:root {
  --green: #24996f;
  --green-dark: #0f6f50;
  --green-deep: #091f18;
  --green-soft: #edf8f4;
  --green-wash: #f7fcfa;
  --ink: #13231e;
  --muted: #5d6c66;
  --line: #dce8e3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --navy: #22376f;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 48px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.09);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 34px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px);
  --section-y: clamp(56px, 8vw, 92px);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #f8fbfa;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Buttons */
.button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Light sweep shimmer effect for buttons */
.button::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.button:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.button.primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.24);
  border: none;
}

.button.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.38);
}

.button.ghost {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.button.ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green-soft);
}

.button.light {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.button.light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.button.dark {
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: var(--white);
}

.button.dark:hover {
  background: var(--green-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.22);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Header & navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 14px;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 78px;
  margin: 14px clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px) 0;
  padding: 12px clamp(16px, 4vw, 30px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 232, 227, 0.92);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 200px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img,
.site-footer img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(34, 55, 111, 0.18);
}

.brand span {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.brand small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transition: 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.24);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* Hero slider */
.photo-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(540px, 76vh, 680px);
  margin: 22px clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px) 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.18);
}

.slider-track,
.slider-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.slider-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(24px, 7vw, 96px);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 800ms ease-in-out, transform 800ms ease-in-out, visibility 0s linear 800ms;
}

.slider-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 800ms ease-in-out, transform 6500ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.slide-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.slide-content .eyebrow,
.membership-cta .eyebrow {
  color: #a6f0d3;
}

.slide-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.slide-content p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
}

.slider-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px);
  bottom: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 270px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.56);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.slider-badge img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.44);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green);
}

.slider-arrow.prev {
  left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.slider-arrow.next {
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(24px, 7vw, 96px);
  bottom: 38px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.slider-dots button {
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-dots button.active {
  background: var(--green);
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px var(--pad-x) 0;
}

.trust-strip div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.trust-strip div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.15), 0 0 30px rgba(46, 204, 145, 0.3);
}

/* Shining light sweep effect */
.trust-strip div::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-strip div:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--green-soft);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.trust-strip div:hover .trust-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: var(--white);
}

.trust-strip strong,
.trust-strip span {
  display: block;
}

.trust-strip strong {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-strip span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Shared horizontal padding for full-width sections */
.executive-section,
.leadership-preview,
.content-preview,
.membership-cta,
.page,
.site-footer,
.member-categories,
.member-journey {
  padding-left: var(--pad-x);
  padding-right: var(--pad-x);
}

.executive-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.7fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}

.section-kicker,
.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.section-copy {
  padding-top: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.section-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Member journey */
.member-journey {
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.07), transparent 52%),
    var(--green-wash);
}

.centered {
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.journey-grid article {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.journey-grid article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.14);
}

.journey-grid article span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background-color 300ms ease;
}

.journey-grid article:hover span {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--green-dark);
}

/* Leadership preview */
.leadership-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 400px);
  gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}

.leadership-preview p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.leadership-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.leadership-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.12), 0 0 30px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.2);
}

.leadership-card img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

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

/* Shining light sweep effect for leadership-card */
.leadership-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leadership-card:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.leadership-card strong {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.leadership-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* The BLF Advantage (dark section) */
.member-categories {
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.92), rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.97)),
    var(--green-deep);
}

.member-categories .eyebrow {
  color: #a6f0d3;
}

.member-categories h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.category-grid span {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
}

.category-grid span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.1);
}

/* Content preview */
.content-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}

.content-preview article {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.content-preview article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.14);
}

/* Membership CTA */
.membership-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 0 clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px) var(--section-y);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.97), rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.93)),
    var(--green-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.membership-cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.membership-cta p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

/* Inner pages */
.page {
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-wash), var(--white) 320px),
    var(--white);
}

.page-hero {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.split-section,
.section-grid,
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  align-items: start;
}

.section-grid article {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.section-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.06), 0 0 25px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
}

/* Light sweep shimmer effect for section-grid */
.section-grid article::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 0%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06) 50%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-grid article:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.section-grid article:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.split-section p,
.section-grid p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* Check list */
.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.check-list span {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
}

