;
      }
      .phiphi p {
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        max-width: 560px;
        font-size: 17px;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
      }
      .phiphi p b {
        color: var(--ink);
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .phiphi .chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 18px;
      }
      .phiphi .chips span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
      }

      /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
      footer {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--soft);
        border-radius: 36px 36px 0 0;
        margin-top: 40px;
        padding: 90px 44px 44px;
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      footer .foot-doodle {
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 0.18;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      footer h2.f-head {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 96px);
        line-height: 1;
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }
      footer h2.f-head em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: #f4c8cd;
      }
      footer .f-sub {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #f4c8cd;
        margin: 0 0 36px;
      }
      footer .f-ctas {
        display: inline-flex;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .btn-cream {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--cream);
        color: var(--ink);
        padding: 18px 28px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font:
          700 14px/1 "Plus Jakarta Sans",
          sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border: 2px solid var(--cream);
        transition:
          transform 0.25s ease,
          background 0.25s ease;
      }
      .btn-cream:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-0.5deg);
        background: var(--blush);
      }
      .btn-outline {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--soft);
        padding: 18px 28px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font:
          700 14px/1 "Plus Jakarta Sans",
          sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.4);
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s ease,
          transform 0.25s ease;
      }
      .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--soft);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .mascot-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: 0;
        margin: 60px 0 36px;
      }
      .mascot-row .disc {
        position: relative;
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 2px solid var(--soft);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow:
          0 0 0 6px rgba(244, 200, 205, 0.18),
          6px 6px 0 rgba(244, 200, 205, 0.35);
      }
      .mascot-row .disc::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -10px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.35);
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .mascot-row .disc svg,
      .mascot-row .disc img {
        width: 82%;
        height: 82%;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
      }
      .mascot-row .disc:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(-4deg);
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        background: #ece2f5;
        margin-right: -18px;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .mascot-row .disc:nth-child(2) {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(2deg);
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        background: #fde2e6;
        z-index: 2;
      }
      .mascot-row .disc:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(10px) rotate(5deg);
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        background: #e7eedb;
        margin-left: -18px;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      footer .f-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.15);
        padding-top: 24px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
        opacity: 0.65;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 60px auto 0;
      }
      footer .f-tag {
        font-family: "Caveat", cursive;
        font-size: 22px;
        opacity: 1;
      }

      /* shimmer canvas overlay for headings */
      .shimmer-host {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      /* ============ REGISTRATION MODAL ============ */
      .reg-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 200;
        background: rgba(44, 37, 33, 0.55);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 20px;
      }
      .reg-overlay.open {
        display: flex;
      }
      .reg-box {
        background: var(--soft);
        border: 2px solid var(--ink);
        border-radius: 28px;
        padding: 48px 44px 44px;
        max-width: 500px;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
        animation: modalIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
      }
      @keyframes modalIn {
        from {
          transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.96);
          opacity: 0;
        }
        to {
          transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
          opacity: 1;
        }
      }
      .reg-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 18px;
        right: 22px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 26px;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--ink);
        line-height: 1;
        opacity: 0.5;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
        padding: 4px;
      }
      .reg-close:hover {
        opacity: 1;
      }
      .reg-title {
        font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
        font-weight: 400;
        margin: 0 0 6px;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }
      .reg-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--hot);
      }
      .reg-form label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        margin: 18px 0 6px;
      }
      .reg-form input,
      .reg-form textarea {
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid #e8d9b6;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        font:
          16px/1.4 "Plus Jakarta Sans",
          sans-serif;
        color: var(--ink);
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
      }
      .reg-form input:focus,
      .reg-form textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--hot);
      }
      .reg-form textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 88px;
      }
      .reg-submit {
        margin-top: 26px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      /* responsive */
      @media (max-width: 980px) {
        nav.top {
          padding: 18px 22px;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          gap: 10px;
        }
        nav.top .links {
          display: none;
        }
        .hero {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          padding: 0 22px 60px;
        }
        .hero .col-mascot {
          order: -1;
          height: auto;
        }
        .hero .mascot-stage {
          max-width: 340px;
        }
        section {
          padding: 80px 22px;
        }
        .what-is .grid,
        .workshop-inner,
        .who-head,
        .phiphi-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .who .grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .who-card.c1,
        .who-card.c2,
        .who-card.c3,
        .who-card.c4,
        .who-card.c5 {
          grid-column: span 1;
        }
        .workshop {
          margin: 10px;
          padding: 60px 24px;
        }
        .mascot-row {
          gap: 0;
        }
        .mascot-row .disc:nth-child(1),
        .mascot-row .disc:nth-child(3) {
          width: 88px;
          height: 88px;
        }
        .mascot-row .disc:nth-child(2) {
          width: 110px;
          height: 110px;
        }
      }
