/*
Theme Name: PB Pickleball Academy
Author: Qamber Ali
Description: Custom theme for PB Pickleball Academy.
Version: 1.0
*/

:root {
    --navy: #0B2046;
    --navy-light: #16366B;
    --green: #679B30;
    --green-bright: #78B036;

    /* NEW: Warmed up from clinical gray to a premium pearl */
    --gray-bg: #FDFCFA;
    --gray-light: #E0E4E8;
    --gray-text: #4A4A4A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;

    /* NEW: A fresh pop of color to break up the Navy/Green monotony */
    --accent-orange: #F2A900;

    /* NEW: Highly legible, modern typography */
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --radius: 8px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Accessible focus states */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--green-bright);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    border: none;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
}

.btn svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-green {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-green:hover {
    background-color: var(--green-bright);
}

.btn-navy {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-light);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--green);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    padding: 14px 26px;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--green);
}

.btn-wrap {
    max-width: 260px;
}

/* ---------- Announcement Bar ---------- */
.announcement-bar {
    background-color: #07152e;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 201;
}

.announcement-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.announcement-left svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-left span {
    color: var(--green-bright);
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.announcement-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ann-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ann-contact:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }

.ann-contact svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.ann-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.ann-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ann-social {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.ann-social:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
.ann-social.si-fb { background: #3b5998; }
.ann-social.si-ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
.ann-social.si-yt { background: #ff0000; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
    position: sticky;
    top: 38px;
    z-index: 200;
}

.header-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-mark span {
    color: var(--green);
    margin: 0 5px;
}

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

.logo-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.logo-subtitle::before,
.logo-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--green);
}

.logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

nav {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-links li a {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 6px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-links li a.active::after,
.nav-links li a:hover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--green);
}

.header-right-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Header Search Wrap ---------- */
.header-search-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-wrap .search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    height: 40px;
}

.header-search-wrap .search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15);
}

.header-search-wrap .search-field {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    outline: none;
    width: 160px;
    height: 100%;
}

.header-search-wrap .search-field::placeholder {
    color: #9aabb8;
    font-style: italic;
}

.header-search-wrap .search-submit {
    background: var(--green);
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0 14px;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-wrap .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--green-bright);
}

.nav-btn-item {
    display: none;
}

.header-actions .btn {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--navy);
    margin: 5px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 550px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Video background */
.hero-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Uniform dark wash — lets video breathe while ensuring WCAG contrast */
    /* background: rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.45); */
    /* background-color: rgb(10 12 15 / 45%); */
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

/* .hero-content: formerly .hero-left — now centred cinematic block */
.hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
/* GPU acceleration & smooth rendering for animated hero elements */
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-content h1,
.hero-tagline,
.hero-content .btn,
.announcement-bar,
header .logo,
header .nav-links,
header .header-actions {
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: -5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* WCAG AAA text-shadow for legibility over moving video */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 65px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.hero-content h1 .highlight {
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    /* WCAG AAA shadow for readability over video */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    min-height: 2.2rem; /* prevents layout shift while typing */
}

/* ---------- Typing Cursor ---------- */
@keyframes cursorBlink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

.cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 2px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    animation: cursorBlink 0.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cursor { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-content .btn-green {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-right {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 380px;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    flex: 0 1 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-right-header {
    background-color: #E8EEF5;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.hero-right-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-right-body {
    padding: 24px;
}

.hero-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Features Bar ---------- */
.features { 
    background-color: var(--navy); 
    color: var(--white); 
    padding: 24px 0; 
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gray-light); 
}

.features-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
}

.feature-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.feature-item svg { 
    width: 32px; 
    height: 32px; 
    flex-shrink: 0; 
    fill: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Programs ---------- */
.programs { 
    padding: 80px 0; 
    /* background-color: var(--gray-bg);  */
    text-align: center; 
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--green);
}

.programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.program-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 35px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

/* OBVIOUS hover feedback for 60+ seniors:
   Pale-green tint, significant lift, heavy shadow, green border */
.program-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
}

.program-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    fill: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: fill 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon reacts on hover — unambiguous click affordance */
.program-card:hover .program-icon {
    fill: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}


.program-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.program-card p { 
    font-size: 0.85rem; 
    color: var(--gray-text); 
    margin-bottom: 25px; 
    flex-grow: 1; 
    line-height: 1.5;
}

a.program-card {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
}

.program-card .btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Split Section ---------- */
.split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

.manual-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 26px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
}

.manual-image {
    width: 180px;
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 260px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: -5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.manual-image h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

.manual-image p {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.manual-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.manual-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.manual-content>p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.manual-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.manual-list li {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.manual-list li::before {
    content: '✔';
    color: var(--green);
}

.manual-content .btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--green);
}

.testimonial-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials Carousel ---------- */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    /* background-color: var(--gray-bg); */
}

.carousel-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-track-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 0; 
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

.t-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3); 
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.t-card img {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.t-card p {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.t-card p::before {
    content: '\201C';
    color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.2);
    font-size: 4rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: -15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    z-index: 0;
}

.t-author {
    color: var(--green-bright);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2);
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--green);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-arrow:disabled {
    background-color: var(--gray-light);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ---------- Founder & Looking Ahead Section ---------- */
.founder-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.founder-col {
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    height: 100%;
}

.founder-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.founder-col h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.founder-profile {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.founder-photo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 220px;       /* Increased width for portrait */
    height: 280px;      /* Taller height for a professional rectangular shape */
    border-radius: 12px; /* Soft square corners instead of a 50% circle */
    object-fit: cover;  /* Ensures the image fills the rectangle perfectly without stretching */
    border: 4px solid var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,32,70,0.15);
}

.founder-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-info .founder-role {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.founder-info p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Founder achievement bullets (replaces long bio) */
.founder-achievements {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.founder-achievements li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.founder-achievements .fa-check {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.looking-ahead-col {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.looking-ahead-col .founder-col-title {
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

.looking-ahead-col h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom-color: var(--green-bright);
}

.looking-ahead-col .la-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.la-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.la-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
}

.la-check {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- CTA Bar ---------- */
.cta-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    padding: 50px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bar::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='0.03'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cta-icon-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(103,155,48,0.2);
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-left-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.cta-left-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta-btn-main {
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(103,155,48,0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-main:hover {
    background: var(--green-bright);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(103,155,48,0.5);
}

.cta-or-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.cta-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cta-right-text {
    text-align: right;
}

.cta-right-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.cta-paddle-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 50px 0 20px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.4fr 2fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-mark {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-col p,
.footer-col li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #B0B8C4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    display: block;
    color: #B0B8C4;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 2px 0;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.si-fb {
    background-color: #3b5998;
}

.si-ig {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.si-yt {
    background-color: #ff0000;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 15px;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-form button {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--green-bright);
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #B0B8C4;
}

/* ================= Responsive ================= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    /* hero overlay is uniform — no width override needed */

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-trust-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .contact-box {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(103,155,48,0.25);
    }

    .cta-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-left { justify-content: center; }
    .cta-right { justify-content: center; }
    .cta-right-text { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .t-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2); }
    .logo-img {
        max-height: 65px;
    }
    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .header-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-btn-item {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 15px;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .nav-btn-item .btn {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 18px;
    }

    nav {
        order: 3;
        flex: 1 0 100%;
        display: none;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    nav.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0;
        padding-top: 10px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    }

    .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 4px;
    }

    .nav-links li a.active::after,
    .nav-links li a:hover::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links li a.active,
    .nav-links li a:hover {
        color: var(--green);
    }

    .header-content {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* Hide search bar on mobile — it's in the collapsed nav area */
    .header-search-wrap {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    header {
        top: 0;
        background-color: var(--white);
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 999;
        position: sticky;
    }

    .header-search-wrap {
        display: none;
    }

    .logo {
        max-width: 70%;
    }

    .join-team-btn {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-col {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-col p,
    .footer-col li {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-links > div {
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        margin: 15px auto 0;
        max-width: 320px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .logo-img {
        max-height: 70px;
    }

    .header-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .header-actions .btn {
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 480px;
    }   

    .hero-video-bg-front{
        object-position: 78% 0%;
    }

    .hero-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 50px 24px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
    }

    .hero-content .btn {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .features-grid { 
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
        gap: 24px; 
    }
    .feature-item { 
        flex-direction: column; 
        text-align: center; 
        gap: 10px; 
    }
    .feature-item::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .manual-banner {
        background: #F4F6F8 !important; 
    }
    .manual-banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }
    .manual-img-left { width: 260px; }
    .manual-list-new {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    }

    .manual-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .manual-image {
        transform: none;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .manual-content {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .manual-list {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .manual-content .btn {
        align-self: center;
    }

    .t-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
    .carousel-container { gap: 10px; }
    .nav-arrow { width: 35px; height: 35px; font-size: 1rem; }

    .cta-btn-main { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 15px 28px; }

    .btn-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-trust-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .founder-profile {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .founder-info { text-align: left; }