.check-list span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.06);
}

.check-list.wide {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Member list */
.member-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.member-list article {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.member-list article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.14);
}

.member-list strong {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.member-list span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Team & founder photo cards */
.team-block {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.team-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-block .team-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.team-block .team-label h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.team-block .team-label span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

.team-grid.cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.team-grid.cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.team-card {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  padding: 34px 24px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.14);
}

.team-card img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 4px solid var(--green-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.16);
}

.team-card .tag {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 21px;
}

.team-card .role {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Feature & blog cards */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.feature-card,
.blog-card {
  display: block;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.feature-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.14);
}

.feature-card h2,
.blog-card h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.feature-card p,
.blog-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feature-card span,
.blog-card span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-layout {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-form:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.06), 0 0 25px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
}

/* Light sweep shimmer effect for contact form */
.contact-form::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 0%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.05) 50%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-form:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 15px;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:hover,
.contact-form textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06);
  background-color: var(--green-wash);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.form-status {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 20px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.06), 0 0 25px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
}

/* Light sweep shimmer effect for contact card */
.contact-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-card:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.contact-card img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

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

.contact-card a {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--green-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  margin: var(--section-y) clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px) 18px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 232, 227, 0.72);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.98), rgba(15, 111, 80, 0.94)),
    var(--green-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.16);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(150px, 0.7fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 50px);
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
}

.footer-logo span {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-logo strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.footer-logo small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-brand p,
.footer-column p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  background: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
              background 0.25s ease, 
              color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.35);
}

/* Light sweep sheen effect for footer-cta */
.footer-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-cta:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.footer-column {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  align-content: start;
}

.footer-column h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-column a,
.footer-contact span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #a6f0d3;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  background: rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-nav {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: 160px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 22px 24px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.96);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: opacity 350ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), visibility 350ms;
  }

  .site-header.nav-open .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .slider-arrow,
  .slider-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-strip,
  .executive-section,
  .leadership-preview,
  .content-preview,
  .split-section,
  .section-grid,
  .contact-layout,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journey-grid,
  .card-grid,
  .member-list,
  .team-grid.cols-3,
  .team-grid.cols-4,
  .check-list.wide {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .membership-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand small {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .photo-slider {
    height: clamp(500px, 86vh, 600px);
  }

  .slider-dots {
    left: 24px;
  }

  .journey-grid,
  .card-grid,
  .member-list,
  .team-grid.cols-2,
  .team-grid.cols-3,
  .team-grid.cols-4,
  .check-list.wide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN LAYER — richer inner pages, imagery & motion
   ============================================================ */

/* Gradient hero banner (applies to every inner page) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-dark) 58%, var(--green));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(440px 320px at 88% -12%, rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.30), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(360px 300px at 6% 122%, rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.5), transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  top: -90px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: -1;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: #a6f0d3;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 64ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Scroll-reveal motion */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Card icon badges */
.card-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Numbered tip badges (networking) */
.feature-card span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.28);
}

/* Category pill chips (blogs) */
.blog-card span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Check-list with tick markers */
.check-list span {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.check-list span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: -11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--green-soft);
}

.check-list span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 23px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 11px;
  margin-top: -8px;
  border: solid var(--green-dark);
  border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.check-list.wide span {
  padding-left: 46px;
}

/* Member-list icon row */
.member-list article .card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Stat strip */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.stat-strip div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-strip div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.06), 0 0 25px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
}

/* Light sweep shimmer effect for stat-strip */
.stat-strip div::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 0%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06) 50%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-strip div:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.stat-strip strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), color 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-strip div:hover strong {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: var(--green);
}

.stat-strip span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Media band (text + image) */
.media-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.media-band .media-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.media-band .media-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.media-band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* Reusable closing CTA band */
.cta-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 50px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.97), rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.93)),
    var(--green-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.cta-band .cta-copy {
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.cta-band .eyebrow {
  color: #a6f0d3;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

/* Contact details list */
.contact-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-details li:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-details .card-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-details li:hover .card-icon {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.contact-details .card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Quote band (founders) */
.quote-band {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-band p {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.quote-band .quote-author {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

