/* ==========================================================================
   Young Wombs Trauma Centre - Unified Premium Stylesheet
   MANDATORY BRAND PALETTE & PURE BLACK TEXT COMPLIANCE
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. DESIGN TOKENS & RESET */
:root {
  --brand-purple: #4B2B77;
  --brand-purple-dark: #361D59;
  --brand-purple-glow: rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.25);
  --brand-yellow: #FCD41C;
  --brand-yellow-hover: #E5BF0D;
  --brand-yellow-glow: rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.45);
  --text-color: #000000;
  --surface-white: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-purple-light: #F3EFF8;
  --surface-yellow-light: #FFF8DC;
  --border-color: rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.12);
  --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 40px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.18);
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --radius-md: 24px;
  --radius-lg: 36px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #000000;
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* MANDATORY BLACK TEXT REQUIREMENT ACROSS ALL ELEMENTS AND STATES */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
p, span, a, li, label, input, textarea, select, button,
.badge, .caption, .nav-link, .hero-subtitle, .footer-text {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

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

a:hover, a:focus, a:active, a:visited {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Typography Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.25rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2.35rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* Accessibility & Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  color: #000000 !important;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--brand-purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Container Structure */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* BUTTON SYSTEM (PREMIUM GEOMETRY & ANIMATION) */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.btn .icon-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:hover .icon-circle {
  transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.05);
  background: #000000;
}

.btn:hover .icon-circle svg {
  stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-yellow);
  border-color: var(--brand-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-yellow-hover);
  border-color: var(--brand-yellow-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.55);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.08);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-purple-light);
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.2);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* BADGES & SUBTITLES WITH PULSE DOT */
.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-purple-light) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.06);
}

.section-subtitle::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--brand-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(75, 43, 119, 0.2);
}

/* SECTION A: TOP STRIP & MAIN HEADER */
.top-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface-yellow-light) 0%, #FFFDF5 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.4);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.top-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.top-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-social-link {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.top-social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-yellow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.4);
}

.main-header {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.main-header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 88px;
  max-height: 96px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05));
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--brand-purple);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* Glassmorphism Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 260px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1100;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-purple-light);
  border-left-color: var(--brand-purple);
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
}

/* SECTION B: ROUNDED PHOTOGRAPHIC HERO */
.hero-section {
  padding: 24px 0 48px 0;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 45%, rgba(253, 248, 220, 0.45) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 650px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 48px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000000;
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}

/* SECTION C: ABOUT INTRODUCTION */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.about-main-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 240px;
  border: 4px solid var(--surface-white);
}

.about-badge-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.feature-box {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--surface-purple-light) 100%);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-purple);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-box-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.phone-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-yellow-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-yellow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.3);
}

/* SECTION D: THEMATIC TEXT BAND & PROGRAMME CAROUSEL */
.carousel-section {
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-banner {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.marquee-content {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.marquee-outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #000000;
  color: transparent !important;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.carousel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.programme-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.programme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
}

.card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #000000 !important;
}

/* SECTION E: TWO SIDE-BY-SIDE PHOTO PANELS */
.dual-panels-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
}

.dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.action-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.action-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.action-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.action-panel:hover .action-panel-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.action-panel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.action-panel-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.chip-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.chip {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.chip:hover, .chip.active {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
  color: #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--brand-purple-glow);
}

/* SECTION F: SPLIT FEATURE WITH TALL IMAGE MASKS */
.feature-split-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
}

.split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.tall-masks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.mask-item {
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 120px 120px 24px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 4px solid var(--surface-white);
}

.mask-item-offset {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 120px 120px;
}

.mask-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* SECTION G: EXPANDABLE HORIZONTAL PANELS */
.initiatives-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
}

.expandable-panels {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 460px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.exp-panel {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
}

.exp-panel.expanded {
  flex: 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.exp-panel-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.exp-panel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.exp-panel-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* SECTION H: LARGE INSET FEATURE PANEL */
.inset-feature-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
}

.inset-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.inset-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* SECTION I: ALTERNATING 2x2 IMAGE-AND-TEXT GRID */
.strategic-grid-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
}

.checkerboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.checker-tile {
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.checker-tile.tile-text-1 { background: var(--surface-purple-light); }
.checker-tile.tile-text-2 { background: var(--surface-yellow-light); }

.checker-tile.tile-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* SECTION J: WIDE VOLUNTEER/PARTNER BANNER */
.partner-banner-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
}

.banner-card {
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.banner-img-col {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.banner-img-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.banner-text-col {
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* SECTION K: NEWS-CARD CAROUSEL */
.news-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface-yellow-light);
}

.news-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* SECTION L: TWO ROWS OF PILL-SHAPED LABELS */
.pills-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pills-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pill-item {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.pill-item:hover {
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  border-color: var(--brand-yellow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.4);
}

/* SECTION M: LOGO/ICON STRIP */
.collaborate-strip {
  padding: 44px 0;
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.strip-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* SECTION N: PRE-FOOTER BAND & FOOTER */
.pre-footer {
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  padding: 52px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.pre-footer .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer {
  background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  padding: 84px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-purple) !important;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.copyright-bar {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.copyright-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.back-to-top {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-yellow);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.35);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--brand-yellow-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.55);
}

/* INNER PAGES COMMON STYLES */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-purple-light) 0%, var(--surface-yellow-light) 100%);
  padding: 68px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(252, 212, 28, 0.25) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* FORM STYLING (SAFE & ACCESSIBLE) */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000000 !important;
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--brand-purple-glow);
}

/* RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.75rem; }
  .about-grid, .split-grid, .dual-grid, .banner-card, .inset-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .carousel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .checkerboard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-strip { display: none; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-yellow);
  }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: var(--surface-purple-light);
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero-card { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .carousel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expandable-panels { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
  .exp-panel { height: 200px; }
  .exp-panel.expanded { height: 320px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}