:root {
      --gold: #C9A24A;
      --bg: #3A281C;
      --bg-light: #F4EAD9;
      --text-dark: #573A2A;
      --text-mid: #9A8468;
      --text-light: #C0AE96;
    }

    body {
      background: linear-gradient(168deg, #F7EFE0 0%, #EEE2CE 100%) fixed no-repeat;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       HERO — MARQUEE BACKGROUND
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 620px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    /* ── MARQUEE LAYER (background) ── */
    .marquee-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      width: max-content;
      will-change: transform;
      -webkit-animation: marquee-fwd 80s linear infinite;
      animation: marquee-fwd 80s linear infinite;
      -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
      transform: translateZ(0);
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    }

    @-webkit-keyframes marquee-fwd {
      from { -webkit-transform: translateX(0); transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { -webkit-transform: translateX(-25%); transform: translateX(-25%); }
    }
    @keyframes marquee-fwd {
      from { -webkit-transform: translateX(0); transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { -webkit-transform: translateX(-25%); transform: translateX(-25%); }
    }

    .photo-card {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: clamp(220px, 55vw, 420px);
      height: clamp(300px, 75vw, 560px);
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .photo-card {
        width: clamp(180px, 70vw, 280px);
        height: 100vh;
        height: 100svh;
        border-radius: 0;
      }
    }

    .photo-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.9);
    }

    /* ── DARK OVERLAY over marquee ── */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(46,29,20,0.24) 0%,
        rgba(46,29,20,0.14) 40%,
        rgba(46,29,20,0.24) 100%
      );
    }

    /* left + right fade to bg colour */
    .hero-overlay::before,
    .hero-overlay::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 180px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-overlay::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg,  rgba(46,29,20,0.56), transparent); }
    .hero-overlay::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, rgba(46,29,20,0.56), transparent); }

    /* ── FOREGROUND TEXT ── */
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .couple-names {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 88px);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .hero-logo {
      display: block;
      width: clamp(160px, 22vw, 320px);
      height: auto;
      margin: 0 auto 8px;
      filter: brightness(1.05);
    }


    .couple-names .amp { color: var(--gold); }

    .divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .divider-line {
      height: 1px;
      width: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 50%, transparent);
    }

    .divider-icon {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .diamond {
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .diamond.sm {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      opacity: 0.45;
    }

    .wedding-date {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
      letter-spacing: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
      padding: 6px 22px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .wedding-sub {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       CELEBRATION SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .celebration {
      background: var(--bg-light);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 80px 10%;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .celebration-left {
      padding-right: 60px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    .celebration-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .celebration-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Didot', 'Hoefler Text', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .celebration-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      background: var(--text-dark);
      padding: 14px 32px;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
    }

    .celebration-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 5px;
    }

    .celebration-right { padding-left: 60px; }

    .celebration-body {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .celebration-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .detail-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .detail-icon {
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .detail-text {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer-strip {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 30px;
      padding: 28px 40px;
      background: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .footer-strip span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }

    .footer-strip .dot {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: #6A472E;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .celebration {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 60px 8%;
      }
      .celebration-left {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
      .celebration-right { padding-left: 0; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       COUNTDOWN SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .countdown-section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 420px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .countdown-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 20%;
      filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.8);
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    /* Dark gradient overlay */
    .countdown-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(46,29,20,0.28) 0%,
        rgba(46,29,20,0.16) 50%,
        rgba(46,29,20,0.4) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .countdown-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .countdown-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .countdown-timer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .countdown-unit {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      min-width: clamp(60px, 18vw, 120px);
    }

    .countdown-number {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 100px);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .countdown-unit-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .countdown-colon {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 100px);
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      padding: 0 2px;
      opacity: 0.8;
      animation: blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blink {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.8; }
      50%       { opacity: 0.25; }
    }

    .countdown-date-tag {
      margin-top: 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .countdown-date-tag .tag-line {
      height: 1px;
      width: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.6));
    }

    .countdown-date-tag .tag-line.r {
      background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.6));
    }

