    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root {
      --black:    #0A0A0A;
      --dark:     #111111;
      --panel:    #161616;
      --panel2:   #1a1a1a;
      --gold:     #C9A84C;
      --gold-dim: rgba(201,168,76,0.32);
      --gold-faint: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      --cream:    #F5F0E8;
      --cream-dim: rgba(245,240,232,0.72);  /* improved from 0.55 */
    }
    html, body {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--cream);
      min-height: 100vh;
      overscroll-behavior: none;
    }

    /* ── NAV — matches main site style ── */
    nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      height: 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-left {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--cream);
      text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400;
      text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-logo:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-link {
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-link.gold { color: var(--gold); }
    /* hamburger */
    .hamburger-btn {
      display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.4rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hamburger-btn span {
      display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--cream); margin: 4px 0; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hide-mobile { display: none; }
      .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
    }
    /* mobile overlay */
    .mob-overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 600;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
      flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .mob-overlay.open { display: flex; }
    .mob-overlay-close {
      position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.5rem;
      background: none; border: none; color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 2.2rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
    }
    .mob-overlay-links {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 100%;
    }
    .mob-overlay-links a {
      display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
      padding: 1.3rem 2rem; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mob-overlay-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1px; height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-dim));
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream-dim);
      max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── SUCCESS / CANCELLED banners ── */
    .top-banner {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      display: none;
    }
    .top-banner.success {
      background: rgba(45,74,45,0.9);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,74,45,0.5);
    }
    .top-banner.cancelled {
      background: rgba(139,26,47,0.8);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139,26,47,0.4);
    }

    /* ── TIERS GRID ── */
    .tiers {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 1.8rem 2rem 5rem; /* top padding gives room for the featured badge */
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .tier-card {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      position: relative;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .tier-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
    .tier-card.featured {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
    }
    .tier-card.featured.card-lift:hover,
    .tier-card.featured.card-lift:focus-within {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 16px 32px rgba(28,16,9,0.16);
    }

    .featured-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none; /* never block clicks on parent or siblings */
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .tier-header {
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem 1.6rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-faint);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .tier-name {
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .tier-price {
      font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .tier-price span {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--cream-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .tier-tagline {
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cream-dim);
      font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .tier-perks {
      padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
      flex: 1;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .tier-perks li {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--cream-dim);
      padding: 0.45rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.05);
      display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .tier-perks li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .perk-mark {
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .tier-footer {
      padding: 1.4rem 2rem 2rem;
    }

    .subscribe-btn {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700; padding: 1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .subscribe-btn:hover { background: #b8933b; }
    .subscribe-btn:disabled { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); cursor: default; }
    .subscribe-btn:focus-visible,
    .invite-btn:focus-visible,
    .nav-auth-link:focus-visible,
    .nav-link:focus-visible,
    .nav-logo:focus-visible,
    .hamburger-btn:focus-visible,
    .mob-overlay-close:focus-visible,
    .mob-overlay-links a:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .invite-btn {
      width: 100%;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 1rem;
      font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      display: block; text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .invite-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-faint); }

    /* ── SPINNER ── */
    .spinner {
      display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.3);
      border-top-color: var(--black);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .spinner { animation: none; opacity: 0.6; }
    }

    /* ── REWARDS SECTION ── */
    .rewards-section {
      max-width: var(--content-base); margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .rewards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .rewards-col {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-faint);
      padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .rewards-col-title {
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .rewards-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--cream-dim); line-height: 2;
    }
    .rewards-col ul li::before { content: '· '; color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── GUIDELINES ── */
    .guidelines {
      max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
    }
    .guidelines-title {
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .guidelines ul {
      list-style: none; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--cream-dim); line-height: 2;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-faint);
    }
    .guidelines ul li {
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-faint);
    }
    .guidelines ul li::before { content: '· '; color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-faint);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    /* ── AUTH BAR in NAV ── */
    .nav-auth {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
      min-width: 80px; justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    .nav-auth-link {
      color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-auth-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
    .nav-user-email {
      font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--cream-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; max-width: 130px;
      overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      nav { padding: 0 1rem; }
      .hero { padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-4) var(--space-8); }
      .tiers { padding: 0 1rem 3rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .rewards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .rewards-section, .guidelines { padding: 0 1rem 3rem; }
    }

    /* ── WARM THEME ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --black:       #FAF1E3;
      --dark:        #F5EAD8;
      --panel:       #FFF6E9;
      --panel2:      #F5EAD8;
      --cream:       #1C1009;
      --cream-dim:   rgba(92,53,32,0.65);
    }
    html, body { background: #FAF1E3; color: #1C1009; }
    nav {
      background: rgba(250,241,227,0.97);
      border-bottom-color: #EAD9C8;
    }
    .nav-logo { color: #1C1009; }
    .nav-logo:hover { color: #B85C3A; }
    .nav-link { color: rgba(92,53,32,0.65); }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: #B85C3A; }
    .nav-auth-link { color: #B85C3A; }
    .nav-user-email { color: rgba(92,53,32,0.6); }
    .hero-title { color: #1C1009; }
    .hero-sub { color: rgba(92,53,32,0.65); }
    .hero-eyebrow { color: #B85C3A; }
    .top-banner.success { background: rgba(45,74,45,0.9); }
    .top-banner.cancelled { background: rgba(184,92,58,0.85); }
    .tier-card { border-color: #EAD9C8; }
    .tier-card:hover { border-color: #C9A84C; }
    .tier-card.featured { border-color: #C9A84C; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #C9A84C; }
    .tier-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
    .tier-name { color: #1C1009; }
    .tier-tagline { color: rgba(92,53,32,0.65); }
    .tier-perks li { color: rgba(92,53,32,0.7); border-bottom-color: rgba(92,53,32,0.07); }
    .invite-btn { color: #B85C3A; border-color: rgba(184,92,58,0.4); }
    .invite-btn:hover { border-color: #B85C3A; background: rgba(184,92,58,0.06); }
    .section-title { color: #1C1009; }
    .rewards-col { background: #FFF6E9; border-color: #EAD9C8; }
    .rewards-col ul { color: rgba(92,53,32,0.7); }
    .guidelines ul { border-top-color: #EAD9C8; color: rgba(92,53,32,0.7); }
    .guidelines ul li { border-bottom-color: #EAD9C8; }
    footer {
      background: #2C1A0E;
      color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
      border-top-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .spinner { border-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.2); border-top-color: #1C1009; }
    .mob-overlay { background: rgba(250,241,227,0.98); }
    .mob-overlay-close { color: #1C1009; }
    .mob-overlay-links a { color: #1C1009; border-bottom-color: rgba(92,53,32,0.1); }
    .mob-overlay-links a:hover { color: #B85C3A; }
    .hamburger-btn span { background: #5C3520; }