:root{
  --ink:#15263F;--night:#0C1726;--gold:#C0883A;--gold-soft:#E0B062;--gold-ink:#8C5A14;
  --paper:#F5F1E8;--paper-2:#ECE5D6;--line:rgba(21,38,63,.16);--sage:#566B53;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Anteb","Nunito Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --display:"Alternate Gothic No3 D","Oswald",sans-serif;
  --xmas-red:#B3312C;--xmas-red-deep:#8F231F;--xmas-green:#2F6B3F;--xmas-green-deep:#1F4A2B;
}
#main{background:var(--paper);position:relative}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;display:block}

/* ---- falling snow, page-wide ---- */
.xmas-snow{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.xmas-snow-near{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(2.4px 2.4px at 12% 10%,rgba(255,255,255,.95),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 40% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.85),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2.6px 2.6px at 68% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.9),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 85% 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.8),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2.4px 2.4px at 25% 65%,rgba(255,255,255,.85),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 55% 85%,rgba(255,255,255,.75),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2.6px 2.6px at 92% 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.8),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 5% 90%,rgba(255,255,255,.7),transparent 60%);
  background-repeat:repeat;background-size:380px 380px;
  animation:zion-snow-near 9s linear infinite;
  opacity:.9;
}
.xmas-snow-far{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 20% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.6),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 50% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 75% 25%,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 90% 65%,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 35% 80%,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 10% 55%,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent 60%);
  background-repeat:repeat;background-size:300px 300px;
  animation:zion-snow-far 16s linear infinite;
  opacity:.55;
}
@keyframes zion-snow-near{from{background-position:0 -380px}to{background-position:40px 0}}
@keyframes zion-snow-far{from{background-position:0 -300px}to{background-position:-30px 0}}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.ex-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 30px}
.ex-hero .dawn{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:100%;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.ex-hero .dawn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-120%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,176,98,.16),transparent 60%)}
.ex-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.ex-hero .kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.5em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.ex-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.5em}
.ex-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin:.05em 0 .3em}
.ex-hero .lead p{max-width:60ch;font-size:1.2rem;color:#3a4356}

.xmas-hero{border-top:7px solid;border-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--xmas-red) 0 14px,var(--paper) 14px 28px,var(--xmas-green) 28px 42px) 7;}
.xmas-tree-ic{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--xmas-green)}

.xmas-ribbon{position:absolute;top:26px;right:-64px;width:250px;z-index:4;transform:rotate(38deg);pointer-events:none}
.xmas-ribbon span{display:block;text-align:center;padding:7px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--xmas-red),var(--xmas-red-deep));color:#f5f1e8;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

.xmas-lights{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:2px;height:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-evenly;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.xmas-lights span{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px currentColor;animation:xmas-twinkle 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.xmas-lights span:nth-child(6n+1){color:var(--xmas-red);animation-delay:0s}
.xmas-lights span:nth-child(6n+2){color:var(--xmas-green);animation-delay:.25s}
.xmas-lights span:nth-child(6n+3){color:var(--gold-soft);animation-delay:.5s}
.xmas-lights span:nth-child(6n+4){color:var(--xmas-green);animation-delay:.75s}
.xmas-lights span:nth-child(6n+5){color:var(--xmas-red);animation-delay:1s}
.xmas-lights span:nth-child(6n+6){color:var(--gold-soft);animation-delay:1.25s}
@keyframes xmas-twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.2)}}

/* ---- sections ---- */
.ex-section{padding:60px 0}
.ex-hero + .ex-section{padding-top:34px}
.ex-section .wrap{max-width:900px}
.ex-section.stone{background:var(--paper-2)}
.ex-body p{font-size:1.06rem;color:#46506a;line-height:1.62;max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:1em}
.ex-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ex-body a{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* intro / status band */
.ex-status{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 34px;border-top:4px solid var(--xmas-green)}
.ex-status h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em}
.ex-status-chip{flex:0 0 auto;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--xmas-red),var(--xmas-red-deep));color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:30px;white-space:nowrap}

/* guideline cards */
.ex-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.ex-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;position:relative}
.ex-card:nth-child(3n+1){border-top:3px solid var(--xmas-green)}
.ex-card:nth-child(3n+2){border-top:3px solid var(--xmas-red)}
.ex-card:nth-child(3n){border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.ex-card-l{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.ex-card:nth-of-type(3n+1) .ex-card-l::before{content:"\2744";opacity:.8}
.ex-card:nth-of-type(3n+2) .ex-card-l::before{content:"\2B50";opacity:.8}
.ex-card:nth-of-type(3n) .ex-card-l::before{content:"\1F514";opacity:.8}
.ex-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .4em}
.ex-card .ex-body p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.6em}

/* past-trees gallery */
.ex-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px}
.ex-ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:14px;background-color:var(--paper-2);background-size:cover;background-position:center;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.ex-ph:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(12,23,38,.18)}
.ex-ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--xmas-red) 0 8px,var(--xmas-green) 8px 16px)}

/* buttons + closing cta */
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.btn{display:inline-block;border-radius:32px;padding:13px 24px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(21,38,63,.28);color:var(--ink)}
.btn .ar{margin-left:.3em}
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;padding:84px 0}
.cta .floor{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:130%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(192,136,58,.4),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:640px}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:.25em 0 .35em}
.cta p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 1.3em}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(245,241,232,.4);color:var(--paper)}
.xmas-cta h2::before{content:"\1F384 ";}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .ex-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ex-status{flex-direction:column}
  .xmas-ribbon{top:16px;right:-70px;width:220px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .xmas-snow-near,.xmas-snow-far,.xmas-lights span{animation:none}
}