/* Design-layer responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .media-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS — Join BLF & Visitor application forms
   ============================================================ */
.blf-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 24px);
  max-width: 920px;
}

.form-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.form-section:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.06), 0 0 25px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
}

/* Light sweep shimmer effect for form section */
.form-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 0%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.05) 50%,
    rgba(36, 153, 111, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-section:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.form-section legend {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-section legend .card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-section:hover .card-icon {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.form-section legend .card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.section-note {
  margin: -6px 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.blf-form .field > label {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.field .opt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.field .req {
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.blf-form input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="file"]),
.blf-form select,
.blf-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blf-form input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="file"]):hover,
.blf-form select:hover,
.blf-form textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06);
  background-color: var(--green-wash);
}

.blf-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.blf-form input:focus,
.blf-form select:focus,
.blf-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Yes / No toggle */
.toggle-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.toggle-group input {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toggle-group label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.toggle-group label:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.toggle-group input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.25);
}

.toggle-group input:focus-visible + label {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.28);
}

/* Meeting terms */
.terms-list {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.terms-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.terms-check {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.check-row input {
  flex: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--green);
}

/* File upload */
.upload-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--green-wash);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, border-style 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.upload-field:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border-style: solid;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.08);
}

.upload-field input {
  display: none;
}

.upload-field svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.upload-field:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.upload-field small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.upload-field .upload-name {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Payment / QR card */
.pay-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.pay-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.08);
}

.pay-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pay-card:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.pay-amount {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.qr-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.qr-box svg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.qr-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Submit + status */
.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-actions .button {
  min-width: 210px;
}

.blf-form .form-status {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARDS — magazine-style layout for the Blogs page
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.blog-grid .blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-grid .blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

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

.blog-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
}

.blog-body span {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-body h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.blog-body p {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Payment QR image */
.qr-img {
  width: 280px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--white);
}

.qr-fallback {
  display: none;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING ACTION BUTTON — quick Join / Visitor access
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   FLOATING BUTTONS — quick Join / Visitor access (pills)
   ============================================================ */
.float-btn-left {
  position: fixed;
  left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  z-index: 40;
}

.float-btn-right {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  z-index: 40;
}

.float-btn-left a,
.float-btn-right a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), 
              box-shadow 250ms ease, 
              background 250ms ease;
}

.float-btn-left a:hover,
.float-btn-right a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), #095039);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 111, 80, 0.4);
}

.float-btn-left span,
.float-btn-right span {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.float-btn-left svg,
.float-btn-right svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .float-btn-left a,
  .float-btn-right a {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR — Premium dot & trailing ring effects
   ============================================================ */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html, body, a, button, select, input, textarea, label {
    cursor: none !important;
  }

  .custom-cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .custom-cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                border-color 0.3s, 
                background-color 0.3s,
                opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Interactive Hover State */
  body.cursor-hovering .custom-cursor-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--green-dark);
  }

  body.cursor-hovering .custom-cursor-ring {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.35);
    background-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.08);
  }
}

/* Single Blog Post Page */
.blog-post-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-post-meta .category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-post-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.blog-post-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.1);
}

.blog-post-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-post-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-post-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING TOP-RIGHT BLOG BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.float-btn-blog-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  top: 116px;
  z-index: 40;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease, visibility 300ms ease;
}

/* Hide when mobile navigation is open to avoid overlaps */
.site-header.nav-open + .float-btn-blog-top {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.float-btn-blog-top a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
              box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
              background 250ms ease;
}

.float-btn-blog-top a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.38);
}

/* Premium gliding sweep sheen glare sweep */
.float-btn-blog-top a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.float-btn-blog-top a:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.float-btn-blog-top span {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.float-btn-blog-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

.float-btn-blog-top a:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .float-btn-blog-top a {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION — lazy rendering below-the-fold
   ============================================================ */
.member-journey,
.leadership-preview,
.member-categories,
.content-preview,
.membership-cta,
.cta-band,
.quote-band,
.team-block,
.member-list,
.member-reviews {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 500px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEMBER REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.member-reviews {
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  background: var(--green-wash);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-ticker-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.reviews-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 180s linear infinite; /* Slower and more elegant scrolling */
}