    .la-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .announcement-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .announcement-right { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .features-grid,
    .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .manual-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .logo-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .footer-trust-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .trust-badge {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .announcement-left {
        display: none;
    }
}

.logo-img {
    max-height: 105px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.header-right-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Manual Banner Section ---------- */
.manual-banner {
    background-color: #F4F6F8;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(to right, #F4F6F8 0%, #F4F6F8 50%, rgba(244, 246, 248, 0.85) 65%, rgba(244, 246, 248, 0) 100%), 
        url('media/paddles-bg.webp');
    background-position: left top, right center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    background-size: cover, cover;
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 480px; 
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.manual-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.manual-img-left {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 350px;
}

.manual-img-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)); 
}

.manual-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.manual-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.manual-content p {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.manual-list-new {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.manual-list-new li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.manual-list-new li::before {
    content: '✓';
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: var(--green-bright);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.manual-btn {
    background-color: var(--navy); 
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, -40px, 0); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 50px, 0); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(-60px, 0, 0); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(60px, 0, 0); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes scaleIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes slideUpFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
    100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
@keyframes floatBadge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
@keyframes pulseGreen {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(103,155,48,0.35); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(103,155,48,0); }
}
@keyframes rotateSlow {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-subtitle {
    animation: fadeInDown 0.7s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.hero-left h1 {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.hero-tagline {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
}
.hero-left p {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.75s;
}
.hero-left .btn {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.95s;
}
.hero-right {
    animation: fadeInRight 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.hero-left .btn-green {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both 0.95s, pulseGreen 2.5s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}

.anim-fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 36px, 0);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    perspective: 1000px;
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.anim-fade-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-45px, 0, 0);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    perspective: 1000px;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.anim-fade-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(45px, 0, 0);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    perspective: 1000px;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.anim-scale-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    perspective: 1000px;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.anim-fade-up.is-visible,
.anim-fade-left.is-visible,
.anim-fade-right.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}
.anim-scale-in.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}
.anim-stagger { transition-delay: var(--stagger-delay, 0ms); }

.feature-item {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.program-card {
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.program-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(103,155,48,0.18);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.program-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.program-card:hover .program-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.t-card {
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.t-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(11,32,70,0.12);
}

.cta-btn-main {
    transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.cta-btn-main:hover {
    animation: pulseGreen 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.founder-photo {
    animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-title::after {
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.section-title.is-visible::after {
    width: 60px;
}

.announcement-bar {
    animation: fadeInDown 0.5s ease both;
}

header .logo {
    animation: scaleIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
header .nav-links {
    animation: fadeIn 0.7s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
header .header-actions {
    animation: fadeInRight 0.6s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-page {
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
}

/* Helper Text Colors */
.text-navy { color: var(--navy); }
.text-green { color: var(--green); }

/* --- About Hero (full-width, inherits global .hero styles) ---
   .about-hero-full piggybacks on the global .hero class for layout,
   min-height, the ::before gradient overlay, and .hero-container.
   Background-image removed: HTML5 <video> tag now handles the visual layer. */
.about-hero-full {
    background-color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Differentiators Section --- */
.about-diff {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    /* background: var(--white); */
}

.diff-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.line-heading {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.line-heading::before,
.line-heading::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--green);
}

.diff-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.diff-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.diff-item:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.diff-item:hover .d-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    fill: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, fill 0.3s ease;
}

.d-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, fill 0.3s ease;
}

.d-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.d-text p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Bottom 3 Column Section --- */
.about-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ag-box {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ag-box:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.ag-header {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ag-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.ag-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--green);
    margin: 8px auto 0;
}

/* Values Grid */
.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    align-items: center;
}

.v-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.v-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.v-item span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* Founder Flex — vertical stack, centred */
.founder-flex {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.founder-img {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: mascotFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.founder-bio .f-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--green);
}

.founder-bio .f-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-bio p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-bio .f-highlight {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Local Proud */
.local-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.local-img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    animation: mascotFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.local-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.location-pin {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.location-pin svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Specific CTA Banner --- */
.about-cta-banner {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.acb-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--gray-bg) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 45px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Prevent awkward desktop wrapping */
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.acb-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.acb-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.35);
}

.acb-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.acb-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.acb-btn {
    padding: 16px 28px;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 300px;
    white-space: normal;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.acb-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.5);
}

.acb-btn span strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.acb-btn span small { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.88; text-transform: none; }

.acb-right { flex-shrink: 0; width: 110px; }
.acb-paddle-graphic { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(11,32,70,0.1)); }

/* --- Prefooter Bar --- */
.about-prefooter {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.prefooter-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pf-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 160px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Vertical separator between items */
.pf-item:not(:first-child) {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.pf-item svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    stroke: var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}

.pf-item h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.pf-item p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Contact item — no extra left border needed (handled by :not(:first-child) rule) */
.pf-contact {
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.pf-highlight {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

/* .pf-chat removed — element deleted from about.php */

/* --- Responsive Layout Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .about-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .diff-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .diff-item { flex: 1 1 30%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); padding: 15px 0; border-right: none; }
    .about-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .acb-inner { padding: 25px 30px; }
    .acb-btn { max-width: 280px; }
    .prefooter-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .pf-item { flex: 1 1 45%; }
    .pf-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-hero::after { display: none; }
    .diff-item { flex: 1 1 100%; }

    /* CTA Banner — stack cleanly: text on top, button in middle, image hidden */
    .acb-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
    .acb-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .acb-btn {
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
    }
    .acb-right { display: none; }

    /* Pre-footer — stack vertically, top-border separators */
    .prefooter-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .pf-item {
        flex: unset;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        border-left: none !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
    .pf-item:first-child { border-top: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* Page wrapper - Pale Green Dot Grid */
.contact-page {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.08) 2px, transparent 2px);
    /* background-size: 30px 30px; */
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-hero-full {
    background: url('media/contact-hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    background-color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-hero-full::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2) 65%, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0) 100%);
}

.contact-hero-full .hero-subtitle,
.contact-hero-full h1,
.contact-hero-full p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.contact-hero-full h1 .highlight {
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

/* Hero trust tags row */
.ct-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ct-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   2. CONTACT SPLIT — Info + Form (COLOR OVERHAUL)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-split {
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.contact-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* LEFT: Info Card (Navy Gradient) */
.ct-info-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle pattern overlay on the Navy card */
.ct-info-card::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='0.03'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* RIGHT: Form Card (Heavy Border & Deep Shadow) */
.ct-form-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-top: 8px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ct-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Fix text colors inside the Navy Info Card */
.ct-info-card .ct-section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}
.ct-form-card .ct-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ct-title-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ct-info-card .ct-card-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.ct-form-card .ct-card-intro p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

/* Contact list inside Navy Card */
.ct-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ct-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ct-contact-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ct-contact-item:hover .ct-ci-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    stroke: var(--green-bright);
}

.ct-ci-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.3);
}

.ct-ci-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--green-bright);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ct-ci-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ct-ci-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ct-ci-value:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }

/* Social strip inside Navy Card */
.ct-social-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.ct-social-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
}

.ct-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ct-social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.ct-social-link:hover { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.9; }
.ct-social-link.si-fb { background: #3b5998; }
.ct-social-link.si-ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
.ct-social-link.si-yt { background: #ff0000; }

/* Responsive adjustments for new padding */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-info-card {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }
    .ct-form-card {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }
}

/* Form */
.ct-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.ct-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ct-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ct-form-group--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ct-form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.ct-form-group label span { color: var(--green); margin-left: 2px; }

.ct-form-group input,
.ct-form-group select,
.ct-form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.ct-form-group input::placeholder,
.ct-form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #aab0bb; }

.ct-form-group input:focus,
.ct-form-group select:focus,
.ct-form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.12);
}

.ct-form-group select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234A4A4A' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ct-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.ct-submit-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ct-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   3. QUICK START — 6 Cards
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ct-quickstart {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.ct-qs-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ct-qs-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ct-qs-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.ct-qs-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ct-qs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.ct-qs-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 12px;
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, background-color 0.28s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-qs-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--green);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ct-qs-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.ct-qs-card:hover .ct-qs-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

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

.ct-qs-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-qs-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.ct-qs-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ct-qs-card p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ct-qs-arrow {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ct-qs-card:hover .ct-qs-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   4. FIND US — Map Block
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ct-map-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
}

.ct-map-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ct-map-header .ct-title-line { margin: 10px auto 14px; }

.ct-map-header p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ct-map-wrapper {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.1);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
    min-height: 320px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ct-map-wrapper iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    display: block;
}

.ct-map-tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ct-map-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   5. WHY CHOOSE PBA? — Features Grid
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ct-features {
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.ct-features-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
}

.ct-features-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.ct-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.ct-feature-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 35px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.03);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ct-feature-item:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.ct-feature-item:hover .ct-fi-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    fill: var(--navy);
}

.ct-fi-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.ct-fi-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, fill 0.3s ease;
}

