:root{
  --bg:#000000;
  --ink:#111315;
  --muted:#6B7280;
  --line:#e5e7eb;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --card:#0B0B0B;
  --gold:#D5CBA1;    /* platinum gold */
  --gold-2:#B9AE84;
  --accent:#2F3A4A;  /* subtle steel */
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(47,58,74,.18);
  --max:1240px;
  --radius:16px;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* Reset & rigid page (no sideways scroll) */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  color:var(--ink);
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* Container padding (consistent edges everywhere) */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.container,
header .container,
.hero > .container,
footer .container{
  padding-left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:12px 18px; border-radius:12px;
  font-weight:600; border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
  transition:filter .15s ease,transform .15s ease
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#111;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.06)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#D1D5DB;color:#1f2937}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(213,203,161,.12), rgba(213,203,161,0))}

/* Header */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  background:#ffffffcc; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px)
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:#111;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2))}
.menu{display:none;gap:8px}
.menu a{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:#111}
.menu a.active,.menu a:hover{background:rgba(213,203,161,.14)}
.hamburger{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;background:transparent;color:#111}
.mobileMenu{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.mobile-links{padding:12px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}

/* Hero (global) */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000;color:#ececec}
.hero-inner{padding:96px 0 100px}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
  /* smooth, diffused darkening: lighter top -> richer base */
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 35%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.70) 75%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%
    ),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507209696998-3c532be9b2b1?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-10% -10% auto -10%; height:60%; z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(213,203,161,0.15), transparent 70%);
}
.hero > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:11px;color:#c7c7c7;margin-bottom:10px}
h1{font-size:48px;line-height:1.12;margin:6px 0 12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.lead{color:#e7e7e7;max-width:760px;margin:12px 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Force outline button white inside hero */
.hero .btn-outline{
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
}

/* Plain/dark hero variant (no image) */
.hero-plain::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 35%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.70) 75%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%
    );
}
.hero-plain::after{
  background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(213,203,161,0.14), transparent 70%);
}

/* Sections & cards */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.white{background:#fff;color:#111}
.dark{background:linear-gradient(#000,#0b0b0b);color:#e9e9e9}
.offwhite{background:#F8FAFC}
.accent-band{background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47,58,74,.08), rgba(213,203,161,.10))}
.title{font-size:32px;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1px}
.subtitle{color:#4B5563;margin:0 0 20px;font-weight:500}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
.card-dark{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:#e9e9e9}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* Grids */
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  h1{font-size:38px}
  .hamburger{display:inline-flex}
}
/* Prevent right overflow from grid items */
.grid-2 > *, .grid-3 > *, .grid-4 > * { min-width:0; }

/* Content helpers */
.content-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.content p{margin:0 0 12px}
.styled-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:#4B5563;line-height:1.8}
.pull-quote{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;padding:12px 14px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(213,203,161,.10);border-radius:10px}
.milestone-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.milestone-table td{padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.milestone-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

/* XP/feature cards */
.xp{padding:22px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.xp h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700}
.xp p{margin:0;color:#4B5563}

/* Tiles (for experiences, benefits, etc.) */
.tiles-2{
  display:grid; gap:14px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(1,minmax(0,1fr));
}
@media(min-width:640px){ .tiles-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));} }
.tile{
  display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px; padding:14px;
  background:#fff;
}
.card-dark .tile{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color:var(--line-dark); }
.tile-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.card-dark .tile-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#e9e9e9}
.tile-title{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.tile-text{color:#4B5563}
.card-dark .tile-text{color:#cfd3d8}

/* Events */
.events-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:768px){ .events-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
.event-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.event-media{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#111}
.event-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.event-body{padding:16px}
.event-meta{font-size:13px;color:#6B7280;margin-top:6px}

/* Gallery (mobile-friendly heights) */
.gallery{display:grid;gap:10px}
@media(min-width:768px){ .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
.gallery img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .gallery img{ aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
}

/* Forms */
form .row{display:grid;gap:12px}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  color:#111;
}
/* FIX: do NOT make checkboxes full width */
input[type="checkbox"]{
  width:auto;
  display:inline-block;
}
label:not(.checkbox-label) > span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  color:#6B7280;
  font-weight:600;
}
.two{display:grid;gap:12px}
@media(min-width:768px){ .two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }

/* Consent row */
.checkbox-label{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  color:#6B7280;
  margin:6px 0;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.checkbox-label input{ margin-top:3px; }
.checkbox-label span{
  display:inline;
  white-space:normal;
  word-break:normal;
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
  writing-mode:initial;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* Footer */
footer{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:#000}
.footgrid{display:grid;gap:20px;padding:36px 0;color:#e5e7eb}
footer a{color:#e5e7eb}
.brandline{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-title{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;color:#e5e7eb}
.foot-links{display:grid;gap:6px}
.foot-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-btn{padding:8px 12px;border-color:#374151 !important;color:#e5e7eb !important}
.copy{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);text-align:center;color:#9ca3af;padding:14px 0;font-size:13px}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Rotating headline */
.headline-alt{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold)}
.alt-viewport{display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;height:1.1em;position:relative;min-width:9ch;overflow:hidden}
.alt-word{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:transform .45s ease,opacity .45s ease}
.alt-word.active{top:0;opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Platinum Gold Highlight (for headings) */
.highlight-gold {
  position: relative; display: inline-block; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
}
.highlight-gold::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 3px; width: 100%; height: 8px;
  background: rgba(213,203,161,0.35); border-radius: 4px; z-index: -1; transform: translateY(2px);
}

/* Contact details (for contact page use) */
.contact-details{ background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(213,203,161,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.02)); }
.detail-row{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.detail-icon{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; }
.detail-title{ font-weight:700; margin-bottom:2px; }
.detail-body .muted a, .detail-body a{ color:#4B5563; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }

/* Utility */
.brand-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ----- Gold accented card header / frame (Signature Experiences) ----- */
.card-gold{
  position: relative;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:22px;
}
.card-gold::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0; height:3px;
  border-top-left-radius:16px; border-top-right-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}
.card-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px; margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* Badge chip */
.badge-gold{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  padding:6px 10px; border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#111;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213,203,161,.35), rgba(185,174,132,.25));
  border:1px solid rgba(213,203,161,.55);
}

/* Tile gold accent */
.tile-gold{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
}
.tile-gold::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; top:10px; bottom:10px; width:3px;
  border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}

/* Icon puck with gold ring */
.tile-icon-gold{
  color:#111;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(213,203,161,.18), rgba(255,255,255,.6));
  border:1px solid rgba(213,203,161,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(213,203,161,.35) inset;
}

/* ---------- HOMEPAGE FADE SLIDESHOW (critical) ---------- */
.slideshow{
  padding:0; overflow:hidden; position:relative; border-radius:16px; max-width:100%;
}
.slideshow .slides{
  position:relative; width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 10;   /* adjust to 16/9 if you want taller */
  min-height:360px;
  border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; max-width:100%;
}
.slideshow .slides img{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity .8s ease;
}
.slideshow .slides img.active{ opacity:1; }
@media(min-width:1024px){ .slideshow .slides{ min-height:420px; } }

/* Contact details: remove underline on email link */
.contact-details .detail-body a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* (optional) show underline only on hover */
.contact-details .detail-body a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- ADD THIS TO THE END OF styles.css --- */

/* 1. Blog List Page (spotlight.php) */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.blog-card-image-link {
  display: block;
}
.blog-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}


/* 2. Single Post Page (post.php) */
.post-hero {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.content-narrow {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.post-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #f4f4f5;
}
.post-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}
.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.post-content h2,
.post-content h3,
.post-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.post-content a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-content strong {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-content blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.post-content hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

/* ---------- Vertical Drawer (Off-Canvas) ---------- */
.hdr{ position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60; } /* keep your existing header styling */

.drawer-overlay{
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.36);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity:0; transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.drawer-overlay.visible{ opacity:1; }

.drawer{
  position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:min(92vw, 360px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0b0b, #000);
  color:#e9e9e9; border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  box-shadow: -20px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .28s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; z-index:70;
}
.drawer.open{ transform: translateX(0); }

.drawer-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.drawer-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.drawer-title{ font-weight:800; }
.drawer-close{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px; background:transparent;
  color:#e9e9e9; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); cursor:pointer;
}

.drawer-nav{
  padding:12px 12px 8px;
  overflow:auto;
}
.drawer-link{
  display:block; padding:12px 12px; border-radius:12px; color:#e9e9e9;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
.drawer-link.active,
.drawer-link:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
}

.drawer-group{ margin-top:8px; padding:10px 10px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:14px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.drawer-group-title{
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.2px; margin:4px 4px 6px;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.drawer-subtitle{
  color:#c7c7c7; font-size:.85rem; margin:6px 6px 8px;
  opacity:.9;
}
.drawer-sublink{
  display:block; padding:10px 10px; margin:2px 0; border-radius:10px; color:#e9e9e9;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
.drawer-sublink.active,
.drawer-sublink:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213,203,161,.12), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  border-color:var(--line-dark);
}

.drawer-foot{
  margin-top:auto; padding:12px 16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.drawer-foot-link{ color:#cfd3d8; text-decoration:none; }

/* ---------- Desktop Explore Dropdown ---------- */
.dropdown{ position:relative; }
.dropdown-toggle{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:10px; font-weight:600; color:#111; background:transparent; border:0; cursor:pointer;
}
.dropdown-toggle:hover{ background:rgba(213,203,161,.14); }
.dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle svg{ transform:rotate(180deg); transition:transform .2s ease; }

.dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left:0; min-width:260px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow); opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px); pointer-events:none;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{ opacity:1; transform:none; pointer-events:auto; }

.dropdown-title{
  font-size:.82rem; color:#6B7280; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:6px 8px 8px;
}
.dropdown-menu a{
  display:block; padding:10px 8px; border-radius:10px; color:#111;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover, .dropdown-menu a.active{
  background:rgba(213,203,161,.14);
}

/* Keep hamburger visible on mobile, desktop menu hidden until >=768px */
@media (min-width:768px){
  .menu{ display:flex; gap:8px; }
}



/* ---
 * --- STYLES FOR FORMS (reCAPTCHA, Messages) ---
 * ---
 */

/* Container for the reCAPTCHA box */
.recaptcha-container {
  margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.card[style*="padding:20px"] .recaptcha-container {
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}


/* Success message box */
.message.success {
  background: #fdfbf5; /* Lighter gold background */
  color: #713f12; /* Dark gold text */
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); /* Gold border */
  padding: 14px; 
  border-radius: 10px; 
  text-align: center; 
  margin-bottom: 20px; 
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* --- Brand text block --- */
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.brand-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Tagline --- */
.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-family: "Dancing Script", "Playfair Display Italic", "Segoe UI", cursive;
}

.brand-tagline .dot {
  color: #000;
  padding: 0 6px;
  font-style: normal; /* keep the dots upright */
}