:root {
  --blue:#4B6D9D;
  --blue-dark:#151645;
  --gold:#CB9022;
  --gold-soft:#ECCEA7;
  --bg:#4B6D9D;
  --text:#151645;
  --muted:#4B6D9D;
  --line:#CB9022;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203,144,34,.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(236,206,167,.10), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#151645 0%,#4B6D9D 100%);
  color:#ECCEA7;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;width:100%}
.wrap{width:min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px)); margin:0 auto;}
nav{
  font-family:"Cinzel", serif;
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
  background:#4B6D9D;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  padding:14px 0;
}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; min-width:0;}
.logo{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:white;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.logo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}.brand small{display:none;}

.tabs{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
}
.tab{
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#ECCEA7;
  font-family:"Cinzel", "Copperplate", "Copperplate Gothic Light", serif;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  transition:.18s ease;
}
.tab:hover,
.tab.active{
  background:rgba(236,206,167,.2);
  color:#FFFFFF;
}
.nav-btn{
  padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#CB9022,#ECCEA7);
  color:#151645;
  font-weight:900;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(203,144,34,.18);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
/* old hero no longer used */
.badge{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:9px 14px;
  border-radius:999px; background:var(--gold-soft); color:var(--blue-dark);
  border:1px solid #E8CF83; font-size:14px; font-weight:900;
}
h1{
  margin:16px 0 16px; font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height:1.02; letter-spacing:-.04em; max-width:760px;
}
.lead{
  margin:0; max-width:760px; color:var(--muted);
  font-size:19px; line-height:1.8;
}
.hero-actions,.actions{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:28px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:14px 22px; border-radius:18px; font-weight:900; transition:.2s ease;
}
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#ECCEA7); color:var(--blue-dark); box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(227,168,26,.18);}
.btn.secondary{background:var(--white); color:var(--blue); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.btn:hover,.nav-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.pills,.quick{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px;}
.pill,.quick span{
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:999px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:1px solid var(--line); color:#4B6D9D; font-size:14px; font-weight:800;
}
.announcement{
  margin-top:22px; padding:18px; border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6E8C0,#F0D07A);
  border:1px solid #CB9022; color:var(--blue-dark); font-weight:900;
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0, 61, 165, 0.10);
}
.hero-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-dark)); color:white;
  border-radius:34px; padding:16px; box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,43,127,.18);
}
.hero-card-inner{
  padding:22px; border-radius:26px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.mini{
  color:#ECCEA7; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.20em;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:900;
}
.hero-card h3{margin:8px 0 0; font-size:31px; line-height:1.05;}
.stat-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:12px; margin-top:16px;
}
.stat{
  padding:16px; border-radius:18px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.stat span{display:block; font-size:13px; color:#ECCEA7;}
.stat strong{display:block; margin-top:6px; font-size:16px;}
.mini-gallery{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; margin-top:16px;
}
.mini-gallery img{
  height:172px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:20px;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
section{padding:82px 0;}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 12px; text-align:center;}
.page-title{
  margin:0; font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,56px); letter-spacing:-.03em; color:var(--blue-dark);
}
.section-tag{
  color:var(--blue); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.20em;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.section-copy,.sub{
  margin-top:16px; color:var(--muted); font-size:18px; line-height:1.8;
}
.cards{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:24px;}
.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.cards.one{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.card{
  background:rgba(236,206,167,.96); border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:28px; padding:24px; box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,61,165,.10);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0 auto auto 0; width:100%; height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));
}
.card h3,.card h4{margin:0 0 10px; color:var(--blue-dark);}
.card p{margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75;}
.showcase{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr; gap:22px; align-items:center;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.showcase-photo{
  overflow:hidden; border-radius:30px; box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,61,165,.10);
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:rgba(236,206,167,.96);
}
.showcase-photo img{height:420px; object-fit:cover;}
.quote-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ECCEA7,#ECCEA7);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:30px; padding:28px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,61,165,.10);
}
.quote-card .big{
  font-size:30px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin:0 0 16px;
  color:var(--blue-dark); font-weight:900;
}
.quote-card p{margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85;}
.gallery-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(0,61,165,.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#679195,#EEF6FF);
  border-top:1px solid #ECCEA7; border-bottom:1px solid #ECCEA7;
}
.gallery{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-auto-rows:230px; gap:16px;
}
.shot{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:28px; background:rgba(236,206,167,.96);
  border:1px solid rgba(220,229,242,.9); box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,61,165,.10);
}
.shot img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .35s ease;}
.shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.shot.tall{grid-row:span 2;}
.shot.wide{grid-column:span 2;}
.cap{
  position:absolute; left:14px; bottom:14px; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.90); color:var(--blue-dark);
  font-size:13px; font-weight:900; backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.team-band{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-dark),#151645); color:white;
}
.team-band .section-tag{color:#FFE08A;}
.team-band .section-copy,.team-band .sub{color:#D8E7FF;}
.team-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:24px;}
.team-card{
  border-radius:28px; padding:22px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.team-card h4{margin:0 0 10px; font-size:22px;}
.team-card p{margin:0; color:#ECCEA7; line-height:1.8;}
.faq-intro{
  margin-top:22px; margin-bottom:22px; padding:18px 20px; border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ECCEA7,#FFF7DB); border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--blue-dark); font-weight:800; box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,61,165,.10);
}
.contact-box{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:22px; padding:26px;
  border-radius:32px; background:rgba(236,206,167,.96); border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,61,165,.10);
}
.info-panel{
  padding:22px; border-radius:28px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#679195,#ECCEA7);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.info-label{font-size:14px; color:#4B6D9D; margin-bottom:4px;}
.info-value{margin:0 0 16px; font-size:20px; font-weight:900;}
footer{
  padding:24px 0 36px; border-top:1px solid #ECCEA7; color:#4B6D9D; font-size:14px;
}
.foot{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;}
@media (max-width: 1020px){
  .hero-grid,.showcase,.contact-box,.cards,.cards.two,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr; grid-auto-rows:270px;}
  .shot.tall,.shot.wide{grid-row:auto; grid-column:auto;}
  .tabs{display:none;}
}

