  /* ----- SUR CUSTOM PROPERTIES (root level) ----- */
  :root {
    --sur-acid: #CAFF4C;
    --sur-black: #0A0A08;
    --sur-offwhite: #F5F2EC;
    --sur-muted: #8A8A7A;
    --sur-dark2: #141410;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    --site-body-bg-color: var(--sur-black);
    background: var(--sur-black);
    color: var(--sur-offwhite);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* CUSTOM CURSOR */
  .pre-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  .pre-cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--sur-acid);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.12s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* GRAIN OVERLAY */
  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='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  /* NAV */
  .pre-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 48px;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }

  .pre-nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .pre-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .pre-nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--sur-offwhite);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .pre-nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--sur-acid); }

  /* HERO */
  .pre-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 48px 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pre-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(202,255,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(202,255,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .pre-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.2s;
  }

  .pre-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 200px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .pre-hero-title .pre-line1 {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.3s;
  }
  .pre-hero-title .pre-line2 {
    display: block;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.5s;
    margin-left: clamp(40px, 8vw, 160px);
  }
  .pre-hero-title .pre-line3 {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.7s;
  }

  .pre-hero-sub {
    margin-top: 48px;
    max-width: 420px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.9s;
  }

  .pre-hero-sub p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .pre-hero-cta {
    margin-top: 48px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 1.1s;
  }

  .pre-btn-primary {
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    color: var(--sur-black);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .pre-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(202,255,76,0.3);
  }

  .pre-btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--sur-offwhite);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .pre-btn-ghost:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--sur-acid);
    color: var(--sur-acid);
  }

  .pre-hero-ticker {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top:4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.08);
    padding: 14px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: preFadeIn 0.8s ease forwards 1.4s;
  }

  .pre-ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: preTicker 25s linear infinite;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .pre-ticker-inner span { padding: 0 48px; }
  .pre-ticker-inner .pre-dot { color: var(--sur-acid); }

  /* GATHERINGS SECTION */
  .pre-gatherings {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .pre-section-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .pre-section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .pre-gatherings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .pre-gathering-card {
    background: var(--sur-dark2);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--sur-offwhite);
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.05);
  }

  .pre-gathering-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .pre-gathering-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

  .pre-gathering-card:hover .pre-card-num,
  .pre-gathering-card:hover .pre-card-title,
  .pre-gathering-card:hover .pre-card-desc,
  .pre-gathering-card:hover .pre-card-arrow {
    color: var(--sur-black);
  }

  .pre-card-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pre-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .pre-card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pre-card-arrow {
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
  }

  .pre-gathering-card:hover .pre-card-arrow {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
    color: var(--sur-black);
  }

  /* FEATURED EVENT */
  .pre-featured {
    padding: 0 48px 120px;
  }

  .pre-featured-inner {
    background: var(--sur-dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.08);
    padding: 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pre-featured-inner::after {
    content: 'NEXT';
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 120px;
    color: rgba(202,255,76,0.04);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .pre-featured-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    color: var(--sur-black);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .pre-featured-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .pre-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .pre-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .pre-meta-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
  }

  .pre-meta-value {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .pre-featured-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .pre-ticket-box {
    background: rgba(202,255,76,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(202,255,76,0.2);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .pre-ticket-price {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .pre-ticket-price span {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .pre-ticket-note {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .pre-ticket-types {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .pre-ticket-type {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.08);
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .pre-ticket-type .pre-price { color: var(--sur-acid); font-weight: 400; }

  /* MERCH */
  .pre-merch {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    background: var(--sur-offwhite);
    color: var(--sur-black);
  }

  .pre-merch .pre-section-label { color: var(--sur-black); }
  .pre-merch .pre-section-label::after { background: var(--sur-black); }

  .pre-merch-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .pre-merch-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .pre-merch-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sur-black);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0px;
  }

  .pre-merch-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .pre-merch-card {
    background: #EDEAE3;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--sur-black);
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .pre-merch-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }

  .pre-merch-img {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: #D8D4CD;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pre-merch-img-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
  }

  .pre-merch-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    color: var(--sur-black);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .pre-merch-info {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .pre-merch-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .pre-merch-type {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #777;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pre-merch-price-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .pre-merch-price {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .pre-merch-add {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    background: var(--sur-black);
    color: var(--sur-offwhite);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .pre-merch-add:hover { background: var(--sur-acid); color: var(--sur-black); }

  /* ABOUT */
  .pre-about {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .pre-about-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
  }

  .pre-about-block {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--sur-dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.06);
  }

  .pre-about-block-1 {
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 70%; height: 70%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pre-about-block-1-inner {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .pre-about-block-2 {
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 55%; height: 55%;
    background: var(--sur-acid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .pre-about-block-2 p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--sur-black);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .pre-about-block-3 {
    top: 60%; left: 55%;
    width: 40%; height: 35%;
    background: rgba(202,255,76,0.04);
    border-color: rgba(202,255,76,0.15);
  }

  .pre-about-content {}

  .pre-about-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .pre-about-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .pre-about-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .pre-about-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .pre-pill {
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.15);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .pre-pill:hover { border-color: var(--sur-acid); color: var(--sur-acid); }

  /* BRANDS / PARTNERS */
  .pre-partners {
    padding: 80px 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.06);
  }

  .pre-partners-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .pre-partners-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .pre-partner-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.2);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pre-partner-name:hover { color: var(--sur-offwhite); }

  /* NEWSLETTER */
  .pre-newsletter {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pre-newsletter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(202,255,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .pre-newsletter-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .pre-newsletter-title em { color: var(--sur-acid); font-style: italic; }

  .pre-newsletter-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  #contact .pre-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #contact .pre-newsletter-input {
    background: var(--sur-dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.15);
    color: var(--sur-offwhite);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    width: 300px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .pre-newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--sur-muted); }
  .pre-newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--sur-acid); }

  /* FOOTER */
  .pre-footer {
    padding: 60px 48px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.06);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .pre-footer-brand {}

  .pre-footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pre-footer-tagline {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .pre-footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sur-acid);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .pre-footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .pre-footer-col a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .pre-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--sur-offwhite); }

  .pre-footer-bottom {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.06);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--sur-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes preFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes preFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @keyframes preTicker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* SCROLL REVEAL CLASSES */
  .pre-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .pre-reveal.pre-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pre-nav { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .pre-nav-links { display: none; }

    .pre-hero { padding: 100px 24px 80px; }

    .pre-gatherings, .pre-featured, .pre-merch, .pre-about, .pre-partners, .pre-newsletter { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }

    .pre-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px; gap: 40px; }

    .pre-merch-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .pre-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pre-about-visual { height: 320px; }

    .pre-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .pre-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pre-merch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pre-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