.ct-feature-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ct-feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   6. ALL LEVELS WELCOME — Banner Strip
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ct-welcome-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-bright) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.ct-wb-deco {
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 280px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-wb-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.ct-wb-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.ct-wb-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.ct-wb-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.ct-wb-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.ct-wb-primary {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.4);
}

/* Safely override outline button colors ONLY inside the green welcome banner */
.ct-welcome-banner .btn-outline {
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    padding: 14px 26px; /* Scaled up slightly to match the primary button */
}

.ct-welcome-banner .btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--green);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT PAGE — RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .contact-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ct-qs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .ct-features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .ct-map-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-split { padding: 50px 20px; }
    .ct-info-card,
    .ct-form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .ct-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ct-qs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ct-qs-card { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
    .ct-qs-card .ct-qs-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .ct-qs-card p { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .ct-features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ct-map-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    .ct-wb-deco { display: none; }
    .ct-wb-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .ct-wb-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .ct-wb-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }
    .ct-hero-tags { gap: 8px; }

    /* Contact hero mobile overlay */
    .contact-hero-full::before {
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.85), rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.95));
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   OUR INSTRUCTORS PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* Page Wrapper */
.instructors-page {
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.instructors-hero-full {
    min-height: 50vh;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background-color: var(--navy);
}

/* .instructors-hero-full::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.6) 0%, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2) 65%, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0) 100%);
} */

.instructors-hero-full .hero-subtitle,
.instructors-hero-full h1,
.instructors-hero-full p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.instructors-hero-full h1 .highlight {
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

.inst-hero-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hr-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hr-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.hr-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hr-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   2. FEATURED INSTRUCTOR
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-instructor {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 30px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.fi-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fi-photo {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
}

.fi-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    animation: mascotFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.fi-info {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.fi-info h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fi-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fi-stats {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.fi-stats li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.fi-philosophy {
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.fi-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15);
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.fi-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.fi-bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.fi-expertise {
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    justify-content: center;
}

.fi-exp-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fi-exp-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.fi-exp-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.fi-exp-list svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fi-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.fi-badge {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TEAM GRID
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.team-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.tc-photo {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.tc-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.tc-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tc-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tc-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.tc-bio {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tc-specialties {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.tc-specialties li {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 4px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.tc-specialties li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.tc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .tc-btn {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--green);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   4. JOIN CTA BANNER
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.join-cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--gray-bg) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.04);
}

.jcb-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.jcb-left p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.jcb-middle {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.jcb-icon-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.jcb-icon-block svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.jcb-icon-block span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.jcb-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   5. CREDENTIALS STRIP
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.credentials-strip {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.cs-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.cs-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.cs-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    padding-right: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.cs-logos {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.cs-logo-dummy {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.cs-logo-dummy:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.cs-logo-dummy svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

.cs-logo-dummy span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cs-right {
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.cs-quote {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.cs-author {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   INSTRUCTORS PAGE — RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .featured-instructor {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .fi-photo {
        min-height: 350px;
    }
    .fi-expertise {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
        padding-top: 20px;
    }
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .join-cta-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .jcb-middle {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .cs-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .cs-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .cs-title {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .cs-right {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-instructor {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    .fi-photo {
        min-height: 250px;
    }
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .jcb-middle {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cs-logos {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .instructors-hero-full {
        max-height: 65vh;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    /* .instructors-hero-full::before {
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.85), rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.95));
    } */
}

/* =========================================
   RETREATS & CRUISES PAGE
   ========================================= */
.retreats-page {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.r-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.r-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.r-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

.r-subsection-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Base Utility Classes */
.bg-gray { background-color: var(--gray-bg); }
.bg-navy { background-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--white); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* 1. Hero Section */
.r-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.r-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.r-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.7) 50%, rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.r-hero__container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.r-hero__left {
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 650px;
}

.r-hero__title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.r-hero__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.r-hero__intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.r-hero__strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.r-strip__item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 100px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.r-strip__item svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.r-hero__right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.r-floating-card {
    background-color: var(--navy-light);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    max-width: 450px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
}

.r-floating-card__title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.r-floating-card__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.r-floating-card__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.r-floating-card__list svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* 2. Upcoming Grid Section */
.r-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 30px;
}

.r-grid--upcoming {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.r-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.r-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.r-card svg {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.r-card:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
}

.r-card__image {
    height: 220px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.r-card__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.r-card__content {
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.r-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.r-card__location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.r-card__location svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.r-card__features {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1;
}

.r-card__features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.r-card__features svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.r-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

.r-card--cta {
    background-color: var(--navy-light);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    border: none;
}

.r-card__cta-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.r-cta-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    stroke: var(--green-bright);
}

.r-card__cta-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
}

.r-card__cta-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Trust Bar */
.r-trust-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.r-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.r-trust-item svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.r-trust-item h4 {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.r-trust-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.r-contact-banner {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.r-contact-banner p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Deep Dive Section */
.r-intro-block {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.r-intro-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.r-intro-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.r-intro-content p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.r-checkmark-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.r-checkmark-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.r-checkmark-list svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.r-checkmark-list--stacked {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Types Grid */
.r-types-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.r-type-col {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.r-type-col:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.r-type-col svg {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.r-type-col:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
}

.r-type-img {
    height: 120px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.r-type-col h4 {
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.r-type-col ul {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.r-tag {
    background-color: var(--gray-light);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Split Section */
.r-split-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.r-split-left {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 60px;
}

.r-split-left h3, .r-split-right h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.r-split-right {
    padding: 60px;
}

.r-split-right h3 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.r-icon-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.r-icon-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.r-icon-list svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Destination Sidebar Grid */
.r-dest-sidebar-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.r-image-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
}

.r-image-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.r-image-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.r-grid-img {
    height: 250px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
}

.r-grid-img::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,32,70,0.8), transparent);
}

.r-grid-img span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.r-sidebar {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.r-sidebar h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.r-sidebar-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.r-sidebar-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.r-sidebar-list svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Feature Strip */
.r-feature-strip {
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.r-feature-strip-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.r-f-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.r-f-item svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

/* Reusable Component: Who Can Go */
.r-who-can-go {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.r-who-can-go h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.r-who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.r-who-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.r-who-item:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.r-who-item svg {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.r-who-item:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
}

.r-who-item svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.r-who-item span {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Reusable Component: Schedule Table */
.r-schedule-component {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.r-schedule-table {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.r-schedule-row {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

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

.r-time {
    background-color: var(--navy-light);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    width: 150px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.r-activity {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Reusable Component: Tips */
.r-tips-component {
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.r-tips-component h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.r-tips-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.r-tips-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.r-tips-list svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Logos Strip */
.r-cruise-logos {
    text-align: center;
}

.r-cruise-logos h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.r-logos-strip {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.r-logo-placeholder {
    padding: 20px 40px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* 6. Global CTA Footer */
.r-global-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.r-global-cta__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.r-global-cta__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11,32,70,0.95), rgba(103,155,48,0.85));
    z-index: 2;
}

.r-global-cta__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.r-global-cta__content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.r-global-cta__sub {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.r-global-cta__tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.r-global-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Animations Support */
.anim-fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.anim-fade-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(40px, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.anim-fade-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-40px, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .r-grid--upcoming { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .r-types-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .r-who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .r-image-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .r-hero__container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .r-hero__left { margin: 0 auto; }
    .r-hero__right { justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }
    .r-floating-card { max-width: 100%; }
    .r-trust-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .r-split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .r-dest-sidebar-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .r-hero__title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .r-grid--upcoming { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .r-types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .r-who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .r-image-grid-4, .r-image-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .r-trust-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .r-schedule-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .r-time { width: 100%; padding: 15px 20px; }
    .r-global-cta__content h2 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .r-global-cta__tagline { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .r-global-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .r-contact-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .r-contact-banner p { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MASCOT SCROLL COMPANION
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Float Keyframe Animation ---------- */
@keyframes mascotFloat {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0px)   rotate(0deg); }
    25%  { transform: translateY(-4px)  rotate(1deg); }
    50%  { transform: translateY(-6px)  rotate(2deg); }
    75%  { transform: translateY(-3px)  rotate(1deg); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px)   rotate(0deg); }
}

/* ---------- Widget Wrapper ---------- */
#mascot-companion {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Speech Bubble ---------- */
#mascot-bubble {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.45;
    max-width: 240px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;

    /* Hidden by default — JS drives opacity directly */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* CSS triangle pointer — points down toward the mascot avatar */
#mascot-bubble::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: 26px;
    border-width: 10px 9px 0 9px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: var(--navy) transparent transparent transparent;
}

/* Removed: .mascot-visible (JS now sets style.opacity directly) */

#mascot-bubble p {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Mascot Avatar ---------- */
#mascot-avatar {
    width: 215px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
    animation: mascotFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- Reduced Motion Support ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #mascot-avatar {
        animation: none;
    }
    #mascot-bubble {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- Active Section Spotlight ---------- */
/*
   Applied by JS to the section currently in view.
   Provides a subtle pulsing green glow so seniors have
   a clear visual anchor of where they are on the page.
*/
.active-focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(120, 176, 54, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--green-bright);
    outline: 2px solid rgba(120, 176, 54, 0.18);
    outline-offset: -2px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, outline-color 0.5s ease;
}

/* ---------- Mobile Overrides (≤ 768px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #mascot-companion {
        bottom: 14px;
        right: 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    #mascot-bubble {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        max-width: 190px;
    }

    #mascot-avatar {
        width: 120px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — Migrated from inline <style> block
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Form Feedback Alerts --- */
.jt-alert {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.jt-alert--success {
    background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.1);
    color: var(--green);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.3);
}

.jt-alert--error {
    background: rgba(200, 40, 40, 0.08);
    color: #b3261e;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 40, 40, 0.25);
}

.jt-alert--error ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

/* --- Contact Hero — Cinematic Video Style ---
   Inherits global .hero-video-bg, .hero-container, .hero-content rules.
   Only page-specific overrides are declared here. */
.ct-new-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 60vh;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark wash overlay — identical to global .hero::before */
.ct-new-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure .hero-container sits above the overlay */
.ct-new-hero .hero-container {
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Force white text + WCAG AAA drop shadows for contact hero typography */
.ct-new-hero .hero-subtitle {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ct-new-hero .hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ct-new-hero .hero-tagline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-height: 2rem;
}

/* Hero tags — adapted for dark/video background */
.ct-new-hero .ct-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.ct-new-hero .ct-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-new-hero {
        min-height: 50vh;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   COURT DIRECTORY PAGE — Migrated from inline <style> block
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero — Cinematic Video Style ---
   Inherits global .hero-video-bg, .hero-container, .hero-content.
   Only page-specific overrides are declared here. */
.cd-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cd-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgb(10 12 15 / 45%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.cd-hero .hero-container {
    z-index: 2;
}

.cd-hero .hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cd-hero .hero-tagline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-height: 2.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cd-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
    }
}

/* --- Stats Search Section --- */
.cd-stats-search {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
    margin-top: -30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.cd-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cd-stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.06);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-stat-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.cd-stat-card:hover .cd-stat-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-stat-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cd-stat-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    stroke: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-stat-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cd-stat-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.cd-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- Directory Section --- */
.cd-directory-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.cd-directory-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70% 28%;
    gap: 2%;
}

.cd-directory-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.cd-featured-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-featured-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.cd-featured-card:hover .cd-fc-city svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-fc-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cd-fc-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.cd-fc-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-fc-city {
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cd-fc-city svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-fc-details {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cd-fc-details li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.cd-fc-details li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.cd-fc-details li span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.cd-info-sidebar {
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
}

.cd-info-sidebar h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cd-info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.cd-info-list svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 3;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* --- CTA Strip --- */
.cd-cta-strip {
    background: var(--green);
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.cd-cta-strip .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.cd-cta-box {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
}

.cd-cta-box h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* --- Surfaces Guide --- */
.cd-surfaces-guide {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.cd-surfaces-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.cd-surfaces-header h2 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cd-surfaces-header p {
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cd-surface-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cd-scard {
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-scard:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.cd-scard-body {
    padding: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cd-scard-body h4 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-scard-body p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.cd-scard-body h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cd-scard-list {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}

.cd-scard-note {
    background: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.1);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Quick Tips --- */
.cd-quick-tips {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.cd-qt-col h5 {
    color: var(--green-bright);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-qt-col p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --- Surfaces Bottom --- */
.cd-surfaces-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.cd-table-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cd-comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 650px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cd-comparison-table th,
.cd-comparison-table td {
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.cd-comparison-table th {
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.cd-stars svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--green);
    stroke: none;
}

.cd-stars svg.empty { fill: #ddd; }

/* --- Surface Sidebar Cards --- */
.cd-surface-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.cd-ss-card {
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-ss-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.cd-ss-card h4 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-ss-card h4 svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    stroke: var(--green);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.cd-ss-card:hover h4 svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
}

.cd-ss-card ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cd-ss-card p {
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- Closing Banner --- */
.cd-closing-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.cd-closing__bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cd-closing__bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.85);
}

.cd-closing__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cd-cb-props {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cd-cb-prop {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.cd-cb-prop svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    stroke: var(--green-bright);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.cd-cb-prop span {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-closing__content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cd-closing__content blockquote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --- Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .cd-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .cd-directory-split,
    .cd-cta-strip .container,
    .cd-surfaces-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .cd-info-sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 40px; }
    .cd-surface-cards,
    .cd-quick-tips { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cd-stats-grid,
    .cd-directory-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cd-cb-props { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cd-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cd-stats-search { margin-top: 0; }
    .cd-surface-cards,
    .cd-quick-tips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RETREATS HERO & CT-TAGS
   ============================================================ */
.ct-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ct-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.1);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.retreat-hero-full {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.retreat-hero-full::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    /* background-color: rgb(10 12 15 / 45%); */
    z-index: 1;
}
.retreat-hero-full .hero-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
}
.retreat-hero-full .hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.retreat-hero-full .hero-content {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.retreat-hero-full .hero-content h1,
.retreat-hero-full .hero-content h2,
.retreat-hero-full .hero-content h3,
.retreat-hero-full .hero-content p {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.retreat-hero-full .ct-hero-tags {
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .retreat-hero-full {
        min-height: 60vh;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   BEGINNER MANUAL STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.bm-page { 
    --navy: var(--navy, #0B2046); 
    color: #222; 
}

/* 1. Hero Section */
.bm-hero-full {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--navy); min-height: 80vh; padding: 120px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column;
}
.bm-hero-full::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;  z-index: 1; width: 100%;
}
.bm-hero-full .hero-content {
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.bm-hero-full .hero-content h1,
.bm-hero-full .hero-content h2,
.bm-hero-full .hero-content h3,
.bm-hero-full .hero-content p {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.bm-hero-full .hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif); 
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); 
    line-height: 1.1; 
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; 
    font-weight: 900; 
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bm-hero-full .hero-content h1 .highlight {
    color: var(--green, #679B30);
}

.bm-hero-full .hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}


/* 2. Sample Pages */
.bm-samples { 
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.bm-samples .lp-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--navy, #0B2046);
    font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bm-samples-grid { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); 
    gap: 1.25rem; 
}
.bm-sample-card { 
    background: #fff; 
    border: 1px solid transparent; 
    border-radius: 12px; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); 
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.bm-sample-card img { 
    width: 100%; 
    height: auto; 
    display: block; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    background-color: #F5F7F8;
}
.bm-page-num {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 10px; 
    right: 10px;
    background-color: var(--green, #679B30); 
    color: #fff; 
    font-size: 0.7rem; 
    font-weight: 800;
    width: 24px; 
    height: 24px; 
    border-radius: 50%; 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.bm-sample-body { padding: 1rem 0.8rem; }
.bm-sample-body h3 { 
    font-size: 0.85rem; 
    color: var(--navy, #0B2046); 
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem; 
    font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
}
.bm-sample-body p { 
    font-size: 0.75rem; 
    color: var(--gray-text, #4A4A4A); 
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 3. Download Form Section */
.bm-purchase-section { margin: 2rem auto 4rem; }
.bm-purchase-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.bm-purchase-content { padding: 3.5rem 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.bm-purchase-eyebrow { color: var(--green, #679B30); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.bm-purchase-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy, #0B2046); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bm-purchase-content p { color: var(--gray-text, #4A4A4A); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 90%; }
.bm-purchase-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.bm-pf-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; color: var(--navy, #0B2046); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.bm-pf-item svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--green, #679B30); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Form Action Box */
.bm-purchase-action {
    background-color: var(--navy, #0B2046) !important;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    position: relative;
}
.bm-action-card { text-align: center; }
.bm-action-card h3 { 
    color: #ffffff !important; 
    font-size: 1.3rem; 
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; 
    font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif); 
    font-weight: 800; 
}
.bm-action-card p { 
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important; 
    font-size: 0.9rem; 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
}

/* Download Form Styling */
.bm-download-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.bm-form-group input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body, "Open Sans", sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.bm-form-group input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.bm-form-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--green, #679B30);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.bm-btn-order {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--green, #679B30);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.25);
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 5px;
}
.bm-btn-order svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.bm-btn-order:hover { 
    background: var(--green-bright, #78B036); 
    transform: translateY(-2px); 
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.4); 
}
.bm-btn-order:hover svg { transform: translateY(3px); }

/* 4. Bottom Trust Banner */
.bm-bottom { 
    background-color: var(--navy, #0B2046) !important;
    padding: 5rem 0; 
    margin-top: 4rem; 
    border-top: 5px solid var(--green, #679B30); 
}
.bm-bottom-container { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; 
    gap: 5rem; 
    align-items: center; 
}
.bm-quote-block { position: relative; }
.bm-quote-block::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-family: serif;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}
.bm-quote { 
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); 
    font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif);
    font-style: italic; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    line-height: 1.3; 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 1; 
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: #ffffff; 
}
.bm-quote-block cite { display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-style: normal; }
.bm-cite-name { color: var(--green, #679B30); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.bm-cite-title { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

.bm-features-wrap { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
    gap: 1.25rem; 
}
.bm-feature-card { 
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); 
    border: 1px solid transparent; 
    border-radius: 12px; 
    padding: 1.5rem; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    gap: 1rem; 
    transition: all 0.3s ease; 
}

.bm-sample-card:hover, .bm-feature-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0; 
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45); 
    transform: translateY(-8px); 
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18); 
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bm-feature-card:hover {
    /* To ensure text color behaves well inside the feature card on hover */
}
.bm-feature-card:hover .bm-fc-text strong,
.bm-feature-card:hover .bm-fc-text span {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.bm-feature-card:hover .bm-fc-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.2); 
    color: var(--navy);
}
.bm-fc-icon svg {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bm-fc-icon { 
    background-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.2); 
    width: 42px; height: 42px; 
    border-radius: 8px; 
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 
    color: var(--green, #679B30); 
}
.bm-fc-text strong { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: #ffffff; font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif); font-weight: 700; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.bm-fc-text span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); line-height: 1.5; display: block; transition: color 0.3s ease; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .bm-samples-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; } 
    .bm-purchase-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bm-purchase-action { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    .bm-purchase-content { padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
    .bm-bottom-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; text-align: center; }
    .bm-quote-block::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .bm-quote-block cite { align-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bm-hero-full { min-height: 60vh; padding-top: 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .bm-samples-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; } 
    .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem!important; }
    .bm-features-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* === SHOP PAGE STYLES === */
/* Shop Global Styles */
.shop-container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* 2. Category Nav Strip */
.shop-cats { padding: 80px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; }
.shop-cats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.shop-cat-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; padding: 20px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius, 8px); transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); background: transparent; }

.shop-cat-card__icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: rgba(0, 208, 108, 0.1); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 15px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.shop-cat-card:hover .shop-cat-card__icon { background: var(--green, #00D06C); }
.shop-cat-card__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: var(--navy, #0B192C); transition: all 0.3s ease; }

.shop-cat-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif); color: var(--navy, #0B192C); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.shop-cat-card__desc { font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif); color: var(--gray-text, #666); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.4; }

@media (max-width: 992px) { .shop-cats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .shop-cats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Industrial Product Section
   ========================================================================== */
.shop-featured {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.shop-featured__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f2f5;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.shop-featured__title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.shop-featured__tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    color: var(--green, #00D06C);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.shop-featured__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    color: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.shop-featured__view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    color: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #f4f5f7;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.shop-featured__view-all:hover {
    background: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    color: var(--green-bright, #00FF87);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.shop-featured__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 35px;
}

/* Modern Product Card Grid */
.shop-products {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.shop-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.shop-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 208, 108, 0.4);
}

/* Image Container & Hover Effects */
.shop-card__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #edf0f4 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.shop-card__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    color: var(--green-bright, #00FF87);
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.15);
}

.shop-card__badge--alt {
    background: var(--green, #00D06C);
    color: var(--navy, #0B192C);
}

.shop-card__image {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.shop-card:hover .shop-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Hover Action Button Overlay */
.shop-card__action-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -45px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.25);
}

.shop-card:hover .shop-card__action-btn {
    bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Card Content Details */
.shop-card__content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.shop-card__category {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray-text, #888888);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.shop-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    color: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.shop-card:hover .shop-card__title {
    color: var(--green, #00D06C);
}

.shop-card__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    color: var(--gray-text, #666);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.shop-card__bottom {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.06);
}

.shop-guide-btn {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
}

.shop-guide-btn.btn-green {
    background: var(--green, #00D06C);
    color: var(--navy, #0B192C);
}

.shop-guide-btn.btn-green:hover {
    background: var(--green-bright, #00FF87);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 208, 108, 0.25);
}

.shop-guide-btn.btn-disabled {
    background: #f4f5f7;
    color: #a0aabf;
    border: 1.5px dashed #d1d6e0;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Modern Glassmorphic Trust Sidebar */
.shop-trust-box {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 208, 108, 0.06) 0%, rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 208, 108, 0.15);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    height: fit-content;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.shop-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.shop-trust-item__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
}

.shop-trust-item__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--navy, #0B192C);
}

.shop-trust-item__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.shop-trust-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    color: var(--navy, #0B192C);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.shop-trust-item__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    color: var(--gray-text, #666);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Grid Breakdown */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .shop-featured__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .shop-products { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .shop-trust-box { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .shop-products { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .shop-products,
    .shop-trust-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .shop-featured__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}

/* 4. Motivational CTA Banner */
.shop-cta { background: var(--navy, #0B192C); padding: 60px 0; color: var(--white, #fff); }
.shop-cta__wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.shop-cta__left h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif); font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--white, #fff); }
.shop-cta__left p { font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--green-bright, #00FF87); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.shop-cta__middle { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.shop-cta__prop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.shop-cta__prop svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--green-bright, #00FF87); }
.shop-cta__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 15px 25px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 30px; }
.shop-cta__right svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--white, #fff); }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .shop-cta__wrap { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .shop-cta__middle { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; align-items: center; }
}

/* 5. Brand Trust Footer Strip */
.shop-brand-footer { background: var(--gray-bg, #f4f5f7); padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea; }
.shop-brand-footer__wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.shop-brand-footer__logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.shop-brand-footer__logo span { font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy, #0B192C); }
.shop-brand-footer__logo small { font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--green, #00D06C); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 700; }
.shop-brand-footer__props { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.shop-brand-footer__prop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy, #0B192C); font-weight: 600; }
.shop-brand-footer__prop svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--green, #00D06C); }
.shop-brand-footer__quote { font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-text, #666); font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .shop-brand-footer__wrap { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .shop-brand-footer__props { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

/* 1. Cinematic Hero Section */
.shop-hero-full { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--navy); min-height: 80vh; padding: 120px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; }
.shop-hero-full::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;  z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.shop-hero-full .hero-video-bg { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; z-index: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); object-fit: cover; }
.shop-hero-full .hero-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
.shop-hero-full .hero-content { color: var(--white); text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.shop-hero-full .hero-content h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.shop-hero-full .hero-tagline { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; min-height: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.shop-hero-full .shop-hero__features { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .shop-hero-full { min-height: 60vh; padding-top: 100px; } }

.shop-hero__feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white, #ffffff);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.shop-hero__feature svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--green-bright, #00FF87);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}



/* Shop Interactive Hover States */
.shop-cat-card, .shop-card {
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.shop-cat-card:hover, .shop-card:hover {
    background-color: #F4F9F0;
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.shop-cat-card:hover .shop-cat-card__icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    stroke: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* ============================================================
   UI & RESPONSIVE FIXES
   ============================================================ */

/* Fix 1: Force strict horizontal overflow clipping on mobile to remove white space */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100vw;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Fix 2: Override the blue gradient on the Instructors hero to match the standard Front/About page filter */
/* .instructors-hero-full::before {
    background: rgb(10 12 15 / 45%) !important;
} */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* .instructors-hero-full::before {
        background: rgb(10 12 15 / 45%) !important;
    } */
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIAL ZERO-ERROR UI FIXES 
   ============================================================ */

/* --- 1. Prevent Nav Menu from Breaking into Two Lines --- */
.header-content {
    gap: 12px !important;
}
.nav-links {
    gap: 8px !important;
}
.nav-links li a {
    padding: 8px 5px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important; /* Slightly scaled down to fit 12 items */
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

/* --- 2. Flawless Hero Button Alignment --- */
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
    height: 30px !important;
    min-height: 30px !important;
    max-height: 30px !important; /* Mathematically prevents baseline shift */
    padding: 0 32px !important;
    border: 2px solid transparent !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-green {
    background-color: var(--green) !important;
    border-color: var(--green) !important; 
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-outline-white {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-color: var(--white) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* --- 3. Lock Search Bar Width & Prevent Icon Hiding --- */
.premium-search-form {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: #F4F6F8 !important;
    border: 1px solid #D1D6E0 !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    width: 200px !important; /* LOCKED WIDTH: Fixes the layout shift */
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.premium-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--green) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15) !important;
    background: var(--white) !important;
    width: 200px !important; /* WIDTH REMAINS 200px - NO SHIFTING */
}

.premium-search-input {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important; /* Prevents text from pushing the icon out */
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 5px 0 16px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}

.premium-search-btn {
    flex: 0 0 42px !important; /* Locks the button into a perfect square */
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* FORCES the magnifying glass SVG to display perfectly */
.premium-search-btn svg {
    display: block !important;
    stroke: var(--navy) !important;
    fill: none !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
    transition: stroke 0.2s ease !important;
}

.premium-search-btn:hover svg,
.premium-search-form:focus-within .premium-search-btn svg {
    stroke: var(--green) !important;
}

/* --- 4. Mobile Search Bar Display Logic --- */
.mobile-search-wrap {
    display: none; 
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    /* Hide the desktop search bar */
    .header-search-wrap { 
        display: none !important; 
    }
    
    /* Reveal and format the search bar inside the mobile dropdown menu */
    .mobile-search-wrap {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 15px 20px !important;
        background: var(--white) !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light) !important;
    }
    
    /* Force mobile search bar to span full width of the menu */
    .mobile-search-wrap .premium-search-form {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: 48px !important;
    }
    
    .mobile-search-wrap .premium-search-btn {
        flex: 0 0 48px !important; /* Scale square up for mobile touch */
    }
}

/* --- 5. Footer Layout & Typography Fixes --- */
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo-wrap {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo-img {
    max-height: 85px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
}
.footer-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}
/* Override broken horizontal layout from global .footer-col p { display: flex } */
.footer-col .footer-contact-list li {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #B0B8C4;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.footer-col .footer-contact-list li.fc-bold {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.footer-contact-list a {
    color: #B0B8C4;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover {
    color: var(--green-bright);
}

/* --- Fresh Accent Color Injections --- */
/* Makes the active menu item underline pop with the new orange */
.nav-links li a.active::after,
.nav-links li a:hover::after {
    background-color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
}

/* Warms up the giant quote marks in the testimonial slider */
.t-card p::before {
    color: rgba(242, 169, 0, 0.2) !important; /* Faded orange */
}

/* ============================================================
   GOD-LEVEL UI FIX: SEARCH BAR & MOBILE NAV
   ============================================================ */

/* --- 1. KILL DESKTOP SEARCH JUMPING & FORCE ICON VISIBILITY --- */
.header-content .premium-search-form {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: #F4F6F8 !important;
    border: 1px solid #D1D6E0 !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    width: 180px !important; /* RIGID DESKTOP WIDTH - NO JUMPING */
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease !important; 
}

/* Overrides any legacy :focus-within expansion rules */
.header-content .premium-search-form:focus-within,
.header-search-wrap .search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--green) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15) !important;
    background: var(--white) !important;
    width: 180px !important; /* STRICTLY LOCKED ON CLICK */
}

.premium-search-input {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important; /* CRITICAL: Prevents text from crushing the SVG icon */
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}

.premium-search-btn {
    flex: 0 0 42px !important; /* Rigid box for the icon */
    width: 42px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* Forces the SVG to render regardless of parent crushing */
.premium-search-btn svg {
    display: block !important;
    stroke: var(--navy) !important;
    fill: none !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.premium-search-btn:hover svg {
    stroke: var(--green) !important;
}

/* --- 2. FIX MOBILE TWO-COLUMN NAV BUG --- */
.mobile-search-wrap {
    display: none !important; /* Hidden on desktop */
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .header-search-wrap {
        display: none !important; /* Hide desktop search */
    }

    nav.open {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important; /* THIS FIXES THE 2-COLUMN BUG */
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .mobile-search-wrap {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 15px 20px !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light) !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        order: -1 !important; /* Forces search bar to the very top of the menu */
    }

    .mobile-search-wrap .premium-search-form {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        background: #F4F6F8 !important;
        border: 1px solid #D1D6E0 !important;
        border-radius: 30px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        width: 100% !important; /* Full width on mobile */
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: 48px !important; /* Taller for senior touch-targets */
    }
    
    .mobile-search-wrap .premium-search-form:focus-within {
        border-color: var(--green) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15) !important;
        background: var(--white) !important;
        width: 100% !important; /* Stays full width on click */
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE REBUILD - CORE NARRATIVE & LISTS
   ============================================================ */

/* --- 1. Core Narrative Grid --- */
.about-narrative-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
.about-narrative-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.about-narrative-grid:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-narrative-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.about-narrative-content .mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.about-narrative-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-img-shadow {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11,32,70,0.1);
}

/* --- 2. Target Audience & Promise Lists --- */
.about-lists-section {
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.about-lists-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-list-col h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.about-ul-basic { list-style: disc; padding-left: 24px; }
.about-ul-basic li { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }
.about-ul-check { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.about-ul-check li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.about-ul-check li svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--green); margin-top: 2px; stroke-width: 3; }

/* --- 3. About Page Dual-CTA Banner Override --- */
.acb-about-override {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    padding: 60px 30px !important;
}
.acb-about-override .acb-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
}
.acb-about-override .hero-buttons {
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* --- 4. Responsive Handlers --- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .about-narrative-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .ang-reverse { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-lists-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   UI POLISH: PROG BAR, IMAGE SCALING & MASCOT GLOW FIX
   ============================================================ */

/* --- 1. Kill the Cheap Section Glow --- */
/* Overrides the Mascot JS active-focus class on giant sections */
section.active-focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

/* --- 2. Fix Zoomed Narrative Images --- */
.ang-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-img-shadow {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 450px !important; /* Prevents vertical stretching */
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: top;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11,32,70,0.1) !important;
}

/* --- 3. Hero Progression Bar (Desktop & Mobile) --- */
.hero-progression {
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 15px; 
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.prog-badge {
    cursor: default !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Stack badges vertically on mobile */
    .hero-progression {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }
    
    /* Rotate the arrows 90 degrees so they point DOWN */
    .prog-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
        margin: 5px 0 !important;
    }
    
    /* Ensure the badges don't span the full width of the screen */
    .hero-progression .prog-badge {
        width: 200px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTRUCTORS DIRECTORY CARDS (Phase 3)
   ============================================================ */
.inst-dir-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}
.inst-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.inst-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.4);
}
.inst-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--gray-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.inst-card-header img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.inst-header-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.inst-header-text .inst-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--green);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.inst-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.inst-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
}
.inst-data-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}
.inst-data-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.inst-data-list li svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.inst-data-list li strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.inst-card-footer {
    padding: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    background: var(--white);
    margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .inst-dir-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .inst-dir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED INSTRUCTOR & PROFILE (Phase 2)
   ============================================================ */
.fi-2col-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
    align-items: start;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05);
}
.fi-left-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.fi-right-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 35px; }

.fi-photo-large {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.1);
}
.fi-photo-large img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.fi-name-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.fi-name-block h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fi-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.fi-text-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.fi-icon-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
.fi-icon-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.fi-icon-list svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    stroke-width: 3;
}

.fi-philosophy-box {
    background: #F4F9F0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}
.fi-philosophy-box p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .fi-2col-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 35px 25px;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .fi-icon-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMS PAGE (PHASES 1 & 2)
   ============================================================ */

/* 4-Column Grid logic for Lesson Category */
.lp-lessons-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Progression Bar Divider styling */
.lp-progression-bar {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 50px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
}

/* Responsive handlers for the Lessons Grid */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .lp-lessons-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .lp-lessons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMS PAGE (PHASES 3 & 4)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Prominent Core 4 Section --- */
.lp-core4-section {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    /* margin: 60px 0; */
}
.lp-core4-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.lp-core4-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.lp-core4-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lp-core4-header h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lp-core4-header p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Core 4 2x2 Grid */
.lp-core4-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}
.core4-lesson {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
}
.core4-num {
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.core4-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.core4-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Clinics Grid --- */
.lp-clinics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* --- Final CTA Section --- */
.lp-final-cta-section {
    background: #F4F9F0;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

/* --- Responsive Handlers --- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .lp-clinics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lp-core4-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lp-clinics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE: COMMUNITY BANNER (Phase 3)
   ============================================================ */
.ct-community-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.15);
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.ct-cb-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ct-cb-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.ct-cb-action {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ct-community-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RETREATS PAGE: DATA GRIDS (Phase 2)
   ============================================================ */
.r-card-data-grid {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
}
.r-card-data-grid li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.r-card-data-grid li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.r-card-data-grid li strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .r-card__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT REQUEST: SINGLE-ROW NAV BAR (Phase 1)
   ============================================================ */
header .container.header-content {
    max-width: 1700px !important; /* Forces the header to be wider than the rest of the site */
    width: 98%;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Intelligent compression for screens between tablet and massive monitors */
@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1550px) {
    .header-content { gap: 8px !important; }
    .nav-links { gap: 4px !important; }
    .nav-links li a { 
        padding: 8px 4px !important; 
        font-size: 0.75rem !important; 
        letter-spacing: -0.2px !important; 
    }
    .logo-title { font-size: 1.15rem !important; }
    .header-search-wrap .search-form { width: 140px !important; }
    .premium-search-input { padding-left: 10px !important; font-size: 0.75rem !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT REQUEST: HERO QUICK-JUMP ANCHORS (Phase 3)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-quick-jump {
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: var(--navy) !important; /* Forces solid blue globally */
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius:10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    width: fit-content;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.qj-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.qj-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.qj-link {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.qj-link:hover {
    background: var(--green);
    color: black;
    border-color: var(--green-bright);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-quick-jump {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .qj-label { 
        margin-bottom: 2px; 
    }
    .qj-link--highlight{background: #000 !important;color:white!important;font-weight:800;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px}
    .qj-link {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 25px; /* Fixed to the Left as requested */
    z-index: 9998;
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.back-to-top-btn.btt-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.3);
}

.back-to-top-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .back-to-top-btn {
        bottom: 15px;
        left: 15px; /* Kept on the left for mobile */
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }
    .back-to-top-btn svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CORE 4 PROMO STRIP & MODAL SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
/* 1. Promo Strip */
.c4-promo-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
/* 1. Make the inner container relative to trap the absolute tag */
.c4-promo-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative; /* CRITICAL: Traps the badge inside this container */
}
.hl-pba{color:#000000;font-weight:900}
.hl-core4{color:var(--navy);font-weight:900}

/* Create an anchor point for the badge */
.core4-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Float the badge exactly centered on top of CORE 4 */
.popular-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #000000!important;
    color:#FFFFFF!important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 3px 18px!important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
   
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 10;
}
.c4-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.c4-promo-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.c4-promo-text h2 strong {
    color: var(--navy);
}
.c4-promo-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0;
}
.c4-promo-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2. Modal System */
.pba-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999; /* Ensure it is above everything */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: visibility 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.pba-modal.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
.pba-modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.85); /* Deep navy glass effect */
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.pba-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    width: 95%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.pba-modal.is-open .pba-modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.pba-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.pba-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--green);
}
.core4-flyer-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Mobile Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .c4-promo-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .c4-promo-actions {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .qj-link {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 25px; /* Fixed to the Left as requested */
    z-index: 9998;
    background-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
    width: auto;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.25);
}

.back-to-top-btn.btt-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--green-bright);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.3);
}

.back-to-top-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .back-to-top-btn {
        bottom: 15px;
        left: 15px; /* Kept on the left for mobile */
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
    .back-to-top-btn svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CORE 4 PROMO STRIP & MODAL SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
/* 1. Promo Strip */
.c4-promo-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
.c4-promo-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.popular-tag{background:var(--accent-orange);color:var(--navy);font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:800;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-left:8px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block}
.c4-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.c4-promo-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.c4-promo-text h2 strong {
    color: var(--navy);
}
.c4-promo-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0;
}
.c4-promo-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2. Modal System */
.pba-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999; /* Ensure it is above everything */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: visibility 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.pba-modal.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
.pba-modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.85); /* Deep navy glass effect */
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.pba-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    width: 95%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.pba-modal.is-open .pba-modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.pba-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.pba-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--green);
}
.core4-flyer-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Mobile Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .c4-promo-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .c4-promo-actions {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .c4-promo-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .c4-promo-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MANUAL DOWNLOAD ANIMATION (FIXED UI)
   ============================================================ */
.dl-pointer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px; /* Aligned near Chrome/Safari download buttons */
    z-index: 999999;
    animation: slideInDown 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    pointer-events: none; /* Lets users click through it if needed */
}

.dl-pointer-box {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 3px solid var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 280px;
}

/* Arrow points UP at the browser UI on Desktop */
.dl-arrow {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    color: var(--green);
    animation: bounceUp 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transform: rotate(180deg); /* FIXED: SVG flipped to point UP */
}

@keyframes slideInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes bounceUp {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0deg); } /* Bounces Upward */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dl-pointer-overlay {
        top: auto;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 50%;
        transform: translateX(50%);
        animation: slideInUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    }
    
    /* Points DOWN on mobile (Mobile downloads usually appear at bottom) */
    .dl-arrow { 
        transform: rotate(-180deg); 
        animation: bounceDownMobile 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes bounceDownMobile {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(180deg); }
        50% { transform: translateY(12px) rotate(180deg); } /* Bounces Downward */
    }
    
    @keyframes slideInUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(50%, 40px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(50%, 0); }
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEWS BACKGROUND PATTERN
   ============================================================ */
.pattern-bg {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='140' height='140' viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg stroke='%230B2046' stroke-width='2.5' fill='none' stroke-opacity='0.14'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='20' stroke-dasharray='4,4' transform='rotate(-15 40 40)'/%3E%3Cpath d='M130,80 C130,60 160,60 160,80 L160,110 C160,130 130,130 130,110 Z M140,130 L140,150 L150,150 L150,130 Z' transform='rotate(10 145 105)'/%3E%3Cpath d='M60,150 L80,150 C90,150 95,145 95,135 L85,130 C75,130 65,135 60,140 Z M60,140 C55,145 55,150 60,150 Z' transform='rotate(25 75 140)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO: IMAGE-EMBEDDED TEXT UI FIX
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. COMPLETELY remove the dark overlay */
.home-hero::before {
    display: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* 2. Force the container to align everything to the BOTTOM */
.home-hero .hero-container {
    align-items: flex-end !important; /* Pushes content to the floor */
    padding-bottom: 30px !important; /* Keeps it slightly off the edge */
    min-height: 100%; /* Ensures flex-end has room to push */
}

/* 3. Center the content wrapper */
.home-hero .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto !important; /* Guarantees it stays at the bottom */
}

/* 4. UI Heavy Lifting: Frosted Glass wrapper for the buttons */
.home-hero .hero-buttons {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    background: rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.8) !important; /* Navy glass */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;      
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    padding: 20px 30px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 0px auto !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}
#bm-span{
    text-shadow: 0 2px 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 70%) !important;
    color: black !important;
}

/* 5. Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-hero .hero-container {
        padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
    
    .home-hero .hero-buttons {
        padding: 15px 20px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
    }
    
    .home-hero .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT & INSTRUCTORS HERO: BOTTOM ALIGN QUICK JUMP
   ============================================================ */

/* Force the containers to align content to the bottom */

.about-hero-full .hero-container,
.instructors-hero-full .hero-container {
    align-items: flex-end !important; /* Pushes content to the floor */
    padding-bottom:50px !important; /* Keeps it slightly off the edge */
    min-height: 100%; /* Ensures flex-end has room to push */
}

/* Center the content wrapper horizontally and push it down */
.about-hero-full .hero-content,
.instructors-hero-full .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto !important; /* Guarantees it stays at the bottom */
}

/* Ensure the Quick Jump bar itself behaves as a neat, centered block */
.about-hero-full .hero-quick-jump,
.instructors-hero-full .hero-quick-jump {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Removes extra bottom spacing */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-full .hero-container,
    .instructors-hero-full .hero-container {
        padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   ABOUT, INSTRUCTORS, MANUAL & RETREATS HERO: BOTTOM ALIGN QUICK JUMP
   ============================================================ */

/* Force the containers to align content to the bottom */
.about-hero-full .hero-container,
.instructors-hero-full .hero-container,
.bm-hero-full .hero-container,
.retreat-hero-full .hero-container {
    align-items: flex-end !important; /* Pushes content to the floor */
    padding-bottom: 50px !important; /* Keeps it slightly off the edge */
    min-height: 100%; /* Ensures flex-end has room to push */
}

/* Center the content wrapper horizontally and push it down */
.about-hero-full .hero-content,
.instructors-hero-full .hero-content,
.bm-hero-full .hero-content,
.retreat-hero-full .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto !important; /* Guarantees it stays at the bottom */
}

/* Ensure the Quick Jump bar itself behaves as a neat, centered block */
.about-hero-full .hero-quick-jump,
.instructors-hero-full .hero-quick-jump,
.bm-hero-full .hero-quick-jump,
.retreat-hero-full .hero-quick-jump {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Removes extra bottom spacing */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-full .hero-container,
    .instructors-hero-full .hero-container,
    .bm-hero-full .hero-container,
    .retreat-hero-full .hero-container {
        padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE SPACING FIXES (REMOVE PADDING/MARGIN)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Remove padding entirely */
    .testimonials-section,
    .founder-section,
    .programs {
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Remove vertical padding, keep 20px horizontal so text doesn't touch screen edges */
    .about-narrative-section {
        padding: 20px 20px !important; 
    }

    /* Remove vertical padding AND bottom margin */
    .about-lists-section {
        padding: 0 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
    #all-instructors{
        padding: 0 20px 20px !important;
    }
    #clinics ,#lessons,#leave-review,#interest-list{
        padding: 20px 20px !important;
    }
    .popular-tag {
        font-size: 0.4rem;
        margin-top: 4px;
        padding: 5px 14px 5px 14px !important;
    }
    #bm-span{
        text-shadow: 0px 1px 17px rgb(255 255 255 / 70%) !important;
    color: black !important;
    }
    
}

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCES: "GETTING STARTED TOPICS" GRID RESPONSIVENESS
   ============================================================ */

/* Desktop: 4 columns */
#topics .programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Tablet Landscape: 3 columns */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    #topics .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait & Large Mobile: 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #topics .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Small Mobile: 1 column */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #topics .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE UI FIX: COMPACT QUICK-JUMP SIZING
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Shrink the main container padding and gaps */
    .hero-quick-jump {
        padding: 5px 5px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
        width: 100% !important; /* Prevents edge touching */
         background: #051e41ed !important;
    }
    
    /* 2. Shrink the top label */
    .hero-quick-jump .qj-label {
        font-size: 0.6rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    }
    
    /* 3. Tightly pack the button rows */
    .hero-quick-jump .qj-links {
        gap: 6px !important;
    }
    
    /* 4. Shrink the buttons themselves (less padding, smaller text) */
    .hero-quick-jump .qj-link,
    .hero-quick-jump .qj-link--highlight {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        padding: 5px 15px !important;   
        border-radius: 20px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0px !important;

    }
}

/* ============================================================
   FRONT PAGE HERO TITLE & MOBILE LAYOUT (ISOLATED)
   ============================================================ */
/* Desktop / Global: Centered styling */
.home-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.home-hero-title .home-hero-sub {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.home-hero-title .home-hero-main {
    color: black !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px -1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
 .program-hero-main{
        text-shadow: 0px 1px 17px rgb(255 255 255 / 70%) !important;
        color: #000000 !important;
    }

/* Mobile Screen Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Ensure the hero container has full vertical space */
    .home-hero {
        min-height: 560px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    .home-hero-main{
        text-shadow: 0px 1px 17px rgb(255 255 255 / 70%) !important;
    }
    .program-hero-main{
        text-shadow: 0px 1px 17px rgb(255 255 255 / 70%) !important;
        color: #000000 !important;
    }

    .home-hero .hero-container {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 560px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .home-hero .hero-content {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* 2. Left 60% Large Title in Yellow Sky Area */
    .home-hero-title {
        width: 60% !important;
        max-width: 60% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin: 140px 0 auto 0 !important;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
        align-self: flex-start !important;
    }

    /* 3. Keep Quick Jump bar permanently anchored to the bottom */
    .home-hero .hero-quick-jump {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        align-self: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE HERO TITLE & MOBILE LAYOUT (ISOLATED)
   ============================================================ */
/* Desktop / Global: Centered styling */
.about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.about-hero-title .about-hero-sub {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.about-hero-title .about-hero-main {
    color: black !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px -1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.hero-video-bg-about{
    object-position: center center !important;
}
/* Mobile Screen Adjustments (Top-Left 60% Bounding Box) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Ensure the hero container has full vertical space */
    .about-hero-full {
        min-height: 560px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }

    .about-hero-full .hero-container {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 560px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .about-hero-full .hero-content {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* 2. Right Aligned Large Title */
    .about-hero-title {
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: 90% !important;             /* Increased to let "ACADEMY" fit */
        text-align: right !important;          
        margin: 180px 0 auto auto !important;  /* Reset right margin to 0 to respect parent container padding */
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
        align-self: flex-end !important;       
    }
    .hero-video-bg-about{
        object-position: 12% 0% !important
    }
    /* 3. Keep Quick Jump bar permanently anchored to the bottom */
    .about-hero-full .hero-quick-jump {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        align-self: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTRUCTOR PAGE HERO TITLE & MOBILE LAYOUT (ISOLATED)
   ============================================================ */
/* Desktop / Global: Centered styling */
.inst-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.inst-hero-title .inst-hero-sub {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.inst-hero-title .inst-hero-main {
    color: black !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px -1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* Mobile Screen Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Ensure the hero container has full vertical space */
    .instructors-hero-full {
        /* min-height: 560px !important; */
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        max-height: 65vh;
    }
    #featured{
        padding: 0px 20px 40px!important;
    }
    .instructors-hero-full .hero-container {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        /* min-height: 560px !important; */
        min-height: 331px !important;

        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .instructors-hero-full .hero-content {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* 2. Top-Centered Large Title */
    .inst-hero-title {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin: 0px 0 auto 0 !important; /* Pushes to top, centers text */
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
        align-self: center !important;
    }

    /* 3. Keep Quick Jump bar permanently anchored to the bottom */
    .instructors-hero-full .hero-quick-jump {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        align-self: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RETREATS PAGE HERO TITLE & MOBILE LAYOUT (ISOLATED)
   ============================================================ */
/* Desktop / Global: Centered styling */
.retreat-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.retreat-hero-title .retreat-hero-sub {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.retreat-hero-title .retreat-hero-main {
    color: black !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px -1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* Mobile Screen Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Ensure the hero container has full vertical space */
    .retreat-hero-full {
        min-height: 560px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        max-height: 65vh!important;
        min-height: 55vh!important;
    }

    .retreat-hero-full .hero-container {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px !important;
        height: auto !important;
       
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .retreat-hero-full .hero-content {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
    #upcoming{padding-top: 20px!important;}
    /* 2. Top-Centered Large Title */
    .retreat-hero-title {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin: 0px 0 auto 0 !important; /* Pushes to top, centers text */
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
        align-self: center !important;
    }

    /* 3. Keep Quick Jump bar permanently anchored to the bottom */
    .retreat-hero-full .hero-quick-jump {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        align-self: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTRUCTOR MANUAL: CUSTOM THEME BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
/* Instructor Manual Custom Theme Button */
.im-theme .bm-btn-order:hover {
    background: #FFB81C !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(242, 169, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   JOIN OUR TEAM HERO TITLE & MOBILE LAYOUT (ISOLATED)
   ============================================================ */
/* Desktop / Global: Centered styling */
.join-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.join-hero-title .join-hero-sub {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.join-hero-title .join-hero-main {
    color: black !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px -1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* Mobile Screen Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Ensure the hero container has full vertical space */
    .join-hero-full {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        max-height: 65vh;
    }
    
    .join-hero-full .hero-container {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 331px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .join-hero-full .hero-content {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* 2. Top-Centered Large Title */
    .join-hero-title {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin: 40px 0 auto 0 !important; /* Pushes to top, centers text */
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 3rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
        align-self: center !important;
    }

    /* 3. Keep Quick Jump bar permanently anchored to the bottom */
    .join-hero-full .hero-quick-jump {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        align-self: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CORE 4 CROWN FIX (Replaces bulky popular tag)
   ============================================================ */
.core4-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents CORE 4 from breaking into two lines */
}

.c4-crown {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -24px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    transform: rotate(15deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.2));
    animation: crownHover 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevents it from blocking clicks */
}

@keyframes crownHover {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(15deg) translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: rotate(15deg) translateY(-4px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .c4-crown {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        top: -14px;
        right: -18px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM SCATTERED PICKLEBALL WALLPAPER
   ============================================================ */
.pba-bg-pattern {
    position: relative;
    /* 
       SCATTERED SVG CANVAS (400x400): 
       - 3 Paddles (different angles & scales)
       - 4 Balls (different scales)
       - Opacity set to 0.08 (8%) to sit perfectly behind text
    */
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='400' height='400' viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg opacity='0.14'%3E%3Cg transform='translate(50, 50) rotate(-20)'%3E%3Crect x='-25' y='-40' width='50' height='65' rx='22' ry='22' fill='%230B2046' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='3'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='25' x2='0' y2='55' stroke='%230B2046' stroke-width='12' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cline x1='-6' y1='35' x2='6' y2='30' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3Cline x1='-6' y1='45' x2='6' y2='40' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(260, 120) rotate(45) scale(0.9)'%3E%3Crect x='-25' y='-40' width='50' height='65' rx='22' ry='22' fill='%230B2046' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='3'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='25' x2='0' y2='55' stroke='%230B2046' stroke-width='12' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cline x1='-6' y1='35' x2='6' y2='30' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3Cline x1='-6' y1='45' x2='6' y2='40' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(150, 300) rotate(-75) scale(1.1)'%3E%3Crect x='-25' y='-40' width='50' height='65' rx='22' ry='22' fill='%230B2046' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='3'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='25' x2='0' y2='55' stroke='%230B2046' stroke-width='12' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cline x1='-6' y1='35' x2='6' y2='30' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3Cline x1='-6' y1='45' x2='6' y2='40' stroke='%23F2A900' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(180, 80)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='18' fill='%23679B30'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(350, 250) scale(0.8)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='18' fill='%23679B30'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(50, 220) scale(1.2)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='18' fill='%23679B30'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(280, 360)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='18' fill='%23679B30'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='-7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='7' cy='7' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='3' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-color: var(--gray-bg);
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-attachment: scroll;
}

/* Optional: Add this class if you want the background to stay fixed while content scrolls over it (Parallax effect) */
.pba-bg-fixed {
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM FORM OVERHAUL (Retreats & Contact Pages)
   ============================================================ */
/* Upgrade the outer card wrapper */
.ct-premium-card {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    padding: 50px 60px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.03) !important;
    border-top: 8px solid var(--accent-orange) !important;
}

/* Modern Soft-Fill Inputs */
.ct-form-group input,
.ct-form-group select,
.ct-form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.03) !important; /* Soft gray-blue tint */
    border: 2px solid rgba(11, 32, 70, 0.05) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    padding: 14px 18px !important;
}

/* Glowing Focus State (Lifts off page) */
.ct-form-group input:focus,
.ct-form-group select:focus,
.ct-form-group textarea:focus {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border-color: var(--green) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.15) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Massive Submit Button Upgrade */
.ct-submit-btn {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.3) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.ct-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(103, 155, 48, 0.4) !important;
    background: var(--green-bright) !important;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-premium-card {
        padding: 40px 25px !important;
    }
}