/* =============================================
   MIR HOPE FOUNDATION — MAIN STYLESHEET v2
   Premium Modern UI | Blue / Red / Black
   ============================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ──────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --primary: #0072ab;
    --primary-light: #0072ab;
    --accent-red: #d62828;
    --accent-red-h: #b52020;
    --dark: #0d0d0d;
    --mid-dark: #161616;
    --surface: #1e1e2e;
    --light-gray: #f0f2f7;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text: #1a1a2e;
    --muted: #6b7280;
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    --border-light: #e5e7eb;

    --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── PAGE CONTENT (after header) ───────────── */
main#page-content {
    display: block;
}

main#page-content>div:first-child:not([class]),
main#page-content>div:first-child img:only-child {
    margin-top: 40px;
}


/* ── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.section-pad {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bg-light {
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.bg-dark {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.bg-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────── */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.section-label {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   REVEAL / SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(4px);
    transform: translateY(25px);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(4px);
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-left.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(4px);
    transform: translateX(30px);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-right.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(4px);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal-scale.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger helpers */
.delay-1 {
    transition-delay: .15s !important;
}

.delay-2 {
    transition-delay: .3s !important;
}

.delay-3 {
    transition-delay: .45s !important;
}

.delay-4 {
    transition-delay: .6s !important;
}

/* Grid Staggering (automatically) */
.feature-grid .feature-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .2s;
}

.feature-grid .feature-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .4s;
}

.feature-grid .feature-card:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: .6s;
}

.stats-row .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .15s;
}

.stats-row .stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .3s;
}

.stats-row .stat-item:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: .45s;
}

.story-mini:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .15s;
}

.story-mini:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .3s;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   TOP BAR
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    font-size: .78rem;
    padding: 7px 0;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}

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

.top-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.top-bar .social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
}

.top-bar .social-icons a {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .72rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar .social-icons a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER / NAV
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
header {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
}

.nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.logo img {
    height: 65px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links>a {
    font-size: .87rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links>a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-links>a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-links>a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn-donate-nav {
    background: var(--accent-red) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: .85rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-left: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.btn-donate-nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-20deg);
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.btn-donate-nav:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red-h) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(214, 40, 40, .4) !important;
}

.btn-donate-nav:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(110%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.btn-donate-nav::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Burger */
.burger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 4px;
}

.burger span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.burger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.burger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
}

.burger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 16px 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.mobile-nav.open {
    display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav a {
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    color: var(--text);
}

.mobile-nav a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SLIDER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, visibility 1.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    will-change: opacity;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.slide.active .slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 8s ease;
    transform: scale(1.0);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg,
            rgba(0, 114, 171, .92) 0%,
            rgba(0, 114, 171, .6) 50%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, .2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-body {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 0 0 80px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Animated line accent */
.slide-body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 48px;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    transition: width .8s ease .3s;
}

.slide.active .slide-body::before {
    width: 80px;
}

.slide-body .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease .2s, transform .6s ease .2s;
}

.slide.active .eyebrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.slide-body h1 {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity .7s ease .35s, transform .7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) .35s;
}

.slide.active h1 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.slide-body h1 span {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.slide-body p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease .5s, transform .6s ease .5s;
}

.slide.active p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.slide-body .btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease .65s, transform .6s ease .65s;
}

.slide.active .btn-group {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero Buttons */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-20deg);
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red-h);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(214, 40, 40, .4);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(110%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Slider Dots */
.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dot.active {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Slider Arrows */
.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(10, 36, 99, .5);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.slider-arrow.prev {
    left: 28px !important;
    right: auto !important;
}

.slider-arrow.next {
    right: 28px !important;
    left: auto !important;
}

/* Slide number indicator */
.slide-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 36px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    z-index: 10;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.slide-counter span {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   TAGLINE BAR
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tagline-bar {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 32px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tagline-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(214, 40, 40, .08) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.tagline-bar p {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.tagline-bar strong {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   FEATURE GRID (2×2)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
}

.feature-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), filter .5s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.feature-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.feature-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 36, 99, .9) 0%, rgba(10, 36, 99, .3) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .05) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(214, 40, 40, .88) 0%, rgba(214, 40, 40, .25) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .05) 100%);
}

/* Icon tag on top */
.feature-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.feature-card-overlay h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card-overlay h3 {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.feature-card-overlay p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .0);
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .5s ease, color .4s ease .1s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card-overlay p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    max-height: 200px;
}

.feature-card-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
    transition: opacity .4s ease .15s, transform .4s ease .15s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   VIDEO SECTION
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.video-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 580px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 36, 99, .5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.video-overlay-content {
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.video-overlay-content .section-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    padding-left: 0;
}

.video-overlay-content .section-label::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.video-overlay-content h2 {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.video-overlay-content h2 span {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.video-overlay-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

/* Play pulse button */
.video-play-ring {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(214, 40, 40, .85);
    margin: 28px auto 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.video-play-ring::before,
.video-play-ring::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(214, 40, 40, .5);
    animation: pulse-ring 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.video-play-ring::after {
    animation-delay: .6s;
}

.video-play-ring:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.video-play-ring i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-left: 4px;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .8;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.6);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.video-mute-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 10;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.video-mute-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   GALLERY STRIP (Infinite Scroll)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-section {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.gallery-section::before,
.gallery-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-section::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light-gray), transparent);
}

.gallery-section::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--light-gray), transparent);
}

.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.gallery-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    animation: scrollGallery 28s linear infinite;
    gap: 16px;
    width: max-content;
}

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

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.gallery-item a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 300px;
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease, filter .4s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter: brightness(0.75);
}

.gallery-item-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 36, 99, .75) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-item-overlay span {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes scrollGallery {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-316px * 5));
    }
}

/* ── Gallery Video Items ──────────────────────── */
.gallery-video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 300px;
    height: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.gallery-video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease, filter .4s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.75);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-video-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter: brightness(0.55);
}

.gallery-video-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2463 0%, #1a3a8f 100%);
}

.gallery-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gallery-play-btn i {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding-left: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(214, 40, 40, .6);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-play-btn i::before {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-play-btn i::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(214, 40, 40, .45);
    animation: pulse-play 2s ease infinite;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-play-btn i {
    transform: scale(1.18);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(214, 40, 40, .8);
}

@keyframes pulse-play {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .8;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.7);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   BIG STATEMENT SECTION
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.big-statement {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 520px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.bs-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.bs-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: .9;
    transition: transform .8s ease, opacity .4s ease;
}

.big-statement:hover .bs-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    opacity: .95;
}

.bs-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: rgba(214, 40, 40, .7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.big-statement:hover .bs-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.bs-body {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 80px 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bs-body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: rgba(10, 36, 99, .4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.big-statement:hover .bs-body::before {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.bs-body h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.bs-body h2 span {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.btn-learn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .88rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-learn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-learn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(214, 40, 40, .35);
}

.btn-learn:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS ROW
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-wrap {
    background: var(--dark);
}

.stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

.stat-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    transition: width .4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
}

.stat-item:hover::before {
    width: 60%;
}

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

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color .3s ease, transform .4s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-icon {
    color: rgba(214, 40, 40, .5);
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   STORIES SECTION
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stories-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.stories-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.stories-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.btn-see-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-see-all::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-see-all:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-see-all:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

/* Main story */
.story-main {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.story-main-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-main-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), filter .4s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.story-main:hover .story-main-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.story-main-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 36, 99, .5) 0%, transparent 50%);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

.story-main:hover .story-main-img-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.story-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

.story-main:hover .story-category {
    background: var(--primary);
}

.story-meta {
    font-size: .77rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-main h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.story-main:hover h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.story-main .story-body {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.story-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    margin-top: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.story-main:hover .story-read-more {
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Mini stories */
.story-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.story-mini {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    margin: -8px;
    /* compensate padding */
}

.story-mini:hover {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.story-mini-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.story-mini-img img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease, filter .3s ease;
}

.story-mini:hover .story-mini-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.story-mini .story-meta {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: .75rem;
}

.story-mini h4 {
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.story-mini:hover h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA BANNER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    padding: 72px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    top: -200px;
    left: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -50px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--accent-red);
    padding: 16px 42px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.btn-cta span,
.btn-cta i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.btn-cta:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER NEWSLETTER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-signup {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-signup::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

.footer-signup h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-signup p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: .88rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-signup-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-signup-form input {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-signup-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.footer-signup-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.btn-submit {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .88rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-submit::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-15deg);
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red-h);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(214, 40, 40, .4);
}

.btn-submit:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(110%) skewX(-15deg);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER MAIN
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
    background: var(--mid-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.footer-brand img {
    height: 55px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: .8;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border-color: rgba(214, 40, 40, .3);
}

.footer-badge .badge-num {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-badge .badge-pct {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.footer-badge .badge-text {
    font-size: .72rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-col h5 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h5::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-col a {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a::before {
    content: '›';
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-col a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: .79rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

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

.social-row a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-row a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 40, 40, .4);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL-TO-TOP BUTTON
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 32px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 500;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 36, 99, .35);
}

.scroll-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(214, 40, 40, .4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   RIPPLE EFFECT
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ripple {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    transform: scale(0);
    animation: rippleAnim .6s linear;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99;
}

@keyframes rippleAnim {
    to {
        transform: scale(4);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1/-1;
    }

    .stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .bs-body {
        padding: 50px 36px;
    }

    .bs-body h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 560px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .burger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .slide-body h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .slide-body p {
        font-size: .95rem;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feature-card {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .video-section {
        height: 340px;
    }

    .video-overlay-content h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .big-statement {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bs-image {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .bs-body {
        padding: 48px 28px;
    }

    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .stories-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1/-1;
    }

    .footer-signup-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .tagline-bar p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .scroll-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .section-pad {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
    .slide-body h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 40px 16px;
    }

    .cta-banner {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   LANGUAGE TOGGLE (top bar)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lang-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.lang-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.lang-toggle.active {
    background: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV ACTIVE STATE
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE HERO (reusable)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0d3080 100%);
    padding: 80px 0 64px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   BLOG CARD HOVER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .13) !important;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   ARTICLE CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-content {
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-size: .98rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 28px 0 14px;
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 22px 0 12px;
}

.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-content img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
    background: #f5f7ff;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.article-content thead {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.article-content th,
.article-content td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    text-align: left;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITIES
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-pad {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.mt-4 {
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.mb-4 {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}