.banner-slideshow{
  position:relative;
  min-height:380px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #D3DFEE;
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* Hero banner — full viewport height */
.hero-banner {
  min-height: 92vh;
  border-bottom: none;
  perspective: 1200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.banner-slide{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity 1.15s ease-in-out;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.banner-slide.fast{
  transition:opacity .45s ease-in-out;
}
.banner-slide.active{
  opacity:1;
}

/* Dark cinematic overlay so text pops */
.hero-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,12,40,.52) 0%, rgba(10,12,40,.28) 50%, rgba(10,12,40,.72) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(10,12,40,.38) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 3D perspective grid */
.hero-depth-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.depth-line {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(203,144,34,.07);
}
.depth-line-h {
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
}
.depth-line-h:nth-child(1) { top: 33%; }
.depth-line-h:nth-child(2) { top: 55%; }
.depth-line-h:nth-child(3) { top: 77%; }
.depth-line-v {
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
}
.depth-line-v:nth-child(4) { left: 25%; }
.depth-line-v:nth-child(5) { left: 50%; }
.depth-line-v:nth-child(6) { left: 75%; }

/* Content overlay */
.hero-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CB9022;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* The title */
.hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.hero-title-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 148px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5),
    0 0 80px rgba(203,144,34,.15);
}
.hero-title-bold {
  font-size: clamp(72px, 13vw, 172px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ECCEA7;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECCEA7 0%, #CB9022 50%, #ECCEA7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 32px rgba(203,144,34,.35));
}

.hero-banner .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.banner-arrow{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  color:#4B6D9D;
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:3;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.banner-arrow.left{left:18px}
.banner-arrow.right{right:18px}
.banner-arrow:hover{
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.04);
}
.banner-dots{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  bottom:16px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  z-index:3;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease;
}
.banner-dot{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.banner-dot.active{background:#fff}
.banner-slideshow:hover .banner-arrow,
.banner-slideshow:hover .banner-dots{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.banner-slideshow:hover .banner-arrow,
.banner-slideshow:hover .banner-dots{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.brand strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.1;
  color:#ECCEA7;
  font-family:"Cinzel", "Copperplate", "Copperplate Gothic Light", serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}