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

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

.review-card {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(340px, 35vw, 420px);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  background: var(--white); /* White background matching rest of pages */
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green); /* Thinner, sleeker green accent border */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); /* Rounded corners matching other cards (24px) */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden; /* Clips the shimmering sweep light effect */
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
              border-color 300ms ease, 
              box-shadow 400ms cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.44); /* Green border highlight matching team grid */
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.12), 0 0 25px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.15); /* Sleek glowing hover shadow */
}

/* Shining light sweep effect matching leadership-card and buttons */
.review-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.review-card:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.review-quotes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 96px;
  color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06); /* Subtler green watermark */
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.review-text {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px; /* Sized up slightly for better readability */
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.review-member-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.review-body-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.review-avatar {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--green-soft); /* Softer border aligning with core team avatars */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.review-card:hover .review-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.06); /* Subtle zoom effect matching team photos */
}

.review-avatar-fallback {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-deep));
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 3px solid var(--green-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.review-card:hover .review-avatar-fallback {
  transform: scale(1.06); /* Subtle zoom effect matching team photos */
}

.review-member-info {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.review-member-info h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.review-member-business {
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.review-member-group {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  width: fit-content;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
  display: inline-block;
}

.reviews-action {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW POPUP MODAL STYLING
   ============================================================ */
.review-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 350ms ease;
  padding: 20px;
}

.review-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.review-modal-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), opacity 400ms ease;
}

.review-modal-overlay.active .review-modal-content {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.review-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-wash);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
}

.review-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05);
}

.review-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}

.review-modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.review-modal-header p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

#member-review-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#member-review-form label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

#member-review-form input[type="text"],
#member-review-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white); /* Start with white matching the rest of the website form */
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

#member-review-form input[type="text"]:hover,
#member-review-form textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-2px); /* Premium floating effect matching other forms on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06);
  background-color: var(--green-wash); /* Changes to clean soft green wash on hover */
}

#member-review-form input[type="text"]:focus,
#member-review-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.08); /* Premium theme drop shadow and green ring */
  transform: translateY(-3px); /* Slightly more elevation on active focus */
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Photo Preview Styling */
.photo-preview-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.photo-preview-circle {
  width: 75px; /* Sized up slightly to be more prominent */
  height: 75px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-wash);
  border: 2px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.photo-preview-circle:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  border-style: solid;
  transform: scale(1.06); /* Zooms up slightly on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.1);
}

/* Turns into solid green border and glows when a file is loaded and previewed */
.photo-preview-circle:has(.preview-img) {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.2);
}

.photo-preview-circle .preview-placeholder {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.photo-preview-circle .preview-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Custom File Upload Styling */
.custom-file-upload {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.custom-file-upload .file-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--green-wash);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
}

.custom-file-upload .file-label:hover {
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green-deep);
}

.custom-file-upload .file-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 250px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.form-row-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-status-message {
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-status-message.success {
  display: block;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.2);
}

.form-status-message.error {
  display: block;
  background: #fdf2f2;
  color: #c81e1e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 30, 30, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .review-modal-content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .custom-file-upload {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* Read Full Story Button & Modal Styles */
.read-story-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--green-dark); /* Darker green for higher contrast on white card background */
  font-weight: 800; /* Bolder to match theme links */
  font-size: 13.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.read-story-link:hover {
  color: var(--green); /* Bright green on hover */
  text-decoration: underline;
  transform: translateX(5px); /* Moves slightly further for premium animation feel */
}

.story-modal-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  padding: 50px 45px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.story-full-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-quotes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  right: 45px;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.05);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top Announcement Bar Ticker Styling */
.top-announcement-bar {
  margin: 14px clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px) 0; /* Align with header and slider margin */
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); /* Pill shaped capsule matching site's rounded containers */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-dark) 50%, var(--green-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); /* Light high-visibility white border all around */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  line-height: 36px; /* Match bar height so text sits perfectly in the vertical center */
  transition: all 400ms ease;
}

.top-announcement-bar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); /* Brighten the light border on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.15);
}

.announcement-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* Vertically align track items */
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: announcement-scroll 65s linear infinite;
}

.top-announcement-bar:hover .announcement-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.announcement-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Each individual announcement gets its own bordered capsule */
.announcement-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  height: 24px;
  line-height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);  /* Clean white pill border */
  border-radius: 999px;                          /* Full pill/capsule shape */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);         /* Very light white tint inside */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-divider {
  color: #a6f0d3;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes announcement-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-33.333%);
  }
}


/* ── Stats Counter Section ────────────────────────────── */
.stats-counter-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background-color: #f4f8f6;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.06) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats-counter-section .section-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.stats-counter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 20%, #f4f8f6 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stats-container-card {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, #114a38 60%, var(--green-dark) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.3), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.5s, background 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.stats-container-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.005);
  border-color: rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2b21 0%, #16604a 60%, var(--green) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -25px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.4), 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.2);
}
.stats-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 240px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stats-side-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
}
.stats-side-text h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #a6f0d3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.stats-side-text p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.stats-side-text.left {
  text-align: right;
}
.stats-side-text.right {
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .stats-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .stats-side-text.left,
  .stats-side-text.right {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.55);
  padding: 38px 24px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s, border-top-color 0.4s, background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-top-color: #a6f0d3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), 0 0 20px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.15);
}
.stat-card:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.stat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.stat-card:hover .stat-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.stat-icon-wrapper {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #a6f0d3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.stat-card:hover .stat-icon-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.stat-icon {
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  display: block;
}
.stat-number-wrapper {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
}
.stat-number {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, #8aeec9 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.stat-suffix {
  color: #8aeec9;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
}
.stat-card:hover .stat-label {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-container-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-container-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}


/* ── Directory Filters and Search ──────────────────────── */
.directory-filters-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.directory-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.directory-search-wrapper svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.directory-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 54px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.directory-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.12);
}
.directory-categories-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.directory-category-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.directory-category-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.directory-category-btn.active {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 153, 111, 0.24);
}
.reviews-ticker-track.filtering {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  max-width: 1200px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
}
.reviews-ticker-track.filtering .review-card {
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

@keyframes cardFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


.footer-bottom a {
  color: #a6f0d3;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(166, 240, 211, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--white);
}

/* Page Hero with Background Image style */
.page-hero.has-bg {
  min-height: clamp(380px, 50vh, 480px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.65) 50%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.2) 100%), 
    url('../images/founders-group.jpg');
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero.has-bg {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.82) 100%), 
      url('../images/founders-group.jpg');
    min-height: clamp(320px, 45vh, 400px);
  }
}


/* About Hero Background Styling */
.page-hero.has-bg.about-hero {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.65) 50%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.2) 100%), 
    url('../images/about-group.jpg');
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero.has-bg.about-hero {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.82) 100%), 
      url('../images/about-group.jpg');
  }
}


/* Page Hero with Background Image style */
.page-hero.has-bg {
  min-height: clamp(380px, 50vh, 480px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Founders Hero Background */
.page-hero.has-bg:not(.about-hero):not(.team-hero) {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.65) 50%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.2) 100%), 
    url('../images/founders-group.jpg');
}

/* About Hero Background */
.page-hero.has-bg.about-hero {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.65) 50%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.2) 100%), 
    url('../images/about-group.jpg');
}

/* Team Hero Background */
.page-hero.has-bg.team-hero {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.65) 50%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.2) 100%), 
    url('../images/team-group.jpg');
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero.has-bg {
    min-height: clamp(320px, 45vh, 400px);
  }
  .page-hero.has-bg:not(.about-hero):not(.team-hero) {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.82) 100%), 
      url('../images/founders-group.jpg');
  }
  .page-hero.has-bg.about-hero {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.82) 100%), 
      url('../images/about-group.jpg');
  }
  .page-hero.has-bg.team-hero {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 31, 24, 0.82) 100%), 
      url('../images/team-group.jpg');
  }
}