    :root {
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #fbbf24;
      --gold-dim: #8a6e2f;
      --dark: #0a0a0f;
      --dark-2: #111118;
      --dark-3: #16161f;
      --dark-4: #1e1e2a;
      --dark-5: #252535;
      --mid: #4a4a6a;
      --text: #d4d4e8;
      --text-dim: #8888aa;
      --text-bright: #f0f0ff;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --red: #c0392b;
      --green: #27ae60;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── TOPBAR ── */
    #topbar {
      background: #08080d;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      padding: 8px 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      overflow-x: auto;
      white-space: nowrap;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    #topbar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .topbar-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 0 20px;
      min-width: max-content;
    }
    .topbar-inner a {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .topbar-inner a:first-child { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .topbar-inner a:hover, .topbar-inner a.active { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── NOTICE BANNER ── */
    .notice-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), rgba(201,168,76,0.03));
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      padding: 10px 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .notice-banner .tag {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #000;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .notice-banner a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    .notice-banner a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #home {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: 120px 24px 80px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 39px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 40px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 39px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 40px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
  .hero-seal {
    width: clamp(100px, 14vw, 140px); height: clamp(100px, 14vw, 140px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      padding: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
    }
    .hero-overline {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.65s forwards;
    }
    .hero-btns {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s forwards;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #000;
      border: none;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      padding: 13px 28px;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ── NAV WRAPPER (sticky container for nav + mobile menu) ── */
    .nav-wrapper {
      position: sticky;
      top: 37px;
      z-index: 999;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      background: var(--dark-2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      padding: 0 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 0;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold); transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      background: var(--dark-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      padding: 12px 24px;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 10px 0;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
    section {
      padding: 100px 24px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .section-desc {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 15px;
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* ── ANNOUNCEMENTS ── */
    #announcements { background: var(--dark-2); padding: 60px 24px; }
    #announcements .inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .ann-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .ann-card {
      background: var(--dark-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-dim);
      padding: 20px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .ann-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
    .ann-card .meta {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .ann-card .tag-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      padding: 2px 7px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tag-security { background: rgba(192,57,43,0.15); color: #e74c3c; border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.3); }
    .tag-governance { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
    .tag-foundational { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.1); color: #2ecc71; border: 1px solid rgba(39,174,96,0.2); }
    .tag-infrastructure { background: rgba(52,152,219,0.1); color: #3498db; border: 1px solid rgba(52,152,219,0.2); }
    .ann-card h4 { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-bright); }

    /* ── PROCLAMATION ── */
    #proclamation { background: var(--dark); }
    .proc-card {
      background: var(--dark-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      padding: 56px 48px;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .proc-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .proc-seal {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      padding: 8px;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }
    .proc-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .proc-motto {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .proc-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .proc-signers {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .proc-signer { text-align: center; }
    .proc-signer .name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
    }
    .proc-signer .role {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .proc-downloads {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ── PILLARS ── */
    .pillars-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .pillar-card {
      background: var(--dark-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: border-top-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .pillar-num {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .pillar-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .pillar-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── HISTORY ── */
    #history { background: var(--dark-2); }
    #history .inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px 24px; }
    .timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 48px; }
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
    }
    .tl-item {
      padding-left: 36px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .tl-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -4px; top: 5px;
      width: 9px; height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: 2px solid var(--dark-2);
    }
    .tl-date {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .tl-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .badge-founding { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
    .badge-expansion { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.1); color: #2ecc71; border: 1px solid rgba(39,174,96,0.2); }
    .badge-democratic { background: rgba(52,152,219,0.1); color: #3498db; border: 1px solid rgba(52,152,219,0.2); }
    .badge-conflict { background: rgba(192,57,43,0.1); color: #e74c3c; border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.3); }
    .badge-rebuilding { background: rgba(155,89,182,0.1); color: #9b59b6; border: 1px solid rgba(155,89,182,0.2); }
    .badge-current { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .tl-item h4 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .tl-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 640px; }

    /* ── DEPARTMENTS ── */
    #departments { background: var(--dark); }
    .dept-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .dept-card {
      background: var(--dark-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 28px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .dept-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .dept-card .dept-id {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .dept-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .dept-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .dept-arrow {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    /* ── MEGAPROJECTS ── */
    #megaprojects { background: var(--dark-2); }
    #megaprojects .inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px 24px; }
    .mega-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 36px 0 48px;
    }
    .mega-stat .num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .mega-stat .label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .mega-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .mega-card {
      background: var(--dark-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .mega-card .mega-id {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .mega-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .mega-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .status-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .status-operational { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.1); color: #2ecc71; border: 1px solid rgba(39,174,96,0.2); }
    .status-completed { background: rgba(52,152,219,0.1); color: #3498db; border: 1px solid rgba(52,152,219,0.2); }
    .status-active { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

    /* ── FOUNDERS ── */
    #founders { background: var(--dark); }
    .founders-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .founder-card {
      background: var(--dark-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .founder-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
    .founder-avatar {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--dark-4);
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
    .founder-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .founder-card .role {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .founder-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #06060a;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      padding: 60px 24px 32px;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .footer-brand .name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .footer-brand .name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
    .footer-col h5 {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-col a {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding-top: 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-bottom .copy {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }
    .footer-bottom .era {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* ── PORTAL LIVE BADGE ── */
    .live-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: #2ecc71;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .live-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #2ecc71;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── FULL-WIDTH WRAPPERS ── */
    .full-bg-dark2 { background: var(--dark-2); }
    .full-bg-dark { background: var(--dark); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .proc-card { padding: 36px 24px; }
      .proc-signers { gap: 20px; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
      .mega-stats { gap: 24px; }
      #home { padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    }
