/* =============================================
           DESIGN TOKENS
        ============================================= */
:root {
    --maroon: #0a0e27;
    --maroon-dark: #0a0e27;
    --maroon-light: #2a3f5f;
    --gold: #c9960c;
    --gold-light: #e8b923;
    --gold-pale: #f5deb3;
    --cream: #fdf5e6;
    --off-white: #faf6f0;
    /* --maroon-dark: #2c1a10; */
    --mid-brown: #5c3d2e;
    --text-body: #3a2a1e;
    --text-muted: #7a6558;
    --border-light: #e8ddd3;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 6px rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.07);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 32px rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --radius-xl: 20px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --glass-bg: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.88);
}

/* =============================================
           BASE
        ============================================= */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: clip;
    max-width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Prevent carousel from causing horizontal overflow on mobile */
.hero-wrap,
.carousel,
.carousel-inner,
.carousel-item {
    overflow: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 7px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--cream);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--maroon);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--maroon-dark);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* =============================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
        ============================================= */
.text-gold {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.text-maroon {
    color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.bg-maroon {
    background-color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.bg-gold {
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.bg-cream {
    background-color: var(--cream) !important;
}

.bg-off-white {
    background-color: var(--off-white) !important;
}

.border-gold {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.section-py {
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.section-py-sm {
    padding: 42px 0;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.divider-gold {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.divider-gold.text-start,
.divider-gold.start {
    margin-left: 0;
}

/* =============================================
           BUTTONS
        ============================================= */
.btn-maroon {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-maroon:hover {
    background: var(--maroon-dark);
    border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-maroon {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--maroon);
    border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-maroon:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* =============================================
           NAVBAR
        ============================================= */
#mainNav {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.4); */
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#mainNav,
#mainNav .container-fluid {
    min-height: 63px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.13);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-brand {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* 
.nav-brand-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-light));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
} */

.nav-brand-icon img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-light));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav-brand-text span {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.nav-brand-text small {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    margin-top: 5px;
    padding-top: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-brown);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--maroon-dark) !important;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 6px 10px;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%237B0000' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* =============================================
           FOOTER
        ============================================= */
/* =============================================
           FOOTER
        ============================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: url("/images/footer_bg_fresh.png") no-repeat center center /
        cover !important;
    color: #c9b89a;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0 10px !important;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(
        10,
        14,
        39,
        0.88
    ); /* Elegant dark layer to guarantee text readability over background image */
    z-index: 0;
}

.site-footer > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-brand-title {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin: 10px 0 8px !important;
}

.footer-representative-card {
    font-size: 0.74rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.footer-representative-card strong {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-rep-info {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-rep-info i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-rep-sep {
    opacity: 0.35;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.footer-rep-phone {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-rep-phone i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-rep-phone:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.vertical-separator {
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-bottom {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 6px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col-title {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.site-footer h5.footer-col-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Leaders: swipe on small / tablet; column on laptop+ */
.footer-leaders-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 4px 2px 8px;
    margin: 0 -4px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.45) rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-leaders-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
}

.footer-leaders-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.footer-leaders-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.45);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.footer-leaders-track .footer-leader-card {
    flex: 0 0 min(300px, 88vw);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .footer-leaders-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: visible;
        overflow-y: visible;
        scroll-snap-type: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-leaders-track .footer-leader-card {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Home: Swiper sections (Top Stories, Videos) */
.section-swiper-wrap {
    padding-left: 0.25rem;
    padding-right: 0.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .section-swiper-wrap {
        padding-left: 2.75rem;
        padding-right: 2.75rem;
    }
}

.section-swiper-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.5);
    background: rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.section-swiper-nav:hover {
    background: rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.65);
    border-color: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.75);
    color: #fff;
}

.section-swiper-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.section-swiper-next {
    right: 0;
}

.news-swiper .swiper-pagination,
.videos-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 0;
}

.news-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet,
.videos-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--maroon);
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.news-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active,
.videos-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
}

.news-swiper .swiper-slide,
.videos-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

/* =============================================
           WHATSAPP FLOAT
        ============================================= */
.wa-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #25d366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    /* box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); */
    z-index: 1040;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.wa-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(8deg);
    color: #fff;
}

/* =============================================
   HOMEPAGE STYLES
============================================= */

/* --- Hero --- */
/* --- Hero --- */
.hero-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-wrap {
        height: 55vh;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
}

.hero-wrap .carousel,
.hero-wrap .carousel-inner,
.hero-wrap .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}

/* Alternate Cinematic Ken Burns Zoom Actions */
.hero-wrap .carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1);
}

/* Odd Slides: Zoom in slowly with bottom-right drift */
.hero-wrap .carousel-item:nth-child(odd) img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.hero-wrap .carousel-item:nth-child(odd).active img {
    transform: scale(1.09) translate(0.6%, 0.4%);
}

/* Even Slides: Zoom out slowly with top-left drift */
.hero-wrap .carousel-item:nth-child(even) img {
    transform: scale(1.09);
}
.hero-wrap .carousel-item:nth-child(even).active img {
    transform: scale(1.02) translate(-0.6%, -0.4%);
}

/* Luxurious Warm Creamy Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(81, 78, 73, 0.85) 0%,
        rgba(183, 177, 167, 0.52) 45%,
        rgba(253, 245, 230, 0) 100%
    );
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Elite Compact Typography and Anchored Content */
.hero-content {
    max-width: 580px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);

    padding: 38px 28px;
    margin-left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-content {
        border-left-width: 3px;
        padding: 26px 20px; /* Increased top/bottom padding on mobile */
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Staggered Content Animation Elements */
.hero-eyebrow,
.hero-title,
.hero-sub,
.hero-actions {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
        transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

/* Staggered Reveal Slide Entry */
.hero-content.active .hero-eyebrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.hero-content.active .hero-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.hero-content.active .hero-sub {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.hero-content.active .hero-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

/* Staggered Slide Exit Transition */
.hero-content:not(.active) .hero-eyebrow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    transition-delay: 0s;
    transition-duration: 0.25s;
}
.hero-content:not(.active) .hero-title {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    transition-delay: 0.04s;
    transition-duration: 0.25s;
}
.hero-content:not(.active) .hero-sub {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
    transition-duration: 0.25s;
}
.hero-content:not(.active) .hero-actions {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
    transition-duration: 0.25s;
}

/* Compact Typography Sizes */
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light); /* Golden light on dark blue background */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.05rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #ffffff; /* Crisp white text on dark blue background */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    word-spacing: 5px;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.4vw, 0.9rem);
    color: rgba(
        255,
        255,
        255,
        0.85
    ); /* Creamy white text on dark blue background */
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Compact Premium Button Overrides inside Hero */
.hero-actions .btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
}

.hero-actions .btn-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.35);
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-light-custom {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Premium Arrow Controls */
.hero-carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(253, 245, 230, 0.6) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.15) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-carousel-btn i {
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--maroon-dark) !important;
    border-color: var(--maroon-dark) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.2);
}

.hero-carousel-btn:hover i {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-carousel-btn {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-width: 1px !important;
    }
    .hero-carousel-btn i {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-gold,
    .hero-actions .btn-outline-dark-custom {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 0.74rem;
    }
}

/* Floating Glassmorphic Pill Indicators Wrap */
.hero-indicators-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.06);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-indicators-wrap button {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.25);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    transition:
        width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        background-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-indicators-wrap button.active {
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--maroon-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.25);
}

/* --- Ticker --- */
.ticker-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050716 0%, #0c0f2b 100%) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 20;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.ticker-label {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--gold) 0%,
        var(--gold-light) 100%
    ) !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 15px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-label i {
    animation: icon-pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes icon-pulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }
}

.ticker-track {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    word-spacing: 5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    animation: ticker-slide 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #fdf5e6;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.ticker-dot {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    animation: dot-glow 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes dot-glow {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px var(--gold));
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--gold-light));
    }
}

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

/* --- Stats Strip --- */
.stats-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--maroon) 0%,
        var(--maroon-dark) 100%
    );
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 14px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-top: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* --- About --- */
.about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-wrap img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44, 26, 16, 0.12);
}

.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14px;
    right: -14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.3);
}

.about-badge .num {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge .lbl {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feature-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-pill:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.feature-pill .icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-light));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Birthday --- */
.birthday-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.birthday-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.b-avatar {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.b-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-light));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- News Cards --- */
.news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.news-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.news-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-card-body {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* --- Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-wrap {
        height: 70svh;
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding-bottom: 44px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-badge {
        right: 8px;
        bottom: -8px;
    }

    .stat-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   PREMIUM NAVBAR DROPDOWN STYLING
============================================= */
#mainNav .dropdown-menu {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    margin-top: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        visibility 0.25s ease;
    display: block;
    /* use block + opacity transition for smooth anim */
}

#mainNav .dropdown-menu.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    #mainNav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

#mainNav .dropdown-item {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--maroon-dark);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

#mainNav .dropdown-item i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

#mainNav .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.1);
    color: var(--maroon) !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

#mainNav .dropdown-item:hover i {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

#mainNav .dropdown-toggle::after {
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 6px;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#mainNav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after,
#mainNav .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* On mobile view, keep dropdown normal list structure without absolute positioning */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    #mainNav .dropdown-menu {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 15px;
        margin-top: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.show {
        display: block;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-item {
        color: var(--maroon-dark) !important;
        padding: 8px 15px;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: transparent;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   GLOBAL PAGE HERO MINIMAL REDESIGN
============================================= */
.page-hero,
.page-hero-con,
.page-hero-ret {
    position: relative;
    background: url("/images/page_hero_bg.png") no-repeat center center / cover !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 45px !important;
}

.page-hero::before,
.page-hero-con::before,
.page-hero-ret::before {
    display: none !important; /* Completely remove dark radial overlay gradients */
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .page-hero,
    .page-hero-con,
    .page-hero-ret {
        background: url("/images/page_hero_bg.png") no-repeat center center /
            cover !important;
    }
}