:root {
    --forest: #2D5A1B;
    --forest-dark: #1a3a0e;
    --harvest: #8B4513;
    --gold: #C8860A;
    --cream: #FAF6EE;
    --lt-green: #EAF4E2;
    --lt-amber: #FFF8E1;
    --text: #1C1C1C;
    --gray: #555;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-dark) 0%, var(--forest) 50%, #3d7a25 100%);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 24px 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: .5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-wheat {
    font-size: 4rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    animation: sway 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes sway { 0%,100%{transform:rotate(-3deg)} 50%{transform:rotate(3deg)} }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: .9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #b8e8a0;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .badge::before {
    content: attr(data-icon);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }

  .contest-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8860b 0%, #d4a843 100%);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }
  .contest-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
  }

  /* ── WAVE DIVIDER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .wave { display: block; margin-top: -2px; }

  /* ── SECTIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  section { padding: 70px 24px; }
  .container { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .about { background: #fff; }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-card {
    background: var(--lt-green);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--forest);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .about-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .about-card p, .about-card li { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--text); }
  .about-card ul { padding-left: 20px; }
  .about-card li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  @media(max-width:680px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ── CRAFT CATEGORIES ────────────────────────────────── */
  .crafts { background: var(--lt-amber); }
  .craft-categories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  .craft-cat {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
    cursor: default;
  }
  .craft-cat-header {
    background: var(--harvest);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
  }
  .craft-cat-header .cat-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
  .craft-cat-header span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .craft-cat-body {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px 7px;
  }
  .craft-cat-body .sub {
    font-size: .79rem;
    color: var(--harvest);
    background: var(--lt-amber);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  /* teach category label inside form */
  .teach-cat-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--harvest);
    margin: 18px 0 5px;
    padding-left: 2px;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  /* ── HOW TO PARTICIPATE ────────────────────────────────── */
  .participate { background: #fff; }
  .part-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  .part-card {
    background: var(--lt-green);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .part-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  }
  .part-card::before {
    content: attr(data-num);
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px; left: 20px;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .part-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin: 16px 0 10px;
  }
  .part-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--gray); }
  .part-card .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  /* ── SCHOLARSHIP ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .scholarship {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #4a8f2a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .scholarship h2 { color: #fff; }
  .scholarship .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0 auto 30px; }
  .schol-cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .schol-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    min-width: 220px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .schol-card .medal { font-size: 2.4rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .schol-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .schol-card p { font-size: .9rem; opacity: .85; }
  .auction-note {
    margin-top: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* ── SIGN-UP FORM ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .signup { background: var(--cream); }
  .form-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    padding: 44px;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .form-section {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--forest);
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin: 28px 0 16px;
  }
  .form-section h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
  .form-group label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: border-color .2s;
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
  .form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .checkbox-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .checkbox-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: var(--lt-green);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 9px 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s;
    font-size: .88rem;
  }
  .checkbox-item:hover { background: #d0ecc0; }
  .checkbox-item input[type=checkbox] { accent-color: var(--forest); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .checkbox-amber { background: var(--lt-amber); }
  .checkbox-amber:hover { background: #ffe0a0; }
  .checkbox-filled { background: #f3f4f6; color: #9ca3af; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .checkbox-filled:hover { background: #f3f4f6; }
  .filled-badge { margin-left: auto; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #b91c1c; background: #fee2e2; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 28px;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--forest-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }

  /* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  footer {
    background: var(--forest-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    font-size: .9rem;
  }
  footer strong { color: #fff; }
  footer a { color: #b8e8a0; text-decoration: none; }

  /* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  nav {
    background: var(--forest-dark);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 28px;
    height: 56px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color .15s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: #b8e8a0; }
  @media(max-width:600px){.nav-links{display:none}}

  /* ── SUCCESS MSG ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .success-msg {
    display: none;
    background: var(--lt-green);
    border: 2px solid var(--forest);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .success-msg h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  /* ── CONTEST SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
  .contest {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .contest-rules {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 32px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .contest-rules h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--forest);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .contest-rules ul {
    margin-left: 20px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .contest-rules li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }