* { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; }
    h1, h2, h3, .font-display { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

    /* Scroll Progress Bar */
    #scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: #578379;
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    /* Custom Easing */
    .ease-snap { transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }

    /* Ken Burns Effect */
    @keyframes kenburns {
      0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.1) translate(-2%, -1%); }
    }
    .hero-kenburns { animation: kenburns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

    /* Floating Orbs */
    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(10px); }
    }
    .orb { animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .orb-delay { animation-delay: 2s; }

    /* Light Sweep */
    @keyframes lightsweep {
      0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(45deg); }
      100% { transform: translateX(200%) rotate(45deg); }
    }
    .light-sweep::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
      animation: lightsweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Character Reveal Animation */
    @keyframes charReveal {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) rotateX(-20deg); filter: blur(4px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0); filter: blur(0); }
    }
    .char-reveal { animation: charReveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards; }

    /* Link Underline (used in other sections) */
    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: #578379;
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* Card 3D Hover */
    .card-3d {
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }
    .card-3d:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(2deg);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    /* Icon Color Transition */
    .card-3d .icon-muted { color: #9CA3AF; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
    .card-3d:hover .icon-muted { color: #578379; }

    /* Image Zoom */
    .img-zoom { overflow: hidden; }
    .img-zoom img { transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
    .img-zoom:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .img-zoom::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(87, 131, 121, 0);
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .img-zoom:hover::after { background: rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.2); }

    /* Timeline */
    .timeline-line { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #D0C8C8, #D0C8C8); }
    .timeline-fill { background: #578379; transition: height 0.3s ease-out; }
    .timeline-node {
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .timeline-node.active {
      background: #578379;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.3);
    }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.4); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0); } }
    .timeline-node.active { animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

    /* Scroll Animations — Base */
    .scroll-reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.8s ease;
    }
    .scroll-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotateX(0); filter: blur(0); }

    /* Directional Variants */
    .scroll-reveal.from-left { transform: translateX(-40px); }
    .scroll-reveal.from-left.visible { transform: translateX(0); }
    .scroll-reveal.from-right { transform: translateX(40px); }
    .scroll-reveal.from-right.visible { transform: translateX(0); }
    .scroll-reveal.from-bottom { transform: translateY(50px); }
    .scroll-reveal.from-bottom.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Scale-In Variant */
    .scroll-reveal.scale-in { transform: scale(0.85); filter: blur(4px); }
    .scroll-reveal.scale-in.visible { transform: scale(1); filter: blur(0); }

    /* Flip-In Variant */
    .scroll-reveal.flip-in { transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(-15deg); transform-origin: left center; }
    .scroll-reveal.flip-in.visible { transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(0); }

    /* Bounce-In Variant (uses animation) */
    @keyframes bounceIn {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.3); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
      70% { transform: scale(0.9); }
      100% { transform: scale(1); }
    }
    .scroll-reveal.bounce-in { transform: scale(0.3); }
    .scroll-reveal.bounce-in.visible { animation: bounceIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards; }

    /* Zoom-In Variant */
    .scroll-reveal.zoom-in { transform: scale(0.6); filter: blur(6px); }
    .scroll-reveal.zoom-in.visible { transform: scale(1); filter: blur(0); }

    /* Rotate-In Variant */
    .scroll-reveal.rotate-in { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(0.95) translateY(20px); }
    .scroll-reveal.rotate-in.visible { transform: rotate(0) scale(1) translateY(0); }

    /* Stagger delay utilities — applied by JS to grid children */
    .stagger-1 { transition-delay: 80ms !important; }
    .stagger-2 { transition-delay: 160ms !important; }
    .stagger-3 { transition-delay: 240ms !important; }
    .stagger-4 { transition-delay: 320ms !important; }
    .stagger-5 { transition-delay: 400ms !important; }
    .stagger-6 { transition-delay: 480ms !important; }
    .stagger-7 { transition-delay: 560ms !important; }
    .stagger-8 { transition-delay: 640ms !important; }

    /* Slow / Fast variants */
    .scroll-reveal.slow { transition-duration: 1.2s; }
    .scroll-reveal.fast { transition-duration: 0.5s; }

    /* Section heading entrance */
    .scroll-reveal.heading { transform: translateY(20px); transition-duration: 1s; }
    .scroll-reveal.heading.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Badge pop */
    .scroll-reveal.badge { transform: scale(0.5); transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); }
    .scroll-reveal.badge.visible { transform: scale(1); }

    /* Marquee */
    @keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .marquee-track { animation: marquee 120s linear infinite; }
    .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    .marquee-fade { mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent); }
    .marquee-img { transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
    .marquee-img:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }

    /* Button Fill */
    .btn-fill {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .btn-fill::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #578379;
      transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .btn-fill:hover::before { left: 0; }

    /* Diagonal BG */
    .diagonal-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -10%;
      width: 60%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #578379;
      transform: skewX(-12deg);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Reduced Motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    /* Bounce Scroll Indicator */
    @keyframes bounce { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(10px); } }
    .scroll-indicator { animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* Logo Breathing Animation */
    @keyframes breathe {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.2)); }
      50% { transform: scale(1.03); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.5)); }
    }
    .logo-breathe { animation: breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* Enhanced Nav */
    .nav-pill {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      border-radius: 9999px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .nav-pill:hover {
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.25);
    }
    .nav-pill.active {
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.35);
    }
    .nav-bar-bg {
      background: rgba(10, 9, 9, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .nav-bar-bg.nav-solid {
      background: rgba(10, 9, 9, 0.95);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.3);
    }

    /* ── Application Section Background ── */
    #application {
      background: #f2efeb;
    }

    /* ── Application Steps Layout ── */
    .application-steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .app-step {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      min-height: 0;
    }
    .step-indicator {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 48px;
      margin-right: 16px;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .step-indicator { display: flex; }
    }
    .step-number {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #578379;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.3);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .step-line {
      width: 2px;
      flex: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #578379, #D0C8C8);
      min-height: 24px;
    }
    .step-line.last {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #578379, transparent);
    }
    .step-content {
      flex: 1;
      padding-bottom: 32px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    /* ── Application Form ── */
    .fdq-form input:not([type="checkbox"]),
    .fdq-form select,
    .fdq-form textarea {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      background: #f5f3f0;
    }
    .fdq-form input::placeholder,
    .fdq-form textarea::placeholder {
      color: #9a9490;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .fdq-form input:not([type="checkbox"]):focus,
    .fdq-form select:focus,
    .fdq-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: #578379;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.15);
      outline: none;
      background: #fff;
    }
    .fdq-form.submitted input:invalid,
    .fdq-form.submitted select:invalid,
    .fdq-form input.touched:invalid,
    .fdq-form select.touched:invalid,
    .fdq-form textarea.touched:invalid {
      border-color: #ef4444;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
    }
    .fdq-form input.touched:valid:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="hidden"]):not([name="website"]),
    .fdq-form select.touched:valid,
    .fdq-form textarea.touched:valid {
      border-color: #578379;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.1);
    }
    .fdq-form .field-error {
      color: #ef4444;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: none;
    }
    .fdq-form .field-error.visible {
      display: block;
    }
    #fdq-submit-btn:disabled {
      opacity: 0.6;
      cursor: not-allowed;
    }
    .fdq-form input[type="checkbox"] {
      accent-color: #578379;
    }

    /* ── Mobile Progress Bar ── */
    .app-progress-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 60px;
      z-index: 40;
      padding: 12px 0;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      background: #f2efeb;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .app-progress-bar { display: none; }
    }
    .progress-dot {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #D0C8C8;
      border: 2px solid #D0C8C8;
      background: #f2efeb;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .progress-dot.reached {
      background: #578379;
      border-color: #578379;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.35);
    }
    .progress-connector {
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #D0C8C8;
      border-radius: 1px;
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .progress-connector.reached {
      background: #578379;
    }

    /* ── Application Card Hover ── */
    .app-card-hover {
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }
    .app-card-hover:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    /* ── Card Accent Line ── */
    .app-card-accent {
      border-left: 3px solid #578379;
      padding-left: 12px;
      margin-left: -2px;
    }

    /* ── Member Row Animation ── */
    @keyframes memberFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .member-row {
      animation: memberFadeIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    }
    .member-row.removing {
      animation: memberFadeIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) reverse forwards;
    }

    /* ── Submit Section ── */
    .submit-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.04) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(87, 131, 121, 0.12);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 2rem;
    }