:root{
    --parchment:#F2F5FA;
    --parchment-deep:#E3EAF4;
    --ink:#15233B;
    --ink-soft:#48576F;
    --blue:#163B7A;
    --blue-deep:#0C2A5E;
    --red:#C21E2E;
    --red-light:#E4483F;
    --sky:#A9C1E8;
    --hairline: rgba(21,35,59,0.14);
    --green-deep:#0C2A5E;
    --gold:#C21E2E;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--blue-deep);
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

  /* placeholder image blocks — replace with real photos */
  .img-slot{
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21,35,59,0.05) 0 12px, rgba(21,35,59,0.02) 12px 24px),
      var(--parchment-deep);
    border:1.5px dashed rgba(21,35,59,0.35);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:20px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }

  /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
  .topbar{
    background:var(--green-deep);
    color:#DCE6F7;
    font-size:0.82rem;
  }
  .topbar .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:9px 28px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px 20px;
  }
  .topbar-links{display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .topbar-links a{opacity:.92;}
  .topbar-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .topbar-social a{margin-left:14px; opacity:.9;}

  /* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--parchment);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  }
  header.site .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 28px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .brand-mark{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--blue);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--parchment); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem;
    flex:none;
  }
  .brand-name{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.22rem; color:var(--green-deep);}
  .brand-sub{font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  nav.primary ul{
    display:flex; gap:28px; list-style:none; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  nav.primary a{
    font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
    padding:6px 2px; border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  }
  nav.primary a:hover{border-color:var(--red-light); color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--red); color:#fff !important; padding:9px 18px !important;
    border-radius:2px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-deep) !important; border-color:transparent !important;}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--green-deep); cursor:pointer;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--blue-deep);
    color:#F3EEDF;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(194,30,46,0.20), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(10,40,110,0.45), transparent 50%);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
    padding:88px 28px 96px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red-light); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    color:#F4F8FD; font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero-verse{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:1.12rem; color:#C7D6F0; border-left:3px solid var(--red-light);
    padding-left:18px; margin:26px 0 30px; max-width:52ch;
  }
  .hero-verse cite{
    display:block; font-style:normal; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:var(--red-light); margin-top:8px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block; padding:13px 26px; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;
    border-radius:2px; border:1.5px solid transparent; transition:.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--red); color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#9c1724;}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(220,230,247,.55); color:#F3EEDF;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(220,230,247,.12); border-color:#F3EEDF;}
  .hero-photo{
    aspect-ratio:4/5; width:100%;
  }
  .hero-photo .img-slot{height:100%; border-color:rgba(220,230,247,.4); color:#C2CFE6; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}

  /* knot divider */
  .knot-divider{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    padding:34px 0; background:var(--parchment);
  }
  .knot-divider svg{width:120px; height:28px; opacity:.8;}

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{padding:78px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; font-size:1.02rem;}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--parchment-deep);}
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
  }
  .about-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
  .about-photo .img-slot{height:100%;}
  .about-copy .lede{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:1.28rem; color:var(--blue-deep);
    font-weight:500; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .about-copy p{margin-bottom:16px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .scripture-chip{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:10px; padding:14px 20px;
    background:var(--parchment); border-left:3px solid var(--red);
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- pillars ---------- */
  .pillars-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:28px;
  }
  .pillar-card{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding:32px 28px; border-radius:3px;
    box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(21,35,59,0.04);
    transition:.2s ease;
  }
  .pillar-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(194,30,46,0.12); border-color:var(--sky);}
  .pillar-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--red-light); font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .pillar-card h3{font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .pillar-card p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.96rem;}

  /* ---------- who we are / community bands ---------- */
  .bands{background:var(--blue-deep); color:#E4EBF7;}
  .bands .section-head h2{color:#F4F8FD;}
  .bands .eyebrow{color:var(--red-light);}
  .bands .section-head p{color:#AEC0DE;}
  .band-list{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(220,230,247,0.14); border:1px solid rgba(220,230,247,0.14);}
  .band-item{background:var(--blue-deep); padding:32px 28px;}
  .band-item h3{color:#F4F8FD; font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .band-item p{color:#AEC0DE; font-size:.92rem;}

  /* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
  .testimonial{background:var(--parchment);}
  .testimonial-inner{
    max-width:800px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;
  }
  .testimonial blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:1.35rem; font-style:italic;
    color:var(--green-deep); line-height:1.5;
  }
  .testimonial-source{
    margin-top:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--red); font-size:.92rem;
    letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- news / events ---------- */
  .news{background:var(--parchment-deep);}
  .news-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .news-card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden;}
  .news-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/11;}
  .news-thumb .img-slot{height:100%; font-size:.68rem;}
  .news-body{padding:20px;}
  .news-date{font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--red); font-weight:700;}
  .news-body h4{font-size:1rem; margin:10px 0 8px; color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .news-body a.readmore{font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--red);}
  .news-body a.readmore:hover{color:var(--blue-deep);}

  /* ---------- get in touch ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--blue-deep); color:#E4EBF7;}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
  .contact h2{color:#F4F8FD;}
  .contact .eyebrow{color:var(--red-light);}
  .contact p.lead{color:#AEC0DE; margin:14px 0 26px; max-width:46ch;}
  .contact-detail{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-bottom:18px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-detail .ico{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(220,230,247,0.12);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none; color:var(--red-light); font-weight:700;
  }
  .contact-detail strong{display:block; color:#F4F8FD; font-size:.95rem;}
  .contact-detail span{color:#AEC0DE; font-size:.9rem;}
  .contact-map .img-slot{aspect-ratio:4/3; border-color:rgba(220,230,247,.35); color:#C2CFE6; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--blue-deep); border-top:1px solid rgba(220,230,247,0.14); color:#9FB4D8; font-size:.86rem;}
  footer.site .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:26px 28px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  }
  .foot-social a{margin-left:16px; color:#AEC0DE;}
  .foot-social a:hover{color:var(--red-light);}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    nav.primary{
      position:fixed; inset:64px 0 0 0; background:var(--parchment);
      transform:translateY(-110%); transition:.25s ease; padding:24px 28px; overflow:auto;
      border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    nav.primary.open{transform:translateY(0);}
    nav.primary ul{flex-direction:column; gap:4px;}
    nav.primary a{display:block; padding:12px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:56px 24px 64px;}
    .hero-photo{order:-1; aspect-ratio:16/10;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .band-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    footer.site .wrap{flex-direction:column; text-align:center;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .topbar .wrap{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }