/* Eugene Zuta Ministries public site styles */
:root {
  --midnight:#0B1F3A;
  --gold:#D4A017;
  --ember:#E85D04;
  --ivory:#F8F5F0;
  --charcoal:#2B2B2B;
  --gray:#6B7280;
  --white:#fff;
  --border:#e7e0d8;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.10);
  --radius:18px;
  --font-serif:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-sans);background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.6}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto}
.topbar{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px}
.topbar span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-mark{width:59px;height:auto;border-radius:12px; display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--midnight);line-height:1}
.brand-sub{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:rgba(11,31,58,.05);color:var(--midnight)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease}
.btn-midnight{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff}
.btn-midnight:hover{background:#122848}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--midnight)}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--midnight)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;width:42px;height:42px}
.hero{min-height:80vh;display:grid;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,31,58,.96),rgba(11,31,58,.75)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1493225457124-a3eb161ffa5f?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff}
.hero-inner{padding:90px 0 70px;max-width:820px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.35);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,160,23,.12);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1,.section-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:900;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,82px);margin:18px 0 18px}
.hero h1 span,.section-title span{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p{font-size:18px;max-width:700px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:42px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-meta strong{display:block;font-size:32px;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-serif)}
.section{padding:82px 0}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);color:var(--midnight);margin:8px 0 14px}
.section-kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.section-kicker:before{content:'';width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.section-lead{max-width:720px;color:var(--gray);font-size:17px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pad{padding:24px}
.stat-strip{background:var(--gold);padding:30px 0}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--midnight)}
.stat small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(11,31,58,.72);font-weight:800}
.media{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;background:rgba(11,31,58,.06);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--midnight)}
.muted{color:var(--gray)}
.feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.feature{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;background:#fff}
.feature i{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(212,160,23,.14);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.feature h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px}
.feature p{margin:0;color:var(--gray);font-size:13px}
.album-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.album{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.album .body, .event .body{padding:18px}
.album .year, .event .year{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
.album h3,.event h3{margin:6px 0 8px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--midnight);}
.album p, .event p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--gray);font-size:14px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--midnight)}
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.timeline .item{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.timeline .item b{display:block;color:var(--midnight);margin-bottom:6px}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:8px}
.input,.select,.textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;font:500 14px var(--font-sans);color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff;outline:none}
.textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.input:focus,.select:focus,.textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,.15)}
.footer{background:#071526;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);padding:70px 0 28px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.footer h4{margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px}
.policy{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.sidebar-tip{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:18px}
.small{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray)}
.map{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .nav-links,.nav-actions .btn-outline{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-grid;place-items:center}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.stat-row,.album-grid,.footer-grid,.feature-list,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-inner{padding:70px 0 54px}

  .md-hidden{display: none;width:0; height: 0;}
}

.txtelipsis {
  white-space: nowrap;    /* Forces text to stay on a single line */
  overflow: hidden;       /* Hides the text that overflows the container */
  text-overflow: ellipsis;/* Adds the '...' at the truncation point */
}
/*******/
/* Events Grid */
  .events-section {
    padding: 70px 0 100px;
  }

  .events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 38px;
  }

  /* Landscape card images */
  .event{
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
     background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)

  }

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

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

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

  .event-card:hover .card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 70px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .date-badge strong {
    font-size: 28px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--midnight);
  }

  .date-badge span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .event-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .card-body {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .meta-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray);
  }
  .meta-info .venue{
    width:13rem;
  }

  .meta-info i,.meta-info svg {
    width: 18px;
      vertical-align: center;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .card-body p {
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.95rem;
  }

  .price-tag {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .seats-left {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: var(--midnight);
  }
  .seats-left svg{
    width:13px;
      vertical-align: center;
  }

  .btn-view {
    background: var(--midnight);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.25s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-view i, .btn-view svg {
    font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 700;
           vertical-align: center;
width:14px;

  }

  .btn-view:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--midnight);
  }


  
  /* Detail Panel (landscape image inside) */
  .detail-panel {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 44px;
    margin: 20px 0 60px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s ease;
  }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .detail-image {
   /* aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;  landscape banner for detail 
    overflow: hidden;
*/
          min-height: 380px;

  }

  .detail-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .detail-content {
    padding: 40px 44px;
    background: white;
  }

  .back-bar {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .btn-back {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    transition: 0.2s;
  }

  .detail-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--midnight);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .detail-meta-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 18px 0 20px;
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 32px;
  }

  .detail-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--midnight);
  }

  .detail-meta-item i, .detail-meta-item svg {
    width: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .stat-card {
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
  }

  .stat-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .stat-card strong {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--midnight);
  }

  .booking-form {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.2s;
    background: white;
  }

  .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    outline: none;
  }

  .ticket-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--midnight);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 10px 0 16px;
    transition: 0.2s;
  }

  .ticket-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }

  /* TICKET BANNER WITH IMAGE OVERLAY */
  .ticket-banner {
    margin-top: 24px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: 0.2s;
  }

  .ticket-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,31,58,0.92) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.65) 100%);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    color: white;
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ticket-info {
    flex: 2;
  }

  .ticket-info h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .ticket-number-badge {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: monospace;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }

  .ticket-details {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .ticket-details svg{
    width:14px;
    vertical-align: center;
  }


  .btn-close-ticket {
    background: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--midnight);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-close-ticket:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .error-msg,.alert-danger {
    color: #c7254e;
    background: #f9e6eb;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 48px;
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .detail-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .detail-image {
        /* aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;  landscape banner for detail 
    overflow: hidden;
*/
          min-height: 380px;
    }
    .detail-content {
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .detail-title {
      font-size: 32px;
    }
    .ticket-number-badge {
      font-size: 22px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
    }
    .ticket-info h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .form-row {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
      .sm-hidden{display: none;width:0; height: 0;}

    .hero {
      min-height: 58vh;
    }
    .card-body h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
    }
    .price-tag {
      font-size: 24px;
    }
    .stat-card strong {
      font-size: 26px;
    }
    .ticket-overlay {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
  }
/**about minister page**/
.card-music{
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
	padding: 24px;
	transition: transform 0.2s;
}

/**missions ministry page***/
.hero-banner {
	color: #fff;
	min-height: 60vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

 .media-card {
	border-radius: 24px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--midnight);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-height: 320px;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 32px;
	text-align: center;
}




 /* ============================================================
           NEWS DESIGN – Clean, Modern, Newspaper Style
           ============================================================ */
        .news-wrapper {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0 60px;
        }
        .news-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding: 20px 0 30px;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--midnight);
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }
        .news-header .left h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 0 0 4px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .news-header .left h1 span {
            color: var(--ember);
        }
        .news-header .left .sub {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .news-header .right .update-badge {
            background: var(--ember);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* News Grid – Clean, cardless, minimal */
        .news-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
        }
        .news-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 120px;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            align-items: center;
            transition: background 0.15s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .news-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        .news-item:hover {
            background: #faf8f6;
        }
        .news-item .date-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6px 0;
        }
        .news-item .date-box .day {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--midnight);
            line-height: 1;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }
        .news-item .date-box .month {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gray);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .news-item .content h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 0 0 4px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        .news-item .content h3 a {
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .news-item .content h3 a:hover {
            color: var(--ember);
        }
        .news-item .content .excerpt {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .news-item .meta-right {
            text-align: right;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 4px;
        }
        .news-item .meta-right .category-tag {
            background: var(--ember);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 2px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .news-item .meta-right .read-time {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* Featured News (first item larger) */
        .news-item.featured {
            grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 140px;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            background: #faf8f6;
        }
        .news-item.featured .date-box .day {
            font-size: 34px;
        }
        .news-item.featured .content h3 {
            font-size: 21px;
        }
        .news-item.featured .content .excerpt {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        /* News Single */
        .news-single {
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 0 40px;
        }
        .news-single .back-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .news-single .back-link:hover {
            color: var(--ember);
        }
        .news-single .top-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .news-single .top-meta .category-tag {
            background: var(--ember);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4px 16px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .news-single .top-meta .date {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .news-single h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .news-single .featured-image {
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            background: #e0d8d0;
            height: 340px;
        }
        .news-single .featured-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .news-single .content {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }
        .news-single .content p {
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }
        .news-single .content h2 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 32px 0 12px;
        }
        .news-single .content .pull-quote {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--ember);
            padding: 16px 24px;
            margin: 24px 0;
            background: rgba(232,93,4,0.05);
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--midnight);
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .news-single .source {
            margin-top: 32px;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray);
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .news-single .source strong {
            color: var(--midnight);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 960px) {
            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }
            .blog-single {
                padding: 28px 20px;
            }
            .blog-single .featured-image {
                height: 200px;
            }
            .news-item {
                grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
                gap: 14px;
                padding: 16px 18px;
            }
            .news-item .meta-right {
                grid-column: 2;
                grid-row: 1;
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 10px;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .news-item.featured {
                grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
                padding: 18px 20px;
            }
            .news-item.featured .meta-right {
                grid-column: 2;
                grid-row: 1;
            }
            .news-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            .news-single .featured-image {
                height: 200px;
            }
            .news-single {
                padding: 0 0 20px;
            }
            .news-single h1 {
                font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 34px);
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .blog-card .body {
                padding: 18px 20px 22px;
            }
            .blog-card .featured-image {
                height: 180px;
            }
            .blog-single {
                padding: 20px 16px;
            }
            .blog-single .featured-image {
                height: 160px;
            }
            .news-item {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 6px;
                padding: 14px 16px;
            }
            .news-item .date-box {
                display: flex;
                gap: 8px;
                align-items: baseline;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .news-item .date-box .day {
                font-size: 20px;
            }
            .news-item .meta-right {
                grid-column: 1;
                flex-direction: row;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 6px;
            }
            .news-item.featured {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                padding: 16px;
            }
            .news-item.featured .meta-right {
                grid-column: 1;
            }
            .news-item.featured .date-box {
                display: flex;
                gap: 8px;
                align-items: baseline;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .news-item.featured .date-box .day {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            .blog-single .author-bio {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }




        /* ============================================================
           BLOG DESIGN – Warm, Editorial, Magazine Style
           ============================================================ */
        .blog-wrapper {
            background: #f8f5f0;
            padding: 40px 0 60px;
        }
        .blog-header {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 0 40px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .blog-header h1 {
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .blog-header h1 span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .blog-header p {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: var(--gray);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .blog-header .deco-line {
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin: 16px auto 0;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* Blog Post Cards – Magazine style */
        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }
        .blog-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }
        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
        }
        .blog-card .featured-image {
            height: 240px;
            background: #e8e0d6;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .blog-card .featured-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .blog-card .featured-image .category-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--midnight);
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .blog-card .body {
            padding: 24px 28px 28px;
        }
        .blog-card .body .meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .blog-card .body .meta .author {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--midnight);
        }
        .blog-card .body .meta .author i {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-right: 4px;
        }
        .blog-card .body h3 {
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        .blog-card .body h3 a {
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .blog-card .body h3 a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .blog-card .body .excerpt {
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
        }
        .blog-card .body .read-more {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gold);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: gap 0.2s;
        }
        .blog-card .body .read-more:hover {
            gap: 12px;
        }

        /* Blog Single Post */
        .blog-single {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 48px 56px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }
        .blog-single .back-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .blog-single .back-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .blog-single .featured-image {
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            background: #e8e0d6;
            height: 320px;
        }
        .blog-single .featured-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .blog-single .category-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--midnight);
            padding: 4px 16px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .blog-single h1 {
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .blog-single .meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray);
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .blog-single .meta .author {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--midnight);
        }
        .blog-single .content {
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }
        .blog-single .content p {
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }
        .blog-single .content h2 {
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--midnight);
            margin: 32px 0 12px;
        }
        .blog-single .content blockquote {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 16px 24px;
            margin: 24px 0;
            background: rgba(212,160,23,0.06);
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 19px;
            color: var(--midnight);
        }
        .blog-single .content blockquote cite {
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-top: 8px;
        }
        .blog-single .author-bio {
            margin-top: 40px;
            padding-top: 28px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .blog-single .author-bio .avatar {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            color: var(--midnight);
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            flex: 0 0 64px;
        }
        .blog-single .author-bio .info h4 {
            margin: 0 0 4px;
            font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--midnight);
        }
        .blog-single .author-bio .info p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray);
        }




        .section-divider {
	padding: 40px 0 20px;
	text-align: center;
}







  /* ===== 404 SPECIFIC STYLES ===== */
    .error-404 {
      min-height: 60vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,31,58,.03), rgba(11,31,58,.06));
    }
    .error-404 .error-number {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(100px, 20vw, 180px);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--midnight);
      opacity: 0.08;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: -40px;
      user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .error-404 .error-icon {
      font-size: 56px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: block;
    }
    .error-404 h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
      color: var(--midnight);
      margin: 8px 0 12px;
    }
    .error-404 h1 span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .error-404 .error-message {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--gray);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
    }
    .error-404 .quick-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .error-404 .quick-links a {
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .error-404 .quick-links a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--midnight);
      background: rgba(212,160,23,.06);
    }
    .error-404 .search-box {
      display: flex;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 20px auto 0;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .error-404 .search-box:focus-within {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,.12);
    }
    .error-404 .search-box input {
      flex: 1;
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font: 500 14px var(--font-sans);
      outline: none;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .error-404 .search-box button {
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      padding: 0 22px;
      color: var(--midnight);
      font-size: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .error-404 .search-box button:hover {
      background: var(--midnight);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ===== NEW: 3‑LEVEL DROPDOWN MENU STYLES ===== */
    .nav-links ul {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links li {
      position: relative;
    }
    /* top level list items */
    .nav-links > ul {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .nav-links > ul > li > a {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    /* dropdown indicator arrow */
    .dropdown-arrow {
      font-size: 10px;
      margin-left: 6px;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    /* level 2 & 3 menus */
    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      background: #fff;
      min-width: 220px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .dropdown-menu li {
      display: block;
    }
    .dropdown-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      transition: background 0.1s;
    }
    .dropdown-menu a:hover {
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
      color: var(--midnight);
    }
    /* level 3 – flyout to the right */
    .dropdown-menu .dropdown-menu {
      top: 0;
      left: 100%;
      margin-left: 4px;
    }
    /* show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
    @media (min-width: 961px) {
      .nav-links li:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
      }
      .nav-links li:hover > a .dropdown-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
      }
    }
    /* mobile navigation – vertical accordion */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 74px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 74px);
        background: #fff;
        overflow-y: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 20px;
        z-index: 200;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        display: none;
      }
      .nav-links > ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
      }
      .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        padding-left: 20px;
        background: #fafaf8;
        margin-top: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .dropdown-menu.open {
        display: block;
      }
      /* show arrow for toggling */
      .dropdown-arrow {
        float: right;
        margin-top: 4px;
      }
      .nav-links a {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
      }
       
    }
    /* extra utility */
    .has-dropdown > a {
      cursor: pointer;
    }