    :root {
      --navy:      #0b1728;
      --navy-mid:  #112240;
      --navy-light:#1a3460;
      --gold:      #c9a227;
      --gold-dim:  #8a6d1f;
      --gold-pale: #e8d48b;
      --cream:     #f2ead8;
      --cream-dim: #b8ae9a;
      --white:     #fdfaf4;
      --border:    rgba(201,162,39,0.25);
      --font-display: 'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --font-body:    'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background-color: var(--navy);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 80px 24px 64px;
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 700px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(201,162,39,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: min(600px, 90vw);
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
    }
    #site-logo {
      width: 120px; height: 120px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(201,162,39,0.4));
      animation: logoFadeIn 1.2s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes logoFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.85) translateY(-10px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title span {
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-ornament {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 20px 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s ease both;
    }
    .hero-ornament::before, .hero-ornament::after {
      content: '';
      height: 1px;
      width: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim));
    }
    .hero-ornament::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), transparent); }
    .hero-ornament-diamond {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,162,39,0.6);
    }
    #site-motto {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      max-width: 520px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s ease both;
    }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.1s ease both;
    }
    .stat { text-align: center; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── MEMORIAL ── */
    #memorial {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 24px 56px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.3s ease both;
    }
    #memorial-photo {
      width: 220px;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    #memorial-caption {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* ── SEARCH BAR ── */
    #search-bar {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 50;
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    #search-bar label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    #search-input {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 0;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 8px 14px;
      width: min(360px, 100%);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    #search-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold-dim);
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
    }
    #search-input::placeholder { color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.5; }
    #search-clear {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,174,154,0.3);
      padding: 7px 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      display: none;
    }
    #search-clear:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
    #search-count {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      font-style: italic;
      min-width: 80px;
    }

    /* ── SEARCH RESULTS ── */
    #search-results {
      display: none;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 32px 24px 0;
    }
    #search-results h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .search-hit {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.07);
      transition: padding-left 0.15s;
    }
    .search-hit:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
    .search-hit .hit-ln {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .search-hit .hit-fn {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .search-hit mark {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      color: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0 1px;
    }
    #no-results {
      display: none;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── ALPHABET NAV ── */
    #alpha-nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(11, 23, 40, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0 16px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .alpha-link {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 12px 8px 8px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      min-width: 36px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .alpha-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .alpha-link.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .alpha-link.disabled { color: rgba(184,174,154,0.2); cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
    .alpha-count { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-dim); letter-spacing: 0; }

    /* ── MAIN ── */
    main {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 24px 80px;
    }
    #empty-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 24px;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
    }
    #empty-state h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    #empty-state p { font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; }
    .letter-section { margin-bottom: 56px; scroll-margin-top: 60px; }
    .letter-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .letter-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; opacity: 0.9; }
    .letter-count { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); }
    .names-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 4px 12px; }
    .name-entry { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.07); transition: all 0.15s ease; }
    .name-entry:hover { padding-left: 8px; border-bottom-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.25); }
    .name-ln { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
    .name-fn { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--cream-dim); font-style: italic; }

    /* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
    #back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 32px;
      right: 32px;
      z-index: 200;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 75% 50%, 75% 100%, 25% 100%, 25% 50%, 0% 50%);
    }
    #back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    #back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    footer strong { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--gold-dim); }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-stats { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
      .names-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .alpha-link { padding: 10px 5px 6px; min-width: 28px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
      #site-logo { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
      #search-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }
