:root {
    --bg: #f4f2ed;
    --bg-warm: #ece9e2;
    --bg-deep: #e6e3db;
    --ink: #161513;
    --ink-soft: #5a5854;
    --rule: #d6d2c8;
    --rule-soft: #e0ddd4;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .announce {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 56px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .nav-left, .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .nav-right { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .nav a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .nav a:hover { opacity: 0.5; }

  /* hamburger toggle — hidden on desktop, shown on mobile via media query */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .logo {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .logo img {
    width: 130px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ====== HERO — COMMUNITY ====== */
  .hero-community {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    padding: 120px 56px 140px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-community::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558769132-cb1aea458c5e?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.18;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-community::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(22,21,19,0.6) 70%, var(--ink) 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-community > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero-issue {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-community h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 156px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .hero-community h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(244,242,237,0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 30px 64px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease, padding 0.5s ease;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    padding: 30px 72px;
  }
  .hero-cta-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(8px); }
  .hero-footnote {
    margin-top: 44px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.55;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .corner-mark {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .corner-mark.tl { top: 40px; left: 56px; }
  .corner-mark.tr { top: 40px; right: 56px; }
  .corner-mark.bl { bottom: 40px; left: 56px; }
  .corner-mark.br { bottom: 40px; right: 56px; }

  /* scroll indicator */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ====== EVENTS GRID ====== */
  .events { padding: 100px 56px 80px; }
  .events-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .events-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .events-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .events-head h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .events-scroll-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  .events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 80px) / 3);
    gap: 40px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    /* small right padding so users see there's more to scroll */
    padding-right: 60px;
  }
  .events-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .event-card {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }
  /* navigation arrows */
  .scroll-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .scroll-arrow.right {
    right: -8px;
    animation: nudge-r 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .scroll-arrow.left {
    left: -8px;
  }
  .scroll-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    animation: none;
  }
  .scroll-arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .scroll-arrow.right:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .scroll-arrow.left:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }
  .scroll-arrow.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
  @keyframes nudge-r {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(6px); }
  }
  .event-image {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .event-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .event-image.img-1::before {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584917865442-de89df76afd3?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  }
  .event-image.img-2::before {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1490481651871-ab68de25d43d?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  }
  .event-image.img-3::before {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611591437281-460bfbe1220a?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  }
  .event-image.img-4::before {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1493809842364-78817add7ffb?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  }
  .event-image::after {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 24px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .event-card:hover .event-image::before { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .event-cat {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .event-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .event-when {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }
  .event-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    transition: gap 0.4s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .event-cta:hover { gap: 20px; }
  .event-cta.soon {
    border-color: var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cities { padding: 80px 56px 120px; }
  .cities-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .cities-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .cities-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .cities-head h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .cities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .city {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--bg-warm);
  }
  .city-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    filter: brightness(0.92);
  }
  .city:hover .city-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1);
  }
  .city.milano  .city-bg { background-image: url('city-milano.jpg'); }
  .city.firenze .city-bg { background-image: url('city-firenze.jpg'); }
  .city.padova  .city-bg { background-image: url('city-padova.jpg'); }
  .city.paris   .city-bg { background-image: url('city-paris.jpg'); }
  .city.newyork .city-bg { background-image: url('city-newyork.jpg'); }
  .city-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .city-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    color: var(--bg);
    text-align: left;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .city-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  footer {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    padding: 96px 56px 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  .footer-logo img {
    width: 150px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 320px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* Social icons row in footer (below logo + tagline) */
  .footer-social {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
  }
  .footer-social li { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .footer-social svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: currentColor;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 36px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav {
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    /* logo moves to the left on mobile */
    .nav .logo { order: 1; justify-self: start; }
    .nav .logo img { width: 96px; }
    /* hamburger button shows on the right */
    .nav-toggle { order: 3; justify-self: end; display: flex; }
    /* both menu groups collapse into a dropdown panel */
    .nav-left, .nav-right {
      order: 4;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }
    .nav.open .nav-left,
    .nav.open .nav-right {
      max-height: 300px;
    }
    .nav.open .nav-left { margin-top: 20px; }
    .nav-left a, .nav-right a {
      padding: 16px 0;
      width: 100%;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    }
    .nav.open .nav-right { padding-bottom: 8px; }
    /* language switcher: pushed to the bottom, smaller, muted */
    .nav-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .nav-right .lang-switch {
      order: 2;
      border-bottom: none;
      padding: 18px 0 4px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .hero-community { min-height: auto; padding: 80px 24px 100px; }
    .events, .cities { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .events-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
    .events-head .meta { text-align: center; }
    .events-grid {
      grid-auto-columns: 85%;
      gap: 24px;
      padding-right: 24px;
    }
    .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .scroll-arrow { display: none; }
    .hero-cta { padding: 22px 36px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; gap: 18px; }
    .hero-cta:hover { padding: 22px 40px; }
    .corner-mark { display: none; }
    .scroll-hint { display: none; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    footer { padding: 64px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  }

  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); animation: reveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards; }
  .reveal-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-2 { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
  .reveal-3 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
  .reveal-4 { animation-delay: 0.85s; }
  @keyframes reveal {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }