    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    :root {
      --bg: #080b10;
      --bg2: #0d1117;
      --bg3: #111820;
      --gold: #c8a96e;
      --gold2: #e8c98a;
      --gold-dim: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
      --teal: #4dd9c0;
      --teal-dim: rgba(77, 217, 192, 0.1);
      --text: #e8e2d6;
      --text-dim: #b8b2a8;
      --border: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.18);
      --border2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: default;
    }

    /* GRID TEXTURE */
    body::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 48px 48px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 20px 48px;
      background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold2);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold) !important;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      font-size: 11px !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s !important;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      color: var(--bg) !important;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 148px 48px 80px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-orb {
      position: absolute;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.12) 0%,
          rgba(77, 217, 192, 0.04) 50%,
          transparent 70%);
      top: 50%;
      right: -100px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .hero-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-tag::before {
      content: "";
      display: inline-block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--teal);
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text);
      max-width: 820px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 28px 0 48px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--bg);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition:
        background 0.2s,
        transform 0.15s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold2);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition:
        border-color 0.2s,
        color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 48px;
    }


    .stat-num {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* SECTION BASE */
    section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 100px 48px;
    }

    .section-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    h1,
    h2 {
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .divider {
      width: 48px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-body {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 2;
    }

    .about-body p+p {
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .about-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .pillar {
      padding: 24px 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      background: var(--bg2);
      transition:
        border-color 0.25s,
        background 0.25s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .pillar:hover {
      border-color: var(--border);
      background: var(--bg3);
    }

    .pillar-num {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pillar-title {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* --- PROJECTS SECTION --- */
    .project-card {
      background-color: var(--bg2);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 100% 100%, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
      background-position: center top, center center, center center;
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      padding: 40px;
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background-color: var(--bg3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .project-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .project-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .project-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .project-link {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-link {
      gap: 14px;
    }

    /* 1. Create the scanner line */
    .project-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
          transparent,
          var(--gold),
          transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* 2. Trigger animation on hover */
    .project-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 0.4;
      animation: scan 3s linear infinite;
    }

    /* 3. Define the movement */
    @keyframes scan {
      0% {
        top: 0%;
      }

      100% {
        top: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* Position the Status Tag */
    .project-status {
      position: absolute;
      top: 40px;
      right: 40px;
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--border);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    }

    /* Ensure text sits above the scanner line */
    .project-tag,
    .project-title,
    .project-desc,
    .project-link {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* --- MOBILE OPTIMIZATION --- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .project-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        /* Slightly tighter padding on mobile */
      }

      .project-status {
        position: static;
        /* Move status tag above title on mobile */
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: block;
      }

      .project-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        /* Smaller font for mobile screens */
      }
    }

    /* EVENTS */
    .events {
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .events-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .event-card {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      padding: 32px;
      transition:
        border-color 0.25s,
        transform 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .event-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .event-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border);
    }

    .event-card:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .event-date {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .event-title {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .event-desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .event-type {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      background: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* FOCUS AREAS */
    .focus-areas {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .focus-item {
      padding: 40px;
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .focus-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--border);
    }

    .focus-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    .focus-title {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .focus-body {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    /* TEAM */
    .team {
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .team-grid-bottom {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 2px;
      max-width: calc(66.666% + 1px);
    }

    .member-card {
      padding: 28px;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    a.member-card {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: block;
    }

    .member-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--bg2);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .member-avatar {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bg3);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .member-name {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .member-role {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .member-major {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }

    .advisor-card {
      padding: 28px;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: border-color 0.6s ease;
      margin-top: 2px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .advisor-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .advisor-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    /* JOIN */
    .join {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 120px 48px;
      background: var(--bg3);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
    }

    .join h2 {
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }

    .join-sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 500px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
      line-height: 2;
    }

    .join-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      max-width: 460px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .join-form input,
    .join-form textarea {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-right: none;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .join-form input::placeholder,
    .join-form textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }

    .join-form input:focus,
    .join-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      outline: none;
    }

    .join-form button {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--bg);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .join-form button:hover {
      background: var(--gold2);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      padding: 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-brand span {
      display: block;
      font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }

    /* SCROLL ANIMATIONS */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* TICKER */
    .ticker-wrap {
      position: fixed;
      top: 69px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 99;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
      padding: 16px 0 12px 0;
      background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }

    .ticker {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .ticker-half {
      display: flex;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ticker span {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      padding: 0 32px;
    }

    .ticker span.accent {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .ticker-wrap {
      transition:
        opacity 0.6s ease,
        visibility 0.6s ease;
    }

    .ticker-wrap.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav {
        padding: 16px 24px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        z-index: 99;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 80px 24px 40px;
      }

      .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 18px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
      }

      .nav-links li:last-child a {
        border-bottom: none;
        margin-top: 24px;
      }

      .nav-hamburger {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 101;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 4px;
      }

      .nav-hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition:
          transform 0.3s,
          opacity 0.3s;
        transform-origin: center;
      }

      .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
      }

      .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
      }

      section {
        padding: 72px 24px;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 128px 24px 80px;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        left: 24px;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .focus-areas {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .team-grid-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-logo {
        display: none;
      }

      .events-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 36px 24px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .footer-brand {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }
    }

    /* Hide hamburger on desktop */
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
    }