    .countdown-date-tag span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }


    /* ══════════════════════════════
       OUR STORY SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .story-section {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .story-intro {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 70vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-img-col {
      flex: 0 0 45%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-img-col img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.9);
    }

    .story-img-col::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 10%; bottom: 10%;
      right: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
    }

    .story-text-col {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 80px 70px 80px 80px;
    }

    .story-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .story-title {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .story-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .story-divider .sd-line {
      height: 1px;
      width: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .story-divider .sd-diamond {
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .story-lead {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }

    .story-body {
      padding: 80px 10%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .story-col-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .story-col-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,162,74,0.4), transparent);
    }

    .story-col-name {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .story-col-name .name-gold { color: var(--gold); }

    .story-para {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
      line-height: 2;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .story-separator {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 40px 10%;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .story-separator .sep-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.2), transparent);
    }

    .story-separator .sep-text {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.4);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .story-intro { flex-direction: column; }
      .story-img-col { flex: 0 0 400px; }
      .story-text-col { padding: 50px 8%; }
      .story-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; padding: 60px 8%; }
    }



    /* ══════════════════════════════
       VERSE SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .verse-wrap {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 680px;
      padding: 32px 20px;
    }

    .verse-ref {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #6A472E;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .verse-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #402A1B;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       MONOGRAM SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .monogram-section {
      background: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 90px 40px 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle radial glow behind monogram */
    .monogram-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,162,74,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .monogram-top-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .monogram-top-rule .rule-line {
      height: 1px;
      width: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 50%, transparent);
    }

    .monogram-top-rule .rule-diamond {
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .monogram-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 320px;
      height: 220px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Gold tinted ring behind image */
    .monogram-img-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .monogram-img-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.07);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .monogram-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .monogram-names {
      margin-top: 40px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 10px;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .monogram-bottom-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .monogram-bottom-rule .rule-line {
      height: 1px;
      width: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 50%, transparent);
    }

    .monogram-bottom-rule .rule-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: #6A472E;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }


    /* ══════════════════════════════
       CELEBRATE TRIPTYCH SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .triptych {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px 1fr;
      min-height: 620px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ── LEFT / RIGHT PANELS: crisp photos ── */
    .triptych-left,
    .triptych-right {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .triptych-left img,
    .triptych-right img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.0);
      transition: transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .triptych-left:hover img,
    .triptych-right:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    /* Soft fade toward center */
    .triptych-left::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .triptych-right::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── CENTER PANEL: white card ── */
    .triptych-center {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow:
        -24px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
         24px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 68px 44px 76px;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Gold gradient heart — prominent & beautiful */
    .triptych-heart {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -52%);
      width: 88%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Decorative corner flourishes */
    .triptych-corner {
      position: absolute;
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0.35;
    }
    .triptych-corner.tl { top: 20px; left: 20px; }
    .triptych-corner.tr { top: 20px; right: 20px; transform: scaleX(-1); }
    .triptych-corner.bl { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; transform: scaleY(-1); }
    .triptych-corner.br { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; transform: scale(-1); }

    /* Thin gold rule */
    .triptych-rule {
      position: relative; z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .triptych-rule .tr-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C9A24A 50%, transparent);
    }

    .triptych-rule .tr-dot {
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* Names initials above text */
    .triptych-initials {
      position: relative; z-index: 3;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 9px;
      color: #B8924F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* Script message */
    .triptych-message {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
      color: #573A2A;
      line-height: 1.55;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .triptych-message .t-accent {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A24A 0%, #E8CD83 50%, #9A7B32 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* Date sub-line */
    .triptych-date {
      position: relative; z-index: 3;
      margin-top: 22px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      color: #CFC4B2;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .triptych {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 320px auto 320px;
      }
      .triptych-left  { grid-row: 1; }
      .triptych-center{ grid-row: 2; box-shadow: 0 -20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
      .triptych-right { grid-row: 3; }
      .triptych-left::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 100%); }
      .triptych-right::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 100%); }
    }


    /* ══════════════════════════════
       THE DAY TIMELINE SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .day-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px 1fr;
      min-height: 700px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Side panels — venue images */
    .day-side {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .day-side img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.98) saturate(0.9);
    }

