/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Premium Colors & Gradients */
  --color-burgundy-start: #8e2435;
  --color-burgundy-end: #4e101b;
  --color-burgundy-light: #ab394a;
  
  --grad-burgundy: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-burgundy-start) 0%, var(--color-burgundy-end) 100%);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5df9e 0%, #d4af37 50%, #9c7923 100%);
  --grad-soft-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfdfb 100%);
  
  --color-gold-mid: #d4af37;
  --color-gold-light: #f5df9e;
  
  /* Neutral Color Palette */
  --color-text-main: #2b2b2a;
  --color-text-muted: #5f5f5e;
  --color-bg-body: #fcfcf9; /* Organic Warm Off-white */
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #eaeae3;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  /* Soft Layered Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.02), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.04), 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.07), 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-glow: 0 15px 35px rgba(142, 36, 53, 0.12), 0 2px 10px rgba(142, 36, 53, 0.05);
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-body);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
}

.logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03) rotate(-1deg);
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #3b3b3a;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #1a1a19;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.navigation-bar {
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-item.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.nav-item.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION & GLASSMORPHISM
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero-background-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-content-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-description {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px; /* Rounded pill shape */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shine effect on button hover */
.hero-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: 0.75s;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.35);
  background: var(--color-burgundy-light);
}

.hero-btn:hover::after {
  left: 125%;
}

.hero-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ORGANIC SVG WAVE DIVIDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.wave-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  padding-bottom: 5%; /* Controls wave height aspect ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wave-container svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Adjust colors to match section transitions */
.wave-top-bg {
  fill: var(--color-bg-body);
}

.wave-to-white {
  fill: var(--color-white);
}

.wave-to-grey {
  fill: #f6f6f2;
}

.wave-to-burgundy {
  fill: var(--color-burgundy-start);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUB-PAGE HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero {
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--color-gold-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.subpage-hero h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.subpage-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENERAL LAYOUT BLOCKS & INTROS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-intro-block {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 4.5rem auto 3rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Soft divider under section title */
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0 auto;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INFO CARDS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.info-cards-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.cards-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: 16px; /* Soft Organic Curve */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Elegant gold line at top of cards */
.info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  border-color: rgba(142, 36, 53, 0.15);
}

.info-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.card-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.info-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg);
  color: var(--color-burgundy-light);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  stroke-width: 2.0;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a19;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS (BOOKS & VIDEOS)
   ========================================================================== */
.resources-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.resources-title-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.resources-title-main::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.resources-title-main:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.book-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(142, 36, 53, 0.1);
}

.book-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a19;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.book-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.btn-download {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy-start);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 50px; /* Organic round pill button */
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-download:hover {
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.2);
}

.videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.video-thumbnail-mock {
  height: 185px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1e 0%, #111110 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.video-play-btn {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.video-card:hover .video-play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

.video-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.video-info {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.video-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.video-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BELIEFS PAGE (ACCORDION & QUOTES)
   ========================================================================== */
.beliefs-accordion {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.beliefs-panel {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-burgundy-start);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.beliefs-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold-mid);
}

.beliefs-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.beliefs-panel-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.beliefs-panel-desc p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.beliefs-panel-desc p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.beliefs-quote-card {
  background: #fefcf9;
  border: 1px solid #f3ebe1;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.beliefs-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #55483b;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.beliefs-quote-source {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GIVING PAGE (CREDIT-CARD STYLED EFT BOX)
   ========================================================================== */
.giving-container {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.bank-details-card {
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px; /* Organic Credit-Card Curve */
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 15px 35px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Shiny reflective lighting overlay on the credit card */
.bank-details-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle gold bar at top */
.bank-details-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.bank-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bank-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bank-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bank-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

/* Highlight ABSA value to stand out */
.bank-row:first-of-type .bank-value {
  color: #ff5252; /* ABSA red branding accent */
  background: white;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS & CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 5rem auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
}

.contact-info-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-info-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcd6;
  border-radius: 8px; /* Organic curvature */
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: #fafaf8;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(142, 36, 53, 0.1);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.btn-submit {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px; /* Pill button */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-submit::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: 0.75s;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-burgundy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(78, 16, 27, 0.3);
}

.btn-submit:hover::after {
  left: 125%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG & ARTICLE PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card-img-mock {
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img-mock::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
}

.blog-card-img-mock svg {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-mock svg {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-3deg);
}

.blog-card-img-wrapper {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-title-link:hover h4 {
  color: var(--color-burgundy-light);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-readmore {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--color-burgundy-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Article View Page */
.article-container {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-title-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-meta-large {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2b2b2a;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-burgundy-start);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 2.2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-body ul {
  margin-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-body strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111110;
}

.article-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.back-to-blog {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-blog:hover {
  color: var(--color-burgundy-light);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--grad-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-gold-mid);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links-list a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold-mid);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-social-column {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-icon-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(3deg);
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.copyright-wrapper p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-decorative-sparkle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-decorative-sparkle:hover {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.15);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet Viewports */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cards-container {
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .info-card {
    padding: 3rem 1.75rem 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Viewports */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content-box {
    padding: 2.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-social-column {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Viewports */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-wrapper {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .nav-item {
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .hero-content-box {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE BLOCKS & MEDIA-TEXT LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.media-text-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.media-text-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.media-text-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.block-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.block-img-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.block-img-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.block-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.media-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.media-text-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.media-text-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-start);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.media-text-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Feature Image for Blog Post */
.blog-feature-img-wrapper {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
}

.blog-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .media-text-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .media-text-block:nth-child(even) .block-img-wrapper {
    order: -1; /* Place image on top on mobile */
  }
  
  .block-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  
  .blog-feature-img-wrapper {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/* Card Images */
.card-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.info-card:hover .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Association Section in About Page */
.association-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.association-img-wrapper {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.association-img-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.association-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .association-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .association-img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}