:root {
            --color-bg: #0f0f0f;
            --color-bg-raised: #1a1a1a;
            --color-bg-card: #1f1f1f;
            --color-bg-card-hover: #262626;
            --color-cream: #f5f0e8;
            --color-cream-soft: #e8e0d2;
            --color-amber: #d4943a;
            --color-amber-glow: #e8a94a;
            --color-amber-deep: #b87a2e;
            --color-blue: #3a6b8c;
            --color-blue-deep: #2a4f6a;
            --color-blue-light: #4a8ab0;
            --color-text: #e8e0d2;
            --color-text-muted: #9a9088;
            --color-text-dim: #6b6560;
            --color-border: #2a2725;
            --color-border-light: #3a3530;
            --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            --max-width: 1200px;
            --section-padding: 100px 0;
            --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--color-bg);
            color: var(--color-text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 16px;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--color-amber);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        a:hover {
            color: var(--color-amber-glow);
        }

        .container {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* ─── Navigation ─── */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .nav-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 72px;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .nav-logo span {
            color: var(--color-amber);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--color-amber);
            color: var(--color-bg) !important;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            transition: background 0.3s ease !important;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--color-amber-glow) !important;
            color: var(--color-bg) !important;
        }

        /* Mobile menu */
        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-toggle-label {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
        }

        .nav-toggle-label span {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-cream);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* ─── Hero ─── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-bg img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 30%;
        }

        .hero-gradient {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(
                135deg,
                rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.92) 0%,
                rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.75) 40%,
                rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.5) 70%,
                rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.3) 100%
            );
        }

        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 140px 24px 100px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            line-height: 1.1;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--color-cream-soft);
            max-width: 540px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--color-amber);
            color: var(--color-bg);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--color-amber-glow);
            color: var(--color-bg);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-amber);
            color: var(--color-amber);
        }

        .hero-stat-bar {
            display: flex;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-top: 64px;
            padding-top: 32px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 148, 58, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-stat {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .hero-stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ─── Section base ─── */
        .section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
        }

        .section-dark {
            background: var(--color-bg);
        }

        .section-raised {
            background: var(--color-bg-raised);
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 64px;
        }

        .section-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── Categories ─── */
        .categories-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .category-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .category-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .category-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .category-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .category-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.9) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.1) 60%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .category-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .category-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .category-arrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 12px;
            transition: gap 0.3s ease;
        }

        .category-card:hover .category-arrow {
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* ─── Heritage ─── */
        .heritage {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .heritage-image {
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .heritage-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        }

        .heritage-image-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
        }

        .heritage-image-badge span {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-amber);
        }

        .heritage-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .heritage-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .heritage-text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .heritage-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 16px;
            transition: gap 0.3s ease;
        }

        .heritage-link:hover {
            gap: 12px;
        }

        /* ─── Video ─── */
        .video-wrapper {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .video-wrapper iframe {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            display: block;
            border: none;
        }

        /* ─── Gear Guides ─── */
        .guides-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .guide-card {
            background: var(--color-bg-card);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .guide-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-border-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .guide-card-image {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .guide-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .guide-card:hover .guide-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .guide-card-body {
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .guide-card-tag {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .guide-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .guide-card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .guide-card-link {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: gap 0.3s ease;
        }

        .guide-card:hover .guide-card-link {
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* ─── Artists ─── */
        .artists-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .artist-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .artist-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .artist-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .artist-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0) 50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 28px;
        }

        .artist-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .artist-genre {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .artist-quote {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: 8px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ─── Newsletter ─── */
        .newsletter-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-deep) 0%, var(--color-bg-raised) 100%);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 64px;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .newsletter-emoji {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .newsletter-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .newsletter-text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 32px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .newsletter-placeholder {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 32px;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* ─── Contact ─── */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .contact-info-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .contact-info-text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-detail-icon {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-detail-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .contact-detail-value {
            color: var(--color-cream);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .contact-form-placeholder {
            background: var(--color-bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 40px;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ─── Footer ─── */
        .footer {
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            padding: 64px 0 40px;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-brand span {
            color: var(--color-amber);
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            padding-top: 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-copy {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
        }

        .footer-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .footer-legal a {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dim);
        }

        .footer-legal a:hover {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        /* ─── Responsive ─── */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .nav-toggle-label {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 72px;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.98);
                backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 32px 24px;
                gap: 24px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 0;
                pointer-events: none;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
            }

            .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                pointer-events: all;
            }

            .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label span:nth-child(1) {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
            }

            .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label span:nth-child(2) {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label span:nth-child(3) {
                transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
            }

            .categories-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .heritage {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .guides-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .artists-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .hero-stat-bar {
                gap: 32px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .newsletter-section {
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }

            .section {
                padding: var(--section-padding-mobile);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .categories-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .artists-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 16px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-stat-bar {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }
        }
    
/* ========================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE STYLES
   ======================================== */

.template-page .content-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.template-page .container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.template-page .page-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.template-page .page-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.template-page .page-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.template-page .page-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.template-page .page-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.template-page .page-content a {
    color: var(--color-primary, var(--blue, #0088FF));
    text-decoration: none;
}

.template-page .page-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.template-error .content-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Contact form on pages */
.ep-contact-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
}

.ep-contact-form input[type="text"],
.ep-contact-form input[type="email"],
.ep-contact-form textarea {
    background: var(--color-card, var(--card-bg, #16213E));
    color: var(--color-text, var(--grey-text, #B0B0C0));
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #2A2A4A);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-contact-form input:focus,
.ep-contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary, var(--blue, #0088FF));
}

.ep-contact-form label {
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ep-contact-form .form-field {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.ep-contact-form button,
.ep-contact-form input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--color-primary, var(--blue, #0088FF));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ep-contact-form button:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-hover, #0077E6);
}

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}