    .day-side.left::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(244,234,217,0.0) 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.65) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .day-side.right::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(244,234,217,0.0) 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.65) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Center white panel */
    .day-center {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: -22px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 22px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 50px 44px 60px;
    }

    /* Header row: "the DAY" + rings */
    .day-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .day-header-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .day-the {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: 38px;
      color: #573A2A;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: -4px;
    }

    .day-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 22px;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      color: #573A2A;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .day-rings {
      width: 68px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(154,123,50,0.18));
    }

    /* Timeline */
    .day-timeline {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    /* Vertical line */
    .day-timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      top: 12px;
      bottom: 12px;
      width: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(184,146,79,0.15), rgba(184,146,79,0.5) 20%, rgba(184,146,79,0.5) 80%, rgba(184,146,79,0.15));
    }

    /* Each timeline item */
    .day-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 18px 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 18px 0;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    /* Icon side (left) */
    .day-icon-wrap {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .day-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* Gold dot on timeline */
    .day-dot {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, #E8CD83 0%, #B8924F 60%, #9A7B32 100%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,74,0.2);
      z-index: 2;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Text side (right) */
    .day-text-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .day-time {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
      color: #6A472E;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    /* Small decorative dots */
    .day-mini-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3px;
      align-items: center;
      margin: 3px 0;
    }

    .day-mini-dots span {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .day-event-name {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      color: #6E6153;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .day-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 180px auto 180px;
      }
      .day-side.left  { grid-row: 1; }
      .day-center     { grid-row: 2; box-shadow: none; }
      .day-side.right { grid-row: 3; }
    }


    /* ══════════════ RSVP SECTION ══════════════ */
    .rsvp-section {
      position: relative;
      background: #4C3626;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 100px 40px 110px;
    }

    .rsvp-bg-ring {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      opacity: 0.04;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .rsvp-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .rsvp-please {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 58px);
      color: #C9A24A;
      margin: 0 0 4px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .rsvp-please-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .rsvp-please-rule .pr-line {
      width: 60px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.4));
    }
    .rsvp-please-rule .pr-line.r {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.4));
    }
    .rsvp-please-rule .pr-dot {
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .rsvp-letters {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .rsvp-letter {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
      line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        #F3E0A8 0%, #C9A24A 30%, #9A7B32 55%,
        #E8CD83 75%, #B8924F 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 16px rgba(201,162,74,0.25));
      letter-spacing: 8px;
    }

    .rsvp-deadline {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.75);
      margin: 0 0 32px;
    }
    .rsvp-deadline em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: #C9A24A;
    }

    .rsvp-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .rsvp-divider .rd-line {
      flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.4));
    }
    .rsvp-divider .rd-line.r {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.4));
    }
    .rsvp-divider .rd-diamond {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .rsvp-heading {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
      color: #F4EAD9;
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .rsvp-sub {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.5);
      margin: 0 0 36px;
      max-width: 460px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* Google Form wrapper */
    .rsvp-gform-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 0 36px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .rsvp-gform-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%;
      border: none;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* Submit button */
    .rsvp-btn {
      padding: 18px 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8924F 0%, #C9A24A 40%, #9A7B32 100%);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #4C3626;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      min-width: 260px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(201,162,74,0.25);
    }
    .rsvp-btn:hover {
      opacity: 0.88;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .rsvp-confirm {
      display: none;
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: 38px;
      color: #C9A24A;
      padding: 20px 0 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .rsvp-section { padding: 70px 24px 80px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════ PREMIUM FOOTER ══════════════ */
    .wedding-footer {
      background: #3A281C;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 80px 40px 0;
    }

    /* Subtle radial glow */
    .wedding-footer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 800px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(201,162,74,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .wf-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Top gold rule */
    .wf-top-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .wf-top-rule .wfr-line {
      flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.5));
    }
    .wf-top-rule .wfr-line.r {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.5));
    }
    .wf-top-rule .wfr-diamond {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* Rings SVG */
    .wf-rings {
      width: 64px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      opacity: 0.9;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(201,162,74,0.3));
    }

