:root {
      --green_deep: #28332D;
      --green_forest: #3F4A3C;
      --green_soft: #52604E;
      --sage_muted: #AAB8AA;
      --sage_pale: #D4DDD4;
      --cream_bg: #F8F4EC;
      --cream_card: #FFFFFF;
      --linen_warm: #F1E9DE;
      --blush_earthy: #EBD8CE;
      --pink_soft: #D8A293;
      --ink: #28332D;
      --ink_soft: #535E54;
      --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --body_serif: 'Literata', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'Lato', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      --border_subtle: rgba(63, 74, 60, 0.14);
      --border_pink: rgba(216, 162, 147, 0.35);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      background: var(--cream_bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      line-height: 1.8;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Navigation */
    .site_nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 22px 5vw;
      background: var(--cream_bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border_subtle);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .brand {
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .brand img {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .navlinks {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .navlinks a {
      color: var(--green_forest);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 400;
      transition: color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .navlinks a:hover {
      color: var(--pink_soft);
    }

    .navlinks a.active {
      color: var(--green_deep);
      font-weight: 700;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pink_soft);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Main Container with Unified Vertical Rhythm */
    .page_container {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 60px 24px 100px;
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero_section {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .status_pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green_forest);
      background: rgba(235, 216, 206, 0.5);
      border: 1px solid var(--border_pink);
      padding: 7px 20px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .status_pill_dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green_forest);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(63, 74, 60, 0.4);
    }

    .hero_section h1 {
      margin: 0 0 20px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 68px);
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--green_deep);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .hero_section h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--green_soft);
      display: block;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .hero_whisper {
      font-family: var(--body_serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--ink_soft);
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      max-width: 680px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .btn_primary {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--green_forest);
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 16px 38px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(40, 51, 45, 0.18);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn_primary:hover {
      background: var(--green_deep);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(40, 51, 45, 0.26);
    }

    /* Centerpiece Sanctuary Window Artwork */
    .hero_image_frame {
      margin: 48px auto 18px;
      max-width: 820px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 4px solid #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(40, 51, 45, 0.12);
      background: var(--linen_warm);
    }

    .hero_image_frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 480px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero_image_caption {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--green_soft);
      margin: 0 auto 54px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .section_divider {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 20px 0 60px;
      color: var(--pink_soft);
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* Personal Welcome Letter Card */
    .letter_card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border_subtle);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(63, 74, 60, 0.06);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .letter_header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      padding-bottom: 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border_subtle);
    }

    .letter_portrait {
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 20%;
      border: 3px solid var(--blush_earthy);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(63, 74, 60, 0.12);
    }

    .letter_meta h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      margin: 0 0 4px;
      color: var(--green_deep);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .letter_meta span {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--green_soft);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .letter_body p {
      font-family: var(--body_serif);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0 0 22px;
    }

    .letter_body p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .letter_closing {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-top: 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border_subtle);
      font-family: var(--body_serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--green_soft);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .letter_closing strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--green_deep);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-style: normal;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .letter_action {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    /* Support Box */
    .support_box {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid var(--border_subtle);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 40px 32px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(63, 74, 60, 0.04);
    }

    .support_box h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.85rem;
      color: var(--green_deep);
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .support_box p {
      font-family: var(--body_serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink_soft);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .support_box a {
      color: var(--green_forest);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      background: var(--green_deep);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
      padding: 56px 5vw 36px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    footer img {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    footer p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

    .footer_links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer_links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .footer_links a:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .site_nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 18px 20px;
      }
      .navlinks {
        gap: 18px;
        font-size: 11px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .letter_header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .page_container {
        padding: 36px 18px 60px;
      }
    }

/* Existing welcome-page type and spacing for functional information. */
.letter_body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--green_deep); margin: 32px 0 18px; }
.letter_body li { font-family: var(--body_serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.letter_body a { color: var(--green_forest); }
.letter_body a.btn_primary { color: #fff; }
.membership-prices section { margin: 28px 0; }
.footer_links { flex-wrap: wrap; }