.nav-dropdown{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  min-width:180px;
  background:#3a3a3a !important;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  padding:8px;
  display:none;
  z-index:200;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #F2DFC3 !important;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover{
  background:rgba(236,206,167,.2);
  color:#151645;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{
  display:block;
}

.tabs{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;    
  gap:8px;
} 
.nav-dropdown{
  display:flex;          
 align-items:center;    
}

.nav-dropdown::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:12px;   
}

/* rebalanced theme overrides */
.page-title, h1, h2, h3, h4, .info-value {
  color:#ECCEA7 !important;
}
.section-tag, .brand small, .mini, .result-year {
  color:#ECCEA7 !important;
}
.section-copy, .sub, .card p, .quote-card p, .team-card p, .result-card p, .info-label, .foot, footer, .pill, .quick span {
  color:rgba(236,206,167,.88) !important;
}
.card, .quote-card, .contact-box, .info-panel, .result-card, .faq-item, .season-card {
  background:rgba(236,206,167,.96) !important;
  border-color:#CB9022 !important;
}
.tab {
  color:#151645 !important;
}
.tab:hover, .tab.active {
  background:rgba(75,109,157,.18) !important;
  color:#151645 !important;
}
.dropdown-menu {
  background:#3a3a3a !important;
  border-color:#CB9022 !important;
}
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #F2DFC3 !important;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background:rgba(75,109,157,.16) !important;
  color:#151645 !important;
}
.nav-btn, .btn.primary {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#CB9022,#ECCEA7) !important;
  color:#151645 !important;
}
.btn.secondary {
  background:rgba(236,206,167,.92) !important;
  color:#151645 !important;
  border-color:#CB9022 !important;
}

footer {
  color:#ECCEA7 !important;
}

/* readability fixes */
body {
  color:#ECCEA7 !important;
}

.page-title, h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color:#FFFFFF !important;
}

.section-copy, p, .sub, .muted, .result-card p {
  color:rgba(236,206,167,.95) !important;
}

.card, .result-card, .faq-item, .season-card, .contact-box, .info-panel {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  color:#151645 !important;
}

.card p, .result-card p, .faq-answer p {
  color:#151645 !important;
}

.tab {
  color:#151645 !important;
}

.tab:hover, .tab.active {
  background:#EEF5FF !important;
  color:#151645 !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  background:#3a3a3a !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #F2DFC3 !important;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

footer {
  color:#ECCEA7 !important;
}

/* FONT SYSTEM */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .page-title, .section-tag, .mini, .info-value {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
}

p, .lead, .section-copy, .sub, .card p, .team-card p, .quote-card p {
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:300;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW HOME SECTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Numbers bar */
.numbers-bar {
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.22);
  background: rgba(21,22,69,.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.number-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.2);
}
.number-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.number-big {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ECCEA7;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.number-item span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.65);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* What We Do — section removed, replaced by Announcements */

/* Photo strip */
.photo-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.photo-strip::before,
.photo-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #151645, transparent);
}
.photo-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #151645, transparent);
}
.photo-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  animation: stripScroll 38s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.photo-strip-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes stripScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ps-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 280px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.ps-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
  display: block;
}
.ps-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Why Join */
.why-join {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: rgba(21,22,69,.3);
}
.why-join-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}
.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.15);
}
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.why-check {
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB9022, #ECCEA7);
  color: #151645;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ECCEA7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.why-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.72) !important;
}

/* Timeline */
.schedule-preview {
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
}
.schedule-preview h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #CB9022, rgba(203,144,34,.1));
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 40px 28px;
}
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB9022, #ECCEA7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(203,144,34,.18);
}
.tl-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #ECCEA7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tl-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.75) !important;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.35);
  padding: 64px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21,22,69,.9), rgba(75,109,157,.3));
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 110%, rgba(203,144,34,.28) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.82) !important;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .number-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.2); }
  .number-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .wwd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-join-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cta-inner { padding: 44px 28px; }
  .ps-item { width: 220px; height: 150px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — info strip + gallery column
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.hero-info-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-info-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
}
.hero-info-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203,144,34,.8);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}
.hero-info-item strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ECCEA7;
}
.hero-info-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(203,144,34,.25);
  margin: 0 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-gallery-col {
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.hero-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-gallery-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.2);
}
.hero-gallery-grid img:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENTS — bold editorial style
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.announcements-section {
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
}
/* Subtle dark band behind the section */
.announcements-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,12,38,.38);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.announcements-section .wrap { position: relative; }

.ann-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ann-header-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ann-header-left .section-copy {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.ann-cal-link {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

/* List wrapper */
.ann-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Individual announcement */
.ann-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 32px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: annIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.ann-item:hover {
  background: rgba(203,144,34,.04);
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}
/* Gold left accent bar that slides in on hover */
.ann-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold, #CB9022), rgba(203,144,34,.3));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.ann-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.ann-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.ann-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.ann-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.ann-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.ann-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.ann-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.44s; }

@keyframes annIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Divider line — spans full width, placed in row 2 */
.ann-rule {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(203,144,34,.5), rgba(203,144,34,.08) 60%, transparent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ann-item:last-child .ann-rule { display: none; }

/* Large ordinal number */
.ann-num {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(203,144,34,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  padding-top: 4px;
  text-align: right;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ann-item:hover .ann-num {
  color: rgba(203,144,34,.38);
}

/* Content block */
.ann-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Urgency badge row */
.ann-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* The headline — the star of the show */
.ann-headline {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 30px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ann-item:hover .ann-headline {
  color: #ECCEA7 !important;
}

/* Optional body copy */
.ann-body {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.68) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 680px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Date + location footer */
.ann-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ann-when {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CB9022;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}
.ann-where {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.45);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

/* Urgency badges */
.ann-urgency {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ann-urgency.today {
  background: rgba(203,144,34,.15);
  color: #F0C84A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.4);
}
.ann-urgency.soon {
  background: rgba(75,109,157,.18);
  color: #AACCFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75,109,157,.35);
}

/* Empty / error */
.ann-empty, .ann-error {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.5);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ann-empty-icon { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ann-empty p, .ann-error p { margin: 0; color: rgba(236,206,167,.5) !important; }

/* Skeleton */
.ann-item.ann-skeleton {
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.ann-item.ann-skeleton .ann-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.ann-sk-tag, .ann-sk-title, .ann-sk-body {
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.05) 25%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.1) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.05) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ann-sk-tag   { height: 14px; width: 90px; }
.ann-sk-title { height: 28px; width: 65%; margin-top: 8px; }
.ann-sk-body  { height: 14px; width: 85%; margin-top: 8px; }
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ann-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; column-gap: 20px; }
  .ann-num { font-size: 28px; }
  .ann-header { align-items: flex-start; }
  .ann-cal-link { align-self: flex-start; }
}

/* ── MOBILE: hero banner aspect ratio fix ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .hero-banner {
    min-height: 56vw; /* 16:9-ish portrait-friendly aspect ratio */
    max-height: 75vh;
  }
  .hero-title-line {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 64px);
  }
  .hero-title-bold {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 12vw, 72px);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
  }
  .hero-banner-content {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .banner-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PITCH SECTION — What is Mock Trial / Why Highlander
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PITCH SECTION — What is Mock Trial
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.pitch-section {
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1526 0%, #101d34 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.18);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pitch-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: -120px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(203,144,34,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pitch-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #101d34);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.pitch-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pitch-left {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.pitch-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(203,144,34,.4), rgba(203,144,34,.08) 70%, transparent);
}
.pitch-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CB9022 !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  display: block;
}
.pitch-headline {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #ECCEA7 !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.pitch-deco {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pitch-deco-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(203,144,34,.5), transparent);
}
.pitch-deco-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(203,144,34,.5), transparent);
}
.pitch-deco-glyph {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(203,144,34,.6);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pitch-subhead {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.4) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pitch-right {
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.pitch-right p {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  color: rgba(236,206,167,.72) !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
}
.pitch-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pitch-tags span {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203,144,34,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,144,34,.25);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(203,144,34,.05);
}
/* Hide old elements */
.pitch-body-text, .pitch-top, .pitch-rule, .pitch-reasons, .pitch-tags { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pitch-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .pitch-left { padding-right: 0; }
  .pitch-left::after { display: none; }
  .pitch-section { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
}