    /* Couple names */
    .wf-names {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(50px, 7vw, 82px);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E0A8 0%, #C9A24A 40%, #9A7B32 70%, #E8CD83 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1;
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 20px rgba(201,162,74,0.2));
    }

    /* Ampersand */
    .wf-amp {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.7em;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* Date */
    .wf-date {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.7);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0 0 40px;
    }

    /* Quote */
    .wf-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.55);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0 0 48px;
    }
    .wf-quote::before { content: 'C'; color: #C9A24A; margin-right: 4px; }
    .wf-quote::after  { content: 'D'; color: #C9A24A; margin-left: 4px; }

    /* Nav links */
    .wf-nav {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px 32px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .wf-nav a {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .wf-nav a:hover { color: #C9A24A; }

    /* Venue block */
    .wf-venue {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .wf-venue-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.5);
    }
    .wf-venue-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.7);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    .wf-venue-loc {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.3);
    }

    /* Bottom divider */
    .wf-bottom-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .wf-bottom-rule .wfbr-line {
      flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.15);
    }
    .wf-bottom-rule .wfbr-dot {
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* Copyright bar */
    .wf-copy {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 20px 0 28px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .wf-copy span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .wf-copy .wfc-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .wedding-footer { padding: 60px 24px 0; }
      .wf-nav { gap: 8px 20px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════ SAVE THE DATE SECTION ══════════════ */
    .std-section {
      background: #3A281C;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .std-section img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 700px;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ══════════════ HAMBURGER NAV ══════════════ */

    /* Hamburger button */
    .nav-toggle {
      position: fixed;
      top: 24px;
      right: 28px;
      z-index: 9999;
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      background: rgba(52,33,22,0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .nav-toggle:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(201,162,74,0.7);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .nav-toggle .bar {
      width: 20px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    /* X state */
    .nav-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .nav-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    .nav-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Full-screen overlay */
    .nav-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9990;
      background: rgba(40,25,16,0.78);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }
    .nav-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    /* Decorative ring watermark in overlay */
    .nav-overlay-ring {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      opacity: 0.04;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Nav links list */
    .nav-links {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .nav-links li {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .nav-links li a {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.2;
      transition: color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), opacity 0.6s, color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li a {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Staggered animation delays */
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-links li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: 0.30s; }

    .nav-links li a:hover {
      color: #C9A24A;
      letter-spacing: 7px;
    }

    /* Gold divider between items */
    .nav-links li:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1px;
      height: 18px;
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.2);
      margin: 2px auto;
    }

    /* Bottom nav details */
    .nav-overlay-footer {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.6s 0.4s;
    }
    .nav-overlay.open .nav-overlay-footer {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .nav-overlay-footer span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.75);
    }
    .nav-overlay-footer .nof-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-32px);
      transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease;
    }
    .reveal-left.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease;
    }
    .reveal-right.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
    .reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.60s; }

    
  
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       ORDER OF EVENTS — THE PROGRAMME
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .schedule-section {
      background: #4C3626;
      padding: 120px 0 140px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .schedule-ghost {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(200px, 30vw, 380px);
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.025);
      letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
    }
    .schedule-header {
      text-align: center; margin-bottom: 96px;
      padding: 0 8%; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .sh-eyebrow {
      font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 7px; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 200; color: #C9A24A; margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }
    .sh-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); color: #fff; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .sh-sub {
      font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 200; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 14px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }
    .timeline-wrap {
      max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .timeline-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.30) 8%, rgba(201,162,74,0.30) 92%, transparent);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .tl-event {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
      align-items: start;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      position: relative;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .tl-event.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .tl-event:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .tl-left  { text-align: right; padding-right: 52px; padding-top: 6px; }
    .tl-right { text-align: left;  padding-left: 52px;  padding-top: 6px; }
    .tl-empty { /* placeholder */ }
    .tl-node {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      gap: 0; position: relative;
    }
    .tl-node-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: #4C3626;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.30);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
    }
    .tl-node-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .tl-event:hover .tl-node-icon {
      border-color: #C9A24A;
      background: rgba(201,162,74,0.08);
    }
    .tl-node-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #C9A24A;
      transform: rotate(45deg); margin-top: -1px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tl-time {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px); color: #C9A24A;
      letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
    }
    .tl-ampm {
      font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; font-weight: 200;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.55); text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-block; margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: middle;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }
    .tl-event-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); color: #fff; line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tl-event-desc {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 15px);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    }
    .tl-event-num {
      font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 4px; font-weight: 200;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.3); text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .tl-event.even .tl-left  { text-align: left; padding-left: 52px; padding-right: 0; }
    .tl-event.even .tl-right { text-align: left; padding-left: 52px; padding-right: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .timeline-wrap::before { left: 28px; transform: none; }

      /* All events collapse to: [56px node] [1fr content] */
      .tl-event,
      .tl-event.even { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 0; }

      /* Node always in col 1 */
      .tl-node,
      .tl-event.even .tl-node { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }

      /* Odd events: content is in .tl-left → place in col 2 */
      .tl-event:not(.even) .tl-left {
        grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
        text-align: left; padding: 4px 0 0 20px;
        display: block !important;
      }

      /* Even events: content is in .tl-right → place in col 2 */
      .tl-event.even .tl-right {
        grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
        text-align: left; padding: 4px 0 0 20px;
        display: block !important;
      }

      /* Hide the unused/empty cells */
      .tl-empty { display: none !important; }
      .tl-event:not(.even) .tl-right { display: none !important; }
      .tl-event.even .tl-left { display: none !important; }

      .tl-node-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
      .tl-time { font-size: 26px; }
    }

  
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       VENUE SECTION (dark theme)
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
    }

  
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       VENUE SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .venue-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px 1fr;
      min-height: 640px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ── SIDE PANELS ── */
    .venue-side {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .venue-side img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.98) saturate(1.0);
      transform: scale(1.0);
    }

    /* White fade toward center */
    .venue-side.left::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(244,234,217,0.1) 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.72) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .venue-side.right::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(244,234,217,0.1) 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.72) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── CENTER CARD ── */
    .venue-center {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      background: #F4EAD9;
      box-shadow:
        -22px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10),
         22px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 54px 40px 60px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* "the" script */
    .venue-script {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
      color: #573A2A;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Rule under script */
    .venue-script-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      width: 80%;
    }

    .venue-script-rule .vsr-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,146,79,0.5), transparent);
    }

    .venue-script-rule .vsr-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: #C9A24A;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* "VENUE FOR..." label */
    .venue-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(9px, 1.2vw, 11px);
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      color: #C9A24A;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    /* "EXOTIC PARK" main name */
    .venue-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      color: #6A472E;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Thin divider */
    .venue-divider {
      width: 50px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C9A24A, transparent);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* Description */
    .venue-desc {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.7vw, 17px);
      color: #9A8468;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 300px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* Venue photo */
    .venue-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* Google Maps button */
    .venue-maps-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border: 1.5px solid #573A2A;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      background: #fff;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .venue-maps-btn:hover {
      background: #573A2A;
      border-color: #573A2A;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .venue-maps-btn:hover .maps-label { color: #fff; }
    .venue-maps-btn:hover .maps-pin-bg { fill: #fff; }
    .venue-maps-btn:hover .maps-pin-dot { fill: #573A2A; }

    .maps-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      color: #6A472E;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    /* Pin icon */
    .venue-pin-icon {
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .venue-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 200px auto 200px;
      }
      .venue-side.left  { grid-row: 1; }
      .venue-center     { grid-row: 2; box-shadow: none; }
      .venue-side.right { grid-row: 3; }
      .venue-side.left::after  { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.8) 100%); }
      .venue-side.right::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.8) 100%); }
    }


    
  

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       VERTICAL NAV SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .vnav-section {
      background: #3A281C;
      padding: 80px 24px 90px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle top rule */
    .vnav-top-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 360px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .vnav-top-rule .vnr-line {
      flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,0.35), transparent);
    }
    .vnav-top-rule .vnr-diamond {
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.5);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* Eyebrow label */
    .vnav-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 7px;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.55);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Nav list */
    .vnav-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .vnav-item {
      width: 100%;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .vnav-item:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }

    .vnav-item a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 20px 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(244,234,217,0.65);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px);
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .vnav-item a::after {
      content: '→';
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 200;
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0);
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      transform: translateX(-8px);
    }

    .vnav-item a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      padding-left: 10px;
    }

    .vnav-item a:hover::after {
      color: #C9A24A;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Bottom monogram */
    .vnav-bottom {
      margin-top: 56px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .vnav-monogram {
      font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 42px);
      color: rgba(201,162,74,0.55);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    .vnav-date {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 200;
      font-size: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @media (min-width: 600px) {
      .vnav-list { max-width: 480px; }
      .vnav-item a { font-size: 28px; }
    }

  
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       MOBILE-FIRST RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════ */

    /* ── Hero ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero { height: 100svh; min-height: 580px; }
      .hero-logo {
        width: clamp(110px, 48vw, 200px) !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
      }
      .hero-content { padding: 0 20px; }
      .eyebrow { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 5px; }
      .hero-overlay::before,
      .hero-overlay::after { width: 60px; }
    }

    /* ── Celebration ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .celebration { padding: 52px 6%; gap: 32px; }
      .celebration-heading { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px); }
      .celebration-body { font-size: 14px; }
      .celebration-btn { font-size: 9px; padding: 12px 24px; }
    }

    /* ── Countdown ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .countdown-section { min-height: 380px; padding: 40px 0; }
      .countdown-content { padding: 0 16px; }
      .countdown-timer { gap: 0; }
      .countdown-unit { min-width: clamp(55px, 16vw, 80px); }
      .countdown-number { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 56px); }
      .countdown-colon { font-size: clamp(24px, 8vw, 44px); padding: 0 1px; }
      .countdown-unit-label { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
      .countdown-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 5px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .countdown-date-tag .tag-line { width: 30px; }
    }

    /* ── Verse ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .monogram-section { padding: 60px 24px 56px; }
      .verse-text { font-size: clamp(17px, 4.5vw, 22px); }
    }

    /* ── Venue ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .venue-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 220px auto 220px;
      }
      .venue-side.left  { grid-row: 1; }
      .venue-center     { grid-row: 2; box-shadow: none; padding: 40px 24px 48px; }
      .venue-side.right { grid-row: 3; }
      .venue-side.left::after  { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.85) 100%); }
      .venue-side.right::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 30%, rgba(244,234,217,0.85) 100%); }
      .venue-name { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px); letter-spacing: 3px; }
    }

    /* ── Order of Events ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .schedule-section { padding: 72px 0 90px; }
      .schedule-header { margin-bottom: 56px; padding: 0 20px; }
      .timeline-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
      .sh-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px); }
      .tl-time { font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 32px); }
      .tl-event-name { font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 20px); }
      .tl-event-desc { font-size: 13px; }
      .tl-left, .tl-right,
      .tl-event.even .tl-left,
      .tl-event.even .tl-right { padding: 4px 0 0 16px; }
      .tl-node-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    }

    /* ── Couple photo ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .std-section img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
    }

    /* ── Vertical nav ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .vnav-section { padding: 60px 20px 72px; }
      .vnav-item a { font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 26px); padding: 18px 4px; }
      .vnav-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    }


    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .marquee-track {
        -webkit-animation-duration: 65s !important;
        animation-duration: 65s !important;
        will-change: auto;
      }
    }
    /* ── Nav toggle button ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .nav-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    }

    /* ── General ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      body { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
      * { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
      .music-btn { bottom: 20px !important; right: 20px !important; width: 44px !important; height: 44px !important; }
    }

  


    /* Reception venue line */
    .tl-event-loc {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--gold); margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .tl-event-loc .loc-pin { font-size: 8px; opacity: 0.85; margin-right: 5px; }


    /* Find Seats / RSVP button in the timeline */
    .tl-event-btn {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 10px 24px; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
    }
    .tl-event-btn:hover, .tl-event-btn:active { background: var(--gold); color: #2C1E13; }

    /* Hero hashtag under the monogram divider */
    .hero-hashtag {
      margin-top: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(11px, 1.5vw, 15px);
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      color: #C9A24A;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    }